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Jul

27

National Lottery Commission Finds Child Protection Working

July 27, 2009 | Comments Off

The National Lottery Commission’s latest research has found that the number of 12 – 15 year olds illegally buying National Lottery products has dropped to the lowest levels in over a decade.
 
The independent study, British Survey of Children, the National Lottery and Gambling 2008-09, is the only British underage research of its kind and was commissioned by [...]

Jul

12

Odds Explained

July 12, 2009 | Comments Off

Odds are synonymous with sports betting and the term simply describes the payout you can earn on a successful bet. There are three main Odds types you are likely to come across: Fractional, Decimal and American.
Fractional Odds
Fractional Odds (also often referred to as “Traditional” or “UK” Odds) indicate the net payout earned relative to the amount staked. If a bet [...]

Jul

9

Horse Racing – Jargon Buster

July 9, 2009 | Comments Off

Maybe you had a look at our Horse Racing markets but weren’t quite sure about all the terminology used? Worry no longer, as here is our extensive Horse Racing Jargon Buster – a huge list with every racing term you’re ever likely to come across:
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Acceptor
A horse that has entry confirmed as the forfeit stage of [...]

Jul

2

Asian Handicaps Explained

July 2, 2009 | Comments Off

When it comes to betting on football, there’s probably no better way to maximise value than Asian Handicaps. Although these markets may look fairly complicated at first glance, the reality is that Asian Handicap bets are very easy to understand and master.
In a nutshell, the Asian Handicap was created so that in theory, each team [...]