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28 February
2007
Manchester
United 200/1 To Score Three In Six
Minutes
Bookmakers William Hill offer 200/1 that Manchester United
manage to repeat their amazing feat in the next round of the
FA Cup and score three goals inside of six
minutes.
28 February
2007
Betting
On Top And Bottom Of
Championship
Bookmakers William Hill have opened a book on which club
will finish bottom of the Championship and make Souhend 5/2
favourites, with Leeds at 11/4; QPR 4/1; Luton Town 9/2;
Hull 11/2; Barnsley 7/1.
28 February
2007
Microgaming
Poker Celebrates Fourth
Birthday
The Microgaming Poker Network celebrates its fourth
anniversary in March, with two groundbreaking prize
promotions based on the power of four.
26 February
2007
Horse
Racing - Nickname Puts In Another Naas
Performance
Nickname showed what a class act he is with another
impressive performance in the Paddy Power Newlands Chase at
Naas.
26 February
2007
Chelsea
33/1 For Quad - Gunners 11/4 For Double Cup
Kayo
Following their Carling Cup victory, Chelsea are quoted at
33/1 by William Hill to complete the Quadruple.
26 February
2007
Bookies
Tremble As £1 Million Oscar Race Reaches
Conclusion
Bookmakers William Hill have already paid out £50,000
on Dame Helen Mirren winning the Best Actress Oscar and are
now in fear of a total trashing from punters after a last
minute gamble on Peter O'Toole and Little Miss
Sunshine.
24 February
2007
Bookies
Can't Split Five Horses And Go 12-1 The Field For Grand
National
Bookmakers William Hill now go 12-1 the field for the Grand
National after a number of impressive performances on both
sides of the Irish Sea.
24 February
2007
Manchester
United Title Odds Cut As Chelsea Odds
Lengthen
Premiership leaders Manchester United have had their title
odds from 2/9 to 1/5 by William Hill following their late
win over Fulham.
24 February
2007
Punters
Celebrating As Bellamy Blunder Costs
Bookies
Bookies William Hill have finally totted up the cost of
their decision to offer 100/1 that Craig Bellamy would score
a goal against Barcelona and celebrate with a golf
swing.
24 February
2007
Mirren
Crowned Queen At The Oscars But Will She Drop
It?
Bookmakers William Hill -who paid out £50,000 on Dame
Helen Mirren winning the Best Actress Oscar on Wednesday -
have since seen a 80% increase in Oscar turnover as punters
reinvest their winnings on the other categories.
24 February
2007
Political
Betting Latest Odds
We take a look at the latest political betting odds and
opportunities.
24 February
2007
Herefordshire
Horse Steps Into The
Limelight
When one Herefordshire horse disappoints, another steps into
his place. At least
that's the way it turned out in last weekend's big betting
race at Haydock Park.
24 February
2007
Manchester
United Defeat Fulham
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a dramatic late winner as
Manchester United moved nine points clear at the top of the
Premiership.
24 February
2007
Britney
Spears Suicide Report
Denied
Britney Spears' manager has denied claims that the pop star
is on suicide watch in a rehabilitation centre.
23 February
2007
Bleu
Can Make Bookies See Red In Racing Post
Chase
Lucifer Bleu heads William Hill's betting for tomorrow's
Racing Post Chase at Kempton.
23 February
2007
Punters
Think Granit Is Rock Solid For Supreme
Novices
Paul Nicholls' Granit Jack, who won for the first time in
the UK at Taunton last week, has come in for some
considerable support for the Anglo Irish Bank Supreme
Novices' hurdle.
23 February
2007
King
Cashalot Online Progressive Jackpot Reaches
£116,466
The popular Progressive Jackpot game, King Cashalot, has
reached a jackpot amount of approximately £116,466 at
the time of writing. The
King Cashalot progressive jackpot amount continually
increases until it is won by a lucky player, so chances are
that the progressive jackpot amount will be higher by the
time you read this article.
23 February
2007
Dancing
On Ice - Sharpe To Have A
Shocker
Bookies William Hill rate Lee Sharpe as their 13/8 favourite
to get the boot from Dancing On Ice on Saturday night with
Emily Symons also offered at odds of 7/4.
23 February
2007
Mourinho
8/1 To Stay At Chelsea Until
2011
With Jose Mourinho declaring that he will only leave Chelsea
before 2010 if he is sacked, William Hill have opened a book
on which year will see him depart the club, and make this
year, 2007, even-money favourite, also offering 4/1 that he
will go in 2008, 5/1 in 2009, 7/2 that he departs in 2010
and 8/1 that he stays around until 2011 or
beyond.
23 February
2007
Everest
Poker Announces Avalanche Round 3 Satellite
Tournament
Online poker room Everest Poker has announced that a Round 3
Avalanche event will be taking place on Saturday, 24
February at 15:00 GMT.
23 February
2007
Sweepstakes
Added To 2007 Bridge
Tournament
The Cavendish Invitational, the world's largest money bridge
tournament, will feature two open-play events at this year's
tournament, which will be held in Las Vegas at the Green
Valley Ranch Resort May 9 - 13th.
23 February
2007
Rugby
- Bookies Betting On England With And Without
Wilko
Bookmakers William Hill have acknowledged the fact that
Jonny Wilkinson is the most influential sportsman in
England, by - for the first time ever - offering two sets of
prices for Saturday's match against Ireland.
23 February
2007
Tila
Casino Review
Tila Casino is the new and official online casino from the
MySpace and Playboy sensation, Tila Tequila. Tila is a
fun-loving, sexy, sassy young lady and with that kind of
exciting personality, it wasn't a surprise when Tila
announced that she was launching her own official online
casino - Tila Casino.
23 February
2007
Punters
Reinvesting Mirren Winnings On
O'Toole
Bookmakers William Hill's decision to payout on Helen Mirren
winning the Best Actress Oscar is starting to pay dividends
with the majority of customers reinvesting in the other
markets with William Hill reporting a 50% increase in Oscar
turnover since Wednesday.
22 February
2007
Britney
Spears Court Hearing
Postponed
A court hearing involving Britney Spears and her estranged
husband Kevin Federline has been cancelled amid reports she
has gone into rehab again.
22 February
2007
Rugby
- England Drift As Wilkinson And Robinson In
Doubt
Bookmakers William Hill have pushed out the price of England
winning the six nations from 11/4 to 3/1 following the news
that Jonny Wilkinson and Jason Robinson are in doubt for
Saturday's crucial match against Ireland.
22 February
2007
Meacher
50/1 To Replace Tony Blair
Michael Meacher may well have announced that he will contest
the Labour leadership but bookmakers William Hill rate him
as a 50/1 outsider with Gordon Brown the overwhelming
favourite at 1/12.
22 February
2007
Mirren's
Oscar Already On
Mantelpiece
Bookmakers William Hill have already begun paying out to
punters who have backed Helen Mirren to win the Best Actress
Oscar - it is the first time in over twenty years of Oscars
betting that William Hill have paid out on a winner before
the announcement has actually been made.
