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In-Running Betting Strategy In-running betting has come on leaps and bounds in recent years, and is a thriving betting market with a life of its own. Most online bookmakers like bet365 and Ladbrokes offer the service, but it is best to understand the basics of live betting strategy before you give it a go.
2013 Monaco Grand Prix Preview The crown jewel of the Formula One World Championship circuit runs from May 23-26.
Royal Baby Betting: A Name Fit for a King (or Queen!) It seems like only yesterday that Great Britain was wrapped in patriotic bunting to celebrate the marriage of Prince William to Kate Middleton. Now, shortly after their two-year wedding anniversary, the expecting couple are into the third and final trimester, with a royal birth anticipated in July.
Football Betting: 1X2 Strategy The most common form of football betting is fixed odds betting, also known as 1×2 betting.
Match Preview: Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich, Champions League Final, 25th May This season’s Champions League campaign has been memorable for many reasons, but the dominance of Germany’s top two sides has been remarkable.
Spotlight on Table Tennis Betting Table tennis only appears on most people’s radar during the Olympics. It’s usually received very well however, with the frenetic speed of the game making for an enthralling spectacle.
Football Betting: Technical vs Value Based betting There is no one “right” way to approach football betting. However, there tends to be two schools of thinking; those that follow the bookmakers and those who pursue a value based philosophy.
Novelty Weather Bets to Warm your Cockles Britons up and down the country are hoping for a long, hot summer after a dismally wet start to the year.
Football Betting: Secondary Markets Explained and Strategy These days, bookmakers are focused on giving the punter as many opportunities to bet as possible, and we see that in evidence with such diverse football betting markets as ‘first goal to be an own goal’, ‘who will register a clean sheet’ and ‘who will concede a penalty’.
Match Preview: Benfica vs Chelsea, Europa League Final, 15th May It’s been a turbulent season for Chelsea, but they have a great chance to win a major piece of silverware when they take on Portuguese title-chasers Benfica in the Europa League Final on Wednesday evening.
Spotlight on NFL betting Every February, our American cousins grind to a halt in anticipation of the NFL season’s championship game, the Super Bowl.
Alex Ferguson's retirement: who'll be next to call it a day? With the recent news that Manchester United's long-serving manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, is to retire at the end of the season after 27 years at the helm, many are wondering who'll be next to fill the Old Trafford hot seat.
Football betting: Different Betting English Premier League vs Less Popular Leagues The English Premier League (EPL) is one of the most widely bet-upon leagues from any sport in the world. The level of analysis, television coverage and general media attention means that every weekend during the season there is a global flurry of activity as punters pit their wits against the bookmakers.
Advantages of Betting on Test Cricket There are few sporting events that can compete with a cricket test match for extended betting opportunities, both ante-post and in-play.
Online Punter Wins £210,000 from 1p and 2p Bets A very lucky online customer of William Hill has walked away with winnings of over £200,000 after staking a total of just £15.84 in a series of 1p and 2p accumulator bets on Sunday’s horse racing.
6 Biggest End of Season Football Betting Events With relegation, promotion and cup glory on the horizon, here’s gambling.com's pick of the football action to bet on throughout May.
Football Betting: Common pitfalls and traps Football betting, like any other form of sports betting, is rife with risk. Bookmakers wouldn’t be bookmakers if they didn’t have some sort of edge; as a punter, it’s important to try and minimise this advantage by avoiding some of the most common football betting traps there are.
Match Preview: Man City vs Wigan, FA Cup Final, 11th May This season’s FA Cup has dished out its fair share of thrills and spills. There have been plenty of ‘cupsets’ already, including Newcastle being beaten by Brighton, Leeds defeating Tottenham and Oldham knocking out Liverpool.
Match Preview: Liverpool vs Everton, 5th May Derby matches in football are usually a fiery spectacle even when there’s nothing but pride to play for, but Sunday's Merseyside derby promises to be even more intense than usual as Liverpool look to overhaul local rivals Everton in the league.
Spotlight on road cycling betting Cycling is in the middle of its biggest ever boom in Britain, thanks to numerous medal wins at the 2012 Olympics and Sir Bradley Wiggins becoming Britain’s first ever Tour de France winner the same year.
Football betting strategy: half time/full time market When betting on football, it’s easy to get stuck playing the familiar Match Winner market, chancing your way through accumulators week in, week out.
Match Preview: Saracens vs Toulon, Heineken Cup Semi Final, 28th April Rugby union betting fans are in for a treat this weekend as the Heineken Cup Semi Finals get underway.
Spotlight on boxing betting Boxing is sporting art at its finest. Each bout is a unique and enthralling contest of speed, strength, technique, reflexes, endurance and willpower.
Paddy Power IPL Money-Back Special 20 overs, plenty of runs, and masses of excitement. The Indian Premier League, the world’s showcase for Twenty20 cricket, has just begun, offering punters loads of opportunities to bet on matches and make a profit.
