Sports

- June 9, 2015 By Samantha A. -

On Saturday, May 2nd, a highly touted boxing match took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao. This is a fight that was first proposed in 2008. Most issues that delayed the fight until its actual date were due to issues among the two boxer’s camps. […] Continue Reading

- May 14, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

The boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao has become the highest grossing pay-per-view event in television history, it has been revealed. The highly anticipated clash, dubbed “The Fight of the Century” did not exactly live up to the billing, with the US fighter winning on points, but when it comes to the amount […] Continue Reading

- May 12, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Brazilian football player Neymar Junior has become the latest world-class athlete to join the PokerStars team having been appointed the brand ambassador. The famous online gaming operator announced the news at an event in Barcelona, where media crews gathered to witness another important step in the company’s plans to establish a global presence. Neymar Jr […] Continue Reading

- April 27, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Las Vegas Sportsbooks have been pleasantly surprised by the volume of wagers on the Mayweather vs Pacquiao boxing match that has already been dubbed ‘The Fight of the Century’. The bookmakers have been receiving bets on both fighters from the very moment the fight was announced and with another week to go before the highly-anticipated […] Continue Reading

- March 31, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Nevada sportsbooks expect to see huge revenues on the weekend starting on 2nd May as a number of high-profile sporting events take place in the first weekend of May. This is the date for one of the most highly-anticipated boxing matches in history as Floyd Mayweather takes on Manny Pacquiao at the MGM Grand, with […] Continue Reading

- March 18, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

OpenBet, the world’s leading software provider for the sports betting industry, has announced record numbers of wagers accepted on the 2015 Cheltenham Festival. The company, which provides software for the likes of William Hill, Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, SkyBet, Coral and Betfair, revealed it had handled more than 25,000,000 bets during the four-day event and processed […] Continue Reading

- February 24, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Gerard Pique have been the subject of heavy media criticism after they were pictured outside the Casino Barcelona mere 48 hours before the Champions League clash with Manchester City. The Catalans are preparing for Wednesday’s high-profile game at the Etihad as they are determined to make amends for the weekend’s defeat […] Continue Reading

- January 20, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

Ireland’s most famous sports betting operator Paddy Power has decided to give former Tottenham Hotspur star David Ginola a firm backing in his bid to become the new FIFA president. The popular Frenchman has decided to challenge current chairman Sepp Blatter for the coveted role, announcing his official bid on Friday, 16th January. Backed by […] Continue Reading

- January 15, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

A number of Las Vegas sportsbooks have joined their forces in an attempt to persuade the Nevada Gaming Commission to betting on the Olympics events ahead of the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Wagering on Olympic events is currently illegal in Nevada, mostly because the competition is classified as an amateur sport. This […] Continue Reading

- January 13, 2015 By Nemanja L. -

UK’s longest running sports betting operator William Hill has predicted a major success for the Star Wars: Episode 7 – The Force Awakens movie at the box office. The latest episode of the Star Wars franchise directed by JJ Abrams and created by the Disney Studios has been made 1/6 favourite to become the highest […] Continue Reading