UK BETTING companies revealed plans to set up store in America after gambling on sports took one step towards legalisation in the US. The Supreme Court today endorsed a state ruling in New Jersey which allows sports betting in casinos and at horse racing tracks. It also struck down a federal law – the Professional […]
JOEY BARTON has amazingly claimed “50 per cent” of footballers bet on matches. And the former England midfielder has called on the FA to help tackle gambling as it is “culturally ingrained” in the sport. Barton, 35, placed 1,260 bets on football matches over ten years and the then Burnley ace was banned for 18 […]
A SUNDERLAND fan has managed to buy a house off the back of Chelsea winning the Premier League title. Ben Scott, 26, put £10 on Chelsea winning the title before the start of the season – with enhanced odds of 5,000/1 the postman scooped £50,000. As the Black Cats struggled in the Prem, before being […]
A LUCKY Kenyan has amazingly netted £1.6million from a £1.60 bet after predicting the outcome of 17 football matches. Samuel Abisai, 28, won the life-changing sum after having a flutter on two separate picks, according to betting firm SportPesa. Mr Abisai – who is from the western region of Kakamega plans on spending his winnings back […]
BETTING firm BetVictor eventually decided to payout on a £625 bet after huge fan pressure on social media. Punter David Reid had asked the bookie to price-up a custom bet on Twitter that saw him place £5 on Barcelona progressing, Lionel Messi scoring a penalty and Edinson Cavani hitting the woodwork. Mr Reid was given […]