Articles About Gordon Brown

Odds On The European Super League Vanishing Are Still Slim

Nich Moore April 30, 2021 16:13:08

Despite all the evidence to the contrary, some of those involved in the ESL project believe it will still go ahead. They believe one day soon we’ll all browse odds on the European Super League at online sportsbook sites in the UK like Bet365. On the face of it, this seems a mite optimistic given the level of animosity to the idea. However, business is business, and football today is one. So whilst the outcry may have driven off the wolves again, how long can they protect the fold?

The Last Gasps of The Campaign

Nich Moore September 17, 2014 14:24:05

As we enter into the final days of campaigning before the vote we look at how recent events have shaped the likely result. For a couple of years the debate over Scottish independence was of little or no interest to the news media that both set and control the political agenda in the modern world, […]

The Scottish Independence Referendum

Nich Moore September 17, 2014 14:20:39

Three hundred years after signing up to a political and economic union with the United Kingdom Scots have the chance to vote to leave, but will they? The desire for self-determination amongst a nation\’s population has long been a motivating factor in various country\’s struggle for independence. The colonial powers of the 19th century found […]

Winners and Losers: An Overview of the New UK Gambling Bill and Budget

April 2, 2014 14:44:11

March marked big changes for gambling in Britain; both the new gambling bill and the budget have major implications for the future of the industry. The Labour government under Gordon Brown passed sweeping gambling legislation in 2005 which greatly liberalized the industry. Large casinos and fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) were legalized for the first time. […]

FOBTs Wreak Havoc as Punters Spent GBP 1212 Per Person in 2013

Tom S. January 2, 2014 14:19:27

MP Gordon Brown advises the Scottish Parliament to allow control over the number of FOBTs. Britain’s battle against fixed odds betting terminals (FOBTs) is far from being over. Recent gambling news report that Scottish gamblers are spending the most money on fixed odds betting terminals per head of population. Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath are at the […]