William Hill owner Evoke shares rocket as it braces for £243m takeover from Bally’s Intralot June 5, 2026 Betting group Evoke shares rocketed in early morning trading, after gambling firm Bally’s Intralot on the terms and conditions for a takeover, as UK businesses brace for an online gambling tax hike. Shares soared 16.2 per cent to 46.4 pence per share, with shares up 24.2 per cent since January. The Greek company’s board has [...]
Betfair to be probed in court over online betting liability June 3, 2026 Betfair is due to be scrutinised in court tomorrow over its duty of care in relation to the dangers of online gambling and betting following a problem gambler’s suicide. The online gambling giant, owned by Irish-American betting giant owned by Flutter Entertainment, will face questions over claims it failed to identify Luke Ashton’s gambling addiction [...]
Report calls for overhaul of horse racing betting industry June 3, 2026 A new report has called for an overhaul of the horse racing betting industry as the sport looks to capture a new audience. The Spotlight Sports Group report, The Horse Racing Audience Opportunity, says that “the sport should concentrate on intuitive betting formats that are easy to understand and move away from offering solely those [...]
Richard Desmond hit with £40m bill over ‘fanciful’ lottery feud June 1, 2026 Media tycoon Richard Desmond’s company Northern and Shell has been ordered to pay over £40m after a two-year-long legal feud with the Gambling Commission over the 2022 National Lottery license. A High Court judge has ordered media giant Northern and Shell and its subsidiary, the New Lottery Company, to cough up 75 per cent of [...]
Premier League Predictions: Liverpool secure fifth, Sunderland claim European spot, and there is a nasty shock for Tottenham May 26, 2026 So, here we are, matchweek 38 and the final day of Premier League action for the 2025/26 season. The title may have been decided, but there is still a European qualification to be resolved, not to mention the battle between Tottenham and West Ham to stay in the top flight and avoid relegation to the [...]
Easyjet founder bets on World Cup in prediction markets pivot May 25, 2026 The billionaire behind Easyjet is taking a punt on sports betting as he launches prediction markets ahead of the World Cup. Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who founded the budget airline in 1995, launched his Easybet platform in 2024 and is now expanding into prediction markets, Morning Wire can reveal. Betting is the latest spin-off for the [...]
Betfair Sportsbook Offer 2026: Bet £10 Get £50 in Free Bet Builders May 14, 2026 Betfair is one of the most recognisable names in online sports betting, and the Betfair Sportsbook continues to be a solid choice for new customers looking to get started. In our review of the current Betfair offer, we walk you through everything you need to know, from how the welcome promotion works to what the [...]
Best Football Betting Sites UK 2026 – Top 5 Ranked & Reviewed May 14, 2026 Football is the UK’s most popular sport to watch and bet on, but with many bookmakers available, choosing the best betting site can be difficult. This guide ranks and reviews the country’s top football betting sites, covering how to sign up, how we rank each site, the best options for different betting preferences, and much [...]
Premier League Predictions: Manchester City and Arsenal maintain title challenge, misery for Manchester United, and can Tottenham see off Leeds? May 8, 2026 It is week 36 in the Premier League, and most teams have just three games left to either finish in a blaze of glory or salvage something from a sorry campaign. There are still issues to resolve at the top and bottom of the table, while in the middle lie a host of clubs still [...]