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31 March 2006
Weekend
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Which online
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new players this weekend? Read on to find out.
31 March 2006
Will
Cambridge Heavyweights Crush
Bookies?
A further stat has come out in Cambridge's favour after the
crew weighed in at an average of 9 ounces heavier than their
rivals Oxford.
31 March 2006
Will
Madame Need To Replace Prince Harry's
Bits?
William Hill have opened a book on which part of the
Prince's anatomy will have to be replaced first.
31 March 2006
Wembley
Woes Continue
Bookmakers William Hill have cut the odds of Wembley not
being ready in time for the 2007 FA Cup Final from 8/1 to
7/1 following further problems at the site.
31 March 2006
Latest
Microgaming Releases
Maintaining the momentum of its monthly game releases,
turnkey provider Microgaming has launched a selection of
four new games.
31 March 2006
Playtech
Successfully Admitted To
AIM
Playtech, the international designer, developer and licensor
of software for the gambling industry, had their shares
commence trading on the AIM market of the London Stock
Exchange plc at 800 am on 29 March, 2006.
31 March 2006
Gambling
Firm Hits Back At Jowell
Online gambling firm ThePool has hit back at culture
secretary Tessa Jowell's criticism of its ad campaign,
saying that 16 and 17-year-olds can bet legally and if the
minister does not like it she should change the
law.
30 March 2006
Powerball
Leaps To $152 Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow and grow.
30 March 2006
Monty
Still Fancied To Make Masters
Cut
Despite the fact that Colin Montgomerie has pulled out of
the BellSouth Classic and has missed his fourth successive
cut at the Players Championship, bookmakers William Hill
still think he is likely to make the cut.
30 March 2006
Housewives
Hoping Nina Will Clean Up On Grand
National
Girl power is making bookies William Hill quake in their
boots with the news that top jockey Nina Carberry will be
riding Forest Gunner in this year's Grand
National.
30 March 2006
Don't
Bet On A Drought
William Hill are offering 5/1 to anyone who can predict the
next two consecutive rain-free days.
30 March 2006
Brady
Seeks Level Playing Field
Birmingham City FC's Karren Brady has challenged the city
council to make a U-turn.
30 March 2006
Betfair
Bid To Create New Starting Price For UK
Horseracing
Ed Wray one of the founders of Betfair startled the Global
Betting & Gaming Consultants annual conference yesterday
by announcing that Betfair would like to become a part of
the starting price mechanism for British
horseracing.
30 March 2006
Sands
Bets $3.6bn On Singapore Casino
Plan
Las Vegas Sands Corp has said it will invest $3.6bn if it
wins the contract for Singapore's first casino.
30 March 2006
Casino
Battle Starts In Earnest
The battle for a regional casino has begun in earnest with
local authorities promoting their bids in the House of
Commons.
30 March 2006
Pally
Casino Plan Refusal Changes
Nothing
Fears that a multi-million pound refit of Alexandra Palace
would be jeopardised by a Haringey Council decision to throw
out a casino bid have been quashed.
30 March 2006
Committee
To Get Wembley Casino Plans
Controversial proposals to build a super casino in Wembley
are set to be submitted to a government-appointed
committee.
30 March 2006
Attorney
Generals Urge Online Casinos
Ban
49 of the 50 state Attorney Generals in the the USA have
appealed to Congress to ban online casinos.
30 March 2006
Online
Gambling Industry Should Not Be
Complacent
The adverse impact of the American political lobbying
scandal is just one factor making this year's attempts by US
politicians to ban online gambling particularly dangerous,
says prominent American lawyer Lawrence G.
Walters.
30 March 2006
Casino
Workers Gamble With Health
Casino workers in Scotland are risking their health due to
long hours and poor working conditions, it is
claimed.
30 March 2006
What
Stars Spend - Madonna
They've got all the money in the world - so what do they
spend it on? This time,
Madonna.
30 March 2006
Poker
Powers Converge At World Poker
Congress
The organisers of the World Poker Congress have announced
that the president of the World Poker Tour, will deliver a
keynote speech at the event.
29 March 2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 29 March 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
29 March 2006
Now
ATR Madness Is Over, Can Racing Heal The
Wounds?
If there is one thing worse than getting beaten up, it is
getting beaten up and then being invoiced by the hour for
the privilege.
29 March 2006
Plans
For UK's First Theme-Park Skyscraper
Unveiled
A spectacular new tourist attraction could become a dazzling
feature of the Birmingham skyline.
