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May
2008
31 May
2008
Britain's
Got Talent Winner - George
Sampson
Dancer George Sampson has been announced the winner
of the TV talent show, Britain's Got
Talent.
31 May
2008
Samantha
Barks Eliminated From I'd Do
Anything
17-year-old Samantha Barks has been eliminated from
the live final of the BBC TV talent show I'd Do
Anything Betting.
31 May
2008
World's
First Electronic Caribbean Stud Poker
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The world's first installation of a Caribbean Stud
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online progressive stud poker and blackjack
games.
31 May
2008
Horse
Racing - Great Start For Matt
Sheppard
Eastnor trainer Matt Sheppard has set off at a
canter in the new National Hunt racing
season.
31 May
2008
Powerball
Jackpot Reaches $33
Million
Even though the grand prize was not hit, Powerball
generated some huge winners.
31 May
2008
David
Beckham Backed To Start Against
Andorra
David Beckham has been backed to start against
Andorra with William Hill. Well, that's us buggered
then.
31 May
2008
Political
Odds Latest - Brown Backed To
Go
Bookmakers William Hill offer betting odds of 6/4
that Gordon Brown will not lead the Labour Party
into the next General Election as his ratings
plummet in the polls.
31 May
2008
Britain's
Got Talent - Punters Pile In, Latest Betting
Odds
Bookmakers are torn between Faryl Smith and Escala
for who will win TV talent show Britain's Got
Talent.
31 May
2008
Bookies
Gear Up For Big Brother Betting
Bookies expect a
reality TV betting bonanza when the new crop of Big
Brother housemates are unveiled.
31 May
2008
Cancer
Punter Set For £5000
Payout
A man who refused to accept his doctor's prognosis
that he would be dead within a few months will
collect £5000 for staying alive.
31 May
2008
Snowboarder
On 'Wright' Path To Make Olympic
History
Stop a Bahamian on the street to ask them about
snowboarding, and you may get a number of funny
looks, but that is all about to change.
30 May
2008
Internet
Casino Player Takes William Hill Casino For
£1.4 Million
William Hill Online Casino are writing out a cheque
for £1,426,000 to a Sussex based online casino
player who hit a winning streak online whilst
playing roulette.
30 May 2008
Faryl
Favourite To Take Britain's Got Talent
Title
Bookmakers are torn between Faryl Smith and Escala
for who will win Britain's Got Talent.
30 May 2008
Eurovision
Contest For Chelsea
Job
The race to become Chelsea manager was blown wide
open today as punters rushed to back five
contenders.
30 May 2008
Gordon
Brown To Be Gone By Election
Day?
Bookmakers are offering odds that Gordon Brown will
not lead the Labour Party into the next General
Election as his ratings plummet in the
polls.
30 May 2008
Gardners
Bet On Beardshaw To
Bloom
Following Monty Don decision to stand down as the
presenter of Gardeners World due to ill health,
bookmakers William Hill have opened a book who who
will replace him as the main presenter. Betting
doesn't get much more exciting than this,
folks.
30 May
2008
I'd
Do Anything - Final Night Jodie One To
Beat
Bookies have seen a gamble for Jodie to be declared
the winner of TV show I'd Do Anything.
30 May
2008
Massive
Gamble On Dallaglio's Wasps To Lift
Trophy
William Hill have reported one way traffic for
Wasps to lift the Guinness Premiership trophy and
are offering 5/6 for each side.
30 May
2008
Euro
2008 Betting Set To Smash
Records
Euro 2008 Betting could break all previous records
for the tournament and could even rival the biggest
football betting event thus far.
30 May
2008
Britain's
Got Talent - Bookies Blown Away By Faryl
Smith
Faryl Smith has emerged as the 4/6 favourite to win
TV show Britain's Got Talent, following the
performance on the series in her
semi-final.
29 May
2008
William
Hill - Updated Britain's Got Talent Betting
Odds
The Britain's Got Talent competition is hotting up.
William Hill have issued their latest betting
odds.
29 May
2008
Murray
Up Against It At French
Open
Andy Murray is the 6/4 outsider to beat the up and
coming clay sensation Nicolas Almagro (1/2) at the
French Open.
29 May
2008
Punters
Baffled By Chelsea Boss
Riddle
The heavy gamble on Roberto Mancini to become the
next Chelsea manager has slowed down
dramatically.
29 May
2008
John
Terry 11/10 To Get World Cup
Armband
John Terry has been made favourite to start as
England skipper in their first competitive game
under the new boss.
29 May
2008
Punters
Bet That Fuel Duty Rise Will Be
Dropped
Bookmakers believe that the Government will drop or
postpone the proposed 2p rise in fuel duty in
October.
29 May
2008
Bookies
Would Do Anything To Stop Jodie
Winning
Bookmakers are in fear of a five figure hammering
should 5 favourite Jodie go on to win I'd Do
Anything and become the next Nancy.
29 May
2008
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29 May
2008
Cricket
- Are Australia Value At
2/5?
