Online Bookmaker Reviews and Betting News

There have been big steps made to ensure that the 2012 Olympic Games is not subjected to betting corruption, as industry bodies and online bookmakers have joined the fight to keep London 2012 clean. A so called “statement of intent” has been agreed upon by major online bookmakers Betfair, Coral, William Hill and Ladbrokes. They, along with regulating bodie…
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Online Bwin, who have have a good five years tied in with sponsorship of Real Madrid, have decided not to renew their shirt sponsorship contract with the Spanish giants. Bwin joined up with the La Liga giants back in 2007 to become their main sponsor, and is the name that everyone recognises on the shirt of Cristiano Ronaldo and co. However, while the deal has pr…
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Online bookmaker SportingBet have a 2012 US Masters golf betting promotion running for their mobile users. The action from Augusta tees off this week, with the big focus on whether or not Tiger Woods can land the coveted Green Jacket again. Tiger Woods is favourite at Augusta, thanks to his history at the event, and of course, winning at Bay Hill in the Arnold P…
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Coral are to relocate their entire online operation to Gibraltar, meaning they join high street rivals Betfred, Ladbrokes, and William Hill in paying nothing in UK taxes. Only bet365, among Britain’s major bookmakers, now remain in the UK though they, too, are thought to be assessing their options. The UK government is estimated to lose around £300…
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Online bookmaker Bet365 are streaming live cricket from the Big Bash League this year! This is the superb opportunity to get right in close with the action thanks to the bookie. Customers of Bet365 can get access to the live cricket streams, which is the perfect way to top up your cricket betting by combining it with live in play betting! Bet365 provide a great l…
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Ireland is expected to realise a €12m increase in betting duty once the new Betting (Amendment) Bill is passed by the Irish Parliament. The new Bill will include an extension of one per cent betting duty to remote channels and the introduction of a betting intermediaries duty, a gross profits tax of 15 per cent to cover betting exchanges like Betfair. Horse Ra…
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After their Wembley disappointment, World Champions Spain head off to Cost Rica on Tuesday for an international friendly. The Spaniards, who dominated possession and chances against England on Saturday, will look for a bounce back result. There was nothing in their Wembley performance to deter punters from backing them to win Euro 2012, but it will be int…
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While we are on the international break for football betting, most countries across the world are embroiling themselves in friendly matches. England are hosting Spain and there is also a great clash between the Germany and the Netherlands to look forward to as well. But for some European nations, there is going to be nothing friendly about their matches ove…
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British culture secretary Jeremy Hunt was spared having to make history by setting the scale of the betting levy scheme for a second consecutive year when a deal over next year’s levy was agreed by the BHA and bookmakers minutes before Tuesday’s midnight deadline. The final agreement is estimated to be worth an estimated £72.4m. The 51st schem…
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Online bookmaker Bet365 are providing live streams of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Champions matches this week from Bali. This is the final stop on the WTA Tennis International circuit for the year, so the last chance to get some great tennis betting action in for the women’s game! Fortunately, online bookmaker Bet365 have stepped up to the plate aga…
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