29 March 2006
What
Stars Spend - Diane Richie
They've got all the money in the world - so what do they
spend it on? This time, Diane
Richie.
29 March 2006
Arsenal
Now Second Favourites For Champions
League
Arsenal are now 7/2 second favourites with William Hill to
win the Champions League following their victory over
previous second favourites Juventus.
29 March 2006
Bookies
Say FA Embrace Culture Of
Secrecy
Apparently, the FA decided to appoint the group, Embrace, to
record the official World Cup song but failed to announce
the fact for three days, hugely annoying bookies who were
taking bets on the decision.
29 March 2006
Grand
National Greats Reunited
Fifty years on from Devon Loch's sensational defeat, in the
1956 Grand National, jockeys past and present will be
gathering to discuss the famous race at the William Hill
Grand National Preview evening.
29 March 2006
Boat
Race Betting Gets Off To A
Flyer
It is one-way traffic in the Xchanging Boat Race betting
with 95% of wagers accepted by William Hill placed on
Cambridge.
29 March 2006
Bet
On The Next Real Thing At
Madrid
William Hill have opened a book on which of Madrid's
Magnificent Seven will be appointed to be the club's next
permanent boss.
29 March 2006
Time
For Neteller Investors To Cash In
Chips
The awesome growth of Neteller continues.
28 March 2006
Betfred
Online Casino Has New Bonus
Betfred Casino have announced a change to the free money
welcome bonus offered to all new players.
28 March 2006
Embrace
Picked For World Cup Song
Rock band Embrace have been chosen to record England's
official football World Cup song.
28 March 2006
Despite
Possible No Show Tiger Woods Favourite For
Augusta
Sportsbook William Hill make Tiger Woods their 2/1 favourite
to win the first major of the year at Augusta.
28 March 2006
Gunning
For Champions League
Arsenal are amongst the outsiders to win the Champions
League - they are quoted at 11/1 sixth favourites by William
Hill.
28 March 2006
Who
Will Sing The World Cup
Song
Bookmakers William Hill have reported mixed views from
punters with over 20 groups backed in the betting of which
group or singer will record the official World Cup
song.
28 March 2006
Punters
Backing Cambridge To Clean
Up
Bookmakers William Hill have cut the price of Cambridge
winning this year's Boat Race from 4/6 to 4/7 following
further bets for the light blues.
28 March 2006
Hotel's
Casino Bid Rejected
A Birmingham hotel's bid to convert most of its ground floor
into a casino was today branded a loser.
27 March 2006
Birmingham
Odds On For Drop
William Hill are now offering odds of 6/5 that Birmingham
manager Steve Bruce leaves the club before the end of the
season - and odds of 1/3 that Birmingham will be relegated.
And, as we're Villa fans here at casinotimes.co.uk, we
couldn't really be more chuffed about it!
26 March 2006
Powerball
Jackpot Jumps To $135
Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow.
25 March 2006
More
Than 675,000 Tickets Win In Mega Millions
Drawing
The Friday, March 24 Mega Millions drawing really brought
out the winners.
25 March 2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 25 March 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
23 March 2006
The
History Of William Hill
William Hill are the UK's second-largest bookmaker and one
of the world's leading betting companies. We take a look at
the history of William Hill.
22 March 2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 22 March 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
22 March 2006
Javine
And Jade Leading The Field
Bookies William Hill have slashed the price of Javine and
Jade going on to win 'The Games' following massive support
from punters.
22 March 2006
Mega
Millions Jackpot On The
Move
A total of 617,037 tickets won prizes in the Tuesday, March
21, 2006 Mega Millions drawing, as players from coast to
coast are watching the jackpot grow.
22 March 2006
Brown's
Last Budget - Bet On It
Following his Budget speech, bookmakers William Hill are
offering odds of 4/6 that Gordon Brown will still be in his
current position for the 2007 March Budget.
22 March 2006
Will
Donald Dunk Bookies
Tiger Woods may well be the 7/2 favourite for the Players
Championship but Donald is the man the bookies
fear.
22 March 2006
The
Budget Key Points
Will the budget damage your gambling fund? We list the key
points from Chancellor Gordon Brown's 10th
Budget.
22 March 2006
Bookies
Shorten England For Ashes
Glory
Bookmakers William Hill have cut the price of England
winning the Ashes from 9/4 to 2/1 following their inspired
victory over India this morning.
