Aug
16
Investment advice? Ask Wenger!
August 16, 2009 | Comments Off
If Arsène Wenger was an investment banker, he’d probably be a very good one. Check out these stats about players he bought and sold over time:
NICOLAS ANELKA
Bought for: £500,000
Games: 65
Goals: 23
Sold for: £22.5million to Real Madrid
Profit: £22m
EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR
Bought for: £3m
Games: 104
Goals: 46
Sold for: £25m to Manchester City
Profit: £22m
MARC OVERMARS
Bought for: £7m
Games: 100
Goals: 25
Sold for: £25m [...]
Aug
16
Conmen killing football | Sir Alex lashes out | Sport | News Of The World
August 16, 2009 | 1 Comment
Conmen killing football | SIr Alex lashes out | Sport | News Of The World
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Aug
3
Tic Tac
August 3, 2009 | Comments Off
Tic Tac is a traditional method of signs used by bookmakers and their runners (staff) to communicate the odds of certain horses. It is often referred to as the “Bookies’ Secret Language” and can still sometimes be seen on race courses in the UK, although its use has become rather limited in times of mobile phones, WiFi and Laptops. Look out [...]
Aug
1
UK Government Closes Gambling White List Until Further Notice
August 1, 2009 | Comments Off
The UK Government has frozen the online gambling white list while they once again review the Gambling Act for the second time.
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has decided to suspend any new additions to the list for the foreseeable future after it came to light that bookmakers have been avoiding making tax contributions [...]









