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Gambling industry

  • Tuesday, 15 October, 2024
    Flutter Entertainment PLC
    Flutter chief warns on US betting tax rises

    FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operators

    Pedestrians walk past a large banner outside the New York Stock Exchange for the IPO of Flutter. The banner features images of various sports and gaming elements, alongside the text "Changing the Game." Two American flags are visible in front of the building.
  • Monday, 14 October, 2024
    Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab

    Ladbrokes owner Entain falls 8% while Flutter loses 6%

    Inside a Ladbrokes betting shop on Putney High Street, London
  • Monday, 14 October, 2024
    Lex
    Do not bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies Premium content

    Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector have long deterred action against the industry

    Three women watches a race at Ascot
  • Monday, 14 October, 2024
    UK bookmakers don’t want to (and probably won’t have to) pay more tax

    Won’t somebody please think of Queen Camilla?

  • Monday, 7 October, 2024
    Chinese business & finance
    Casinos are winning big on Chinese stimulus

    Whale-spotting in Macau

  • Sunday, 6 October, 2024
    Playtech Ltd
    Shareholders hit out at Playtech’s proposed €100mn bonus scheme

    Some investors unhappy about plans to reward senior executives following group’s disposal of Italian unit

    A Playtech sign at  the ICE London B2B gambling event
  • Thursday, 26 September, 2024
    Sorare SAS
    SoftBank-backed fantasy sports start-up accused over unlicensed gambling

    UK betting regulator says it is taking Paris-based Sorare to court next week in rare use of its powers

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  • Monday, 19 August, 2024
    LexPlus500 Ltd
    Financial bookie Plus500 continues to dole out the cash Premium content

    Spread bettors appear to be increasingly loyal to the Israeli group’s technology

    Plus500 logo and website page shown on a computer screen
  • Friday, 16 August, 2024
    Macau
    Gambling hub Macau takes hard line on unlicensed currency traders

    Casinos supported by service that allows mainland visitors to get round China’s strict capital rules

    Aerial view of the Lisboa Casino complex in the southern Chinese enclave of Macau
  • Monday, 22 July, 2024
    Entain PLC
    Entain names industry veteran as new chief executive

    Ladbrokes owner appoints Gavin Isaacs as it tries to restore investor confidence following ex-CEO’s departure last year

    A Ladbrokes shop
  • Sunday, 30 June, 2024
    Betting scandal puts Gambling Commission in spotlight

    Election-betting probe tests watchdog’s ability to handle an investigation outside sporting arena

    A montage of the Gambling Commission logo, football and horseracing, and the Ladbrokes logo seen on a mobile phone
  • Thursday, 27 June, 2024
    UK general election 2024
    Why is insider betting even a thing?

    Caveat bookie

  • Wednesday, 26 June, 2024
    UK politics
    Does Westminster have a betting problem?

    Election wagers raise lid on culture of political gambling within UK parliament

    A montage of the Houses of Parliament and a betting slip
  • Thursday, 6 June, 2024
    HTSI
    So you want to own a racehorse?

    A racing syndicate can bring with it instant social cachet – and big winnings. Time to join the club

    Watching the Parade Ring at Ascot
  • Tuesday, 4 June, 2024
    IG Index PLC
    Robert Tchenguiz argues he was a retail investor in IG Index lawsuit

    UK property tycoon is fighting a claim with the trading platform over a £6.5mn loss

    Robert Tchenguiz
  • Monday, 20 May, 2024
    Gaming over?

    The CFTC’s veerrrry broad definition

  • Thursday, 16 May, 2024
    UK to lift ban on debit card use on gaming machines

    Move designed to boost physical venues under pressure from online betting

    Visitors play on slot machines inside a games arcade on Eastbourne Pier in Eastbourne, UK
  • Thursday, 18 April, 2024
    Ukraine
    Foreign investor in Ukraine accuses officials of corruption

    Anglo-German businessman makes extortion claims against figures in security services and presidential administration

    Arnulf Damerau
  • Wednesday, 17 April, 2024
    Sport
    NBA player gets lifetime ban for gambling on basketball games

    Penalty against Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter comes amid concerns about betting industry’s influence on sport

    Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter in  a game against the Denver Nuggets
  • Sunday, 31 March, 2024
    News in-depthMacau
    Macau roars back as gamblers return to ‘Las Vegas of the east’

    Chinese territory set to become one of world’s fastest-growing economies as it recovers from Beijing crackdown

    Gamblers at The Parisian Macao
  • Friday, 29 March, 2024
    Lex PopuliPersonal Finance
    Athleisure shares appear out of shape

    Sales have recovered from the pandemic, but valuations are sluggish

    A Lululemon store in New York
  • Tuesday, 26 March, 2024
    LexFlutter Entertainment PLC
    Flutter can fight off Disney’s ESPN in US sports betting Premium content

    US growth prospects and secondary listing in New York have allowed the group to outpace its London-listed rivals

    A woman walks past a Flutter banner outside the New York Stock Exchange
  • Tuesday, 26 March, 2024
    888 Holdings PLC
    Gambling group 888 to change name to evoke

    London-listed company looks to focus on core markets of UK, Italy, Spain and Denmark as well as cost-saving measures

    A William Hill shop
  • Monday, 25 March, 2024
    Shohei Ohtani
    Baseball star Ohtani denies illegal betting in first comments on scandal

    Los Angeles Dodgers player accuses former interpreter of stealing from him

    Shohei Ohtani
  • Thursday, 14 March, 2024
    Entain PLC
    Entain examines possible sale of overseas gambling brands

    FTSE 100 group hires Wall Street boutique Moelis to advise on possible disposals

    A football player stands on the pitch with his back to the camera
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