Indian Premier League Betting Strategy The fast-paced frenzy of Twenty20 cricket is often more appealing to television viewers than more lengthy test matches, and the glitz and glamour draws in the punters too.
2013 World Snooker Championship Preview In the world of snooker it doesn’t get much bigger than the World Championship, and this year’s action is set to get underway at the Crucible on Saturday.
Spotlight on darts betting It’s a sport that is often ridiculed for its lack of sporting physiques, but darts places many of the same demands on its ‘athletes' as other more physical sports.
Who will be ‘The Voice’ this year? The second series of The Voice UK has only been on our screens for two weeks now, but already the competition is heating up, with each of the four judges gradually filling their teams with aspiring singers and musicians.
Racing Betting Strategy: Forecast and Tricast Bets A popular option for racing betting fans is the forecast and tricast market.
Spotlight on Snooker Betting Snooker is in its most unpredictable era. Gone are the days when Steve Davis or Stephen Hendry completely dominated the game.
Match Preview: Basel vs Tottenham, Europa League Quarter Final With no English teams left in the Champions League, football betting fans would be wise to switch their attentions to the blockbuster set of Europa League ties this week.
Football Betting Strategy: Handicap accumulators Football is the most popular sport in the UK and, as a result, the football betting markets are some of the most frequently played by British punters.
Spotlight on NBA betting North America’s NBA is the world's elite level of basketball, boasting all of the best players, many of whom are on some eye-watering contracts.
Paddy Power opens Glastonbury Festival betting markets This summer sees the return of the hugely popular Glastonbury Festival, and the recent announcement of this year's glittering line-up for the weekend of 28th-30th June suggests that it's ready to come back in style.
Match Preview: St Mirren vs Celtic Scottish football betting fans are presented with a potentially lucrative opportunity this weekend, as SPL strugglers St Mirren play host to runaway league leaders Celtic on Sunday.
Football Betting Strategy: Total Goals Accumulators Football is undoubtedly one of the UK’s most popular sports, so it’s no wonder that football betting is such a hit with British punters.
Football Betting Strategy: Anytime Goalscorer Market When trying to make a profit from football betting, backing star strikers to find the net during a match can seem like the easy option, but low odds on these players to score anytime can mean that you don't always get value for money.
Scotland vs Wales WCQ Football betting fans will appreciate this week's distraction from a season of pulsating Premiership action, with the latest instalment of World Cup Qualifiers sure to provide plenty of excitement over the international break.
Spotlight on NHL betting Ice hockey carries the title of America’s fourth favourite sport, trailing just behind the more popular American football, basketball and baseball.
New Star Wars Film Betting While Star Wars fans are divided on whether they think that Disney’s acquisition of the beloved franchise will bode well for the saga in the long run, it’s hard for any of them to avoid feeling just a little excitement over the new trilogy, which was officially announced on 30th October 2012.
Top 10 Cheltenham Festival BetsIt's that time of year again. The final preparations are being made, for Tuesday's Cheltenham Festival. Here are ten of the best bets of the Cheltenham Festival.
Event Preview: Six Nations Rugby This year’s Six Nations rugby tournament has been full of excitement, throwing up plenty of surprises.
Football betting strategy: Low-risk multiples with heavy favourites A frequent trap in football betting is that long odds can seem very attractive.
Spotlight on Aussie Rules Betting If you’ve never been properly introduced to Australian rules football - better known simply as Aussie rules - it can be easy to mistake the sport for something of a free-for-all.
Advanced Football Betting Strategy Anyone can visit a sports bookmaker like Ladbrokes or Paddy Power and put a bet down on their favourite football team; it takes very little thought, analysis or strategy.
Back-to-Lay Betting Strategy While there is always an element of risk involved in betting, there are a number of strategies that you can employ to minimise the risk that you're exposed to, and even to guarantee yourself a profit.
Giant Panda Betting Specials A quirky novelty betting market currently being offered by Paddy Power Novelty concerns the likelihood of two Giant Pandas at Edinburgh Zoo finally getting it on and making some panda babies.
Everton vs Wigan Match Preview With English football entering the business end of the season, football betting fans have an exciting set of FA Cup Quarter Final fixtures to sink their teeth into this weekend.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: March 4th Football dominates this week's sporting schedule as we enter the business end of the season.
The Golf Field Bet Golf betting may not sound like a complicated proposition; surely you just pick the guy who you think is going to win, right?
Battle of the Beauties in FHM's Sexiest Woman Vote The ballot boxes are now open for the sexiest election of the year.
Tennis Betting Strategy: Stage of Elimination The lead up to the major tennis tournaments of the year usually provides an interesting range of markets that the bookmakers do not price for smaller tournaments.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: February 25 After a weekend of cup finals and Six Nations drama, there's no let up for sports fans.
Wigan vs Liverpool Match Preview With just eleven games to go in this Premier League season, the competition is heating up and football betting fans have another weekend of exciting action to look forward to.
