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What is going on in the world of sports betting? From the latest bookies opening to controversies in the world of football or tennis gambling - this is the place to find out.
The drive to survive? Williams bolster off-track interests with online sports betting and gaming leaders Super Group Ltd partnership for new season and beyond.
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IFHA expresses concern over explosive growth in unlicensed betting
The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) has come forward and voiced their concern about the growing black markets in horse racing.
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Wales could become the first country in the UK to ban greyhound racing
Wales is planning on making dog racing illegal after receiving 35,000 signatures in favour of the ban.
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International Betting Integrity Association Report: 33 corrupt sporting events detected across 2024
The IBIA revealed that tennis is the second highest sports for raising suspicious alerts, falling shortly behind football.
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The Last Crescendo: Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 and Dubois vs Parker fight preview
Frank Monkhouse gives us the what, where and when, alongside the best props odds ahead of the huge fight night in Riyadh on 22 February.
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Premier League title odds: Can Liverpool be caught after derby setback?
See the latest Premier League winner odds after Liverpool's draw with Everton. Could Arsenal, Nottingham Forest, Manchester City, Chelsea or Newcastle peg them back?
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Steven Gerrard's next club odds: After Saudi adventure, where next for former Villa boss?
Having managed both Rangers and Aston Villa in the Scottish and English top tier, where is his next possible coaching destination?
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National Lottery operator Allwyn announced as official partner of Formula 1
Formula 1 announced the partnership via their official website on 11 February. This isn't the Allwyn founder's, Karel Komarek's, first venture into motorsports as he is also co-founder of 'More Than Equal'.
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Inspired Entertainment renews five-year contract with UK’s Moto Hospitality
The renewed deal will see Inspired Entertainment bringing upgraded gaming facilities to Moto Hospitality service stations in the UK.
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Entain CEO Gavin Isaacs to step down from role with immediate effect
Despite having only started the role back in September, the current CEO has stepped down with immediate effect this morning on 11 February.
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Amateur English American football club receive shock message from Super Bowl legend in Cash4Clubs scheme
Swindon Storm are set to receive a £2,000 grant from Flutter and were told the news by an NFL superstar at half-time during the big game at Super Bowl LIX.
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Super Bowl LIX weekend secures rise in regulated sports betting activity
Software solutions company GeoComply reveals the data behind regulated betting, across the US, at this year's Super Bowl.
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William Hill named title sponsor of Spring Festivals Trial Day at Naas Racecourse
As of 23 February, William Hill will sponsor all four races at the Spring Festivals Trial Day which will be held at Naas Racecourse.
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Jailed: Baseball phenomenon Ohtani defrauded of £13.7m by ex-translator for gambling debt
The interpreter has been officially sentenced to prison time following his deception of the baseball star and for defrauding him of £13.7m to cover his own gambling debts.
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German Bundesliga announce four-year extension with major betting partner Tipico
Tipico has renewed its partnership with the German Bundesliga in a four-year deal which will ensure collaboration until 2029.
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EXCLUSIVE WATCH: “People still underestimate me” Lauren Price bites back as she bids to become unified welterweight champion
Lauren Price spoke exclusively to FIRST.com ahead of her world welterweight unification fight with Natasha Jonas on 7 March at London's Royal Albert Hall
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EXCLUSIVE WATCH: ‘I’m not finished!’ Natasha Jonas vows to beat Lauren Price and silence her critics
Natasha Jonas spoke exclusively to FIRST.com's Georgia Banks ahead of her world welterweight unification fight with Lauren Price on 7 March
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Super Bowl LIX wager predictions: Americans to set new betting record in 2025
Americans are set to wager a record £1.12bn on Super Bowl LIX, according to the AGA (American Gambling Agency), as the betting market continues to expand across the country.
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Ladbrokes accused of targeting ‘tired new parents’ via baby monitors
According to The Guardian, new parents have accused Ladbrokes of advertising their welcome offer on a baby monitor app.
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Next Manchester City manager odds: Who could replace Pep Guardiola?
With four consecutive Premier League titles bagged, and six won in the space of seven seasons, there is no doubting the incredible impact Pep Guardiola has had at Manchester City, and on English football, over the past decade.
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Unwell British Horseracing Authority chair resigns following “powerful” decade in role
The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has announced the immediate departure of its chair, Joe Saumarez Smith.
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Europa League latest odds: After play-off draw who are the latest title favourites?
The draw for the 2024/25 knockout phase of the UEFA Europa League was made to determine this season’s knockout ties with the prize of a spot in next season’s UEFA Champions League up for grabs.
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Champions League latest odds: After play-off draw who are the latest title favourites?
The draw for the 2024/25 knockout phase of the UEFA Champions League was made in Nyon, Switzerland today to determine this season’s knockout ties in Europe’s premier cup competition.
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Champions League bet365 outage: "Any potential opportunity to cash out on my bets had been lost."
British bookmaker bet365 have been inundated with complaints, having suffered an outage during one of the busiest nights of the football season.
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Michael van Gerwen blasts threat to Dutch Darts Masters event due to gambling sponsor ban
Michael van Gerwen has lamented the potential loss of the TOTO Dutch Darts Masters competition with the future of the elite event in doubt.
