If you don’t already know, ‘flapping’ is the name given to unlicensed greyhound racing, and flapping tracks were once fairly common in the UK, with around 160 of them running in 1948. There are now just a few left now though, and recently, the last flapping track in England closed down after 84 years in…
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Why Don’t People Bet on Exchanges or Pools?
When we talk about having a bet, the majority of people – even those who are regular bettors – would imagine taking some fixed odds at a traditional bookie, whether that be online or at a shop. There are other ways to bet though, although you wouldn’t think so by looking at the recent figures…
BetVictor Rebrands to BVGroup to Take Multi Brand Approach
For the longest of times BetVictor was a staunchly independent high class bookmaker that only focussed on quality odds and customer service, when it was still operational on the high street and when it went online. While BetVictor the brand is still going strong and looks no different to the punter, behind the scenes, the…
Entain Accused of Attempting to Covertly Lobby MPs
Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes, Coral and many other big brands in the gambling industry, has been accused of dishonesty after an organisation they helped set up encouraged members to lobby MPs. The Player’s Panel – a group which brings together people who actually bet so their voices can be heard in the ongoing debate…
Essex Man Jailed for Bet365 Gambling Fraud
All betting companies use promotions to attract new customers and retain existing ones, but they always come with terms and conditions. For example, the new customer bonuses promoted on this site are only claimable by customers who have never used the sites in question before. This is to stop people signing up, using the bonus,…
MP Scott Benton Offers to Break Rules for FAKE Bookie
It was a bad week for Scott Benton, Tory MP for Blackpool South and now ex whip, who was caught by undercover journalists seemingly offering to lobby parliament on behalf of gambling investors for cash. He has now been suspended while an investigation takes place, but given that he has been caught on camera it’s…