Sports betting strategy: Golf betting Golf betting, if studied correctly, can provide you with the biggest winners at the biggest odds.
Football In Play Betting A huge innovation in online gambling in recent years, in play betting across all sports has proven wildly popular with punters.
Lucky Paddy Power Punter wins €32,600 with Perfect Ten Paddy Power has had to crack open the coffers after one very lucky punter secured a massive prize of €32,600 with a stunning horseracing accumulator win.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: February 18 Wherever you look this week there's thrilling football on the cards, as we approach the business end of the season.
Arsenal vs Aston Villa Match Preview Another stellar set of FA Cup fixtures has come and gone, so football betting fans once again turn their attentions to the upcoming Premier League action.
Race to replace Chris Huhne in Eastleigh heats up The battle for Chris Huhne’s former seat in Eastleigh is heating up as the two Coalition partners go head-to-head.
Football Outright Betting Without Favourites It is often clear to bookmakers and football supporters alike which of the league's big teams will be challenging for the title, and this can mean that their prices in the outright league winner markets will be relatively short.
Next Pope Betting With Pope Benedict XVI recently announcing that he would become the first Pope in almost 600 years to resign, Paddy Power has already priced up the next Pope betting markets.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: February 11 The Barclays Premier League takes a break this weekend with only one game, but the football world is still in for an exciting seven days as the Champions League knockout stages start on Tuesday and the FA Cup continues over the weekend.
Man City vs Leeds Match Preview, 17th February This weekend sees the next instalment of FA Cup action, and with a surprising number of cup upsets having already taken place, football betting fans will be eager to sink their teeth into another great set of fixtures.
Dancing on Ice competition hots up with row With seven candidates remaining in this series of Dancing on Ice, the competition is hotting up amid rumours of a bust-up between the judges.
Multiples Betting Strategy One of the biggest thrills of football betting is the chance to win big, and there is no better way to chase a large pay-out than football multiples betting.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: February 4 February has only just kicked off, and already we’ve had the Super Bowl, the start of the Six Nations and some fantastic Premier League football.
Tottenham vs Newcastle Match Preview Football betting fans will already be looking forward to the next instalment of Premier League action, and this weekend's round of matches looks set to provide some thrillers.
Formula One Betting Strategy Lance Armstrong’s autobiography was famously called 'It’s Not About the Bike' but, when it comes to Formula One, it is mostly about the car.
Academy Awards 2013 Betting It's less than a month until the Academy Awards (aka the Oscars) Ceremony and the nominations are now out.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: January 20 The Premier League takes a break this week, but there’s still plenty of action to keep the football fanatic entertained.
QPR vs Man City Match Preview With another blockbuster weekend of Premiership action having come to an end, football betting fans will be eagerly anticipating the next instalment.
Alpine Skiing Betting Strategy Traditionally not a major sport at the bookmakers, alpine skiing betting is growing in popularity thanks to its television deals, such as with Eurosport.
Celebrities Make a Splash on New TV Show The latest reality TV show to hit the airwaves is ITV’s Splash, a diving show hosted by the Olympic bronze medallist, Tom Daley.
Liverpool vs Norwich City Match Preview Now that the Premier League season is well underway, teams are facing up to some make-or-break matches over the coming months.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: January 13th Football, cricket and rugby are all on the agenda this week. The Premier League serves up another Grand Slam Sunday feast, while football from another continent takes its turn in the spotlight, along with England’s ODI series in India and the climax of the Heineken Cup group stage.
Return of Celebrity Big Brother The eleventh series of Celebrity Big Brother is underway, with the twelve housemates already making an impression on viewers.
Tennis Outright Betting Strategy Generally in tennis betting, there are not many opportunities for the big price winners. The exception to this can be tennis outright betting.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: January 6th The new sporting year really kicks into gear this week as winter breaks or holidays are consigned to the past and cold, hard competition returns.
Everton vs Swansea Match Preview Following the end of yet another thrilling weekend of FA Cup action, it is now time for football betting fans to switch their attentions back to the upcoming Premier League action.
BDO Darts World Championship Betting Strategy The split in the darts world is disappointing in many respects but with the PDC World Darts Championship now at its conclusion, fans can at least look forward to continued darts as the BDO World Darts Championship approaches. The 36th instalment of the BDO version returns to its iconic Lakeside venue on January 5th, concluding on January 13th.
Examining Boxing Betting Boxing has long been a sport that has been linked with betting, and in recent years, it has had a revival after looking as though it was falling behind the new MMA promotions.
Golden Globes 2013 Awards betting The Hollywood awards season fast approaches and while the Academy Awards (or the Oscars, if you prefer), may be the most prominent on show, the Golden Globe awards in January are also seen as highly important.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: December 24th The year of 2012 is going to take some beating in terms of British sporting drama and spectacle, so it’s only right that this epic year ends in style with a superb final week of action.
Norwich vs Man City Match Preview, 29th December Once the Christmas presents have been put down and Boxing Day action has been enjoyed, football betting fans will quickly set their sights on the final weekend of Premier League action this calendar year.
