It’s good to receive a free bet but you still have to conjure up a bit of magic to receive some cash from it. Brian Shortt was one lucky punter as he did just that on Saturday (January 12) winning £1,648.75 with a free five bet, though going into injury time, the bet looked dead and buried. The fantastic bet…
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The Crazy Odds Offered on Political Betting
Yesterday we looked at the ridiculous prices that are often offered by bookmakers. Well, when it comes to politics and particularly UK General Elections, the situation becomes even crazier with pathetically low odds offered. With Brexit going on and on, a General Election could well take place this year, so keeping your eyes on the odds available is a good…
Read MoreWhen Even 200/1 Isn’t High Enough Odds
Another busy weekend of English Premier League football takes place this weekend. There are plenty of opportunities to win lots of money but two bets being offered will need plenty of luck if they are to come up and are ridiculously low odds. Wednesday evening saw Manchester City beat Burton Albion 9-0 in the Carabao Cup. Monday January 14 sees…
Read MoreManchester City Fail to Score Ten and Punter Wins over £8000
It’s good sometimes to be optimistic, especially when trying to win money. The card that gets you a flush might be the next one drawn and a 375/1 winner might just win. The latter was the case for one lucky punter on Wednesday evening (January 9) as they turned £21.80 into £8,196.80. The optimistic bet that won well over £8000…
Read MoreAre Some Betting Promotions Just Fuelling Gambling Addictions?
Lots of us love to get our hands on some of the promotions that are offered by online gambling sites but are they all worth getting hold of or are they just a way of fuelling gambling addictions? For example, online bookmakers will try to lure new customers by offering hugely enhanced odds if a selected team can win such…
Read MoreHow Will Trump React to the US Gambling Industry Expanding?
As President Trump continues his bid to build a wall on the Mexico Border, he seems to be turning a blind eye to some floodgates being opened. The American gambling industry is continuing to expand, and problems lie ahead for its customers. These days Trump seems to spend most of his time appointing new officials, talking about his beloved wall…
Read MoreFA Cup Magic Turns £1 Bet into £924
We all believe in the magic of the FA Cup even if most teams play reserve sides in it. One lucky punter won’t care who plays in the games after a £1 bet at SkyBet won him £924. His amazing bet needed two ‘giant-killings’ and victories for two more sides who were below their opponents in the Championship plus over…
Read MoreToo Little Too Late for UK Gambling Addicts?
Not a day goes by without gambling being in the headlines. There will be stories aplenty today and lots more on their way tomorrow. Moves are being made to help UK gambling addicts but is it not a situation the government helped create in the first place? The Conservative Government may have Brexit continually on its mind (and there’s lots…
Read MoreSpain Awaits the €700m El Nino Lottery Draw
The Christmas trees are still up in town centres as are the decorations. There’s still a bit of food left to eat but it’s early January and it all feels a bit strange. Not so in Spain though, because on January 6 it’s the El Nino draw and people are dreaming of winning a massive lottery prize. Spaniards do love…
Read MoreCrazy FA Cup Bets Placed This Week at Paddy Power
The weekend has nearly arrived and it’s the FA Cup third round. It’s a time when fans dream of their team causing a massive upset. However, every week has punters dreaming that their crazy bets come in and here’s two Paddy Power bets that will need every bit of luck to be a winner. A Debut to Remember West Ham…
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