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United Kingdom Jurisdiction News
Snooker betting crisis: Players found guilty of cheating to get life bans
21 Sep 2010
World Snooker organization comes down hard on cheats with new zero tolerance policy on corrupt activity.
Fourth Pakistan cricket player questioned by police
15 Sep 2010
Fourth cricket player interviewed voluntarily in relation to match fixing allegations.
Cricket world rocked again by new Pakistan fix claims
6 Sep 2010
Pakistan batsman recorded saying some of his team-mates may have been fixing "almost every match".
UK: Racing and gambling row may require government intervention
3 Sep 2010
Agreement on racing levy due by October 31, 2010, but two sides remain far apart.
Mobile gambling to exceed $48-billion by 2015
3 Sep 2010
Analysts predict increase in mobile betting, report published today says.
London is the place to be this September
6 Jul 2010
The World Poker Tour London, the English Poker Open and the World Series of Poker Europe will he holding tournaments in the city in September.
Top-10 stories from the first half of the WSOP
21 Jun 2010
More than half of the bracelet events at the 2010 World Series of Poker have been completed, and we’re just two weeks away from the start of the Main Event. Sounds like it's time to look back at the top stories of this year’s WSOP.
Britain wagers up to £40m on election
5 May 2010
British voters will go to the polls tomorrow, but they've already gone to the bookies in record numbers.
British government planning to regulate offshore bookmakers
23 Dec 2009
British government may be poised to recommend a new licensing regime for offshore bookies.
Bookies urged to volunteer millions for reinvestment via grassroots fund
25 Nov 2009
The British government has proposed a plan that would see bookmakers paying into a fund that would be reinvested in sport.
Premier League must not be complacent on match-fixing, warns expert
23 Nov 2009
A match-fixing expert has warned UEFA not to be complacent about match fixing.
Europe hit by 'biggest-ever' match-fixing scandal
23 Nov 2009
200 games may have been compromised in Europe’s biggest ever match-fixing scandal.
British punters gain new 'gateway' to Breeders' Cup betting pools
26 Oct 2009
Deal will allow Betfair clients to view the Breeders’ Cup live online and place bets into American tote pools.
UK remote gambling industry worth 896 million pounds
23 Sep 2009
Gambling Commission releases results of detailed research that shows the remote gambling market in the nation was worth £896 million last year.
Snooker players released after being held in betting inquiry
31 Aug 2009
International news brief: Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett questioned over alleged irregular betting patterns during UK championship match in December.
UK: Footballer blew 7K a week on gambling
24 Aug 2009
International news brief: Soccer star Kevin Kyle yesterday revealed the secret gambling addiction that cost him his £7,000-a-week wages.
Australia player in match-fixing revelation on eve of final Test
19 Aug 2009
International news brief: Australian cricket player reported an approach from a man believed to have links with an underground gambling network.
Ladbrokes confirms Gibraltar move for online gambling
10 Aug 2009
International news brief: Move of eGaming business will cost UK Treasury millions.
Mother-of-four's luck finally turns
6 Jul 2009
International news brief: A cancer patient who has suffered the worst year of her life has seen her luck dramatically change with a £2.49million lottery win.
Poker ads banned for linking gambling to sexual success
10 Jun 2009
International news brief: Watchdog the ASA censures Swank Poker campaign running in adult magazine for promising 'hot action' to online gamblers.
England: 98% of bookies allow under-age to bet
1 Jun 2009
International news brief: Industry vows to take action after shocking result of gambling watchdog's undercover inquiry.
MSP blasts 'a tax hike too far' for bingo halls
20 May 2009
International news brief: Scottish MP claims local bingo halls may be at risk because of a tax rise.
FA to investigate suspicious betting patterns in Blue Square Premier match
27 Apr 2009
International news brief: The Football Association is to investigate suspicious betting patterns at a lower league match after large amounts of money were staked on an outcome at odds of 22-1.
Online gambling a safe bet despite downturn - industry
9 Mar 2009
International news brief: Europe's online gambling companies should buck the economic downturn with around 10 percent growth in revenues this year.
British MPs want ban on Google gambling ads
13 Feb 2009
International news brief: The Church of England and 40 Members of Parliament want Google to stop advertising online gambling firms in the U.K.
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