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The club at the centre of the original match-fixing scandal have since changed their name from "Synot to Slovacko"

gamBLOG comment :: 17 people were charged, including one of the most highly respected Czech refs, Evzen Amler, who has officiated at 2 World Cups apparently.

The Czech football corruption and betting scandal should have been headline news even here in England.

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Further Reading.
How deep does this czech football scandal go?

Almost all Czech football clubs involved in bribery says policeman
Two more officials implicated in Synot football club bribery scandal
Teplice football club comes under investigation, as Synot are allowed to stay in first division
Three more football referees arrested as unprecedented bribery scandal grows
CMFS First division results will stand
Czech Football federation official steps down after match fixing scandal
I could go on forever posting this scandal news that the Brits have never even heard, maybe the rest of the world outside Czechoslovakia

A search of the Radio CZech News Archive on the English Language Version Of Radio CZech News Archives brings up so much news on the Czech betting and football scandal I cannot post it all, scary. Thanks to Czech gamblog reader "V" for the steering job. Much obliged.

Gambling Online - 2 Sides To Every Shiny Coin

Julie Sturgeon from Bankrate.com writes a nice piece on gambling online and gambling in general. Perculiarly, the piece is not biased either way and shows up both sides of the online gambling coin, especially aimed at the elderly gambler.

In my own words here. Follow the links to find Julies writing on Gambling.

The Good Side Of Gambling Online

The Bad Side Of Gambling Online
GAMblog Comment :: I think the 2 part piece by Julie Sturgeon is a balanced one and deserves a read. If only for showing the 2 sides to the online gambling coin.

Gambling Related ::
Signs of a problem gambler by Julie Sturgeon

Dutch Supreme Court Rejects Labrokes De Lotto Appeal
By Ewout Keuleers

On 18 February 2005 the Dutch Supreme court ruled in the Ladbrokes summary proceedings and rejected the appeal lodged against a September 2003 decision that recognized the exclusive right of the Dutch betting operator De Lotto

With this decision a process of more than 2 years seems to have ended. The debate, however, may still go on for a number of reasons.

♠ In the first place, the Dutch Supreme Court does not answer the most important question: can the imposed requirements be reconciled with European law, notably with the Gambelli and Lindman judgments of the European Court of Justice. An answer to that question shall most likely be given in the ongoing main proceedings.

♠ Secondly and in relation hereto, it should be noted that while the gaming restrictions were upheld in summary proceedings, the situation in the main proceedings is different, if not opposite. In its interlocutory judgement of 2 June 2004, the lower court of Arnhem requested a proof of a consistent gaming policy and preliminary concluded that the imposed restrictions did not meet the requirements of European law. A final decision in these main proceedings is expected for April 2005.

♠ Thirdly, it is unclear how this decision articulates with the above mentioned June 2004 decision of the Court of Arnhem and the outcome of the main proceedings. Even though the decision of the Supreme court has more "authority", it must be stressed that it is only taken in the summary proceedings. Furthermore and seen the apparent contradiction, it might be more likely that the Court of Arnhem brings the case before the European Court of Justice. As the Tribunale di Larino in the Italian Placanica case, the Dutch Court in the main proceedings may be confused by the he difference between the interpretation emerging from the decisions of the European Court of Justice, notably the Gambelli judgment, and the jurisprudence of its Supreme Court. For this reason and to know how it should apply the Gambelli requirements, it can bring the case before the ECJ and request for a clarification.

♠ In the fourth place, the decision self can be commented form a European Internal Market perspective.

In absence of any Community rule in the field of gaming, the Supreme Court holds that the case should only be considered under Dutch law. As Dutch residents can online access and participate in games organised by Ladbrokes without many difficulties, Dutch law applies.

By stating so the Dutch Supreme Court does not consider the de facto cross-border character of internet and their European dimension. The fact that the gaming platform is hosted and operated in another Member State is not very relevant. It is clear that this conflicts with statements made by the European Commission and a landmark decision of the Finish Court of Appeals of Turku.

In accordance with the Directive on electronic commerce and the decision of the Landgericht M�nchen I of 27 October 2003, the Turku Court held in its decision of 31 March 2003 that the organization of gaming services is exclusively subject to the laws of the place of establishment (Country of Origin). As the Internal Market principle of the Directive on electronic commerce and the proposal for a Service Directive, a gaming operator should only comply with the law of its Country of Origin and cannot be submitted to additional requirements for the cross-border provision and promotion of its services.

For this reason, authorities of Finland, or the Netherlands, cannot impose additional requirements or conditions to, e.g., a Malta based and licensed remote gaming operator.

Furthermore, the Supreme Court seems to ignore the ECJ Lindman judgment of 13 November 2003. In Lindman, the ECJ obliged the Member states to prove, with statistical or other evidence, that the imposed restrictions meet the requirements of European law and thus that the underlying reasons are clear and present. The Dutch Supreme Court holds that a theoretical abstract threat for consumers and of money laundering is sufficient to override the freedom to provide services throughout the European Union.

Eventually and in relation to the Community rules, reference can be made to the opinion of Advocate General Gulmann in the Schindler case. Gulmann held that by virtue of the principle of equivalence, the Member State of destination may not impose additional restrictions to the cross-border provision of services if those services are already subject to the adequate rules of the home state. Recognising the necessity to limit the overall supply of gaming services and in absence of any Community rules in this field, restrictive measures necessarily had to be taken by each Member State separately. A contrario, this implies that when European rules in the field of gaming and associated services would be adopted, e.g., via the proposal for a Service Directive, the arguments evoked by Member States to justify the restrictive measures, notably the protection of society at large, would lose their relevance.

In this view and with a possible ECJ referral in the main proceedings, the gaming issue can again be brought on the European agenda. With the new Placanica case already pending before the European Court, 2005 seems to become a very important year for the European remote gaming industry. Not only is there the European Commission?s study on gambling, the second review of the electronic commerce Directive, but also the famous Service Directive will be debated in the European Parliament. Eventually, one may not forget that it is very likely that regulatory models adopted by the United Kingdom, Malta and Slovakia will lead to serious internal market distortions, underlying the need of a European initiative in the field of remote gaming and associated services.

Ewout Keuleers (LL.M ICT law) is an attorney at the Bar of Brussels (ULYS) and a senior researcher at the Centre of Computer and Law (University of Namur, Belgium). He can be reached at Ewout Keuleers or +32 486 75 05 15.

UK Wirral Based Referee Mike Dean Suspended In Another Betting Scandal

English Referee Mike Dean has a racing syndication website called
Arbitros Racing - Arbitros is spanish for "referees".

Mike Dean was booked to referee the Newcastle V Bolton game today, but has been suspended indefinately until the racing and betting scandal investigation is completed.

GAMblog comment :: Hot on the heels of the German Football Betting Scandal and not to mention the less notoroius Czech Football Betting Scandal I think a story with an English referee involved in another betting scandal is unfortunate timing.

The News Of The World uncovered the story which detracts weight from the story, not adds to it heheh.. Will just have to wait and see what Mike Dean has been up to, if anything. It's not like Referee Mike Dean's Contact Page tries to hide his involvemnt in the Arbotros Racing horseracing syndicate. Quite the contrary. Mike Dean signs off and leaves his email with his proper name there.

Referee Mike Dean Suspended In Arbotros Horseracing Syndicate Betting Scandal Related Stuff
Eurosport - Top ref Dean suspended in betting scandal

UK Referees Association Resources

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Malcolm Glazier continues his attempt to take over Man Utd and will stop until he gets his way, that is obvious.

That said, the Independent Manchester United Supporters Association will not be giving up just yet.

Later today there will be a plane flying over Man Utd's Old Trafford with a Stop Malcom Glazier banner flowing in the wind. I have no idea who will be paying for the stunt.

The Man Utd fans had better hope it is not snowing a blizzard and indeed is a nice fine clear day. Otherwise we won't be able to see the banner down here in London and everywhere else in the world apart from in Manchester.

It has to be said that most of the Man Utd fans only dream of being in Manchester on a freezing cold saturday afternoon, in the middle of an English winter. They may dream of being in Manchester on days like this, but would not dream of actually going to Old Trafford.

heheh.

Related Stop Malcolm Glazier
Sign The Stop Malcolm Glazier Petition Here
Man United Shareholders Forum
Man Utd and Soccer Links
Manchester Utd - Red 11
Manchester Utd - Red Issue

Bookiebusters

Bookie Busters.net have a very nice spread betting article. It is not a sheet of paper that will automatically mean you make money while spread betting. The article does though, offer good advice for wannabe spread bettors and seasoned fixed odds gamblers looking to dabble on the spread markets for the first time.

Read the Bookie Busters Article - How To Make Money Spread Betting

How To Make Money Spread Betting
(Subjects covered include)

SPREAD BETTING
How to Spread Bet
What is spread betting?
Buy or Sell?
How big do you want to bet?

