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Betting
on June 20, 2006
Match fixing, illegal betting, referee manipulation. All is not well in italian soccer.
The scandal potentially involving a number of big Italian clubs broke a few weeks before the World Cup. Now th...
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Betting
on June 18, 2006
The Australian World Cup were embroiled in a betting scandal as it was revealed they bet amongst themselves to who would be the first goalscorer. Tim Cahill won the bet - as he admitted many of his co...
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Betting
on June 14, 2006
Eight people were arrested in Sydney for allegedly operating a betting ring.
Six men from Hong Kong and two Malaysian women who flew into Australia a few days ago had set up in the Metro Hotel. On ra...
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Betting
on June 8, 2006
The World Cup is finally upon us and the entire world, except the USA, will no doubt be glued to their sets for the next month.
The finals seems to have been all about injuries so far - with England...
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Betting
on June 8, 2006
82% of Hong Kongers surveyed thought that Brazil are a given to reach the World Cup final - whilst 63% think they will win.
Brazil are current 9/4 favourites with most bookies.
England are a distan...
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Betting
on May 24, 2006
Its likely to be a betting bonanza for the UK's bookies in this years world cup.
Bookmakers are predicting up to £1 billion in bets this Summer as the UK continues to see a boom in betting - larg...
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Betting
on May 21, 2006
The methods to try to stop illegal betting in Thailand is heating up.
Thai authorities have banned live world cup matches to be shown in prison - to curb illegal betting.
The in-mates will be allow...
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Betting
on May 18, 2006
The US has once again tried to prove its might against offshore online betting sites by charging WWTS and its owners with money laundering
William Scott and Jessica Davis - who are already fugitives ...
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Betting
on May 15, 2006
Entertainment, or novelty betting is becoming increasingly more popular with online bettors - especially women.
Whether its betting on the name of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' baby, the best osca...
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Betting
on April 25, 2006
FIFA have clamped down on footballers betting in the World Cup. They are making each footballer sign a written pledge that they won't bet on the tournament.
It doesn't stop at players though...
