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PKR.com, the London-based online poker room has issued results that nudge it ahead of the competition from other UK online gambling rivals. The company has even forged ahead of leading British online gaming giants - a remarkable achievement considering PKR.com's short two-year history. With the success of newcomer PKR.com, there is clear evidence that the UK's online gambling is set for further growth. Since August, 2007, PKR has signed up over one million new subscribers, bringing their total membership to two million - a remarkable achievement for a market newcomer. This statistic places PKR in the league of the UK's fastest growing online gaming Internet sites. The site, which does not accept US members, illustrates the popularity for online gaming in the European market. In July of 2008, PKR surpassed top UK online titans Ladbrokes and Betfair to become 15th in the ranking of global real money Internet poker websites. In addition to its online gambling operation, PKR has followed the lead of a number of US online gambling operations in opening a TV channel, which has the potential of providing access to an audience of 15 million people across Europe. A further smart marketing move has been the launch of its own magazine, called Stacked, and a loyalty program club that provides its top clients with special bonuses and game tips. Clearly PKR is an online poker room that's going places, and it's going there fast...
Ladbrokes, the UK-based online gambling operator has recently announced a plan to move from running a stand alone poker room to the integrated model supported by the Microgaming Poker Network. Microgaming has developed a system of combining many poker streams into one pool which enhances end user game player and flexibility. John O'Reilly, Ladbrokes' managing director announced the move that is seen by many as a protest against the UK gambling giant's outdated policy of using a solo poker room, which markedly affects the game liquidity. O'Reilly stated that, "Most of the poker rake is generated by the high stakes players and we have taken the decision to offer them US liquidity from those individual states where there is less of a legal risk." He added that his company had assessed the legal implications and felt that joining the network would benefit the company and its customers. Ladbrokes' online sector profits were flat for the first half of 2008 at 26.2 million pounds, year on year. The lack of profit growth was attributed to the money being spent on the acquisition of new online gambling customers during the first half of 2008. The group's pre-tax profits for the first half of 2008 fell from 192.7 to 170 million pounds against the same period in 2007.
The Gambling Act 2005, which came into operation on September 1, 2007, allowed for 17 new casinos to be built in Great Britain - eight large casinos, eight small and one regional. There were already more than 140 casinos in the United Kingdom prior to the law passing. The Act's stated objectives are: to prevent gambling from being a source of crime or disorder; ensuring that gambling is conducted in a fair and open way; protecting children and vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling. The Gambling Commission was set up under the Act to replace the Gaming Board for Great Britain as the regulator of casinos, bingo, gaming machines and lotteries. It is sponsored by the government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). The Act also put in place a system in which casino operators must obtain a license from the Commission, and the majority of senior management and staff who are directly involved in the gambling side of the business also need licenses. Casinos in gambling-friendly Britain recorded over 15 million visits in 2006/07, with over 4.3 billion pounds exchanged for gaming chips.
Christmas has arrived early this year at UK bookmaker Ladbrokes, with separate odds being offered on the chance of snow falling in five British cities on the December 25 holiday. Under the heading "White Christmas", bets can be made on snow falling in London, Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow. London is considered the most likely to experience snow with odds of 7.00. Glasgow has odds of 8.00, while the other three cities carry odds of 9.00. This is not a competition between the five cities - snow must only fall on the weather centre in the city of choice on December 25 for the bet to be successful. Bets can be made on multiple cities, in the hope snow falls across Britain, covering more than one of the cities. The odds are once again stacked against a White Christmas for Britain. In London, snow has only fallen between December 24 and 26 on 18 of 108 Christmases since the beginning of the 20th century. In years when snow does fall in the capital, it usually occurs in January or February. However, London experienced its first October snowfall since 1934 this year, leading to speculation of a rare White Christmas to come in 2008. Other bookmakers have expanded the criteria to include other European cities, with Irish bookmaker Paddy Power asking, "Where will it snow first in December?" Glasgow is the favorite at 11/10, with London, 8-1, stranded behind rivals Belfast, Dublin and Cardiff. Paris, 12/1, and Madrid, 33/1, are considered unlikely locations for snow.
