News Archive: Gambling News, July 2009

Showing all news items for July 2009

Mecca Millionaire!

9th July, 2009

Mecca Bingo has presented the lucky winner of the clover rollover with 1.2million pounds!

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Gala cut 300 jobs!

1st July, 2009

Due to the reorganisation of the company, Gala make 300 people redundent.

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Mecca Bingo pays player 1.2million!

1st July, 2009

One lucky player won the Clover Rollover progressive jackpot last night!

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Hear The Sound of Money At Intercasino's Online Casino

1st July, 2009

Intercasino are running a fantastic new promotion called the sound of money!

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New Online Bingo stie Eyesdown.com

1st July, 2009

New online bingo site Eyesdown.com has just launched. The site also offers players the opportunity to bet on the outcome of games.

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Bingo Alerts Joins Facebook

1st July, 2009

Facebook has been a recent social and technological phenomenon attracting millions of users worldwide.

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Gala bingo hosts celebrity TV show!

1st July, 2009

Spend all of July getting up to date with all showbiz gossip presented to you by those all time favourite big brother housemates!

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Online Bookies make Aussies Favourites for The Ashes

1st July, 2009

online booies make Australia favourites to retain the Ashes title, and price the Aussies at 6/4 to win.

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Poker in the Park 2009

2nd July, 2009

Europe's largest Poker event is set to take place in London next month, with thousands travelling to London to take part in Poker in the Park 2009.

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Update on new bingo film: Bingo Confidential!

2nd July, 2009

A new American bingo film may hit our big screens very soon!

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Crown Bingo Pre Buy Specials

2nd July, 2009

Crown Bingo are one of the UK's leading online bingo sites offering players the chance to win huge amounts of cash as well as some excellent special prizes.

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Bookies Odds on The Britsh and Irish Lions Final Test

2nd July, 2009

online bookies have lengthen odds on the Lions winning their final test, and make it likely that South Africa will win all 3 tests.

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Online Bettingo Odds On 2009 Wimbledon Semi Finals

2nd July, 2009

Online bookies odds suggest it will be a Murray vs Federer final and an all Williams Women's final

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Update on London Bingo protest.

2nd July, 2009

Update on the bingo protest that took place in London yesterday outside the Houses of Parliament.

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24million Euromillions Rollover

2nd July, 2009

The draw is tommorrow so get your tickets for the 24m euromillions rollover!

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More Gala bingo job losses announced

3rd July, 2009

Gala has announced 45 more job cuts on top of the 300 annouced earlier in the week

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keeping you up-to-date with Big Brother betting odds!

3rd July, 2009

Bookies keep changing their odds, so keep the up-to-date and let us help you place your bets!

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Golden Ticket Tournament

3rd July, 2009

Belle Rock Entertainment presents a fantastic slots tournament worth 1 million euros!

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Online betting Odds for Murray to win Wimbledon

3rd July, 2009

online bookies shorten odds on Murray to beat Roddick but he is still second favourite to win the 2009 title.

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Foxy TV?

3rd July, 2009

Foxy bingo owners cashcade are looking into a TV deal with ITV.

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Murray, sports personality of the year?

6th July, 2009

Has Murray lost his chance at becoming the BBC's sports personality of the year after losing wimbledon?

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Big Brother betting odds just keep changing!

6th July, 2009

Bookies continuously changing odds on Big Brother housemates

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2009 Ashes Test Betting Odds

6th July, 2009

online betting odds for this years Ashes test series.

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Foxy Fellas Update!

6th July, 2009

Foxy's national ladies' day event has taken place so we thought we'd keep you posted on what went on!

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Online bingo booms, club based bingo declines

6th July, 2009

An insight into how the boom in online bingo is taking its toll on traditional bingo clubs.

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Sky Bet open odds on John Terry moving to Man City

6th July, 2009

Online Betting odds on John Terry moving to Manchester City.

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Crown Bingo Wimbledon Winners!

7th July, 2009

The winners of the crown bingo's wimbledon sweepstake has been announced

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Cancer survivor wins 2.5million lotto

7th July, 2009

mum of four bought the winning ticket for Wednesdays lotto draw!

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Riverbelle online casino player becomes a millionaire!

7th July, 2009

A Riverbelle online casino player staked just 5 euros and took home 6.3 million!

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Gambling on the iPhone

7th July, 2009

Details on the new gambling games available on the iPhone.

