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31 May 2006
Sezer
On The Slide In Big Brother
Bookmakers William Hill have reported that Sezer is now
totally friendless in the Big Brother betting.
31 May 2006
Footie
Birthday For InterCasino UK
To Mark InterCasino UK's 2nd Milestone, Great Rewards are
Being "Thrown in" for Players During Their June Birthday
Celebrations.
31 May 2006
Online
Casino Jackpot At Over
$2,700,000
InterCasino's Millionaires Club jackpot has past yet another
hallmark at $2.7 million and its mushrooming growth is
setting online casino world records ablaze every
day.
31 May 2006
Prize
Trip To WSOP For Lucky InterPoker
Winners
The countdown to the most prestigious event in the poker
calendar has already begun and this year, InterPoker is
sending around 100 lucky winners to participate at the WSOP
held in Las Vegas.
31 May 2006
Lucky
Jackpot Winner At InterBingo To Be
Found
Constantly proven as one of the most authentic online bingo
halls on the net, players at the award winning InterBingo
are soon to be treated with another very large jackpot
payout - currently standing at $12,000.00.
31 May 2006
Spin
Palace Online Casino Add Four New
Games
Spin Palace Online Casino has announced the arrival of four
new games.
31 May 2006
Jackpot
Hits Estimated $47 Million In Mega
Millions
Mega Millions players are feeling the excitement as the
jackpot continues to grow.
30 May 2006
Soccer
World Cup Is A Golden Opportunity For Online
Casinos
The World Cup presents a great opportunity to online casinos
but can they make the most of it?
30 May 2006
CAP
Decision In Disarray
The Casino Advisory Panel has said that the shortlist for
the new super casino license was not final and that there
was still a "window of opportunity for councils to make
further representations".
27 May 2006
Internet
Poker Room Gives $100 Free To New
Players
A leading internet poker room is giving up to $100 free to
all new players.
27 May 2006
Casino
No Longer On Cards For
Suffolk
Suffolk's gamble to host the UK's first Las Vegas-style
super casino has been lost after its county town failed to
make the shortlist.
27 May 2006
Super
Casino Bid Fails To Hit
Jackpot
Great Yarmouth's bid to host the UK's first Las Vegas-style
super casino is over after it failed to make a shortlist of
eight announced by the Government.
27 May 2006
Will
Bookies Foot Bill For Rooney
Scan?
Tens of thousands of pounds are riding on the outcome of
Wayne Rooney's scan as punters who have gambled with William
Hill on him being fit to play some part in the World Cup
await news of his recovery.
27 May 2006
Imagine
Lennon Starting For England
After his eye-catching performance for England, Aaron Lennon
is quoted at 4/1 by William Hill to start the first World
Cup game against Paraguay and at 9/4 to score for his
country during the tournament.
27 May 2006
Caribbean
Stud Poker
Named after the Caribbean cruises on which it became
popular, this is an interesting poker variant. The options
are to win back your ante, draw with the dealer or
lose.
27 May 2006
Soul
Singer Is New American Idol
Soul singer Taylor Hicks has won the coveted title of
American Idol 2006 in the hit US TV talent show.
25 May 2006
Powerball
Jackpot Grows To $28
Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow and grow.
25 May 2006
William
Hill Sign Deal With
Talksport
William Hill have signed an agreement with national radio
station Talksport to become the official bookmaker for the
Alan Brazil Sports Breakfast Show, The Weekend Breakfast
Show and Talksport's official coverage of the World
Cup.
25 May 2006
NEC
Backers Dismayed Over
Casino
Supporters of the National Exhibition Centre's bid for the
UK's first super casino have reacted to news at its failure
to make the shortlist.
25 May 2006
Midland
Casino Bids Miss Out
Both Birmingham and Coventry have missed out on the UK's
first super casino.
25 May 2006
Webbon
Pleased With New Regulatory
Unit
The chief executive of the Horseracing Regulatory Authority,
Peter Webbon, is pleased with the new proposals aimed at
integrating the regulation of racing with its governance
under a new British Horseracing Authority.
25 May 2006
UK
Betting Partner O2 For World Cup
Community
TEAMtalk Media has signed a partner agreement with O2 to
build a 'community' of football fans via their mobile
phones.
