Bookies favour Manchester City to win EPL
August 17th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) The English Premier League (EPL) kicks off its 2012-13 edition Saturday and holders Manchester City start as the bookies favourite to retain their title.EPL Chief ... Read more...
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Nicklas Bendtner told to change underpants for game against Germany
June 15th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, June 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Nicklas Bendtner has been told he will be not be able to continue playing in the sponsored underwear that he revealed after he scored against Portugal on ... Read more...
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Euros riding high on Spain
June 7th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 7 (IANS) Britain's top betting sites Ladbrokes and William Hill have tipped World Cup champions Spain to defend their Euro crown by giving them odds of 11/4.Germany (3/1) ... Read more...
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Will-Kate baby in 2012? Bet on it, Bob
December 30th, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 30 (IANS) Bookmakers are betting more than 30,000 pounds (around $46,000) on whether Prince William and his wife Kate would have a baby next year.William Hill are ... Read more...
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Bob Dylan is the bookmarker’s choice for Nobel Prize in Literature
October 6th, 2011 - 8:01 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Stockholm, Oct 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bob Dylan is the bookmaker’s choice to pick the Nobel Prize for Literature. The singer is currently touring Europe and will perform in Dublin, Ireland. The winner ... Read more...
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Horse named Royal Wedding wins race
April 30th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 30 (IANS) A horse called Royal Wedding galloped to victory at a race Friday that was held just hours after Prince William wed Kate.Bookies had to pay ... Read more...
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Horse called Royal Wedding wins race just hours after Prince William wed
April 30th, 2011 - 1:47 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Bookies in Britain took a hammering of 10 million pounds after a horse called Royal Wedding raced to victory just hours after Prince William wed Kate Middleton.The ... Read more...
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The bet’s on - Kate to wear Queen’s diamond tiara
April 26th, 2011 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 26 (IANS) A gambler has placed a bet on Kate Middleton wearing the Queen's over 90-year-old diamond tiara at her wedding with Prince William, a media report ... Read more...
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Punter bets on Kate ‘borrowing Queen’s diamond tiara’ for royal nuptials
April 26th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
It all began, when a middle-aged woman tried to lay a 6,000 pounds cash wager on the tiaramystery, at Ladbrokes in Ascot, Berks.However, the manager at Ladbrokes objected since he was ... Read more...
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The betting odds for Warne, Hurley wedding
February 11th, 2011 - 1:01 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 11 (ANI): Now that Elizabeth Hurley has met new flame Shane Warne's parents and kids, chances are that her next appointment could be with the wedding celebrant.Betting agency Ladbrokes is ... Read more...
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ABBA may reunite for one-off charity gig
January 3rd, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 3 (ANI): It looks like an ABBA reunion, a long-sought dream by the group's fans, is on the cards.The Swedish pop band could finally be reuniting after a member hinted ... Read more...
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Will ABBA sing at Wills, Kate’s wedding?
December 28th, 2010 - 3:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): Rumours are abound that popular band ABBA may sing at Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding next year.Bookies are giving odds on them reforming when Wills and ... Read more...
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Bookies predict Prince William, Kate Middleton will marry next year
November 8th, 2010 - 4:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 08 (ANI): Though things are not official as yet, bookies in Britain have predicted that Prince William and Kate Middleton will tie the knot in July next year.The two ... Read more...
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Two gambling giants behind match-fixing scandal: Aamir Sohail
September 23rd, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, Sep 22 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Aamir Sohail has said the recent 'match-fixing' scandal involving the Pakistan team is a result of a 'battle between gambling giants'.
"It's a battle between two ... Read more...
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Pak ’spot fixers’ got caught in battle between legal and illegal bookies: Aamir Sohail
September 23rd, 2010 - 1:14 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, Sep 23 (ANI): Former Pakistan captain Aamir Sohail has given the spot-fixing controversy engulfing the Pakistani team a new twist, by claiming that it was due to "a battle between two ... Read more...
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Brit sisters deliver baby boys at same hospital, on same ward, same day!
September 1st, 2010 - 4:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 1 (ANI): Two British sisters amazed midwives at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire after they gave birth to baby boys on the same day, at the same hospital and ... Read more...
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Churchil’s UFO claims make bookmakers slash betting odds that ‘aliens exist’
August 6th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
London, August 06 (ANI): Bookmakers have been asked to cut the chances on bets that aliens exist after it emerged that Winston Churchill ordered a cover-up of a Second World War ... Read more...
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Snooker champ Higgins bet on himselfC
May 9th, 2010 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 9 (ANI): Disgraced snooker star John Higgins has been exposed for a second time in a week - attempting to bet against himself during last year's World Championship Final.The three-times ... Read more...
