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31 March 2007
Take
Five Winning Numbers
The Take Five winning numbers for Friday, March 30,
2007.
31 March 2007
Mega
Millions Jackpot Climbs To $88
Million
The Mega Millions jackpot is climbing again. Friday's
drawing produced a total of 600,892 Mega Millions winning
tickets in 12 states, including six tickets that came within
one number of winning it all.
31 March 2007
Superior
Casino Opens Up Whole New World for Online Casino
Players
Superior Gaming, which has quickly established itself as one
of the leading companies in online gaming, triumphs again
with the launch of its brand new offering - Superior
Casino.
31 March 2007
Online
Poker Room Add Moneybookers Online Payment
Option
Celeb Poker, an online poker room, has announced the new
release of Moneybookers as their latest desposit method for
their players.
31 March 2007
Manchester
United 20/1 To Win Premiership On Goal
Difference
Although 1/500 shots Watford are almost certainly down the
other two places are still up for grabs.
31 March 2007
Will
Peter Crouch To The Euro
Occasions?
Bookmakers William Hill have opened a book on how many of
England's final six Euro Qualifiers Peter Crouch will start,
following his impressive display for Liverpool against
Arsenal in which he scored twice in the first
half.
31 March 2007
America
Only Third Favourites For America's
Cup
The US entry for the America's Cup is rated as 9/2 third
favourite to win the Cup back for the States by William Hill
who have installed Team Alinghi, the Swiss entry and
reigning champions, 8/11 favourites to win again.
31 March 2007
Will
Miliband Sacrifice Himself? Bet On
It
David Miliband is currently 10/1 second favourite to become
the next leader of the Labour Party, with Gordon Brown red
hot favourite at 1/20 favourite, say bookmakers William
Hill.
31 March 2007
Can
Anyone Beat Tiger Woods?
World number one Tiger Woods is in ominous form and bookies
William Hill are taking no chances, offering 11/8 that Tiger
wins the first Major of the year at Augusta.
31 March 2007
Punter
Looks To Make April Fools Out Of
Bookies
An expectant father Robert Staples, from Derby, has found a
novel way to make fools out of his bookies and has wagered
that his child will be born on April 1st and consequently
will be christened a fool for life.
31 March 2007
Dermot
Does X Factor Bookies
On Wednesday bookies William Hill were offering 16/1 that
Dermot O'Leary would be named as replacement host of the X
Factor, a price that collapsed with every bet placed over
the twenty four hour period on Dermot, who finished the even
money favourite.
31 March 2007
David
Beckham 9/4 To Return To England
Side
With a groundswell of support for David Beckham to return to
the England team beginning to build up, William Hill are
offering 11/4 that he is back in the side for the next Euro
qualifying game.
31 March 2007
Blackpool's
Coral Island Not A Gambling
Shed
Bosses at Blackpool's biggest amusement arcade today hit
back at claims they run a Golden Mile "gambling
shed".
31 March 2007
Casinos
Eye Smoking Lounges To Comply With Partial
Ban
The days of Atlantic City casino patrons puffing on a
cigarette while pushing buttons on a slot machine or
shuffling stacks of chips may be coming to an end in nearly
half this resort's gambling halls.
31 March 2007
Station
Casinos Signs Separation Pact With
CFO
Station Casinos has said it signed a separation pact with
Chief Financial Officer Glenn Christenson, effective March
30, following a management-led buyout agreement announced in
February 2007.
31 March 2007
Loss
Widens At Macau Casino Company
Melco
Macau casino operator Melco PBL Entertainment (Macau) Ltd.
has said that its 2006 loss widened, as costs rose ahead of
two new casino projects.
31 March 2007
Manchester
United 4-1 Blackburn
Premiership leaders Manchester United stormed back from a
goal down to brush aside Blackburn.
31 March 2007
Ricky
Gervais To Star At US
Festival
David Bowie has selected comedian Ricky Gervais and The
Arcade Fire to perform at the inaugural High Line Festival
in Manhattan.
31 March 2007
Britney
Spears Beats Michael Jackson To Take No. 1 Foolish
Spot
Pop entertainer Michael Jackson, who has been voted "Most
Foolish American" four years running in an annual survey of
1,000 of his fellow Americans, lost his crown this year to
fellow pop star Britney Spears.