25 May 2006
Female
Gambling Addiction On Rise
Growing numbers of women are becoming addicted to gambling,
figures from advice charity GamCare suggest.
25 May 2006
Big
Brother Creators Start Gaming
Company
Big Brother's owner Endemol UK has entered into the gaming
market.
25 May 2006
Stranraer
Scheme Strikes It Lucky
Stranraer has been selected as Scotland's only potential
site for smaller scale casino plans.
25 May 2006
Coventry
Shocked By Failed Casino
Bid
Backers of Coventry's failed bid for a super casino are
demanding answers on why they were unsuccessful.
25 May 2006
Michael
Owen To Start For England
Michael Owen will captain the England B team against
Belarus.
25 May 2006
Forget
The Drought
Despite the hosepipe bans, punters think it will be the
wettest summer on record.
25 May 2006
Odds
That Wembley Will Miss Cup Final Next
Year
As the England squad walk round Wembley bookmakers William
Hill are offering odds of 4/1 that the FA Cup Final will
have to be played in Cardiff or elsewhere NEXT year because
Wembley Stadium is not ready.
25 May 2006
Patriotic
Punters Jump Gun In England World Cup
Plunge
Patriotic fans are jumping the gun and backing England to
win the World Cup in the belief that Wayne Rooney will be
declared fit following his scan on Thursday and that Michael
Owen will show that he is back to his best in the friendly
against Belarus, also on Thursday.
25 May 2006
Beckham
Keen To Keep Captain Role
David Beckham wants to stay on as England captain after the
World Cup and wear the armband at the new
Wembley.
25 May 2006
Mega
Millions Jackpot Grows To $27
Million
Since no ticket matched all six numbers, the jackpot for the
Friday, May 26 Mega Millions drawing grows to an estimated
$27 million.
25 May 2006
40/1
For Maradona To Dash England's
Hopes
Bookmakers William Hill have opened a book on Soccer Aid
(from which any profits will be donated to UNICEF) and make
the Rest of The World XI their 11/10 favourites with Robbie
Williams' England team offered at 13/8.
25 May 2006
England
Backed To Go From B Team To A
Team
William Hill make England B their 2/7 favourites to beat
Belarus in their friendly and offer 5/1 that Theo Walcott
scores the first goal and 33/1 that he scores a hat-trick on
his debut.
25 May 2006
Conservatives
Surge Ahead In Polls And
Betting
The latest survey suggests a further swing in support away
from the Labour Party towards David Cameron's Conservative
Party - a trend that has been mirrored in the betting at
William Hill.
25 May 2006
Bookies
Keep A Close Eye On Impressive
Spectait
William Hill now make Sir Mark Prescott's charge the 4-1
clear favourite for the Totesport Victoria Cup.
25 May 2006
Punters
Decide England Don't Need Five Days To Beat Sri
Lanka
Despite the fact that the weather in Birmingham looks all
but certain to rob the 2nd Test v Sri Lanka of its full five
days, bookies William Hill are seeing a surge of support for
England to win.
25 May 2006
4/1
For Another Housemate To
Walk
Bookies William Hill were breathing a sigh of relief that
they cut the price of Shahbaz leaving the Big Brother
house.
25 May 2006
Hawk
Now Odds On For Second Derby
Title
Westmead Hawk produced another breath taking performance at
Wimbledon in the quarter finals of the William Hill
Greyhound Derby.
25 May 2006
Classic
Golf Courses
Open an atlas, close your eyes and point. These days,
chances are good your finger's on a golf course or three. Or
30. Or 300.
25 May 2006
Super
Casino Shortlist Announced
A shortlist of eight possible sites for Britain's first Las
Vegas-style "super casino" has been announced.
25 May 2006
Bookies
Back Bonnie To Go
William Hill make Bonnie their red hot 2/7 favourite to be
evicted from the Big Brother House this weekend.
25 May 2006
UK
Lottery Results For 24 May
2006
Will you be going into work tomorrow?
24 May 2006
Watford
2000/1 To Win Premiership
William Hill make newly promoted Watford 2000/1 outsiders to
win the next premiership title.
24 May 2006
Bookies
Cut Price Of Big Brother
Bonk
Bookies William Hill have decided to half the price of a Big
Brother Bonk from 2/1 to 1/1 following another naughty night
in the house.