22 February
2007
Eurovision
- Morrissey Out, Take That
In
Following the very welcome news (for anyone with ears) that
Morrissey will take no part in the United Kingdom's entry
for the Eurovision Song contest, bookmakers William Hill
have pushed the price of the UK winning from 14/1 to 20/1
and shortened the price of the UK entrant getting 'nil
point' from 40/1 to 33/1.
22 February
2007
Punters
Cheering Bellamy Celebration All The Way To The
Bank
Bookies William Hill are still counting the cost of their
decision to offer 100/1 that Craig Bellamy would score a
goal against Barcelona and celebrate with a golf
swing.
22 February
2007
Carling
Cup Betting Tips And
Preview
Though the 2007 League Cup final has a heavyweight line-up,
the competition has struggled to gain credibility in a
congested fixture schedule dominated by the much more
pressing priorities of the Champions League and Premiership
title race.
22 February
2007
Gamebookers
Betting Specials
After years of suffering and near misses, England's sporting
stars have the chance to make their mark on the World stage
in 2007.
22 February
2007
Carling
Cup Final - Arsenal v Chelsea
Betting Preview
Arsenal stuttered to a 1-0 defeat against PSV, failing to
penetrate the Dutch defence amidst all the gloom.
22 February
2007
Fulham
v Manchester Utd Betting
Preview
Premiership leaders Manchester United may have left it late
in Europe, but early goals are often the story when these
two meet.
22 February
2007
RBS
Six Nations Preview
Vincent Clerc's late try sunk Irish hearts and their
standing on Sporting Index's Six Nations Outright
Index.
22 February
2007
You
Bet Beckham Is Back To His
Best
Bookies William Hill have cut the price of David Beckham
taking any part in Euro 2008 from 11/2 to 5/1.
22 February
2007
Rugby
- Ireland Favourites To Beat England By Six
Points
Bookmakers William Hill have given England a six point
advantage in their handicap betting and offer 10/11 either
side.
22 February
2007
William
Hill Pay Out On Mirren Oscar
Bets
Bookmakers William Hill have started paying out on bets for
Dame Helen Mirren to win the best actress Oscar - five days
before the awards ceremony.
21 February
2007
More
Than One Million Tickets Win In Mega
Millions
There is no shortage of excitement or winners in Mega
Millions. You only need to look at Tuesday's drawing for
proof.
21 February
2007
Cricket
- Australia 2/1 For World Cup As England Liability Tops
£100,000
Bookmakers William Hill have pushed Australia out to 2/1
from 7/4 following the series whitewash at the hands of New
Zealand and can report further support for England at 8/1
with liabilities now just over £100,000.
21 February
2007
Bellamy
100/1 To Celebrate Goal With Golf
Swing
Bookies William Hill have created a number of specials to
celebrate another big night of Champions League
football.
21 February
2007
Rugby
- France Cut For Six Nations
Glory
Bookmakers William Hill have cut the price of France winning
the Six Nations Championship from 8/11 to 8/13 following a
total of twelve four-figure bets, including one London based
punter who has placed £19,000 on France
winning.
20 February
2007
Punters
In A Hurry To Back Murray Brothers For Doubles
Victory
Bookmakers William Hill rate the Murray Brothers at 33/1 to
win the Wimbledon Doubles in 2007, with Andy Murray offered
at 12/1 to win the singles title and 6/1 to win to win a
Grand Slam this year.
20 February
2007
Britney
Spears Hair Now Available On
eBay
Hair supposedly cut from the head of US pop star Britney
Spears is for sale on eBay.
20 February
2007
Curbishley
Cut But Beckham Back In The
Fold
Despite his red card, William Hill have cut the price of
Davis Beckham taking some part in Euro 2008 for England from
10/1 to 11/2 as punters react to speculation that McClaren
has asked for tapes of recent matches.
19 February
2007
Cricket
- Australia Down But Not
Out
The Australian one day side suddenly look vulnerable and
William Hill have lengthened them from 5/4 to 7/4 to win the
World Cup in the last few days.
19 February
2007
Murray
Odds Cut For Sports
Personality
Bookmakers William Hill have cut the price of Andy Murray
being named the BBC Sports Personality of the year 2007 from
3/1 to 2/1 one of the shortest prices offered at such an
early stage.
17 February
2007
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17 February
2007
Hot
Horse Racing Due After Wet Start To
Season
Herefordshire horse The Outlier is disputing favouritism for
one of the major staying handicap races of the National Hunt
season.
17 February
2007
Are
Clubs Taking Gamble With England's
Chances?
With eight members of the England side selected to play
against Ireland in a week's time due to play for their clubs
this weekend, William Hill have opened a book on how many of
the eight will, in fact, be on the pitch at kick off on the
24th of February.
17 February
2007
Grand
National - The Start Of A Royal
Gamble?
On a very quiet day, Clan Royal was the only Ante-Post mover
with William Hill. The Jonjo O'Neill trained 12 year old
attracted a fair amount of support at 25-1 for the John
Smiths Grand National forcing the bookies to cut him into
20-1.
17 February
2007
Blears
8/1 For Deputy Labour
Leader
Bookies William Hill rate Labour Chairman Hazel Blears as
their 8/1 fourth favourite to become the next deputy Labour
leader and have seen the price nibbled at, as punters
pre-empt her expected declaration that she will run for the
position in the next week or so.
17 February
2007
Will
Gunners Pull The Trigger
First?
Chelsea are the 7/2 favourites with William Hill to score
the fastest goal of the FA cup ties against Norwich, who are
the 66/1 outsiders.
17 February
2007
Dancing
On Ice Punters Say Bye Bye
Burley
Bookies William Hill rate Kay Burley as their 4/6 favourite
to slip up and be voted off Dancing on Ice, with the vast
majority of bets backing the Sky presenter to go.
17 February
2007
Cricket
- Australia 16/1 To Lose To
Scotland
The Australian one day side suddenly look vulnerable and
William Hill have lengthened them from 5/4 to 7/4 to win the
World Cup.
17 February
2007
How
Far Will McClaren Get England In Euro
08?
Bookmakers William Hill have opened a book on how far Steve
McClaren will get England in the Euro 2008 tournament after
he launched a press blitz to talk up his performance so far
as England manager.
17 February
2007
Has
Russell Brand Got Brits Gig For
Good?
Russell Brand has received mixed reviews for his performance
as the presenter of the Brits and William Hill rate him as
the 2/1 favourite to present the awards again next
year.
17 February
2007
Wayne
First To Wed - Will Prince William Be
Next?
Bookmakers William Hill were hammered on their Valentine
special as punters lumped on the 6/1 outsider Wayne Rooney
and Colleen Mcloughlin to be the first celebrity couple to
get married in their list.
17 February
2007
Giuliani
Now Second Favourite In Presidential
Race
Bookies William Hill have cut the odds about former Mayor of
New York, Rudolph Giuliani, becoming US President after the
confirmed his intention to run - and he has been shortened
from 5/1 to 7/2 second favourite behind front-runner and
11/8 favourite Hiallary Clinton.
17 February
2007
Alonso
Subject Of First Significant Support To Win F1
Crown
Bookies William Hill have taken their first significant bet
on the Formula One Drivers championship with a £2,000
bet on Fernando Alonso at 5/2.
17 February
2007
CryptoLogic
Achieves Strong Revenue
Online gaming software developer CryptoLogic has reported
record annual financial results for the year ended December
31, 2006.
