The annual BBC Sports Personality Of The Year is announced tonight, and while voting is open to the general public during the telecast, bookmakers and punters have already made Mark Cavendish the hot favourite. The problem is, will the general public agree? If there is a problem with an award such as this, it’s the [...]
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Online Casinos No Longer Just A Casino
There has been a general drift in online betting options over the last decade, not so much away from, but supplementing traditional casino games. You can still sign up to an online casino and play blackjack, roulette and many of the other traditional casino games. However, most casinos now include a raft of betting options [...]
The Pitfalls Of Sports Betting (And How To Cover Your Losses)
Sports betting can be unpredictable. I sit here today wiping egg off my face following Andy Murray’s first round exit from the Montreal Masters – and he’s the defending champion. We tipped Manchester City in the Community Shield and looked to be ready to collect with a 2-0 lead until United decided to get in [...]
Sports Betting Gone Quiet? Try Online Games For Fun And Profit
Sports betting has become a little quieter of late, but that’s okay. There is plenty of action to be found at some of the online casinos. Online games are a popular pastime for many people. There are some games that you can play for short periods, and others where you can play all day if [...]
Poker Is Also A Sports Betting Option
While millions play online poker every day, there are serious competitions being run where professional players are vying for millions of pounds (dollars or Euros). For us mere recreational players, being a part of these tournaments is often only a dream. You can still participate and take an active interest as most sports betting bookmakers [...]
Two Great Finals That Are Must See Matches
There are two great finals lined up for this weekend and both are in the must-see category. The first is the ICC One Day Cricket final between the co-hosts India and Sri Lanka. The second match worth taking time out to watch is the clash between the unbeaten in 2011 – Novak Djokovic and Rafael [...]
Finding Good Value Through Betting Exchanges
Betting exchanges can be fascinating to watch at times, particularly if you’re interested in sports betting. You often come across betting anomalies that can really play into your hands. For example, team or player A is at 4/6 to win while team or player B is at 5/4. Betting exchanges allow you to bet on [...]
Bet In Play Anywhere In The World
There are football punters who cast their eyes over every football match being played. It doesn’t matter if it’s in the UK, Europe, or South America. If there’s a game on, they are looking for an edge to a winning bet. One of the options that often draws their attention is the bet-in-play.
Bet-in-play is, [...]
Renewed Interest In Darts Betting
Phil Taylor finished runner up in the BBC Sport Personality of the Year vote over the weekend and it signifies a renewed interest in the sport. It’s regularly featured on television and online bookmakers have reported a good turnover on major tournaments. The current PDC Darts World Championships is a good example with Sky Sports [...]
Can You Trust Online Bookmakers And Sports Betting?
Given the current spate of betting scandals, match fixing and general problems associated with sports betting these days, you may be wondering whether or not you can actually trust the whole industry. To begin with, registered online bookmakers have not been linked to any of these controversies at all. Where they have involved sports betting, [...]