The second half of 2017 was notable for injuries to some of the world’s best tennis players and unfortunately those issues have been carried over to the first Grand Slam event of 2017.
Continue readingAfter the drama and thrills of the 2018 PDC World Championship, darts continues in a slightly more sedate fashion at Lakeside with the BDO version of the same event.
Continue readingIn 2020, the Grammy Awards will be held on January 27 with the finest artists that the planet has to offer being in attendance. A number of trophies are up for grabs and like the Oscars, they are also accompanied by a busy set of betting markets.
Continue readingThe Golden Globe awards are often seen as a curtain raiser to the Oscars but they are very much an important part of the Hollywood Film Industry in their own right. The majority of the categories in question mirror those of the Academy Awards and the key difference is that winners are voted for by the local press association.
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Thursday’s schedule at the PDC World Darts Championship has a good mix of intriguing ties ahead of the entrance of one of this year’s leading contenders. Peter ‘Snakebite’ Wright takes to the Oche at the end of the evening to continue his quest for the crown but before that, there could be some potential value in the early games.
Continue readingWeeks of competition are about to come to an end with the final of Strictly Come Dancing heading to our screens this weekend. Just four dancers remain after a gruelling and sometimes controversial set of eliminations and in the hours leading up to that final, we have a clear favourite.
Continue readingIt may not be the Premier celebrity reality show right now but it’s certainly one of the more entertaining and after three years away from our screens, Dancing on Ice is back for 2018. We’ve a list of 12 names lined up for series 10 and although only a restricted number of bookies have published odds so far, there are some interesting prices.
Continue readingWith the announcement of Prince Harry’s engagement to Meghan Markle, a popular Royal betting market came to a conclusion.
Continue readingThe Joburg Open brings the curtain down on another long golfing season and although it’s an event that is technically sanctioned by the European Tour, the field is essentially dominated by South Africans.
Continue readingIn March 2018, the finest names in the world of film will descend on the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for the 90th Academy Awards. Known better as ‘The Oscars’, actors, actresses and film makers will be recognised for their outstanding achievements across the previous year and winning an award is the pinnacle for any career.
Continue readingAs he did twelve months ago, Tiger Woods returns to competitive golfing action in an event that he hosts. The season is rapidly drawing to a close and the Hero World Challenge will bring the curtain down on 2017 for the majority of this small field.
Continue readingChess is very much a niche sport for the betting community and it’s not one that is widely picked up by the bookies. However, there is a reasonable set of options from around the sportsbooks and when the bigger events come around, there is some value to be found.
Continue readingIn the UK, the race to become the cultural focal point for London, England’s capital, is probably the most hotly contested regional award right now and it’s one where we have another small, but very interesting betting market attached to it.
Continue readingThe question now is whether Wales can go well and record a rare victory for British teams against New Zealand in Cardiff.
Continue readingIn 2017, we’ve already seen 13 races take place along the length and breadth of Australia and it all comes down to the final event, the Coates Hire Newcastle 500 which goes off this weekend. Across the 25th and 26th of November, the race and the overall Championship will be decided.
Continue readingThe 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.
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 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.
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