17 February
2007
Liz
Hurley Posts Marriage
Notice
Model Liz Hurley has raised eyebrows by describing herself
as a "professional actress" on her notice of
marriage.
17 February
2007
Fruit
Fiesta Progressive Jackpot Reaches
£7,735
The popular online progressive jackpot game, Fruit Fiesta,
has reached a jackpot amount of approximately £7,735 at
the time of writing.
17 February
2007
2007
CBS SportsLine Fantasy
Baseball
CBS SportsLine has launched its suite of games for the 2007
Fantasy Baseball season.
17 February
2007
Champions
League Preview And Betting
Tips
The cream of Europe domestic soccer has risen to the top as
16 teams approach the knock-out phase of the Champions
League. With ten former European champions among them, it is
no easy task to find the winner. Pinnacle Sports offer their
predictions and betting tips.
17 February
2007
Horse
Racing - Winston Gets One Year
Ban
Leading Flat jockey Robert Winston has been banned for one
year after an inquiry into claims of race-fixing.
16 February
2007
Cyberstud
Poker Progressive Jackpot Reaches
£85,955
The popular Progressive Jackpot game, Cyberstud Poker, has
reached a jackpot amount of approximately £85,955 at
the time of writing.
16 February
2007
FA
Cup 5th Round Preview And Betting
Tips
The FA Cup field has been whittled down to 16 teams, who
this weekend fight it out for a quarter-final place, with
the FA Cup final almost within touching distance.
16 February
2007
Casino
Royale Book Fails To Sell At
Auction
A damaged first edition of the first James Bond novel,
Casino
Royale, has failed to sell at auction in London.
15 February
2007
50
Free Spins No Deposit Offer From Zodiac
Casino
Forget about matching bonuses and other welcome offers that
online casinos use to lure players to their sites, one
glance at the fine print will often reveal that a deposit or
at the very least a credit card number is required in order
to claim such a 'gift'. This is not the case with Zodiac
Casino's new offer.
15 February
2007
Beating
The Odds - Competing In Dunlop Drivers Cup Is Sure
Bet
You're more likely to compete in the next Dunlop Drivers Cup
than winning a Lotto jackpot.
15 February
2007
Venetian
Macao To Sponsor NBA Broadcast In
China
Las Vegas Sands and the NBA have announced that The Venetian
Macao Resort Hotel will be the presenting sponsor of the
All-Star Game telecast on China Central Television (CCTV),
China's national television station.
15 February
2007
Residences
At Oriental Las Vegas Nearly Sold
Out
More than 90% of the luxury residential offerings at
CityCenter's Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas have sold in a mere
14 days and generated more than $600 million, signifying a
robust market for Las Vegas' next generation
development.
15 February
2007
Roush
Racing And Fenway Sports Group
Partner
Roush Racing and Fenway Sports Group (FSG) have announced
the formation of Roush Fenway Racing.
15 February
2007
Card
Player Releases Card Player
TV
Card Player, a poker information portal, recently unveiled
an innovative multimedia suite that provides poker fans with
daily programming.
15 February
2007
Arsenal
Odds Halved For FA Cup
Arsenal's FA Cup odds have been halved from 11/2 to 11/4
third favourites by William Hill following their victory
over Bolton.
15 February
2007
Will
Mika Take Brits 2008 By
Storm?
Bookies William Hill expect Mika to take the 2008 Brits by
storm and offer 20/1 that he wins three or more Brits in
2008 and 7/1 that he wins two.
15 February
2007
Cricket
- England 8/1 For World Cup
Following the announcement of the England squad for the
cricket World Cup, bookmakers William Hill rate England as
their 8/1 fifth favourites with Australia the 6/4
favourites.
15 February
2007
Gold
Cup Punters Sceptical About Kautos
Jumping
Kauto Star has been heavily backed with William Hill to not
complete the Course in the totesport Gold Cup.
15 February
2007
Burley
Odds On For Dancing On Ice
Boot
Bookies William Hill rate Kay Burley as their 8/11 odds on
favourite to get the boot from Dancing on Ice.
14 February
2007
Sony
Launches Buried Sea Expansion For
EverQuest
Sony Online Entertainment has announced EverQuest The Buried
Sea(TM), the most recent expansion for the Massively
Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (MMORPG), EverQuest, is
now live.
14 February
2007
Grand
National Punters Lump On
Trouble
Dun Doire and Far From Trouble are now the 12-1 joint
favourites for the John Smiths Grand National with William
Hill following hectic trading following the publication of
the weights for the world's most famous
Steeplechase.
14 February
2007
Rugby
- Ireland Favourites To Beat
England
William Hill have installed Ireland as their 2/5 favourites
to beat England.
14 February
2007
Chelsea
Plan 2008 Tour Of China
Premiership champions Chelsea have confirmed they will
embark on a tour of China next year.
14 February
2007
Will
America Elect A Mormon?
America has already voted in a moron so they will they now
vote in a Mormon?
14 February
2007
Bionic
Role For EastEnders Michelle
Ryan
Former EastEnders star Michelle Ryan has landed the lead
role in a remake of 1970s TV show The Bionic
Woman.
14 February
2007
Naomi
Campbell Defends Fashion
Industry
Supermodel Naomi Campbell has waded into the size zero
debate and declared: "Don't blame the fashion
industry."
14 February
2007
Tony
Blair To Team Up With Comic
Tate
Tony Blair is being lined up for a possible encounter with
comedienne Catherine Tate's stroppy teenager, Lauren, it has
been reported.
14 February
2007
Music
Stars Celebrate Brit Awards
Lily Allen, Muse, Snow Patrol and Gnarls Barkley lead the
field at the UK music industry's biggest night of the year,
the Brit Awards.
14 February
2007
Hosp
Powers To Giant Slalom Gold
Austrian Nicole Hosp claimed gold in the women's giant
slalom at the World Ski Championships after favourite Anja
Paerson crashed out in Are, Sweden.
13 February
2007
New
Game Debuts After Swift Approval By
Nevada
FYI Gaming, a Los Angeles-based casino table game
development and marketing company, have announced the launch
of their flagship game brand, Ante Up 21.
13 February
2007
Pete
Doherty Banned From Driving
Babyshambles singer Pete Doherty has been fined £300
and disqualified from driving for two months.
13 February
2007
Jewell
Charged As Wigan Hit Back
Wigan boss Paul Jewell has been charged with improper
conduct by the Football Association for confronting referee
Phil Dowd after the defeat at Arsenal.
13 February
2007
Cricket
- Have Australia Lost Their Invincible
Aura?
Despite being pushed out to 6/4 from 5/4, Australia remain
completely friendless in the World Cup Cricket betting with
bookmakers William Hill.
13 February
2007
Paris
Hilton's Birthday
Celebration
Paris Hilton, the Hottest Heiress in the world, will
celebrate her birthday on Saturday February 17th with a
lavish celebrity attended gala at The Hard Rock Hotel and
Casino during NBA All Star Weekend in Las Vegas.
13 February
2007
Tussauds
Unveils Wax Figure Of Kate
Moss
Supermodel Kate Moss has become the latest star attraction
at Madame Tussauds.
