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13 hours ago

Landmark study shows 1.4m Britons have a gambling problem

An estimated 1.4 million adults in Great Britain have a gambling problem, according to landmark figures released days after the chancellor hinted at increasing taxes on the 11.5bn industry. The Gambling Commission's annual survey found that 2.7% of adults scored 8 or above on the problem gambling severity index, a widely accepted measure analysing negative consequences of betting. In previous years, the watchdog had warned against extrapolating that percentage to the general population.
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1 week ago

Gambling Commission costs double to 28.8m amid Richard Desmond's 1.3bn Lottery lawsuit

The Gambling Commission's National Lottery costs doubled to £28.8m as legal fees rose while it prepares to defend a £1.3bn claim by Richard Desmond.
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3 months ago
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Ex-Tory MP among 15 in court to face betting charges

A group of 15 individuals, including former MP Craig Williams, faces charges for betting offences linked to insider information about the timing of the 2024 general election.
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5 months ago
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Ex-MP Craig Williams among 15 charged with betting offences

Fifteen individuals, including a former MP, were charged with betting offences linked to confidential information on the general election.
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5 months ago

Darts world championship semi-finalist Andy Jenkins given 11-year ban for fixing

Andy Jenkins received an 11-year ban for match-fixing and passing information to bettors, underscoring the sports integrity's importance.
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5 months ago

Betting charges politician removed from committees

Russell George, a Conservative MS, is removed from committees after being charged with betting offences related to an election investigation.
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5 months ago

Gambling Commission charges 15 over bets on timing of 2024 UK general election

15 individuals, including former MP Craig Williams, charged for election-related betting offences under the Gambling Act 2005.
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