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It was the worst kept secret in UK politics, a ‘will she, won’t she’ saga akin to a footballer being rumoured to join a new club in the summer. Theresa May has resigned. The former Prime Minister of the UK has called …

It’s a tournament that is widely regarded as the best sporting spectacle on the planet. For decades, the World Cup has brought together the best 32 teams from around the globe to compete in your classic ‘group of four’ format. It’s traditionalism …

When Gareth Bale walked straight down the tunnel without acknowledging the fans after being an unused substitute against Real Betis on Sunday, it was confirmation of what we already knew. The Welshman’s unhappiness at the Bernabeu has been no secret for a …

It’s been a cruel week for UK and Irish horse racing. Just a matter of days after Michael O’Leary, head of domestic racing’s principal ownership team in the Gigginstown House Stud, confirmed he was winding down his operations and pulling his funding …

UEFA’s team of investigators have been taking a look at the financial situation at Manchester City, and they do not like what they see. Indeed, a theory has been tabled that the club’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches are so stark that …

In news that has sent shockwaves through the UK and Irish horse racing circuit, Michael O’Leary has announced his decision to slowly phase out his involvement in the Gigginstown House Stud over a five-year period. The Irishman has been the key investor …

It’s the stuff of dreams. Imagine logging in to your emails and finding a message saying that you had won VIP tickets to watch the Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham in Madrid, with flights, accommodation and £250 in spending money …

Normally, even punters without much of an inkling of such things can have a good stab at the Royal Baby Name betting market. There is a rich history of such blue blooded names, and it’s rare for the royals to navigate away …

When Judd Trump hit the winning pot to confirm he would be lifting the World Championship Snooker trophy for the first time on Sunday, there were many people celebrating the left-hander’s triumph. Firstly there was Trump himself, who can finally lay claim …

They are two of the biggest and most powerful organisations that can act in the betting sector. The UK Gambling Commission is the governmental body that hands out licences to only the best operators who meet their stringent requirements, while protecting the …

There’s that old saying in showbusiness that you should always go out when you are on top. It was a motif that Ruby Walsh took quite literally on Wednesday when he announced his immediate retirement from racing after winning the Punchestown Gold …

GVC Holdings, the owner of Ladbrokes and Coral, has called upon their competition in the industry to support their campaign for an almost blanket ban on TV advertising in the UK. The firm recently announced the launch of their ‘Changing for the …

The longevity of Richard Johnson almost beggars belief. The 41-year-old is currently in the midst of one of the best seasons of his career, and on Saturday he will be crowned as Champion Jockey for the fourth consecutive campaign. Johnson is also …

Ever heard the one about the amateur who beat the best player ever in the biggest tournament of them all? It sounds like something from Roy of the Rovers, but the truth was stranger than fiction at the Crucible Theatre on Tuesday …

It was meant to be the year that Anthony Joshua broke America. His boss, Eddie Hearn, had signed a multi-million pound deal with streaming service DAZN, and his debut bout at Madison Square Garden was booked in for June 1. Now all …

Following high-profile cases of betting-related misconduct involving Joey Barton and Daniel Sturridge, one insider in football said that those examples were merely the tip of the iceberg. And that could well be true following the announcement this week that Paul Scholes, the …

There was a fantastic article from the Racing Post team released this week that showed an incredibly high percentage of betting favourites have obliged in the first half of 2019. That, and regulatory uncertainty regarding the FOBT machines, has led to some …

A horse racing conman has been jailed after fleecing punters out of more than £200,000. Christopher Beek was a racehorse owner who had winners both under his own name and the Kachina Racing brand. But he fraudulently sold shares in horses he …

It was the result that most wanted….apart from the bookmakers, that is. Tiger Roll’s historic win in the Grand National on Saturday saw punters up and down the land jumping for joy as the nine-year-old became the first horse since Red Rum …

Finally, the court have acted to rid horse racing of one of its greatest menaces. Anyone that has been to the Cheltenham Festival will have seen and/or heard them: the ticket touts, lingering outside the gates and around the town, offering tickets …