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Athletics: France to say 'non' to opening ceremony?
28-Mar-2008

French President Nicolas Sarkozy's whirlwind tour of England this week was important for gamblers for just one reason – he highlighted that he may boycott the Olympic Games' opening ceremony.

Football Betting: Premier League weekend round-up
17-Mar-2008

Arsenal have been pushed out to as big as 9/2 to win the Premier League with Canbet after Arsene Wenger's side failed to beat Middlesbrough at the Emirates at the weekend.

That was the week that was
05-Feb-2008

In a week when Jordan was revealed as a drunken 'bitch', Tiger Woods produced a stunning final round in Qatar, Man Utd produced a last-ditch equaliser to dent Spurs hopes and England were beaten by a late Welsh charge at Twickenham, were we late to the party as we look at how our bets fared and what lies ahead this week in the world of betting

National Lottery: Draw Results (Saturday 12th Jan) - £4,665,624
14-Jan-2008

Last Saturday night two players shared the jackpot of £4,665,624 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw and won £649,657 each.

Las Vegas will soon have a European rival

Casino news: Spanish Strip to open in 2015
18-Dec-2007

It will be Viva Las Vegas in the north-eastern Spanish region of Aragon if developers get their way after Aragonese authorities announced that they are planning to build the world's biggest casino complex outside of the world famous Nevada complex.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Saturday 8th Dec) - £3,762,963
10-Dec-2007

On Saturday night three players shared the jackpot of £3,762,963 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw and won £1,254,321 each.

National Lottery: Draw Results (Saturday Sat 1st Dec) - £7,603,209
03-Dec-2007

One person managed to match all six numbers to scoop the jackpot of £7,603,209

British National Lottery Draw Results (Saturday Nov 3) - £17,659,474
05-Nov-2007

On Saturday night two players shared the jackpot of £17,659,474 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw and won £8,828,737 each.

Betfair Poker Promotion Codes
18-Oct-2007

British National Lottery Draw Results (Wednesday Oct 17) - £2,721,688
18-Oct-2007

On Wednesday night no players won a jackpot of £2,721,688 by matching six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Will England fans be celebrating a unique Euro 2008 treble come Sunday?

Patriotic punt leaves bookies sweating
16-Oct-2007

A massive, multi-million pound gamble on major triumphs for British sport this week threatens to inflict the biggest liabilities on the country's bookmakers since Frankie Dettori hammered them for almost £50m by winning all seven races at Ascot in September 1996.

Gordon Brown's decision not to call a snap election has cost Labour in the polls

Has Brown bottled it?
08-Oct-2007

Politics punters have been quick to round on Gordon Brown and are backing the Conservatives hand over fist, according to bookmakers. Whoever said a week was a long time in politics could well have been saying that as a summary of Brown's last seven days.

Shall we dance?
01-Oct-2007

This year's line-up for Strictly Come Dancing whirls its way onto our screens on October 6th and reads more like a 'who are they?' than a 'who's who' of celebrity. But it is already a success with every red-blooded UK male between the ages of 16-75.

David Cameron is struggling in the polls and is 7/4 to leave first

Cameron to get early push?
05-Sep-2007

The odds on David Cameron being the first party leader to leave his post have been slashed following a poll suggesting the Conservatives are facing a landslide defeat if a snap election is called.

National Lottery Draw Results (Wednesday August 29th) - £2,214,747
30-Aug-2007

On Wednesday night a jackpot of £4,214,747 saw one player match six numbers in the national lottery draw.

Sam and Amanda are the 1/6 favourites to win BB8

Twins heading for double top
29-Aug-2007

Mancunian twins Sam and Amanda are now officially the most popular Big Brother housemates in the history of the show, according to Ladbrokes.

Back 9/2 Great Barrier Reef for the Gimcrack Stakes

Dive in for Great Barrier Reef
22-Aug-2007

The Gimcrack Stakes is a contest which has a chequered recent past having produced a few high class winners, but five of the last ten colts to have etched their name on this Group 2 contest's roll of honour failed to win another race subsequently.

Back Dylan Thomas at 2/1 with BlueSq for the Juddmonte Stakes

Dylan to call the tune
21-Aug-2007

This year's Juddmonte International Stakes at York on Tuesday is shaping up to be a fascinating renewal. The intrigue surrounding the race is intensified by the presence of Authorized, who will be just the third Derby winner since 1988 to take part in this prestigious 10-furlong contest.

Dirk Kuyt makes his 50th appearance for Liverpool and is 8/1 to open the scoring

Kuyt can make Chelsea blue
19-Aug-2007

The rivalry between Liverpool and Chelsea has been one of the most intense head to heads in European club football in recent seasons and the two 'big four' sides clash in what looks sure to be an exhilarating match at Anfield on Sunday.

Benjani, right, will be a threat for Portsmouth up front against Bolton

Pompey backed for shut out
17-Aug-2007

As Portsmouth demonstrated when holding Premier League champions Manchester United to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday, they are extremely hard to beat at Fratton Park and it'll be a major surprise if Harry Redknapp's charges don't collect three points against Bolton Wanderers on Saturday.

Martin Jol, right, has seen Spurs lose twice and is under pressure

Heads on the block in sack race
16-Aug-2007

Once renowned for being fat and round and bouncing on the ground Sammy Lee was nonetheless an Anfield favourite during his playing days. His fledgling managerial career, however, is not winning such bonhomie among Bolton fans and after two defeats in his first two matches the amiable Liverpudlian is leading the dreaded sack race.

