Mr Green, from Lincolnshire, says he felt as though he had been 'robbed' after Betfred claimed his win had been a 'defect' and refused to hand over the money.

'I gambled to hit the jackpot, I got it and then I was refused it'

The Betting and Gaming Council said firms have voluntarily agreed to remove all their gaming product advertising for at least six weeks.

Gambling firms to halt TV and radio advertising during lockdown

The Premier League’s new CEO has questioned whether there is a link between shirt sponsorship and gambling addiction.

Premier League CEO questions link between shirt sponsors and gambling addiction

National mental health director Claire Murdoch urged gambling firms to put an end to tactics that encouraged problem gamblers to chase losse

NHS 'should not be expected to pick up the pieces' of problem gambling

The National Lottery has been exempted from the new measure.

Regulator bans punters from using credit cards for online gambling

DCMS committee tells game-makers to take more responsibility for its users in report on addictive technologies.

MPs: Regulate gaming loot boxes under gambling law and ban them from children

The existing age limit of 16 could be raised to 18.

Government considering raising age limit to play lottery games to 18

The measures follow a number of rulings against operators whose ads were banned for appealing to children.

Gambling ads to be banned from child-friendly sites and games

More teenagers gamble than smoke, drink alcohol, or take drugs.

Child gamblers: The signs to look out for and how to seek help

A planned reduction in the top wager on the machines from £100 to £2 will happen in April rather than October after widespread opposition.

Government U-turn over maximum betting machine stakes amid Commons revolt

Speculation had grown on Thursday that the junior minister would resign over a possible delay.

Tracey Crouch resigns amid row over delays to gambling law changes

The Government said the move will reduce the risk of potentially large financial losses as well as harm to both players and wider communitie

Maximum stakes on fixed-odds gambling machines to be cut to £2

Bookmaker William Hill is to pay a £6.2 million penalty package for "systemic social responsibility and money laundering failures".

William Hill fined £6.2m by Gambling Commission

The deal will see the creation of a global gambling giant, combining Ladbrokes' high street and online operations with GVC's brands.

GVC and Labrokes Coral agree £4bn takeover

A former British Army officer who lost almost £1 million through gambling believes the Government has "a lot more to do" to protect players.

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