Oscars 'fake' list sends Brits betting daft

A document that claims to be the winning list for this years Oscars has caused Brits to go daft with betting on the event, Sky News has said.British bookmaker Paddy Power has claimed to have taken nearly £40,000...

UK Gamblers lose after another year without a white Christmas

Bookmakers in the UK, William Hill, will not have to pay out about a million pounds after gamblers in the UK bet that it would snow on Christmas Day, and although it did get cold, it didn't snow. The bookmakers are...

Wimbledon match-fixing and betting scam

As Wimbledon gears up the last thing it needed was this story about match fixing. As a sport that perhaps above all others aside from boxing depends on the integrity of two individuals rather than a team...

England failure 'may hit economy'

"Sports businesses are warning that England's failure to qualify for the Euro 2008 football tournament will hurt their profits next year. England's kit manufacturer Umbro, and the retailer Sports Direct both issued statements warning of the impact of the team's loss to...

Man Bets On Existence of After-life

"People bet on the weirdest things these days, but punter Ross Hemsworth's latest flutter really takes the biscuit. The 49-year-old from Glastonbury has bet £100 at odds of 10,000 to one on the existence of the...

Manchester Wins Super-Casino Race

"Manchester has been chosen as the surprise location of Britain's first Las Vegas-style super-casino. The decision is a blow for Blackpool and London's former Millennium Dome, which were the bookmakers' favourites. The licence will allow Manchester to build a venue for up to...

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