13 February
2007
European
Casino Affiliate Convention To Be Held In
Amsterdam
The Casino Affiliate
Convention and Gaming Marketing Conference will be held on
May 3-5, 2007 in Amsterdam at the NH Grand Krasnapolsky
Hotel.
13 February
2007
Prince
William To Get Engaged Or Break
Up?
Bookmakers William Hill have created a Valentine special for
which of their chosen celebrities will get married first and
make Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson the 5/2 favourites
with Zara Phillips and Mike Tindal second favourites at
7/2.
13 February
2007
Irish
11-8 For A Hat Trick Of Grand National
Victories
Bookmakers William Hill make the Irish 11-8 to win the John
Smiths Grand National for the third consecutive year and
11-2 to fill the first three places home in the mighty
race.
13 February
2007
The
Oscars Are Almost At Hollywood
Poker
The nominations are out and Hollywood is buzzing with
excitement - along with one particular online poker
room.
13 February
2007
Atari's
Silverfall Goes Gold
Atari have announced that development is complete on the 3D
action role- playing game (RPG) Silverfall.
13 February
2007
Absolute
Poker Launches No Download Texas
Hold'em
Online poker room Absolute Poker have announced the release
of a Java version of their online poker product called
Instant Play - easy, accessible and immediate for all poker
players.
13 February
2007
Feel
The Heat At Paradise Poker
This month Paradise Poker has turned up the heat on their
promotions to keep you entertained on the long winter
evenings.
13 February
2007
New
Cold Front In The Poker World Opens
Up
Online poker room Party Poker has announced that qualifiers
are in full swing for the inaugural Party Poker European
Challenge, which will take place in March in Vienna during
the heart of the Spring Poker Festival.
13 February
2007
Probe
Planned Into Horse Racing
Death
The death of racehorse Venn Ottery after he ran at Newbury
is set to be investigated by the Horseracing Regulatory
Authority.
13 February
2007
Snooker
- Perry Finds Form To Beat
Parrott
Joe Perry reached the second round of the Welsh Open with
victory over John Parrott in Newport.
13 February
2007
Athletics
- Gardener Makes GB Indoors
Squad
Jason Gardener has been named in Great Britain's team for
next month's European Indoor Championships despite finishing
only seventh in the trials.
13 February
2007
Boxing
Champ On Benefit Charges
World champion boxer Takaloo and his wife have appeared in
court charged with benefit fraud.
13 February
2007
Golf
- Clarke And Casey Set For WGC
Battle
Darren Clarke is likely to face Ryder Cup team-mate Paul
Casey in the first round of the WGC Match Play Championship
in Arizona next week.
13 February
2007
Former
Manchester United Player Kanchelskis Calls Time On
Career
Former Manchester United winger Andrei Kanchelskis has
retired from football.
13 February
2007
Watch
Poker Champions Competing
Live
e-PokerUSA has launched its first live Duplicate Texas
Hold'em Tournament at Cherokee Casino Resort.
13 February
2007
Mobile
Games Publisher Partners With BMG
Music
The mobile games publisher TimeLapse mobile and BMG Music
Publishing have announced that they have signed an
international agreement to license music for TimeLapse's
mobile games.
13 February
2007
Maddux
Sports Wins Handicapping
Championship
Maddux Sports, a sport betting handicapping service, has won
the 2006 college football handicapping contest.
13 February
2007
Britney
Spears Gets Lucky
Britney Spears is apparently back on the pull after
reportedly being dumped on her ass by Isaac
Cohen.
13 February
2007
Robbie
Williams In Rehab For His
Birthday
Robbie Williams has been admitted to a rehab centre in the
US for treatment for an addiction to prescription
drugs.
13 February
2007
Internet
Gambling Thrives In Spite Of US
Legislation
A month after President Bush signed into law the 2006
Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act, the national
advocacy group known as Americas Watchdog initiated its own
investigation to determine how effective the new legislation
had been.
13 February
2007
Sutton
Forced To Postpone Return
Aston Villa striker Chris Sutton shows no signs of
improvement to the blurred vision problem that has sidelined
him since 23 December 2006.
13 February
2007
Newcastle
Star Owen Back Running
Newcastle striker Michael Owen has stepped up his recovery
from his cruciate ligament injury by jogging for the first
time in training.
13 February
2007
SportRex
- A New Online Horse Racing
Community
SportRex is a new, free to use online community designed
especially for anyone interested in horse racing.
13 February
2007
Cricket
- Gilchrist To Miss Start Of
Cup
Australia wicket-keeper Adam Gilchrist is to miss the start
of the World Cup to attend the birth of his third child,
reports down under say.
13 February
2007
Government
Publishes England World Cup
Study
Gordon Brown and the Secretary of State for Culture, Tessa
Jowell have published the Government's official study into
the feasibility of hosting a future World Cup.
13 February
2007
Skiing
- Docker Shines In Spanish
Super-G
Paralympic skier Russell Docker showed a return to form with
a top-10 finish in the second of two super-G races in La
Molina, Spain.
13 February
2007
Casinos
Must Embrace Change
Casinos need to stop using customer research methods of
bygone days and embrace change so that they can begin
focusing instead on guest advocates, according to Robinson
& Associates, Inc., a gaming industry consulting
firm.
13 February
2007
Game
Developers Choice Awards
The Game Developers Choice Awards Advisory Board has named
the 2007 special award recipients.
13 February
2007
Netball
- TeamBath Cruise To Victory
Again
Superleague leaders TeamBath continued their unbeaten start
to the season with a 52-28 victory over Brunel
Hurricanes.
13 February
2007
Lottery
Corporation To Award Contract To Scientific
Games
The Connecticut Lottery Corporation has announced its intent
to award Scientific Games its lottery systems contract to
supply a new range of lottery equipment and management
services to the CT Lottery.
13 February
2007
Cricket
- Tuffey Handed New Zealand
Recall
Seam bowler Daryl Tuffey has been recalled by New Zealand
after a two-year absence for next month's World Cup in the
West Indies.
13 February
2007
MGM
Mirage To Develop New Community In
Nevada
MGM Mirage has announced that it has entered into a
partnership agreement with Jeanco Realty Development to form
a 50/50 joint venture whose purpose is to master plan a
mixed-use development on approximately 166-acres of land in
Jean, Nevada.
13 February
2007
Coe
Uncertain Over Olympic
Costs
Lord Coe has admitted it is still unclear what the final
cost of staging the 2012 Olympics will be.
13 February
2007
Game
Brand Looks To Continue
Success
Screenlife, LLC, the innovative creator of the world's first
DVD board game, has something to celebrate.
13 February
2007
Rugby
- Injured O'Gara To Miss
Training
Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara will sit out training this
week after suffering an ankle injury in Sunday's 20-17 RBS
Six Nations defeat by France.
13 February
2007
Golf
- Student Aces World Record For Longest
Hole-in-One
The San Diego Golf Academy has announced that Bret Melson, a
student at SDGA Hawaii Campus, has set a new world record
for the longest hole-in-one ever scored.
13 February
2007
Europeans
Win Big At Online Casinos
One lucky online casino player has just become almost half a
million Euros richer.
