betting

Turkey

More than 1,000 Turkish football players suspended in betting probe

Turkish Football Federation (TFF) Ibrahim Hacıosmanoğlu has described the scandal as a "moral crisis" and vowed to purge the sport of "all its filth."

11/11/2025

Europe in Motion

Who are the people driving up gambling statistics in Europe?

Most gamblers in Europe are men, but women tend to develop gambling problems more quickly. Underage gambling mostly happens in southern European and Balkan countries.

06/08/2025

Europe in Motion

How is Europe reacting to the growth of the online gambling market?

As the European gambling market continues to grow, both sports betting and lotteries are expected to show the strongest online growth through 2029.

03/02/2025

United Kingdom

Sunak speaks out on betting scandal as UK election campaign heats up

The British Prime Minister confirmed that he was not being investigated over the controversial allegations which has taken Westminster by storm.

24/06/2024

World News

British PM Sunak responds to election date betting accusations

The scandal surfaced after reports on Wednesday that one of Sunak's police bodyguards had been arrested for allegedly betting on the election date before it was announced.

21/06/2024

Economy

UK stakes its claims to second spot in worldwide online gambling

Online gambling in the UK has risen significantly during and post-pandemic, as tax-free winnings, affordability and convenience all contribute to a surge in gambling across the UK.

13/05/2024

Business

US all of a flutter over UK online sports betting and iGaming operator

Flutter Entertainment's growth driven by US operations which saw a 55.6% revenue surge. Bank of America names it top pick while Goldman Sachs forecasts doubling of earnings by 2026.

27/03/2024

Economy

Regulating gambling: Brazil could kill its ‘golden egg’ betting market

After more than 70 years of prohibiting gambling, Brazil is regulating the market. But some fear the move might just kill “one of the best market opportunities”.

06/10/2023

Economy

How prepared is Europe for an increase in gambling and addiction?

An increasing number of Europeans suffer from gambling addiction, a problem that's expected to grow across the continent as the industry's profits are expected to boom in the coming years.

08/06/2023

United Kingdom

Inside Europe's first rehab centre for female gamblers

The number of female gamblers is on the rise, but a UK charity rehab is helping women overcome their addictions.

03/04/2023

Culture news

Leave your hat on: Britain's Jockey Club removes formal dress code

And they're off! But not perhaps in the way you were thinking. Britain's Jockey Club jumps to make the often exclusively rich sport of horseracing more accessible by ending dress code requirement.

02/02/2023

United Kingdom

First World Cup outside summer sparks fears over excessive gambling

"With so much brilliant football on TV, supporters will spend a lot of time watching games from the comfort of their own sofa - and that's when the temptation to gamble impulsively can kick in for some."

17/11/2022

Culture news

From Mbappe to Muhammad Ali, when sports stars get political

French footballer Kylian Mbappe has brought renewed attention to the social role of sports stars, following his boycott of fast food and gambling marketing campaigns. But he is not the first and probably won't be the last.

20/09/2022