Bookmakers continue to see money for Australia to
beat the West Indies at 2/5 as punters see value in
the Aussie's despite the short price.
29 May
2008
Sampson
Strongest Contender For Britain's Got
Talent
William Hill are are keeping a close eye on their
betting for who will win Britain's Got Talent
following an awe-inspiring performance from George
Sampson in the recent semi final.
29 May
2008
Bentley
Odds On, Beckham Odds Against For World Cup
Start
Following England's win over USA, William Hill are
offering odds of 28/1 that Fabio Capello will
manage to achieve the FA target of reaching at
least the semi final of both the next World Cup and
Euro tournaments.
29 May
2008
Britain's
Got Talent Latest Betting
Odds
Bookmakers William Hill have updated their betting
odds for Britain's Got Talent.
29 May
2008
Thursday,
29 May 2008 Update And
Blog
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28 May
2008
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28 May
2008
Gordon
In And Hillary
Out?
William Hill have cut the odds about Gordon Brown
leading Labour into the next General
Election.
28 May
2008
Punters
Bet Andrew Johnson Has
Talent
Bookies have been inundated with calls from members
of the public looking to place bets of Andrew
Johnston to win Britain's Got Talent.
28 May
2008
Posh
Plunge On Mancini For
Chelsea
Roberto Mancini became odds-on favourite to become
the next Chelsea manager with William
Hill
after punters plunged bets of up to £2000 on
the Inter Milan boss to move to London to take up
the post.
28 May
2008
Sharpe
Angle Gets Between The
Covers
William Hill's Media Director, Graham Sharpe,
offers his unique perspective on current events in
the world of sports and gambling.
28 May
2008
Win
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28 May
2008
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28 May
2008
Wednesday,
28 May 2008 Update And
Blog
James Bond, baccarat, Alan Sugar (sod the 'Sir')
and free games. All this and more in today's
blog/update. Get stuck in.
28 May
2008
Joytoto
USA Unveils US Portal For Online
Gaming
Joytoto USA has started development of its US
online games distribution website, PlayOlive, which
will be used to display its suite of newly released
online games.
27 May
2008
New
James Bond Novel - Devil May Care - Launches In
Style
Devil May Care marks the beginning of a new era for
James Bond. Check it out now.
27 May
2008
Vegas
Casino Online Add New
Games
Vegas Casino Online have updated their software to
include some exciting-looking new casino
games.
27 May
2008
Marco
van Basten Cuts Down Netherlands
Squad
Netherlands coach Marco van Basten has reduced his
Euro 2008 squad to just 24 players.
27 May
2008
Deschamps
Sparks Gamble On Himself For Chelsea
Job
Previously an outsider, Didier Deschamps' claim
that he is a serious candidate for the Chelsea
managerial position has caused a gamble.
27 May
2008
Murray
Misery For
Bookies?
Andy Murray is the 8/11 favourite to beat Jose
Acasuso, when they meet on Wednesday with the vast
majority of bets for the Scot.
27 May
2008
Who
Will Get World Cup Skipper
Nod?
With John Terry set to captain England for the
first time, bookmakers William Hill have made him
7/4 joint favourite with Rio Ferdinand to start as
skipper in their next competitive game.
27 May
2008
Big
Brother - Roll Up For Multi-Million Pound
Gamble
Bookmakers William Hill are planning on shipping in
extra staff for the opening night of Big Brother
and expect a reality TV betting bonanza when the
new crop of housemates are unveiled.
27 May
2008
Monty
The Man - Strauss The
Saviour
William Hill expect England to wrap up the series
in the final Test and offer 1/7 that they do
so.
27 May
2008
Irish
Masters To Headline Irish Winter Festival Of
Poker
Paddy Power Poker have announced full details of
the Irish Winter Festival, which will take place
the 25th to 27th October 2008.
26 May
2008
Stockport
12/1 Promoted And Rijkaard Now 2/1 For
Chelsea
The title pretty much says it all. Stockport are
now priced at odds of 50/1 to win League
One.
26 May
2008
Are
Athletes Beyond
Reproach?
Sporting News recently announced findings from its
annual research study of sports fans.
26 May
2008
Basketball
Challenge To Debut In Las
Vegas
The Orleans Arena have announced the debut of The
Ultimate 3-on-3 Basketball Challenge, potentially
one of the most lucrative high stakes hoops
competitions in history.
26 May
2008
International
Game Technology Announces
Dividend
IGT have announced their quarterly cash
dividend.
26 May
2008
Monday,
26 May 2008 Update And
Blog
There's an absolute mountain of new stuff being
added to Casino Beacon today. Yeah, I know... it's
Bank Holiday (so we're told) and so everyone is off
work and chilling out (so we're told).
26 May
2008
UK
To Boycott Eurovision
2009?
Bookmakers William Hill are taking bets that the UK
will boycott the Eurovison song contest in
2009.