31 March 2007
Betonsports
Founder Is Arrested
The founder of London-based gaming website Betonsports has
been arrested and sent to the US to answer criminal charges,
US officials have said.
31 March 2007
Serie
A Betting Odds Preview And
Tips
The punishments dished out for Calciopoli have triggered a
unique season in Italian football.
31 March 2007
Campaign
Backs American Idol's Worst
An American Idol contestant consistently criticised by the
show's judges is being backed to win by a "vote for the
worst" campaign.
30 March 2007
La
Liga Betting Odds And Tips
After the international break, Barcelona's multinational
squad will reassemble to resume the defence of their La Liga
title.
30 March 2007
South
Park Show Kills The Queen
Satirical US cartoon series South Park has aired a show
which features the Queen committing suicide.
30 March 2007
ITV
Secures FA Cup TV Rights
ITV and Irish broadcaster Setanta have secured the rights to
show the FA Cup and England home internationals in a
£425m four-year deal.
30 March 2007
Dermot
O'Leary Is New X Factor
Presenter
Presenter Dermot O'Leary will host the next two series of
the X Factor, ITV has confirmed.
29 March 2007
Premiership
Football Betting Odds And
Tips
The last thing visiting teams see before running out in
front of 45,000 Liverpool fans is an iconic sign which reads
'This is Anfield'. They should probably add a line stating,
'We usually win'.
29 March 2007
FA
Chief Executive Backs Steve
McClaren
The Football Association has come to the defence of
under-fire England coach Steve McClaren.
29 March 2007
New
Online Casino Goes Live
Prime Gaming launched its brand new online casino this week,
Prime Casino. Unfortunately, they may have rushed it off the
production line a little early.
29 March 2007
Gaming
Partners Files Extension For Annual
Report
Gaming Partners has announced that the Company has filed for
an extension to file its Annual Report.
29 March 2007
Online
Poker Survey Names Mizrachi As Greatest
Player
Online poker room Absolute Poker have announced the results
of their recent pro-related poker survey.
29 March 2007
Major
League Gaming Expands Leadership
Team
Major League Gaming (MLG), the world's first professional
video game league, has expanded its executive leadership
team with three key additions in digital media and
sales.
29 March 2007
Film
Premiere Attracts Major League Baseball's Biggest
Stars
The Arizona Desert set the stage Sunday night for the World
Premiere of a breathtaking new film featuring the biggest
stars in Major League Baseball. Champions of Faith: Baseball
is a stunning sports special which depicts America's
favorite pastime as a metaphor for life.
29 March 2007
Boost
Guest Retention For Long-Term Casino
Success
Guest retention is extremely important to a casino's
success, says Robinson & Associates, Inc., a customer
service consulting firm to the gaming industry.
29 March 2007
Gentlemans
Could Be The Real Deal With Good
Draw
Gentlemans Deal is now the outright favourite for the
William Hill Lincoln with the sponsors following the draw
that was conducted by George Duffield.
29 March 2007
Euro
2008 Odds Latest - McClaren
Out?
Bookmakers William Hill have cut the odds about Lawrie
Sanchez becoming the next England manager from 100/1 to 33/1
and have made Steve McClaren 11/8 to cease to be England
boss before England finish their qualifying games; and 6/5
to be gone by the time the Euro 2008 Finals
start.
29 March 2007
Will
Jowell Throw In The Towel?
The failure of the Super casino bid has dealt a massive blow
to the Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell, according to
bookmakers William Hill.
29 March 2007
Scottish
Casino Vision Thrown Into
Doubt
The only proposed casino licence in Scotland has been put in
doubt after a House of Lords decision.
29 March 2007
Town
Still Confident Of Casino
Future
Regeneration chiefs say they are still confident about plans
for a large UK casino on Teesside after gaming legislation
was rejected in the Lords.
29 March 2007
Casinos
Plans Still Very Much Alive
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell has told the Cabinet plans
for 17 new UK casinos, including the UK's first super casino
in Manchester, are "very much alive".
29 March 2007
Betfair
Sponsors European Poker Event In
London
Betfair is the official sponsor of an exclusive televised
poker tournament for the first time in its
history.
28 March 2007
Super
Casino Choice May Be
Re-Examined
The controversial decision to site the UK's first super
casino in Manchester is to be re-examined by MPs and
peers.