22 March 2006
Birmingham
12/1 To Concede 7 Or More To Man
Utd
Liverpool's 7-0
thrashing of Birmingham City in the FA Cup proved a
magnificent result for many shrewd punters who bet on that
result with William Hill.
22 March 2006
American
Idol Predictions Announced By Wynn Las
Vegas
All eyes - and bets - are on the Fox reality show American
Idol to generate the most intense competition of the year,
according to John Avello, director of race & sports
operations for Wynn Las Vegas.
22 March 2006
Chris
Daughtry Still Tipped To Win American
Idol
If punters have anything to say about it, the next American
Idol will look better in a bikini than the current
front-runner.
21 March 2006
Channel
4 Express A Future Commitment To
Racing
Channel 4's head of sport has spoken of the station's
commitment to horseracing.
21 March 2006
Jose
Mourinhothing
William Hill are offering 33/1 that Chelsea will end the
season without winning a trophy and odds of 7/1 that
Mourinho will have left the club by the first day of next
season.
21 March 2006
Will
Sir Clive Come Back To England
Job
William Hill are making Sir Clive Woodward a 12/1 chance to
return as England rugby coach by the start of the 2007 World
Cup.
21 March 2006
Will
Geordie Graham Replace Geordie
Graeme
Bookmakers William Hill have installed former Arsenal and
Spurs' manager George Graham as 5/4 favourite to become the
next permanent Newcastle manager.
21 March 2006
Brown
To Tax Super Casinos
Chancellor Gordon Brown is tipped to impose a massive new
tax on super casinos in the Budget.
21 March 2006
Kassam
Opens His UK Casino Bid
Firoz Kassam, the owner of Oxford United, has made his first
move to get a 30,000 sq ft casino in the city.
21 March 2006
What
Stars Spend - Cameron Diaz
They've got all the money in the world - so what do they
spend it on? This time, Cameron
Diaz.
21 March 2006
Blackpool
Supporters Dismiss Report
Supporters of Blackpool's bid to host the UK's only
permitted regional super casino have rubbished comments in a
government-commissioned report.
21 March 2006
Old
Trafford Poker Festival
Cancelled
The newly announced Rivercard Poker Festival to be held at
Old Trafford, Manchester in June 2006 has had to be
cancelled.
21 March 2006
Blues
Anger At City's Casino Bid
Birmingham City Football Club's managing director has hit
out at the city council after it rejected the club's super
casino bid.
21 March 2006
Cowboys
Gamble On Owens To Improve Chances For Super
Bowl
The Dallas Cowboys signed controversial wide receiver
Terrell Owens to a three year contract.
20 March 2006
Take
Five Winning Numbers
The TAKE FIVE winning numbers for March 18, 2006.
19 March 2006
Sportingbet
Becomes Sponsor Of Euroleague
Basketball
Euroleague Basketball has announced the signing of a
long-term contract that makes Sportingbet an official
sponsor of Europe's highest-level club basketball
competition through the end of 2008-09 season.
19 March 2006
England
Rugby Coach Odds On For The
Chop
Bookies William Hill now make England coach Andy Robinson
8/11 to be out of his job by the time the next World Cup
gets underway.
19 March 2006
G
V A Caps Fantastic Week For The
Irish
G V A Ireland capped a fantastic week for Irish trained
Horses by winning the John Smith's Midland Grand National at
Uttoxeter.
19 March 2006
Betting
On Budget, Brown And Blair
Punters bet that Tony Blair will be gone by the end of the
year as bookies ask: will Gordon Brown still be Chancellor
for Budget 2007?
19 March 2006
Garda
Curb On Casinos To Stop Money
Laundering
The justice minister has signalled a garda clampdown on
casinos amid fears that they could be used to launder the
proceeds of crime.
19 March 2006
Leading
Bookie Robbed By Car Gang
A leading Scots bookie was robbed of tens of thousands of
pounds by a masked gang as he left the Cheltenham
Festival.
19 March 2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 18 March 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
19 March 2006
Mega
Millions Jackpot Grows To $68
Million
Countless Mega Millions players from coast to coast had
their eyes on the prize in the Friday, March 17, 2006
drawing.
18 March 2006
Take
Five Winning Numbers
The TAKE FIVE winning numbers for March 17, 2006.
18 March 2006
Mega
Millions Winning Numbers
The Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday, March 17,
2006.
