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New book examines European lottery HAYES, England (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Seeing a lack of information about the European lottery system, author William C. F. Pierce decided to write “Your Lottery Ticket” (published by AuthorHouse) to fill the void. The odds of winning the European lottery are 116,541,800 to 1. Yet, readers will learn how to reduce those odds in “Your Lottery Ticket.” After years of research and taking part of the European lottery system, Pierce has been able to...

LONDON, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pledge to refund losing bets gives Man City fans something to smile about Disheartened punters who had bet on runaway favourites Manchester City to win Saturday's FA Cup final can now smile again after Bet Butler, the UK's leading betting broker, made good on its promise to refund all losing bets on the game, which was won 1-0 by Wigan. Despite having only one shot on target in the entire match, Wigan managed to snatch victory...

The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, the statewide advocate on issues relating to problem and compulsive gambling, today launched its 25th anniversary conference, Problem Gambling: Past, Present & Future, at the DoubleTree Hilton Orlando at SeaWorld and revealed recipients of the organization’s 2013 pari-mutuel, education, volunteer, media, service, treatment, and Power of One awards. Orlando, FL (PRWEB) April 04, 2013 The Florida Council on Compulsive Gambling, the statewide...

LONDON, March 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Club Website deal offers new revenue stream for local clubs Leading bet broker Bet Butler [http://www.betbutler.co.uk ] has signed a landmark agreement with Club Website [http://www.clubwebsite.co.uk ], the specialist website provider for grassroots football clubs and leagues, bringing the benefits of betting partnerships to all levels of the game for the first time. Using its experience from existing successful...

Debate Continues on Bill C290 as Senate Returns February 5 TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2013 /CNW/ - Want to bet on the Super Bowl? Great news - all you have to do is select your favourite NHL, NBA, or Premier League team and place your parlay bet! Your bet could already be loser by kick-off but unfortunately that's your only legal option in Canada. But imagine if Bill C290 was passed. Imagine if the Senate came together and approved a private members bill that would give people a better...

OTTAWA, Dec. 12, 2012 /CNW/ - Two-thirds of Canadians support the passage of Bill C-290, which would legalize single-event sports betting in Canada. Bill C-290, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Sports Betting) was first introduced in September of 2011 and was passed with the unanimous support of all parties in the House of Commons this past March. "Right now, over $10 billion is being wagered through illegal sports betting every year in Canada, and a further $4 billion is...

OTTAWA, Nov. 21, 2012 /CNW/ - Bill Rutsey, President of the Canadian Gaming Association urged Canadian Senators to do the right thing when they vote Bill C-290  "An Act to Amend the Criminal Code (Sports Betting)". The Private Members Bill would remove an out-of-date section of the Criminal Code that prevents single sport event betting in Canada. The bill, unanimously approved by all parties in the House of Commons and with support in writing from five provincial governments,...

MANCHESTER, England, August 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Manchester United fan and bookmaker Fred Done believes the Premier League title is staying in Manchester. Fred Done famously paid out early on Manchester United winning the league last year in early April only for Man City to pip his beloved team on goal difference in a dramatic final day. This was not the first time he had done it as he was first ever bookmaker to pay out early in March 1998 when Manchester United...

GIBRALTAR, August 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Betfred.com's 'Games Galore' campaign has yielded a GBP40,000 winner - only two days after the launch of the promotion. Games Galore is an epic e-gaming campaign running during the month of August featuring special offers across Betfred.com's Casino, Games, Poker, Bingo and Mobile Casino products. A London-based slots player scooped the GBP40,000 windfall after playing Rainbow Riches at Betfred Games by hitting a maximum...

TORONTO, July 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ - Americans love to bet. For decades, Hollywood has been making sweeping epics about gangster life, featuring wise guys who run bookmaking operations. Unfortunately, more often than not, these movies end badly for the numbers man. The fact is most gambling is illegal in the United States. Some states and federal laws permit lotteries, horse track betting, and of course, bets can be placed at casinos throughout the country. Every day, millions...