Betting

SportyBet’s latest campaign shines a new light on Real Madrid stars

SportyBet is making waves in the sports betting industry. Recently, this global leader in sports betting revealed a fresh advertisement. It prominently features three...

Guardian Media Group breaks ranks with a ban on gambling ads

In a landmark decision, the Guardian Media Group (GMG) announced a ban on betting advertisements across all their worldwide publications. This bold move – a...

Champions League Final Betting 101: Manchester City vs Inter Milan

The electrifying climax of the UEFA Champions League is at our doorstep come this 10th of June with the Manchester City versus Inter Milan...

How the UK’s gambling reform could affect Australia’s legislation

The UK's Gambling Commission (UKGC) has recently unveiled ambitious plans for implementing proposals outlined in a 'White Paper', a move that could significantly impact...

The explosion of mobile betting in the UK: how apps are shaping the future of football wagers

Mobile betting has seen a rapid rise in popularity across the UK. With the convenience and accessibility of betting apps, punters can now place...

Betting on the Premier League? Here’s What You Need to Know

The Premier League is the top tier of the football pyramid in England. Twenty football clubs are competing in this League, vying for the...

Betfair’s 6 million users redefine the sports betting landscape

The sports betting landscape has experienced a significant transformation in recent years, with betting exchange platforms playing a central role in this shift. Pioneered by...

The science of luck: Unveiling the paradox of skill and chance in Sports Betting

Ever wondered about the balance between skill and chance in sports betting? A fascinating study published in Sage Journals sheds light on this intriguing...

Premier League askes clubs to vote a voluntary ban of gambling shirt sponsorships

Premier League contacted clubs on Monday to propose a resolution that would see betting companies disappear from teams' shirts within the next three years. Under...

How likely is Europe to win the 2022 World Cup?

The Qatar 2022 World Cup is rapidly approaching, having been one of the most controversial and highly-publicised tournaments for decades before the first whistle...

71% uprise in bonus abuse reported by online gambling firms

A study by Ravelin, a fraud detection and payment acceptance specialist, concludes that 71% of online gambling merchants have reported an increase in promotion...

Betfair, Galera and EstrelaBet sign sponsorship deals with Brazilian clubs

Palmeiras’ two-year sponsorship agreement with Betfair will provide exposure for the online gambling company in the Verdão women’s soccer team uniform as well as...

UK to ban celebrities popular with under-18s from gambling ads

These rules will significantly impact gambling advertisers looking to promote their brands using prominent sportspeople and celebrities as well as individuals like social media...

Gambling addiction in the UK could be nine times worse than claimed

Gambling addiction charges could be nine times higher than the betting industry claims, in line with a BeGambleAware study that found that no less...

Global bookmaker 1xBet pledges €1m to Ukrainian humanitarian relief

1xBet, one of the world’s leading bookmaker and technology companies, headquartered in Cyprus, has announced it will donate €1,000,000 to charities and relief organisations...

The online sports betting industry’s growth will continue in 2022

Online wagering has seen the most explosive growth in 2021, and it doesn't seem as though this pattern will change any time soon. Next,...

8 common eSports betting mistakes and how to avoid them

Esports betting is becoming popular worldwide, with more and more people participating in esports wagering. However, there are a few mistakes that you can...

10 tips to improve your sports betting skills in 2022

We have seen a shift from traditional bookmakers towards online casinos and sportsbooks in the past couple of years. As technology continues to advance,...

Nearly 80% of people in a Merseyside borough have recently gambled

Knowsley is the gambling capital of the UK, with more people gambling annually in the borough than anywhere else in the country, according to...

Qatar 22 qualifiers on hold as FIFA probe SAFA’s match-fixing complaint

Ghana defeated South Africa 1-0 on Sunday to top Group G and send Bafana out of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The Black Stars were...

Betting and Gaming Council launches ‘Take Time to Think’ campaign

The "Take Time To Think" campaign will essentially replace "When The Fun Stops, Stop" as the regulated industry’s key safer gambling message. The new version...