18 March 2006
Weekend
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Which online
casinos are offering the best free money welcome bonuses for
new players this weekend? Read on to find out.
18 March 2006
Brady
Broke Casino Pact, Claims
The NEC Group last night launched an attack on Karren Brady,
accusing the Birmingham City FC managing director of
behaving dishonourably over the super casino
issue.
18 March 2006
Casino
Plans Put Residents In A
Spin
Plans which would allow round-the-clock gambling at a
mega-casino on the site of a former nightclub at
Fountainbridge have sparked protests.
18 March 2006
PayPal
Accepted Again At Online
Casino
For the first time in quite some time, PayPal is once more
an option when depositing (buying chips) at an online
casino.
18 March 2006
Public
Consulted Over Casino Plan
Plans for a multi-million pound casino in a Nottinghamshire
town are to be put before residents.
16 March 2006
Beef
Or Salmon The Main Course On Day
Four
On the final day of the festival (St. Patrick's day), the
Gold Cup is the feature event.
16 March 2006
Credit
Card Gamblers Lose Again
UK gamblers will be forced to pay higher credit card charges
after Britain's biggest banks introduce new rules to
penalise the growing number of gaming enthusiasts.
16 March 2006
Stranraer
To Take Casino Gamble
The ferry town of Stranraer has emerged as the preferred
site for casino development in Dumfries and
Galloway.
16 March 2006
Powerball
Jackpot Jumps To $88
Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to get bigger and
bigger.
16 March 2006
Public
Views Sought On UK Casino
Bid
People living in a Devon resort are being asked to give
their views on a proposal to bid for one of the UK's 17 new
casinos.
16 March 2006
Ruby
Fortune Casino Offer Slots
Prizes
Ruby Fortune Online Casino are giving away prizes totalling
$1500 to players of their online slots games during March
2006.
16 March 2006
Tolkien
House Gets Lottery Cash
A school house with links to JRR Tolkien is to be restored
after it was given a £50,000 grant.
16 March 2006
McClaren
Praises Heroic Schwarzer
Manager Steve McClaren praised goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer for
helping Middlesbrough reach the last eight of the Uefa Cup
at the expense of Roma.
16 March 2006
Commonwealth
Games UK Success
Scottish swimmer Caitlin McClatchey won an astonishing gold
in the 200m freestyle, beating Australian Libby
Lenton.
16 March 2006
Swansea
Debates New Casino
A plan to apply for a new style of casino for Swansea will
be discussed by councillors.
16 March 2006
888
Online Casino Year Profits
Up
Internet gaming group 888 posted a 16% increase in year
pretax profit and said it was confident of the outlook for
2006.
16 March 2006
England
Face Uphill Task In Third
Test
England will fight against all the odds to prevent a second
straight series defeat when they face India in the third and
final test starting on Saturday.
16 March 2006
American
Idol Scores High Ratings
Going into its final rounds, Fox's American Idol outdid
itself on Tuesday night as it averaged an 18.4 rating and a
27 share, peaking in the 9pm hour with a 19.5/28.
16 March 2006
England
Enjoy Luxury At World Cup
Hideaway
If the England players are not yet convinced that a World
Cup triumph awaits, they need only take in the scene from
their mountaintop hotel in the Black Forest this summer to
feel like lords of all creation.
16 March 2006
MEC
Distributing American Content In Ladbrokes Betting
Shops
Magna Entertainment Corp has announced that it has reached
an agreement for its Austrian subsidiary to distribute
premium North American horse racing content directly to
Ladbrokes licensed betting shops throughout the UK and
Ireland.
16 March 2006
Betfair
Cry Foul Over Plugs
Tensions between Betfair and Channel 4 have reached boiling
point at Cheltenham, with the betting exchange's founders
furious at the broadcaster's failure to credit it during its
extensive Festival coverage.
16 March 2006
Newmill
Joins The Two Mile Elite
Newmill joined the two-mile chasing elite with victory in an
action packed Champion Chase.
16 March 2006
Tony
Blair To Quit Odds Cut To 6/4 After
Vote
Following his embarrassing reliance on the Tories to help
his education measures through the Commons, the odds against
Tony Blair standing down as Prime Minister during 2006 have
been cut.
16 March 2006
West
Ham 14/1 For FA Cup
West Ham are now 14 to 1 to win the FA Cup with William
Hill.
16 March 2006
Gambling
Habits Should Not Have Been Made
Public
The police have been accused of setting up for assassination
the leading loyalist Andre Shoukri by leaking details of his
alleged massive gambling.