13 February
2007
Tennis
- Youzhny Sends Djokovic
Crashing
Mikhail Youzhny won a deciding tie-break to knock fourth
seed Novak Djokovic out of the Marseille Open in the first
round.
13 February
2007
Resort
Casino Names New Director Of
Marketing
Lake of the Torches Resort Casino has named Michael J.
Broderick as their new Director of Marketing.
13 February
2007
Bradford
Part Company With Manager
Todd
Bradford City have parted company with manager Colin
Todd.
13 February
2007
Cash
Advances Now Cost Less At Over 50
Casinos
Hopeful Casino patrons who use an Arriva Card now pay 25% to
50% less in the service fees imposed by casinos for cash
advance transactions at certain casino ATM machines and
casino cages.
13 February
2007
Wide
Open Oscar Race Highlights Range Of
Favourites
Hollywood award watchers picked comedy "Little Miss
Sunshine" and thriller "The Departed" as clear Oscar
front-runners, but cautioned several races remained wide
open two weeks ahead of the world's top film
awards.
13 February
2007
FA
Charge Portsmouth Boss
Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has been charged with
directing abusive and/or insulting words at a match
official.
13 February
2007
Stars
Form Largest Concert Line-Up In Casino Resort
History
Fallsview Casino Resort has made the largest concert line-up
announcement in its history, announcing 35 performances by
17 different acts - including 12 acts that have never
appeared in the resort's Avalon Ballroom Theatre.
13 February
2007
Actor
Gere Urges German Action Over
China
US film star Richard Gere has urged Germany, which currently
holds the European Union and G8 presidencies, to press China
over human rights and Tibet.
13 February
2007
Huddle
House Sponsors NASCAR Racing
Legend
Huddle House, a nationwide restaurant franchise, have
announced a partnership for the Daytona 500 - uniting two
Georgia homegrown icons into a powerful force for the
opening of NASCAR season.
13 February
2007
Racetrack
And Casino To Open Employment
Centre
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino has announced it will be
opening its Employment Centre.
13 February
2007
Top
Venues Confirmed For Reformed Police
Tour
Lead singer of the reformed pop band Police, Sting, has
confirmed a world tour for the band.
13 February
2007
Mandaric
To Complete Foxes Deal
Milan Mandaric is set to be installed as the new owner of
Leicester City, according to reports.
13 February
2007
PacificNet
Games To Present Slot Machines And Gaming
Products
PacificNet Games will be presenting its latest Multiplayer
Electronic Gaming Machines, Slot Machines and other gaming
technology products at the 6th International Gaming &
Entertainment Expo. Don't all rush at once now.
13 February
2007
Madonna
Wins Elle Style Icon Award
Madonna has been crowned top style icon by Elle magazine.
And apparently, they're not even being sarcastic.
13 February
2007
NASCAR
Racing Has A New Darling
Talledega Nights and star Will Farrell may have thought they
had the last laugh, but professional racer Evan Darling is
out and not afraid to say "the time for stereotypes is
over."
13 February
2007
Turtle
Beach Unveils Wireless Headphones for Nintendo
Wii
Adding to its growing line of gaming headphones, Turtle
Beach has announced the Ear Force W3 wireless headphones,
designed specifically for use with the Nintendo Wii gaming
console system.
13 February
2007
Take
That Tipped For Brits Prize
Reformed boy band Take That have been named favourites to
win the best single prize at this week's Brit
awards.
13 February
2007
Ministers
Back England World Cup 2018
Bid
An English bid to host the 2018 football World Cup would be
backed by the government, ministers have pledged.
13 February
2007
Crystal
Casino Hosts Poker Netcast Heads Up
Challenge
Crystal Casino & Hotel has announced the conclusion of
the highly successful first ever Poker Netcast Heads Up
Challenge, as the winner was crowned on Thursday, February
8th and filming wrapped for the television
production.
13 February
2007
Kate
Winslet To Sue Over Diet
Claim
Actress Kate Winslet plans to sue the weekly magazine Grazia
over claims she visited a diet doctor in
California.
13 February
2007
Cash
Splash Progressive Jackpot Reaches
£10,980
The popular online casino progressive jackpot game, Cash
Splash, has reached a jackpot amount of approximately
£10,980.
13 February
2007
National
Lottery Daily Play Results For Mon 12 Jan 07 (Draw
1060)
The National Lottery Daily Play Results For Mon 12 Jan 07
(Draw 1060).
12 February
2007
Pennsylvania
Gaming Wagers Hit Billion Dollar
Mark
The amount of money wagered at Pennsylvania's slots casinos
surpassed $1 billion over the weekend - less than three
months after the opening of the first slots
facility.
12 February
2007
Platinum
Performance Announces Stage Race
Sponsorship
Platinum Performance, Inc., a nutritional products company
founded in 1996 in Los Olivos, Calif., has been named a
top-level "King of the Mountain" sponsor of the Solvang
Stage of the 2007 Amgen Tour of California.
12 February
2007
Latest
Grand National Betting Odds
Prior to the publication of the weights for the Grand
National in London, online sportsbook Victor Chandler have
issued their latest set of prices on the Aintree marathon
and make Hedgehunter their clear favourite at
12-1.
12 February
2007
Women's
Football Roundup
Katie Anderton was the star as Blackburn pulled off an FA
Women's Cup shock with a 2-1 quarter-final win against 2006
runners-up Leeds United.
12 February
2007
Yates
Happy Despite Harriers Loss
Kidderminster boss Mark Yates refused to be too downbeat
after his side's 2-1 defeat to Forest Green, saying the
display was "their best for a while".
12 February
2007
Skiing
- Paerson Makes History With
Gold
Sweden's Anja Paerson became the first person to win gold
medals in all five world championship disciplines with
victory in Sunday's downhill.
12 February
2007
Bet
On Saturday's Red Square Gold
Cup
Online sportsbook Victor Chandler have issued prices for
Saturday's Red Square Gold Cup.
12 February
2007
Squash
- Briton Barker Loses Oregon
Final
English squash star Peter Barker was soundly beaten by
Laurens Jan Anjema in the final of the inaugural Evergreen
Oregon Squash Open in Portland.
12 February
2007
Ice
Hockey - Coventry Cut Giants Down To
Size
Coventry Blaze hammered Belfast Giants 8-0 to move two
points clear in the Elite League with two games in
hand.
12 February
2007
Bolton
Odds On To Be Best Of Rest
Bolton are now 8/13 favourites to finish top of the William
Hill 'Without The Big 4' market in which Reading are 5/1
second favourites and William Hill also offer 13/2 Preston;
8 Portsmouth; 10 Spurs; 16 Newcastle.
12 February
2007
Basketball
- Eagles Claw Way Into Third
Final
The Newcastle Eagles kept their bid for a third successive
British Basketball League Trophy win on track with a 58-55
win over Sheffield in the semi-final.
12 February
2007
Cricket
- Fletcher's Reign Looks Set To
Continue
Bookies William Hill fully expect the ECB to extend Duncan
Fletcher's contract beyond the World Cup and offer 4/9 that
it is extended and 13/8 that his contract is not
renewed.
12 February
2007
Kaeding
Boots AFC To Bowl Triumph
Nate Kaeding's last-gasp, 21-yard field goal gave the AFC a
31-28 win over the NFC in the annual Pro Bowl in
Hawaii.
