The bookies where adultery is a dead cert

Rob Parker | February 8, 2010

Window dressing courtesy of the News of the World

This Northern Irish bookmakers has thus far shown a loyalty to the stars of its window display which the subjects did not afford to their wives. Let’s hope the frisky horse on the left is not going to be the next sporting star to fall foul of [...]

Stupid punter loses £4,000 trying to win £44

Rob Parker | January 11, 2010

Angola teach daft gambler the dangers of odds-on betting

A gambler has told an internet forum how he lost more than £4,000 backing Angola to win their African Cup of Nations opener against Mali when they were holding a 4-0 lead. The crazy fool, who calls himself Big Matt on the FM-View forum, claims to have [...]

Win great prizes without hitting your bank balance at FootieGamble.com

Rob Parker | November 9, 2009

Sponsored post

After a short break (we were waiting for Alan Wiley to get his breath back), www.FootieGamble.com is back for its second competition of the 2009-10 season. For the next eight weeks, all users can place bets on Premier League results without risking the mortgage or the wrath of the missus. You can register [...]

How to bet on football

Rob Parker | July 1, 2009

The year-round nature of football and the assortment of betting options available makes it a non-stop thrilling exercise that should not be missed. But many sports punters are intimidated by the many different teams, soccer leagues and competitions available. They simply do not know where or how to start. So, forget the teams, leagues and [...]

888 football Down Under

Rob Parker | June 14, 2009

The guys over at 888 are covering all the latest sports and online gaming events. And they are currently putting a bit of focus on the Down Under market: the home of Tim Cahill, Mark Viduka and, erm, Mark Bosnich.
888’s sports betting Australia section features many sports options, including football. Be that the Premier [...]

The Daft Punt

Thomas Rooney | May 22, 2009

There isn’t much in football that can be as exciting or as unpredictable as play-off final weekend. After a long season full of hard work, it all comes down to one game at Wembley to see who is going to win promotion from League Two, League One and the Championship.
No matter what happens, there will [...]

The Daft Punt

Thomas Rooney | May 8, 2009

OTP’s fortnightly betting column

This is possibly one of the most exciting times for football betting. Not only is every single game significant as the Premier League season draws to close, but the Football League play-offs are under way as well.
A cheeky fiver on who is going to come up from League Two? A few quid [...]