SPORTS MARKETS
Football
Horse Racing
Rugby Union

CLOSING A BET
In-Running
The do's and don't of spread betting.

SO YOU CAN SPREAD BET CAN YOU?
4 Question multichoice spread betting quiz.

Czech Football Betting and Bribery Scandal

The German football betting and match fixing scandal is all the rage.

Something is amiss elsewhere in Europe, but reports on what FC Slovan Liberic have been up to are thin on the ground for English speakers who don't understand Czech. Slovan Liberec lose points for scandal is a fair line into what has been going on within Czech Football but accurate reports are sketchy.

Buried half way down the page and entitled an innoccuos looking headline of "Bad Taste", you can peruse some information regarding police wiretaps that revealed an agreement between Gambrinus liga club officials and referees to fix games and you know what ~ I am still none the wiser as to the why's and wherefores of the Czech football betting and match fixing scandal.

I need input here. Shall keep an eye out for Czech betting scandal news. Post some in the comments if you find it to be relevant.

Cheers.

Vaguely related to czech football scandal ::
Tomas Hunal - a marked man
Czech football rocked by biggest scandal ever

Mobile Gaming and Wap Casino Games Are Going To Explode Onto The Scene Big Time Very Soon.

The Wap Gambler's - Wap Casino Games Information Blog reports on the Mobile Gambling Forum Conference from Marble Arch, London, April 5 and 6, 2005

The Mobile Gambling Forum Conference has an entrance fee of £1199 plus vat. A local hotel in London W1 will set you back 500 quid for the duration of the mobile gaming conference.

Expensive stuff.

Mobile and Wap Casinos will be big though, very big.

Gamblog Uber Post - Weekly Roundup

Championship Manager fans will be glad to know..

Championship Manager Online is live. You can play championship manager online and live against other championship managers.

Live and online.

See if you can get the big job at the club you want. See if you can win the championship manaer online monthly manager of the month award and so on.

You know the drill, now you can play it online though.

Championship Manager is Live and Online!

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Advantage players are a versatile bunch acording to Blackjack Ken

Well, actually Ken has posed and commnted on a gambling article dealing with the issue of advantage players.

I will leave you to read it if you want.

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Legal Lottery Robbery - In Daylight Hours

Te Michigan Lottery commission write the Michigan daylight lottery robbery rules "into the rules", so it's ok right?

No it is not.

Further Reading :: Die Is Cast Weblog Entry - Big prize gone, tickets still for sale

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Manchester United Casino A Possibility?

The UK Gambling Blog reports that there might be such a thing one day as the Man Utd Casino

Well, Man Utd had better not build it in Manchester otherwise no Man Utd fans will live close enough to bet on red on the roulette tables.

If Man Utd want to build a man Utd casino, they should build it in London where all the glory chaser London Reds live.

Most London reds will be bloated on the success of Man Utd over the last decade and will be too fat to work in the casino and will be helicoptered in anyway to do thier dough.

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U.K. Casinos Only Allowed To Open In Crap Areas?

Apparently U.K Casinos May Be Limited to Remote, Poor Regions and not until 2008 either.

Marked as areas for "regeneration", these crap areas are not really going to be where the big American or any other large casino firms are gonna want to open up shop.

The thought that any casino firm will want to open up a casino to help the residents of run down areas to fix up the gaff, is a nonsense.

I dunno.

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The anti gambling brigade are on the march again, this time it's 80'000 gamblers arrested, not just 600 gamblers like before

Read all about the why's and wherefores of the Chinese authorities arrests of over 80,000 gamblers in a nationwide anti gambling swoop

I dunno, whatever next. The targets for the Chinese anti gambling brigade are football gamblers, horseracing fans and lottery players.

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World Snooker Endurance Record Holder Breaker Paul Morgan

Something different from the snooker world aside Ronnie O'Sullivan kicking everyones ass and Jimmy White calling himself James Brown for a hot minute, so he can advertise for HP Sauce.

The World Endurance Snooker Record has been broken by amatuer snooker player Paul Morgan after he played 300 consecitive frames of snooker in 73 straight hours.

The Guiness book of world records states that the snooker player can have a 5 minute break every hour but Paul Morgan played snooker for a straight 24 hours without a break atall, eating and drinking while playing snooker all the while. I guess he stopped at 24 hours for an ablution break heheh.

In the first day, Paul made 5 century breaks with a top score of 132. As the days went by Paul got tired and scored less heavily, understandably so.

The first frame of snooker in the endurance test was against comedian Bernard Manning in front of the tv cameras to kick off the event, which was for charity. The Christie Hospital In Manchester was the recipient of the charty fundraiser by Paul Morgan, so far £3000 has been raised and hope to raise up to 5 or maybe £10 thousand.

About Paul Morgan
Paul Morgan was a professional snooker player for 3 years in the late 90's and used to practise with Jimmy "whirlwind" White and Alex "hurricane" Higgins. Paul has represented England in snooker aswell. Paul Morgan's snooker career claim to fame was once beating a 16 year old Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-2 at a London venue.

Paul Morgan now just potters around the amatuer scene nowadays playing snooker here and there for fun. Of course, that is inbetween breaking World Snooker Endurance Records

gamBLOG comment :: I like snooker and used to be able to play quite well. My feet used to get tired of walking around the snooker table after a couple of hours, so I reckon Paul Morgan's feet must be in bits by now.

Other Snooker Links of Interest
Snooker record will raise pots of cash
Snooker Loopy Paul Morgan
The Snooker Club
Snooker Games.co.uk

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Bernard Hopkins remains the undisputed middleweight champion of the world after retaining all 4 belts against the flambouyant Howard Eastman in Los Angeles about an hour ago.

It was live on the Beeb - which was nice for non Sky boxing fans.

Of course, Eastman fought well. He always does. Seemingly destined to fall short when up against the big boys on the big day though, Eastman looked good enough to win to me. Something is not right about that guy. Maybe his eccentricity is his strength and his weakness.

Once again, the talented "Eastman gets beat in a world title fight on points", he could or should have won.

If you never saw the fight, you can read the Eastman v Hopkins round by round commentary from the BBC

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Is Texas Hold'em The New Bingo?

David G. Schwartz, the editor of the Die Is Cast Weblog has pulled out a corker from The Cincinatti Post which explains that Texas Hold'em Poker competitions are capable of pulling in more charity cash than bingo.

Then what is the new penny slots is an interesting blast of food for thought from David. I can just see the blue rinse brigade sitting down at the gala bingohalls in the UK highstreets demanding the bingo balls be put away and the cards to come out for a spot of Texas Hold'em.

And why not?

Source :: Texas Hold 'Em is the new bingo

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Prima Poker Software Update Planned For Late March

I gather the Poker Room software giant Prima Poker will be introducing some kind of high tech update scheduled for the end of March 2005.

What the Prima software March update will entail is not public knowledge and won't be until Prima unveil it, but I hear it will be good. I suppose it will, who knows. Anyway...

More important in my opinion is a reiteration of the Prima Poker Warning I posted in December.

The advice is to all new Prima Poker room players regarding multiple sign ups. Prima have a whole bunch of poker rooms which you'll find on my previous warning. If you have played at one of the "Prima Poker Rooms" before and wish to sign up and join another one of the Prima Poker network of poker rooms, you must use the same username and email address otherwise you'll get blocked for having multiple sign up usernames.


If you click the green banner up there you can join the Bet 365 Prima Poker Room and while you win loads of money, I will get some money in my account too. Unlike with casino affiliate programmes, the more money you win in the Bet 365 Poker Room, the more I will get paid. So sign up and go win some nice poker hands ready for the March update.

A Poker Hand Analyser Worth A look At.
Poker Davinci have a decent Poker Hand Analyser that may be of interest to online poker players.

I have been advised if I really want to make any money from blogging I should point people to my Real Poker Page - So there you have it. Prima Poker is available there somewhere.

PRESS RELEASE :: Online Players Union

The Players Union has a new look, a new staff and a whole lot more. Stop on by and check out our new Online Players Forum

Register for our FREE lotto, and read some of the best casino reviews you will find anywhere!

CIPHER - Blackjack Expert
We are pleased to announce the arrival of Cipher, and his extensive research material, posted daily in his own sub-forum. Bruce Holway aka Cipher, has signed on as our new resident Blackjack expert. He brings over 24 years of gambling experience, and over 8 years of online gambling. He has created a very unique way of tracking internet blackjack trends, named of course Cipher strands.

Bruce says

Stop over and visit Cipher, he takes the time to answer everyones questions and offers explanations on his research material.

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Casino Reviewers
We have officially launched our much anticipated casino reviews, Located in our rate a casino forum. We are pleased to announce the addition of several new casino critics, bonus critics and our new moderators. Drum roll please.

SAGE
First we have Sage..Sage says,
Sage posts a daily thread on the days top sporting events and offers advice to the seasoned and new comer to sports wagering alike. We welcome sage as our resident sports wagering expert, and chief moderator.

