Female jockeys are, gradually, being looked on in the same way as their male counterparts in the world of horse racing. The likes of Rachael Blackmore, Bryony Frost and Lizzie Kelly were at the forefront of the modern day movement of female jockeys to the extent that they were gradually just referred to as jockeys […]
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The Man v Horse Marathon: Can a Human Beat a Horse in a Race? 3w6b6
Because of the power and speed of horses, it is common for people to question whether certain other animals could beat them in a race. In 2004, for example, a greyhound named Simply Fabulous went up against a horse called Tiny Tim in a race at Kempton Park to see which was faster. Though the […]
What Happened to Auto-Play in Slots? 3r3b4k
For those that like to play online slots, there have been numerous features that have made life easier over the years. Perhaps the most obvious example is the ability to get the game to play automatically, with spins occurring as soon as the previous one was finished. The issue with the feature, as far as […]
What Happened to Bonus Buy Slots? Now Banned in the UK 2bz4s
The United Kingdom Gambling Commission is constantly looking to update and refine its rules and regulations for betting companies and game operators. Whether it be stopping the use of auto-spin on slots or ensuring that the fastest they can go is 2.5 seconds per spin, there are always changes afoot if the organisation thinks that […]
Five Times the Bookies Played April Fools Pranks on Their Punters 1e5q6z
People love the idea of April Fools’ Day. The chance to get one over on a friend or relative is often too much to resist, with some genuinely brilliant pranks having been pulled by people over the years that others then try to emulate or better. It can sometimes be a little bit cringeworthy when […]
The Grand National That Never Was: What Happened in 1993 54sh
The Grand National is one the finest traditions of British sport, being so beloved by the public that it is often called ‘The World’s Greatest Steeplechase’. It has had a wealth of interesting moments through the years, from Red Rum’s back-to-back wins to the year that an IRA bomb threat resulted in the race being […]
Antigua v the USA: How an Online Gambling Dispute Legalised Piracy in the Caribbean 5i6ap
There are some things that most people assume will always be seen as illegal, with piracy being high on the list. Yet in 2007, the World Trade Organisation gave Antigua the right to violate copyright protections that were in place on goods such as film and music from the United States of America. The decision […]
The Hole in One Gang: Meet the Golf Punters Who Beat the Bookies 3e5f57
Anyone that has ever gambled will know that beating the bookmakers is nigh on impossible. You’ll get occasional wins against them, of course, but actively taking them to the cleaners for large sums of money is practically unheard of. Indeed, any time that such a story is spoken of, it usually involves something dodgy, or […]
What Is the Rake in Poker? 472r5g
There are numerous different phrases in the world of poker that it helps to understand if you’re going to play on a regular basis. If you’re familiar with the Texas Hold’em variation of poker then you’ll already understand things like the flop, the turn and the river, but you might not be all that au […]
Do Animals Gamble? Research Shows Pigeons Have a Taste for Gambling s3e6h
If you were to think that only humans gamble, you probably wouldn’t be alone. It does make sense, of course, when you consider that only humans have the use of money that they can put on the line. It is likely that many other people will think the same way as you, believing that the […]