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Gambling addition ‘contributed’ to death of father making 100 bets a day, inquest rules

Luke Ashton had hidden his gambling from his wife after becoming addicted during the Covid-19 lockdown

The Independent UK

Gambling disorder contributed to death of father-of-two, coroner concludes - OLD

Luke Ashton took his own life at the age of 40 after suffering what an expert says was a ‘pervasive’ gambling disorder.

The Independent UK

Bookmaker’s algorithm failed to see ‘red flags in gambling addict’s behaviour’

Father-of-two Luke Ashton took his own life after losing thousands of pounds while gambling.

The Independent UK

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Betting firm admits it could have done more to help man, 40, who took own life

Dad of two Luke was suffering from a crushing gambling addiction

Wales Online

Betfair admits it ‘should’ve done more’ to protect man who took his own life

Experts believe Luke Ashton, who died at the age of 40, had a ‘pervasive’ gambling disorder before he took his own life in 2021.

The Independent UK

Gambler who took his own life made up to 100 bets a day, coroner told

First inquest to formally involve a gambling operator hears that Luke Ashton at one point had debts of £18,000

The Guardian - UK

Father made 100 bets a day due to ‘pervasive gambling disorder’, inquest hears

Annie Ashton told an inquest into the death of her husband Luke, 40, that she believed gambling addiction led him to take his own life.

The Independent UK

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Paddy Power fined after push notifications sent to people self-excluding from gambling

PPB Counterparty Services to pay £490,000 for breaching social responsibility rules

The Guardian - UK

Paddy Power boss: New safer gambling reforms can’t be implemented unless tech rules change

Paddy Power parent Flutter’s UK revenues soared in the final months before the rules were announced

Evening Standard

UK looks to overhaul gambling industry

LONDON: The UK government on Thursday announced a proposed overhaul of Britain’s £14-billion ($17 billion) gambling industry with a view to tackling addiction in the smartphone era.

Bangkok Post

1 ARK Invest Approved Stock Set to Profit by 2030 From Consumer Trends

Shares of famous sports betting and gaming company Flutter (PDYPY) gained more than 70% over the past six months. The company delivered a strong performance in high-growth markets last year. Moreover, it is well-placed to continue its business momentum in 2023 and beyond, driven by its diversified brand portfolio and…

StockNews.com

The London market needs a plan to avoid irrelevance, not endless consultations

The decision by CRH to move from the City is understandable, but the group should avoid complacency

The Guardian - UK

Flutter’s US focus grows further, but CEO says reasons to list there are ‘not unique to us’

The US became Flutter’s largest market by revenue in 2022, as it looks to list its shares there

Evening Standard

Paddy Power owner Flutter considers US listing as focus increasingly shifts across Atlantic

Flutter’s FanDuel brand has taken advantage of US states legalising sports betting

Evening Standard

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Tombola makes significant loss following £74m charity donation, accounts show

It is the second large charity donation made by the firm's former owners before its sale to betting giant Flutter

Reuters

Analysis-Slots to smartphones: pandemic sends Australia's gambling problem online

For Rhys Wareham, a coffee industry technician from Sydney, the start of COVID-19 lockdowns in 2020 did not just mean staying home, but having to stop visiting the pub every afternoon to gamble on poker machines.

The Guardian - UK

MPs to raise concerns over No 10 advisers with links to gambling industry

MPs write letter expressing fear that policy advisers may be opposing regulation of gambling industry

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: betting giants lobbied UK government over proposed crackdown

Documents show gambling firms warned Treasury officials against tightening up industry laws

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Evening Standard

Paddy Power-owner scores big from the Super Bowl with record FanDuel sign-ups

Flutter Entertainment enjoyed a 45% jump in first quarter revenues in the US

Evening Standard

‘Watershed’ Super Bowl for Flutter’s FanDuel not enough to offset slowdown

A “watershed” Super Bowl for the owner of Paddy Power and PokerStars wasn’t enough to mask a disappointing performance in the UK last year.

Irish Mirror

Ireland's first checkout-free food store opens in Dublin - here's how the 'frictionless' shopping works

Customers can purchase items in-store without having to wait in line or stop to scan or pay

Birmingham Post

Former Tombola owners donated £12.6m to charity ahead of Flutter takeover, documents show

The online bingo business, which was acquired last November in a £402m deal, has made regular donations to charities since it was launched

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