27 March 2007
Jamie
For Top Jock Or More From
Ryan?
Jamie Spencer and Ryan Moore share favouritism for this
years Flat Jockeys Championships with William
Hill.
27 March 2007
Heather
Mills 5/1 To Win Dancing With The
Stars
Following an outstanding performance from Heather Mills in
the US version of Strictly Come Dancing, bookmakers William
Hill have slashed her price of winning the show from 25/1 to
5/1.
27 March 2007
Punters
Bet Top Temperatures Will Be
Beaten
It looks like spring has finally sprung and following
predictions of an Indian summer, bookmakers William Hill
have trimmed the price of temperatures exceeding the golden
100F in 2007 from 10/1 to 8/1 and offer 12/1 that the
highest recorded temperature will be beaten this
year.
27 March 2007
16/1
Pietersen Power To Out Hit Ireland
Team
Bookmakers William Hill are unable to split South Africa and
Sri Lanka when they meet in the crucial Super 8 stage of the
World Cup and offer 5/6 both teams.
27 March 2007
Midnight
Departure For McClaren?
Steve McClaren is a 33/1 shot with William Hill to walk away
from the England job before midnight following their game
against Andorra.
27 March 2007
Tiger
Woods 20/1 Grand Slam
With World number one Tiger Woods in ominous form, bookies
William Hill are offering odds of 11/8 that Tigers wins the
first Major of the year at Augusta.
27 March 2007
You
Bet Jack Straw Could Cash In As
Chancellor
Bookies William Hill have slashed the odds about Jack Straw
becoming the next Chancellor from 6/1 to 5/2 favourite after
it emerged that he is to mastermind Gordon Brown's campaign
to become Labour leader.
27 March 2007
Big
Films Boost Pinewood
Profits
A return of big productions like James Bond film Casino
Royale and growth in televison revenues have boosted profits
at Pinewood Shepperton Studios.
27 March 2007
FA
Cup Final To Return To
Wembley
The £800m Wembley Stadium is to host this year's FA Cup
final after being awarded its safety certificate.
26 March 2007
Punters
Bet McClaren Is A Goner
Steve McClaren is being backed to lose his job as England
manager before the Euro 2008 Finals get underway say
bookmakers William Hill.
26 March 2007
Punters
Bet UK Will Get Nil Points At
Eurovision
Bookies William Hill are set to lose £25,000 should the
UK entrant Scooch get no points in the finals.
26 March 2007
Andorra
v England Betting Preview
The second half of a Euro 2008 double-bill of fixtures
concludes on Wednesday night, after which we should have a
clearer picture of the 14 nations who will join Austria
& Switzerland for the tournament next summer.
26 March 2007
Ofcom
Warns Of Growing TV Quiz
Complaints
Media regulator Ofcom has warned broadcasters about a
growing trend in complaints about TV phone-in
quizzes.
24 March 2007
Brown
Now 1/20 In Leadership Race
Punters have voted Gordon Brown's budget a potential
Election winner, and Brown himself a certainty to become the
next Labour leader, say bookmakers William Hill, who have
cut the odds about Labour wining the next General Election
from 11/8 to 5/4 after taking their first significant bets
for them this year following Wedensday's Budget.
24 March 2007
EU
Tells German States To Rethink Online Gambling
Ban
German regions have been told by the European Commission to
rethink plans to ban online gambling or face possible legal
action, an official at the EU's executive arm has
said.
23 March 2007
Casino
Ready To Open Doors To New Resort
Hotel
Seneca Allegany Casino is ready to redefine the landscape of
Western New York's Southern Tier.
23 March 2007
Poker
Amateur Pockets $1 Million
Poker amateur Rodel Tuazon from Iowa has emerged $1 Million
richer following his winner-takes-all triumph in the Mansion
Poker Dome Challenge.
23 March 2007
Celeb
Poker Offers Seats To The World Series Of
Poker
Last year the winner of the World Series of Poker $10,000
main event won $12,000,000. This year it could be
you.
23 March 2007
Everest
Casino Announces Game Of The
Month
Everest Casino has announced that its Game Of The Month for
March was the brand-new online video Slot Machine, Gold
Mine. Gold Mine joins over two dozen other online video slot
machines offered by Everest Casino.
