Which Footballer Has Scored the Most Hat-Tricks?
Scoring goals is the hardest thing to do in football, but some players have a real knack for finding the net with ease. Scoring a hat-trick, which is three goals …
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Why Do Bookmakers Ask for Proof of Income?
If you have ever gambled online, you may well have been asked to supply proof of your identity and/or address. This is a relatively common request and one that forms …
A Complete History of the Tote (And, What Happened to Totesport?)
The Tote is one of the biggest and most important names in sports betting in the UK, and with retail outlets at most of Britain’s 60 racecourses (now operated by …
Can You Still Play the Football Pools?
During its glory years, the football pools was a form of betting that millions upon millions across the UK took part in every week. Today, many people do not even …
Who Are BK8 & Why Are They So Controversial?
This is almost always controversy in football of one sort or another and it is not uncommon for such controversy to involve gambling. Whether it is a professional footballer who …
Who Was the First Bookmaker in the UK?
Betting has been around for hundreds of years and, in basic forms, even thousands. But rather than the origins of gambling itself, in this article we will look more specifically …
Is It Game Over for Greyhound Racing in Wales?
It is fair to say that greyhound racing has been through a tough time in recent decades, with the struggles of the sport seeing a swathe of track closures up …
What Happens If You Forget to Claim a Winning Bet at the Bookies?
From time to time, one hears news stories about huge unclaimed lottery prizes and the sums are quite staggering. The biggest unclaimed prize in the UK was worth over £63m …
Are Gambling Rules Different in Northern Ireland & Great Britain?
In many areas of life, no matter where you live in the United Kingdom, you are subject to the same rules and regulations. There are some national differences, however, as …
Sport Nation Exit UK Market (Taking Fansbet With Them)
Such is the extremely competitive nature of online betting that it is an inevitability that not every brand can survive. Often smaller names find themselves muscled out of the market …