Category: Sports Betting

by Luke Andrews, 25 April 2019 GVC Holdings has called on the industry to back its call for a total ban of televised sports betting adverts. GVC has also promised to end all of its UK football sponsorships. ALexander has called for the industry to follow suit and go further than the whistle-to-whistle ban. © Pixabay. GVC CEO, Kenny Alexander, has said that…

[ad_1] The NFL draft is one of the highlights of the US sporting calendar, as the league’s 32 teams set their stall out for the coming season. It gives last year’s lesser lights the chance to bolster their ranks with the most glittering young talents in the sport, while the likes of Super Bowl winners the New England Patriots will look to consolidate their…

by Luke Andrews, 24 April 2019 Kindred Group has posted its latest trading updated for Q1 2019 with profits down by over a third at the group. Kindred Group has seen revenues drop by over a third in 2019. © Pixabay. Kindred has seen a 36% drop in EBITDA in Q1 2019 due to pressures from the newly regulated Swedish market. EBITDA was…

[ad_1] Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits he does not believe Manchester United will be able to close the cavernous gap to Liverpool and neighbours City next season as he prepares for Wednesday’s crucial derby meeting. Pep Guardiola takes his treble-chasing side to Old Trafford with United in disarray following a desultory 4-0 defeat at Everton on Sunday. United are an astonishing 22 points behind their…

[ad_1] Everton’s rich vein of form (their curious loss against Fulham excluded) since the beginning of March has seen them side win five out of eight. However, their most convincing victory of the spell against Manchester United at the weekend also saw concerning injuries to two key players in Marco Silva’s side. Richarlison was taken off after only 51 minutes to be replaced by…

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[ad_1] Peter O’Mahony will captain a Munster side travelling to the Ricoh Arena in Coventry hoping to defeat Saracens, and in doing so end a run of six European Cup semi-finals without a win. Saracens will line up with a near full-strength side in the Champions Cup semi, with Owen Farrell returning to European action after he missed the quarter-final against Glasgow Warriors for…

by Luke Andrews, 18 April 2019 The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has issued guidelines to help operators comply with the regulations surrounding the settling of bets. The UKGC has warned operators about the use of Rule 4. © Pixabay. Settling bets correctly relates to the Commission’s social responsibility code provision 4.2.6. The Commission has received information that some operators have been using alternate…

[ad_1] In brief Aguero was in offside position as ball touched Silva Guardiola questions decision and earlier Llorente's goal While Silva only deflected ball, laws show decision was correct Tottenham sealed a place in the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in their history thanks to Fernando Llorente’s hip and a big helping hand from VAR. In an all-time classic…

by Luke Andrews, 17 April 2019 The Irish government could be set to drop its new policy of a 2% turnover tax on the industry. The government is reportedly seeking approval for the plan from the EU. © Pixabay. The decision has been under review and according to inside sources, a new two-tiered tax system is being considered. The new system would see…

[ad_1] CAMP NOU, BARCELONA — There was a video doing the rounds on the internet recently of Lionel Messi performing kick-ups toying with his pet dog Hulk, sending the enthusiastic Mastiff one way and then the other over and again. The lumbering dog is loving it: mouth wide open, tongue lolling out, leaping one way and the other on the lush turf, chasing his…

[ad_1] The 500 or so spectators who attended Saturday’s semi-final of the Tyrrells Premier 15s between Saracens Women and Wasps Ladies at Allianz Park may one day regard themselves as pioneers. The players they watched produced a clear-cut 31-13 win for Saracens were a mixture of full-time professionals – the likes of Hannah Botterman and Zoe Harrison who are among England’s 28 Red Roses…

[ad_1] West Ham United fans will feel aggrieved by the manner of their side’s 1-2 loss at Old Trafford. Two penalties scored by Manchester United‘s Paul Pogba made the difference in the match, with the first a contentious decision as the falling Juan Mata may not have been in the box at the time of the debatable foul. What made the spot-kicks even harder to…

[ad_1] In brief Israel Folau set to be sacked by Australian Rugby Football Union RFU and Saracens could take action against Billy Vunipola Billy Vunipola has been rebuked by his club Saracens and the Rugby Football Union after giving his support to Australian rugby player Israel Folau over his controversial views on homosexuality. Folau, a devout Christian, has been threatened with the sack…

by Luke Andrews, 11 April 2019 Mansion have been issued a second fine by the Dutch Gambling Authority (KSA). The KSA has fined Mansion’s owner, Gibraltar-based Onisac Limited, €450,000 for violations of the Dutch legislation. The KSA has issued a fine to Onisac. © Pixabay. Onisac was fined by the KSA before in 2014 after it was found to be offering its services…