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LONDON, April 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Those new to spread betting often ask me why I choose to spread bet over more traditional forms of trading. The answer is always simple. Spread betting with City Index [http://www.cityindex.co.uk ] allows me to trade on the future price movements of over 12,000 financial markets, including indices, shares, currencies, commodities and more - a level of access I would not be offered through more traditional forms of trading....
LONDON, March 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sky Bet is capping off a spectacular Cheltenham Festival with two fantastic offers for Gold Cup Day. Sky Bet now are offering an unbeatable six places on all each-way bets in the Vincent O'Brien County Hurdle. The amazing six places offer is now available across all Sky Bet betting [http://www.skybet.com ] channels, including phone, internet and mobile. Sky Bet will kick off the final day of the Festival by offering four places...
LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- ICAP Patent Brokerage, a division of ICAP plc and the world's largest intellectual property brokerage firm and organizer of ICAP Ocean Tomo Auctions, is offering for auction a new easy-to-learn and easy-to-play wagering game designed for the contemporary casino environment from Joseph Scibetta. The lot will be included in the 15th ICAP Ocean Tomo IP Auction on March 29, 2012, at Terranea Resort near Los Angeles, California. (Logo:...
CHELTENHAM, England, March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Betfred have announced that they will be refunding all bets on the Supreme Novices' Hurdle if the current 9/2 favourite Darlan wins the race. Darlan has been well-supported in the market for the Festival opener following his encouraging run in the Betfair Hurdle where he looked to be travelling powerfully before taking a crashing fall under AP McCoy. "This is a cracking offer and punters could get off to the best...
LONDON, March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sky Bet have suspended their Coronation Street online betting [http://www.skybet.com ] market on who killed Frank Foster following a flood of bets on the character's mother. Sky Bet had chalked up Anne Foster as a 7/2 shot on Tuesday, following Monday night's show in which the evil business man was found dead at Underworld. However, Anne Foster's odds had plummeted to 9/4 by Tuesday evening and after more money was taken at...
WHITING, Ind., March 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Let the madness begin. With March Madness Selection Sunday just a few days away, a new CouponCabin.com survey reveals that one-third (33 percent) of U. S. adults plan to watch at least one March Madness game this year, with men (48 percent) being significantly more likely to do so than women (20 percent). The stakes for betting on the tournament will be higher this year, as 31 percent of those who plan to bet money said they plan to bet...
LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- HogWild Poker, the original online poker league community, is showing its support for the Poker Players Alliance (PPA) by rewarding each new PPA member with $20 worth of "HogBucks" currency on its free poker site. "HogBucks" allow players to play extras games to improve their scores. Top scoring players get staked at their favorite casinos and become eligible to win a World Series Main event package. (Logo:...
LONDON, February 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading online betting firm Sky Bet has updated its full list of Oscars betting [http://www.skybet.com/betting/tv-and-film-specials/oscars/t10003442.html ] markets ahead of the 84th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday. Black and white silent movie 'The Artist', which picked up the Producers Guild Award and also won the Golden Globe for Best Comedy/Musical, looks a shoo-in to win Best Picture at 8/1 ON, with the odds having been...
LONDON, February 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With a wide range of spread betting [http://www.cityindex.co.uk/spread-betting ] markets to cater for your various trading needs, you are sure to find one that focuses on minimising your dealing costs and helping you maximise your trading potential. Spread betting is most suited to four different types of traders; the day trader, and the short, medium and long-term traders. Here, Joshua Raymond, Chief Market Strategist at...
NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- BET Networks brings to its multiple platforms expert analysis of President Obama's State of The Union Address of 2012 in a live on-air special "2012 State of The Union" Special premiering LIVE on Tuesday, January 24 at 9 PM ET/ 6 PM PT on Centric and BET.com. The special will re-air on BET at Midnight EST/ 9 PM PST. BET News correspondent Ed Gordon will moderate BET's State of The Union coverage LIVE from the Newseum in...