12 February
2007
Gold
Cup Favourite Kauto 5-2 To Not Complete The
Course
Kauto Star, the 7-4 favourite with William Hill for the
totesport Gold Cup, is rated a 5-2 shot not to complete the
Gold Cup course.
12 February
2007
Olympics
- London 2012 Told To Clarify
Costs
The International Olympic Committee has asked London 2012
organisers to clarify the funding of the Olympic Park in an
effort to calm fears over rising costs.
12 February
2007
Thoroughbred
Helen To Reign Over Oscars
After Helen Mirren described herself as feeling like a
greyhound in the race for an Oscar, William Hill who, as she
pointed out, make her 1/25 favourite (£25 invested to
win one) to win the Best Actress Oscar, say that in their
opinion she is a classy thoroughbred about to cruise to
victory in the acting equivalent of the Derby.
12 February
2007
Cycling
- GB Cyclists Claim Gold In
Sydney
Britain's paracyclists enjoyed success at the Australian
Open Track National Championships in Sydney.
12 February
2007
Prince
William To Spend Valentine's Day On One
Knee?
Bookmakers William Hill are offering odds of 14/1 that
Prince William will propose to his girlfriend Kate Middleton
during the 24 hours of Valentine's Day.
12 February
2007
Cycling
- Landis Confirms He Will Miss Tour de
France
Last year's Tour de France winner Floyd Landis will not
defend his title in July, the French anti-doping agency
(AFLD) has confirmed.
12 February
2007
Will
Reformed Police Sting
Bookies?
Following the news that pop band 'The Police' are reforming,
bookmakers William Hill are offering odds of 5/1 that Sting
& Co will have a Number One hit in 2007 - with new
material.
12 February
2007
Snooker
- Day Seeking Victory In Home
Event
Pontycymmer's Ryan Day is looking to follow his fine showing
in Malta with a win at the Welsh Open at the Newport
Centre.
12 February
2007
England
Odds On To Host 2018 World
Cup
With Gordon Brown supporting plans to bring the 2018 World
Cup to England, bookmakers William Hill are making the
country odds on 4/6 favourites to host the tournament in
that year.
12 February
2007
Athletics
- In Form Pickering Wins 60m
Title
Craig Pickering beat Jason Gardener for the third time this
season to win the 60m final at the European Indoor Trials
and UK Championships in Sheffield.
12 February
2007
Leonard
Plots Calzaghe's Downfall
Sugar Ray Leonard says his advice in the corner will give
Peter Manfredo Jr a chance of dethroning WBO super
middleweight champion Joe Calzaghe.
12 February
2007
Dixie
Chicks Earn Grammys Triumph
Country trio The Dixie Chicks have made a triumphant
comeback by dominating the major honours at the Grammy
Awards.
12 February
2007
Statue
For Village With Rocky Past
A Serbian village is planning a statue of Rocky Balboa. The
disaster-prone village is hoping that a statue of a
Hollywood icon will revive its fortunes.
12 February
2007
Midweek
Football Betting Preview And
Tips
With Valentine's Day falling on Wednesday, it is fitting
that's this week's soccer schedule is all about the romance
of the cup. There is unfinished business in the FA Cup, with
three replays concluding the line-up for the fifth round
which takes place on the weekend.
12 February
2007
Gronholm
Takes Victory In Sweden
Marcus Gronholm claimed victory in the Rally of Sweden to
cut Sebastien Loeb's World Championship lead to two
points.
12 February
2007
Golf
- Mickelson Cruises At Pebble
Beach
Phil Mickelson stormed to his third Pebble Beach National
Pro-Am title with a final round of 66.
12 February
2007
Brits
Viewer Nominees Revealed
Take That have been nominated for a Brit Award. Oh
my.
12 February
2007
Golden
Reef Casino Munchkin Monday
Competition
Get ready for madness with Golden Reef Online Casino's
Munchkin Monday Competition.
12 February
2007
Tennis
- Cup Shock As Belgium Beat
Aussies
Belgium beat 28-time winners Australia for the first time to
reach the quarter-finals of the Davis Cup.
12 February
2007
Maria
Winner Takes Newcomer Award
The Sound Of Music and a cast of wicked witches have scooped
a host of theatre awards.
12 February
2007
Hiddink
To Honour Russia Contract
Guus Hiddink has dismissed suggestions he could resign as
manager of Russia and take over from Jose Mourinho at
Chelsea at the end of the season.
12 February
2007
Lerner
Explains Aston Villa
Motivation
Randy Lerner has explained his reason for buying Aston Villa
is not to make money but to have fun.
12 February
2007
Pop
Star Mika Scores Chart
Double
Pop newcomer Mika is celebrating after reaching number one
in the UK singles and album chart simultaneously.
12 February
2007
Actor
Sheen Backs Burberry Fight
Bafta-nominated actor Michael Sheen is the latest celebrity
to support a campaign to save jobs at the Burberry factory
in Rhondda, south Wales.
11 February
2007
Mirren
Adds Bafta To Awards Haul
Dame Helen Mirren has added the best actress Bafta to her
long list of awards for The Queen, which was also named best
film at the London ceremony.
11 February
2007
Bolton
7/2 To Gatecrash Top Four
Bolton are quoted at7/2 to finish in the top four this
season by William Hill who make Manchester United 1/ 4
favourites to win the Premiership title, with Chelsea 11/4,
Arsenal 50/1 and Liverpoool 80/1.
11 February
2007
Rugby
- France Odds On For Six
Nations
England are now quoted at 9/2 for the Grand Slam by William
Hill who make them 5/2 second favourites to win the
tournament, for which they now have France as 4/6
favourites.
11 February
2007
Cameron
Election Hopes Not About To Go Up In Puff Of
Smoke
There is no indication at all that punters believe the
Conservatives' chances of winning the next General Election
will be adversely affected by any revelations about David
Cameron's private life.
11 February
2007
Cricket
- England 33/1 To Hammer Aussies In World Cup
Final
Bookies William Hill have cut England's Cricket World Cup
odds from 12/1 before they beat the Australians in the
triangular series to 8/1 fifth
11 February
2007
Prince
William To Make Kate's Day?
Bookmakers William Hill are offering odds of 14/1 that
Prince William proposes to his girlfriend Kate Middleton
over the 24 hours of Valentine's day.
11 February
2007
Final
Bafta Odds And Oscar Prices
All three of the major BAFTA awards finished with red hot
favourites, with the betting suggesting an easy win for both
Helen Mirren and Forest Whitaker for the Best Actor and
Actress awards. But the Best Film looks far more open with
good money for all the top three; The Departed; The Queen
and Little Miss Sunshine.
11 February
2007
Watford
7/1 To Avoid The Drop
Watford are quoted at 7/1 to avoid relegation with William
Hill who now offer them at 1/16 to go down. These and more
premiership football betting odds.
11 February
2007
Actors
Prepare For Bafta Ceremony
Hollywood stars and their British counterparts are preparing
for the Orange Bafta awards ceremony in London.
10 February
2007
Chelsea
3-0 Middlesbrough
Two Didier Drogba strikes and an own goal from Abel Xavier
were enough to give Chelsea victory against Middlesbrough at
Stamford Bridge.
