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Casino Beacon > Online Casinos > New Casino Bonuses > Bonus Archive 27 June 2010 World Cup 2010 - Greatest Ever Patriotic Punt The World Cup will become the biggest betting event of all time with over £1 billion gambled for the first time on any one tournament and bookies William Hill reckon that England v Germany is sparking the greatest patriotic gamble they have ever seen. "The traditional rivalry between the two countries over the years has made it a certainty that up to £30 million will be at stake on the outcome." said William Hill's spokesman Graham Sharpe. "There has also been a major 10/1 patriotic gamble that England win the game, beat the Aussies in the one day cricket international and either Lewis Hamilton or Jenson Button wins Sunday's Grand Prix. If England do go through and meet Argentina in the next round that could be an even bigger betting game." Should England go all the way and win the World Cup then bookies will have to shell out up to £50 million, making it the grimmest day in bookmaking history - currently a record held by Frankie Dettori's seven race winning streak at Ascot in September 1996. England fans are not only backing their heroes to win the biggest match they have ever contested - but are also betting on how many of the players will sing the national anthem, whether vuvuzelas will figure in after-match celebrations and whether manager Fabio Capello will receive an honorary knighthood. Bookies Totesport are offering odds of 6/4 (2.5) if you want to back England to win this game so for every pound you bet, you'll get £2.50 back if England win the match. Here are the full betting odds:
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