Archive for June, 2009

Gambling News : UK Slot Machines

From June this year all “category C” slot machines ( or “fruit machines” ) will be subject to new rules on the size of the stake, the size of the maximum prize, the number of times a jackpot can “repeat”, and the speed of the game play.
What does all of this mean for the UK [...]

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Gambling Questions: Can UK Casinos Advertise?

Question:
Are British casinos allowed to advertise on television, radio, the internet etc…?
Answer :
Yes, but a lot of restrictions are placed on such advertisements.  Any UK-licensed gambling operator who wants to advertise their products needs to comply with the relevant advertising codes of practice.  There are different codes of practice for different media.  Typically the codes [...]

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Betfair: Judging a book by its cover

Today’s update from Betfair:
We all know the saying, “Don’t judge a book by its cover” and if you don’t then I honestly think that there must be something wrong with you. Today I judged and was judged so thought I’d fire off a quick blog about it.
It all started this morning when I was flicking [...]

Betfair: XY Factor: Tuesday 23 June

Today’s update from Betfair:
The XY Factor heads to Newbury on Tuesday for the 8.30 race….
Today’s Race:
Newbury 8.30
Suggested Bets:
(with current Betfair win odds):
5 point win COMING BACK [2.18]
Staking Plan Records:
(on £1 per point basis):
Yesterday: -6.00
This week: +6.99
All time: +1.94
VERDICT:
Avoca Dancer finished in 4th yesterday denying us the place return. John Gosden’s horses have [...]

Betfair: Evening Market Movers: Tuesday June 23

Today’s update from Betfair:
All the betting moves from Newbury, Newton Abbot and Sligo.
Newbury
6.20
Safari Journey, 5.4 in to 4.2
Sinbad The Sailor, [...]

32Red: PayPal Casino

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Gambling Questions: Bingo (Keno)- Official Rules?

Question:
Are there any standard or “official” rules of play for Bingo or Keno?
Answer:
No.  It may come as a surprise to regular Bingo / Keno players, but there is no official rulebook for the game.  That means there are no legal definitions of the game of Bingo / Keno, or standard set of rules under which [...]

Betfair: The Punter’s US Open Diary - Glover holds firm

Today’s update from Betfair:
Not the result he wanted but Steve’s still chiselled out a reasonable profit, and there’s always next year…
2009 is rapidly turning into the year of the unfathomable winner. Hot on the heels of three virtually impossible to find winners in the Race to Dubai, we’ve now had Lucas Glover win a Major!
I’m [...]

Betfair: The Timeform Weekend Review: Popular winners round off Ascot in style

Today’s update from Betfair:
Timeform reflect on a weekend which saw the conclusion of another excellent Ascot meeting…
The final day of this year’s Royal Ascot saw a Group 1 victory for Michael Bell’s Art Connoisseur in the Golden Jubilee. Tom Queally, replacing the suspended Jamie Spencer, took advantage of a gap along the stands rail and [...]

Betfair: Timeform Daily: Tuesday June 23, 3:45, Beverley

Today’s update from Betfair:
Timeform run the rule over the field for the Siemens Chemical Solutions Handicap…
It could be that two or three will take each other on for the lead and compromise their chances as a consequence. Chief amongst those likely to be ready to pounce at the business end is recent Haydock winner Hippolytus. [...]