The Golden Raspberry Awards, or the Razzies as they are more commonly known, were incepted in 1981 to recognise the worst performances in the film industry over the course of the previous 12 months. Over the years they have gained a cult following and now have a regular, annual place on the award calendar.
Continue readingFollowing Wigan’s 3-0 FA Cup mauling of Eddie Howe’s Premier League Bournemouth side recently, the League One high-flyers have now set sights on David Moyes’ outfit as their next potential victim.
Continue readingContracts continue to be signed but naturally, gambling isn’t an area that sits comfortably with everyone. Youth team football is a particularly touchy subject so perhaps it’s no surprise to see that Newcastle United have taken steps to disassociate their youngsters from the club’s main sponsor.
Continue readingIn the last 12 months, Unibet have perhaps been the most active bookmaker in terms of sports sponsorship contracts. A shirt sponsor deal with historic English football club Aston Villa sat alongside a number of commercial partnerships in the world of cricket as 2017 became one of their busiest years.
Continue readingThe start of a new year has been a catalyst for some notable sponsorship and commercial partnership arrangements for sport and iGaming brands. Brazil has been a focal point with the new season starting up and news has come through regarding a huge boost for football in that country.
Continue readingProfessional wrestling may not be every punter’s idea of a place to make a profit and not every bookmaker chooses to get behind the sport. However, there are many outlets who quote an active set of markets so, when the latest edition of Royal Rumble comes along at the end of January, there are plenty of options to consider.
Continue readingRecent news has told us that the French President Emmanuel Macron has agreed to loan Britain the tapestry and that it will leave the shores of France for the first time in 950 years. It’s likely to go on display here in 2020 but the question for many is where and that’s exactly what the bookmakers are speculating on.
Continue readingThe Champions League is almost back on the schedules and since the group stage of this competition ended a few weeks ago, it’s been a quiet period for European football. The bookmakers haven’t been at their busiest either but if you try a little harder, there is some exceptional value to be found.
Continue readingSports betting operator Pinnacle were one of the first to embrace the online revolution when they arrived at the early stages of the internet back in 1998. As they celebrate their twentieth anniversary, the company has broken new ground by confirming a first ever brand ambassador.
Continue readingWith a dearth of high-profile Premier League fixtures this weekend, our focus turns towards the lower reaches of the standings on Saturday, as Stoke City – under newly appointed manager, Paul Lambert host Huddersfield Town at the Bet365 Stadium – kick-off 15:00.
Continue readingIn another busy week of racing, much of the attention will be focused on Ascot this Saturday where we have a packed card featuring seven intriguing renewals. The highlight of that card would be the Clarence House Steeplechase which goes off at 15:35 and a strong field will attract a lot of interest from punters.
Continue readingIpswich are a team who briefly held a place in the Premier League but for much of their existence, they have played in the second tier of English football. The club always seem to threaten a promotion push but never quite get over the line in their quest to get out of the Championship.
Continue readingTopBetta are a sportsbook brand that has been establishing itself in its native Australia in recent times but unlike some other operators in that country, it is looking for a worldwide audience. At the start of 2018, having recently acquired its UK licence, the company is looking to gain a following in Great Britain and that’s positive for a region where we are being overlooked by many new firms.
Continue readingEurovision divides many TV viewers with some seeing the annual ‘sing off’ across the continent as little more than a joke. For others it’s great fun and some even hold Eurovision parties to help while away the many hours in which the programme is on our screens.
Continue readingThe first major of the new tennis year is upon us with most of the world’s best players descending on Melbourne for the Australian Open. There have been some notable withdrawals in both the men’s and women’s singles section but we retain a strong field going into the first round of matches.
Continue readingThere’s another busy weekend of racing coming up in the UK and Ireland and on Sunday, attention switches to Fairyhouse. This is a packed card with seven races on offer and when you join 888Sport and bet £10.00 on the first race, you can receive 6 free bets worth £5.00 each which can then be staked right through the card.
Continue readingReality shows are to the fore in TV scheduling at the start of the year and The Voice came back to our screens in the very first week of 2018. It’s early days for the latest renewal but already, viewers have identified some favourites and the competition will get very intense from this point onwards.
Continue readingThe start of 2018 has been notable for some very big price boosts and a number of bookies have been getting involved with enhanced odds accumulators for new customers. This weekend it’s the turn of Ladbrokes who have taken a four-fold from English football and taken the overall price up to a huge 60/1.
Continue readingAC Milan have taken things a step further at the start of 2018 with confirmation of their first regional partner in iGaming brand Vwin. The deal comes at a time when the club is looking to build its own name into other parts at the world while aiming to break the monopoly of Juventus as serial league champions.
Continue readingThe offer of Chelsea v Arsenal with Ladbrokes is for new customers and all it needs to trigger a great price of 50/1 is at least one goal to be scored at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.
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