Regulation makes Roy Keane a better bet than The Special One

A MAJOR development on how Irish betting companies advertise in the UK is set to see former players and current pundits escape a crackdown on gambling ads.

Irish-owned firms like Paddy Power, Sky Bet and Betfair – all part of the Flutter stable – have been advised that the likes of Roy Keane and Peter Crouch do not pose a risk or influence over children and other vulnerable audiences.

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