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Submitted by Alistair Prescott on Tue, 11/10/2009 - 10:32.

£45.5m EuroMillions Winner is Cancer Survivor

Les Scadding has been out of work since last Christmas and was £68 overdrawn on his bank account.  He is also a survivor of testicular cancer.  Now he's £45.5m richer having won the EuroMillion

Submitted by Jordan Bach on Mon, 11/09/2009 - 20:02.

X Factor Odds and Rigging Accusations

X Factor odds have been updated after this weekend's controversial outcome.

Submitted by Guest on Sun, 11/08/2009 - 21:26.

Bookie Pounded by Punters

Punters got the better of bookmaker Stan James last year with the chain showing a £285,800 loss against a profit of £2.8m in the previous year.

Submitted by Guest on Thu, 11/05/2009 - 11:28.

Stanley Leisure’s Lord Steinberg Passes Away

Electronic Game Card, Inc.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 10/12/2009 - 08:42.

Impact of Recession Worse on Bookies Than Expected

Much of the news in the world of bookmaking by week's end dealt with the impact of a worldwide recession.  It's been said that the gambling industry for the most part is recession-proof.  We lear

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 14:41.

Arsenal Player Nicklas Bendtner Aston Martin Crash

Arsenal Player Nicklas Bendtner Crashes $270K Aston Martin

Nicklas Bendtner, striker for Premier League's North London Arsenal, wrecked his Aston Martin DBS on the A1 i

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Wed, 09/30/2009 - 09:30.

Match Fixing

Sport Match Fixing Big Concern With Bookies Offshore Move

RGA boss Clive Hawkswood told eGaming Review Magazine that the claims by some in the UK press that British sport faces an increased threat of match-fixin

Submitted by Jordan Bach on Mon, 09/21/2009 - 10:55.

X Factor Odds

X Factor Odds in High Demand

X Factor betting continues strong in the United Kingdom and most of the major online bookmakers offer odds on the nation's most popular television program.

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 03:25.

The Great British Lobby

A technology group advised by David Blunkett, the former Home Secretary, is one of several British companies spending millions of pounds lobbying American politicians in a bid to shape legislation

Submitted by Guest on Thu, 08/13/2009 - 03:57.

Poker England

Poker Invading England

Poker is officially invading England.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Sun, 08/02/2009 - 21:53.

William Hill

William Hill Profits Likely Down Over Last Year

William Hill, the United Kingdom's second largest bookmaker, is expected to announce interim results on Tuesday.

Submitted by Guest on Sat, 08/01/2009 - 22:57.

William Hill to Gamble on Bigger Gibraltar Future

Rumours are circling in the UK that one of the nation's largest bookmakers is set to move some of its crucial operations to Gibraltar.

Submitted by Guest on Thu, 07/23/2009 - 18:36.

William Hill Prepares for Tax Fight, Move Off Shore

William Hill is understood to be ready to move its online sports and phone betting operations offshore within the next few weeks.

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 03:50.

Bet365 Considers Move Out of UK

By Roger Blitz

Financial Times UK

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on Sat, 06/20/2009 - 22:36.

Cristiano Ronaldo Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo Knew He Was Going To Real Madrid a Year Ago

How did Cristiano Ronaldo know he was going to Real Madrid already last year when just a few short weeks ago he was quoted as saying "Manchester United is my home.  It's where I want to play&

Submitted by Jordan Bach on Sat, 06/20/2009 - 10:06.

Big Brother UK

Big Brother UK Viewership, Betting Drastically Drops

While UK online betting companies continue to offer odds on this season's Big Brother, the amount of wagering is nowhere near its three year peak.  This has much to do with a dramatic drop in view

Submitted by Jordan Bach on Tue, 06/09/2009 - 11:40.

Big Brother 10 Begins – Odds Set

Summer is here and that means it's time for Big Brother - specifically, Big Brother 10.  And more importantly, it's time for betting on Big Brother 10.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on Sat, 06/06/2009 - 09:47.

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown Out of Office Before Election Say Punters

Gordon Brown will be out of office within a matter of days say bookmakers in the UK.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on Wed, 06/03/2009 - 10:34.

Gordon Brown

Gordon Brown to be Out of Office Soon Say Bookies

Online bookies in the UK have begun slashing odds further on British Prime Minister Gordon Brown being out of office before the next general elections.  This follows news that yet another cabinet

Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 05/31/2009 - 11:48.

Labour

Euro Election Odds Have Labour as Long Shot

With Labour having its worst poll showing in years just days before the Euro elections, oddsmakers have given Labour long 8.00 odds of winning

Submitted by Jordan Bach on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 18:35.

Susan Boyle

Bet on Susan Boyle: Moves On To The Finals

Heading into Sunday night's semi-finals, William Hill listed Susan Boyle with 5/6 odds.

Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 11:35.

Britain's Got Talent Betting Odds

Britain’s Got Talent Betting Odds

Britain's Got Talent betting odds were available heading into Sunday evening's much anticipated Susan Boyle performance, which was expected to be viewed by mi

Submitted by C Costigan on Sun, 05/24/2009 - 11:23.

Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle Payouts Could Be Massive

The online bookmakers will be hoping that Susan Boyle does not win this season's installment of Britain's Got Talent.  As big a sensation as Ms.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on Sat, 05/09/2009 - 21:59.

Susan Boyle Snubs Obama

Susan Doyle Snubs President Obama

Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Doyle has reportedly turned down a date with US President Barack Obama according to News of the World.

Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 04/21/2009 - 10:23.

Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle is a Fraud Claims Paddy Power

The whole world is gaga over Susan Boyle and her angelic voice and, not to anyone's surprise here at Gambling911.com, some of the British online gambling websites have begun to offer odds on the ov

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