United Kingdom News - Page 31

Card cheat who used buried pinhead under thumbnail jailed in England.

MPs complain over unfair tax increases on innocent bingo industry.

British government orders investigation into betting on youth games.

British racecourses are looking to benefit from "in-running betting".

Deal will allow Betfair clients to view the Breeders’ Cup live online and place bets into American tote pools.

A gas station employee who stole £20,000 handed 18 month jail sentence.

International news brief: Indoor snow centre granted planning permission to add Casino to development.

International news brief: Players, managers and officials involved in English football face a total ban on betting on the sport under plans revealed by the Football Association chairman.

International news brief: Sean Long will be asked to explain his latest allegations that illegal betting remains widespread in rugby league by the game's governing body.

International news brief: Forty Champions League and Uefa Cup games are under investigation for suspected match-fixing, European football's governing body revealed today.

Gambling Commission releases results of detailed research that shows the remote gambling market in the nation was worth £896 million last year.

International news brief: TV executives are to allow live interactive gambling on terrestrial TV in a bid to increase revenue in the face of low advertising income.

International news brief: Stephen Maguire and Jamie Burnett questioned over alleged irregular betting patterns during UK championship match in December.

The World Open V will take place on October 11-15 at the Palm Beach Casino in London.

International news brief: Soccer star Kevin Kyle yesterday revealed the secret gambling addiction that cost him his £7,000-a-week wages.

International news brief: Australian cricket player reported an approach from a man believed to have links with an underground gambling network.

International news brief: Dozens of greyhounds remain homeless one year after a famous east London dog track closed.

International news brief: Move of eGaming business will cost UK Treasury millions.

International news brief: A cancer patient who has suffered the worst year of her life has seen her luck dramatically change with a £2.49million lottery win.

International news brief: The gambling industry has staved off the government’s threat of a statutory levy by agreeing to provide £15m over the next three years to tackle addiction.