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SWAMPWITCH
Next we have the world famous swampwitch who had this to say about herself.

We welcome swampwitch as one of our seasoned casino critics. She has a tendency to understate herself.

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JINNIA
Next is a seasoned pro from Insomniacs lounge Jinnia. Another one of our casino critics. Jinnia had this to say
Guys, not only is she a seasoned critic of online casinos, she is also our in house auto-body repair tech. Her first review will be up early next week.

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CARA 8155
We also welcome aboard cara8155. She has little experience in online gaming. She had this to say.
Voice of the newbie's indeed, her fresh and unabashed style, and well written reviews, will take any new player and turn them into a veteran online casino pro overnight. He job is to be the newbie, her questions to the casinos are all the ones the rest of us are afraid to ask. Stay tuned to the rate a casino forum for her candid and lengthy reviews.

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SLOTCHIK
On to the infamous Slotchik. Slotchik snagged our top casino bonus reporter position. She will be posting some of the hottest and best bonuses on the net at least three times a week. She also wrote an easy step-by-step guide on how to use a casino bonus.

Slotchik had this to say about herself
Welcome aboard slotchik.

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We are also are thrilled to announce our very first Players Union Exclusive promotion For March madness. Stop on by for complete details. That's it for this time players. Make sure you come on over and say hi to all our new members and staff.

Online Players Union

Championship Manager fans will be glad to know..

Championship Manager Online is live. You can play championship manager online and live against other championship managers.

Live and online.

See if you can get the big job at the club you want. See if you can win the championship manaer online monthly manager of the month award and so on.

You know the drill, now you can play it online though.

Championship Manager is Live and Online!

Advantage players are a versatile bunch acording to Blackjack Ken

Well, actually Ken has posed and commnted on a gambling article dealing with the issue of advantage players.

I will leave you to read it if you want.

Jordan Eurovision Song Contest Betting Odds

Paddy Power Betting have betting odds available for the English Final round of the 2005 Eurovision song contest to be held in the Sports Palace (Palats Sportu) in Kiev, Ukraine.

Jordan wil be trying to get to the final of the Eurovision contest on a TV Vote on the BBC's show Make Your Mind Up on March 5th

The Eurovision Song Contest will be held on the 19 and 21 May.

Jordan will be attempting to represent England. This I must see. Jordan is 10/11 favourite and surely must be the weakest favourite in the world. Jordan at best, is a karaoke singer and cannot win the Euro song contest because she has big tits, surely. Peter Andre might have a chance if he joined in the Euro's, but Jordan? naagh. She won't get voted into the competition by English watchers.

Paddy Power "Get To The Eurovision" Betting and Odds

Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest Official Contestants Search Page

Tickets for the Eurovision song contest Semi Final and Final events will be sold on the internet and via the official website at www.eurovision.tv

Legal Lottery Robbery - In Daylight Hours

Te Michigan Lottery commission write the Michigan daylight lottery robbery rules "into the rules", so it's ok right?

No it is not.

Further Reading :: Die Is Cast Weblog Entry - Big prize gone, tickets still for sale

Manchester United Casino A Possibility?

The UK Gamnbling Blog reports that there might be such a thing one day as the Man Utd Casino

Well, Man Utd had better not build it in Manchester otherwise no Man Utd fans will live close enough to bet on red on the roulette tables.

If Man Utd want to build a man Utd casino, they should build it in London where all the glory chaser London Reds live.

Most London reds will be bloated on the success of Man Utd over the last decade and will be too fat to work in the casino and will be helicoptered in anyway to do thier dough.

U.K. Casinos Only Allowed To Open In Crap Areas?

Apparently U.K Casinos May Be Limited to Remote, Poor Regions and not until 2008 either.

Marked as areas for "regeneration", these crap areas are not really going to be where the big American or any other large casino firms are gonna want to open up shop.

The thought that any casino firm will want to open up a casino to help the residents of run down areas to fix up the gaff, is a nonsense.

I dunno.

gamBLOG.co.uk does have a few links coming in from various other websites.

Much obliged to all of you. However #

# Most people link to gamBLOG with the words "gamblog or gam blog" and i need you guys to change them links to say what you see, ie a gambling blog or sports betting blog or maybe a UK gemblers blog, something like that.

# Gamblog is not a word and it means nothing to the search engines. I appreciate the links as a vote of confidence but the word gamblog means nothing and you might aswell link with the words "yoghurt knitting". gamBlog.co.uk has taken a dive in the search engines and no one one new seems to come here anymore. I could do with a kick in the right direction please.

I will be contacting everyone who graciously links up gamblog to ask for a rewrite, but i'd prefer not to, so am writing it here instead first and will have a look around in a few days to see if anyone has read this request.

Cheers, Joey.

Camilla Parker Bowles Pregnant? - Odds - 100/1

A lady called Marigold from Hastings, East Sussex has bet £50 that Camilla Parker Bowles is pregnant

Formerly Camilla Shand (58), now Camilla Parker Bowles, being in the early stages of pregnancy explains the big rush for the Prince Charles and Camilla wedding reckons Marigold.

GAMblog comment :: At odds of 100-1 for Camilla to be pregnant, I rate the bet as having little chance of being a winner as Camilla is 58, hence the long odds. However, it is not completely beyond the realms of possibility that Camilla Parker Bowles is indeed pregnant by Prince Charles.

Adriana Iliescu aged 66 from Romania recently got pregnant and successfully gave birth - so there you go, before anyone starts up with it ain't possible for Camilla to get pregnant at 58.

Seeing that Queen Elizabeth will not be at the wedding, to say her majesty would not be amused if Camilla is indeed pregnant, would be an understatement.

Additionally Blogger Craig reckons that George Bush has barred Camilla from the Whitehouse

Camilla Parker Bowles related Link Drop
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The Royal Family Official Site

The anti gambling brigade are on the march again, this time it's 80'000 gamblers arrested, not just 600 gamblers like before

Read all about the why's and wherefores of the Chinese authorities arrests of over 80,000 gamblers in a nationwide anti gambling swoop

I dunno, whatever next. The targets for the Chinese anti gambling brigade are football gamblers, horseracing fans and lottery players.

Anti Gambling Link Drop
Gambex Anti Gambling News Blog

World Snooker Endurance Record Holder Breaker Paul Morgan

Something different from the snooker world aside Ronnie O'Sullivan kicking everyones ass and Jimmy White calling himself James Brown for a hot minute, so he can advertise for HP Sauce.

The World Endurance Snooker Record has been broken by amatuer snooker player Paul Morgan after he played 300 consecitive frames of snooker in 73 straight hours.

The Guiness book of world records states that the snooker player can have a 5 minute break every hour but Paul Morgan played snooker for a straight 24 hours without a break atall, eating and drinking while playing snooker all the while. I guess he stopped at 24 hours for an ablution break heheh.

In the first day, Paul made 5 century breaks with a top score of 132. As the days went by Paul got tired and scored less heavily, understandably so.

The first frame of snooker in the endurance test was against comedian Bernard Manning in front of the tv cameras to kick off the event, which was for charity. The Christie Hospital In Manchester was the recipient of the charty fundraiser by Paul Morgan, so far £3000 has been raised and hope to raise up to 5 or maybe £10 thousand.

About Paul Morgan
Paul Morgan was a professional snooker player for 3 years in the late 90's and used to practise with Jimmy "whirlwind" White and Alex "hurricane" Higgins. Paul has represented England in snooker aswell. Paul Morgan's snooker career claim to fame was once beating a 16 year old Ronnie O'Sullivan 3-2 at a London venue.

Paul Morgan now just potters around the amatuer scene nowadays playing snooker here and there for fun. Of course, that is inbetween breaking World Snooker Endurance Records

gamBLOG comment :: I like snooker and used to be able to play quite well. My feet used to get tired of walking around the snooker table after a couple of hours, so I reckon Paul Morgan's feet must be in bits by now.

Other Snooker Links of Interest
Snooker record will raise pots of cash
Snooker Loopy Paul Morgan
The Snooker Club
Snooker Games.co.uk

Bookies Pay Up For Big Brother Sex Bet Apparently

Blogger Gavin reckons that the bookies have paid out on the Big Brother nookie market

It did the rounds for a while. Some punters got on the reality tv betting bandwagon by betting on when and if anyone will have sex live on the Big Brother reality tv show.

Last time up, before the Celebrity Big Brother show went out, there was Michelle "chicky" Bass and Stuart "stewie" Wilson doing the swallow under the table. According to blogger Gavin, the admittance by Michelle Bass that she gave Stuart Wilson a blowjob and swallow while on the Big Brother show, albeit not visible to the general public, has prompted bookies to payout the "will anyone have sex live on the Big Brother show" betting market.

A commenter at Gavins Blog begged the question whether Michelles admittance of giving Stuart a blowjob, actually consists a good enough reason for the bookies to pay out on the Big Brother sex market. Likened to and very nicely worded, the commenter used the word "Lewinskyesque" heheh.