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Sky Bet Open first ball market for First Ashes Test

7th July, 2009

following the announcement of Bret Lee's withdrawl and a large number of bets, Sky Bet have cut odds on series bowlers.

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Big Brother punishes housemates and puts 3 up for eviction!

7th July, 2009

Kris, Charlie and Dogface are all already up for eviction this Friday and that’s before nominations take place!

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Singapore casino opening is delayed

8th July, 2009

Plans to open casinos to increase visitors to Singapore have been delayed until next year.

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Parliament makes a decision over bingo tax hike

8th July, 2009

The Government should have made a decision by this evening about the amount of tax the bingo industry must pay.

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Michael Jackson online casino tribute

8th July, 2009

An online casino has created a tribute slots tournament following Michael Jackson's memorial ceremony yesterday.

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Bet365 online betting appears in Top Track 100

8th July, 2009

Bet365 rises 16 places in Top Track 100 list

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Sound of Money with Intercasino

8th July, 2009

Intercasino are one of the UK's longest running and reputable online gambling sites and have a huge variety of games.

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Mecca online bingo not fighting back with TV Ad Campaign

8th July, 2009

Mecca Bingo have revealed they will not take part in a TV advertising battle with the likes of Foxy and Gala.

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Big Brother betting odds for this Friday's eviction

8th July, 2009

Keep up-to-date with Big Brother betting odds

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UK battles potential corruption

8th July, 2009

The UK nips potential corruption in the bud, within its gambling industry.

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CryptoLogic to bring more games to online casino

8th July, 2009

Cryptonlogic and 888.com have expanded their relationship and will be collaborating to bring more games to the online casino site.

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Customers Bet on John Terry to move to Man City

8th July, 2009

Despite Chelsea bosses insisiting Blues Captain Terry is not for sale, Betting on him to leave has lead Sky Bet to cut odds.

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Gala Coral staff face Job cuts

9th July, 2009

Gala Coral are one of the UK's leading gambling brands. They own several hundred highstreet betting stores as well as bingo halls, casino venues and poker clubs.

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Make or break for UK Bingo Halls

9th July, 2009

The UK bingo industry has had a tough time in recent years. Large numbers pf bingo halls have been forced to close and a recent increase in taxation has damaged the industry further.

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Online Bookies Shorten Odds on England to win First Ashes Test

9th July, 2009

Bet 365 among others have shortened betting odds on England after a promising day one in the first Ashes Test

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New PartyGaming Online Marketing Push

9th July, 2009

PartyGaming has initiated a marketing push to capitalise on US authorities' payment freeze.

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Victor Chandler Sponsor Notts Forest

9th July, 2009

Victor Chandler is to sponsor Notts Forest in a one year 6 figure deal.

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Online Bookies make Vettel favourite to win German Grand prix

9th July, 2009

Online Betting Odds make German born Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel favourite to win the German Grand Prix, with British driver Jenson Button second favourite.

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Big brother betting tips for Fridays eviction

9th July, 2009

All the latest betting odds for Big Brother!

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2009 WSOP moves into Day 8 of the Main Event

9th July, 2009

After much camaraderie, the atmosphere in the 2009 WSOP main event has changed to serious as the event moves into day 8.

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Live gaming, the future of online Gambling?

9th July, 2009

The collaboration of Playtech and Netplay to develop live gaming in the online gambling market.

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Another Slot Millionaire!

10th July, 2009

Swedish player lands a 1.2m Euro slot win!

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Euro Millions Rollover now 36 Million Pounds

10th July, 2009

this weeks Euro millions is a whopping 36 million pounds! It could be you!

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Government refuses to lower bingo tax

10th July, 2009

The Government are not lowering Bingo Hall taxes despite protests.

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Top Pros knocked out of the WSOP

13th July, 2009

The latest from the WSOP

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Big Brother brings back nasty Nick

13th July, 2009

This weeks Big Brother celebrates the 10th series by bringing back old housemates.

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Stanleybet signed up by Netplay for first Euro deal

13th July, 2009

The deal between Netplay & Stanlybet International which is set to deliver next generation gambling content.

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Grand Slam of Slots

13th July, 2009

32Red have introduced an exciting new slots tournament, the Grand Slam of Slots!

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Multi-game Gamblers!

13th July, 2009

An insight into the increase in poker players involving themselves with other genres of online gambling.

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Online Betting on 2009 Ashes Second Test

13th July, 2009

Online bookies have lengthened odds on England's crickets following a disappointing perfomance, which lead to a first test draw.