16 March 2006
The
Story Of Slots
The first slot machines were meant to entertain wives and
girlfriends of high-rolling casino patrons.
16 March 2006
Punter
Who Backed Doomed Horse Wins
£20,000
An online punter won £20,000 after backing an
apparently doomed horse during the first race of the
Cheltenham Festival.
16 March 2006
Mega
Millions Jackpot Grows To $56
Million
So you think nobody won Tuesday's Mega Millions drawing? Not
so. Even without a jackpot winner, there were more than
500,000 winning tickets.
15 March 2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 15 March 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
15 March 2006
NEC
Bid Leads Birmingham Super Casino
Race
The bid for a super casino at the National Exhibition Centre
has emerged as a front-runner in an independent inquiry
commissioned by the Government.
14 March 2006
On
A Roll - Play Craps With
Confidence
Craps gives you one of the best shots at making good on your
money, provided you know which bets are the ones worth
making and which ones to reconsider.
14 March 2006
Win
More Than Just The Hand At River
Belle
River Belle Online Casino arel offering a series of
promotions culminating with the grand prize "Wish You Were
Here" weekend for two in Las Vegas.
14 March 2006
America
Bets On Who's Next American
Idol
After three weeks of the good, the bad and the ugly
performances, America has narrowed down American Idol
competitors to the Top 12.
13 March 2006
March
Madness Betting Online Will Dwarf The Super
Bowl
With office pools and online betting gaining in popularity
and acceptance each year, "March Madness" has surpassed even
the Super Bowl as the most widely bet annual sporting event
in North America.
13 March 2006
Corsican
MP Shot Dead At Airport
A rightwing Corsican politician and casino boss, Robert
Feliciaggi, has been shot dead in an airport car park in the
French island's city of Ajaccio.
12 March 2006
New
Gambling Laws To Help
Addicts
Proposed new rules governing the future of gambling in the
UK have been published by the Gambling
Commission.
11 March 2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 11 March 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
10 March 2006
County
Couple Receives $10,000 Powerball
Prize
A couple matched 4-of-5 white ball numbers plus the red
Powerball number in the February 8, 2006 Powerball drawing
to win a $10,000 prize.
10 March 2006
Odds
on American Idol Top 12
With the country's largest talent search hitting the home
stretch, Pinnacle Sports today announced updated odds on
which performer will win the popular vote and become the
next American Idol.
10 March 2006
Prime
Minister Happy To See More Super
Casinos
Asked if the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, would be happy to
see eight super casinos in the UK, the Prime Minister's
Official Spokesman said that that was a matter for the
gambling authorities.
09 March 2006
Dynasty
Gaming & Golden Palace Sign Royalty
Agreement
Dynasty Gaming, a global online gaming sector leader with a
first-to-market aggregate player, cash-wager version of
Mahjong, today announced the signing of a contract with
Golden Palace Limited.
09 March 2006
King
Cashalot - For Players Who Like
Choice
King Cashalot is one of Microgaming's popular progressive
jackpot games - we take a closer look at the game which has
attracted rave reviews.
09 March 2006
PA
Lottery To Present $10,000 Powerball
Prize
Pennsylvania Lottery officials will present a commemorative
check to a Lancaster County couple for their $10,000 winning
ticket from the February 8 2006 Powerball
drawing.
09 March 2006
MGM
Mirage Scores Among Top Corporate Web
Sites
The MGM Mirage corporate web site has been ranked among the
leading corporate internet sites for its diversity
content.
09 March 2006
Party
Poker Million V-Cash In The
Caribbean
What do you get when you mix over 500 poker players, over
100 Black Jack masters, 200 poker dealers, 600 decks of
cards, 180,000 chips, the luscious Caribbean sun, two exotic
ports of call and over $5 million of prize money?
09 March 2006
Brightshare
Enter Casino Affiliate Trust
Debate
Brightshare, one of the leading online casino affiliate
networks, have issued an editorial outlining their position
in the latest 'trust' debate.
09 March 2006
Texas
Woman Claims $5.4 Million
Jackpot
A self-employed, 45-year-old woman screamed aloud after
hitting a $5,395,039 statewide progressive
jackpot.
09 March 2006
Bluff
Europe Launches In The UK
American Poker magazine, 'Bluff', is crossing the
Atlantic.
