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The evidence has spoken and it’s time to listen: financial risk assessments need to be reconsidered

The evidence has spoken and it’s time to listen: financial risk assessments need to be reconsidered

The Gambling Commission has not resolved this crucial issue - and ministers must not let them off the hook

The Gambling Commission has not resolved this crucial issue - and ministers must not let them off the hook

'Our sport's in danger if we don't get it right' - Kim Bailey warns of impending disaster for racing due to affordability checks

'Our sport's in danger if we don't get it right' - Kim Bailey warns of impending disaster for racing due to affordability checks

Affordability check results cannot be trusted, Gambling Commission told, as it moves closer to decision on controversial scheme

Affordability check results cannot be trusted, Gambling Commission told, as it moves closer to decision on controversial scheme

Affordability checks pushing punters to illegal operators as well as on-course market, says owner and former bookmaker

Affordability checks pushing punters to illegal operators as well as on-course market, says owner and former bookmaker

'The current situation is raising serious questions' - supporter of affordability checks urges government to pause their introduction

'The current situation is raising serious questions' - supporter of affordability checks urges government to pause their introduction

It should be obvious that affordability checks will not do what they're supposed to - it is vital racing helps the government realise that

It should be obvious that affordability checks will not do what they're supposed to - it is vital racing helps the government realise that

New affordability campaign launched as survey reveals two-thirds of punters would be unwilling to provide documents to continue betting

New affordability campaign launched as survey reveals two-thirds of punters would be unwilling to provide documents to continue betting

Racing fans urged to write to their MPs as sport calls on culture secretary Lisa Nandy to halt affordability checks

Racing fans urged to write to their MPs as sport calls on culture secretary Lisa Nandy to halt affordability checks

Explainer: what is the latest on affordability checks and how might they fuel the black market?

Explainer: what is the latest on affordability checks and how might they fuel the black market?

'I struggle to get my head around it' - Lee Westwood laments affordability checks and provides his Grand National and Masters picks

'I struggle to get my head around it' - Lee Westwood laments affordability checks and provides his Grand National and Masters picks

Grand National festival

Government and Gambling Commission pledge to step up fight against illegal bookmakers as threat from black market grows

Government and Gambling Commission pledge to step up fight against illegal bookmakers as threat from black market grows

New campaign to highlight impact of affordability checks on punters and the sport set to launch

New campaign to highlight impact of affordability checks on punters and the sport set to launch

'Black market bookmakers work on word of mouth and they're difficult to stop - which is why affordability checks need to be eased off'

'Black market bookmakers work on word of mouth and they're difficult to stop - which is why affordability checks need to be eased off'

BHA chief calls on government to halt affordability checks after ministers rule out levy reform

BHA chief calls on government to halt affordability checks after ministers rule out levy reform

For Keir Starmer's government, affordability checks are bad policy but also bad politics - the time has come to see that and act

For Keir Starmer's government, affordability checks are bad policy but also bad politics - the time has come to see that and act

Lee Mottershead

Affordability checks legacy means Andrew Rhodes will have few friends among punters as he departs Gambling Commission

Affordability checks legacy means Andrew Rhodes will have few friends among punters as he departs Gambling Commission

Affordability checks, the levy and tax - how government policy and gambling regulation have hit racing's finances

Affordability checks, the levy and tax - how government policy and gambling regulation have hit racing's finances

Special reports

Staking restrictions and account closures - inside the Gambling Commission's latest betting data

Staking restrictions and account closures - inside the Gambling Commission's latest betting data

Inconsistent results continue to plague Gambling Commission frictionless checks pilot

Inconsistent results continue to plague Gambling Commission frictionless checks pilot

The white paper two years on: 'A lot of the things we warned about are coming to pass'

The white paper two years on: 'A lot of the things we warned about are coming to pass'

Gambling review

Uncertain times continue for the sport as constant political change scuppers much-needed breakthroughs

Uncertain times continue for the sport as constant political change scuppers much-needed breakthroughs

Gambling review

Few revelations from BBC's one-sided new gambling series as presenter dips a very hesitant toe in the betting waters

Few revelations from BBC's one-sided new gambling series as presenter dips a very hesitant toe in the betting waters

Gambling review

'Everyone is losing out' - racing figures fear for sport in light of survey's findings over growth of black market

'Everyone is losing out' - racing figures fear for sport in light of survey's findings over growth of black market