So now you know. I have no reason to doubt Gavin. If I find out the sex on Big Brother show betting market is still open, which I can find no trace of at the bookies at the moment, I will post the odds here.

Related Big Brother Sex Story
Belgian Big Brother Show Stopped Because 6 Contestants Were Frolicking at the same time.

Online Casino Reviewer

Blog Link Drop and A Very Quick Review of "The Online Casino Reviewer"

I get what, maybe on average 15 link requests in my email inbox daily. Most of them tell me to punch in my own details in their directory after I have taken the time to link up the said casino websites etc from this end on my own, or else. A bit like VAT ~ self earn, self work out the numbers, self pay and find yourself in jail or fined if you mess it up.

The Online Casino Reviewer contacted me for a link thingy in an acceptable and curteous enough link request manner and I am in a good mood tonight so you know what, I am doing a quick review and blog link drop on the online casino reveiwer.

The online casino reviewer by default will have an online casino review page right? Well yes, that there is. None of the casinos listed on the online casino reviewers website are what I would consider to be dodgy and or more commonly known as rogue online casinos - which is a good start when you are dealing with me. I am sure the rogue casino list will grow to be a good resource for online casino goers.

In the meantime there is the casino tips page to have a read of which will take a while to go through as will the "quite a mouthfull" to say, but friendly enough to look at online casino reviewer online casino and online poker forum

Have a look around OnlineCasinoReviewer.com yourself, you may find something else you like there, who knows?

I'm off to bed.

Cheltenham Festival Horseracing Fixtures 2005

Betting Blogger Paul Robson (closed) has a decent 2005 Cheltenham Festival Fixture List to keep an eye on.

I need the Festval fixture list because I will be keeping up with the Cheltenham Festival betting and racing this year because I need to make some money. (Cheltenham is due to start Tuesday the 15th of March)

Keep your eyes peeled. I rarely venture back into my horseracing betting days here on gamblog. I will be making an exception for this years Cheltenham Festival.

Other Cheltenham Festival Stuff.
Cheltenham Racecourse is the unsurprising venue for the Cheltenham National Hunt Racing Festival for those that don't bother with horseracing.

Bernard Hopkins remains the undisputed middleweight champion of the world after retaining all 4 belts against the flambouyant Howard Eastman in Los Angeles about an hour ago.

It was live on the Beeb - which was nice for non Sky boxing fans.

Of course, Eastman fought well. He always does. Seemingly destined to fall short when up against the big boys on the big day though, Eastman looked good enough to win to me. Something is not right about that guy. Maybe his eccentricity is his strength and his weakness.

Once again, the talented "Eastman gets beat in a world title fight on points", he could or should have won.

If you never saw the fight, you can read the Eastman v Hopkins round by round commentary from the BBC or tune into the BBC2 at 10.30 this evening uk time and watch a Hopkins v Eastman rerun.

Is Texas Hold'em The New Bingo?

David G. Schwartz, the editor of the Die Is Cast Weblog has pulled out a corker from The Cincinatti Post which explains that Texas Hold'em Poker competitions are capable of pulling in more charity cash than bingo.

Then what is the new penny slots is an interesting blast of food for thought from David. I can just see the blue rinse brigade sitting down at the gala bingohalls in the UK highstreets demanding the bingo balls be put away and the cards to come out for a spot of Texas Hold'em.

And why not?

Source :: Texas Hold 'Em is the new bingo

Prima Poker Software Update Planned For Late March

I gather the Poker Room software giant Prima Poker will be introducing some kind of high tech update scheduled for the end of March 2005.

What the Prima software March update will entail is not public knowledge and won't be until Prima unveil it, but I hear it will be good. I suppose it will, who knows. Anyway...

More important in my opinion is a reiteration of the Prima Poker Warning I posted in December.

The advice is to all new Prima Poker room players regarding multiple sign ups. Prima have a whole bunch of poker rooms which you'll find on my previous warning. If you have played at one of the "Prima Poker Rooms" before and wish to sign up and join another one of the Prima Poker network of poker rooms, you must use the same username and email address otherwise you'll get blocked for having multiple sign up usernames.

If you click the green banner up there you can join the Bet 365 Prima Poker Room and while you win loads of money, I will get some money in my account too. Unlike with casino affiliate programmes, the more money you win in the Bet 365 Poker Room, the more I will get paid. So sign up and go win some nice poker hands ready for the March update.

A Poker Hand Analyser Worth A look At.
Poker Davinci have a decent Poker Hand Analyser that may be of interest to online poker players.

I have been advised if I really want to make any money from blogging I should point people to my Real Poker Page - So there you have it. Prima Poker is available there somewhere.

About some Bollocky Sports News

There She Blows is the headline and you'll find a whale colliding with the Americas cup yacht from South Africa called Shosholoza RSA 48.

The SA Shosholoza yacht crew found out the hard way we ain't meant to be on the high seas. I like the sea though, so i'm not being touchy. Just stating a fact.

Team Shosholoza is the first African challenge for the America's Cup - The next America's Cup will be held in 2007 in Valencia, Spain.

Sport Hurts. Usually it's the animals that get hammered such as the fox's or fish and indeed sometimes whales. This time the tables were turned. Or indeed, the "tide had turned" in favour of the Southern Right Whale

Some of the crew were injured but not seriously. Charles Nankin was flung overboard by the impact and was picked up by the yachts team chase boat.

The Casino City first amendment complaint regarding gambling advertising on the internet case "is Dismissed" out of hand.

Casino City will appeal the courts decision.

And so on it will go..

Wacko Jacko Feeling A Bit Peaky?

You can still bet on the Wacko Jacko Trial at Any Bets.com if you want. The bookies have closed their books for betting on the Jacko noncing trial, since the trial has apparently started and all. Anybets.com do pool betting though, so you can still get some pennies on the trial outcome and various other Wacko Jacko markets if you want to.

I say the Jacko trial has "apparently started" in jest. However, the Wacko Jacko trial has been put back by another week because Jackson has "flu like symptoms" and has been taken to hospital.

Gamblog comment :: The boy Jacko is feeling peaky obviously. Seems a bit odd to me though. Shall we call it grandstanding? Wacko Jacko has looked a bit pale and peaky to me for quite a while now.

Rowing Betting Information Link List

Betting on Rowing :: Some people bet on rowing when it is Olympic rowing time and sometimes on the individual winner betting odds or winning margin on the Oxford V Cambridge Boat Race

A list of rowing information Links for future rowing betting purposes.

ARA the governing body in England
SARA the governing body in Scotland
WARA the governing body in Wales
ARA the governing body for GB
FISA the governing body for international rowing
IOC the governing body for the Olympic Games
HRR Henley Royal Regatta
Rowing Info Service Rowng Information
Independent Rowing News Rowing News
2K - American rowing news site USA Rowing News
History of Rowing The History Of Rowing
Leander Rowing Club
Upper Thames Rowing Club
Henley Rowing Club
Henley Womens Regatta

Source :: RRM - The River and Rowing Museum

UK Arcade Amusements Change Lady Robbed By Mr Spotty

When you go into a UK amusements arcade you get your change for your notes and get robbed by the 75% payout fruit machines and 10p pushers.

Mr Spotty does not agree.

Some spotty boy robber asked the change lady in the Sunset Amusements on Southgate in Elland for change of a tenner, then he and his friend asked the change lady for help with a fruit machine. When she came out of the change box, Mr Spotty stuck a knife up to the arcade lady and robbed her of a few quid.

From ATE ::

Weekend UK Football Betting Odds Coupon From Bet 365

FA Cup Weekend Betting Odds from Bet 365
Kickoff Time | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds
Feb 12-15:00 Fulham v Derby Odds - 4/6 13/5 4/1
Feb 12-15:00 Hartlepool v Brentford Betting Odds - 10/11 23/10 3/1
Feb 12-17:30 Tottenham v West Brom Betting Odds - 8/15 11/4 11/2
Feb 13-16:00 Sheff Utd v West Ham Betting Odds - 6/5 11/5 11/5

Barclays Premiership Weekend Betting Odds from Bet 365
Kickoff Time | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds
Feb 12-12:45 Everton v Chelsea Betting Odds - 7/2 9/4 5/6
Feb 12-15:00 Birmingham v Liverpool Betting Odds - 11/5 11/5 6/5
Feb 12-15:00 Blackburn v Norwich Betting Odds - 4/5 12/5 7/2
Feb 12-15:00 Portsmouth v Aston Villa Betting Odds - 13/10 9/4 2/1
Feb 12-17:15 Bolton v Middlesbrough Betting Odds - 11/10 11/5 5/2
Feb 13-13:00 Man City v Man Utd Betting Odds - 7/2 12/5 4/5
Feb 14-20:00 Arsenal v Crystal Palace Betting Odds - 2/9 9/2 12/1

