It was an emotional return to Celtic for former manager Martin O’Neil, after he was appointed to ‘steady the ship’ in January, following the disastrous, short-lived hire of Wilfried Nancy in December. A popular choice that soothed fans, after his exploits during his previous trophy-laden stint in charge, though in reality, it was only ever…
Every summer we’re greeted with a number of sporting events that we can look forward to. There are quite a few that are repeated every year, while others are every two or four years, and as a result, have a higher degree of anticipation. It is no different this year and there are certain events…
It’s the time of the year when bookmakers all around the land twitch nervously, wipe their brows every so often and are glued to one screen or another. With Cheltenham Festival; one of the biggest betting bonanzas in sport, now in the rearview, the same bookies can breathe a sigh of relief. For another year,…
It is understood that with the UK government set to crackdown on unlicensed betting firms, bans are likely to be imposed for those that have a sponsorship agreement in place with football clubs in England, including the Premier League. We agree with DCMS Secretary @lisanandy: it’s not right that gambling companies without a UK licence…
If you have spent any time following US sports or political betting over the past year or two, you will have come across the term “prediction markets.” They have been generating huge amounts of money across the Atlantic, with billions of dollars changing hands on everything from election outcomes to World Cup winners. But what…
In October last year, it was revealed that out of 571 active, professional referees in Turkey, 371 (65%) had registered betting accounts; this being a direct violation of FIFA and UEFA regulations, as reported by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) President, Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu. 🚨 𝗢𝗙𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟: A massive betting scandal has hit Turkish football: • 571…
