Paddy Power owner Flutter quits London Stock Exchange in blow to City Markets The owner of Paddy Power has said it will ditch its listing on the London Stock Exchange, in another major blow to the UK market. Flutter, which owns gambling brands including Paddy Power and Betfair, shifted its primary listing to New York in 2024 and on Friday announced plans to ditch its secondary listing in [...]
Betfred rakes in £1.5bn as founders enjoy jackpot payday betting The billionaire brothers who founded Betfred have shared a bumper payday after the betting giant raked in almost £1.5bn. The Warrington-headquartered business has posted a turnover of £1.45bn for the 78 weeks to 30 March, 2025. New accounts filed with Companies House also show Betfred made a pre-tax profit of £188.6m over the same period. [...]
World Cup draw: Why Scotland have bookmakers running scared December 5, 2025 Scottish success is the result that bookmakers fear the most ahead of today’s 2026 World Cup draw, William Hill has said. Scotland booked their return to football’s biggest event, ending a 28-year absence, with a dramatic win over Denmark last month. Steve Clarke’s team are 125-1 outsiders to lift the World Cup but that hasn’t [...]
I bet on the Premier League using AI. Here’s how much I made August 19, 2025 Last week Morning Wire revealed that two thirds of Fantasy Premier League players would use AI to help pick their points-based teams throughout the season. And it got us thinking; how accurate could AI be in predicting the outcome of Premier League football matches? So in that spirit, hard earned cash was siphoned off this [...]
Bet365: Billionaire Coates family consider £9bn sale of betting giant May 1, 2025 The billionaire Coates family is exploring a potential sale of Bet365, the online gambling powerhouse they founded, in a deal that could value the business at up to £9bn. Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered Bet365, which is led by Denise Coates, has recently held talks with Wall Street banks and US advisers about strategic options including a full or [...]
Ladbrokes owner Entain appoints new top boss April 29, 2025 Ladbrokes and Coral owner Entain has named Stella David as its permanent chief executive, effective immediately. David, who had twice served as interim CEO, steps into the role on a full-time basis as the company seeks to ‘stabilise leadership and accelerate strategic growth’. Pierre Bouchut, interim chair of the global sports betting and gaming group, [...]
Cheltenham Day 1 Betting Offers and Tips 2025 – Pointers & Bonuses for Cheltenham Day 1 March 10, 2025 *Morning Wire’s journalism is supported by our readers. If you click links to other sites on this page, we will earn a commission. The most highly anticipated time of year in the world of horse racing is upon us, and punters are getting ready for the first day of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival. Hear the iconic [...]