Coca-Cola League Championship Weekend Betting Odds from Bet 365
Kickoff Time | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds
Feb 12-15:00 Cardiff v Brighton Betting Odds - 10/11 9/4 13/5
Feb 12-15:00 Coventry v Burnley Betting Odds - 5/4 11/5 15/8
Feb 12-15:00 Crewe v Wigan Betting Odds - 21/10 9/4 11/10
Feb 12-15:00 Gillingham v Millwall Betting Odds - 6/4 9/4 6/4
Feb 12-15:00 Ipswich v Leicester Betting Odds - 4/6 5/2 7/2
Feb 12-15:00 Leeds v Reading Betting Odds - 11/10 11/5 11/5
Feb 12-15:00 Plymouth v Rotherham Betting Odds - 8/11 9/4 7/2
Feb 12-15:00 QPR v Preston Betting Odds - 11/8 9/4 13/8
Feb 12-15:00 Sunderland v Watford Betting Odds - 8/13 5/2 4/1

Coca-Cola League One Weekend Betting Odds from Bet 365
Kickoff Time | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds
Feb 12-15:00 Bournemouth v Oldham Betting Odds - 4/5 23/10 3/1
Feb 12-15:00 Doncaster v Chesterfield Betting Odds - 4/5 23/10 3/1
Feb 12-15:00 Luton v Hull Betting Odds - 5/4 11/5 15/8
Feb 12-15:00 Milton Keynes Dons v Huddersfield Betting Odds - 13/10 23/10 17/10
Feb 12-15:00 Sheff Wed v Bradford Betting Odds - 8/11 12/5 10/3
Feb 12-15:00 Stockport v Port Vale Betting Odds - 7/5 9/4 13/8
Feb 12-15:00 Swindon v Barnsley Betting Odds - 10/11 9/4 13/5
Feb 12-15:00 Tranmere v Colchester Betting Odds - 1/2 5/2 11/2
Feb 12-15:00 Wrexham v Torquay Betting Odds - 10/11 9/4 13/5

Coca-Cola League Two Weekend Betting Odds from Bet 365
Kickoff Time | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds
Feb 12-15:00 Boston Utd v Bury Betting Odds - 8/11 12/5 10/3
Feb 12-15:00 Cambridge Utd v Macclesfield Betting Odds - 2/1 11/5 6/5
Feb 12-15:00 Darlington v Notts County Betting Odds - 4/7 23/10 5/1
Feb 12-15:00 Grimsby v Shrewsbury Betting Odds - 4/5 11/5 10/3
Feb 12-15:00 Kidderminster v Chester Betting Odds - 5/4 11/5 15/8
Feb 12-15:00 Leyton Orient v Swansea Betting Odds - 7/4 9/4 13/10
Feb 12-15:00 Mansfield v Cheltenham Betting Odds - 11/10 11/5 11/5
Feb 12-15:00 Oxford Utd v Northampton Betting Odds - 6/5 11/5 2/1
Feb 12-15:00 Rochdale v Lincoln City Betting Odds - 11/8 9/4 13/8
Feb 12-15:00 Rushden & D'monds v Wycombe Betting Odds - 6/4 9/4 6/4
Feb 12-15:00 Yeovil v Bristol Rovers Betting Odds - 8/13 5/2 4/1

Nationwide Conference Weekend Betting Odds from Bet 365
Kickoff Time | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds
Feb 12-15:00 Barnet v Hereford Betting Odds - 4/6 5/2 10/3
Feb 12-15:00 Canvey Island v Northwich Betting Odds - 11/10 9/4 2/1
Feb 12-15:00 Carlisle v Gravesend Betting Odds - 4/7 12/5 9/2
Feb 12-15:00 Exeter v Accrington Stanley Betting Odds - 11/10 9/4 2/1
Feb 12-15:00 Farnborough v Burton Albion Betting Odds - 7/5 11/5 8/5
Feb 12-15:00 Forest Green v York Betting Odds - 6/4 11/5 6/4
Feb 12-15:00 Halifax v Stevenage Betting Odds - 5/4 12/5 13/8
Feb 12-15:00 Morecambe v Aldershot Betting Odds - 7/5 11/5 8/5
Feb 12-15:00 Scarborough v Dag and Redbridge Betting Odds - 5/4 11/5 9/5
Feb 12-15:00 Tamworth v Leigh RMI Betting Odds - 4/9 13/5 6/1
Feb 12-15:00 Woking v Crawley Town Betting Odds - 13/10 11/5 17/10

Conference North Weekend Betting Odds from Bet 365
Kickoff Time | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds
Feb 12-15:00 Alfreton Town v Worcester City Betting Odds - 10/11 9/4 12/5
Feb 12-15:00 Altrincham v Runcorn Betting Odds - 8/13 9/4 4/1
Feb 12-15:00 Barrow v Gainsborough Betting Odds - 6/4 21/10 6/4
Feb 12-15:00 Harrogate Town v Ashton Utd Betting Odds - 1/4 7/2 9/1
Feb 12-15:00 Hinckley Utd v Hucknall Town Betting Odds - 5/4 12/5 8/5
Feb 12-15:00 Moor Green v Lancaster Betting Odds - 7/5 11/5 6/4
Feb 12-15:00 Redditch v Bradford P A Betting Odds - 4/9 13/5 11/2
Feb 12-15:00 Southport v Droylsden Betting Odds - 10/11 9/4 12/5
Feb 12-15:00 Stalybridge v Kettering Betting Odds - 2/1 11/5 1/1
Feb 12-15:00 Vauxhall Motors v Stafford Rangers Betting Odds - 2/1 11/5 11/10
Feb 12-15:00 Worksop v Nuneaton Betting Odds - 13/10 11/5 13/8

Conference South Weekend Betting Odds from Bet 365
Kickoff Time | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds
Feb 12-15:00 Basingstoke v Eastbourne Borough Betting Odds - 6/5 9/4 7/4
Feb 12-15:00 Bognor Regis Town v Hornchurch Betting Odds - 1/1 11/5 11/5
Feb 12-15:00 Dorchester v Cambridge City Betting Odds - 7/4 9/4 6/5
Feb 12-15:00 Lewes v Havant and Waterloo Betting Odds - 2/5 11/4 6/1
Feb 12-15:00 Maidenhead Utd v Carshalton Athletic Betting Odds - 5/4 12/5 8/5
Feb 12-15:00 Newport County v Margate Betting Odds - 5/4 12/5 8/5
Feb 12-15:00 Redbridge v Weymouth Betting Odds - 12/5 9/4 10/11
Feb 12-15:00 Sutton Utd v Hayes Betting Odds - 11/8 9/4 6/4
Feb 12-15:00 Thurrock v St Albans Betting Odds - 4/9 13/5 11/2
Feb 12-15:00 Welling v Grays Athletic Betting Odds - 4/1 5/2 4/7
Feb 12-15:00 Weston-S-Mare v Bishop's Stortford Betting Odds - 11/10 11/5 2/1

Scottish Premier League Weekend Betting Odds from Bet 365
Kickoff Time | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds
Feb 12-15:00 Dundee v Motherwell Betting Odds - 13/10 9/4 7/4
Feb 12-15:00 Dunfermline v Aberdeen Betting Odds - 7/5 9/4 13/8
Feb 12-15:00 Hearts v Kilmarnock Betting Odds - 4/6 5/2 7/2
Feb 12-15:00 Livingston v Dundee Utd Betting Odds - 11/8 11/5 17/10
Feb 12-15:00 Rangers v Hibernian Betting Odds - 1/4 4/1 17/2
Feb 13-14:00 Inverness CT v Celtic Betting Odds - 12/1 5/1 1/5

Off topic ~ A Blog Spat

Will there be a round 2?

Moving in the Margins Blog is not enamoured with Lewis E "Moten" 3 stating that he has indeed held off for so long but cannot do so any longer. Lewis aka Lewies reckons in his reply that the guy has issues

Now, fine, they don't get along. What got me was the guy who could hold back no longer, listed that Lewies was a bit odd, because he links to an Arsenal Football Blog ~ (which I won't hold against the guy because Arsenal are shite) ~ I do so too though, anyway....

The Blog Spat starter in my humble opinion is a lunatic of epic proportions and I have proof. David the margin man reckons he is seeing Signs Canadian Soccer is finally turning the corner

There is nothing else to add.

Midweek International Football Betting Odds

There are 21 midweek international football matches kicking off today and tomorrow. The odds on anyone wanting to have a bet on the international football matches stumbling across this site are very slim. Odds against to be honest, long odds. Even so, here are the midweek international football odds and prices from Bet 365 Bookies, just in case anyone feels like having a bet.

