Ashes: Punters back England in opener against Australia in Perth Sport Business England fans should be optimistic about an opening Test victory in this year’s Ashes against Australia as punters back the tourists. Almost three quarters of all result stakes placed on the Perth Test, which begins on Friday, back England to take a series lead in Western Australia, according to William Hill data shared with City [...]
Joe Root piles pressure on cricket chiefs over Hundred format Sport Business Joe Root has piled pressure on the England and Wales Cricket Board and the new Hundred owners to keep the competition’s format. While ECB bigwig Richard Thompson said the competition would remain 100 balls per innings, fewer than the 120 seen in Twenty20 competitions, the new franchise investors have been mulling a change to the [...]
Bumble: If Test cricket is dead, then why are the grounds full in the UK? June 27, 2025 David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd has hit out at those saying Test cricket is dying, pointing to the packed crowds UK stadiums enjoy week in, week out. It comes after England’s sensational victory over India at Headingley last week, and a full Lord’s for the World Test Championship fixture between Australia and South Africa. Limited tickets for [...]
Flutter: Paddy Power owner stock sinks after gambler winnings May 8, 2025 Flutter, the gambling giant owner of Paddy Power and Betfair, has upgraded its profit guidance despite missing analyst forecasts in the first three months of 2025. The gambling giant failed to meet expectations on revenue and profit after the US March Madness college basketball series saw a number of favourites win out, it revealed in [...]
BBC Match of the Day decision to cost bookies a triple payout December 18, 2024 The BBC will bash the bookmakers if, as expected, it names Kelly Cates, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman as the successors to Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker. Multiple betting firms offered markets on which host would replace Lineker when he vacates the hotseat after a quarter of a century in the job at [...]
Flutter: Paddy Power owner slashes loss as US sales double November 13, 2024 Gambling giant Flutter Entertainment, whose brands include the likes of Paddy Power and Betfair, slashed its net loss during its latest quarter as its US sales doubled. The group’s total revenue for the third quarter of 2024 rose by 27 per cent from £2.558bn to £3.248bn while its adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and [...]
Paddy Power and Betfair owner Flutter in talks for £2bn Snaitech deal August 14, 2024 Paddy Power and Betfair owner Flutter Entertainment is in talks to buy Italian gambling company Snaitech, the consumer division of Playtech, in a deal that could be valued at around £2bn. “Playtech confirms it is in discussions with Flutter and has granted Flutter a period of exclusivity to complete due diligence and finalise the necessary [...]
Flutter Entertainment: Paddy Power and Betfair owner ups guidance as US demand soars August 14, 2024 Flutter Entertainment, the gaming giant behind Paddy Power and Betfair, has upped its guidance amid booming demand from its US audience. The Dublin-headquartered firm, which is listed in New York but has a secondary listing in London, has projected a 20 per cent year-on-year increase in group revenue and a 34 per cent rise in [...]