Novelty TV Betting In recent years, there has been a growth in the availability and popularity of novelty betting, particularly on TV shows.
Christmas Speech Betting Christmas is nearly upon us and one of the special features of Christmas, at least from a betting perspective, is the Christmas Speeches from the Queen and the Pope.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: December 16th While most sports take a breather over the festive period, football goes into overdrive as the Christmas holidays offer up a glut of festive footy.
Wigan vs Arsenal Match Preview With the festive fixtures on their way and the halfway point of the Premiership season almost upon us, football betting fans have an early Christmas present to look forward to with a great set of matches to sink their teeth into this week.
Royal Baby Betting The announcement of Kate Middleton’s pregnancy has not only caused headlines across the world but has also presented plenty of markets concerning the forthcoming Royal Baby.
Ante-Post Cricket Betting Cricket is becoming an important sport for the bookmakers, despite only a handful of countries regularly participating on the international stage. As a result, an increasing number of cricket markets are being offered, providing more chances for the smart punter to find the value bets to profit from their cricket betting.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: December 9th Christmas might be just around the corner but there’s no winter break for sporting action, as football, cricket, boxing and darts take centre stage over the coming seven days.
Liverpool vs. Aston Villa Match Preview, 15th December As the halfway point of the season rapidly approaches, football betting enthusiasts’ mouths will be watering at the prospect of being thrust into this year’s festive fixtures.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: December 2nd December is upon us, which means the English football calendar hits overdrive and the European competitions reach their group stage climax. There’s also cricket action as England look to continue their resurgance in the third Test against India, plus it’s the fourth instalment of an epic boxing series.
Snooker Betting - Player Styles Snooker is a sport that has been steadily growing in worldwide popularity over the past few years. Expanding outside its traditional UK base, it is creating a strong fan base in China and certain areas of Europe.
Arsenal vs West Brom match preview, 8th December As the halfway point of the 2012/2013 Premiership season rapidly approaches there is another set of fantastic fixtures for football betting fans to sink their teeth into this weekend.
X Factor: Down to the Last Dance X Factor is down to its final three contestants – James Arthur, Jahmene Douglas and Christopher Maloney. It means that Nicole Scherzinger’s Boys category has two finalists, whilst Gary Barlow’s Over 28s’ has the remaining contestant.
Strictly Come Dancing Weekly Review Strictly Come Dancing enters the final month of the season, gaining in popularity over recent weeks. Seven celebrities remain following the departure of Olympic gold medallist and cyclist Victoria Pendleton, who was unanimously voted out by the judges.
NFL Betting Strategy: Player Props The NFL continues to build an audience in the UK, with fixtures set to continue in London until at least 2016. NFL betting markets in the UK are also growing, and whilst many punters tend to concentrate on the obvious markets - such as money lines and total points - potentially one of the most profitable areas for NFL betting is the player props markets.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: November 25th The Premier League is beginning to take shape as we advance into December, a hugely pivotal and busy month in the football calendar. It’s also time for the Champions League group stage to reach its climax, while snooker’s second most prestigious tournament takes place and two British boxing bouts are on the menu.
West Ham vs Chelsea Match Preview, 1st December With an unusual dose of midweek Premier League action to sink their teeth into, football fans will need to keep their eye on the ball so as not to miss the wealth of football betting options available next weekend.
Swansea vs Liverpool Match Preview, 24th November After yet another rollercoaster weekend in the Premier League, football betting fans will be extremely excited by the prospect of next weekend’s blockbuster action. With midweek European fixtures to take into account, anything could happen, and one of the most intriguing ties in the fixture list will undoubtedly be when Brendan Rodgers revisits his former club as Swansea take on Liverpool.
Cycling Betting Strategy: Cobbled Classics The Spring Classics in cycling are made up of seven races designed to test the ability of a cyclist to the limit. The classics are split into two groups – the Cobbled Classics and the Ardennes Classics. In this article, we’ll look more closely at the four Cobbled Classics, and how to spot the value for a shrewd punter in their in-running cycling betting.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week’s Top Events and Markets At The Bookmakers: November 11th It’s a bumper week of sport coming up as the Premier League throws up one of its most consistently exciting encounters, England return to Test cricket action, the Davis Cup reaches its climax, a British world champion defends his crown and there’s a Formula One first.
Sports Personality of the Year Betting The shortlist for BBC Sports Personality of the Year will soon be released. While the list has been expanded to 12 for this year, there are only four realistic winners of the award.
Cycling Strategy: Time Trial Stages Cycling has been in the headlines for a lot of the wrong reasons over the past month but it can be a great bet for the smart punter. While it can be very difficult to pick winners at reasonable odds and you may have to stick at for longer periods if you want success, it can be very satisfying when you pick a winner at good odds.
Obama: The Bookmakers Choice While election day is literally over the river and through the woods, Paddy Power has not only announced who they believe the victor will be, they are paying out wagers that Barack Obama, the democratic challenger, will win another term in the White house.
