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04 March 2008
Bruce Forsyth is Variety
Brucie celebrates his 80th birthday, and continues to host Strictly Come Dancing
04 March 2008
Grooverider Jailed
Drum’n’bass DJ jailed for 4 years for drugs possession
04 March 2008
Another Big Moment for Day-Lewis
Brits steal the show at the Oscars
13 February 2008
Screen Stars and Rock Stars
British actors Daniel Day-Lewis and Julie Christie win at Screen Actors Awards; British Sea Power rocker dives into crowd, gets knocked out
13 February 2008
The Best and Worst
Arctic Monkeys and Amy Winehouse nominated for NME awards
13 February 2008
Stars and Cotton
Ringo Starr walks out on chat show in protest; and Fearne Cotton heads to LA to present the Guiness Book of Workd Records
13 February 2008
Star Collision
Keira Knightley and Emma Watson nominated in Sony Ericsson Empire Awards
13 February 2008
Adele Adkins Rises
Adele’s album goes to the top of the charts
13 February 2008
Music: From Jools Holland to Glastonbury
Jools Holland celebrates 200, the Beatles are beamed into space and Glastonbury goes green
13 February 2008
Paul and His Lady Get Heard
McCartney and Mills have their day in court to decide multi-million pound divorce settlement
13 February 2008
Jeremy Beadle – Prankster and Humanitarian
TV star and joker Jeremy Beadle dies, aged 59
13 February 2008
Jim Carrey leaps for laughs
Actor bungee jumps to promote his new movie
13 February 2008
Does axing Grange Hill mean down hill for viewers?
BBC to cancel popular children’s series Grange Hill after 30 years
13 February 2008
Darius plays Rhett
Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn!
13 February 2008
Dance an Irish Jig, Be Insulting and Win 54 Thousand Pounds
Young politician wins Big Brother Celebrity Hijack; viewing figures disappointing
13 February 2008
Colombians take to the streets in FARC protest
Mass demonstration organized via Facebook
13 February 2008
Collin Farrell’s New Life
Collin Farrell stars in three new movies out soon
13 February 2008
Baftas take the bookies by surprise
Stars turn out for the British Academy Film Awards; Atonement takes 2 awards while La Vie en Rose is the surprise winner
13 February 2008
Baby thrown from 3rd floor fire survives
House fire in Germany forces desperate parents to throw their baby to safety
13 February 2008
Are the Stones Golden Bears?
Scorsese’s Rolling Stones rockumentary opens the Berlin Film Festival
13 February 2008
Amy Does It Five Times
Amy Winehouse wins five awards at the Grammys, but is denied a visa to get to the US ceremony
24 January 2008
Bafta on the Brink
Atonement receives 14 Bafta nominations, including best supporting actress for 13 year old Saoirse Ronan.
24 January 2008
Girls Only
Blue Peter presenter Konnie Huq leaves the show; Amy Winehouse exposed in drug binge video; and Keira Knightley misses out on an Oscar nomination
24 January 2008
Oscar-nominated actor Heath Ledger found dead in New York apartment
Award-winning actor, heart-throb and father to a two-year-old girl, the actor Heath Ledger died yesterday at his home in New York.
21 January 2008
UK Songbirds
Fans of the one-of-a-kind Lily Allen learned the singer had suffered a miscarriage.
21 January 2008
No. 1 Debut for ‘Scouting for Girls’
The pop group from London has taken first place from Amy Macdonald’s ‘This is the Life’.
21 January 2008
The Never Ending Story of George Michael
A multitude of fans around the world are delighted to hear that George Michael will soon be in print.
17 January 2008
Colombian hostages released after 5 years in the jungle
It was a joyful day for Clara Gonzalez de Rojas, who had despaired whether she would ever see her daughter Clara again.
17 January 2008
French President marries in secret
Barely two months since he announced his divorce from wife Cecilia, rumours are circulating that French President Nicholas Sarkozy has apparently married his girlfriend Carla Bruni.
17 January 2008
Mark Ronson – Englishman in New York
Newcomer Ronson is nominated for three prizes at the Brit Awards
17 January 2008
UK Entertainment
The UK’s own girl band the Spice Girls are asking the nation to take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile.
13 January 2008
City Rejoices: Liverpools Year as the European capital of Culture
2008 is Liverpools turn to enjoy its time as the cultural capital of Europe. Thousands of people joined the celebration at the launch party.
13 January 2008
The tragic death of British contemporary art showcasing
The British Council, the ambassador of British Contemporary art with a presence in many countries, is opting for a major revamp.
10 January 2008
Online poker
Poker, the popular game of cards and chips, has been around since one can remember.
10 January 2008
WGA on Strike, Golden Globes Chucked
Writers scrap the formal procedure of this years Golden Globes ceremony over royalty issues.
