Month: December 2025

Ex racehorse owner Haydon Simcock has been sentenced with a 30-week custodial sentence which is suspended for two years. On top of that he has been ordered to pay £290,154 after admitting his role in running the illegal bookmaker known as The Post. The 40-year-old appeared before Birmingham Magistrates Court on Monday 8th December 2025, having previously pleaded guilty to providing unlawful gambling services…

Ante-post betting has long been part of the culture surrounding the Cheltenham Festival, giving  punters the chance to secure generous odds well before the events come round in March. But for people looking to invest heavily, timing is everything. Not only have you got to pick the winner of the particular race, it’s just as important to know when to strike the bet. For…

With the festive period upon us the beginning of 2026 is not far away either. With that in mind we will give you the run down on new slot games due to be released in January. One studio called Wazdan has already announced a couple of games due online in the opening month of the calendar year:  Mighty Wild Gorilla which is scheduled to…

We have the two-day Cheltenham December meeting just around the corner with the highlight coming on the Saturday with the December Gold Cup Handicap Chase which is run over 2m 4f. There is also the racing sales after racing on the Friday at the course where money will be changing hands with the hope of purchasing a Cheltenham Festival winner in the future. We…

We have a feast of action over the water in Ireland over the festive period with the Leopardstown Christmas Festival which runs from the 26th-29th December. We will witness some proven high class horses and then also some of the rising stars coming through the ranks of the top stables across the Irish sea.  The opening day of the four day meeting on Friday…

The African Cup of Nations gets underway in a couple of weeks time with the opening fixture being on the 21st December and draws to an end with the final on the 18th January. The ACON was founded in 1957 and is the premier football tournament in Africa showcasing the continent’s extraordinary football talent, cultural diversity and unifying spirit. AFCON began modestly, with only…

This year the Boxing Day fixtures aren’t jam packed due to it falling on a Friday this year, nevertheless the one fixture from the top flight of English football has always been one that has been a goalfest. Manchester United welcome Newcastle to Old Trafford for an evening fixture. The two sides came head to head in Manchester over the festive period last season…

This year Horse Racing enthusiasts have no fewer than nine meetings on Boxing Day. We will give you a run down of each one but going into more detail of the bigger prize money races.  We will look at Kempton where we have three Grade 1 races, we have the Ladbrokes King George Chase run over three miles (£142k to the winner). As it…

December 2025 is shaping up to be one of the strongest months of the year for players exploring UK casinos not on GamStop. With the holiday period bringing a surge in new promotions, international casinos are rolling out bigger bonuses, more flexible offers, and exclusive seasonal rewards that aren’t available on UKGC-licensed sites. Read Review Sign up bonus 150% Welcome Bonus up to £900 + 150…

December 2025 is a huge month for online casino promotions, especially for slot players. With the holiday season in full swing, operators release some of their most appealing offers of the year, from bulk free spin packages to enhanced deposit bonuses and festive reward calendars. If you’re looking to maximise your playtime this month, this guide highlights the most valuable slot bonuses available in December…