William Hill Record £19.2 Million Fine For Widespread Failures

Apparently they knew it was coming, but even so, opening the post to see a fine for £19.2 million staring back at you has got take the wind out of your sails. That’s what happened to William Hill this morning, who have now taken the crown from Entain as the bookie with the highest ever…

Coral/Ladbrokes (Entain) Changing Connect and Grid Schemes

For a while, it felt like all the bookies were coming up with instore cards that had snappy names like Coral Connect, Paddy Power Plus, and Ladbrokes’ The Grid. One did it and the rest fell over themselves to follow – well, except Betfred, who remained staunchly in the noughties. One of the benefits that…

£100k Win at Cheltenham from Bet Placed in 2021

How early do you like to get your bets in on the horses? I bet it’s not as early as the chap who pocketed £100,000 at Cheltenham last Friday, courtesy of William Hill. What’s amazing about this bet (or should I say ‘bets’) is that not only was it placed 15 months before the event,…

Brentford’s Ivan Toney Breaks FA Betting Rules

Most of us are aware that professional sportsmen and women are usually not allowed to gamble on the sports they take part in, and certainly not fixtures which they themselves are involved in. It would be a huge breach of the rules of almost any governing body, since it clearly creates a conflict of interests,…

Norwich City Under Fire for Sending Gambling Advert Out to Fans

Yet more controversy surrounding gambling and the football world has come up.  This time it is Norwich City Football Club has come under fire after it sent fans an email promoting gambling. The club, which currently plays in The Championship league, received criticism from campaigners. One of those headlining the backlash was James Grimes of…

Punters BANNED From Betting Shops: Source of Funds Requested

We have all been getting used to the source of funds checks and increased identification procedures implemented by betting websites in recent history. Some of us don’t really mind, some of us are all for it, and others see it as a complete invasion of privacy, but if we want to bet with the site…