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Tag Archives: Gambling

18Apr/17

Theresa May’s Tories odds on favourites to sweep election

April 18, 2017UK ElectionsAccountants, Bookmaker, British MPs, Gambling, House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Jeremy Corbyn, Jessica Bridge, Ladbrokes, London, Mathematics of bookmaking, Politics, The Tote, Theresa May, Tote betting, United Kingdom, Wageringsmbale

Bookmakers make Conservatives favourites to win general election as Britons race to put bets on result.

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21Feb/17

Pie-eating Sutton player quits in tears

February 21, 2017FootballAlan Shearer, Country: United Kingdom, English footballers, Gambling, Gambling Commission, Geography of London, London, London Borough of Sutton, London boroughs, Online gambling, Paul Doswell, Richard Watson, Sports, Sutton, Sutton United F.C., Sutton, London, The Football Association, United Kingdom, Wagering, Wayne Shawsmbale

Wayne Shaw resigned after Gambling Commission and Football Association started investigating bets on his pie-eating during FA Cup match
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13Jan/16

Powerball jackpot

Powerball hits $1.5 billion, largest-ever lottery jackpot for one winner

January 13, 2016Human InterestAndy Patel, Gambling, Games of chance, Huntley Dunstan, Jared Hollingsworth, Justin Durling, Kathy Love, Kelly Cripe, Lotteries, Lotteries by country, Lottery jackpot records, Mega Millions, New York, New York City, Powerball, Spain, United States, Washington D.C.smbale

People feeling lucky buy tickets for the $1.5 billion (USD) Powerball jackpot, the largest in North American history.

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13Jan/16

Restaurant workers mistakenly think they have won the lottery

January 13, 2016Human InterestCharlie Povermodo, Englewood Cliffs, Gambling, Lotteries, Lotteries in the United States, Lottery, Lottery jackpot records, Multi-State Lottery Association, Nebraska Lottery, Powerball, United States, Washington D.C.smbale

Footage shows workers of a New Jersey restaurant celebrate in joy when they mistakenly think they have won the Powerball lottery jackpot.

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13Jan/16

Carol and David Martin from Hawick

Winners of record UK lottery win say money won’t change them as people

January 13, 2016Human InterestAustralia, Carol, Carol Martin, DAVID MARTIN, Edinburgh, EuroMillions, Gambling, Jackpot, Lotteries, Lottery, Mega Millions, National Lottery, Scotland, United Kingdomsmbale

A couple who have claimed half of an historic 66 million British pound lottery jackpot win say the money won’t change them

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08Jan/16

The Powerball jackpot

Powerball jackpot soars to record-setting $700 million

January 8, 2016Human InterestDiane Hodges, Gambling, Jesse, Lotteries, Lottery, New York, New York City, Powerballsmbale

Buyers are snapping up tickets in the Powerball lottery after the jackpot soared to $700 million, an all-time record for North America. Diane Hodges reports. Continue reading →

01Apr/15

British couple win a million pounds on the lottery – for the second time

April 1, 2015Human InterestDavid, David Long, EuroMillions, Gambling, Games, Games of chance, Gaming, GBP, Jackpot, Kathleen Long, Lotteries, Lotteries by country, Lottery, Lottery jackpot records, National Lottery, Progressive jackpot, Sports, United Kingdomsmbale

A lucky couple from England have hit the million pound jackpot for the second time. Two years after their first big lottery win David and Kathleen Long are celebrating after winning big again on the EuroMillions.
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23Feb/15

Struggling Zimbabweans place their bets on chance

February 23, 2015EconomyBetting in poker, Countries, Entertainment, Gambling, Gaming, Geography of Africa, Harare, Horse racing, John Robertson, Peter Barr, Roulette, Sports betting, Wagering, Zimbabwesmbale

With the Zimbabwe economy in a continued spiral and the unemployment rate at above 80 percent a new craze of making money has emerged with betting and punting taking centre stage. Hundreds if not thousands of mostly males of various age groups are now taking to betting on sports especially football and horse racing in the fight to make a living.
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