26 May
2008
England
Favourite For USA
Friendly
England are favourites to beat the USA in the
friendly later this week.
26 May
2008
Sam
Thomas Returns For Ladies
Day
Jockey Sam Thomas will be back in action in time
for Hereford Racecourse's major fixture of the year
- Ladies Day on Sunday 22 June, 2008.
26 May
2008
Powerball
Jackpot Moves To $25
Million
The Powerball lottery game has reached an estimated
$25 million jackpot as the grand prize was not
hit.
26 May
2008
New
Games At Spin Palace
Casino
Spin Palace Casino, one of the leading UK online
casinos, have announced the addition of three new
casino games to their online casino.
26 May
2008
Wogan
To Give Eurovision A
Miss?
William Hill are now offering even money odds that
Terry Wogan will never present the Eurovision song
contest again. Say it's not so!
26 May
2008
Gamble
On Miliband To Oust
Brown
Bookies are seeing an old fashioned gamble on David
Miliband to become the leader of the Labour
party.
26 May
2008
What
Next For Ricky
Hatton?
Bookies now rate Hatton at 4/9 to beat Paulie
Malignaggi in his next fight.
26 May
2008
Rijkaard
Favourite For Chelsea
Job
Rijkaard and Sven are the early movers in the
market for who will replace Grant as the next
Chelsea manager.
26 May
2008
Bookies
Make Hamilton Second Favourite For Drivers
Championship
Following his victory in Monaco, Lewis Hamilton is
William Hill's 6/4 second favourite to win the
Drivers Championship with Kimi Raikkonen the narrow
11/10 favourite.
26 May
2008
Setanta
Sports Deal With Football
Association
Setanta Sports have announced a new four-year
broadcasting rights agreement to televise
programming from The FA.
26 May
2008
QPR
Favourites For
Championship
Newly promoted Doncaster are 4/1 to be relegated,
40/1 to win the Championship and 14/1 to be
promoted to the Premiership.
23 May
2008
Football
Fans Get A Kick Out Of New Mobile
Game
Spin3 has launched a new football-themed scratch
card mobile game to coincide with Europe's summer
football action.
23 May
2008
Record
By-Election Gamble Pays
Off
A William Hill client who staked a record
£90,000 in a William Hill betting shop in
Central London on the Conservatives to win the
Crewe by-election has won his bet.
23 May
2008
Million
Plus Gamble On Eurovision - And UK Expected To
Finish Last!
Bookies William Hill are expecting a massive
million pound plus gamble on the Eurovision song
contest in the next twenty-four hours with Russia
by far the best backed country in the competition
to date
23 May
2008
Powerball
Jackpot Reaches $20
Million
Even though the grand prize was not hit, Powerball
paid off in big ways.
23 May
2008
Odds
Slashed On Gordon Brown To Be Out This
Year
Bookmakers have slashed their odds about Gordon
Brown ceasing to be Prime Minister this year,
following Labour's disastrous result in the Crewe
by-election.
23 May
2008
Hamilton
Roars Into Favouritism For Monaco Grand
Prix
Following a strong showing in practice, bookmakers
have cut the price of Lewis Hamilton winning in
Monaco.
23 May
2008
Draw
Backed - Vaughan Hundred - Monty
Mania
Bookies William Hill have cut the price of the draw
from 2/1 to 15/8 as once again punters back the
Test to end in stalemate.
23 May
2008
Eurovision
- Will Wogan Walk?
Terry Wogan is priced at just 3/1 with William Hill
for Saturday night to be his last time presenting
The Eurovision Song Contest.
23 May
2008
French
Open - Federer's Fan From
Finchley
Bookies have cut the price of Roger Federer winning
the French Open following a number a
wagers.
23 May
2008
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23 May
2008
Bookies
Celebrate With Fergie And
United
Despite Ronaldo scoring the first goal of the game,
bookmakers were celebrating after the Champions
League final produced an eight figure betting
turnover.
23 May
2008
Bankable
7-1 For Royal Hunt Cup
Hurrah
Bookmakers William Hill have priced up two of the
famous Royal Ascot handicaps, and make Bankable
their 7-1 favourite in the one-mile Royal Hunt
Cup.
23 May
2008
Conservatives
Win Crewe and Nantwich
By-Election
The Conservatives have taken Crewe and Nantwich in
the by-election.
23 May
2008
Eurovision
Song Contest - Finally Money For The
UK
William Hill have at last taken their first bet of
more than ten pounds on the UK winning the
Eurovision song contest.
22 May
2008
Drogba
And Grant Odds On To Be
Out
The Champions League victory for Manchester United
will cost bookies an eight figure payout after the
match produced the biggest betting turnover ever on
a single match, with up to £20million gambled
on the outcome of the game.
20 May
2008
Gala
Coral Launches GameAccount Head To Head
Games
GameAccount has launched their suite of skill-based
games for Gala Coral, Europe's largest integrated
betting and gaming group.