10 February
2007
Gronholm
Stretches Lead In Sweden
Finland's Marcus Gronholm claimed five stage wins in the
Rally of Sweden on Saturday to strengthen his hold on the
race with just one day to come.
10 February
2007
Golf
- Higley Shares Malaysia Open
Lead
England's Marcus Higley was tied for first place after the
third round of the Malaysian Open after sinking a huge
birdie putt on the 18th hole.
10 February
2007
Tennis
- Safarova To Play Petrova In
Paris
Unseeded Lucie Safarova stunned world number two Justine
Henin on Saturday to reach the final of the Paris
Open.
10 February
2007
Cricket
- England Look To End Tour On
High
England could end their Ashes tour in Sydney on Sunday by
becoming the first side for 14 years to beat Australia in a
home one-day final.
10 February
2007
Doctor
Who Joins Beano Comic Cast
Doctor Who, TV chef Jamie Oliver and actor Rowan Atkinson
are to appear with Dennis The Menace in the
Beano.
10 February
2007
Manchester
United 2-0 Charlton
A goal each from Ji-Sung Park and Darren Fletcher ensured a
disjointed Manchester United beat Charlton.
10 February
2007
Rugby
- England Struggle To See Off
Italy
England made heavy weather of beating Italy to earn an
unconvincing second Six Nations win of the
season.
10 February
2007
Mega
Millions Jackpot News
The February weather may be cold, but Mega Millions is
heating up. Players in the 12 Mega Millions states won big
in Friday's drawing, as a total of 616,974 tickets won
prizes.
10 February
2007
Take
Five Winning Numbers
The Take Five winning numbers for Friday, February 9,
2007.
10 February
2007
Bodog
Battle Of The Bands Judges To Include Johnny
Rotten
Bodog Music's $1 Million Battle of the Bands is pleased to
announce that the legendary John Lydon (a.k.a. Johnny
Rotten) has signed on to be a judge for the show that is
currently shooting across the United States and will run on
a top cable network later in the year.
10 February
2007
Miliband
No Turkey In Race For Labour
Leadership
David Miliband's handling of the Turkey crisis has boosted
his chances of gaining high office, say punters, who have
backed him to second favourite to become the next Labour
leader.
10 February
2007
Is
Hey Jude The Most Popular Beatles Tune? Bet On
It
With the prospect of all 'The Beatles' songs soon to be made
available to the download market, bookmakers William Hill
are betting on which Beatles song will be the first to make
it to number 1, which could provide a definitive answer to
the age old debate, What is the best Beatles
Song?
10 February
2007
Judi
Dench Can Pull Off Bafta
Surprise
Helen Mirren is the 1/12 red hot favourite to win the Best
Actress BAFTA to add to her already bursting trophy cabinet,
but there has been a late surge of bets for Judi Dench at
10/1 as punters sniff a possible upset and bet on the
value.
10 February
2007
Reading
2-0 Aston Villa
Steve Sidwell struck early on and in the dying seconds to
keep Reading on course for a Uefa Cup spot.
10 February
2007
Online
Casino And Poker Room To Use CryptoLogic
Software
CryptoLogic has announced an exclusive three-year licensing
contract to provide both poker and casino software for
Holland Casino - the Dutch government licensed casino
operator in the Netherlands.
10 February
2007
Bolton
Swoop For Dzemaili And Cid
Bolton have signed FC Zurich's Switzerland midfielder Blerim
Dzemaili and Bordeaux centre-half Gerald Cid on pre-contract
agreements.
10 February
2007
Everton
v Blackburn Match Preview And
Betting
A look ahead to the match - Goodison Park, Saturday, 10
February 2007, 3pm.
10 February
2007
Reading
v Aston Villa Match Preview And
Betting
A look ahead to the match - Madejski Stadium, Saturday, 10
February 2007, 12:45pm.
10 February
2007
Arsenal
v Wigan Match Preview And
Betting
A look ahead to the match - Emirates Stadium, Sunday, 11
February 2007, 4pm.
10 February
2007
X
Factor Winner In US Record
Deal
X Factor winner Leona Lewis has signed a £5m ($9.7m)
record deal in the US, with the man who discovered singer
Whitney Houston.
10 February
2007
Doors
Locked For Many Italy Football
Games
Football matches in Italy resume this weekend but many of
the games will be played behind closed doors.
09 February
2007
Benitez
And Fabregas Scoop Awards
Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez has won the Barclays
Premiership manager of the month award for
January.
09 February
2007
Model's
Death Remains A Mystery
An initial autopsy has failed to find the cause of Anna
Nicole Smith's death, the doctor who carried it out has
said.
09 February
2007
Arsenal
And MLS Club Agree Link Up
Arsenal have announced a new business partnership with Major
League Soccer club Colorado Rapids.
09 February
2007
Poker
Stars Sunday Warm-Up Just Got
Bigger
The biggest online poker room in the world, Poker Stars,
have announced that they are increasing the guarantee on the
weekly Sunday Warm-Up tournament to a mighty
$350,000.
09 February
2007
Fantasy
Springs Resort Casino Selects Management
System
Agilysys, Inc. has announced Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
selected its Materials Management System, an inventory and
procurement solution, to streamline operations.
09 February
2007
White
Valentine Could Cost Bookies
£100,000
Bookmakers William Hill have cut the price of a white
Valentine's day from an original quote of 5/1 to 3/1 in
London.
09 February
2007
Boss
Media And Sportingbet Sign Three-Year
Deal
Online games developer Boss Media has signed a three-year
casino and poker contract with Sportingbet, which will
continue to use Boss Media's software to power both its
casino and poker offerings for its European based
websites.
09 February
2007
Beckham
Back For England?
With the news that David Beckham has been recalled to the
Real Madrid squad, William Hill are quoting him at 4/1 to
score against Real Sociedad this weekend, 12/1 to score the
first goal of the game and 20/1 to be sent off.
09 February
2007
Right
Royal Weekend For Helen
Mirren
Helen Mirren is the 1/12 red hot favourite to win the Best
Actress BAFTA on Sunday night to add to her bursting trophy
cabinet.
09 February
2007
Will
England Hit New Heights Against
Italy?
Bookies William Hill are expecting England to put the boot
into Italy this weekend with money coming in for England to
win by more than 27 points.
09 February
2007
Punters
Hammered As England Find
Form
Bookies William Hill cleaned up after Australia were beaten
for a second time in a row by England.
09 February
2007
Manchester
United 6/1 To Win Title By Six From
Chelsea
Bookies William Hill have opened a book on which of the
Premiership Big Four will score the most goals this weekend,
and they make Manchester United, up against Charlton, their
13/8 favourites.
09 February
2007
Dancing
On Ice Eviction Two Horse
Race
Bookies William Hill rate the 'Dancing On Ice' eviction as a
two horse race with Kay Burley the 5/6 favourite and Stephen
Gatley their 15/8 second favourite.
09 February
2007
Party
Poker Nations Cup Glory For
Sweden
Sweden defied huge odds against them to pull off a
spectacular triumph at the Party Poker Poker Nations Cup in
Cardiff last week.
