Donald Trump’s odds of winning the 2020 presidential race has reached an all-time high for the first time on Election Day as the final polls across the country begin to close. Bookies around the world are placing their bets on whether Trump will secure another four years in office or if he’ll be ousted by … Read more
Hairdresser’s ‘£86k reward for luring a gambler from rival bookie’: Paddy Power signed deal entitling woman to a fortune for helping to poach betting addict from Ladbroke’s, court papers reveal Paddy Power hired Ericka Carroll as ‘VIP introducer’ to encourage high rollers Husband Tony encouraged Antonio Parente to start betting with Paddy Power It was … Read more
The gambling watchdog has refused to ban the ‘grooming’ tactics used by bookmakers to encourage gamblers to bet more. ‘VIP’ schemes have faced a furious backlash due to their role in a series of high-profile fines, frauds and suicides. They have been blamed for encouraging vulnerable gamblers to bet more than they can afford by … Read more
Betting giant Playtech has been accused of profiting from a high-flying engineer’s suicide after claims it has refused to pay back his losses to his grieving family. Chris Bruney, 25, a gambling addict, took his own life hours after being plied with bonuses by staff at Winner.co.uk, an online casino owned by the £1billion company. … Read more
Ladbrokes faces EU inquiry into its right to operate virtual betting in Belgium By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 2 September 2020 Ladbrokes has been granted the right to operate virtual betting in Belgium European competition authorities have launched an investigation into the right … Read more
With just hours to go before The Bachelor returns to screens, speculation about Locky Gilbert’s winning contestant has reached fever pitch. And while 28 women will enter the race this year, Australia’s betting market already reveals there is a clear front-runner to win Locky’s heart. Here, Daily Mail Australia presents the Bachelor 2020 form guide … Read more
Betting giants caught in tax haven row after being accused of fuelling gambling addiction By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 7 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 August 2020 Britain’s biggest gambling firms have dozens of offshoots in tax havens, a Mail audit has found. Paddypower’s owner Flutter, Bet 365 … Read more
BUSINESS LIVE: William Hill closing 119 betting shops; Metro Bank suffers hefty loss; Gold continues rising above the $2,000 mark By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 08:14 BST, 5 August 2020 | Updated: 08:14 BST, 5 August 2020 Gambling giant William Hill has announced it plans to keep 119 of its betting shops closed and … Read more
Online sports betting has become a ‘public health issue’ that is driving young men into huge debt, getting them blacklisted by payday loans and ruining their family lives, new study claims New study from the University of Bath interview young men who bet on sports Subjects kept a 30-day diary of all their sports bets … Read more
Brexiteer Crispin Odey makes £75m by betting against failed shopping mall owner Intu Odey had held a short position in Intu since at least 2012 Intu collapsed after it was unable to persuade its lenders to grant a debt repayment holiday By Ben Harrington And Neil Craven, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 27 … Read more