Complaints to gambling regulator soar to record levels
Record numbers of gamblers complained to the industry regulator last year, new figures show.
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Betting companies hit with fines of £19.6m over a year
Betting companies in the UK have paid out £19.6 million in penalties over the course of a year for failing to protect problem gamblers and stop money launderers.
NHS gambling addiction service for children launched
Betting firms could be taxed to pay for addiction treatment, the head of the NHS has warned, as he launched a new service to help children with gambling problems.
Four gambling ads banned for not being targeted away from children
Four separate gambling ads have been banned after the firms failed to ensure they were targeted away from children.
Gambling ads banned for appealing to children and suggesting self-esteem boost
A watchdog has banned three separate gambling ads for featuring young footballers, appealing to children and for suggesting betting could improve financial security and self-esteem.
Tougher standards announced to protect children from irresponsible gambling adverts
STANDARDS protecting children from irresponsible gambling ads have been strengthened to stop firms "playing at the margins" of rules, the regulator has announced.
Football bosses making millions selling the match data used by live bet bookies
SCOTTISH football bosses made millions of pounds last year selling match statistics to bookies.
Labour proposes ban on adverts for in-play betting during sporting events
LABOUR plans to outlaw in-play betting ads, with a "whistle-to-whistle" ban on TV and online gambling promotions during live sport events.
Alan Brazil: Betting clampdown can be good for football
FOOTBALL has had a long association with the betting industry.
Maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals reduced to £2
THE maximum stake on a fixed-odds betting terminal (FOBT) is to be reduced from £100 to £2.
My £10m poker face: King of cards reveals his globe-trotting life and insists studying the game is more important than luck
IN his hoodie and faded jeans, you might not give Dominik Nitsche a second glance in the street.