International Football Betting Odds and Prices From Bet 365

Midweek Kickoff Time | Teams | Home Odds | Draw Odds | Away Odds

Feb 8-16:45 Cyprus v Austria - Betting Odds - 5/2 11/5 10/11 (Neutral Venue).
Feb 8-16:45 Latvia v Finland - Betting Odds - 7/10 11/5 13/10 (Neutral Venue)
Feb 8-18:00 Ivory Coast v Congo DR - Betting Odds - 4/7 5/2 11/2
Feb 9-13:00 Bulgaria v Serbia & Montenegro - Betting Odds - 6/5 2/1 2/1
Feb 9-15:00 Azerbaijan v Moldova - Betting Odds - 5/4 2/1 15/8
Feb 9-15:00 United Arab Emirates v Switzerland - Betting Odds - 5/2 11/5 10/11
Feb 9-16:00 Slovenia v Czech Republic - Betting Odds - 2/1 2/1 6/5
Feb 9-17:00 Israel v Croatia - Betting Odds - 9/5 11/5 6/5
Feb 9-17:00 Romania v Slovakia - Betting Odds - 4/5 11/5 3/1
Feb 9-18:00 Egypt v Belgium - Betting Odds - 8/5 21/10 7/5
Feb 9-18:00 Malta v Norway - Betting Odds - 10/1 4/1 1/5
Feb 9-18:00 South Africa v Australia - Betting Odds - 13/10 11/5 13/8
Feb 9-18:00 Turkey v Tunisia - Betting Odds - 1/2 12/5 5/1
Feb 9-19:00 Poland v Belarus - Betting Odds - 1/2 12/5 5/1
Feb 9-19:30 Rep of Ireland v Portugal - Betting Odds - 6/4 21/10 9/5
Feb 9-19:45 England v Holland - Betting Odds - 6/5 11/5 9/4
Feb 9-19:45 Germany v Argentina - Betting Odds - 7/5 11/5 8/5
Feb 9-20:00 France v Sweden - Betting Odds - 4/6 12/5 9/2
Feb 9-20:00 Italy v Russia - Betting Odds - 4/9 5/2 6/1
Feb 9-20:00 Northern Ireland v Canada - Betting Odds - 5/6 9/4 11/4
Feb 9-20:00 Wales v Hungary - Betting Odds - 5/6 23/10 10/3

The 2005 Grammy Awards Betting Odds and Prices

The 47th annual Grammy Awards will take place on February the 13th 2005.

The Grammy Awards always offer up decent betting opportunities for those in the know.
Here are the Grammy awards odds and prices from My Bookie.com

Grammy Awards Betting - Album of the Year - Odds/Prices
American Idiot (Green Day) +700 (uk odds/prices - 7/1)
The College Dropout (Kanye West) +600 (uk odds/prices - 6/1)
Confessions ( Usher) +225 (uk odds/prices - 9/4)
The Diary of Alicia Keys (Alicia Keys) +200 (uk odds/prices - 2/1)
Genius Loves Company (Ray Charles & Various) -200 (uk odds/prices - 1/2)

Grammy Awards - Betting Best Dance Recording - Odds/Prices
The Chemical Brothers +700 (uk odds/prices - 7/1)
Scissor Sisters +600 (uk odds/prices - 6/1)
Jaxx Bassett +400 (uk odds/prices - 3/1)
Britney Spears +180 (uk odds/prices - 9/5)
Kylie Minogue +120 (uk odds/prices - 6/5)

Grammy Awards Betting - Best New Artist - Odds/Prices
Gretchen Wilson +1000 (uk odds/prices - 10/1)
Los Lonely Boys +500 (uk odds/prices - 5/1)
Joss Stone +450 (uk odds/prices - 9/2)
Maroon 5 +220 (uk odds/prices - 11/5)
Kanye West -215 (uk odds/prices - 7/15)

Grammy Awards Betting - Record Of The Year - Odds/Prices
Heaven (Los Lonely Boys) +1500 (uk odds/prices - 15/1)
American Idiot (Green Day) +600 (uk odds/prices - 6/1)
Let's Get it Started (The Black Eyed Peas) +450 (uk odds/prices - 9/2)
Here We Go Again ( Ray Charles and Norah Jones) +150 (uk odds/prices - 6/4)
Yeah (Usher featuring Lil John & Ludacris) -160 (uk odds/prices - 5/8)

Grammy Awards Betting - Song Of The Year - Odds/Prices
Daughters (John Mayer) +800 (uk odds/prices - 8/1)
Live Like you Were Dying ( Tim Nichols & Craig Wis +750 (uk odds/prices 15/2)
The Reason (Daniel Estrin, Douglas Robb, Hoobastan +500 (uk odds/prices - 5/1)
Jesus Walks (C.Smith & Kanye West) +450 (uk odds/prices - 9/2)
If I Ain't Got You (Alicia Keys) -270 (uk odds/prices - 7/19)
(Wagers Taken After Public Knowledge = Void Bet)
(Odds and Prices are correct as of printing time)
(Please leave price updates via the blog comments)

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Superbowl 2005 Gambling and Betting Odds

Philadelphia Eagles V New England Patriots 10 pm live on Sky Sports.

The Superbowl final is here again. Paul McCartney is doing the half time Superbowl show, so there will be no Janet Jackson tit popping out this time around.

There are a million online and high street bookies, offering a million Superbowl markets, with millions of odds on and betting opportunities on offer. My Bookie.com look after us, so open an account here today and bookmark the NFL Betting Page for future reference to NFL odds.

These are the NFL markets My Bookie.com have priced up. There is an extensive coverage at My-Bookie,com, believe me. The odds are all listed at the site, I can't be assed to copy them all over here. Theses are the Superbowl betting markets. ::

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Contest Odds
Eagle to catch the 1st pass reception of the game
First half score and final result of the game
New England winning margin of victory will be
Patriot to catch the 1st pass reception of game
Philadelphia winning margin of victory will be
Player to be named MVP of the Superbowl
Player to score New England first TD in the game
Player to score Philadelphia first TD in the game
Player to score the first touchdown in the game
Player to score the last touchdown in the game
Team to score first and final result
The first punt of the game will be
The first scoring play of the game will be
The last scoring play of the game will be
Total lost fumbles made by both teams
Total points scored by both teams
Total touchdowns scored in the 1st half of game

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Field Goal Odds
First made field goal will be
First missed field goal in the game will be
The longest field goal made in the game will be
The shortest field goal made in the game will be
Total number of field goals attempted by both team
Total number of field goals made by both teams
Will both teams make a FG of 33 yards+ in game
Will either team score a Fieldgoal in the 1st qtr

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Game Comparison Odds
First 1st down in game occur on pass or run play
Player to score the first touchdown will have
Player to score the last touchdown will have
The first offensive play of the game will be
The first score of the game will be
The first turnover of the game will be
The largest lead of the GM by either team will be
The last score of the first half will be
The last score of the game will be
The longest score of the game will be
What will happen 1st in last 2 min of the 1st half
Which punter will punt the ball for touchback 1st
Will either team convert a 4th down attempt
Will either team have a 300 yards passer
Will either team score 3 unanswered times in game
Will the final score differential be a
Will the game be decided by exactly 3 points
Will the game go into overtime
Will the team that scores first win the game
Will the team that scores last win the game
Will there be a score in 1st 4mins of the 2nd qtr
Will there be a score in 1st 7min 30sec of 1st qtr
Will there be a score in last 2mins of 1st half
Will there be a score in last 3 mins 30 sec of GM

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - NFL/NBA Odds
Allen Iverson vs Donovan McNabb
Allen Iverson vs. NE Patriots - Points Scored
Kevin Garnett vs. Patriots/Eagles Total
Philadelphia 76ers vs. Corey Dillon
Tedy Bruschi vs. Allen Iverson
Tracy McGrady vs. Donovan McNabb
Yao Ming vs. Philadelphia Eagles

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Other Player Odds
Total solo + assisted tackles by Corey Simon
Total solo + assisted tackles by Derrick Burgess
Total solo + assisted tackles by Hollis Thomas
Total solo + assisted tackles by Jarvis Green
Total solo + assisted tackles by Jeremiah Trotter
Total solo + assisted tackles by Jevon Kearse
Total solo + assisted tackles by Mike Vrabel
Total solo + assisted tackles by Rodney Harrison
Total solo + assisted tackles by Tedy Bruschi
Total solo + assisted tackles by Ty Warren
Total solo + assisted tackles by Vince Wilfork
Total solo + assisted tackles by Willie McGinest
Total solo + assisted tackles made by Keith Adams
Total solo +assisted tackles made by Brian Dawkins
Total solo +assisted tackles made by Eugene Wilson
Total solo +assisted tackles made by Michael Lewis
Total solo +assisted tackles made by Sheldon Brown
Which punter will have the longest punt in game
Which punter will have the shortest punt in game
Who will record a quarterback sack first in game
Who will record a quarterback sack first in game

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Pre- Game Odds
First team to kickoff
Team to receive the opening kickoff in the game
Who will win the coin toss
Will the coin toss will land