The Big Punting Survey

The evidence has spoken and it’s time to listen: financial risk assessments need to be reconsidered

The evidence has spoken and it’s time to listen: financial risk assessments need to be reconsidered

The Gambling Commission has not resolved this crucial issue - and ministers must not let them off the hook

The Gambling Commission has not resolved this crucial issue - and ministers must not let them off the hook

'Our sport's in danger if we don't get it right' - Kim Bailey warns of impending disaster for racing due to affordability checks

Affordability check results cannot be trusted, Gambling Commission told, as it moves closer to decision on controversial scheme

'Our sport's in danger if we don't get it right' - Kim Bailey warns of impending disaster for racing due to affordability checks

Affordability check results cannot be trusted, Gambling Commission told, as it moves closer to decision on controversial scheme

Affordability checks pushing punters to illegal operators as well as on-course market, says owner and former bookmaker

Affordability checks pushing punters to illegal operators as well as on-course market, says owner and former bookmaker

'The current situation is raising serious questions' - supporter of affordability checks urges government to pause their introduction

'The current situation is raising serious questions' - supporter of affordability checks urges government to pause their introduction

It should be obvious that affordability checks will not do what they're supposed to - it is vital racing helps the government realise that

It should be obvious that affordability checks will not do what they're supposed to - it is vital racing helps the government realise that

New affordability campaign launched as survey reveals two-thirds of punters would be unwilling to provide documents to continue betting

New affordability campaign launched as survey reveals two-thirds of punters would be unwilling to provide documents to continue betting

Racing fans urged to write to their MPs as sport calls on culture secretary Lisa Nandy to halt affordability checks

Racing fans urged to write to their MPs as sport calls on culture secretary Lisa Nandy to halt affordability checks

Explainer: what is the latest on affordability checks and how might they fuel the black market?

Explainer: what is the latest on affordability checks and how might they fuel the black market?

'I struggle to get my head around it' - Lee Westwood laments affordability checks and provides his Grand National and Masters picks

'I struggle to get my head around it' - Lee Westwood laments affordability checks and provides his Grand National and Masters picks

Grand National festival

Government and Gambling Commission pledge to step up fight against illegal bookmakers as threat from black market grows

Government and Gambling Commission pledge to step up fight against illegal bookmakers as threat from black market grows

New campaign to highlight impact of affordability checks on punters and the sport set to launch

New campaign to highlight impact of affordability checks on punters and the sport set to launch

'Black market bookmakers work on word of mouth and they're difficult to stop - which is why affordability checks need to be eased off'

'Black market bookmakers work on word of mouth and they're difficult to stop - which is why affordability checks need to be eased off'

BHA chief calls on government to halt affordability checks after ministers rule out levy reform

BHA chief calls on government to halt affordability checks after ministers rule out levy reform

For Keir Starmer's government, affordability checks are bad policy but also bad politics - the time has come to see that and act

For Keir Starmer's government, affordability checks are bad policy but also bad politics - the time has come to see that and act

Lee Mottershead

Affordability checks legacy means Andrew Rhodes will have few friends among punters as he departs Gambling Commission

Affordability checks legacy means Andrew Rhodes will have few friends among punters as he departs Gambling Commission

Affordability checks, the levy and tax - how government policy and gambling regulation have hit racing's finances

Affordability checks, the levy and tax - how government policy and gambling regulation have hit racing's finances

Special reports

Staking restrictions and account closures - inside the Gambling Commission's latest betting data

Staking restrictions and account closures - inside the Gambling Commission's latest betting data

Inconsistent results continue to plague Gambling Commission frictionless checks pilot

Inconsistent results continue to plague Gambling Commission frictionless checks pilot

The white paper two years on: 'A lot of the things we warned about are coming to pass'

The white paper two years on: 'A lot of the things we warned about are coming to pass'

Gambling review

Uncertain times continue for the sport as constant political change scuppers much-needed breakthroughs

Uncertain times continue for the sport as constant political change scuppers much-needed breakthroughs

Gambling review

Few revelations from BBC's one-sided new gambling series as presenter dips a very hesitant toe in the betting waters

Few revelations from BBC's one-sided new gambling series as presenter dips a very hesitant toe in the betting waters

Gambling review

'Everyone is losing out' - racing figures fear for sport in light of survey's findings over growth of black market

'Everyone is losing out' - racing figures fear for sport in light of survey's findings over growth of black market

The Big Punting Survey

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