On the face of it, there are few sports that have as many confusing rules as golf. The sport itself is relatively simple, with players required to make it around the course in the fewest shots possible, hitting their ball with their clubs to propel it on its journey. When you start looking closer, however, […]
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Full Tilt Poker Is Closing Down For Good 1i24n
One of the internet’s most popular poker sites decided to close its doors on the 25th of February, 2021. The site effectively merged with PokerStars, with the owners saying that their desire to improve the software and customer experience at the parent site meant that Full Tilt Poker didn’t get the focus that they felt […]
The Cheltenham Festival is one of the best-known and most-loved meetings in jump racing, with millions of people tuning in around the world to watch horses take on challenges, such as the Queen Mother Champion Chase, the Mares’ Hurdle and, of course, the Gold Cup. It is a meeting that is filled with sub-plots, including […]
The Rise of the Triple Zero Roulette in Las Vegas 1i1e34
Roulette has long been one of the most popular casino games, offering even those punters that don’t really understand betting the chance to place a wager that is fairly self-explanatory. Devised in during the 18th century, roulette has been played in the form that we know it for today since 1796. The original roulette […]
Can Anyone Run a Raffle Legally or Are They Considered Gambling? 4g2n1g
Whether it be local churches or a dog’s home looking to raise capital for some much-needed improvements to the building they use, you will come across all sorts of raffles in your life. Some can be for something as big as a house, whilst others will be for something much smaller, like a bottle of […]
Home Nations Performance at the World Cup 646cw
The World Cup is unquestionably the pinnacle of international football. Every nation from around the world is invited to take part, at least during the qualifying phase of the competition. That’s why it is such an important tournament, deciding on the best national team in a similar way to how the European Cup decides the […]
Home Nations Performance at the Euros 4v6n1q
In the world of football, there are two main competitions for European national sides to win: the World Cup and the European Championship. We’ve looked at the performances of the home nations at the World Cup elsewhere on this site, so this page is about the relative successes of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland […]
Why Do We Race Greyhounds Rather Than Other Dogs? 6w243s
Greyhound racing was one of the most popular sports in the United Kingdom at its height, with more about 70 million people a year attending tracks at the sport’s peak. Even in the modern era, roughly two million lovers of the sport still turn out to watch races on a yearly basis. Part of the […]
Ladbrokes: The Bookie that Once Owned the Hilton Hotel Chain 2o5a6c
It’s not uncommon for bookmakers to own greyhound racing stadiums or to sponsor football grounds, but it’s rare for a bookie to own a hotel chain. Yet for a time, that was exactly that position that Ladbrokes found itself in when it bought Hilton International from Allegis Corporation in a deal that was worth in […]
Is Kempton Park Still at Risk of Development? 5z5m5l
In January of 2017, a proposal was made to close Kempton Park Racecourse in order to use the space that it occupies for a new housing development. It was met with condemnation, with Jockey Club Racecourses, who owned the course at the time, being roundly criticised. The plan was for them to work in partnership […]