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Hungarian Grand Prix Online Betting Preview

13th July, 2009

After having won his first Grand Prix Red Bull driver Mark Webber will want to mount a late attack on the 2009 title and close in on Jenson Button.

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Online bookie Betfair have new strategy

13th July, 2009

Betfair have launched a new internation marketing strategy.

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Khan vs Kotelnik Online Betting Preview

13th July, 2009

online bookies make british boxer Amir Khan favourite to win his first world title this weekend.

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Gaming Alerts is on Twitter!

14th July, 2009

The latest industry news and promotions for online Bingo, Casino, Poker & Betting!

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Mintel Bingo Report Published

14th July, 2009

Market research agency, Mintel, have published a report into the bingo industry.

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Karly to be evicted this week in Big Brother.

14th July, 2009

All the latest betting odds for Big Brother this week!

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Betting Technology to get a 'Push'

14th July, 2009

How the integration of push technology into the betting industry will provide an edge.

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2009 WSOP moves into Day 7 of the Main Event

14th July, 2009

Just 64 players remain, one of which is the last woman standing. 37 more players are to be emliminated by the end of today's play.

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32Red Launches new Rummy site

14th July, 2009

32Red's brand new Rummy site is launched

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Online Bingo, a game for the young and wealthy

15th July, 2009

A change in online bingo's demographic suggests a younger and weathier playerbase

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Are women the new force in online gambling?

15th July, 2009

Women are gambling more than men at the moment, but why?

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Online Gambling Whitelist Freeze

15th July, 2009

The government have frozen all white list applications whilst legislation is under review.

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Friday's Euro Million Jackpot reaches 49 Million Pounds

15th July, 2009

This Friday's Euro Millions jackpot is a whopping 49 million Pounds. for you chance of winning log on now!

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Big Brother: Freddie the winner?

15th July, 2009

All the latest odds for Big Brother

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Andrew Flintoff to Retire After Ashes Tests

15th July, 2009

England cricketer Andrew Flintoff has announced his retirement after the 2009 Ashes Test Series.

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Lottery UK to offer brand new online games

16th July, 2009

The host of brand new online games.

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Full Tilt Poker world record breaking attempt

16th July, 2009

Full Tilt poker hope to break the world record for the largest online poker tournament

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Mecca continues to back bingo!

16th July, 2009

Despite the Government not backing down on the tax increase, Mecca continue to back bingo!

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Online Betting on the Tri-Nations

16th July, 2009

with the 2009 Tri-Nations starting this weekend bookies have opened odds for the seires an first match between New Zealand and Australia.

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Amir Khan vs Andres Kotelnik Online Betting Odds

16th July, 2009

Online bookie odds for the WBA Light Welterweight title between Amir Khan and Andres Kotelnik on July 18th.

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Exclusive Gaming Alerts & Ladbrokes 1Million Euro entry tournaments!!

16th July, 2009

Grab your chance to qualify for the 1,000,000 Euro Grand Slam of Slots tournament!

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GameOn Affiliates Exclusive Interview

16th July, 2009

Gaming Alerts had an exclusive interview with Tom Galanis, Director of GameOn Affiliates about his new venture and his thoughts on the rake back debate.

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Why Europe dominates the global online gambling industry

17th July, 2009

An article from The Economist attempts to provide reasoning as to why Europe dominates the global gambling market.

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Big Brother odds: Freddie is invincible and Karly or Noirin to go!

17th July, 2009

betting updates of who is favourite to go and who is favourite to stay.

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Poker is Not a Crime - US Petition surpasses 320,000

17th July, 2009

The online petition to raise awareness for online poker in the USA surpasses projected targets

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Tiger woods to win the British Open

17th July, 2009

Online bookies have made Tiger Woods favourite to win making it his theird in three years.

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online gambling operator 888 to buy Cashcade?

17th July, 2009

Cashcade is up for sale, who will buy?

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2009 WSOP Main Event Moves On To The Final Table

17th July, 2009

the 2009 WSOP final table has been decided and will be played on November 7th-10th

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BR Gaming announces AfricaMillions

20th July, 2009

The plans to launch AfricaMillions is unveiled

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PartyGaming buys online bingo operator Cashcade

20th July, 2009

PartyGaming has announced that they have bought Cashcade in a £100million deal.

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Cashcade no1 online bingo operator

20th July, 2009

Cashcade have been announced as the uk'1 number 1 online bingo operator

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Alberto Contador favourite to win Tour de France

20th July, 2009

It seems that Alberto Contador is set to win but bookies can't decide who is second favourite!