23 March 2007
Panerai
Classic Yachts Challenge
2007
Officine Panerai have announced the sponsorship and official
dates of the Panerai Classic Yachts Challenge
2007.
23 March 2007
Cirque
du Soleil And Luxor Partner
Cirque du Soleil and Luxor have announced a new show
featuring Criss Angel, directed by Cirque du Soleil, set to
open Summer 2008 at Luxor Resort and Casino.
23 March 2007
Atari's
Silverfall Hits Stores
Atari have announced that Silverfall, a dynamic 3D action
role-playing game (RPG), has arrived at
retailers.
23 March 2007
Punters
Vote Budget An Election
Winner
Punters have voted Gordon Brown's budget a potential
Election winner, say bookmakers William Hill, who have cut
the odds about Labour wining the next General Election from
11/8 to 5/4 after taking their first significant bets for
them this year following Wednesday's Budget.
23 March 2007
McClaren
13/2 To Be Gone By Saturday
Midnight
Bookmakers William Hill are offering odds of 13/2 that Steve
McClaren will cease to be England manager before midnight on
Saturday, following England's game against
Israel.
22 March 2007
Resort
Casino Is Letting EatecNetX In Its Back
Office
Wildhorse Resort & Casino has selected Eatec
Corporation's back-office software solution, EatecNetX, to
manage its expanding food and retail merchandise
operations.
21 March 2007
Next
Chancellor Race Is All Balls, Darling, Say
Bookies
Following what will almost certainly be Gordon Brown's final
Budget, William Hill have opened a book on who will be the
next person to follow him and deliver a Labour
Budget.
21 March 2007
Teofilo
Heads 2000 Guineas Entries
The unbeaten Teofilo heads the list of entries for the Stan
James 2000 Guineas at Newmarket.
21 March 2007
Well
Backed Sander Tops 1000 Guineas
Entries
Sander Camillo, who has tasted defeat only once in her short
career, heads a list of 70 horses entered for the Stan James
1000 Guineas.
21 March 2007
Israel
v England Betting Preview
The five month wait for England's Euro 2008 game in Israel,
must have felt like an eternity for England manager, Steve
McClaren, desperate to make amends for last October's 2-0
Group E defeat by Croatia in Zagreb.
16 March 2007
Bookies
World Cup Betting Bonanza
Bookmakers William Hill accepted just over £1 million
on the opening match of the Cricket World Cup and are now
confident that the industry figures of £100 million
being wagered over the World Cup will be
exceeded.
16 March 2007
Eurovision
Weekend Time To Make Your Mind
Up
Justin Hawkins is the marginal favourite with bookies
William Hill to win 'Making Your Mind Up' on Saturday night
at 7/4 with Brian Harvey his nearest challenger at
3/1.
16 March 2007
Can
Wales Spring Surprise?
England are the 8/13 favourites to beat Wales in the Six
Nation this weekend with Wales offered at 6/5.
16 March 2007
Carragher
Backed To Be England Left
Back
Jamie Carragher has emerged as the punters' favourite to
solve Steve McClaren's problem of who to play at left back
when England take on Israel next week.
16 March 2007
Plan
B For Glasgow Casino Site
Land reserved for a super casino
in Glasgow is to be redeveloped after the city's bid
failed.
15 March 2007
Everest
Poker Player Christiano Blanco Wins Second Place At
EPT
Online poker room Everest Poker is celebrating after one of
the online poker room's players, Christiano Blanco came
second at the Dortmund edition of the European Poker
Tour.
15 March 2007
Powerball
Jackpot Reaches $183
Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to get bigger. No one hit
the jackpot on Wednesday but 846,408 players won a total of
more than $6.5 million in prizes.
15 March 2007
Poker
Players Move For Summary Judgment Against World Poker
Tour
Seven of the world's leading professional poker players have
filed a motion for summary judgment against WPT Enterprises
in federal district court in Los Angeles.
15 March 2007
Mega
Millions Jackpot Grows To $28
Million
Even though there was no jackpot winner in Tuesday's Mega
Millions drawing, a lot of players still walked away
winners.
15 March 2007
Everest
Poker Announces Satellites For Swedish Poker Championship
Tournament
Online poker room Everest Poker has announced that the
online poker room will be hosting a series of satellites to
for seats at the Swedish Poker Championship.
