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Rob Davies @byrobdavies.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Huge blunder by UK bookmakers that have railed against the dangers of the black market, as it emerges that a company part-owned by Ladbrokes, Entain and Betfred boss Fred Done has a deal with Santeda, singled out as perhaps the biggest black market operator targeting UK customers.

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UK bookmakers that warned over illicit market had deal with offshore casinos

Content provider part-owned by Ladbrokes, William Hill and Betfred owner signed deal with Santeda network, Casino Secrets leak reveals

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

If you’re heading to the Green Party conference and interested in hearing a discussion on gambling policy and why regulation is a mess, come along to this event on Saturday morning chaired by me

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Rob Delaney @robdelaney.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Even if he “can’t help it” because he’s a vampire, I still think what Dracula did is wrong

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Big wake up call for the global gambling industry. Get your house in order, embrace the consumer protection agenda otherwise you’ll just get banned. 75% of Brazilians support prohibition because operators have taken the piss

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Brazil's Lula bans online betting operations as reelection race tightens

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday announced a ban on online betting operations in Latin America's largest economy, the latest in a series of measures ‌unveiled ahead of next mont...

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Dawn Butler MP @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

@andyburnham.bsky.social gets it! Politics must make a real difference to people’s everyday lives. Scrapping Aim to Permit is a huge win for communities like mine, giving us greater power to stop gambling premises clustering on our high streets. This is what change looks like.

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Will Prochaska @willprochaska.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Yes! Huge credit to Dawn Butler and so many campaigners. The time of gambling outlets having free rein to prey on communities is over, and it's taken a Burnham government just weeks. A sign of things to come for gambling reform.

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Dawn Butler MP @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

🚨WE WON! After years of campaigning, the Govt is set to scrap ‘Aim to Permit’ - giving councils and local communities power to say NO to new gambling venues. We delivered for London and all UK. Thank you @andyburnham.bsky.social & to all who backed my campaign. Please share the news! 🥰

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Podcasting is Praxis @praxiscast.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

📜 From the Archives Alert 📜 Valve is getting hit with a US lawsuit over its loot boxes being gambling in ugly cosmetic skins and getting under-18s into it. We talked about this "economy" a while ago with @mzc.bsky.social - it's bad and should be stopped. praxiscast.podbean.com/e/e384-rush-...

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E384 - Rush B(ankruptcy) ft. Matt Zarb-Cousin | Podcasting is Praxis

Ah the innocent pastime of videos game and shooting mans. Oh no, no no no, what's all this illegal underage gambling doing here? We're joined by Matt Zarb-Cousin to find out. Get the Gamban app: https...

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Podcasting is Praxis @praxiscast.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

🚨Reskinned Episode Alert🚨 @mzc.bsky.social joined us to talk gambling, counter-strike 2 skins, the fickleness of Gabe Newell and roulette wheels in every app and website that wants to sell you shit. praxiscast.podbean.com/e/e384-rush-...

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E384 - Rush B(ankruptcy) ft. Matt Zarb-Cousin | Podcasting is Praxis

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Cllr Benali Hamdache @greenbenali.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

The Greens reaching our potential involves winning over lots of ex-Labour voters Guess what? That comes with welcoming former Labour members I worked with @mzc.bsky.social on setting up @greensorganise.bsky.social - alongside Greens new & old That’s our future www.newstatesman.com/politics/gre...

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The truth about the “hostile takeover” of the Green Party

The left has no place in Labour any more.

