Australia v England: 2023 Women’s World Cup sees major rise in female gamblers What are the odds As England take on Australia in the Women’s World Cup semi-final this morning, new gambling data reveals that more women are betting on football. Bookmakers Ladbrokes and Coral report that 21 per cent of bets on England’s group stage games were made by women, up from 13 per cent at the last Women’s World Cup [...]
‘Irresponsible’ Ladbrokes ad with Jake Paul banned by regulator Banned An “irresponsible” tweet by Ladbrokes has been banned for featuring Jake Paul, a YouTuber and professional boxer who is a favourite among teenagers. The ad on the bookmaker’s Twitter feed, seen in February, featured an image of Paul and a caption saying: “@TommyTNTFury beat @JakePaul by split decision last night. So, we’ve got to ask [...]
Ladbrokes owner gambles on media expansion, buying 365scores for £128m Entain gambles on 365scores Entain has bought 365scores in a deal worth up to $160m (£128m) as the betting giant hopes to expand its global reach. The Ladbrokes owner will pay $150m plus contingent payments of up to $10m for the Israeli sports media company. 365scores has 15m active users and a “fast growing” audience. It provides sports information, [...]