15 March 2007
Jackpot
Jocks Are The Luckiest In
Britain
Aberdeen has been revealed as the luckiest city in the UK,
according to a new survey.
15 March 2007
Devon
Resort Hosts New Casinos
Meeting
The impact of 16 new casinos planned for Britain is being
discussed at a national conference in Devon.
14 March 2007
Ray
Romping Home In X Factor
Battle
It looks likely that Ray has done the business and beaten
fellow X Factor contestant Ben in their battle to top the
charts this weekend, with William Hill slashing Ray's price
from 1/2 to 1/7 as punter pile on the pint sized
crooner.
14 March 2007
Celebrity
Fame Academy A Two Horse
Race
Bookmaker's William Hill are now confident that Celebrity
Fame Academy is a two horse race between Shaun Williamson
and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson, with the rest of the field left
in their wake.
14 March 2007
West
Indies 7/1 To Win World Cup
Bookies William Hill have cut the price of the West Indies
winning the Cricket World Cup from 9/1 to 7/1 after beating
Pakistan in the opening match of the World Cup.
14 March 2007
Will
England Be Left Back By
Israel?
With England's first choice left backs likely to be notable
by their absence for the forthcoming Euro 2008 qualifier
against Israel, William Hill have opened a book on who will
play in that position for them.
13 March 2007
Gambling
Ads Ban To Be Scrapped
A ban on TV and radio adverts for casinos, betting shops and
online gambling sites is to be scrapped.
12 March 2007
Leominster
Town 2 - Weston 0
Leominster Town's third League win in a row, beating Weston
2 - 0, hopefully shows that have turned the
corner.
12 March 2007
Midweek
Football Betting Preview And
Tips
As we look forward to the midweek European soccer fixture
list, it could be a case of 'after the Lord Mayor's show';
it will be hard for the upcoming soccer action to match what
we saw on the weekend.
12 March 2007
Detroit
Just 15-8 To Bring Champion Hurdle Crown
Home
Detroit City heads a field of 10 for the Smurfit Kappa
Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.
12 March 2007
Pearce
8/1 To Be Out By Weekend
Under pressure Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce is 8/1
with William Hill no longer to be City boss by kick-off time
of their weekend game against Middlesbro.
12 March 2007
Bookies
Average £5 Million A Minute During £600 Million
Cheltenham Bonanza
The Cheltenham Festival is the biggest betting event in the
Racing Calendar and bookies William Hill are bracing
themselves for what promises to be their best ever
Cheltenham in terms of betting turnover.
12 March 2007
Bookies
Fear England In £100 Million Cricket World Cup
Bonanza
Bookmakers William Hill are predicting that over one hundred
million pounds will be gambled on the Cricket World
Cup.
12 March 2007
Manchester
United 5/4 For Cup
Bookies William Hill have installed Manchester United as
their 5/4 favourites to win the FA Cup with Chelsea offered
at 7/4.
12 March 2007
Punters
Back Justin For Eurovision
Glory
Justin Hawkins is by far the best backed contestant, with
bookies William Hill, to win the right to represent the UK
at this years Eurovision song contestant.
12 March 2007
Bookies
Bitten By Crufts Gamble
Bookmakers William Hill took a hit from the unlikely source
of Crufts when Tibetan Terrier, Willy won 'Best in Show'
costing the bookies a five figure sum.
11 March 2007
Fergie
Junior To Succed Fergie Senior At Old
Trafford?
William Hill have opened a book on who will be the next
permanent Manchester United boss.
11 March 2007
In
Form England Rugby World Cup Odds
Cut
Bookies William Hill have cut England's Rugby World Cup odds
from 14/1 to 12/1 after they beat France.
11 March 2007
Tara
PT Backed For Fame Academy
Glory
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson is this years surprise package and has
now been backed down from an original quote of 16/1 to 5/2
second favourite to win Celebrity Fame Academy.
10 March 2007
Playtech
Signs Sponsorship Agreement With China Mahjong
Association
Playtech, the
designer, developer and licensor of software for the gaming
industry, has announced that Playtech has been selected as
the exclusive sponsor of the China Mahjong Association
(CMA), under a three year agreement.