6 tips and tricks to improve your football betting skills in a few minutes

Football and betting just seem to go together. So many people are avidly not only supporting their club or national team but also trying...

NFT fantasy football game Sorare responds to UKGC’s bizarre inquiry

The UK Gambling Commission issued a notice about the fantasy football game Sorare, saying that the platform is not licensed by the Commission. "The Gambling...

Betting sponsors to face new bans in the UK by 2023

The white paper the government will release by the end of 2021 will affect a number of clubs from the Premier League, Championship, as...

UK Gambling rumors: VIP schemes banned & online slots stakes cut to £2

A new gambling consumer ombudsman and a ban on sports shirt sponsorship are set to be backed by ministers as part of a major...

PGR claims described as ‘fantasy figures’ by UK gambling trade body

The Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has issued its statement regarding this morning’s report by Peers for Gambling Reform (PGR), highlighting the industry’s financial...

Sir Alex Ferguson lands Grand National Festival treble

The legendary manager is the owner of Protektorat, who won the Grade One SSS Super Alloys Manifesto Novices' Chase, and also Monmiral, the favourite...

The NHS calls for gambling firms to fund addicts’ treatment

Gambling companies seeing a huge boost to profit during the coronavirus lockdowns have left the NHS to "pick up the pieces" of addiction, according...

Bet365 fined SEK 1m by Swedish Gambling Authority

The Swedish gaming regulator Spelinspektionen has fined Bet365 operator Hillside Sports SEK1m (€98,000) and issued it a warning for offering bets on a football...

Almost half of Fulham supporters annoyed by gambling sponsor

The Fulham Supporters’ Trust annual survey has found that 46% of fans are uncomfortable with BetVictor as the club’s main sponsor, with 22% refusing...

Betfair suspend betting on Roy Keane being appointed Celtic manager

The Republic of Ireland icon hasn't been in charge of a club since his departure from Ipswich in 2011. However, he has spent time as...

Wall Street shows US Bookies can win, even when they lose

The NCAA basketball tournament, aka March Madness, is nirvana for sports bettors. But it’s March Madness on Wall Street too, as the blue-chip S&P...

Danish Gambling Authority ‘Spillemyndigheden’ blocks 55 illegal websites

Denmark’s gambling regulator Spillemyndigheden has gained approval from the City Court to block a record amount of illegal gambling websites. The authority had instructed the...

Football Index collapses leaving its customers with funds trapped on its platform

Football Index marketed itself as a fantasy league stock exchange, where users were encouraged to turn their knowledge into cash. They bought 'shares' in...

UK football could face a total gambling sponsorship and advertisement ban

The government is currently collecting evidence for its review of the UK’s 2005 Gambling Act and Nigel Huddleston, the United Kingdom’s sports minister has...

Esports betting takes up more and more of the online gambling industry

There are several industries that became really popular in the last couple of years, but the pandemic has completely shifted the pattern of growth...

How to win money on football bets more often

Still unsure about how do you bet, how do you bet on football matches or how do you understand football odds? Well, first learn how...

Discover the free betting tool that suposedly helps thousands of gamblers regularly increase their monthly income

Professional gamblers have always said that time is their biggest enemy. A proper betting-head’s schedule can be much more time-consuming than a full-time job. SoccerKeep...

The unforeseen consequences of Match-Fixing for footballers

Many tend to believe match-fixing is a harmless way of stealing from the bookies. This turns it into only a tiny concern for both...

International Week – Best time to play Football Manager and avoid betting on the favourites

This International Week provided quite a few surprises. And it ain't over yet: Andorra, Azerbaijan or Malta still got to play... Funny or not, the mentioned nations will...

How To Fix A Football Match

Figures produced recently on Asian bookmakers estimate that they turn over $400 billion annually on football markets alone, which eclipses the income of any team...

5 tips to quickly improve the quality of your football predictions

Many punters these days follow an unconscious pattern when trying to predict football results. It's very similar to any other habit, in the sense...