Cash lost to betting machines fell by nearly HALF last year – following the introduction of a £2 maximum stake Players used to be able to bet up to £300 per minute on the machines The latest figures, released by the Gambling Commission, shows the scale of the victory achieved by the Daily Mail, which … Read more
The gambling giant accused of using a ‘blatant’ legal loophole to dodge a £3.5million fine for their role in a young man’s suicide performed a dramatic U-turn this morning. Chris Bruney, from Sheffield, took his own life hours after being plied with £400 of bonuses by staff at online casino Winner.co.uk, which is owned by … Read more
The death of 25-year-old Chris Bruney, an electrical engineer with a good career and his whole life ahead of him, will seem inexplicable to many people. How could this intelligent and hard-working man, with a loving and supportive family, become so hopelessly in debt through gambling that he felt he had no option but to … Read more
MPs’ fury as betting giant dodges £3.5million fine for death of addict who was given a £400 ‘bonus’ just hours before taking his own life Chris Bruney, 25, took his own life hours after being plied with £400 of bonuses He lost £119,000 in the five days before his death but was still allowed to … Read more
Dumb and dumber: Betting shop staff recognised armed robbery twins thanks to ill-fitting balaclava that revealed one as a regular who had placed a bet that day Ben and Luke Twyman carried out an armed robbery on a bookie in Ramsgate The pair, both 30, made off with hundreds of pounds before going down the … Read more
President Donald Trump on Wednesday blamed ‘rich guys’ playing the market for the up and down swings among stocks as the U.S. economy struggles to right itself in the wake of the coronavirus. ‘When the so-called ‘rich guys’ speak negatively about the market, you must always remember that some are betting big against it, and … Read more
With the 2020 Grand National at Aintree understandably cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Virtual Grand National takes its place. Usually an appetiser before the main event, the virtual version of the world-famous steeplechase takes centre stage on Saturday. Running for three years now the Virtual Grand National uses special technology to create a … Read more
Clinical: Igor Tulchinsky, with ex-wife Valentina Some of the world’s most powerful hedge funds have placed bets against British businesses for the first time in years, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Billionaire speculators who have launched bids to cash in on the stock market turmoil and looming recession in the UK include an investment … Read more
Bookies suspend betting on a Princess Eugenie pregnancy announcement amid a flurry of bets after her sentimental Mother’s Day tribute convinced some fans she’s expecting Bookies have suspended betting on Princess Eugenie announcing she is expecting her first child with husband Jack Brooksbank The flurry of bets on a royal baby York announcement came on Tuesday … Read more
Britain’s gambling watchdog is failing to protect gamers from falling into addiction, the government spending watchdog warns today. In a damning report, the National Audit Office (NAO) said the Gambling Commission is not big enough to tame the £11billion industry in the UK. The ‘small regulator’ only has a £19million budget to tackle a ‘dynamic’ … Read more