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Wayne Rooney's father vows to clear his name after betting scam arrest

07.10.11
Wayne Rooney's father has vowed to clear his name after being arrested on suspicion of being involved in a football betting scam... more

Wayne Rooney's father and uncle held in betting scam

06.10.11
Wayne Rooney's father and uncle were among nine people arrested on allegations of a football betting racket... more

What can be done about a problem called Richard?

28.09.11
What is worse than giving money to charity? Quite obviously, giving nothing at all. With that in mind, I can't quite see why people are kicking Richard Desmond for seeking to raise £50 million for health causes... more

Windfall for sport in gambling crackdown

14.07.11
A multi-million pound windfall for grassroots sport has moved a step closer as the Government announced a crackdown on off-shore gambling... more

£20 lottery to win fertility treatment plus free hotel, chauffeur and a mobile phone

06.07.11
A lottery which will give prospective parents the chance to 'win a baby' is to be launched in Britain... more

X Factor fans can sue bet insiders

08.04.11
Three Virgin Media employees who used inside information to bet on the outcome of The X Factor could be sued by other gamblers ... more

Arts chiefs up in arms over scrapping of Film Council

26.07.10
Government axes dozens of quangos as it abolished the UK Film Council, merged UK Sport and Sport England, and halved the number of health bodies... more

All bets are on in the race to Number 10

09.03.10
The prospect of a close result is bringing out the gambler in us, with the bookies expecting record interest in this year’s election. So how did a flutter on Dave and Gordon become as much of a thrill as a punt on the Grand National?... more

Snooker star Stephen Lee arrested on suspicion of cheating

12.02.10
Snooker player Stephen Lee was arrested yesterday following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns... more

Snooker player Stephen Lee arrested in 'suspicious betting' probe

12.02.10
Snooker player Stephen Lee was arrested following an investigation into suspicious betting patterns, police said... more

Suspended jockeys could be allowed to ride on big days

08.01.10
Plans are afoot for a relaxation in the rules as racing chiefs look to modernise the sport and widen its appeal... more

First NHS anti-gambling clinic gives addicted mothers free childcare

03.12.09
Mothers addicted to gambling are to be offered free childcare in an attempt to tackle the growing problem... more

Snooker players quizzed over 'irregular' betting

27.08.09
Two snooker stars were questioned by police today over alleged irregular betting patterns during a UK Championship match... more

House to be 'given away' on Twitter

12.06.09
A house which failed to sell despite starring on Grand Designs is to be "given away" to one lucky winner who signs up to Twitter, its owner has said... more

FA to investigate Premier betting

27.04.09
Football: The Football Association are to investigate suspicious betting patterns at a lower league match after large amounts of money were staked on a 22-1 outcome ... more

The £25 bungalow

12.01.09
A property developer hopes to beat the stagnant London property market by raffling his bungalow for £25 a ticket... more

Who knew? BBC in storm over bets on the new Doctor

05.01.09
The BBC was at the centre of a row after its announcement over who will play the new Doctor Who was preceded by suspicious betting patterns... more

The giant raffle that isn’t proving a big draw so far

12.12.08
Raise your hat to Rafik Patel. The 27-year-old former City trader has created a buzz around the sale of 11 flats being built just off the Commercial Road by his family firm, MIA Developments... more

FA clear clubs in match-fix investigation

05.12.08
The Football Association have cleared Norwich City and Derby County of allegations of match-fixing... more

City workers and teenagers at NHS clinic for gambling

26.11.08
City high-flyers and teenagers are among scores of Londoners seeking help at Britain's first NHS gambling-addiction clinic... more

Buy an MP4 player and win £8m of London flats

12.11.08
An £8million block of London flats went up for grabs in Britain's biggest free prize draw which is set to raise £600,000 for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity... more

The £425,000 garden flat that could be bought for just £75

31.10.08
This is the garden flat you could buy for as little as £75 in a radical new form of online auction launched... more

Market report: Broker gloom pushes M&S close to 8-year low

28.10.08
Shares of Marks & Spencer were edging precariously closer to their lowest for eights years today after broker Pali International chose to dump the retailer just days before it unveils first-half results... more

Norwich and Derby in match-fix allegations

16.10.08
The Football Association are investigating allegations of match-fixing in a Championship game between Norwich City and Derby County... more

With new casinos on way, the first NHS clinic for addict gamblers

17.07.08
Britain's first specialist NHS clinic for gambling addicts is due to open in Soho in September, the Evening Standard can reveal... more


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