Manchester United vs Arsenal Betting Preview November 3rd Manchester United vs. Arsenal betting has always thrown up a range of exciting outcomes, as this hugely unpredictable and always nail-biting encounter comes to our screens once again this Saturday.
Political Battle Takes to Twitter? Much has been made of the possible friction between David Cameron and Boris Johnson in recent weeks. Now, it seems, their rivalry is manifesting itself on an alternative battleground – Twitter.
Twenty20 Cricket Betting Strategy Cricket’s movement into the popular sporting limelight is largely down to the advent of the Twenty20 format almost 10 years ago. Ever since T20 was introduced in 2003 by the English Cricket Board, it has become arguably the most popular form of the game worldwide. The innovative format, media interest and subsequent glamour associated with the sporting offshoot have appealed to many that never had the patience or intellectual interest in the far more complex but slower-paced five day version of the game.
Arsenal vs. QPR Match Preview, 27th October After midweek’s Champions League action has finished, football betting fans will quickly re-focus on the weekend’s Premier League action in what promises to be another blockbuster set of matches. Arsenal vs. QPR betting, in particular, throws up some exciting options, with the London derby sure to be a fiery affair.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week’s Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers: October 22nd The Premier League isn’t the only football on show this week, as the NFL comes to London again for its annual Wembley day-out. There’s also Masters tennis, a British boxer defending his world title and Formula One entering its final stretch of the season.
X-Factor Weekly Preview Last weekend’s X-Factor show saw Melanie Masson surprisingly eliminated after another deadlock situation. Fortunately, there were none of the histrionics that surrounded the previous week’s events.
Golf Betting Strategy Golf outright betting can often be one of the most difficult and frustrating activities to do in a bookmakers. However, when you pick that winner, it is always hugely satisfying and, importantly, profitable. Picking a winner in golf is arguably more difficult than any other sport, given that the field can often be made up of 130 or more players. Of course, the counterpoint to this – and the reason people keep on returning to the televised fairways – is that there are inevitably some very juicy odds on offer.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week’s Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers: October 15th It’s back to normal this week as most sports fans bid a fond farewell to international week and welcome back not only Premier League action, but also Matchday Three of the Champions League.
West Brom vs. Man City Preview, 20th October Following the international break, football betting fans will be rapidly turning their attentions back to the thrilling Premier League action this weekend. With players returning from all over the world, there promises to be some enthralling games, and none will be more intriguing than Manchester City’s trip to the Hawthorns.
Argentina vs. Uruguay Match Preview, 13th October This coming week sees football betting fans switch their attention from the Premier League to the latest international fixtures in the 2014 World Cup Qualifying campaign. With some top-drawer matches on the cards, none will excite more than the battle between two South American heavyweights of world football. When it comes to Argentina vs. Uruguay betting on Saturday 13th, there are certainly some intriguing options.
Return of Strictly Come Dancing The 10th series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing got underway this weekend with all its traditional glitz and glamour and sparkling outfits.
Football Betting Strategy: Obscure Leagues Football provides one of the biggest markets for bookmakers and it seems only a matter of time before it surpasses horse racing as the highest revenue sport. As such, football betting is highly popular among punters, with large sums of money being staked every day on matches around the globe.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Weeks Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers: October 8th A two-week break from the thrills and spills of Premier League football fills the average sports fan with a great deal of dread. However, don’t fret, there’s still plenty of great sporting action in between, with the never-ending drama that is the England national team back in the spotlight, while big-time tennis returns, there’s a pivotal Grand Prix for the second successive week, the much-maligned Audley Harrison makes his primetime comeback and Twenty20 cricket goes from international to domestic action.
West Ham vs Arsenal Saturday 6th October
Sam Allardyce’s West Ham take on London rivals Arsenal at Upton Park on Saturday in what should be an entertaining affair.
A Wise Head Will Produce Some Big Wins with Accumulator Betting Accumulators are hugely popular in football betting markets as they offer speculative punters the chance to place a wager on as many teams as possible, providing the small but potentially pocket-lining opportunity to win considerable sums of money from relatively small bets.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Weeks Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers for the week of September 24th Golf takes centre stage this week as the Ryder Cup brings us its inevitable merry-go-round of ups and downs. There are also more big-name clashes in the Premier League, while Moto GP enters its final stretch, Premier League snooker is now in full flow and the Twenty20 World Cup hits top gear with the Super Eight stage.
Ryder Cup Match Preview This Thursday sees the start of the Ryder Cup and José Maria Olazábal’s European team will be looking to upset the odds against bookies’ favourites, the USA, to earn the coveted trophy and bragging rights for another two years
Inside Betting: Previewing This Weeks Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers
One of the most spectacular Grand Prix in the calendar is upon us, while some exciting domestic boxing is on the cards and the Twenty20 World Cup begins. Add in some Premier League football and the much under-rated Europa League and it’s an exciting week of sporting action to look forward to.