10 January 2008
UK Online Poker A genuine pastime for profit
Everyone who plays online poker has a different reason to do so. While some play UK online poker as a pastime, some others want to profit from it.
9 January 2008
Kenya violence continues as political crisis leaves thousands homeless
Last months disputed elections have left Kenya in turmoil, with violence erupting, leaving 360 people dead...
9 January 2008
An online casino in comparison with a traditional casino
While online casino finds itself being propelled to the forefront in the gaming
9 January 2008
BBC Childrens star death probe goes on
Natasha Collins's body was found at the home she shared with her boyfriend, allegedly from an all night cocaine binge.
9 January 2008
Russell Crowe campaigns against slot machines
Russell Crowe recently removed all the slot machines from the rugby club he owns in Sydney
9 January 2008
The History of Poker
Poker is by far the most popular game in a casino both traditional and online.
7 January 2008
Winning in an Online Casino
Online gambling has evolved to become a phenomenon today.
7 January 2008
Soul Music Has a New Voice
Teenage soul singer Adele has reigned supreme on the list of the BBC's Sound of 2008 poll to find the most promising new music talent for the year 2008.
6 January 2008
Return of the TV Jedi
The well known and documented rivalry between David Letterman and Jay Leno took a new turn when these well known late night TV stars returned to
6 January 2008
Poker Player of the Year named as David Pham
David Pham came to the US from Vietnam at the age of 17, hoping to make a better life for himself.
6 January 2008
Britney in Medical Custody.
Britney Jean Spears is in the news again with her younger son Jayden James.
3 January 2008
How does playing poker at a UK online casino help you sharpen your skills?
Poker has traditionally been a game that was and is the favorite pastime of many people.
3 January 2008
Dickens' "Nicholas Nickleby" takes a new twist
Written by Charles Dickens and staged by David Edgar in 1982, the play "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby" has come full circle.
3 January 2008
Poker Player of the Year named as David Pham
David Pham came to the US from Vietnam at the age of 17, hoping to make a better life for himself.
2 January 2008
New Year resolutions
As the hangovers fade and the Christmas decorations come down, its a good time to make plans for the New Year.
2 January 2008
A brief history of Online Casino Software
The rise in demand for online casinos and the games they have to offer proves that it is an ever-growing online business
2 January 2008
A brief history of Online Casino Software
The rise in demand for online casinos and the games they have to offer proves that it is an ever-growing online business
2 January 2008
Germany clamps down on online casinos
Germany is the latest country to ban online gambling, having signed an agreement this week banning all web-based gambling.
1 January 2008
The online gambling psyche
Contrary to the popular belief amongst many non playing gamblers that gambling is all about luck, all the time
1 January 2008
UK online casinos move to sunnier and cheaper - shores
The UKs new gambling laws were put in place to regulate the industry and to encourage responsible gaming.
30 December 2007
Unbeatable Gambling tips to play in an online casino
With the Internet taking charge of major logistics in our lives, most of us have been rendered more efficient by spending our time dealing...
27 December 2007
Forex Trading, or in other words, Currency Gambling
As traditional online gaming activities become more constricted, many people with gambling in their veins have shifted their attention to the...
26 December 2007
Choosing the best online slot machine in an online casino
Slot machines have always been a major attraction in an online casino.
25 December 2007
Understanding online poker played in online casinos compared to traditional poker
Online poker, as evident from the name, is poker played over the internet.
24 December 2007
Pokertube: YouTube for the online casino industry
As part of the rising Web 2.0 trend, the online casino industry has decided it wants a piece of the action.
24 December 2007
How to find the right online casino
With the internet spreading its reach to all corners of the world, the oldest addiction of gambling ...
20 December 2007
UK permits gambling ads
Online casinos and bookmakers given the go-ahead to air adverts on TV
19 December 2007
Online bingo ad censored on the Tube
An advert for online bingo has been banned by the London Undergound, who are concerned that it may cause offence to commuters.
18 December 2007
Olympic Committee cracks down on corrupt gambling
Olympic Committee cracks down on corrupt gambling
Progress is already well under way in London for the 2012 Olympics.
17 December 2007
Betting on a White Xmas
As the run-up to Christmas enters the home strait, and festive madness intensifies, bookies are taking bets on whether it will be a white Christmas in the UK.
17 December 2007
Poker on Facebook
Despite complicated laws and many competing games, online poker is flourishing.
13 December 2007
Millionaire gambling addict sues Australian casino
Can you sue a casino for making you lose money?
9 December 2007
Huge casino development planned for Spanish desert
A $25 billion development is being planned for Spains dusty interior.