09 March 2006
Betting
Public Backs Tiger Woods To Win Grand
Slam
With three wins in five events this year, sports fans
everywhere are wondering if Tiger will tame the field and
capture the elusive Grand Slam this year.
09 March 2006
Powerball
Jackpot Leaps To $62
Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to move upward.
09 March 2006
Partouche
Mobile Casino Launched
Now you can play in a glamorous Partouche Casino on your
mobile any time, anywhere and win real money.
09 March 2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 08 March 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
08 March 2006
Tomb
Raider - One Of Microgaming's Most Popular
Games
We give you the verdict on Tomb Raider - one of Microsoft's
most popular progressive jackpot slot games.
08 March 2006
Bookies
Hoping Punters Are Barking Up The Wrong
Tree
Bookies William Hill have been bowled over by the money
pouring in for a dog in the 'Toy' category to win 'Best in
Show' at this year's Crufts and now make Toy joint favourite
with Terrier at 2/1.
08 March 2006
Punters
Get Back In Front Before Festival
Starts
William Hill go non-runner no bet on all the ante post
Festival races.
08 March 2006
Cheslea
7/1 For Next Season
Chelsea are quoted at odds of 7/1 to win the Champions
League next season by William Hill.
08 March 2006
Ritz
Club Online Casino Offers Blackjack
Advice
Ritz Club Casino, one of the leading UK online casinos, is
offering advice to its blackjack players.
08 March 2006
Gambling
Magazine Hot Off The Press
The premiere issue of a new gambling magazine debuts in
style this month.
08 March 2006
Casino
Bosses Lose Legal Battle To Stop The Post
Publishing
An American gaming corporation has failed in a High Court
attempt to prevent The Birmingham Post from publishing
financial information and contractual details of a super
casino at the new Birmingham City stadium.
08 March 2006
Belle
Rock Celebrates 2nd Birthday With $50,000
Giveaway
It is Belle Rock Entertainment's 2nd birthday and they're
giving away loads of free cash prizes to
celebrate.
08 March 2006
Jackpot
Grows To Estimated $31 Million In Mega
Millions
The jackpot in Mega Millions is growing - and there appears
to be no shortage of lucky winners.
08 March 2006
Institute
Of Directors Back NEC Super
Casino
Another business organisation is urging Birmingham City
Council to back a move to build Britain's first super casino
at the National Exhibition Centre.
08 March 2006
Odds
Improve On Norfolk Super
Casino
Stakes were yesterday raised on a super casino coming to
Norfolk.
07 March 2006
Chelsea
Knocked Out Of Champions League By
Barcelona
Chelsea have been knocked out of the Champions League by
Barcelona with a Ronaldinho strike booking the Spanish
side's place in the last eight.
07 March 2006
Ian
Thorpe Pulls Out Of Commonwealth
Games
Australian swimming star Ian Thorpe has pulled out of the
Commonwealth Games after failing to recover from bronchitis
and a chest infection.
07 March 2006
Frozen
Balls - The World Ice Golf
Championship
Playing golf amid Greenland's polar bears, reindeer and
huskies, the temperature at -122F, you will be forgiven for
not repairing your divots.
07 March 2006
Cambridge
8/11 Favourites For Boat
Race
Bookies William Hill have installed Cambridge as their 8/11
favourites to win the 152nd Boat Race.
07 March 2006
Sunderland
Odds On To Set New Low Points
Tally
Sunderland are quoted at 4/9 by William Hill to set a new
record low number of Premiership points - 18 or fewer - this
season.
07 March 2006
Will
Tessa Jowell Survive? Bet On
It
William Hill believe that Tessa Jowell will survive her
current political crisis.
07 March 2006
World
Cup Countdown - 94 Days To
Go
William Hill are offering odds of 94/1 for a goalkeeper to
score in open play during the World Cup Final.
07 March 2006
Council
Chief Wants Cameron To Change Casino
Stance
The leader of Coventry City Council has pledged to take his
fight for a super casino in Coventry all the way to the top
of his party.
07 March 2006
Casino
Fear For Southport Small
Businesses
Small firms could be "knocked out" by big businesses if
Southport wins the race to build a new "Las Vegas-style"
super casino, the town's MP has warned.
07 March 2006
JD
Wetherspoon Ends No Smoking
Trial
Like 'em or loathe 'em - pubs need smokers. Makes you wonder
how the industry will survive when the enforced ban comes
into place.