10 March 2007
Microgaming
Poker Network Goes Into Satellite
Frenzy
Following a bumper week of satellite tournament action on
the Microgaming Poker Network, the software provider
announces that 34 satellite winners from 17 Online Poker
rooms have scooped one of $400k worth of buy-ins to some of
the biggest land-based tournaments in the world.
10 March 2007
Arsenal
- Injury Rules Henry Out For
Season
Arsenal captain Thierry Henry has been ruled out for the
rest of the season because of groin and stomach
injuries.
10 March 2007
Punters
Hopes Resting On Hamilton's Million Pound
Shoulders
The countdown to the start of the Formula 1 season continues
and bookies William Hill rate Lewis Hamilton as their
favourite to bring cheer to British F1 fans.
10 March 2007
Bookies
Hold Key To Wembley Payout
Despite the fact that the keys to Wembley have been handed
over to the FA, bookies William Hill will not be paying out
to punters who have placed bets on Wembley being ready for
the FA Cup Final until the first ball is kicked on the 19th
of May.
10 March 2007
No
Joy For Irish As Macs Becomes Latest To Miss
Cheltenham
The Irish Cheltenham raiding party was dealt another blow on
Friday afternoon following the news that Macs Joy will miss
Smurfit Kappa Champion Hurdle after pulling a
muscle.
10 March 2007
Double
Trouble For Irish Challenge
Following the withdrawal of Macs Joy, the Irish Cheltenham
raiding party has again been dealt a serious blow following
news that Harchibald will also miss the Tuesdays Smurfit
Kappa Champion Hurdle.
09 March 2007
Powerball
Jumps To $142 Million
The Powerball jackpot continues to build. Even though the
grand prize was not hit Wednesday evening, 715,318 players
won a total of more than $7.4 million in prizes.
09 March 2007
FA
Cup Betting Preview
Soccer fans having been enjoying a feast of football, as the
battles at both ends of the Premiership have provided some
classic domestic encounters, while the Champions League has
added some continental spice to the action-packed
menu.
08 March 2007
Mega
Millions Jackpot Larger Than
Estimated
When the numbers were totaled, the Mega Millions jackpot
broke all expectations by ringing in at a jaw-dropping $390
million.
07 March 2007
Bookies
Close Book On Prince William
Engagement
Bookmakers William Hill have called 'No More Bets' and
closed their betting on Prince William getting engaged to
his long term girlfriend Kate Middleton after a recent flood
of interest.
07 March 2007
William
Hill Open Betting On Crufts
Bookmakers William Hill have opened their betting on Crufts
and make Terrier their 5/2 favourite to be named 'Best In
Show'.
07 March 2007
Bookies
Left Injured After Nurse Atkinson Wins Inaugural
Award
Heather Atkinson, a 14-1 outsider with bookmakers William
Hill when they originally priced up the event, has been
announced as the inaugural winner of the Award for 'The
Outstanding Contribution Made By A Lady To Jump Racing' by
Cheltenham Racecourse.
07 March 2007
West
Ham Relegation Woes
With the threat of point deduction hanging over West Ham,
bookmakers William Hill now rate them as heavy odds-on
favourites to be relegated from the Premiership.
07 March 2007
Online
Casino Launches World Tour
Adventure
Everest Casino has announced its March promotion for
players: World Tour Adventure.
07 March 2007
Manchester
United Reach Champions League
Quarter-Final
Premiership leaders Manchester United secured their
Champions League quarter-final place after a 1-0 win over
Lille at Old Trafford to go through 2-0 on
aggregate.
07 March 2007
12/1
Chelsea And Liverpool Champions League
Final
Chelsea are now 2/1 favourites to win the Champions League,
and 33/1 to complete the Qudruple with bookies William
Hill.
07 March 2007
Lille
To Walk Off For Good This
Time?
After the controversy over a free-kick goal in their last
encounter, Lille are quoted at 40/1 by William Hill to stage
a mass walk-off protest during their Champions League second
leg clash against Manchester United.
07 March 2007
Bookies
Skating On Thin Ice
Bookies William Hill are all but certain that Dancing on Ice
will be broadcast on Saturday night despite the row over
premium rate phone-ins.
07 March 2007
Can
Captain Catt Come To England's
Rescue?
Bookmakers William Hill have all but written off England's
chances of beating France on Sunday following the news that
Wilkinson, Vickery and Farrell will play no part.
