Online Gambling News in the United Kingdom - June 2026

Desperate Gamblers’ Families Reach Out to Bookies Begging For Help

Desperate Gamblers’ Families Reach Out to Bookies Begging For Help

Iva P. February 24, 2014 15:14:44

Desperate parents and partners of addicted gamblers in Ireland approach betting houses with pictures of their loved ones begging them to refuse their money. Gambling addiction is turning into a significant problem in the recent years, which can easily be undermined and remain unnoticed for a longer period of time. Unfortunately, this is a serious […]

Canbet Online Sportsbook Might Go to Court for Blocked Users’ Accounts

Canbet Online Sportsbook Might Go to Court for Blocked Users’ Accounts

Iva P. February 23, 2014 11:25:13

Peter Lord and Graeme White, Australian-based directors of the online sportsbook Canbet, are most probably going to face lawsuits. The reason for this misfortunate gambling news is fact that bettors are frustrated because they could not recover their account balances, which were frozen for the past three months. The cause for that is the difficult […]

PokerStars Gets Approval for Bulgarian License and Becomes First Authorized Poker Site in Bulgaria

PokerStars Gets Approval for Bulgarian License and Becomes First Authorized Poker Site in Bulgaria

Monica E. February 21, 2014 19:14:41

The Bulgarian gambling authority has licensed PokerStars and now the company will offer the first legal poker site in the country. After officials approved a more reasonable tax system under Bulgarian gambling laws last December, major operators are looking to enter the country’s online gambling market. PokerStars recently announced that the Bulgarian State Gambling Commission […]

Australian Rugby Union to Use Sportradar’s Anti-Fraud System to Monitor Sports Bets

Australian Rugby Union to Use Sportradar’s Anti-Fraud System to Monitor Sports Bets

Monica E. February 21, 2014 19:06:46

Sports betting solution provider Sportradar has signed a new partnership with the Australian Rugby Union. Local players might want to think twice before breaking Australian gambling laws or getting into any suspicious betting activities. In preparation for the Super Rugby competition, the Australian Rugby Union has partnered up with Sportradar, to use the company’s fraud […]

Gambling Addict in Edmonton Convicted to Spend Weekends in Jail for Stealing

Gambling Addict in Edmonton Convicted to Spend Weekends in Jail for Stealing

Iva P. February 21, 2014 19:00:50

Gambling addict from Edmonton, Alberta was given a weekend jail term for stealing from the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Elizabeth Mallard was sentenced to 90 days in total, put on probation for 18 months and also has to give back the money she stole. She pleaded guilty of stealing twice. One of the thefts was […]

Police in Rugby are Investigating Bookies’ Robberies Possibly Related to Other Suspicious Incidents

Police in Rugby are Investigating Bookies’ Robberies Possibly Related to Other Suspicious Incidents

Iva P. February 21, 2014 18:47:39

Bookmakers in the town of Rugby, Warwickshire are operating under extra-strict security measures after several robberies of betting houses in the region. The Warwickshire police reported a robbery at Coral bookies in Bilton and another burglary attempted at Coral in Hillmorton Road last week, which provoked the “enhanced security measures” of other betting houses in […]

The Dark Side of Female Gambling

The Dark Side of Female Gambling

February 21, 2014 18:18:07

While opening the gambling market to female participants is on the whole a positive, it has a downside as well. For the most part, growing female participation in gambling activities is a good thing. It opens a popular part of the entertainment industry to women whom otherwise would not have participated. It brings a new […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

Gambling & Popular Media: Gender Representations

February 21, 2014 18:16:00

Gambling has traditionally been associated with men largely because of its representation in film. • Our perceptions of the industry are driven as much by film representations as reality • Film representations of gambling usually involve masculine archetypes like the cowboy, underground card shark and high-roller • Despite becoming increasingly active in the gambling business, […]