20 May
2008
Playtech
Releases New Mobile Slots Game: Desert
Treasure
Playtech, a designer, developer and licensor of
software for the casino gaming industry has
announced the release of a mobile slots
game.
20 May
2008
Details
Of Development's Resort Casino
Unveiled
CityCenter has revealed that its resort casino,
scheduled to open in late 2009, will be named
ARIA.
20 May
2008
Dallas
Cowboys Player Hit With Breach Of Contract
Lawsuit
A lawsuit has been filedagainst NFL Dallas Cowboys
Free Agent, Kenneth Hamlin for "Breach of Contract"
and failure to pay.
20 May
2008
Capcom
Partners With Handango To Bring Games To Smartphone
Devices
Handango and Capcom have announced a partnership to
distribute top games titles to smartphone
users.
20 May
2008
Pinnacle
Entertainment Announces Management
Promotions
Pinnacle Entertainment, a developer, owner and
operator of casino gaming resorts, have announced a
series of executive promotions.
19 May
2008
Cricket
- England Favourites To Win Series As Draw Punters
Celebrate
Bookies rate England as their favourites to win the
series with the tourists offered at odds of
8/1.
19 May
2008
American
Idol's David Becoming Most Popular Person In
America
The question on a surprising number of minds in the
UK is will David Cook or David Archuleta win
American Idol and inadvertently become the most
popular man in America.
19 May
2008
I'd
Do Anything - Money For Samantha
Victory
Samantha is a strong favourite to be named as the
next Nancy.
19 May
2008
Chelsea
v Manchester United Champions League
Final
It will be a Chelsea v Manchester United Champions
League Final, say bookmakers.
19 May
2008
Avram
5/2 To Win - And Still Get The
Chop
With rumours persisting that Avram Grant's days as
Chelsea manager are numbered, William Hill are
quoting odds for him to be gone before the first
day of next season. Fancy a flutter?
19 May
2008
Eurovision
Russia Backed In Million Pound
Gamble
Andy Abraham is the worst entrant that the UK have
ever had according to bookmakers. Betting odds and
forecasts for Eurovision 2008.
19 May
2008
Youth
v Experience As Poker Finalists
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the 10 finalists for its $1,000,000 Avalanche high
seas online poker tournament.
19 May
2008
Real
Madrid Coach Gives Up On Ronaldo
Bid
It would appear that Real Madrid coach Bernd
Schuster has accepted that he will be able to poach
Cristiano Ronaldo from Manchester United this
summer.
19 May
2008
OleOle
Acquires Arsenal Focused
Website
A popular football blog and forum is extending its
reach on OleOle's ground-breaking, global football
platform.
19 May
2008
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19 May
2008
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19 May
2008
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offering a free money welcome bonus of up to
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19 May
2008
Kylie
Minogue Accepts Top French
Honour
Kylie Minogue has received France's highest
cultural honour, the Order of Arts and
Letters.
19 May
2008
Paul
Smith To Dress Manchester
United
Paul Smith has teamed up with Manchester United
Football Club to design and supply the team players
with formal wear and accessories for the next three
years.
19 May
2008
Find
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Of Life
iWin have announced the launch of Mah Jong Quest
III Balance of Life, the 3rd installment of the
hugely popular Mah Jong Quest casual game
franchise.
19 May
2008
Sony
Announces Software Line Up for Playstation
Network
Sony have announced a line up of highly-anticipated
Playstation titles set to launch over the remainder
of 2008 and early 2009.
19 May
2008
$30k
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Online slots players are in for hours of free fun
in a multiplayer slots tournament being held at two
online casinos.
19 May
2008
Mario
And Pac-Man Most Appealing Video Game
Characters
When it comes to celebrities, consumers love Tom
Hanks, Will Smith, and Mario?
19 May
2008
Director
Of Gaming To Address Gaming Technology
Summit
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's Director of
Gaming will address attendees of the 6th Annual
Gaming Technology Summit.
19 May
2008
New
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19 May
2008
NEP
Visions Scores At UEFA Champions League
Final
NEP Visions has been selected by NTV and RTR in
Russia to deliver host broadcast facilities for the
UEFA Champions League Final.
19 May
2008
First
Test - England To Beat New
Zealand?
In cricket, bookies are offering odds that the
first test ends in a draw.
19 May
2008
$21
Million Verdict Against
Nintendo
The law firm McKool Smith have announced a $21
million patent infringement verdict against
Nintendo of America Inc.
19 May
2008
Tickets
For Madonna Concert Go On
Sale
Tickets have gone on sale for Madonna's 27-date
world tour which kicks off in Cardiff in August -
and you can still buy tickets.
19 May
2008
Comedy
Clutters Eurovision Line
Up
It's fair to say that to truly appreciate
Eurovison, having your tongue firmly placed in
cheek can help. However, this year's contest could
be takings things a little far.
19 May
2008
Caribbean
Stud Poker Game Receives
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18 May
2008
Leicester
Favourites - Who Will Replace
Barkley?
Leicester are favourites to win the
final.