06 March 2006
Jenson
Button 2000/1 To Win Every
Race
Despite being only a 9/1 chance to win the World
Championship this season with William Hill, Jenson Button is
being quoted at 7/4 to end the season without his first ever
Grand Prix victory.
06 March 2006
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06 March 2006
Crash
Lands Shock Oscar Triumph
Crash was the shock winner at the 78th Academy Awards,
winning best film ahead of favourite Brokeback
Mountain.
06 March 2006
Oscar
Win For Reese Witherspoon
Actress Reese Witherspoon has won best actress for her role
as June Carter Cash in Walk The Line.
06 March 2006
Oscar
Triumph For Actor Hoffman
Actor Philip Seymour Hoffman has won the best actor Oscar
for his role as author Truman Capote, beating Brokeback
Mountain rival Heath Ledger.
06 March 2006
Weisz
Takes UK To Third Oscar Win
Actress Rachel Weisz has picked up the third British Oscar
of the night, winning best supporting actress for The
Constant Gardener.
06 March 2006
UK
Triumph As Wallace Wins
Oscar
British hit Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
has triumphed at the Oscars winning best animated film, the
first UK Oscar of the night.
05 March 2006
Just
The Two Of Us Result
Bookies William Hill were toasting 16/1 outsiders Sian
Reeves & Russell Watson after their victory in 'Just The
Two Of Us' as the first good reality TV result of the
weekend but William Hill were not too impressed.
05 March 2006
Spurs
11/8 Favourites To Finish
Fourth
After their win over Blackburn, Spurs are now 11/8
favourites to finish 4th in the table with William
Hill.
05 March 2006
Calzaghe
Odds Slashed For Sports
Personality
Joe Calzaghe, who was 11/0 outsider to beat Jeff Lacy at the
weekend, has been slashed from 50/1 to 16/1 to win the BBC
Sports Personality of the Year Award with William
Hill.
05 March 2006
Army
Cries War On Plans For New UK
Casino
Church bosses are urging the public to fight plans for a new
UK casino in Kirklees.
05 March 2006
William
Hill Distances Itself From Bid
Rumours
William Hill, Britain's second-biggest bookmaker, has played
down the prospects of a significant acquisition and pledged
to continue returning cash to shareholders.
05 March 2006
Rank
Disappoints With Profits And Share
Buyback
Leisure conglomerate Rank Group reported a 14 percent fall
in annual profit on Friday and said it would spend 200
million pounds buying back its shares.
05 March 2006
Vital
Talks Over Birmingham Super Casino
Plan
A special meeting of the Birmingham City Council cabinet has
been called in an attempt to resolve an increasingly ugly
dispute about the best site for a super casino.
05 March 2006
William
Hill Shocked By Daz Eurovision
Victory
Bookies William Hill were in shock today after Daz Sampson,
a 7/1 outsider to represent the UK at the Eurovision, won
'Making Your Mind Up'.
05 March 2006
The
Bluffer's Guide To Bluffing
If there's one thing even non-players who've never been to
an online casino or land-based casino know about poker, it's
that you can win big with a handful of nothing by bluffing.
Or can you?
05 March 2006
Minister
Tells Conservatives To Rethink On Super Casino
Plan
The minister in charge of gambling Richard Caborn has said
the conservatives used political manoeuvring before the 2005
election to force the government to reduce its plan to grant
eight super casinos licences.
04 March 2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 04 March 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
03 March 2006
Cost
Rises Eat Into Rank Profits
Leisure group Rank has blamed cost rises for a drop in
profits at its Mecca bingo and Grosvenor casinos.
02 March 2006
Bleak
View Of Blackpool Super Casino
Effect
A super casino in Blackpool would be a lousy idea, a highly
critical new report has claimed.
02 March 2006
Major
Casino Plan Wins Approval
Plans to bid for one of the government's major casino
licences for a resort town have been backed.
02 March 2006
Olympians
At Super Casino Launch
Cardiff Council is to launch its bid for a regional super
casino, sited at its planned £700m international sports
village development.
02 March 2006
Ladbrokes
Revises Hollywood Oscar
Odds
Money continues to pour in for the favorites ahead of Sunday
night's academy award.
02 March 2006
UK
Lottery Results: Are You A
Winner?
Results from the 01 March 2006 UK national lottery
draws.
02 March 2006
Councillors
Want Seaside Casino
Councillors have voted in favour of a UK casino to be built
on the Lincolnshire coast.
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