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Betting Odds:Katie Price seeks Frank Lampard

20th July, 2009

Bookies give odds on Katie Price's next hubby!

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Bingo Birthday for 103 year old

20th July, 2009

A Mecca Bingo Hall in Liverpool threw a birthday party for their oldest member, aged 103

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Big Brother: Sophie in with a chance to win

20th July, 2009

Bookies are changing Big Brother odds showing that Sophie could prove tough competition for Freddie.

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Mecca Bingo Halls hold silent protest

21st July, 2009

Yet another attempt to lower bingo taxes.

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England Ashes Triumph at Lords, Will It Continue?

21st July, 2009

After England's ashes win yesterday, will they continue their winning streak?

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Macau Poker festival to be the setting for Asian movie

21st July, 2009

How the use of the Macau Poker festival will provide the setting for an up coming Asian Poker film

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Who will replace Simon Cowell on the X Factor?

21st July, 2009

Paddy Power has released odds on who they think will be the next judge on this years X-Factor reality TV show.

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Wayne and Coleens possible baby name

21st July, 2009

With the birth of the celebrity couples first child drawing closer, Paddy Power are offering odds on possible names for the newborn.

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Southend's Rendezvous Casino holds Poker festival

21st July, 2009

Southend promotes live poker and holds their own 'face to face' festival.

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Betting odds for the Mercury Music Prize Award 2009

22nd July, 2009

Latest betting odds on this years nominations for the Mercury Music Prize Award 2009

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David Beckham to transfer?

22nd July, 2009

Will David Beckham transfer to AC Milan?

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Big Brother: Freddie still to win and Kenneth to go this week!

22nd July, 2009

Betting odds on who is favourite to go this week, with suspicions that there will be a double eviction!

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Child Lottery Player Figures Decline

22nd July, 2009

A report has shown that underage lotto player figures are falling

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Gala Sponsor Big Brother Book Launch

22nd July, 2009

Craig Phillips is to release his new autobiography at a star studded event sponsored by Gala TV.

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Boxing: Haye vs. Klitschko Online Betting Odds

23rd July, 2009

Haye hopes to beat his rival Klitschko in the bout of the year on Sept 12th

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Betting odds for this years X-Factor

22nd July, 2009

With the new series of X-Factor drawing closer why not be the first to place some fun bets!

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Big Brother: Kennith Walks but Freddie is still favourite!

23rd July, 2009

Kennith walked out the house this morning leaving Freddie still the favourite to win but his odds are threatened by 6 other housemates!

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Tour de France: Alberto Contador certain to win.

23rd July, 2009

Online bookies now letting you bet the top three winners because Alberto Contador is certain to win.

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Boxing: Haye confirms he will be fighting Russian Valuev

23rd July, 2009

After speculation over who Haye will be fighting the match names have now been confirmed for September 12th.

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Platinum Play's Slots winning streak!

23rd July, 2009

How Susan won over $240,000 in a lucky streak at Platinum Play's slot game 'Living in Luxury'

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Who will be the next Pope?

23rd July, 2009

Irish bookies Paddy Power have released odds on who they think will be the next Pope.

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PartyGaming benefits boom from taking over Cashcade

23rd July, 2009

PartGaming make themselves online bingo market leaders

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G2 Bingo to go Paypal

24th July, 2009

How the integration of Paypal into Gtech will make UK bingo easier and safer!

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PartyGamings sight set on Europe

24th July, 2009

How PartyGaming's expansion sets its sights on Europe.

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British poker player pitches for 65,000 on BBC1s TV show Dragons Den

24th July, 2009

British professional poker player asks for some help from the Dragons!

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Jackpot Joy Has New Advertising Partner

24th July, 2009

Jackpot joy has announced that they will be collaborating with Campbel Lace Beta for it's upcoming campaigns.

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Big Brother: no eviction tonight and Freddie still to win

24th July, 2009

There will be no eviction tonight after Kennith walks and Freddie seems invincible

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Gala bingo to be split?

27th July, 2009

Gala bingo are said to be in financial difficulties and are rumoured to be splitting

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CryptoLogic signs Slots deal with Tote

27th July, 2009

How Cryptologic and Tote have signed a multi year deal to feature slots games.

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Big Brother: Tom walks making Freddie certain to win

27th July, 2009

Siavash is slowly loosing popularity within the house making Sophie and Charlie more likely competition for Freddie.

