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Sandro Tonali had made 12 appearance for Newcastle before being banned

FA probing whether Tonali gambled in England

The Football Association is investigating whether Sandro Tonali breached betting rules after he joined Newcastle.

Soccer • 03 Nov 23

Phil Mickelson: "If you ever cross the line of moderation and enter into addiction, hopefully you won't confuse your enablers as friends like I did"

Mickelson opens up on the damage caused by his gambling

Phil Mickelson has revealed the harm and hurt his gambling addiction has caused to those closest to him.

Golf • 19 Sep 23

Gambling advertisements remain a major part of television coverage in the Premier League

Premier League moves to ban gambling shirt sponsorship

Premier League clubs have collectively agreed to withdraw gambling sponsorship from the front of matchday shirts from the end of the 2025/26 season.

Soccer • 13 Apr 23

Integrity intelligence and finding the fixers

A spectator removing their hat or taking off their jacket at a sporting event sounds innocuous but it can be a sign the match in question is fixed, Sportradar's director of intelligence and investigations explains.

betting • 04 Apr 23

Everton announced a new sponsor in the summer

Everton fans call on club to turn back on gambling deal

More than 20,000 people have signed a petition opposing Everton's choice of a betting firm as their main shirt sponsor, with one recovering gambling addict fan accusing the Toffees of "selling the soul of the club".

Soccer • 28 Jun 22

Jose Mourinho has appeared in adverts for a betting firm

Top footballers to be banned from UK gambling ads

Leading footballers will be banned from advertising gambling products in the UK under new rules to be introduced to curb their appeal to young people under the age of 18.

Soccer • 05 Apr 22

Drogheda chairman urges halt to gambling advertising

Drogheda United chairman Conor Hoey has called for an end to all gambling advertising associated with Irish football.

Soccer • 07 Jan 22

A field of 15 is set to contest the 100th running of Europe's richest race

Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe: Big-race preview and tips

Adayar and Tarnawa have headed the market for the 100th edition of the race in recent weeks, but it's possible they could yet come under pressure from both Hurricane Lane and Snowfall to fill the mantle of favourite at the off.

Racing • 03 Oct 21

Njord (far side) was just touched off by Saltonstall in last season's Colm Quinn BMW Mile Handicap

Galway Races: Preview and tips for Day 2

Rain is forecast for day two of the Galway Races and the conditions throw a spanner in the works when it comes to predicting the winners, writes Brendan Duke.

Racing • 27 Jul 21

Run For Mary chased home handicap snip Princess Zoe in last season's Connacht Hotel Handicap

Galway Races: Preview and tips for Day 1

The racing at Ballybrit gets under way at 4.10pm pm on Monday. We've a selection for each of the seven races on the card.

Racing • 25 Jul 21

Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be in hot water with UEFA

UEFA probe Ibrahimovic links to betting company

UEFA has launched "a disciplinary investigation" into Zlatan Ibrahimovic's alleged part-ownership of a betting company.

Soccer • 26 Apr 21

Thronged betting rings are an increasingly rare sight at racecourses

End of an era: Ladbrokes and Coral quit betting ring

Coral and Ladbrokes will no longer be seen in the betting ring after parent company GVC announced it was ceasing the operation of all of its 106 racecourse betting pitches.

Racing • 27 Oct 20

Crystal Palace v West Ham in December was not just a London derby, but also a marketing battle for two rival betting companies

Gambling companies could lose their shirts

Banning betting companies from being front-of-shirt sponsors is "one of the most obvious things to do" within the new Gambling Act in the UK, MP Carolyn Harris has said.

Soccer • 13 Jul 20

The Curragh card features five maiden races

Curragh preview: Tips for Friday's action

Brendan Duke has selections for all eight races at the Curragh on Friday evening, with the last two contests available to watch on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Racing • 25 Jun 20

GPA call on GAA to ban gambling ads during live matches

The GPA are calling on the GAA to clamp down on betting advertising during live broadcasts of matches as well as confirming that they will vote against the introduction of a black card or sin bin to hurling.

GAA • 25 Feb 20

The fourth round of the FA Cup takes place on 24-27 January

FA Cup clashes can be streamed without betting accounts

Betting companies who held streaming rights for FA Cup ties have agreed to allow the games to be streamed on a free platform such as the Football Association's own website.

Soccer • 09 Jan 20

23 third-round FA Cup games were only available to Bet365 customers

FA to review bookmaker's broadcast rights

The Football Association will review the sale of FA Cup broadcast rights related to ties being viewed on a gambling website.

Soccer • 08 Jan 20

Rooney is United's all-time leading goalscorer

Rooney opens up on gambling struggles while at United

Wayne Rooney has spoken about the negative affect that gambling had on him during his England and Manchester United career.

Soccer • 03 Jan 20

UK gambling firms to cease in-game TV advertising

Betting adverts are to be banned during live sports broadcasts, according to a BBC report.

Soccer • 06 Dec 18

Dublin and Mayo players complained after their images were used without permission

GPA complaint over bookmakers ad upheld by watchdog

The Sunday Times are reporting the GPA had a complaint successfully upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority for Ireland (ASAI) after three Gaelic footballers' images were used without permission by a prominent bookmaker.

GAA • 17 Jun 18

Mobile technology has made it easier to gamble

Gambling addiction 'a huge issue' for Gaelic Games

Former Galway dual star Alan Kerins has welcomed the GAA's ban on betting sponsorship but warned that more needs to be done to help battle the problem of gambling addiction.

GAA • 25 Feb 18

The GAA have voted to ban sponsorship of teams and stadiums from gambling companies

GAA votes to ban gambling sponsorship

The GAA have voted to ban all sponsorship from gambling companies at their annual congress in Croke Park.

GAA • 24 Feb 18

Euro 2016 generated huge betting turnover - both legally and illegally

Illegal gambling on Euro 2016 results in arrests

More than 4,100 people were arrested in coordinated raids across 11 different countries during Euro 2016 in one of the largest global police operations against illegal gambling in Asia.

Soccer • 18 Jul 16

Seven players from league clubs in the north-west of England were arrested last week in connection with an investigation into spot-fixing in games

FA moves to clamp down further on gambling

The Football Association has proposed that from next season anyone involved in the top eight tiers of the English league system will be subject to a worldwide betting ban.

Soccer • 10 Apr 14

GPA supremo Dessie Farrell has emphasised the importance of educating players on the potential dangers of gambling

GAA and GPA move to tackle gambling issues

The GAA and GPA have today announced guidelines on gambling for club and inter-county players, and the wider GAA community.

GAA • 27 Jan 14

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