18 May
2008
Odds
For A Federer/Nadal Final In
France?
Following another victory over Federer on the clay,
William Hill rate Nadal as favourite to win the
French Open.
18 May
2008
Big
Four Cup Final Next Season + Play Off Odds
Latest
Bookmakers William Hill are offering betting odds
of 4/7 that one of the Big Four will win next
season's FA Cup Final, and 5/2 that both finalists
are Big Four sides.
18 May
2008
Crewe
A Dead Cert To Turn
Tory
Bookies make the Conservatives red hot favourites
to win the Crewe & Nantwich
by-election.
18 May
2008
Zara
Phillips To Tie Knot Next? Will She Sell The
Pictures?
Following the marriage of her brother Peter,
William Hill are offering odds that Zara Phillips
will be the next of the Royal children to get
hitched.
18 May
2008
Blackjack
Table Game Reaches
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The blackjack winning option Automatic Win is
expanded to 500 tables.
18 May
2008
A
Big Challenge For Horse Racing
Industry
One of the challenges for the horse racing industry
is how to look after the many hundreds of horses
that leave the sport each year.
17 May
2008
Top
Gaming Operators To Convene At Gaming
Congress
Top executives will address the regulatory,
operational and competitive outlook at the 12th
annual East Coast Gaming Congress.
17 May
2008
Happy
Harry Batters
Bookies
Bookmakers took a pasting as Portsmouth won the FA
Cup.
17 May
2008
Gordon
Brown On Way Out, Say
Punters
Bookmakers have halved their odds for Gordon Brown
to be ousted as Prime Minister this
year.
17 May
2008
Victor
Chandler Live Betting Odds During FA Cup
Final
Victor Chandler (VC Bet) are offering a live
betting facility meaning that you can place bets
'in running' throughout today's FA Cup Final
match between Portsmouth and Cardiff.
17 May
2008
Rochdale
v Darlington Live Betting
Odds
Rochdale take on Darlington in the second leg of
the League Two play-off semi-final and Victor
Chandler (VC Bet) are offering live
betting odds throughout the match.
17 May
2008
Stockport
v Wigan Betting Odds And
Preview
Betting odds and preview for Stockport and Wycombe
as they enter the second leg of their League Two
play-off semi-final.
17 May
2008
FA
Cup Betting Odds
We take a look at the betting opportunities for
today's FC Cup final when Portsmouth and Cardiff
meet today at Wembley.
17 May
2008
Doncaster
Rovers To Go Up?
Doncaster Rovers are now 11/10 to win the League
One play offs with bookmakers who make Leeds 4/6
favourites.
16 May
2008
Gorge
Casino Opponents Submit Opposition
Comments
Casino opponents have submitted comments to the
federal government from citizens concerned about
the controversial plan.
16 May
2008
Gaming
Partners International Reports Financial
Results
Gaming Partners International have announced
financial results for the first quarter of
2008.
16 May
2008
Xbox
360 To Reach 10 Million US Console
Sales
Microsoft have announced that the Xbox 360 video
games and entertainment system has sold over 10
million units in the US, making it the first
current-generation gaming console to break the 10
million mark in the USA.
16 May
2008
Electronic
Game Card Reports Revenue
Growth
Electronic Game Card have reported financial
results for its first quarter.
16 May
2008
A
New Dimension To Detroit Motor
Sports
The world's top acrobatic pilots will soon be
roaring over the Detroit River when they compete in
the 2008 International Red Bull Air Race World
Series.
16 May
2008
Gordon
Backed To Be Browned
Off
Bookies have halved their odds for Gordon Brown to
be ousted as Prime Minister this year after
significant support for him to be out.
16 May
2008
£25
Million Cup Final Bets
Bonanza
Bookies are predicting that football fans will
gamble over £25million on the outcome of the
FA Cup Final and the Champions League
Final.
16 May
2008
Leeds
To Be In Premiership Season After
Next?
Leeds United are now favourites to win the League
One Play Offs.
16 May
2008
Gordon
Brown To Be Out By Election
Day?
Gordon Brown is 6/4 to cease to be Prime Minister
in 2010 with William Hill who offer odds of 7/4
that he steps down in 2009 and 5/1 during
2008.
16 May
2008
Harry
Redknapp Odds On To Stay With
Portmouth
Despite rumours to the contrary, Harry Redknapp is
odds on to remain Portsmouth manager on the first
day of next season.
16 May
2008
Gearing
Up For Two £10m
Finals
Bookmakers are predicting that both the FA Cup
Final and the all-English club Champions League
Final will produce record betting
turnovers.
16 May
2008
Welsh
Rare Bet
A Cardiff fan who fancied his team's chances of
landing an unlikely FA Cup triumph as early as last
January is hoping to collect on
Saturday.
16 May
2008
Serena
William Backers Pleased By Retirement Of
Henin
Punters who have backed Serena Williams for the
French Open will be pleased now that Henin has
retired with immediate effect.
