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Golf -
Football - Rugby Union - Rugby League Cricket & Formula 1
Golf is a favourite sport for
bettors the world over. A game with truly international
appeal, different tournaments are played every week over a
season lasting from February until September. The most
important tournaments to win are the four "Majors": the US
Masters, the US Open, the British Open, and the US PGA.
The US Masters is the only Major that's played at the same
course every year. Every two years a representative team
from the United States takes on a representative from Europe
in the Ryder Cup, a friendly competition that can generate
huge interest in the betting public.
Bettors can bet on the outright winner of any tournament,
but there are also a range of other popular golf betting
options. Players can bet on group betting, where the
different players in a particular competition are played
into different groups by the sportsbook, and the players can
bet on who will have the best result in the tournament from
any particular group.
There are also matchup betting propositions, where different
golfers are matched against each other, the winner being
whoever of them does better in a particular tournament.
During the last ten years there has been a significant
increase in the number of people in the UK playing golf in
their leisure time. As a growing number of new golf courses
open across the UK, more and more people have become
interested in playing golf, watching golf on television and
golf betting.
As the sport's popularity has increased both in the UK and
across the world, there has been an increase in the amount
of money being placed on golf betting. Bets can be placed on
a number of different golfing tournaments that take place
throughout the year including the Masters, the US Open, the
British Open and the PGA championship.
In the UK, there are a number of world renowned golf courses
that can test even the most experienced of golfers. St
Andrew's golf course in Scotland has borne witness to six
centuries of golfing history and with five different courses
to choose from, whatever your handicap, you can enjoy
playing on historic greens.
Whether you're a Tiger Woods level professional golfer or
you simply enjoy watching golf coverage on the TV or online,
betting can add that little extra bit of excitement to the
game.
Football
Soccer is the most popular field sport in
the world, drawing players and fans from all parts of the
planet. No other single game has more extensive coverage in
most sportsbooks than soccer, as we offer soccer odds on
games played from France to Finland, from Germany to Guyana,
and from Los Angeles to Washington, DC. Soccer bettors and
fans can bet on their team to win, lose or draw. The choice
of the draw is important, as all soccer bets, unless stated
otherwise, are over ninety minutes only. Extra time and
penalty shoot-outs do not count unless otherwise stated
Rugby Union
The interest in rugby and the
popularity in rugby betting has soared ever since Jonny
Wilkinson landed his drop goal in the 2003 Rugby World Cup
final in Sydney and the William Webb Ellis trophy came to
England for the first time.
The betting options for all the rugby competitions are huge.
On Europe you can find betting on all Zurich Premiership and
Powergen cup games; the Six Nations and Heineken Cup cover
the most prestigious events in the northern hemisphere.
Betting on these games is not just limited to win, lose or
draw, with 30 players on the pitch, first to score adds
great excitement to the most dour of contests.
As most games are free scoring, betting on the eventual
point�s difference is also an option, which can make the
final stages of any contest tense. With rugby players like
Brian O'Driscoll and Jason Robinson playing, games change in
an instant, scores can spiral and teams can capitulate. The
Zurich premiership remains one of the most open and
competitive leagues in sport, with the formbook constantly
turned on its head.
You are not limited to northern hemisphere games either.
Betting on the Super 12 competition where you can find some
of the worlds best rugby players such as George Gregan and
Carlos Spencer. It�s not too soon to have a flutter on the
2007 Rugby World Cup, with some great early odds being
offered.
Rugby League
The same great betting
options are offered on the premier rugby league
competitions, Super League and Challenge Cup as you can find
for Rugby Union. Most bookmakers cover the national league
and Arriva Trains Cup. With Super League becoming more
competitive every year results are becoming more and more
unpredictable the opportunities for great value betting have
never been better.
In addition to the various national leagues the sports
bettor has the chance to bet on the big test matches between
the rugby league playing nations, particularly when England
and Australia renew their rivalries.
Cricket
The baroque rules and rich history of
cricket make it a sport beloved by its initiates, and a
mystery to those unfamiliar with the sport. For those
interested in betting, cricket can offer very rich pickings
indeed. As well as betting on outrights cricket offers a
wealth of individual markets, such as top batsman, top
bowler, highest innings, and the like. There are two forms
of cricket match, the traditional Test match format played
over five days and the limited overs version
Formula 1
Motorsport betting,
especially Formula 1 betting, has never been more popular,
with Formula 1 being one of the most watched sports on the
planet.
There are now 19 Grand Prix around the world with new
circuits and locations appearing every year. The season runs
from March to October.
Bettors can bet on the outright of any race, but there are
also a range of other popular betting options. Players can
bet on group betting, where the different drivers in a
particular race are played into different groups by the
sportsbook, and the players can bet on who will have the
best result in the race from any particular group. There are
also matchup betting propositions, where different driver
are matched against each other, the winner being whoever of
them does better in a particular race.
Bettors can bet on results of both the drivers and
manufacturers championships throughout the season. |