07 March 2007
Tory
Odds Slashed As They Take Record Poll
Lead
With the Conservatives now enjoying a record lead over
Labour in opinion polls, bookmakers William Hill have cut
their odds to the shortest they have been since they lost
power, cutting their odds from 4/7 to 8/15 to be the largest
single Party after the next General Election.
07 March 2007
Poker
Host Goes Live On Microgaming Poker
Network
Microgaming, the provider of online casino and online poker
software, has announced that Poker Host) is now officially
live on its rapidly expanding poker network.
07 March 2007
Scarborough
Faces Long Wait For Casino
Scarborough is unlikely to get a new casino until at least
next year despite being awarded one of the government's
licences for a small venue in January.
07 March 2007
Lasseters
Upgrades To Expand Global
Reach
Australian online casino operator, Lasseters Corporation,
has strengthened the international competitiveness of its
gaming sites after launching an upgraded software system
allowing players to personalise their gaming
experience.
07 March 2007
Tim
Henman Handed Opener With
Hernych
Tim Henman has been drawn against Jan Hernych of the Czech
Republic in the first round of the Indian Wells Masters
Series in California.
06 March 2007
Injury
Hits David Beckham's England
Hopes
David Beckham's hopes of being recalled by England to face
Israel and Andorra this month are over after he was ruled
out for four weeks with a knee injury.
05 March 2007
Can
Pietersen Power Hit Bookies For
Six?
Bookies William Hill have opened the betting on which World
Cup player will score the most sixes in the World Cup, with
England's Kevin Pietersen and Australia's Adam Gilchrist
their 10/3 favourites to take the title.
05 March 2007
Champions
League Final To Be All British
Affair?
With English clubs dominating the Champions League betting,
bookmakers William Hill are offering just 7/4 that there
will be an all-British Champions League Final and 20/ that
the four semi-finalists will all be British
clubs.
05 March 2007
Will
Brian Bash Bookies At
Eurovision?
Brian Harvey is now the surprise joint favourite to
represent the United Kingdom at this years Eurovision Song
Contest with Bookmakers William Hill, who rate Harvey and
Justin Hawkins at 5/2.
05 March 2007
Colin
Murray Backed For Fame
Academy
Colin Murray is all the rage to win Celebrity Fame Academy,
with bookmakers William Hill cutting his price from 10/1 to
6/1 as punters latch on to his connection with last year's
winner, Edith Bowman.
05 March 2007
Spin
Palace Casino Add New Games
As has become the norm these days, Spin Palace Casino have
released another set of new online casino games this
month.
05 March 2007
Champions
League Betting Preview
The draw for the Champions League quarter-finals takes place
in Athens this Friday, where teams will hope to be returning
for the final on May 23rd. With the difference of no more
than a goal in all eight ties, it is still difficult to
predict with any certainty which names will be in the hat,
though teams with away goals are at a distinct
advantage.
05 March 2007
Herefordshire
Home To Grand National
Favourite
Herefordshire is home to the new favourite for this year's
Grand National.
04 March 2007
George
Michael To Play First Wembley
Concert
George Michael is to play the first concert at the new
Wembley Stadium.
04 March 2007
Curbs
11/8 To Be Out Before End Of
Season
Alan Curbishley is now 13/8 favourite to be the next
Premiership manager to lose his job this season with William
Hill - who quoted him at 50/1 when he was appointed. He is
also 11/8 to go at any time this season and 8/15 still to be
in place at the end of the campaign.
03 March 2007
Charlotte
Church's Baby Have Longest
Name?
A punter has bet that Charlotte Church and Gavin Henson will
follow the trend of naming babies after geographical
locations, like Brooklyn Beckham, Paris Hilton and Ireland,
daughter of Kim Basinger, by opting for the longest place
name in Wales and, indeed, the world.
03 March 2007
Titan
Poker Players To Play At Dortmund
Tournament
Online poker room, Titan Poker, will send five of its best
online poker players to participate in the European Poker
Tour's tournament in Dortmund.
01 March 2007
Will
Bookies Get Turned Over By
Tara?
Tara Palmer-Tomkinson is the first contestant to be backed
for the new series of Celebrity Fame Academy and bookies
William Hil have shortened her odds of winning from 16-1 to
12-1.
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