9 December 2007
Hatton knocked out Elucky day for the bookies
Ricky Hatton, one of Britains top boxers, was defeated in Las Vegas yesterday, knocked out by world champion Floyd Mayweather.
6 December 2007
License plate poker hits the road
Salt Lake City is playing an interesting form of poker this ski season.
3 December 2007
UK poker club opens Dusk till Dawn
German Good news for Midlands poker players as the Dusk Till Dawn poker club finally opened this week, becoming the UKs first legal poker club.
3 December 2007
Macau casino tycoon splashes out 330k on a truffle
The most expensive truffle in history was auctioned off this week in a celebrity-studded charity bidding that took place simultaneously in London, Macau and Florence.
30 November 2007
Boris Becker: poker ambassador
German tennis ace Boris Becker has been recruited by PokerStars as an ambassador, and will be playing in upcoming international tournaments as well as appearing in TV ads.
29 November 2007
Riva Gaming opens England's first electronic Bingo Club
Riva Gaming Group, one of the UKs leading bingo club operators, has recently opened England's first fully electronic bingo club.
28 November 2007
Tennis Betting - Davis Cup USA vs. Russia
The Davis Cup final is due to start on 30th November and run to 2nd December 2007.
27 November 2007
Optimistic oldie wins 25k on reaching 100
Alec Holden recently celebrated reaching the grand old age of 100. As he passed the century mark, his first act was to head down to William Hills to collect his 25,000 winnings.
26 November 2007
Bingo caller of the Year crowned
The bingo world held its version of the Oscars this weekend as hundreds of enthusiasts turned out for the national Bingo Caller of the Year awards.
25 November 2007
Sports personality of the Year - who gets your vote?
Recent successes at the hands of several young British sporting heroes mean that, despite our national teamsEnear misses, we have plenty to be proud of.
22 November 2007
England fail to qualify for Euro 2008
Last nights defeat by Croatia was the final nail in the coffin for Englands Euro 2008 hopes.
20 November 2007
Casino waiter gets $8000 tip for returning wallet
New Orleans has over the years earned itself the unwelcome reputation of being a high-crime city where youd do well to watch your wallet.
19 November 2007
Indonesian casino faces vocal opposition from Muslim majority
The Indonesian island of Bintan is host to a controversial plan to open the countrys first casino resort.
15 November 2007
Macau considers raising gambling age to 21
Authorities in the Asian gambling hotspot of Macau are debating whether to raise the legal gambling age from 18 to 21, which would put them on a par with the USA.
14 November 2007
Ebbsfleet United gets a makeover from the fans
Own the club, pick the teamEEthis is the slogan for MyFootballClub, a website that is selling a share of a UK football team to members.
13 November 2007
Play poker online Ein the air!
Join the mile-high casino club
13 November 2007
Salford University gets its own professor of fruit machines
Stuck for an idea for your dissertation?
12 November 2007
Brit wins World Pool Championship
A Blackpool snooker player defied 150-1 odds to win the World Pool Championships this week in the Philippines.
07 November 2007
Is Macaus casino bubble about to burst?
Corruption trial opens a can of worms in Asian gambling mecca.
04 November 2007
X Factor's Emily booted off for thug attack
Emily Nakanda, one of the finalists in X factor and the youngest contestant, has left the show in disgrace after details of her violent past emerged.
01 November 2007
Celebs join charity poker match to raises thousands for the homeless
Stakes are rising as preparations get under way for Saturday’s Simon Poker Day, to be held in Dublin.
01 November 2007
Planet Hollywood casino opens in style
Planet Hollywood’s new casino resort in Las Vegas is set to open with a glitzy celebration to be held on November 15th.
30 October 2007
Danger of Government levy on UK gambling industry
Earlier this year the UK gaming industry agreed upon voluntary £4 million funding of the Responsibility in Gambling Trust (RiGT), whose purpose is conducting research into ways of preventing and treating gambling addiction.
30 October 2007
Young Swede climbs to the top of Everest
Per Vennstrom, a Swedish teenager, battled against 174 players to win the Everest Poker European Cup last week in Portugal.
30 October 2007
The Giants storm LondonEshoulderpads and all
Could American football ever take off in the UK? Yesterday saw an NFL match between the New York Giants and the Miami Dolphins staged at London’s Wembley stadium - the first regular-season game ever to be held outside the US.
29 October 2007
39th World Series of Poker: Dates announced
Dates have been announced for next years World Series of Poker, to be held in Las Vegas from May 30th to July 17th 2008.
29 October 2007
British bingo-players find trouble in Turkey
Two unsuspecting British holidaymakers ended up in a police interrogation in Turkey after what they thought was an innocent game of bingo.
29 October 2007
Norway wants to be free of Internet Gambling
Norway is leading the Scandinavian countries in the fight to ban internet gambling.