24 May 2006
Don't
Give Birth Until England Win World
Cup
An expectant mother is under strict orders not to deliver
her baby until July 9 2006, so that her husband can win a
unique bet which will provide them with a £3000
windfall.
24 May 2006
Coral
Float Inevitable
Coral's chief executive Neil Gouldon has called a potential
£5.5 billion flotation "inevitable" and is looking at
autumn 2007 as a possible date.
24 May 2006
Why
A Punter Is Hoping Sharapova Wins
Wimbledon
Bookmakers William Hill accepted their biggest
pre-tournament Wimbledon bet so far.
24 May 2006
Powerball
Jackpot Rises To $20
Million
Because no one correctly matched all six numbers in
Saturday's drawing the jackpot will grow to an estimated $20
million.
24 May 2006
The
Basics Of Card Counting
Contrary to popular belief, card counting does not involve
memorising what cards have been dealt so that you can work
out what cards are left in the decks. Find out what the
casinos don't want you to know about the basics of card
counting.
24 May 2006
Super
Casino Shortlist Awaited
A shortlist of possible sites for 17 new land based casinos,
including Britain's first "super casino", is due to be
announced.
23 May 2006
Wayne
Rooney Set For World Cup
Decision
England expect to discover if Wayne Rooney can travel to the
World Cup in Germany after he undergoes a fresh scan on his
broken foot.
23 May 2006
Blackjack
Tips
Playing blackjack can be a great way to make some serious
money. Follow these simple tips to increase your chances of
walking away with a profit.
23 May 2006
Taylor
Hicks Is Odds Makers Bet For American
Idol
A leading sportsbook has listed Taylor Hicks as the 1-2
favorite to be crowned the fifth American Idol.
20 May 2006
UK
Lottery Results For 20 May
2006
Results for 20 May 2006. We got them eventually after
Fathers For Justice idiots invaded the live set.
20 May 2006
Mega
Millions Winning Numbers For 19 May
2006
The Mega Millions numbers for Friday, May 19,
2006.
18 May 2006
Blackjack
- The Jargon Explained
Bust, hit, push. What does it all mean? We cut through the
jargon to find out what these, and other blackjack terms,
mean.
18 May 2006
Odds
Are Taylor Hicks Will Become The Next American
Idol
After last night's elimination of Elliott Yamin, the fifth
edition of American Idol has reached the grand finale with
two remaining contestants vying for a major recording
contract and the adoration of millions.
18 May 2006
Powerball
Jackpot Won in South Dakota
The Powerball paid off BIG in multiple ways Wednesday
night.
17 May 2006
Brave,
Braver, Bravo - Lance
Armstrong
In the face of massive handicaps, some stars have overcome
incredible odds. Their stories have inspired millions and
continue to do so. This time, we look at the story of Lance
Armstrong.
17 May 2006
Mega
Millions Ticket Wins $94 Million
Jackpot
One ticket matched all six Mega Millions numbers in the
Tuesday, May 16, 2006 drawing.
17 May 2006
War
Of The World Cup Songs
Bookmakers William Hill are betting on which World Cup
Anthem (official & unofficial) will gain the highest
chart position before the end of the tournament on the 9th
of July, 2006.
16 May 2006
Brave,
Braver, Bravo - Muhammed
Ali
In the face of massive handicaps, some stars have overcome
incredible odds. Their stories have inspired millions and
continue to do so. We look at the story of Muhammed
Ali.
16 May 2006
Red
Faces At The Tote
There were red faces at the Tote after lucky punters cashed
in when the wrong win dividend was announced.
13 May 2006
Mega
Millions Winning Numbers For 12 May
2006
Did you win? The Mega Millions winning numbers for Friday,
May 12, 2006.
12 May 2006
Brave,
Braver, Bravo - Monica
Seles
This time, we look at the story of Monica Seles and her
amazing return to glory.
12 May 2006
Taylor
Hicks Likely To Become The Next American
Idol
The upset elimination of Chris Daughtry shocked fans and
bettors who believed the North Carolina native was a shoe-in
to become the fifth American Idol.
