Who are the real winners from the new gambling rules?
The Gambling Commission has announced new measures to better safeguard customers. Here is a look at what the new ban means:
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Betting firms deserve no credit for ending FA Cup rights row, says Labour MP
The gambling industry should be given no credit for its part in ending the row over FA Cup matches being exclusively streamed on betting sites, an MP has said.
FA Cup streaming rights row seemingly resolved as bookmakers waive exclusivity
A row over an FA Cup streaming rights deal which was criticised for encouraging gambling appears to have been resolved.
Gambling issues a common trigger among footballers seeking mental health help
Problem gambling is “a root issue” behind a significant number of current and former footballers seeking help for mental health issues, according to the Professional Footballers’ Association’s head of welfare.
FA urged to rethink bet365 relationship as deal is branded ‘worse than grubby’
Politicians have urged the Football Association to reconsider its streaming partnership with bet365, saying it creates “an active incentive to gamble”.
FA urged to reconsider deal with betting firm
Culture Secretary Nicky Morgan has said she hopes the Football Association will “reconsider” after it allowed a betting company to broadcast FA Cup matches.
FA urged to ‘reconsider’ deal with betting website
The Football Association has been advised to “reconsider” its relationship with bet365 by Nicky Morgan, the secretary of state for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.
Andros Townsend reveals struggles with gambling addiction
Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend has revealed he lost £46,000 in one night while struggling with a gambling addiction.
54% of 17-year-olds have gambled in past year, study finds
More than half of 17-year-olds have gambled in the past year, according to a new study.
‘Loot boxes’ should be classed as gambling, says children’s commissioner
Children are spending hundreds of pounds “chasing their losses” on online video game purchases which offer unknown rewards, according to the children’s commissioner for England.
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.