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - QB Comparison Odds
Donovan McNabb 1st rushing attempt in game will be
Donovan McNabb first pass of the game will be
Longest pass completion made by Donovan McNabb
Longest pass completion made by Tom Brady
Most gross passing yards made in the game by
Most pass completions made in the game by
Most touchdown passes thrown in the game by
Tom Brady 1st rushing attempt in the game will be
Tom Brady first pass of the game will be
Total gross passing yards made by Donovan McNabb
Total gross passing yards made by Tom Brady
Total net rushing yards made by Donovan McNabb
Total pass attempts made by Donovan McNabb
Total pass attempts made by Tom Brady
Total pass completions made by Donovan McNabb
Total pass completions made by Tom Brady
Total passing yards by Donovan McNabb
Total passing yards by Tom Brady
Total rushing attempts made by Donovan McNabb
Total rushing attempts made by Tom Brady
Total rushing yards by Donovan McNabb
What will happen first for Donovan McNabb
What will happen first for Tom Brady
Who will throw the first TD pass in the game
Will Donovan McNabb throw an interception in game
Will Tom Brady throw an interception in game

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Receivers/TEs Odds
Daivd Patten first pass reception will be
Daniel Graham first pass reception will be
David Givens first pass reception will be
Deion Branch first pass reception will be
Freddie Mitchell first pass reception will be
Greg Lewis first pass reception will be
L J Smith first pass reception will be
Longest pass reception made by Daniel Graham
Longest pass reception made by David Givens
Longest pass reception made by David Givens
Longest pass reception made by David Patten
Longest pass reception made by Deion Branch
Longest pass reception made by Freddie Mitchell
Longest pass reception made by Greg Lewis
Longest pass reception made by Todd Pinkston
Longest pass receptions made by LJ Smith
Most pass receiving yards made in the game by
Most pass receiving yards made in the game by
Most pass receiving yards made in the game by
Todd Pinkston first pass reception will be
Total kickoff return yards by Bethel Johnson
Total kickoff return yrds by Roderick Hood+J R Ree
Total pass receiving yards made by Daniel Graham
Total pass receiving yards made by David Givens
Total pass receiving yards made by David Patten
Total pass receiving yards made by Deion Branch
Total pass receiving yards made by Greg Lewis
Total pass receiving yards made by LJ Smith
Total pass receiving yards made by Todd Pinkston
Total pass receiving yrds made by Christian Fauria
Total pass receiving yrds made by Freddie Mitchell
Total pass reception made by Todd Pinkston
Total pass receptions made by David Givens
Total pass receptions made by David Patten
Total pass receptions made by Deion Branch
Total pass receptions made by Freddie Mitchell
Total pass receptions made by LJ Smith
Total rushing + receiving yards by Patrick Pass
Total rushing + receiving yards made by Josh Parry
Will David Givens score a Touchdown in the game
Will Deion Branch have a rushing attempt
Will Deion Branch score a Touchdown in the game
Will Greg Lewis have a rushing attempt
Will LJ Smith or F Mitchell score a TD in the game
Will Troy Brown score a TD or intercept a pass

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Running Backs Odds
Brian Westbrook first pass reception will be
Brian Westbrook first rushing attempt will be
Corey Dillon first rushing attempt in the game
Dorsey Levens first rushing attempt in game
Dorsey Levens longest rush will be
Kevin Faulk first rushing attempt will be
Kevin Faulk longest rush will be
Longest pass reception made by Brian Westbrook
Most net rushing yards made in the game by
Most pass receiving yards made in the game by
Most rush + receiving yards made in the game by
The longest rush by Brian Westbrook
The longest rush by Corey Dillon in game
Total pass receptions made by Brian Westbrook
Total pass receptions made by Corey Dillon
Total pass receptions made by Dorsey Levens
Total pass receptions made by Kevin Faulk
Total receiving yards made by Brian Westbrook
Total receiving yards made by Corey Dillon
Total rush + receiving yards for Brian Westbrook
Total rush + receiving yards made by Dorsey Levens
Total rushing attempts made by Brian Westbrook
Total rushing attempts made by Corey Dillon
Total rushing attempts made by Dorsey Levens
Total rushing attempts made by Kevin Faulk
Total rushing yards for Corey Dillon will be
Total rushing yards made by Brian Westbrook
Total rushing yards made by Corey Dillon
Total rushing+receiving yards by Kevin Faulk
Who will score a touchdown 1st in the game
Who will score a touchdown 1st in the game
Will Brian Westbrook score a touchdown in the game
Will Corey Dillon score a touchdown in the game
Will Dorsey Levens score a touchdown in game
Will Kevin Faulk score a touchdown in the game

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Scoring Odds
Which team will score 10 points first?
Which team will score 20 points first?
Will both teams score over 20� points?
Will the Eagles score in 1st and 2nd Qtr?
Will the Eagles score in at least 3 Quarters?
Will the Patriots score in 1st and 2nd Qtr?
Will there be more TD's than FG's?

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Select Totals Odds
Distance of first made field goal of game
The longest touchdown scored in the game will be
Total 3rd down conversions made by both teams
Total distance for the 1st punt made in the game
Total net rushing yards made by both teams
Total net yards in the game
Total number of blocked punts in the game
Total number of first downs made by both teams
Total number of kickoff returns made by both teams
Total number of lost fumbles made by both teams
Total number of pass completions by both teams
Total number of pass interceptions by both teams
Total number of penalties made by both teams
Total points scored in the 1st 25 mins of game
Total punts made in game by both teams
Total quarterback sacks made in game by both teams

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Team Comparison Odds
Team to commit the first turnover in the game
Team to commit the most turnovers in the game
Team to get the first 1st down in the game
Team to get the first penalty in the game
Team to have the first lost fumble in the game
Team to have the last ball possession in the game
Team to have the longest field goal in the game
Team to have the longest run in the game
Team to have the longest touchdown scored in game
Team to have the most 1st downs in the game
Team to have the most net yards in the game
Team to have the most offensive plays in the game
Team to have the most penalty yards in the game
Team to have the most punts in the game
Team to have the most time possession in the game
Team to have the shortest field goal in the game
Team to make the 1st successful field goal in game
Team to make the most successful FGs in the game
Team to miss the first field goal in the game
Team to punt first in the game
Team to record 3 punts first in the game
Team to record the first 6 1st down in the game
Team to record the first pass interception in game
Team to recover the first lost fumble in the game
Team to score 1st in the last 2 mins of 1st half
Team to score first in the game will be
Team to score last in the first half will be
Team to score last in the game will be
Which team will enter the red zone first
Which team will record the first QB sack in game
Which team will score first in the 2nd quarter
Who will score more points
Who will score more points

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Terrell Owens Odds
How many yards will T Owens first reception be for
If he plays, will Terrell Owens score a TD
Total pass receiving yards for T Owens will be
Total Pass receptions by Terrell Owens
Total Receiving Yards for Terrell Owens
Will Terrell Owens Gain Over 100 Receiving Yards

2005 Superbowl XXXIX Betting - Touchdown Odds
First touchdown of the game will be
How many yards will the 1st TD of the game be
The shortest touchdown scored in the game will be
Total touchdowns made by both teams

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Ananova - Punter bets Michael and LaToya Jackson are the same person: "Bookies are offering odds of 500-1 that Michael Jackson and his sister LaToya are the same person.

Punter Terry Brooks from Hertfordshire has bet £100.

He says they are never seen anywhere at the same time.

A William Hill spokesman told Ananova
'I reckon this bet is an absolute winner. I think Terry is absolutely right.
'The only thing he has to do now is prove that LaToya is Michael or indeed vice versa. Have you ever seen them in the same place at the same time?'"

Weekend Football and/or Soccer Betting Odds

Weekend Football and/or Soccer Betting Odds
Book Closes | Premier League Fixtures | Home | Draw | Away
Feb 5-12:45 Crystal Palace v Bolton 13/10 9/4 7/4
Feb 5-15:00 Liverpool v Fulham 1/2 5/2 11/2
Feb 5-15:00 Man Utd v Birmingham 2/7 7/2 17/2
Feb 5-15:00 Middlesbrough v Blackburn 8/11 12/5 10/3

Feb 5-15:00 Newcastle v Charlton 5/6 11/5 3/1
Feb 5-15:00 Norwich v West Brom 6/5 11/5 2/1

Feb 5-15:00 Tottenham v Portsmouth 4/6 5/2 7/2

Feb 5-17:15 Aston Villa v Arsenal 7/2 5/2 4/6
Feb 6-14:00 Southampton v Everton 6/4 9/4 6/4
Feb 6-16:05 Chelsea v Man City 1/4 4/1 17/2

Political Betting.com - How Will The Internet Affect The General Election ?

With the rise of the percentage of the public who have internet access, things can change for better or worst. The internet affects everything 1 way or another.

