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 …
Can AI Be Used to Help Win Your Bets?
Whether it be extensive research, expert tips or betting systems, there are numerous ways in which punters try and score a solid run of winning bets at the bookies. Some …
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 …
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 …
Gambler Loses Huge $1.4m Bet on 1/125 Odds-On Banker
They say there’s no such thing as a dead cert in gambling… or indeed life. And, one very unlucky punter in the USA discovered that harsh reality in no uncertain …
What Is a Turf Accountant & Where Does the Name Come From?
Our good friends, the bookmakers, have featured prominently on the sporting and betting landscape for well over 200 years now. It was all the way back in 1790 that the …
Million Dollar Wagers: What Are the Largest Sports Bets Ever Placed?
For most of us, the idea of having a million dollars spare is hard to imagine, let alone betting that kind of money on a sporting event. There are however …
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 …