Expert's Profile
Jake is a Football and Entertainment betting expert, with a Man City season ticket and a deep knowledge of reality TV betting angles
Jake Ashton is OLBG’s Senior News Editor, specialising in football and entertainment betting. A Journalism graduate and Manchester City season ticket holder, Jake manages all TV Specials content at OLBG and reports daily on betting news, from Bake Off to the Ballon d’Or.
With experience in both editorial and social media roles, he’s regularly quoted in the national press for his expertise on niche betting markets, including Eurovision, US politics, and reality TV.
Jake has been quoted in many online news publications for his views on betting odds for various niche markets
The New York Post requested Jake's opinion in the entertainment sphere when it picked up on his story about Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift and used it in the famous publication.
Jake is at the forefront of betting speculation on who the next James Bond may be after Daniel Craig left the role. He is quoted regularly as he is on top of all the betting market moves.
Jake's view on the discussion and betting on who the next presenter of Bake Off would be subsequent to Matt Lucas's departure
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The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup reaches its climax this Sunday as Chelsea face Paris Saint-Germain in the final in the USA.PSG head into the match as strong 8/13 favourites after their devastating 4-0 win over Real Madrid in Wednesday’s...
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Manchester United have been backed into 9/4 with bookmakers to sign Ollie Watkins this summer, as betting markets suggest a growing likelihood that Ruben Amorim may move for the Aston Villa and England striker.While Watkins remains odds-on at 1/2 to...
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UFC Fight Night takes place in Tennessee this weekend and NetBet are stepping up their coverage following their recently announced partnership with leading combat sports podcast Fight Disciples.Award-winning broadcasters Adam Catterall and Nick Peet will now be giving their expert...
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The race for the 2026 Academy Award for Best Picture is heating up and there’s a new front-runner in the market with betting sites.According to the latest odds from William Hill, comedy-drama Sentimental Value is now the 6/1 favourite to...
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As Casa Amor concludes tonight, all eyes are on which couples will choose to stick or twist and the betting markets suggest there’s a new favourite to win this year’s Love Island.Following a strong Casa Amor week and a popular...
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One of women’s boxing’s greatest rivalries resumes this Friday night, as Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano clash for a third time in what’s set to be a thrilling conclusion to their trilogy.The bout takes place at Madison Square Garden in...
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The betting market for Time Person of the Year 2025 is heating up, and it’s a tight race between Pope Leo XIV and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the top of the list according to Ladbrokes.Following a transformative year for the...
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Jack Grealish looks set to leave Manchester City this summer with Napoli emerging as the new favourites with UK Betting Sites to sign the England international.After being left out of Pep Guardiola’s squad for the Club World Cup, speculation over...
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20+ years in the gambling industry including 13+ years playing and reviewing slots.
