Betdaq Sold Back to Original Founder Dermot Desmond
Although there is nothing at all unusual about the ownership of betting brands changing hands, it is very much a rarity for one to be bought back by the previous …
Could We See the End of VIP Schemes at the Bookies?
On the face of things, there is nothing particularly controversial about bookmakers running VIP programmes for their most regular players. After all, most VIP schemes simply involve customers having their …
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 …
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 …
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 …
SMF Calls for Online Bookies to Cap Stakes at £100 Per Month
The Social Market Foundation, a think tank, has released a report highlighting the key ways they believe regulation of the betting industry needs to change in order to keep pace …
Courtsiding: Does Being at the Match Give You an Edge Over the Bookies?
Courtsiding has been around for many years but until relatively recently it was very much an underground activity. Anytime there is a lucrative market, it is always the case that …
Could We See the End of the High Street Betting Shop?
“The death of the British high street” is a phrase used increasingly often among national news outlets. In recent years, there have been a growing number of businesses running into …
Paddy Power’s Most Outrageous Marketing Stunts
Paddy Power was formed way back in 1988 as the merger of 40 betting shops belonging to three different men – Stewart Kenny, David Power and John Corcoran. Right from …
How Much Do Odds Vary Between Bookies?
Making a net win from betting is a very difficult feat to accomplish in the long term. However, there is one simple and fool proof thing every single punter can …