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

Councils and city mayors in the UK have called for the government to grant them new powers to quash the rise of betting shops on high streets up and down the country. Key Facts: Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, is among those backing the new proposals 36 councils...

Can the return of a dreaded virus pull the shutters down on major European sports...

Cricket’s governing body in the UK has moved to ensure a responsible relationship between gambling...

Everything you need to know about the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, including the countries at...

Brits consumed 16 billion hours of content on Sky in 2024. Football is the king...

Sadiq Khan has failed to keep to his promise of banning gambling ads on the...

A leading public health figure in the UK says there needs to be a fresh...

A new landmark study carried out at the University of Bristol has found links between...

The High Court has ordered Paddy Power to pay £1 million to a player who...

GamStop is concerned about British students and their gambling activity; it fears problems could be...

The Gambling Commission, which regulates the betting industry in the UK, is the subject of...

The Gambling Harms Action Lab has announced that seven current account providers in the UK...

Some gambling sites have been sharing players’ details with Facebook without their consent. Key Facts:...