The UK has fined bookmakers firm owner GVC £5.9m (€6.4m), after its Ladbrokes unit failed to keep track of problem gamblers.

Flutter Entertainment - the holding company of betting firms Paddy Power and Betfair - is unlikely to play a part in an expected fresh wave of consolidation in the UK online gambling sector.

The chairman of Irish-Swiss foods firm Aryzta has said he is unsure he would have taken on the job if he had realised the challenges facing the troubled business.

The agent, who represents England star Maro Itoje, will be unable to work in the sport until February 2020.

It’s Thursday. The worst and weakest card of the festival. Eww. But that’s not all.

Shares in British bookmaker Ladbrokes jumped 20%, at one point yesterday, on news of its merger talks with Gala Coral, designed to create a $5 billion (€4.5bn) giant with the capacity to advance in the online gambling market.

Any horse called John F Kennedy, trained by Aidan O’Brien, was always destined to attract more than normal attention.

FIFA’s former head of security Chris Eaton is not aware of any “credible evidence” of match-fixing in the English domestic game but warned the national authorities to remain vigilant against the threat.

Stoke have signed a new three-year shirt sponsorship contract with bet365 which chief executive Tony Scholes believes can only help the club’s future development.

There are several important reasons for Le Beau Bai to head to Sandown with a decent chance in today’s Bet365 Gold Cup.

The tremendous run of success enjoyed by Nicky Henderson’s horses at Cheltenham this week has made one of his staff an overnight millionaire.

Charles Dunstone, the founder of Carphone Warehouse and TalkTalk, has become the UK's first digital billionaire, according to figures released today.

Kim Muir winner Junior could lead David Pipe’s assault on the Bet365 Gold Cup Chase at Sandown on April 23.

BIG BUCK’S once again lived up to his name when raking in the cash for punters with a third successive win the Ladbrokes World Hurdle.

Coventry managing director Paul Fletcher has refused to be drawn on whether Iain Dowie is on the shortlist for the vacant manager’s job at the Ricoh Arena.

Sixties Icon is now odds-against for Ladbrokes St Leger glory on Saturday after strong support for his market rivals.

Frankie Dettori has been installed as the 9-4 favourite with bet365 to finish next week's Ebor meeting at York as the leading rider.

Attracting new owners will be one of the priorities for David Pipe as he begins his reign as master of Pond House Stables.

Bet365 will continue to support the Charlie Hall Chase for a further three years, up to and including the 2008 renewal.

BOOKMAKERS in the North and Britain have become more adventurous recently with their soccer betting.