16 May
2008
Hillary
Backed To Be Vice
President
Despite her latest Primary victory, Hillary Clinton
is better fancied to end up as Vice President than
President.
16 May
2008
Bookies
Refund Bets On Kelly Brook's New
Man
The news that Kelly Brook is back with her former
fiancé Billy Zane has come as a
disappointment to single men everywhere and to
bookies.
16 May
2008
Sony
And Live Gamer Expand Transaction-Based Game
Play
Live Gamer, has entered into an agreement with Sony
to offer real money trading in the upcoming titles
published by SOE - The Agency and Free
Realms.
14 May
2008
You
Bet Aliens Are Out There - But Will Officialdom
Ever Admit It?
William Hill have pushed out the price of
confirmation of the existence of extra-terrestrial
life following the publication of Britain's 'X
Files'.
14 May
2008
CryptoLogic
Signs First Major Asian Customer In
India
CryptoLogic has signed an agreement to develop and
launch a new internet gaming brand.
14 May
2008
Wedding
Dash Game Arrives
Quinn is back on a new whirlwind adventure, joined
by Flo and Joe Wright, wedding
photographer.
14 May
2008
Charities
Form Alliance To Preserve Charity
Bingo
Over in the US, The California Charity Alliance
have announced its formation to advocate for the
use of Bingo as a funding source for
charities.
14 May
2008
America's
Got Talent Winner Terry Fator Lands Las Vegas
Gig
Terry Fator, winner of season 2's of "America's Got
Talent, has signed a five-year deal to perform at
The Mirage Las Vegas Hotel and Casino
resort.
14 May
2008
Grand
Theft Auto IV Breaks Guinness World
Records
The famed Grand Theft Auto series has made
headlines again - this time for the number of
sales.
14 May
2008
Bally
Announces Record
Earnings
Bally Technologies have announced record diluted
earnings. Lucky old them.
14 May
2008
Boogie
Bunnies Puzzle Game Dances To
PC
Sierra Online has released Boogie Bunnies for
Windows PC. Sounds like fun.
14 May
2008
Casino
Data Online, Spectrum Gaming Group Form
Alliance
Spectrum Gaming Group has formed a strategic
alliance with Industry Data Online (IDOL), an
Australia-based organization that has specialised
in the delivery of online performance reporting and
benchmarking services to the Australian gaming
industry since 2001.
14 May
2008
Cake
Mania: In The Mix Arrives For Nintendo
Wii
Baking bedlam goes motion-based with Cake Mania: In
The Mix! for the Nintendo Wii.
14 May
2008
Players
Handed Crown In Final Fantasy Crystal
Chronicles
Square Enix have announced that Final Fantasy
Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, is now
available via WiiWare.
14 May
2008
TV
Show King Available For
WiiWare
Gameloft have launched TV Show King on WiiWare.
Well, if you don't live in the UK, that
is.
14 May
2008
Baseball
Teams Welcome New
Sponsor
CPL Retail Energy was welcomed as the newest member
of the team by United League Baseball's Harlingen
WhiteWings, Edinburg Coyotes, and Laredo Broncos
Friday, marking the South Texas energy partner's
League sponsorship this season.
13 May
2008
Online
Bingo Site Offers No Deposit Required
Bonus
Dream Bingo, the online bingo site, are offering a
completely free money bonus to all visitors who
create a new account.
13 May
2008
Scion
Exposed Tour Heads To Bristol Motor
Speedway
Hundreds of Scion owners are expected to converge
on Bristol Motor Speedway and Dragway as part of
the automotive manufacturer's Scion Exposed '08
tour.
13 May
2008
Bristol
City Odds On To Reach Premier
League
Bristol City are now 4/6 favourites to win the
Championship play-offs.
13 May
2008
Watford
Manager To Leave The
Club?
William Hill are offering betting odds of 6/4 that
Watford manager Aidy Boothroyd will have left the
club before the start of next season, and odds of
1/2 that he survives in his job until
then.
13 May
2008
Isle
Of Capri Casinos Mississippi Property To
Reopen
Isle of Capri Casinos has announced today that its
casino property in Natchez, Mississippi has
reopened Monday, following a temporary closure due
to Mississippi River flooding.
13 May
2008
Fabio's
English Still Not Up To Press
Conference?
Despite addressing the League Managers Association
in English this week, Fabio Capello is unlikely to
be able to conduct his final press conference
before England's first World Cup qualifying game
against Andorra in the same way.
13 May
2008
Ronaldo
To Quit Manchester
United?
Ronaldo is 1/33 to still be at Old Trafford on the
first day of next season and 10/1 to have departed
for pastures new by then.
13 May
2008
England
To Lose Both
Tests?
Despite positive words from the England training
camp, William Hill are 1/12 that England fail to
win either test in New Zealand and rate England at
7/1 to win the first test.
13 May
2008
Bookies
Fear Mega Scots
Gamble
William Hill predict that over £5million will
be gambled on the outcome of the UEFA Cup
Final.
