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Brooklyn Beckham 12/1 to Play for England

David Beckham’s eldest son Brooklyn has been tipped at 12/1 by Paddy Power to play for England after signing with relegated Premier League club Queens Park Rangers.

Punter Places £5k Bet on Yes Vote in Scottish Independence Referendum

William Hill was left stunned this week after one punter placed a huge £5,000 bet on a Yes vote being the outcome of the upcoming Scottish Independence Referendum.

Grieving Father Discovers $4.85m Winning Lottery Ticket in Deceased Daughter’s Bedroom

A father grieving the death of his daughter discovered a $4.85 million winning lottery ticket in a cookie jar in her bedroom it was revealed this week.

Denmark Favourites to Win Eurovision 2013

Denmark have been installed as the 4/7 favourites to win Eurovision 2013 with bookmaker Betfred which is set to take place at the Malmo Arena in Malmo, Sweden tomorrow night.

Totepool.com Offers Fantasy Football Betting

Online betting operator Totepool.com has announced that it has launched its first fantasy football betting offering.

British Tycoon Takes On Poker Professionals and Loses More Than £850k

A British hedge fund tycoon and poker enthusiast lost more than a staggering £850,000 this past weekend when he took on some of the top poker professionals and lost.

Sky Bet Installs Pellegrini as Favourite for Manchester City Job

Sky Bet has installed Malaga manager Manuel Pellegrini as the 2/7 favourite to secure the Manchester City manager’s job after Roberto Mancini was sacked yesterday.

Australian Woman Embezzled A$8m to Gamble Online

An Australian woman admitted to embezzling A$8 million from her employer to fund her online gambling addiction it was revealed this week.

Bookmakers Agree to Sign Up to Medway Gambling Partnership

Bookmakers have agreed to sign up to a partnership deal with Medway Council that will help to combat the issue of gambling addiction linked with betting machines.

Managerial Merry-go-round Begins as Fergie Announces Retirement

The managerial merry-go-round is in full swing after the shocking news hit the headlines yesterday that Sir Alex Ferguson was retiring from his long-standing role at Manchester United manager.

Punter Wins £209k on Accumulator Horse Bet at William Hill

One lucky punter was celebrating today after winning £209,731 from a series of horseracing related bets totalling £15.84 at William Hill.

Attraction Favourites to Win Britain’s Got Talent

Hungarian dance group Attraction have been listed as favourites to win this year’s Britain’s Got Talent with UK bookmaker William Hill.

Aston Villa and Wigan Win as Premier League Relegation Battle Intensifies

The battle to stay in the Premier League took another twist this weekend as Aston Villa and Wigan won their respective matches to pile the pressure on the teams around them.

Chelsea to Face Benfica in Europa League Final

English side Chelsea are set to face Portuguese club Benfica in the Europa League Final on Wednesday 15th May, 2013 at the Amsterdam Arena in Amsterdam after both clubs won their respective semi finals.

Bayern Munich to Face Borussia Dortmund in Champions League Final

The 2013 Champions League Final is set to be an all-German affair when Bayern Munich face Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Saturday 25th May, 2013.

Bookies Favourite Warburton Chosen to Captain Lions

Bookies favourite Sam Warburton has been chosen to captain the British and Irish Lions by Warren Gatland this summer.

The Price is Right Bingo Hits Facebook

The Price is Right Bingo was released on Facebook this week as the popular television game show is launched in a bingo format for the very first time.

Controversial Poker Star Wins $1.37m in 2 Days

Controversial iconic poker player Viktor ‘Isildur1’ Blom was making headlines again this weekend when he won $1.37 million at the tables in just two days.

Player Wins €6.7m on Hall of Gods Slot at Betsson Casino

One lucky player was celebrating this week after winning €6.7 million on the Hall of Gods slot game at Betsson Casino.

Bayern Munich Favourites to Win Champions League after Semi Final First Legs

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich have been installed as 8/13 favourites with Sky Bet to win the Champions League after the first leg matches of the semi final phase of the competition.