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Osama Bin Laden Capture Betting Odds and Prices

What Country Bin Laden will be Killed/Captured In Betting Odds from My Bookie.com
(After Public Knowledge No Bets Count)

Country Bin Laden will be Killed/Captured In
Pakistan :: odds (6/4)
Afganistan :: odds (5-2)
Iran :: odds (5-2)
Syria :: odds (7-2)
Iraq :: odds (12-1)
Any Other Country :: (EVENS) fav


Osama Bin Laden Captured/Killed Betting
Osama Bin Laden Captured/Killed By 9/11/05
No :: odds (17/52)
Yes :: odds (5/2)

Osama Bin Laden will be Killed or Captured Betting Odds
Osama Bin Laden will be?

Captured and Detained :: odds (12/7)
Killed :: odds (1/2)

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Britney Spears Nude Playboy Betting Called Off

Odds fall on naked Britney Playboy pose.

With Britney Spears nude photos being the worst kept secret since J-Lo and Marc Anthony's marriage, betcom.com was forced to take down the betting odds until there is a resolution.

The photos sure seem real, and they definitely have that classy Playboy feel to them, said Will Hawkins, props department manager for Betcom

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Weekend UK Horseracing Tips

Weekend Horseracing Tip from Nigel Ridgeway

This weekend.
Weekend horse racing action centres around the meeting at Sandown, where
Graham Lee has double prospects on Boys Hurrah (4.00), successful in both his starts at Sandown, and Oneway (1.40), who bids to complete a five-timer in the two-mile chase. Mark Rimell's rapidly improving eight-year-old showed his best effort when scoring over course and distance last month, and could still be one step ahead of the handicapper.

Liberman will be all the rage should he take his chance in the Sandown Hurdle (3.25) after the form of his Market Rasen win over Patriarch Express was boosted by the latter's victory at Cheltenham last Saturday. The former Cheltenham Festival bumper winner did not take to hurdling initially, but should be followed now the penny has dropped, although he will not be much of a price.

At longer odds, Touch Closer makes each-way appeal after splitting a useful pair at Warwick last time out.

Up at Wetherby, Mister McGoldrick must have an excellent chance in the Handicap Chase (3.05) back on his favourite track. If you're clever enough to back a winner at 4/1 or over in any of the 6 Channel 4 televised races this Saturday, you can look forward to a free bet (up to �50) on the next live race with Bet 365.

Weekend Horseracing Tips

Sandown - Oneway (1.40), Boys Hurrah (4.00), Liberman, Touch Closer
(3.25)
Wetherby - Mister McGoldrick (3.05)

Football Betting Tip

From Nigel Ridgeway -

Chelsea are now a best priced 1/9 for the Premiership, after Arsenal effectively kissed goodbye to their championship hopes midweek, leaving them 10-points adrift of the leaders, third behind United.

The Reds can be backed at 4/7 to see off their fierce rivals in our seasonal match bet, which is effectively a bet on which team will finish second.

Chelsea could go further clear when they play Blackburn on Wednesday night, and can expect another 3-pointer when they play Man City at home on Sunday (live on SS1, ko 16.05). The 90-mins price (1/4) is unattractive, however, so the best way to make money on the game is to have a bet on the home-home double result at 8/13, or on them keeping their eighth consecutive clean sheet in the Premiership at 8/11. A more speculative wager is Lampard to score first, Chelsea 3 0, scorecast at 35/1. Once the game kicks off, take your pick from our 12 In-Play markets. Incidentally, Chelsea are now 16/1 to win all four trophies this season (from 14/1), after being drawn away to Newcastle in the FA Cup.

Weekend Football Betting Tip
Chelsea (v Man City) Home/Home @ 8/13, Clean Sheet @ 8/11.

GOLF Betting Tips from Nigel Ridgeway
Th Feb 3 - 07.30 BST - delayed coverage (SS1)
Fr Feb 4 - 07.30 BST - delayed coverage (SS1)
Sa Feb 5 - 07.00 BST - delayed coverage (SS3)
Su Feb 6 - 07.00 BST - delayed coverage (SS3)

Ernie Els will be gunning for an incredible four-timer in this week's Heineken Classic in Australia, and will go off as one of the shortest priced favourites of the season at 11/4. Even at that price he's probably worth a bet, when you consider the fact that he has not finished outside the top-5 in seven years! If you miss the start of this event, you can still get on in-running as prices will be updated between rounds at Bet 365.

On the US Tour, my main fancy this week is Charles Howell, who will not be far way after a 3-2 start to the year, showing the benefit of his winter practice on the putting green. He can be backed at 16/1 in our outright market, and could also be worth a few quid at 13/2 to win the 'West Coast Swing' (first nine tournaments of the campaign), an exclusive market to Bet 365.

A couple of long-shots to look out for this week are Arron Oberholser (80/1) and Tim Petrovic (125/1). Oberholser is sure-fire future Tour winner, and it could be that he does it the week he celebrates his 30th birthday (Feb. 2nd), while Petrovic was third here a couple of years ago, and played well enough in the Hope last week.

Ridgeway Golf Betting Tips ::
Heineken Classic - Ernie Els @ 11/4
FBR (Phoenix) Open - Charles Howell @ 16/1, Arron Oberholser @ 80/1, Tim Petrovic @ 125/1.

'West Coast Swing' - Charles Howell @ 11/2

RUGBY UNION with Nigel Ridgway.

England are our 13/8 favourites for the Six Nations Championship, which
begins this weekend, but injuries to key players could hinder their
challenge.

France are second best at 7/4, but they played poorly in the
Autumn Internationals, so it could be that Irish eyes are smiling come
March.

The Emerald Islanders were second in the competition last year,
after an impressive campaign which included a 19-13 victory over England
at Twickenham. Since then, they have continued to build on that triumph with
morale-boosting victories over South Africa and Argentina, and have the
advantage of playing both of their main rivals inside the sanctuary of
Lansdowne Road, which must give them a massive chance.

It is not inconceivable that they could travel to Cardiff on March 19th with a
Grand Slam on the line (their first since 1948) - an 11/2 shot here at Bet 365.

In our 'Team Points Match-Ups' market you can back Ireland to score more points than Wales in the competition at 5/6 (giving up a 14.5 point start!). Ireland to score over 13.5 tries in total at 5/6 is another interesting proposition (other teams available).

Our early 2-way handicaps for this weekend's games have the French as 24 point favourites against the Scots, whilst England must overcome a six-point handicap at the Millennium Stadium. With the draw out of the equation, you will get your money back if the games are a handicap tie. Live betting will include a 3-way handicap and total points market.

Ridgeway Tip :: Ireland for the Six Nations Championship @ 11/4 and Grand Slam @ 11/2 at Bet 365.

Cheltenham Festival Talk With Nigel Ridgeway

Cheltenham Festival Corner with Nigel Ridgeway.

Cheltenham Festival
Well Chief put up an excellent weight-carrying performance in last Saturday's Victor Chandler chase, and this rising star is now a 5/2 shot for the Champion Chase. He won decisively and on merit, and it would be no surprise to see him topple Moscow Flyer and Azertyuiop at Cheltenham next month. On a day of Cheltenham clues, another prospective Festival winner emerged in the shape of Akilak, who ran out an easy winner of the Juvenile Hurdle, and is now an 8/1 favourite for the Triumph.

For the same race, keep an eye out for Martin Pipe's Windyx, a springer in the market at 40/1, ahead of his expected hurdling debut in the next couple of weeks. Grey Abbey was an impressive winner of the Pillar Chase, and has been chopped in to 10/1 for the Gold Cup. He could be hard to beat there if allowed his own way up front.

Finally, make a note of Palarshan, who was spotted staying on up the hill behind Saturday's winner Buckby Lane, on ground that would have been softer than ideal. Best on good fast ground in the spring, he could be an ideal candidate for the Mildmay of Flete Handicap.

Get in the game and be lucky!

Nigel Ridgeway.

press release :: GamCare appoints Jill Davidson to be CEO.

The Trustees of Gamcare are pleased to announce the appointment of a new full-time CEO, Ms Jill Davidson.

Ms Davidson has a Master?s Degree in Psychotherapy and Counselling from London University and an MBA from the University of Kingston, Surrey.

After working in commerce for ten years, she entered the healthcare field in 1996 and since 2000 has specialised in the treatment of addiction. For the past three years she has been Operations Director of the Drug and Alcohol Foundation.

Ms Davidson, who will take up her new post in March, 2005, will take over from Professor Peter Collins, who has been acting as part-time CEO since the retirement at the end of 2003 of Paul Bellringer.

For more information please contact GamCare on 020 7378 5200 www.gamcare.org.uk

A Gambling and Sports Betting Secrets Blog has just popped up on the gambling blogger scene.

Shall just have to wait and see how the gambling secrets thing goes..

Looking forward to some gambling and sports betting secrets to be revealed, to be honest.

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Every subject of blog can be foung in the Blog Directory - not just sport and betting.

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Record Lottery Winner's Wealth Cost Him Bigtime

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Record Lottery Winner's Wealth Cost Him Everything.