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Irish Poker Festival Exclusive

27th July, 2009

Our exclusive finger on the Irish Poker Festival's pulse.

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Paddy Power Head Of Online to Move to Sportsbet.

28th July, 2009

Cormac Barry has moved to Australia to become commercial director of Sportsbet.

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Coverage gained through national poker week

28th July, 2009

The drive to legalize online poker in the USA has been covered through the national poker rally

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John Terry Committed To The Blues

28th July, 2009

John Terry has announced he will not be moving to Man City.

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Intercasino sends you to Egypt!

28th July, 2009

With a range of brand new slot games to launch at the end of the month, Intercasino are sending you to Egypt!

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Big Brother: Noirin and Marcus up for eviction this Friday and are the closest odds this series

28th July, 2009

After having weeks of predictable evictions and bookies knowing the odds, this week appears to be the closet yet.

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10million US Poker players despite UIEGA ban

28th July, 2009

Despite US legislation there is still over 10million US Poker players.

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Is BB10 the last ever Big Brother?

28th July, 2009

Bookies doubt future shows for Big Brother and give odds on the show being stopped mid series.

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Lottery: Bet what the bonus ball will be and win cash with Paddy Power

28th July, 2009

Why not increase your chances of being a winner with the lottery and bet on specific details of the bonus ball

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Possible names for Amy Winehouse new perfume?

28th July, 2009

The singer attempts to improve and expand her product range with a new perfume and here are some odds of suggested names so far.

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Online betting odds for the next Bond girl

28th July, 2009

The next Bond girl is quickly becoming a hot topic and online bookies Paddy Power have released odds on who will take the place in the next film

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Why are online gambling operators turning to exchange traded media?

29th July, 2009

An Exclusive interview with John Were, the Operations Director at Global Digital Markets into why online gambling operators are turning to exchange media as a pose to traditional online channels.

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Poker in the Park line up announced!

29th July, 2009

The line up of lectures has been announced for August's Poker in the Park.

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Online betting odds for Leonardo Di Caprios next woman as he announces he is single again

29th July, 2009

Leonardo Di Caprio is back on the market after recently splitting with his last girlfriend.

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Top four online bingo advertising spenders announced

29th July, 2009

Cashcade, Gala Bingo, Sun Bingo and William Hill announced as biggest advertising spenders in 2008.

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Twitter develops online bingo application, TwitterINGO

29th July, 2009

Twitter has developed a new online bingo application

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Online betting odds for this weeks Big Brother eviction

29th July, 2009

This week see's Noirin and Marcus up for eviction with online bookies estimating it is going to be the closest eviction this series.

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BMW to leave Formula 1

29th July, 2009

BMW has announce that it is leaving Forumla one at the end of the current campaign.

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Fridays Euromillions 24 million pounds rollover!

30th July, 2009

The draw is tomorrow, so make sure you get your Euromillions ticket for a chance to win the jackpot of 24 Million pounds!

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Legal EU Online Gambling in Spain

30th July, 2009

How Spain have set up a 5 year regulation to allow online gambling which comply with the EU standards

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Noirins ex boyfriend enters the big Brother house

30th July, 2009

Noirin is up for eviction, is slowly losing her popularity within the house and now her ex boyfriend is becoming a new housemate!

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Online betting odds of Madonna adopting another child

30th July, 2009

There is a lot of talk of Madonna adopting another child and online bookie Paddy Power has all the latest odds

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Online betting odds on Michael Schumachers great return

30th July, 2009

Online bookies SkyBet give odds on Michael Schumacher's predicted perforamnce on his return to F1

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Big Brother betting odds: Noirin to go in tonights eviction

31st July, 2009

This week has been very exciting with Big Brother's twists, but it seems to of jeopardised Noirin's place as a housemate

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Win 100 pounds a day to put on Red or Black with Gaming Alerts

31st July, 2009

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Online Casino Ladbrokes fears payout after excessive betting on Lily Allen

31st July, 2009

Ladbrokes fears payout after excessive betting on Lily Allen winning the Mercucry Music Award.

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Online betting odds for the Dutch Eredivisie Preview

31st July, 2009

The Dutch Eredivisie is the first of the major European leagues to get underway this season and the action starts on Friday when Heerenveen entertain Roda

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Arsenal's Transfers and online betting odds

31st July, 2009

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended his recent transfer activities and insisted that the club will not panic buy this summer.

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Play online casino at Swiss casino

31st July, 2009

Swiss casino is a secure operator that offers some fantastic promotions and giveaways everyday

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