Chelsea vs Stoke Match Betting Preview 22.9.12
Table-toppers Chelsea have enjoyed a fine start to their Premier League campaign. However, they will be looking to put a poor performance against QPR behind them as they take on Stoke City, who will be riding high after earning an impressive draw in their last outing against Manchester City.
Weekly Football Betting Preview The Premier League returns after an international break, along with midweek Champions League action.
Tips and Tricks for Cricket Betting
Cricket is a sport which is dominated by statistics which are readily available, such as batting averages and bowling figures...so we will tell you how to read them.
Betting on Hollywood In the exciting world of Hollywood, there’s always something new going on, and in the equally glamorous world of Paddy Power , there is always something new to bet on!
Arsenal vs Southampton Match Preview 15.09.2012 After Tuesday’s round of World Cup Qualifiers has come to its conclusion, football betting fans will quickly turn their attention to the weekend’s Premier League fixtures. Saturday’s game between Arsenal and Southampton will undoubtedly provide some interesting and potentially fruitful options.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Weeks Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers
This week is packed with top action in a variety of sports, including football, cycling, F1 and the Paralympics.
Moldova vs England Match Preview 07.09.12
We turn away from the Premier League this week, as World Cup 2014 qualifying gets underway, and football betting fans have plenty of options to increase the stakes in what should be a relatively straightforward opening match for England
Celebrity Big Brother Returns With a slight lull in television scheduling due to the Olympics, there has been a noticeable lack of reality television shows in recent weeks. Thankfully, as summer stumbles to a close, the phenomenon of Celebrity Big Brother is back, giving fans a TV series worth placing bets on.
Two Very Different Kinds of Football Bets
Laying and Asian Handicap have become a particularly prominent form of football betting in recent years. Using these strategies give you more options than tradition betting markets
U.S. Republican Party Releases Platform Against Online Gambling On Tuesday, August 29, 2012, the Republican National Committee officially announced its support of the prohibition of gambling on the internet.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Weeks Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers: August 21 The adrenalin-charged excitement at the start of the Premier League season refuses to subside, while the cricket season nears its end and tennis’ final Grand Slam of the year is upon us.
Betting: Manchester United vs Fulham Match Preview – 21.8.12
Premier League's opening weekend will have football betting enthusiasts itching to delve into Manchester United vs Fulham betting on Saturday when the sides meet at Old Trafford.
Tennis Betting Strategy
Perhaps the most popular method of tennis betting is utilising the accumulator. Due to the fact that there are so many competitors – especially during the early rounds of Grand Slams – many of the players start off at very short prices.
Paddy Power Space Specials Well, Paddy Power is offering odds on Mars life. When will alien life be proven?
Community Shield- Chelsea vs. Manchester City Match Preview FA Cup champions Chelsea take on Premier League champions Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, with the 2012/2013 season’s first piece of silverware up for grabs.
Big Brother Betting Preview: Who Stays and Who Leaves Next? Following the removal of troubled Shievonne Robinson – a mercy eviction by the public as much as anything – the state of play within the Big Brother 13 house is still far from certain.
AEL Limassol vs Linfield Match Betting Preview Following their penalty heroics against B36 Torshavn , Linfield face a testing trip in the first leg of the second qualifying round in the Champions League against AEL Limassol .
Inside Betting: Previewing This Weeks Top Events and Markets (July 10) There are some slow burners and some dashing encounters alike this upcoming week.
Boxing Betting Preview: David Haye vs Dereck Chisora Fight This Saturday sees a showdown that even the fiery world of boxing is not used to; indeed, as the spectre of David Haye vs. Dereck Chisora has loomed large across the UK sporting skyline in recent weeks, so anticipation has risen to unmatched levels.
British Grand Prix Betting Preview Formula One betting has changed dramatically this season. Never before has the Championship – and individual races – been so open.
888s New Slots to Celebrate a Sporty Olympic Summer As the Olympic torch weaves its way across the country and the final touches to the Games are put in place, the biggest event of this summer is quickly approaching.
Twitter Influence War: Paddy Power vs Bet365 Paddy Power vs Bet365, who has social media on lock down? It appears Paddy Power just may have won this Twitter War!
Inside Betting: Previewing This Weeks Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers: June 26 Who will take down the European Championship, Wimbledon, Tour de France, Irish Derby, and more. Stay ahead of the game with this week's edition of Inside Betting from Gambling.com.
Germany vs Italy Match Preview Germany and Italy meet again in a semi-final, six years on from the 2006 World Cup when Italy knocked the Germans out on home soil after extra-time.
Spain v Portugal Match Preview Many who have a decent knowledge of football betting have had their money on Spain to win Euro 2012 from the very start of the tournament and the current holders look to be worthy favourites so far.
