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Order of St George Needs Strong Outing to Win Long Distance Cup

Order of St George was unable to challenge Enable at the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe, finishing off the pace of the bay filly in fourth place in Chantilly. The five-year-old has been in great form in the 2017 season and will be desperate to end the campaign in Europe on a high note. Aidan […]

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“Sharbing” – How to Make Money from Betting Shops

The name “sharbing” is a portmanteau of two words, “shop” and “arbing”, the latter being an abbreviation of the phrase “arbitrage betting.” Essentially, sharbing refers to the tactic of placing a bet in a batting shop, and laying a matching bet online usually with a betting exchange such as Betfair. So why would you want […]

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Being “Gubbed” – What it is and how to avoid it

Have you ever been gubbed? Originally a Scottish word meaning being forcefully silenced, not a pleasant experience for certain, nowadays it mainly refers to having yours betting account limited by a bookmaker. Accounts can be limited in several ways. You might be restricted from taking part in any promotions thus limiting your bonus funded matched […]

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Jim Mcgrath: A Life in Horseracing

Perhaps one of the most easily recognisable faces in racing, Jim McGrath became a staple of Channel 4’s racing team for over 30 years and was well-known for his onscreen banter with racing legend John Francome. Nicknamed the ‘Sage of Halifax’, McGrath worked for Channel 4 from the mid-80s and was renowned for his knowledge […]

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How to Make Money Online

The booming of the internet into virtually all walks of our life has revolutionised how we spend our time and how we work. One of the biggest impacts has been on the huge range of businesses that now base themselves either partly or entirely on the internet. Whilst this has made our lives easier in […]

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How to Avoid Bookmaker Scams

If you are using a respectable bookmaker such as Ladbrokes, William Hill, Bwin, Betfred  or one of the many other highly rated bookmakers, there is fundamentally no chance that you are likely to be scammed. These bookmakers’ very existence is based on their good reputation and they would quickly be out of business if they […]

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Football Accumulators – How to Crush the Bookies

Football accumulators are among the most popular bets placed by punters these days. The idea of landing a big win is a tempting one if you can manage to pick a number of teams to win on a coupon. Here we will take a look at the ins and outs of footy accumulators, including how […]

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Live Casino, Retro Slots and Beyond: Betway Casino Reviewed

Betway was launched in 2006 with the aim of becoming a market leader in first-class online entertainment for consumers who want to experience sports betting, online casino games, and other games like bingo all on the same platform. Since then, the company has earned a 9/10 review from Trustpilot and has firmly established itself as […]

Whatever Happened to Sonny Pike?

Once spoken of in the same breath as stars such as Maradona and George Best, Sonny Pike was an young English footballer who had a prodigious talent at a very early age. By the time he was 14, he could be seen in adverts and had made numerous appearances on television. His story is a […]