Why Liverpool deal proves demand for Premier League stakes is soaring August 23, 2026 There is strong demand for English football stakes, writes Ed Barnett of Latham & Watkins, which advised the Amit Bhatia-led consortium on its acquisition of a minority stake in Liverpool. The recent sale of a stake in Liverpool FC to a consortium of investors led and managed by Amit Bhatia shows the summer’s biggest transfers [...]
Who sponsors the 20 Premier League clubs after gambling ban? August 22, 2026 The Premier League is underway and you may have noticed a lack of shirts featuring gambling and casino brands. That’s not because they’ve been banned outright, but because the 20 Premier League clubs agreed to a voluntary removal of the sector from the coveted front-of-shirt advertising space. It has meant a mad rush for those [...]
Illegal Premier League betting could hit £1bn within year August 21, 2026 The betting black market could take £1bn in illegal Premier League bets within a year, analysis has warned ahead of tonight’s kick-off. The Premier League returns this weekend with its 20 clubs voluntarily banning gambling and casino brands from occupying the lucrative front-of-shirt sponsorship slot. Gambling brands – not all of whom are regulated within [...]
Premier League Gameweek 1 Predictions: Arsenal Backed for Opening Win August 21, 2026 The Premier League is back! Ten months of excitement, thrills and spills (and no doubt plenty of misery and frustration) are about to get underway! The fixtures for the opening weekend appear to have been kind to the big guns, with the champions kicking us off on Friday night. Here, we take a look at [...]
Premier League Betting Sites: EPL Free Bets & Betting Offers August 21, 2026 The 2026/27 Premier League season brings a fresh wave of betting markets, free bets, and odds boosts across the UK’s licensed bookmakers. This guide rounds up the best Premier League betting sites for backing your team, breaks down the bet types and terms you’ll come across, and explains how to compare offers. City AM’s journalism [...]
William Hill New Promo Code – £30 in Free Bets for New UK Users August 21, 2026 Those interested in joining William Hill will be pleased to learn they can get a free bet when they do so. This article will provide all the information users need to know about this offer before claiming, as well as some of the reasons why William Hill is a standout betting platform in the UK. [...]
Cricket Betting Sites 2026 – Best Cricket Betting Sites UK August 21, 2026 Cricket is a highly enjoyable sport in the UK, both to watch and to bet on. For users looking to place bets on this exciting sport, we have detailed all the best cricket betting sites in this article. Other information detailed in this article includes our criteria for the top cricket sites, an explanation of [...]
What Guardiola and Mourinho teach business, and other Premier League managers August 21, 2026 As the Premier League returns why can Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho still have influence, asks Dean Weller. Nine Premier League clubs will kick-off their season today with a new manager – a new record. But one that we shouldn’t be surprised by, given the level of instability in the league recently. As a Chelsea [...]
Premier League: US owners dominate over half of 20 clubs August 21, 2026 The Premier League returns this evening for its 35th season, and clubs have become commodities traded by some of the world’s richest and most influential investors. From private equity funds to billionaires to sovereign wealth, this current crop of 20 team owners – this season seeing Hull City, Coventry City and Ipswich Town replacing Burnley, [...]
Mark Kleinman: Frasers’ touchiness shows importance of Harvey Nicks swoop for Ashley August 21, 2026 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City editor and the man who gets the Square Mile talking in his City AM column. Touched a raw nerve? Michael Murray, the chief executive of Frasers Group, was forthright in comments to City AM last month when it was put to him that some luxury brands had expressed concerns about Harvey Nichols [...]