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Betting in full flow on whether Woods will hit a tree or kiss a blonde at Masters
March 31st, 2010 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 31 (ANI): Brit bettors are putting their money on whether Tiger Woods will hit a tree on his first drive or if he'll kiss an anonymous blonde before teeing ... Read more...
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Brangelina split rumors spark ‘Brad-Jen’ reunion speculation
January 26th, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, January 26 (ANI): Amidst rumors of a split between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, bookmakers have begun betting on a reunion of the 'Troy' actor with his ex-wife Jennifer Aniston.International ... Read more...
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Countdown to Literature Nobel: Amos Oz? Mahasweta Devi? Odds are…
October 7th, 2009 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
By Ashish Mehta
New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Bookies are betting heavily on Israeli author Amos Oz to win the coveted Nobel Prize in Literature to be announced Thursday, though odds are accepted ... Read more...
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Nobel for literature to be announced Oct 8
October 2nd, 2009 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Stockholm, Oct 2 (DPA) The 2009 winner of the Nobel Literature Prize will be announced October 8, the Swedish Academy confirmed Friday.
The announcement next Thursday will be a first by new permanent ... Read more...
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Man U’s odds cut 2/1 after Tottenham win
September 13th, 2009 - 4:29 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 13(ANI): Defending Premier League champions Manchester United have been cut from 9/4 to 2/1 to win the fourth successive Premier League trophy after coming from behind to beat Tottenham ... Read more...
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Ecstatic England footie fans empty pubs after crushing victory over Croatia
September 10th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 10 (ANI): England crushed Croatia 5-1 and stormed into next year's World Cup finals, leading to wild celebrations among fans and supporters of the team.The team qualified after making ... Read more...
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Punters back Freddie for Knighthood, Ponting for sack
August 25th, 2009 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 25(ANI): Punters have improved England cricketer Andrew Flintoff's odds of getting a knighthood and winning the BBC Sports Personality of the year award following his Ashes heroics.Betting and gambling website ... Read more...
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Bookies expect up to 10m pounds to be bet on Ashes decider
August 20th, 2009 - 12:53 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug.20 (ANI): Bookies are expecting up to 10 million pounds to be bet on the fifth Ashes Test, the most gambled on a match in the history of cricket.With the series ... Read more...
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Ashes battle has bookies in waging bet mode
July 8th, 2009 - 1:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 8 (ANI): The epic cricket battle between England and Australia has sparked a deluge of wagers.Betting exchange Betfair said it alone could take 200-million-pounds in stakes from punters all ... Read more...
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Bookies relieved, Murray miserable (Wimbledon Diary)
July 4th, 2009 - 6:22 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 4 (DPA) London bookmakers were breathing a massive sigh of relief after avoiding a financial bath thanks to the Wimbledon semi-finals loss of Andy Murray.
The four-set loss to Andy ... Read more...
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Murray advised to smile for the sake of fans (Wimbledon diary)
June 22nd, 2009 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, June 22 (DPA) Andy Murray must drop his dour Scot facade if he's to win fans at Wimbledon.
That's the word from British television commentator and former junior champion Anabel Croft, ... Read more...
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Susan Boyle final performance odds
May 31st, 2009 - 12:57 am ICT by John Le Fevre
Scottish singing sensation Susan Boyle will take part in tonight’s finale of the 2009 season of Britain’s Got Talent,.
Boyle began the week as a firm favorite to take out the cash ... Read more...
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Winslet hot favorite among bookies for Best Actress Bafta and Oscar
February 7th, 2009 - 5:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 7 (ANI): Hollywood actress Kate Winslet is the best bet according to the bookies, who will win one million dollars if she bags the Best Actress awards at the ... Read more...
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Pietersen, Moores told time not opportune for catastrophic changes to England set-up
January 3rd, 2009 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 3 (ANI): Former Sussex captain and friend of English coach Peter Moores, Chris Adams, has said that solidarity is needed after the apparent rift between captain Kevin Pietersen and ... Read more...
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Danielle Lloyd dresses as Cinderella on her 25th birthday bash
December 15th, 2008 - 6:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 15 (ANI): Glamour model Danielle Lloyd dressed up as Cinderella for her 25 th birthday bash.According to onlookers, Lloyd looked classy in the first half of the evening when ... Read more...
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Adiga bookies’ favourite for Man Booker Prize
October 13th, 2008 - 7:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 13 (IANS) Indian writer Aravinda Adiga, a literary debutant, has beaten fancied rivals to be named favourite by British bookies for the Man Booker Prize 2008, to be announced Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Indian Aravind Adiga bookies” favourite to win 2008 Man Booker Prize
September 10th, 2008 - 2:44 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 10 (ANI): Indian writer Aravind Adiga is bookies'' favourite to take this year''s 50,000 pounds Man Booker Prize.
Former TIME magazine correspondent Adiga has been nominated for his book ''The ... Read more...
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