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Paul Pogba next club odds: Shock Manchester United return on the cards
The French midfielder finds himself without a club ahead of his return to football in March 2025, with plenty of teams looking at the Frenchman.
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Tennis betting popularity booming in 2025, according to Entain report
Entain has published its most recent trend report, in which the iGaming conglomerate details tennis as the fifth most important sport across its worldwide ventures.
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Fitzdares CEO William Woodhams announces departure after seven years
After seven years as CEO at the long-standing bookmaker, William Woodhams is stepping down. He announced his departure via social media platform X.
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Betway partners with South Africa's first UFC champ Dricus du Plessis
Global bookmaker Betway have announced their partnership with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis.
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Marcus Rashford next club odds: Barcelona favourites to land Man Utd exile
Marcus Rashford looks increasingly likely to depart Manchester United in the coming months, not having featured in a matchday squad for more than six weeks. His absence comes after the England forward said he was ready for a new challenge.
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Financial Times 2025 'tax list': Two bookmakers revealed to be among top three taxpayers in Britain
Families behind two of the biggest bookmakers in the United Kingdom, bet365 and Betfred, are amongst the top three taxpayers in Britain as has been revealed by the Financial Times’‘top tax payers of 2025’ list.
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Champions League winner odds: Man City still sixth favourites after PSG defeat, but who will go all the way?
Get the latest odds on the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League winner. Who will go all the way and win the final in Munich in May?
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Latest odds: Who will win the WWE men’s and women’s Royal Rumble matches?
The WWE are gearing up to make their first stop on the road to Wrestlemania 41 next weekend, with their 37th annual Royal Rumble event, with John Cena and Charlotte Flair in top spots to win.
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘Disrespected’ Fran Hennessy robbed of world championship fight on Price vs Jonas card
Fran Hennessy has spoken out after she was invited to press conference for Lauren Price vs Natasha Jonas but not announced on the undercard
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Goodwood Racecourse and 1/ST and partner to expand across both the UK and US
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Goodwood Racecourse has partnered with betting conglomerate 1/ST to create easier access in both North America and the United Kingdom for horse racing.
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Belgium’s Jupiler Pro League clubs find ways around betting sponsor ban ahead of Premier League ruling
Belgian clubs participating in the Jupiler Pro League are still promoting betting companies on the fronts of their shirts, despite new rules effectively meant to prohibit this form of sponsorship.
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Racecourse behemoth Britbet agrees new long-term deal with UK Tote Group until 2030
Leading racecourse group Britbet has extended its contract with UK Tote Group in a deal that will see the pair collaborate through to 2030.
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Arsenal hero Ray Parlour to represent NetBet UK after penning fresh deal
NetBet UK has announced the renewal of a deal with former England and Arsenal footballer, Ray Parlour, which will see the 51-year-old represent the iGaming company across its sports betting and casino products.
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Latest odds: Who will sign Jhon Duran? West Ham favourites despite rejected bid
The Hammers are reported to have submitted two bids for the 21-year-old Aston Villa player in the last week, with both being rejected.
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UK watchdog investigates KPMG Entain audits in latest controversy
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has revealed a fresh probe into accounting organisation KPMG's 2022 audits of British gambling company Entain.
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Australian bookmaker and Everton sponsor Stake are in trouble with ASA over social media posts
The betting firm, who have been the front-of-shirt sponsors of English Premier League side Everton since 2022, are accused of adding their logo to viral content, many of which feature disturbing content.
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Police probe clears Australia’s Tomic after tennis match-fixing suspicions
Australian tennis ace Bernard Tomic has been embroiled in a match-fixing scandal after police launched an investigation into suspicious betting patterns around two matches he played in, including his participation in the 2022 Australian Open.
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William Hill owner Evoke sets fresh revenue targets amid FY2024 success
Evoke reports industry-leading growth for FY2024. Now boasting updated revenue projections, CEO Per Widerstrom praises progress across all core markets.
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William Hill to sponsor Super Saturday meeting at Newbury Racecourse next month
The news marks the first time the bookmaker has sponsored an entire event at the venue and they will be the title sponsor for next motnh's Super Saturday meeting.
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Will Erling Haaland claim Golden Boots after signing massive new contract?
Erling Haaland is currently the second top scorer in the Premier League with 16 goals, just two behind the leader Mohamed Salah in the race for the Golden Boot.
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Next Tottenham Manager Odds: Who will put Spurs back on track?
Tottenham Hotspur slipped to 14th place in the Premier League table, and now the club are on the hunt for a new manager but what names are in the hat?
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Cheltenham Festival 2025: bet365 to offer ‘non-runner no bets’ on Championship races
At this year’s Cheltenham Festival bet365 have announced that they will be offering ‘non-runner no bets’ on all five Championship races.
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Entain and Ladbrokes confirm official closing date for Crayford Greyhound track
Entain have officially confirmed the closing date, and the date of the last race, of the famous UK greyhound racing track.
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Entain-owned Sportingbet becomes new shirt sponsor of Palmeiras
Entain-owned English sports betting operator Sportingbet have been announced as the official shirt sponsors of Brazilian football club, Palmeiras.
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Sporting Risk announces partnership with Pragmatic Play to expand sports betting features
Sporting Risk partner with Pragmatic Play, with a focus on bolstering the latter’s bookie offerings in the football betting market.
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