13 May
2008
Punters
Backing First Test To End In A
Draw
Bookmakers have cut the price of the first test
finishing in a draw as the latest forecast suggests
rain interrupted play.
13 May
2008
Race
Fans On Fast Track To
Recycling
Race fans will have an opportunity to support the
environment, their favourite drivers, as well as
Speedway Children's Charities for two weekends of
racing at the historic Lowe's Motor
Speedway.
13 May
2008
Bookies
Close Betting On May Breaking Temperature
Records
William Hill have closed their book on May being
the hottest on record following a massive
gamble.
13 May
2008
TableMAX
And Galaxy Sign Game Content Letter Of
Intent
TableMAX and Galaxy Gaming have signed an exclusive
letter of intent that will bring Galaxy's library
of proprietary game content to TableMAX's
proprietary electronic table game
technology.
13 May
2008
Doh!
Homer To Win The Turner
Prize?
Bookies William Hill have installed Mark Leckey as
their favourite to win the 2008 Turner Prize
following the announcement of the
shortlist.
13 May
2008
Betting
and Winning Prizes Around UEFA Euro
2008
Continental is enhancing the possibilities for fans
to win prizes around the UEFA European Football
Championships with a betting and raffles
game.
13 May
2008
Scolari
Eyes Ronaldo Euro
Boost
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari wants Cristiano
Ronaldo to replicate his club form after naming the
winger in his Euro 2008 squad.
13 May
2008
Mansion
Poker Launches Spanish
Version
Mansion Poker has announced that it now opens
its doors to the estimated 330 Million Spanish
speakers across the globe.
13 May
2008
CryptoLogic
Builds Momentum In First Quarter Of
2008
CryptoLogic have reported continued customer
revenue growth and profitability. Smiles all round
then.
13 May
2008
NanoSensors
Signs Letter Of Intent To Acquire The Gaming
Network
NanoSensors have announced that it has signed a
letter of intent to acquire all of the issued and
outstanding shares of The Gaming
Network.
13 May
2008
Maharajah
Club Becomes CryptoLogic's Newest
Licensee
CryptoLogic has signed a contract with Maharaja
Gaming to be the sole provider of online games
software for Maharajah Club.
13 May
2008
Blackjack
And Poker Game Sites On Alert For Identity
Theft
Online companies are now on high alert after a
recent identity theft case.
13 May
2008
Hope
International Men's Tennis Wins National
Championship
The Hope International Men's Tennis Team won the
2008 NCCAA National Tournament with a 5-2 win over
Dallas Baptist in Marion, Indiana.
13 May
2008
RealNetworks
To Spin Off Casual Games
Business
RealNetworks has announced that it intends to
separate its global casual Games business into an
independent company and distribute shares of the
newly created games company to its
shareholders
13 May
2008
Video/Online
Games For Health Come Of
Age
Four major emerging trends were highlighted during
a telenews event conducted by organizers of the
Games for Health national conference.
13 May
2008
CryptoLogic
Declares Quarterly
Dividend
CryptoLogic Limited has announced the company's
quarterly dividend.
13 May
2008
Top
Executive Succession In Boss
Media
Boss Media's Michael Hallén announced his
succession to Rahul Parekh yesterday 7th May during
the 1Q company review.
13 May
2008
CryptoLogic
Increases Poker Presence In Core European
Market
CryptoLogic Limited has announced an exclusive
three-year licensing agreement with OPoker.com, a
new online poker site launched by a group of
Scandinavia's leading online poker
executives.
13 May
2008
CryptoLogic
Secures Agreement With 888 Holdings
PLC
CryptoLogic Limited has announced a three-year
licensing contract with 888 Holdings
PLC.
12 May
2008
CryptoLogic's
Millionaires Club Adds a New
Millionaire
CryptoLogic Limited, a leading software developer
to the global online casino market, has made
another lucky casino slot player an instant
millionaire.
12 May
2008
Microgaming
New Games Release
A day at the races; a bug birthday, axe throwing
Vikings, frisky felines and a good old game of
Hold'em - just another month in the Microgaming
release schedule of online casino games.
12 May
2008
$180.1
Million Powerball Jackpot
Won
The Powerball jackpot continues to get bigger. Even
though the grand prize was not awarded Saturday
evening, 2 lucky tickets matched all 5 white
numbers with the Power Play
12 May
2008
Doncaster
Favourites For League One Play
Offs
Doncaster are now favourites to win the League One
play-offs.
12 May
2008
Punters
Bet Brown Is On Way
Out
Bookies say that 99% of the bets they have taken on
whether Gordon Brown will or will not lead the
Labour Party into the next General Election have
been for him not to do so
12 May
2008
Play
Off And Premier League
Specials
Crystal Palace, the original favourites to win the
Championship Play-Offs, are now only 4/1 third
favourites to do so.
