Entain reveal sports events punters bet on the most in 2024 Sport Business Betting giant Entain has revealed the biggest sporting events of 2024, using their global sportsbook to identify which events saw the most bets placed. The Grand National was the runaway winner but 60 per cent of the top 10 featured matches from the summer’s Euro Championships in Germany. The NFL, Champions League final and golf’s [...]
Tories hit out at government over £3bn gambling tax raid plan Sport Business The Conservatives have launched a barrage of criticism at the government on mooted plans for a tax raid worth up to £3bn on the gambling industry, with the shadow sports minister demanding the government “take the blinkers off”. Shares in British gambling firms plummeted on Monday morning amid reports of the tax raid, which would [...]
Major changes announced for 2025 Cheltenham Festival Sport Major changes have been announced for the 2025 Cheltenham Festival after a number of consultations. There will be alterations both on and off the course, with changes made to race requirements and travel and bar facilities. Ian Renton, managing director of Cheltenham, said: “As part of the process of reviewing this year’s Festival we analysed [...]