The shortlist has been drawn for the right to become the UK City of Culture for 2021 and there are some interesting options among the five nominees. Coventry, Stoke-on-Trent, Swansea, Paisley and Sunderland are the ones left in the running and while there is a clear favourite, there are definite claims for each of those locations.
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Sky Bet continue to show their commitment to the English Football League and have been the main sponsor for several seasons. The operator has now announced a continuation of that sponsorship with a huge five year contract that will take the two parties up to the end of the 2022/23 season.
Continue readingWhile Manchester United have been dominant in Group A, winning all of their four matches to date, results elsewhere mean that Jose Mourinho’s men still need a point to qualify for the next phase of the Champions League.
Continue readingLewis Hamilton closed out the F1 Drivers’ Championship in Mexico but things haven’t gone smoothly for the four-time title winner in recent weeks and we’ve seen different competitors claim the previous two Grand Prix. Now we head to Abu Dhabi and as a result of those outcomes in Mexico and Brazil, there is plenty of value in what will be a busy betting market in the lead up to the start of the race.
Continue reading2017 has been a fascinating year in the world of tennis as injuries to some of the top players played their part in the resurgence of Roger Federer who is arguably displaying the form of his life right now.
Continue readingAtletico Madrid have done their best in recent seasons to break the monopoly of Barcelona and Real at the top of La Liga. Since appointing Diego Simeone, the club has won the divisional title while appearing in two Champions League finals along the way.
Continue readingJose Mourinho’s Manchester United are preparing to take on Newcastle United with both teams needing the points to keep their season on course and the figures in question are quite considerable.
Continue readingArsenal host Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday – 12:30pm kick off; see the various odds for the match.
Continue readingThis is a good time to get involved with the Christmas betting markets which are up and running and already have some interesting options.
Continue readingSince the UK version of I’m a Celebrity first aired back in 2002, alternatives have been set up in countries all over the world and this really is a true TV phenomenon. So let’s take a look at the confirmed names for the 2017 renewal and see if we can pick out a winner.
Continue reading32Red have signed what they refer to as a ‘multi fight deal’ which will see Carl Frampton installed as the ambassador for their casino arm and things have moved very quickly ahead of the 30 year old’s next fight.
Continue readingThe curtain comes down on another year for European Tour Golf and we end with the tournament that traditionally decides the Race to Dubai. The golfer who has earned the most money on tour will be crowned the champion of 2017 but that’s just a side issue as we consider the runners and riders for the DP World Championships.
Continue readingAs we all know, betting is available on a wide range of novelty markets and perhaps the Turner Prize is the most unusual. Originally established in 1984, this is an annual award given to the best painting by a visual artist.
Continue readingHaving initially joined forces at the start of the 2016/17 season, Dutch Eredivisie side PSV Eindhoven have teamed up once again with Forex Trading brand iForex. The contract means that iForex will be the club’s main shirt sponsor once again as PSV look to battle for the title in the Netherlands’ top flight.
Continue readingIn snooker, the calendar year traditionally draws to a close with one of the most prestigious events on the circuit. Launched back in 1977, the UK Snooker Championship was originally restricted to players from Great Britain but in the modern day it’s open to players from all over the world.
Continue readingOf all the UEFA Play off ties that will ultimately lead to Russia 2018, this appears to be the most intriguing. Denmark and the Republic of Ireland both finished second in tough qualifying groups and now they battle over two legs for the right to travel to the World Cup next summer.
Continue readingThe Ashes series of 2017/18 has been overshadowed, from an English point of view at least, by what is generally referred to as the ‘Ben Stokes Affair’. An altercation outside a Bristol nightclub in September has, for now, left the tourists without a man who was arguably their best player.
Continue readingThe Race to Dubai looks as if it will go all the way down to the wire this year but current leader Tommy Fleetwood maintains a narrow advantage. The challenge, meanwhile, comes from Justin Rose who completed back to back wins on Sunday to put the pressure firmly on.
Continue readingTechnically this game is classed as an international friendly but anyone with at least a passing interest in football knows that there will be much at stake when these two sides meet at Wembley on Friday evening.
Continue readingIn the past few months we have seen online sportsbook and casino operator Unibet extend its sponsorship reach across a number of traditional sports. A shirt sponsor tie in with historic English football club Aston Villa was the start of it all in a summer that saw a number of county cricket sides also fall […]
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