The United Kingdom's Gambling Commission has published a player's guide that explains to beginners what to look out for when gambling online. The four page leaflet, entitled "What to look out for when gambling online", is available via the Commission's website, and advises new gamblers to check thoroughly whether a gambling operator is properly licensed. Look it up "A gambling company that is not regulated may not be fair or safe to gamble with," reads the guide. "They may be operating unlawfully and there may be a risk of something going wrong when gambling. Where a gambling company says it is regulated, you can cross-check with the regulator's website to ensure that it is licensed." The guide also warns of the importance of checking where online gambling services are regulated, pointing out that some companies fall under multiple jurisdictions, such as site where betting is regulated in Britain but casino games are regulated in a second country. Ensuring fair and open gambling The Gambling Commission was set up under the Gambling Act 2005 to replace the Gaming Board for Great Britain as the regulator of casinos, bingo, gaming machines and lotteries. It is sponsored by the government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). According to its website, its main purpose is: keeping crime out of gambling; ensuring gambling is conducted fairly and openly; and protecting children and vulnerable people from being harmed or exploited by gambling.
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UK bookmaker William Hill has launched a range of betting options on what might occur in Britain 2009, including predictions involving Harry Potter, the royal family and Eurovision. In the category of likely occurrences, the bookmaker is offering such bets as: 1/4 on Heath Ledger to posthumously win Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars; 4/6 on Danni Minogue being sacked as host of reality TV program X Factor; 4/5 on Mamma Mia winning the Golden Globe for best comedy; and 11/8 on Prince William becoming officially engaged to long-term girlfriend Kate Middleton. Slightly less likely are scenarios such as: 7/4 on The Office star Ricky Gervais to present an Oscar; 2/1 on Robbie Williams to record an album with his old band Take That; 3/1 on the UK to finish last in the 2009 Eurovision song contest; 6/1 on Prince Harry to get engaged; and 7/1 on Prince William or Prince Harry to get married. For those looking for a long-shot, William Hill has what could only be termed more creative options, offering: 8/1 on Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie to both win a golden globe; 16/1 on Posh and Becks to adopt a child; 33/1 on Michael Jackson to appear on reality TV show I'm a Celeb; and 33/1 on an eighth Harry Potter book being published. Betting is also available on possible replacements for Daniel Craig as James Bond, the profession of Madonna's next husband, and the hair color of FHM's sexiest woman of 2009.
It's exciting times for 32Red online casino - they're about to go big on British TV. A commercial which details the company's casino games, prizes, welcome bonuses and the player support is about to air. Bingo first 32Red bingo was already advertised earlier in 2008 on E4 and Channel 5. But the selfsame company's online casino commercial is already making waves. The reason - its sponsorship of English Premiership team Aston Villa. What's hot 4 new games are slated for release at 32Red's online casino. These include the guaranteed £1,000,000 jackpot slot machine Mega Moolah 5 Reel Drive. The other money spinners are Polar Pioneers, Liquid Gold and Joker Poker Level Up. Plus a generous welcome bonus awaits players at all of the new games.
UK bookmaker William Hill has declared 52-year-old father Philip Greenwood of Barnsley its 'unluckiest punter of 2008' after he changed his mind on the result of a Manchester United-Arsenal clash at the last minute, and cost himself £795,000 ($1.18 million) in the process. The bad luck continued when Greenwood blew a second chance after the bookmaker gave him a free £1000 bet in recognition of the previous mistake. Greenwood was about to put the entire amount on Manchester United to beat Chelsea on the weekend, at odds of 5/4, but changed his mind at the last second to put his money on a horse running at Leopardsown that finished 13th. Manchester United won the football match 3-0. The original losing bet was placed back in March 2008 as part of a £10 accumulator on 14 football matches. On this specific occasion Greenwood got 13 of the winners but altered his final tip of Manchester United to beat Fulham (which was correct), instead backing Arsenal to beat Aston Villa, which ended in a draw. "What can you say?" said William Hill spokesman Rupert Adams after the award was given to Greenwood, "We are in the process of trying to organize a one-horse race for him so he can find out what it is like to win, but with Phil's luck the horse would probably fall. It looks odds-on that he will retain his title in 2009!" Bad luck or bad tactics? In the future, we recommend Philip just go with his gut instincts and put the money down on his first option before changing his mind. Or he could branch out from sports betting and try his luck at William Hill Casino, Poker or Bingo.
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