The UK's National Lottery operator Camelot has been fined £3m (€3.5m) by the British gambling watchdog after paying out a £2.5m (€3m) jackpot to a convicted rapist who probably submitted a fake ticket.

Pre-race talk at Lingfield yesterday had all concerned the development of another eyecatching all-weather gamble but it was rendered insignificant after the shocking fall suffered by Martin Harley.

Blackburn forward DJ Campbell is one of the six people arrested in connection with a football spot-fixing investigation, his club have confirmed.

Six people remain in custody after being arrested in connection with a second investigation into football spot-fixing following allegations that a player rigged a Championship game for cash.

Police have arrested three people in connection with a second investigation into football spot-fixing following allegations that a player rigged a Championship game in return for cash.

Former Premier League footballer Delroy Facey is understood to be one of six people arrested in an investigation into alleged match-fixing.

Six members of an alleged betting syndicate have been arrested on suspicion of fixing English football matches, police said.

Stephen Lee faces a potential life ban from snooker after being found guilty of fixing seven matches.

Stephen Lee is facing a battle to save his career after the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association said he has "a case to answer" following a match-fixing investigation.

Wayne Rooney’s father will face no further action over allegations of a football match betting scam, his solicitor said today.

Simon Cowell's 'Red or Black' game show has been blasted for glamorising gambling.

WAYNE ROONEY has told Fabio Capello he has no concerns about leading England’s attack in Montenegro tonight.

Wayne Rooney’s father tonight “vigorously” denied allegations of being involved in a football betting scam and was “co-operating fully” with the police investigation, his solicitor said.

Wayne Rooney’s father was one of nine men arrested today as part of an investigation into suspicious betting activity, sources said.

Motherwell midfielder Steve Jennings has been arrested at his home today by Merseyside Police, Scottish Football Association chief executive Stewart Regan has said.

THE founder of a British charity that offers support to childless couples and people struggling to start a family has defended a new lottery game which offers a prize of €28,000 in fertility treatments.

Three Virgin Media employees have been caught using inside information to place more than £16,000 (€18,253) in bets on the hit TV talent show 'The X Factor'.

Snooker supremo Barry Hearn has warned he will take strong action if any evidence is discovered of corruption in the sport.

Snooker player Stephen Lee was arrested following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns, police said today.

Two snooker players were detained by police today in collection with an alleged irregular betting patterns during a UK championship match.

British Horseracing Authority chief executive Nic Coward is one of number of racing-related figures to be appointed to a British government panel on sports betting integrity.

A leading bookmaker will consider abandoning betting on certain football matches next season if it is alerted to suspicious betting patterns, a spokesman said today.

Questions have been asked in the House of Commons about allegations of match-fixing in a Coca-Cola Championship match between Norwich and Derby.

The Government’s failure to set adequate legal limits for the Irish gambling industry is tarnishing all operators and disregarding the problem of addiction, writes Claire O’Sullivan.

More than 250,000 people in Britain are classed as problem gamblers, a report out today said.

Around 1,000 gambling websites based overseas will be banned from advertising in the UK under new rules announced today.

Premier League clubs will discover in the new year whether they will be allowed to have online betting companies as their shirt sponsors.

Betfair has launched a rescue package for Sporting Options customers facing the loss of their money as a result of the betting exchange firm going into administration yesterday.

Gambling support groups tonight blasted plans for a shake-up of the betting industry that could see casino ‘‘resorts’’ spring up across Britain.