Four online casinos ordered to pay out total of £4.5 million in gambling probe
Four online casino firms will pay a total of £4.5 million for failing to keep customers safe from gambling harm and prevent money laundering.
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Gambling harms to society ‘vastly underestimated’ – study
A compulsory levy on the gambling industry is needed to address the “vastly underestimated” harm it is causing to society, according to academics.
Betting giants not doing enough to promote safe gambling via Twitter: study
Gambling firms are not doing enough to promote safe betting on Twitter amid the “sheer scale” of their marketing, according to researchers.
Strategy aims for ‘much faster’ progress in cutting problem gambling
Betting firms, health bodies and charities are to unite for the first time under a three-year strategy to make “much faster” progress with cutting gambling-related harm.
Ladbrokes owner calls for ban on gambling adverts and shirt sponsorship
The owner of Britain’s biggest gambling firm Ladbrokes has called for a ban for all betting adverts during TV sports broadcasts.
Dundee council allows slot machines to return to city centre street
The ring-a-ding-ding of slot machines is set to return to a city centre street for the first time in more than a decade.
William Hill swings to loss amid challenges on UK high street
William Hill swung to a loss last year amid challenges to its betting shops on the UK high street.
Labour plan to cap maximum stake in online gambling
A cap on the amount punters can stake in online bets is among a number of Labour proposals to tackle the “public health emergency” of problem gambling, the party’s deputy leader Tom Watson has announced.
Fortnite to reveal contents of paid loot boxes amid child gambling concerns
Fortnite will now show users the contents of paid loot boxes before they purchase them, following long-running comparisons to gambling.
Loot boxes in video games like Fortnite linked to problem gambling
Video game loot boxes are acting as a gateway to problem gambling, new research has suggested.
JACKPOT? New slot machine arcade could open in Dundee
The sound of slot machines could be making a comeback to a city centre street if councillors approve plans for a new arcade.
Dundee dealer who had £13k of heroin after wracking up massive gambling debt jailed
A man has been jailed for more than three years after he turned to heroin dealing because of a massive gambling debt.
Dundee bookies worker admits pocketing £40k by betting on events after they’d happened
A bookies worker in Dundee and Forfar has admitted a gambling scam which netted him more than £40,000.
All gambling machines removed from Dundee union for students’ welfare
Dundee University Students Association (DUSA) has removed all gambling machines from its students’ union.
Gambling addict stole £9,250 of scratch cards from Sainsbury’s and only won £250 back
A gambling addict has admitted stealing thousands of pounds worth of scratch cards from thesupermarket where he worked.
Teen beats the bookies to win £20k after placing £3 bet
A football fan has scooped an incredible £20k after placing a £3 bet.
Dundonians lose £9m on fixed-odds betting. ‘I have seen people going crazy’
Dundonians lost almost £9 million on fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) at bookies in just two years, the Tele can reveal.
VIDEO: Mystery customer wins at least £1m on scratchcard bought in Dundee newsagent
A Dundee shop customer has become a millionaire — after scooping a huge prize on a scratchard.
Personal details ‘may have been accessed’ after hackers target lottery accounts
Thousands of customer accounts on the National Lottery website may have been compromised.