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Pietersen reportedly limits Dafabet promotion during England duty
The reported assurance is not a breach finding: the ECB’s code targets match betting and encouraging others to bet.
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Betdaq Trading Ends October 21, What Racecourse Bookmakers Must Change
Betdaq trading ends on October 21, leaving Britain’s on-course bookmakers to complete Matchbook checks, transfer balances and update racecourse software.
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Targetlocal’s Online Betting Licence Restored After Anti-Money-Laundering Suspension
Targetlocal can offer online betting again, but the Gambling Commission has not published the full findings behind its anti-money-laundering action.
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Matchbook Bought Betdaq’s Brand, But Customers Must Start Again
Betdaq trading ends on 21 October 2026. Customers can withdraw until 4 November, but their accounts will not move to Matchbook.
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ASA Bans AI Betting Ad Over 97% Accuracy and Profit Claims
The ASA banned an AI Scorecast advert after it presented betting profits as highly likely without a meaningful warning about losses.
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Proposed Betting Tax Rise Could Put 16,000 Jobs and High Streets at Risk
Industry modelling warns a higher Machine Games Duty rate could cost jobs and close betting shops, especially outside London.
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Everton’s Martin Sherif Fined £5,000 After 61 Football Betting Breaches
Martin Sherif admitted enabling 61 football bets through his accounts. The FA imposed a £5,000 fine but no sporting suspension.
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Betano’s Euro 2028 Sponsorship Puts UK Gambling Rules Under Pressure
UEFA named Betano an official Euro 2028 sponsor. The partnership will test where football visibility ends and regulated gambling advertising begins.
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Bookmaker Sponsorship of British Racing Falls 17% as Tax Pressure Builds
Bookmaker-backed racing fell 17% in 2026, putting smaller courses and lower-value fixtures under growing pressure to replace lost funding.
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Entain Presses SIS for Answers Over Reported Santeda Deal
A reported SIS deal with Santeda raises fresh questions about supplier checks, ownership influence and offshore betting risks in Britain.
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PokerStars Sports Ends UK Betting: What Happens to Open Bets and Balances?
PokerStars Sports closes to UK customers on October 5, 2026. Separate notices explain open bets, withdrawals and access to other products.
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Polymarket’s Bank-Failure Contracts Put Britain’s Sports-Betting Boundary Under Pressure
Polymarket users placed $77,507 on bank-failure markets, forcing regulators to clarify where betting ends and financial risk begins.
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806 Football Bets Bring FA Suspension for Match Official
Charlie Bullock admitted 806 betting breaches. The suspended ban shows how football discipline differs from criminal and gambling regulation.
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Manchester City Appeal Delays Punishment, Leaving Betting Markets in Limbo
Manchester City has appealed its financial verdict. No sporting sanction is set, leaving bookmakers and bettors without a final outcome.
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Padel Betting Gets Its First Integrity Test Before Britain’s Market Expands
Sportradar will monitor Premier Padel betting from 2027, while official data could bring more live markets to Great Britain.
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Manchester City Betting Markets Shift Before Any Premier League Sanction Is Set
Bookmakers suspended or repriced Manchester City markets after reports of a 114-charge finding. The possible sporting consequences remain undecided.