11 May 2006
Punters
And Pollsters Desert Labour
With polls showing them taking a healthy lead over Labour,
the Conservatives have been made favourites to win the next
General Election for the first time since they lost
power.
11 May 2006
Powerball
Jackpot Reaches $100
Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow, now standing at a
cool $100 million.
11 May 2006
Apprentice
Banks Record Ratings
Bookies William Hill are offering odds on Michelle
Dewberry's success in her new career.
10 May 2006
Brave,
Braver, Bravo - Christopher
Reeve
In the face of massive handicaps, some stars have overcome
incredible odds. Their stories have inspired millions and
continue to do so. This time, we look at the story of
Christopher Reeve.
10 May 2006
Walcott
Unfazed By World Cup Call
Teenage striker Theo Walcott is confident he can cope with
the pressure of playing at a World Cup after being named in
England's squad.
08 May 2006
Powerball
Jackpot Reaches $85 Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to keep growing and growing.
05 May 2006
New
Law Leads To Boom For
Casinos
The UK's largest casino operator says punters are streaming
into its venues following the liberalisation of the nation's
gambling laws.
04 May 2006
Super
Casinos Make Fewer Gamblers
Super casinos would lead to fewer problem gamblers,
according to a Greater Manchester expert on
gambling.
04 May 2006
Let
People Vote On Super Casino,
Plea
Coun Jon Bamborough said a referendum was needed as the
resort would undergo its biggest change in more than 100
years if ministers backed Blackpool's regeneration
dream.
04 May 2006
Wayne
Rooney Odds On To Miss World Cup
Opener
Bookies William Hill have opened the book on whether Wayne
Rooney will line up to start Englands opening match of the
tournament against Paraguay on the 9th of June.
04 May 2006
10/1
Prince William To Pop The Question Within A
Week
Bookies William Hill offer just 10/1 that Prince William
will get engaged whilst on holiday in the Caribbean with his
girlfriend Kate Middleton.
04 May 2006
Punters
Hole Out As Chantelle Chooses Golf Club For
Wedding
Bookies William Hill are thanking their lucky stars today
after it emerged that Chantelle and Preston are to get
married at a golf club - an option that not one punter put a
penny on.
04 May 2006
Odds
on American Idol Final Four
The original field of thousands of hopefuls has been
narrowed down to just four remaining contestants, as the
fifth series of American Idol hits the home
stretch.
04 May 2006
Powerball
Grows To $73 Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to grow to the delight of
players all over America.
04 May 2006
Scot
Dott For Double Pot
Newly crowned snooker World Champion, Graham Dott, has been
installed as a 33/1 shot to retain his title next year by
William Hill who have made Ronnie O'Sullivan 7/2 favourite
to regain the title.
04 May 2006
England
Plot Rooney Back-Up Plan
England number two Tord Grip admits Sven-Goran Eriksson has
not yet devised a Plan B to deal with Wayne Rooney's
possible absence from the World Cup.
04 May 2006
Las
Vegas Showgirls
She is a beautiful creature bedecked in sequins, feathers
and always wears only the reddest lipstick. Her image is
synonymous with the glamour of the city's stages. She is the
Las Vegas showgirl and without Donn Arden she may never have
existed.
04 May 2006
UK
Lottery Results For 03 May
2006
Results for 03 May 2006.
03 May 2006
Armani's
Grand Designs
Designer fragrances, jeans, sunglasses, watches, underwear,
housewares - Armani perfected the notion of brand extension
and now he can quite literally fill your life,
24/7.
03 May 2006
Mega
Millions Jackpot Grows To $54
Million
Mega Millions players from coast to coast had their eyes on
the prize in the May 2, 2006 drawing.
03 May 2006
UK
Online Gamblers Demand More
Information
UK internet gamblers want the newly formed Gambling
Commission to play a stronger role ahead of the adoption of
the Gambling Act according to a recent survey.
02 May 2006
IFA
To Investigate Match
Betting
The Irish Football Association is to launch an inquiry into
allegations that an Irish League game was fixed as part of a
betting scam.
01 May 2006
Powerball
Jackpot Leaps To $61
Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to get bigger and
bigger.
01 May 2006
Casino
Raid Was A Catalogue Of
Errors
A £44,000 raid on a city casino was a catalogue of
errors, a jury heard.
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