12 May
2008
Hull
Fan's Life Or Death
Gamble
A 58 year old Hull City fan who bet that his
favourite club would reach the Premiership before
he died is set for a £1000 windfall now that
they are hot favourites to win the Championship
play-offs.
12 May
2008
Test
Match Specials - Betting
Odds
William Hill make England 8/13 favourites to win
the first test against New Zealand.
12 May
2008
Britain
Has Talent - But Not Our Eurovision
Entry
Andy Abraham is the worst entrant that the UK have
ever had according to bookmakers.
12 May
2008
Bookies
Slash Odds Of May Smashing Weather
Records
Bookmakers have slashed the price of May 2008 being
the hottest ever recorded.
12 May
2008
Manchester
United Favourites To Do It Again And
Again
Bookmakers have already installed Manchester United
as 11/10 favourites to win the title again next
season.
12 May
2008
Hamilton
7/2 For Driver - 9/2 No Further Win
2008
Lewis Hamilton is 7/2 from 4/1 to win the drivers
championship after coming second in
Turkey.
12 May
2008
Millions
Riding On Temperatures Topping
100f
Bookmakers are seeing a huge gamble on temperatures
topping 100f this summer as Britain basks in a heat
wave.
12 May
2008
England
v New Zealand - Who Will Perform Of Out Of
Form?
Bookmakers have opened a book on which of the out
of form batsman will score the least runs in
England's first innings.
12 May
2008
Hull
City Odds On To Reach Prem And Land Life Or Death
Bet
Hull City are now 8/11 favourites to win the
Championship Play-Offs and reach the Premier
League.
12 May
2008
Gordon
Brown Odds On For Crewe
Cut
The Conservatives have been installed as hot
favourites by William Hill to heap further
humiliation on Gordon Brown and Labour by capturing
the Crewe and Nantwich constituency in the
forthcoming by-election.
12 May
2008
Online
Slingo Game Pays Off Big With Progressive
Jackpot
One lucky Slingo winner broke the Slingo bonus reel
slot machine progressive bank and walked away with
the winning jackpot of over $697,000.
09 May
2008
Woman
Wins $500,000 Top Prize From
Lottery
A Harrisburg woman who won $500,000 cash, the top
prize in the Pennsylvania Lottery's $10 instant
ticket game, Glittering Diamonds, picked up her
winnings.
09 May
2008
Free
Multiplayer Slots
Tournament
Online slots players are in for hours of free fun
when gaming giant Belle Rock Entertainment launches
its first multiplayer slots tournament at two of
its online casinos.
09 May
2008
Video
Game The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor To Rise
This Summer
Sierra Entertainment have announced the development
of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, a video
game based on one of Summer 2008's most highly
anticipated movies from Universal
Pictures.
09 May
2008
UEFA
Cup Final On Special
Pitch
The UEFA Cup Final between FC Zenit St. Petersburg
and Rangers FC will be played on an ingenious pitch
at the City of Manchester Stadium, the home base of
Manchester City FC.
09 May
2008
Secretary
Of Revenue To Present $500,000 Check From PA
Lottery
Secretary of Revenue will present a ceremonial
check to a woman who won an instant ticket top
prize worth $500,000.
09 May
2008
Scottish
Independence Odds
Cut
Bookies have cut the odds about the country
becoming independent.
08 May
2008
Pinnacle
Entertainment Reports First Quarter 2008
Results
Pinnacle Entertainment have reported financial
results for the first quarter ended March 31,
2008.
07 May
2008
Barack
Is Now Odds On Favourite For White
House
Barack Obama has now become odds-on favourite to
win the US Presidential Election after emerging
from the latest Primaries with an advantage over
Hillary Clinton.
07 May
2008
Million
Pound Gamble As Temperatures Betting Hots
Up
Bookmakershave slashed the odds of temperatures
topping the golden 100f mark in 2008 as the nation
goes weather betting crazy.
07 May
2008
Finet
Group Establishes Online Game
Group
Finet Group Limited has announced the inauguration
of China Game.
07 May
2008
Capello
50/1 To Satisfy FA
Targets
Capello faces a tough task and William Hill don't
think he'll do it.
07 May
2008
Chelsea
Backed For Premiership
Upset
Bookmakers are seeing sustained support for the 4/1
on offer that Chelsea will win the Premiership with
a large number of four figure bets
accepted.
07 May
2008
Temperature
Betting Hotting Up
A gamble is starting to build on the temperature
topping 100f this year with bookies reporting brisk
trade.
07 May
2008
Alley
Cats - Online Slot Players Get The
Cream
Join a team of frisky felines and bowl your way to
big wins in Spin Palace Casino's new online slot
game, Alley Cats.
07 May
2008
Betfair
Joins 2008 TopCoder Open
Sponsors
Betfair will be a sponsor of the 2008 TopCoder Open
in Las Vegas.
07 May
2008
Former
Miami Dolphins Owner To Join
NexxNow
A sports media and marketing company has announced
that the former owner of the Miami Dolphins has
been appointed as Chairman of the Company's Board
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