29 October 2007
Big Brother: Celebrity Hijack
A new twist on the Big Brother TV reality show will be aired on UKs Channel 4 TV in Januaryy 2008.
25 October 2007
It aint over till the Fat Man singsE/FONT>
A big-spending gambler, who lost 2 million in one night at a London casino, won the chance to appeal this week against having to pay his debt.
25 October 2007
Hamilton loses out on the title F1 world championship
Rookie Lewis Hamilton has stunned the racing world by climbing to second place in the world championship at the end of his first year of Formula One racing.
22 October 2007
Bingo with a conscience
Bingo has traditionally been associated with charities, with local bingo halls often raising funds for good causes.
22 October 2007
England wakes up to reality from world cup dreams
We’re used to near-misses in England. 16 October 2007
Smoking ban keeps the punters away
The UK’s casinos and bingo halls are suffering the fallout from the recently imposed indoor smoking ban. Profits are falling and share prices are sinking dismally. 16 October 2007
High hopes as England reach the home strait in rugby world cup
Even Prime Minister Gordon Brown will be watching England as they take their place in the rugby world cup final this Saturday against South Africa, in Paris’ Stade de France. 11 October 2007
Getting started with Online Gambling
In most cases, the online casino will offer a choice of either downloading their playing software or using a Java-Based version for which you need to have Flash installed.
11 October 2007
18 Year Old Annette wins 1 million pounds
Norwegian Annette Obrestad made poker history at The Casino at The Empire in Leicester Square, London on 17th September when she won first prize of 1 million (over $2 million) at the first World Series Of Poker European final.
11 October 2007
18 Year old winner makes WSOP history
At the first European World Series Of Poker final, held in London in September, 18 year old Norwegian Annette Obrestad walked away with the top prize of 1 million (over $2 million) after beating 22-year-old Londoner John Tabatabai when she played three sevens to beat his two pair.
20 September 2007
FIFA Women's World Cup 2007
The pinnacle of womens soccer has started with the opening of the 2007 Womens World Cup in China on September 10th.
20 September 2007
Rugby World Cup 2007
The September 18th match at Murrayfield in Edinburgh (between Scotland and Romania) marks the mid-point of the Rugby World Cup,
20 September 2007
Twenty 20 Cricket World Cup in full swing
The inaugural ICC Twenty20 Cricket World tournament started in South on September 11th and will continue until the 24th.
03 September 2007
Big Brother Final Elikely odds
The Internet lines are humming as everyone gears up to predict wholl win the Final.
03 September 2007
Which singer wannabee has that special X-Factor?
The X-Factor is the special quality you need to make it big.
03 September 2007
When youre playing poker, be money smartE/FONT>
Poker is a great game that combines skill, daring and a large slice of luck.
14 August 2007
Britain goes Gambling Mad
A report just out has confirmed what we already knew!
14 August 2007
About UK Laws
Reportedly up to 1,000 online gaming websites could be barred from advertising in Britain after the its new legislation was this week passed in Government.
22 May 2007
Champions
League Betting Odds Preview And
Tips
AC Milan and Liverpool meet in Wednesday night's Champions
League showdown for a re-run of the 2005 final.
11 May 2007
La
Liga Betting Odds Preview And
Tips
The four main protagonists in the race for Spain's Primera
Division title all enjoy home advantage this coming weekend.
If as expected those games go to form, La Liga will be one
step closer to the Grandstand finish that has threatened all
season.
11 May 2007
Bundesliga
Betting Odds Preview And
Tips
There are now just two fixtures remaining in this season's
German Bundelisga, but three sides still have realistic
hopes of glory.
18 April 2007
Snooker
World Championships Betting
Preview
It is estimated that over the two weeks of the World Snooker
Championship the eventual winner will cover the equivalent
of 10 miles pacing around the tables of Sheffield's famous
Crucible venue.
13 April 2007
La
Liga Weekend Betting And
Tips
After Valencia's exit on Tuesday from this season's
Champions League, Spanish hopes in Europe's premier club
tournament were extinguished.
13 April 2007
Premiership
Football Weekend Betting And
Tips
This week has shown that the Premiership is without doubt
the strongest league in Europe if not the world.
13 April 2007
Serie
A Betting Odds, Preview And
Tips
Roma's record Champions League defeat at the Theatre of
Dreams suggests that Serie A is well below the Premiership
in European soccer's pecking order.
13 April 2007
Bundesliga
Betting Preview And Tips
It's 'as you were' in the Bundesliga title race after the
top four sides all won on the weekend, while at the other
end 12 teams are still threatened by relegation, with only
ten points separating Borussia Monchengladbach at the foot
of the table from Wolfsburg in seventh.
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