For many people, the lottery is something that dreams are made of. The chance of seeing hundreds of thousands of pounds, to say nothing of millions, is so far off in the distance that the lottery is the only way that some people can see their lives changing in such a fashion. Buying a ticket […]
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Is the Gamification of the Stock Market Turning Investors into Gamblers? 27591
In the eyes of many, there is little difference between stock market investments and gambling. As a stock market investor about that, though, and you’d probably be laughed out of the room, such is the extent to which they consider what they do to be difficult skill that often takes years to master. There are […]
If you ask anyone that has ever watched a football match, they will tell you that the referee is biased against their team. Whether that is the case or not, everyone always assumes it is because the idea that their team might have played poorly is something that most people can’t abide. It would be […]
What Happens When No Horses Run in a Race? 2g454n
It might seem a bit mad, but sometimes races happen when no horses actually run in them. The word ‘happen’ might be a bit misleading, given that nothing actually happens, but the race is scheduled and is expected to go ahead, only for no horses to turn up and run in the race. There can […]
How Betfred Saved Great Leighs Racecourse (Chelmsford City) from Closure 5521e
Horse racing is an expensive and complicated sport. Most punters will rarely, if ever, think about the cost of hosting events, with the owners of racecourses needing to spend on the likes of stewards, bar staff and chefs before they even think about any prize money or other inducements to persuade owners and trainers to […]
Few people want to die. Most people would love to win the lottery. Bill Morgan has done both. Twice. The Australian truck driver had a heart-attack in June of 1998, falling into a coma as a result. The doctors in the hospital he was taken to told his family that they thought it was time […]
The problem with land-based casinos is that there is a finite amount of room that they are able to offer their guests. Though you’re unlikely to struggle to find a table on which you can sit and play at maximum stake amounts that you’ll be happy with in Las Vegas, the same isn’t true when […]
Is the Isle of Man TT the Most Dangerous Race in Motorsport? z55v
The very nature of motorsports is such that they are dangerous events to be involved in. Regardless of whether you’re taking part in a Grand Prix or a different form of racing, you are driving vehicles at extremely high speeds, around tracks that have been intentionally set up to be tight and tough to take […]
Why Are There No Female Drivers in Formula One? 432468
To many people, Formula One is the embodiment of the male stereotype. Fast cars; loud noises; people taking their lives into their own hands every time they get into the driver’s seat. These are the things that men do, with genteel women restricted to standing in the pit lane holding signs up. That is the […]
Meet the Net Firing Drones That Will Protect Football Stadiums in the World Cup 4h5k46
This year, there are lots of strange things happening around the World Cup. For starters, we should all have been watching it this summer, yet it won’t be taking place until the winter months roll around. The reason behind that is the fact that Qatar won the right to hold the 2022 World Cup and […]