08 February
2007
QPR
Chairman Promises Brawl
Action
QPR chairman Gianni Paladini has hinted that he could sack
some of the players involved in the fight that occurred in
the friendly with China's Under-23s.
08 February
2007
Chinese
Fantasy Online Games To Become Online
Hits
Online game manufactuer Beijing Perfect World Technology has
commented that the lack of cultural elements in China's
online games explained what lies behind the difficulty of
marketing such online games overseas.
08 February
2007
Everest
Poker Identifies European Poker Playing
Trends
Online poker room Everest Poker has commissioned Jupiter
Research to conduct a Pan-European survey identifying the
demographic and behavioural characteristics of the poker
playing community in Europe.
08 February
2007
Club
Hollywood Poker Brings Out Bigger
Rewards
The industry's leading celebrity online poker site has
improved its VIP program to include even bigger
rewards.
08 February
2007
Well
Backed Acambo Heads Hill's Trophy
Betting
Acambo heads William Hill's betting for this weekend's
totesport Trophy at Newbury.
08 February
2007
Bet
Vaughan Will Be Back For World
Cup
Bookies William Hill rate Michael Vaughan as a1/9 shot to
start the first match of the World Cup and 5/1 that he fails
to do so.
08 February
2007
Rugby
- Jonny Backed To Score A Try In Every
Match
Bookies William Hill are expecting England and Jonny
Wilkinson to put the boot into Italy this weekend with money
coming in for England to win by more than 27
points.
08 February
2007
Rooney
Backed To Score Next England Goal -
Eventually
With England scoring just one goal in their last four games,
William Hill have opened a book on when they will get the
next one and on who will score it.
08 February
2007
Weekend
Football Betting Preview And
Tips
Pinnacle Sports offer their betting tips and analysis for
this weekend's football action.
08 February
2007
Hereford
Racetrack In Ground Staff
Awards
Congratulations are due to the hard-working ground staff at
Hereford Racecourse for being named as runners-up in the
National Hunt section of the 11th annual Ground Staff of the
Year awards.
08 February
2007
Blackjack
Institute Announces Group
Seminar
Blackjack is the only casino game where the odds can be in
the player's favor if that player knows what he or she is
doing. And who better to learn winning ways from than two
former members of the legendary MIT blackjack
team.
08 February
2007
Everest
Online Casino Announces Sweetheart
Challenge
Everest Casino has announced its February promotion: the
Sweetheart Challenge.
08 February
2007
888
Announces Partnership With Rileys Snooker And Pool
Clubs
By Easter of 2007, Rileys, which owns 168 clubs throughout
the UK, are aiming to have live poker tournaments running in
around 100 of their clubs nationwide.
08 February
2007
Snooker
- Ronnie O'Sullivan Signs New Deal With 888 Online
Casino
Crowd favourite, Ronnie O'Sullivan, has signed an
eighteen-month deal with major snooker sponsor 888
Casino.
08 February
2007
Lingerie
Freerolls At Paddy Power
Poker
Paddy Power Poker has launched a series of exciting evening
freerolls in the run-up to that annual day of romantic
excess, Valentines Day.
08 February
2007
Fans
Of All Clubs Get £100 Free From Manchester United
Online Casino
Manchester United's official online casino are offering a
free money welcome bonus of £100 free to all new
players - and you don't have to be a Manchester United
supporter to get the free cash.
08 February 2007
WLA
Lottery Signs With Boss
Media
Online games developer Boss Media has been awarded a
contract by a regulated WLA Lottery (World Lottery
Association) in North America for an internet gaming
system.
08 February 2007
Initiative
To Address Responsible Online Gambling Procedures
Proposed
A new global initiative and international code of conduct to
address responsible online gambling procedures is under
discussion by the industry following a top-level roundtable
discussion held at a recent London trade show.
08 February 2007
Poker
News Launches New Website
Poker News Israel is one of a number of language websites
that have recently been launched by Poker News.
08 February 2007
Man
City - Stability Key To Youth
Success
Jim Cassell, the boss of Manchester City's thriving academy,
says a stable team of coaches and the board's faith in them
is vital for a successful youth system.
08 February 2007
Leominster
Record First Win Of Season
An enforced break for January, with Leominster Town,
sponsored by CasinoTimes.co.uk, having all their games
cancelled, appeared to have worked wonders for them as they
recorded their first league win of the season, beating
Fownhope 6 - 4.
08 February 2007
Parry
Moves To Allay Liverpool Fans Takeover
Fears
Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry has moved to appease
fans concerned by some comments made by new joint-owner
George Gillett.
08 February 2007
Ballack
Injures Thigh In Friendly
Match
Michael Ballack suffered a thigh injury in Germany's 3-1
victory over Switzerland in Dusseldorf on
Wednesday.
08 February 2007
Manchester
United Drop Down The Wealth
League
Manchester United have dropped from second to fourth in the
list of the world's wealthiest clubs, trailing Real Madrid,
Barcelona and Juventus.
08 February 2007
Moneybookers
Casinos - A Simple Way To Deposit At Online
Casinos
Not everyone owns a debit or credit card and, even if you
do, there may be times when an alternative means of
depositing at your favourite online casino would come in
handy. Step forward, Moneybookers.
08 February 2007
National
Lottery Daily Play Results For Wed 07 Jan 07 (Draw
1056)
The National Lottery Daily Play Results For Wed 07 Jan 07
(Draw 1056).
08 February 2007
McClaren
Blames Loss On Absentees
England football coach Steve McClaren attributed his side's
home defeat to Spain to the absence of several key
players.
08 February 2007
Party
Poker's Future Looks Bright
Online gaming group PartyGaming releases its annual report
on 1 March 2007 and speculation is mounting that the news
will be surprisingly good.
08 February 2007
Cricket
- Vaughan Out Of Tri-Series
Finals
England captain Michael Vaughan is out of the one-day series
finals against Australia with a hamstring injury.
08 February 2007
Plans
For Wolverhampton Racecourse
Casino
Plans for the UK's first "Racino" - a casino at a racecourse
- have been submitted in the West Midlands.
08 February
2007
Far
Never In Trouble At Down
Royal
William Hill Galway Plate winner Far From Trouble returned
to action with an emphatic victory in the Bank Of Ireland
Hurdle at Down Royal.
08 February
2007
Will
Liverpool Play At The Budweiser
Stadium?
William Hill offer top odds for Liverpool's new remains
Anfield or New Anfield at 3/1, but they have accepted bets
on a huge number of potential sponsors.
08 February
2007
Cricket
- Punters Fancy England For An
Upset
William Hill have seen money for England to beat Australia
in a one day international at 17/5 and although the bets are
in the hundreds rather than in the thousands, it is far more
that the £5 & £10 bets that have been placed
in their previous meetings.
07 February
2007
England
0-1 Spain
England woefully underperformed to slip to their first home
defeat under coach Steve McClaren in an international
friendly against Spain at Old Trafford.
07 February
2007
West
Ham Olympic Move Ruled Out
West Ham's request to move to London's Olympic Stadium after
the 2012 Olympic Games has been formally
rejected.
07 February
2007
Snow
Joke For Bookies As Punters Pile On White Valentine's
Day
With heavy snowfall forecast for the nex | 
