Is Sixth Time the Charm for Norwich City in the Premier League?
The term “yo-yo club” refers to a side that bounces up and down the divisions, typically between the top flight and the second tier, although it can be used more …
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How Many Dog Tracks Are Left in the UK?
At its peak in 1946, greyhound racing attracted 70 million punters annually in the UK with totalisator turnover reaching near to £200m. In today’s money, the total amount bet at …
Which Footballers Have Been Banned for Betting?
Many of us enjoy having a flutter on the football whether it is the Premier League, Championship or action even further afield. In fact, the 2019-20 Gambling Commission annual report …
What Does ‘Paid in Free Bets’ Mean?
There is no such thing as a stupid question when it comes to betting but to put it simply, paid in free bets means… paid in free bets! Okay, we …
Horse Racing Starting Price to Be Decided Using Off Course Odds
Marking a significant shift in position, the SPRC (Starting Price Regulatory Commission) announced in March 2021 that, moving forwards, starting prices for horse races will mainly be taken from off-course …
Do All Bookies Offer the Same Number of Places on a Horse Race?
When betting on a horse race, the most obvious decision a punter faces is which horse to back. Beyond that, whether to back them to win or whether to opt …
What Happened to Football Index?
Football Index (FI) was an innovative product when it was launched in 2015 and for a long time was hailed as the next big thing in betting. The product combined …
Does Betting Affect Your Credit Rating?
The question of whether or not betting affects your credit rating was not really an issue until the age of online betting. Many moons ago, we’ll call it “back in …
How Will Brexit Affect Horse Racing?
Not so long ago, Brexit dominated all the headlines in the UK and Europe. Few thought it would pale into near insignificance in the light of an even bigger news …
Brexit Reversed? Bookies Already Offering Odds on UK Re-joining the EU!
Ah, Brexit, remember that? It was over in a flash, wasn’t it? One minute there is a clean, fair and honestly fought referendum campaign and the next minute we’re out …