Gambling
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Should MPs be banned from betting?
Today's Big Question Pressure is growing for action but some commentators argue the media outrage is 'confected'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The Shohei Ohtani gambling scandal is about more than bad bets
In The Spotlight The firestorm surrounding one of baseball's biggest stars threatens to upend a generational legacy and professional sports at large
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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The winning strategies of high street casinos
Under The Radar Efforts to crack down on gambling marketing may be to the advantage of slot-machine operators
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Locals speculate about aliens in Wales
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Britain's gambling habit: are we dicing with serious damage?
The Explainer The UK's betting industry has become a multibillion-pound juggernaut
By The Week Staff Published
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The sinister side to India’s fantasy gaming craze
feature Fantasy gaming is booming in India, despite the country's ban on gambling
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Seagulls ‘stealing drug stashes’
feature And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Gambling: time to tackle the Las Vegas in our pockets?
Talking Point According to the Gambling Commission, more than 50,000 children in this country are problem gamblers
By The Week Staff Published
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High stakes: how much sway does gambling lobby have in Westminster?
Today's Big Question MPs under scrutiny over gifts and cash from gambling industry amid crackdown in online betting
By Harriet Marsden Published
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The sports betting epidemic: who picks up the tab?
Talking Point Rise in suicidal gamblers arriving at A&E with doctors highlighting an increase in addictive ‘in-play’ sports betting
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Mystery British businessman bets $5m on Trump in ‘largest political wager ever’
Speed Read The former banker stands to win almost $15m if the US president wins a second term
By Chas Newkey-Burden Last updated
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How Betfred makes millions treating gambling addicts
Speed Read Company owners also run firm that provides treatment for those hooked on betting
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Back pages: Harry Kane could miss Euros, Jofra Archer outbowled by Wood
Speed Read A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 14 January
By The Week Staff Published
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Alarm as report finds more than half of English people gambled last year
Speed Read NHS boss says gambling firms must take their responsibilities seriously
By The Week Staff Published
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