Sports Strategy: In Play Betting In play betting is a hard skill to master but a potentially lucrative revenue stream if approached with a degree of guile.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Weeks Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers: June 22 Who is the next Tottenham manager, F1, Rugby Union, Wimbledon and more. Stay ahead of the week in betting
Tennis Betting Strategy: Avoid Wimbledon Favourites Early On With Wimbledon just around the corner, it's the ideal time to discuss the ins and outs of tennis betting .
England vs Italy Betting Preview: Euro 2012 England and Italy go head-to-head on Sunday in what promises to be the most evenly poised of the Euro 2012 quarter-finals .
2012, Year of the Euro in More Ways Than One
You can't have a crisis without poking a little fun at it, right? This cartoon could be the start of the new Goal Derivatives Market.
Germany vs Greece Betting Preview: Euro 2012 Greece have battled against all the odds to reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2012 ; progressing any further in the tournament will require more of the same.
Spain vs France Betting Preview: Euro 2012 Spain and France enter their quarter-final on the back of two largely unimpressive performances.
Czech Republic vs. Portugal Betting Preview: Euro 2012 After a stunning set of group stage matches that proffered not a single goalless draw, placing a wager on Euro 2012 is set to get even more exciting as we enter the quarter-finals stage.
England vs Ukraine Betting Preview: Euro 2012 Following a dramatic win over Sweden on Friday night, England face co-hosts Ukraine in Group D's final game on Tuesday.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events With the first round of matches at the Euros come and gone, football betting is very much top of the agenda this week.
Germany vs Netherlands Betting Preview: Euro 2012
For anyone watching Netherlands vs. Germany, betting on the Dutch not to score for a second consecutive game would seem a massive risk.
Netherlands vs Portugal Betting Preview: Euro 2012
Portugal vs. Netherlands betting was always going to be a difficult one to assess.
Spain vs Ireland Betting Preview: Euro 2012 Spain will be favourites to beat the Republic of Ireland on paper, but after their 1-1 draw with Italy and Croatia’s convincing 3-1 win over the Irish, the game is now a ‘must win’ for both sides in Group C.
England vs Sweden Betting Preview - Euro 2012 England vs. Sweden betting throws up some interesting opportunities.
Football Betting Lessons Learned: Netherlands vs Denmark - Don't Believe the Hype Despite its black and white tribalism, its obligatory doses of loyalty and hatred in equal measures, it can be very difficult to predict the outcome of a football match.
Spain vs. Italy Euro 2012 Match Betting Preview This Group C opener sees two of European football’s heavyweights clash in what should be an enticing glimpse into how two of the more favoured teams for the tournament will end up faring.
Germany vs. Portugal Euro 2012 Match Betting Preview Heavily backed by football betting punters before the start of Euro 2012, Germany get their campaign under way on Saturday night as heavy favourites to beat perennial underachievers Portugal.
France vs. England Euro 2012 Match Betting Preview The last time England played France in a competitive tournament – Euro 2004 – they went ahead, missed a penalty and then conceded two Zinedine Zidane goals in the last two minutes on their way to a 2-1 defeat.
Inside Betting: Previewing This Week's Top Events and Markets at Bookmakers It's a busy week this week. The French Open covers your tennis betting, there's some great rugby matches down under to chance your arm on and in football betting the managerial merry-go-round is already in full swing.
Silly Bet of the Week: Who Will be the Next Facebook CEO? Sheryl Sandberg is the obvious bet to become the next Facebook CEO, and who knows maybe even President of the United States, but wouldnt it be fun with either of the Winklevoss twins in charge?
Previewing the Week in Sports Betting
There’s plenty to keep punters interested in the upcoming week.
Hungary vs Ireland Match Preview (4th June)
Ireland’s final warm-up game before Euro 2012 sees them travel to the famous Ferenc Puskas stadium in Budapest to face Hungary.
England vs Belgium Match Preview (2nd June) England’s final game before Euro 2012 takes place at Wembley this Saturday against Belgium.
Euro 2012 Mobile Betting App from Betfair
With the European Championships fast approaching, the online casino and betting specialists over at Betfair have put together a truly comprehensive app to help gamblers enjoy the competition wherever they are.
Top Betting Events of the WeekFootball Regular season is over, but the Betting Season has just begun. We have prepared you for the biggest betting events over the next week.
This Week in Pop-Culture Betting: The Voice, Blue Ivy Carter and US Presidential Betting As always, there are some crazy bets available this week at online bookmakers. What are we betting on?
Euro 2012 Dream Team! With just over 2 months to go, excitement is building for the Euro 2012 kick off.
In-running Betting Explained The concept of in-running betting (also called live betting or in-play betting) is very simple.
Football Betting: Key Stats to Pay Attention to for Betting Purposes Football betting stats can be incredibly helpful, not just when betting on the standard win-lose-draw scenario, but also for other outright and in-play markets.
Betting Exchange: Strategy to Profit Off Exchanges A betting exchange offers more betting variety than normal bookmakers, and it could be argued that this variety gives punters more of a chance of making a profit.
TV and Speciality Betting Overview Most betting companies now offer many TV, speciality and novelty markets.
