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Vodafone has backed Allwyn in its bid for the government's National Lottery License competition. Allwyn, the UK branch of the SAZKA Group, hopes to become the next operator of the National Lottery, taking over from Camelot. However, the lottery firm is up against stiff competition, including Italy's Sisal. With the...

The global cryptocurrency market has exploded over the past 12 months. Popular cryptocurrencies such as...

Thai Police have arrested 19 suspected individuals in an effort to crackdown on illegal online...

The Betting and Gaming Council has warned the government of the “dangers of complacency”, highlighting...

Dubbed the ‘El Chapo’ of Asia, Tse Chi Lop was one of the world’s most...

As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available to select groups around the United States, employees at...

Jho Low, the mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal was an obsessive gambler and frequently parted...

An unsuspecting migrant worker from the Chinese city of Baoding loaned out three credit cards...

Following announcements from Prime Minister Boris Johnson and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, England and Scotland...

Camelot has announced a new partnership with ITV, which will see the National Lottery sponsor...

The government has announced plans to open betting shops in England after the national lockdown...

As tensions rise ahead of the government’s upcoming review of the 2005 Gambling Act, it...

Asia is a continent that offers gamblers unlimited gambling options, but one country is setting...

Professional con-artist, serial fraudster and betting scam architect Peter Foster has been running multi-million dollar...