Archive for the 'Sports' Category
888.com Enters Sports Betting Market
Monday, March 24th, 2008Popular online gambling company 888.com launched their online sports betting arm today, with localized versions for the UK, Germany, Spain, Sweden, Denmark and Austria.
Boris Becker Starts Poker Career
Monday, March 3rd, 2008Becker won Wimbledon three times in his tennis career, before retiring from the sport in June of 1999. He learned poker while he was on the ATP circuit, and would play it during rain breaks at Wimbledon.
Gambling Addict Sues Bookmaker
Sunday, February 24th, 2008A gambling addict from the UK is suing a the bookmaker William Hill, after he lost more than £2 million in six months. He started the High Court claim yesterday, accusing the bookmaker of having negligently encouraged him.
Warne To Miss Start of Cricket Season Due To Poker Commitments
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008The Hampshire captain Shane Warne will miss the beginning of the English Cricket season because of his poker commitments.
Shane Warne in Intensive Training
Tuesday, January 15th, 2008He is one of the most famous cricketers in the history of the game but Shane Warne is getting ready to embark on a new test.
Ohio University Baseball Players Face Gambling Accusations
Monday, January 14th, 2008The Ohio University Police Department is currently investigating several members of the Ohio baseball team, following accusations of their involvement in illegal sports betting.
Golfers Will Enjoy This Week’s Poker After Dark
Friday, January 4th, 2008Next week’s Poker After Dark match on NBC is sure to be a hit with both poker and golf fans, with a field of golfing players swapping stories and golf related banter throughout the show.
Crafton Woman Pleads Guilty To Gambling Charges
Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008Lynn Aguglia, a resident of Crafton, Pennsylvania, has pleaded guilty to a federal charge of ‘conspiracy to operate an illegal gambling business’. She admitted to participating in a sports betting gambling business.
Henman Voices Concern Over Tennis Match Fixing Allegations
Monday, December 10th, 2007Tim Henman has expressed concern over the allegations that there is a gambling ‘epidemic’ surrounding the sport. The tennis player sees the match fixing allegations as a very serious issue, and feels that it has cast a shadow over the sport.
Kaizer Chiefs Escape Mafikeng Casino Raid
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007Just hours before an important game, players of football team Kaizer Chiefs narrowly avoided being caught in a casino attack where armed robbers fired several shots into the casino of the Tusk Mmabatho Resort in Mafikeng.