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27 Sep

Over 29,000 Gambling Ads In Premier League Weekend – Research

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The number of betting adverts during the opening weekend of the Premier League season almost trebled compared to last year, new research says. Researchers analysed Premier League coverage in the UK across TV – including pitchside hoardings and shirt logos – as well as radio and social media. They counted more than 29,000 gambling messages, a 165% increase on the opening weekend a year ago. West Ham’s match against Aston Villa contained close to 6,500 gambling messages – about 30 every minute. The authors of the report – the University of Bristol business school, funded by a grant from the…

02 Nov

Nigerians Spend $975M Daily On Online Betting – NLTF

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Data from the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) has revealed that over 65 million Nigerians actively engage in betting, spending an average of $15 daily. This is just as it disclosed that every day, 14 million bet takes and payments are made online in the country. Executive secretary of NLTF, Bello Maigari, made this known yesterday at the second edition of the biennial national gaming conference held in Lagos. He said Nigerians spend billions of dollars on betting each year, despite economic hardship. “Currently, there are over 65 million Nigerians actively engaging in this activity, spending $15 on average everyday.…

19 Oct

Sandro Tonali: Newcastle Confirm Midfielder Is Being Investigated Over Alleged Betting Activity

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Newcastle United have confirmed midfielder Sandro Tonali is being investigated by the Italian Prosecutor's Office and the Italian football federation in relation to alleged illegal betting activity. The 23-year-old was recently withdrawn from Italy's training camp. Newcastle say Tonali is co-operating with the enquiry. "He and his family will continue to receive the club's full support," the club added in a statement. "Due to this ongoing process, Sandro and Newcastle United are unable to offer further comment at this time." Tonali and Aston Villa's Nicolo Zaniolo recently left Italy's training camp for Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and England after being told…

12 Oct

Burna Boy Loses All Seven Nominations At BET Hip-Hop Awards

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In a surprising turn of events at the 2023 BET Hip-Hop Awards, Nigerian music giant Burna Boy faced an unexpected shutout, losing all seven of his nominations on the night of October 3, 2023, in Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The results, broadcast to fans around the world on October 10, 2023, left Burna Boy fans surprised and disappointed. The event saw Burna Boy competing in several prestigious categories, including Hip Hop Artiste of the Year, Lyricist of the Year, and Best Live Performer of the Year. To his disappointment, Kendrick Lamar emerged as the night’s big winner in…

24 Jan

BET Tips Black Sherif For International Stardom

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BET Music, organizers of the popular BET Awards have tipped off Ghanaian young rising talent Black Sherif for international stardom. BET Music shared an article they wrote about the Ghanaian while stating how Back Sherif is one of Ghana’s biggest exports when it comes to Music on the Global scene. According to BET, Black Sherif is a renaissance man at the cusp of international stardom In their tweet, BET Music added that “The Ghanaian multi-genre artist may be young, but his music is already far-reaching” “Black Sherif is an extraordinarily well-traveled and cultured creative who is part of a larger movement…