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    • Wednesday, 31 May, 2023
      Entain PLC
      Entain expects ‘substantial’ fine for misconduct at former Turkish betting business

      Probe by UK tax authority to focus on bribery at gambling group’s old subsidiary

    • Monday, 29 May, 2023
      OutlookPatti Waldmeir
      America’s horse deaths bode ill for the sport of kings

      Even enthusiasts like me wonder if thoroughbred racing will survive much longer in the US

    • Monday, 22 May, 2023
      Travel & leisure industry
      Macau casinos mount comeback as mass-market players return

      Galaxy Entertainment says net revenue has recovered to more than half its pre-pandemic figures

    • Wednesday, 10 May, 2023
      Janet O'Sullivan
      The government should raise the stakes when it comes to gambling

      Despite some positive proposals, there are significant omissions on advertising and compensation for victims

    • Thursday, 27 April, 2023
      UK sets out biggest shake-up of gambling industry since 2005

      MPs and campaigners welcome major curbs on online betting but say they could go further

    • Wednesday, 26 April, 2023
      Behind the Money podcast24 min listen
      FT Weekend: The secret gamblers using AI to hack horse racing

      Is horse racing at risk? FT Weekend goes to a Miami racetrack to find out

    • Wednesday, 19 April, 2023
      Inside BusinessPrimrose Riordan
      An overdue reckoning for Macau’s casinos

      The falling of a gambling kingpin has raised questions about the industry reliance on ‘junket’ operators

    • Tuesday, 18 April, 2023
      LexEntain PLC
      Entain: waiting for the US pay-off Premium content

      The UK-listed group’s 50/50 venture with BetMGM should start to pay off from 2025 onwards

    • Tuesday, 18 April, 2023
      News in-depthFootball
      How English football became hooked on gambling

      Despite a new clampdown on sponsorship the betting industry remains entrenched in every level of the game

    • Thursday, 13 April, 2023
      Premier League
      Premier League to phase out shirt-front gambling sponsorships

      Clubs will be permitted to make fresh deals until ban kicks in at end of 2025-26 season

    • Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
      News in-depth
      Stake.com: the Aussie gambling minnow that made it big on crypto

      Business founded in 2017 has grown almost unnoticed to become the world’s seventh largest gambling group

    • Tuesday, 28 March, 2023
      William Hill PLC
      William Hill hit with record £19.2mn fine

      Gambling group dodges losing licence after swiftly improving consumer protection and money-laundering controls

    • Friday, 10 March, 2023
      Travel & leisure industry
      MGM China leads casino operator recovery in Macau

      Market share increases and share price more than doubles as gamblers return to the table

    • Sunday, 5 March, 2023
      Austrian gamblers struggle to recoup money lost on ‘illegal’ betting sites

      Gaming groups face thousands of claims after ruling they contravene federal monopoly

    • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
      UK gambling groups braced for sweeping reforms to protect customers

      Long-delayed white paper expected to try to curb football sponsorship and ban VIP packages on betting sites

    • Tuesday, 14 February, 2023
      Flutter Entertainment PLC
      UK betting group Flutter looks at US listing

      Paddy Power owner to seek view from shareholders ‘immediately’

    • Thursday, 9 February, 2023
      Entain PLC
      Entain shares drop after MGM rules out takeover

      Casino operator declines to make second bid for UK gambling group, scuppering investors’ hopes for payout

    • Tuesday, 7 February, 2023
      Super Bowl betting expected to hit $16bn

      More than 50mn Americans set to bet on the event either casually among friends or through an official channel

    • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
      News in-depth
      Fall of Asia’s gambling kingpin augurs change for Macau industry

      Alvin Chau’s jailing comes as Beijing cracks down on money laundering and capital flight

    • Monday, 30 January, 2023
      888 Holdings PLC
      888 chief exits as online betting group launches VIP accounts probe

      Several customer accounts in Middle East are suspended after investigation into failure to follow anti-money laundering rules

    • Sunday, 22 January, 2023
      Leo Lewis
      All bets are off on Japan’s sports gambling craze

      As the country recovers from the pandemic, screen-oriented activities hold less appeal

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
      Macau ‘junket king’ Alvin Chau sentenced to 18 years in prison

      Former Suncity boss is highest-profile target of Beijing’s crackdown on VIP gambling and capital outflows

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      Lex
      888/Kindred: Lady Luck is less evident after lockdowns Premium content

      Stricter UK gambling laws may help established groups by pushing out smaller operators

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      888 finance chief to quit as betting group’s revenues fall

      Yariv Dafna presided over £2bn deal to buy rival William Hill’s non-US operations

    • Sunday, 8 January, 2023
      News in-depth
      Casino mecca Macau gambles on becoming a global tourist attraction

      Big Six operators will invest $15bn over 10 years, with more than 90% spent on non-gaming developments

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