Grand National - Racecard & Preview The Grand National (also known simply as the National) is a world-famous National Hunt horse race which is held annually at Aintree Racecourse, near Liverpool, England.
8 Biggest Sporting Events of 2012Don't miss the betting action. Prepare in advance to win big by reading Gambling.com's overview of the biggest sports betting events of 2012
Rugby Betting Overview England is the motherland of rugby – both Union and League.
Olympic Betting Prep With the Olympic Games drawing ever-nearer, it is vital that you understand what markets and sports are offered by bookmakers and, ultimately, what you should bet on.
Cricket Betting Overview Cricket is widely regarded as one of the most complicated sports in the world. As you may expect, then, cricket betting is not always the easiest entity to understand – the basics are as follows.
Basketball Betting Overview Basketball is one of the fastest paced games around, showcasing extreme athleticism, incredible style and high drama.
Cycling Betting Overview Ever since the success of Team GB at the Beijing Olympics, bookmakers have had to cope with an increased interest in cycling betting.
What is a Betting Exchange? A betting exchange is an alternative available to the punter who does not wish to bet with bookmakers.
The Benefits of Using a Betting Exchange There are many benefits of using a betting exchange as opposed to traditional online bookmakers.
Sports Betting: Bankroll Management Explained Betting bankroll management is the process whereby a specific amount of money is set aside for the purposes of gambling.
Political Betting Overview Political betting can be a simple task. When an election approaches, the main market that most punters concentrate on is, “‘who is going to be the next prime minister”.
How To Bet On The US Presidential Election In case you didn’t know, 2012 is election year in the United States.
Political betting has become increasingly popular in recent years, and the US presidential elections are at the summit of the market.
Sports Betting: How To Identify Public vs Professional Money Down The exercise of identifying whether or not money down is professional or public can be a difficult one to get right.
Football Betting: Betting Markets Overview It is Britain’s national sport, though if you asked the average supporter how to bet on football, it is unlikely that they will be particularly knowledgeable.
Tennis Betting Overview Tennis is a simple sport in which the only real variable is the players themselves; serve the ball in and then keep returning the ball until your opponent hits it out.
Horse Racing Betting: How To Pick a Horse When it comes to horse racing, there are many variables to consider when trying to pick out a winning horse before a race has even started.
Football Betting Overview In football, there are three possible outcomes: win, lose or draw. The likelihood of one team beating the other is reflected in the odds.
How Betting Exchanges Work Do not be afraid of the exchanges. Although they often appear confusing, the concept of how a betting exchange works is actually easy enough to understand.
Horse Racing Betting: Keys to Being Successful Long Term Success in horse racing betting is like a fine wine: you must take your time before you reap the benefits. It is incredibly difficult to make money quickly on the horses, since the outcome of the majority of races is unexpected.
Horse Racing Betting: Jump vs Flat Racing At first glance, National Hunt racing – or jump racing – and flat racing would not appear to be hugely different.
Horse Racing Betting Overview There are various betting markets available when it comes to horse racing.
Horse Racing Betting: How to Read Form At first, the close-knit, dense style of the horse racing form can appear confusing – but once you get accustomed to the small-print, studying the credentials of a horse couldn’t be simpler.
Fixed Bet Size Money Management Strategy Maybe the single most important part of being a successful sports better is proper money management. This aspect of the game is often overlooked and drives many betters into the poor house.
Vigorish Percentages Chart This chart represents the percentage you pay in vigorish according to how much you win. Since only the winner pays the vig, the percentage increases as your winning percentage approaches 100%.
Asian Handicap Betting Basics Asian Handicap odds give bettors many advantages they do not have with normal fixed odds bets.
Vigorish Explained The exact origins of the English term vigorish are unknown. The French use a similar term vignes which was likely adapted from a Yiddish version aquired from the Russian word vyigrysh.
Odds and Necessary Winning Percentages Chart These charts represent the winning percentage you must achieve to make plays at a certain odds profitable.
Kelly Criterion As said in our previous article regarding money management (Fixed Bet Size Money Management), how you allocate your wagers in terms of size relative to your entire bankroll is a very important, yet often overlooked.
The Theory of Bookmaking We all know that bookmakers are sports experts and run highly efficient sports betting operations, particularly when it comes to pricing their odds and managing their risk.
Football Betting Market Descriptions For any given match, there can be numerous different betting propositions, or markets, for which bets can be laid.
Betting Glossary Not sure what something means? Check out WSN's Betting Glossary to get up to speed on some basic betting terminology.
Home Field Advantage It is no secret that clubs tend to perform better when playing on their own pitch in front of their loyal fans.
Value Betting The increased subjectivity of sports betting affords the smart bettor the opportunity to identify bets that would be long-run profitable.
Football: Assessing Form In order for the concepts behind value betting to have any value to you, you will have to assess and assign probabilities to each outcome in a market.We welcome any and all suggestions on how to improve Gambling.com. Please take a second and use this super simple form to send a note to our staff.
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