👤 James Hicken

14 articles tracked

About this journalist

Articles
14
2026-09-06 – 2026-10-16
Claims per article
51
718 extracted in total
Hedged claims
3%
corpus average 9%
Typical length
6,783
characters
Writes for Evening Standard.
Hedged claims are ones written with attribution or uncertainty (“reportedly”, “according to”). A higher rate is not a fault: it is often careful sourcing. How these are measured.

What they cover

Entertainment
43%
Sports
36%
Economy/Business
14%
Technology
7%
Most-tagged topics
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2026-10-16 · Evening Standard · Sports
Best rugby betting sites: Top 10 rugby bookmakers in 2026
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2026-10-08 · Evening Standard · Entertainment
Horse racing betting offers: Which bookmakers provide the best racing offers?
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2026-10-08 · Evening Standard · Sports
Non-Runner No Bet (NRNB) explained: Meaning, rules and offers
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2026-10-08 · Evening Standard · Entertainment
Lucky 15 bet explained: What is it and how does it work?
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-05 · Evening Standard · Sports
Types of horse racing bets explained: Win, each-way, exotic and more
no other outlet in the corpus covered this
2026-10-04 · Evening Standard · Sports
Horse racing betting odds explained: How to read prices and each-way terms
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What they said would happen

2026-09-06 · Evening Standard
Bally’s revenue jumps 20.5% as UK growth offsets higher gambling tax
🔮 Revenue increased from $657.53m in Q2 2025, while Adjusted EBITDAR rose 8.3% to $187.52m from $173.15m. The results come as Bally’s prepares to expand its UK presence through the planned acquisition of Evoke, the owner of William Hill, with regulatory approvals still pending. assertive
2026-09-18 · Evening Standard
Ladbrokes free spins: 500 free spins as a welcome bonus
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2026-09-21 · Evening Standard
Ladbrokes free spins offer: 500 free spins as a welcome bonus
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2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
Best Trustly casinos UK: Which online casinos accept Trustly in 2026?
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2026-09-23 · Evening Standard
Free bets no deposit: Best no deposit free bet offers UK for September 2026
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2026-09-25 · Evening Standard
How to get 50/1 on Jude Bellingham to score or assist in England vs Spain with Coral
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2026-09-30 · Evening Standard
What is overround in betting and how to work it out
🔮 A market priced at exactly 100% would have no overround, although bookmakers generally build a margin into their prices. assertive
2026-10-02 · Evening Standard
Coral casino welcome offer: Bet £10, get 200 free spins
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2026-10-04 · Evening Standard
Horse racing betting odds explained: How to read prices and each-way terms
🔮 If you click links to other sites on this page, we will earn commission. assertive
2026-10-05 · Evening Standard
Types of horse racing bets explained: Win, each-way, exotic and more
🔮 If you click links to other sites on this page, we will earn commission. assertive
2026-10-08 · Evening Standard
Lucky 15 bet explained: What is it and how does it work?
🔮 Some horse racing betting sites offer bonuses when all four selections win, while others may provide a consolation payment when only one selection wins. assertive
2026-10-08 · Evening Standard
Non-Runner No Bet (NRNB) explained: Meaning, rules and offers
🔮 This differs from a standard ante-post or future racing bet, where a withdrawal will usually result in the stake being lost. assertive
2026-10-08 · Evening Standard
Horse racing betting offers: Which bookmakers provide the best racing offers?
🔮 If you click links to other sites on this page, we will earn commission. assertive
2026-10-16 · Evening Standard
Best rugby betting sites: Top 10 rugby bookmakers in 2026
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