In the modern era, there are all sorts of ways to place a bet. Whilst physical bookmakers might be losing a little bit of their lustre in the eyes of the youth, they remain popular with people of a certain age. That is because they allow you to bet in the old-fashioned way, whereby you […]
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Where Does the Bookie Name Ladbrokes Come From?
Bookmakers often have names associated with something to do with their past. Pick a famous one and there is a good chance that there is some sort of link with someone from the company’s formative years in the name. The launch of white label betting sites changed all of that, with names instead being more […]
What Happens When a Jockey Finishes a Race Too Early?
In the world of horse racing, there are plenty of ways for jockeys to embarrass themselves. They could struggle to get into the saddle, for example, or fall off the horse into a huge puddle. It isn’t impossible for a jockey’s pants to be pulled down during the course of riding their steed to victory, […]
The Disgrace of Gijón: How Germany & Austria Colluded to Progress in the World Cup
Part of the joy of the World Cup comes in the fact that all teams have, in theory at least, an equal chance of winning it. Whilst some countries have won the tournament multiple times and others have never won it at all, there is something about FIFA’s flagship competition that is about fairness and […]
Five Loopholes in Sport That Led to Rule Changes
The thing about anything competitive is that someone will always look for an advantage. Sometimes they will push things too far and engage in the likes of performance enhancing drugs or financial doping in order to get ahead of their competitors. On other occasions, though, people don’t need to opt for anything quite as nefarious […]
Contaminated Feed in Horse Racing: What, Why & How?
In recent years, the issue of contaminated feed in the world of horse racing has garnered significant attention. Instances of horses testing positive for banned substances due to contaminated feed have raised concerns about the integrity of the sport, to say nothing of worries around what horses are being fed. It is something that owners […]
Does the Grand National Always Have 40 Runners?
If you’re a fan of horse racing, or even just have a passing interest in it, then the likelihood is that you’ll have a very good sense of what the Grand National is and what to expect from watching it. Known as ‘the World’s Greatest Steeplechase’, the event, which takes place at Aintree Racecourse on […]
Do You Get Professional Gamblers & What Do They Actually Do?
Gambling has been a popular pastime for centuries and with the advent of technology and online gaming, it has become more accessible than ever before. With this increase in availability, with everyone having an electronic Las Vegas in their pocket, there has been a rise in the number of professional gamblers. But what exactly is […]
Are Handshake Bets Legally Enforceable?
We all know that there are countless bookmakers out there, many of whom will be willing to take a bet on if they can adequately research the likely outcome. There have been countless stories over the years about punters placing a wager on their child playing for England, say, or winning a golf Major. The […]
Illegal Gamblers: Which Countries Have the Strictest Anti Gambling Laws?
Elsewhere on the site you can read about the gambling rules that are in place in different countries around the world. Here, we are looking more specifically at the places where it is outlawed all but entirely. We are interested in things such as what the punishments are, which are obviously likely to be put […]