Miroslav Klose has boosted Bayern's firepower

Bayern for the Bundesliga
08-Aug-2007

The German football season gets under way this Friday with Bayern Munich a best-priced 8/13 to win back the title they relinquished last season and given the amount of cash they have splashed this summer it's difficult to see beyond Ottmar Hitzfeld's men sweeping all before them.

Cause for celebration: Spurs are 2/1 to finish above Arsenal

Spurs to see Gunners fire blanks
06-Aug-2007

Since the 2002-03 Premiership season, only Newcastle and Everton have managed to break into the top four. Otherwise Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal have dominated the top four places with the Merseyside club finishing fifth in the years their neighbours and North East rivals ousted them.

Back Supaseus for the Totesport Mile at 12/1

Supaseus to sluice up at Goodwood
03-Aug-2007

The ground at Goodwood is on the soft side of good but, given the recent volatile weather fluctuations, it could just as easily end up being firm so the versatile Supaseus, who is available at a best-priced 12/1, acts on any going and looks a fair bet to land the totesport Mile for trainer Hughie Morrison.

Fans from all teams will gather for the World Cup in 2010

Not a World away
23-Jul-2007

The World Cup may seem like an age away but the odds are already being compiled for South Africa 2010 with Brazil leading the charge at 9/2 following their Copa América success.

Carole at 33/1 has an outside chance of winning BB8

Carole to grow in BB8 popularity
21-Jul-2007

When Englebert Humperdinck sang 'Please release me, let me go' I'm not sure he had the audience of Big Brother 8 in mind but this series has finally exhausted the public's interest and worst of all has thrown up little in the way of betting opportunities.

He may have lost twice already but back Gore for the 2008 US Presidential campaign

Gore to be next US President
15-Jul-2007

At present the layers are focused on Hillary Clinton at the ridiculously short price of 2/1 to be the next President of the United States. Barack Obama and Rudy Giuliani are second and third in the betting at around the 4/1 mark but Al Gore, at a best price 8/1, must be backed to be the next leader of the free world.

Hutchings first for Premiership sack?
01-Jul-2007

When Wigan appointed Chris Hutchings as their new manager, a lot of people were left asking Chris who? The fact that he is little known has him leading the race that no manager likes to win – the Premiership sack race for next season.

Arch Swing value to derail Beo
19-Jun-2007

There is an interesting German raider, Mi Emma, who bolted up by nine lengths in the German 1000 Guineas, while Rahiyah shaped mightily well when filling third spot behind Darjina and Finsceal Beo at Longchamp last month.

Lancer can bowl Epsom rivals over
01-Jun-2007

The Vodafone Rose Bowl is usually highly competitive fayre, commensurate with the huge pot available. But, on the face of it, this year's renewal at Epsom Downs on Friday probably won't take a great deal of winning given the fact that arguably the best two horses in the race on recent evidence, Stotsfold and Tabadul, won't relish the soft going.

FA Cup Final ... Too close to call?
16-May-2007

Is the FA Cup Final too close to call? If you think so, there is a hugely generous offer at

betfair trader - a betting blog by a betfair blogger
28-Apr-2007

Ever wondered if it’s possible to make a living on Betfair? The betting exchange that allows you to bet on sports both normally and be a bookmaker. Well BettingChoice has been following the progress of one Betfair user recently that proves you can.

Cheltenham £40,000 Prize Draw
15-Mar-2007

Valentines day - Play Mike Matusow in the Full Tilt Online Poker Series
14-Feb-2007

Hoooboy- it's a shame Full Tilt Poker couldn't poll the participants in tonight's FTOPS event to find out how many are coming for the $75,000 guarantee, how many are playing because they can't get enough good Omaha tournaments, and how many are participating just to bait Mike Matusow.

Online Poker Tournaments - review of action 11th Feb
10-Feb-2007

This weekend online poker players pulled in big numbers and raised up the stakes at most of the weekly guaranteed events. Both PartyPoker and Bodog saw some serious increases.

Online Poker Tourney Results 4th Feb 2007
06-Feb-2007

This weekend the numbers were down, overlays were big and one site had some huge technical difficulties

Interview with Chris Coleman, Elimination Blackjack Champion
01-Feb-2007

Recently, BettingChoice got the opportunity to chat with Chris “Mustard” Coleman. He holds the distinction of being the first individual to win the Caribbean Poker Classic (CPC) No Limit Holdem/Blackjack Tournament. He accomplished the feat in November 2006 winning his seat at

Online Poker Tournament Results 28th Jan 2006
01-Feb-2007

This last weekend numbers rebounded from last week’s dismal showing online. Most sites saw a marked improvement. Deanna Goodson, our online poker editor, was glued to her monitor to bring you this update.

Online Poker Tournaments booming
17-Jan-2007

This weekend online poker sites hit their weekly tournament guarantee, including

Online Poker Tournaments
14-Jan-2007

Deanna Goodson looks at online poker rooms and explains where you can play in regular tournaments and what the best rooms are for online poker tournaments.

New Year's Eve Online Poker Tournament Results
04-Jan-2007

The holidays are great, aren't they? Well, for most of us, they are. Online poker traditionally sees a decline in tournament attendance at such times. This New Year's Eve - December 31, 2006 - was certainly no different. For those who did make it to these events, the action was good and the prizes were still monstrous.

Online Tournament Results - Christmas Weekend 2006
27-Dec-2006

Full Tilt, Party Poker and Ultimate Bet held big weekly guarantees this weekend. Despite the fact that many abandoned the online poker scene to spend time with their loved ones - how dare they? - each online site made their guarantee albeit with a bit of an overlay.