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The latest information on socially relevant topics such as gambling law and regulation, cultural trends and international events.

The government's move to increase gambling taxes to raise over £1 billion for the public purse has been criticised by industry bodies. Key Facts: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has overhauled UK gambling taxes General betting duty, on sports bets, will rise from 15% to 25% Horse racing betting will be exempt...

Wham! are odds-on to top the charts on Christmas Day, and it is even money...

England is home to roughly 1.3 million stay-at-home parents, a group quietly keeping the country’s...

A Twitch streamer and a YouTuber top the early I’m a Celebrity …Get Me Out...

Nutrition in the gaming industry is changing. The tired stereotype of gamers surviving on pizza...

If Trump is not happy that Zohran Mamdani is New York City’s new Mayor, wait...

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 has not been kind to pre-event punters, and the new favourite...

Birmingham and London are ground zero for unclaimed lottery tickets with £12.6 million in prizes...

Pub quizzes aren’t just a pastime, they are a cornerstone of British culture. Around 70%...

ITV’s ‘Champions: Full Gallop’ docuseries returns to the UK’s TV screens in mid-October. Key Facts:...

A landmark study has found that 1.4 million people in Britain could be suffering from...

A funding gap linked to the launch of a new statutory gambling levy in the...

Matchroom: The Greatest Showmen is the latest sports-related docuseries to land on Netflix. Key Facts:...