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

British politics is recalibrating and Greens Organise can be the vector for a Red/Green alliance 🔴🟢

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Zack Polanski @zackpolanski.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Government policy is to grow the gambling industry. That means more addiction and more suicide. Time for a rethink. - @endgamblingads.bsky.social & @mzc.bsky.social

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Greens Organise @greensorganise.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

"If we have a left wing platform that wants to transform the British economy, we’re going get a lot of people that are opposed to it, and that’s not a bad thing. @mzc.bsky.social speaking at the latest in our 'What next for the Greens' series:

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

This is a fantastic documentary and thanks to the guys at GEN for speeding my voice up as I know I speak way too slow 🐢

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How Online Gambling Broke America

YouTube video by GEN

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Are you in Malta? I’m going next week 🇲🇹

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Coalition to End Gambling Ads @endgamblingads.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Hats off to @carolinerussell.bsky.social for continuing to push the Mayor of London to do the right thing on gambling ads. We can't wait for central government to opine on this topic. We need local leaders up and down the country to demand change.

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Caroline Russell @carolinerussell.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Dropped into House of Commons for @chapterone-uk.bsky.social launching as a national provider addressing gambling harm. Good to catch @sianberry.bsky.social @mzc.bsky.social and @willprochaska.bsky.social to plan ways of tackling gambling adverts on public transport and in betting shop windows.

Caroline, Matt Zarb Cousins, Will Prochaska and Sian Berry smiling about plans for getting London Councils banning gambling adverts

Caroline at a Chapter One event showing my support for their work and for everyone affected by gambling. Holding a blue Chapter one placard standing by a yellow and blue chapter one sign.

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

My bit on 60 Minutes got another run out on Last Week Tonight during John Oliver’s fantastic takedown of online gambling in the US

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David T @sportingtrade.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Excellent from Matt and Neil on affordability checks and problem gambling. A must watch for anybody with strong opinions on the subject, especially those on the left.

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Thanks @racingtv.com for having me on today. Those interested in reducing gambling harm can align with those wanting to defend horse racing by joining growing calls for separate wallets and platforms for online casino and slots

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"They are driving customers away from betting on the sport"

YouTube video by Racing TV

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megan @meganmay.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

Me and Olly (winner of the Grand National 2018) approve

A black greyhound with a greying face wearing green dinosaur pyjamas, lying on blankets on a bed with his head on a pillow

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arseblog @arseblog.com · 05/02/2025

This is a very serious situation. We must stamp out the scourge of players flapping their arms like seagulls or sitting peacefully on the ground after scoring a goal. This post was brought to you by TWATBET – the anonymous bookmakers that don't actually exist who definitely aren't money launderers

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

The brilliant charity @gamblingwithlives.bsky.social is doing that with its Chapter One programme. More info here if useful: www.chapter-one.org

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

You can always count on the Labour Right to eventually run to the media to brag about deceiving Labour’s membership with the Starmer campaign! Even in moments like now where their political project is clearly struggling with trust and credibility issues

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Judge condemns SkyBet for unlawful use of customer data after “problem gambler” was sent 1,300 marketing emails based on thousands of data points gathered without proper consent Player protection measures didn’t kick in even though he spent all his wages

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UK betting giants under fire for ads targeting at-risk gamblers

Judge condemns firm for use of customer’s data after problem gambler was sent 1,300 emails over two years

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Paul Krugman @pkrugman.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

Leopard: I will eat your face Bank analysts: Our baseline assumes no face-eating Leopard: Chomp chomp chomp

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Can’t remember the last successful loan. ESR? Even Nketiah didn’t play at Leeds. PL2 definitely better than playing League 1 or 2

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I’m sure that’s true on average or why would they offer it, but given they offer it they should ensure it’s available consistently

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Depends on the context but if you place a bet on the basis the cash-out option will be available but it is withdrawn at a time when lots of people wanted to cash out then clearly it has disadvantaged some consumers

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Because we’d have standardised terms and conditions that don’t unfairly disadvantage the consumer

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Matt Zarb-Cousin @mzc.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

If we had effective consumer protection regulation, as well as a gambling ombudsman like the government promised some time ago, then all losing bets would be settled as a cash-out at the point Bet365’s website and app crashed

theguardian.com

Gamblers complain to Bet365 over outage during Champions League matches

Online gambling firm’s service ‘issues’ left bettors apparently unable to ‘cash out’ on busy night in European football

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