Man who lost £80k gambling urges World Cup caution

A man who ran up about £80,000 of gambling debt is calling for more to be done around gambling advertisements, amid coverage of the football World Cup. Craig Clements said he began experiencing problems with gambling in his teenage years. This led to a decades-long struggle for the 49-year-old, which saw him gamble every penny…

NCLT admits Paytm insolvency plea against Ludo Empire maker

It rejected the gaming‑law defence as well, emphasising that Fazben’s default was from January 7, 2025, whereas the Online Gaming Regulation Act was passed only in August 2025 and operated prospectively.  “The operational debt claimed in the present petition had already become due and crystallised prior to the enactment of the said legislation,” the Bench…