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Free to Enter Competition for Rugby Six Nations Fans

Popular Irish Bookmaker Paddy Power has once again launched a competition that is aimed at the true sports fan.

Here’s how the bookie’s marketing crew describe their latest promotion:

Click to visit PaddyPower.com for more info“Think you can handle 22 sweaty jockstraps? You won’t be joining the prawn sandwich brigade in the corporate boxes. No. You’ll be getting down and dirty with the team and their legendary bagman ‘Rala’ in the bowels of Croke Park on Sat 13th March for Ireland v Wales. From the dressing room to the pitch, you won’t be watching the game – you’ll be part of it! ”

We’re not so fussed for jockstraps, here at BookieLabRat.com, but do like the sound of a side line seat during the game, so close that your eyes water from the liniment. Plus the other prizes listed below sound good too:
The Prize:

– Helping the Bagman for the Day
– Overnight Stay in a Dublin Hotel
– €100 Paddy Power bet on the game
– €100 Beer Money (you’ll need a pint after all that hard work!)
– Signed Irish Jersey by the Team & Rala

Check out the Be The BagMan Competition onsite at Paddy Power – just answer a simple Six Nations related question to go in the lucky draw… and here are a few Ts & Cs… Prize applies to the Ireland v Wales 6 Nations Game, Saturday 13th 2010 only. The Prizewinner can be male or female but over 18. One Entry per person. Competition ends midnight Monday 8th March.

Add comment February 5th, 2010

Fancy a Free Trip To Las Vegas?

New UK/European bettors at stylish online sportsbetting site Bodog have the chance to win a VIP trip for two to Las Vegas.

Click to visit Bodog Sportsbook for a lookseeYou could win a free trip to Las Vegas when you bet GBP10 or more in the Bodog Sportsbook between now and 28 February 2010.

The VIP Package includes
– A luxury trip for 2 to Las Veags
– Return airfares from London
– 3 night stay at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino
– £500 in spending money

It’s really easy to enter, simply sign up as a new member at Bodog and then bet £10 on any sporting event(s) between now and February 28th – at odds of even money or greater – and you will be entered into the lucky draw.

The crew at Bodog Sportsbook will notify the winners by March 7th, 2010.

(FYI: Bodog is the offical betting & gaming partner of Fulham FC and offers betting markets on all major European football leagues – plus a whole lot more… here’s a link to the best review of Bodog Sportsbook that we could find)

Add comment February 3rd, 2010

PGA: Stricker now No. 2 in world rankings

Steve Stricker - professional golferSteve Stricker birdied the final two holes Monday to collect his third win of the 2009 season and move to a career-best ranking of No. 2 in the official world golf rankings.

Tiger Woods made a big charge Monday, but it wasn’t enough to get a victory. He remained the top-ranked player in golf.

Phil Mickelson and Paul Casey each slipped a spot to three and four, while Kenny Perry held steady in fifth and was again followed by Henrik Stenson, Sergio Garcia, Geoff Ogilvy, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Stewart Cink.

Jim Furyk and Martin Kaymer exchanged places with Furyk up to 12th. Vijay Singh remained No. 14 and was followed again by Lucas Glover, Camilo Villegas and Anthony Kim. Retief Goosen inched up one to 18, while Sean O’Hair climbed three to 19 and Robert Karlsson moved up a notch to 20th. Ian Poulter, down three to 21, and Ernie Els, down a pair to 22nd, both dropped out of the top 20.

On Sunday, Ryo Ishikawa picked up his third win of the season and fourth of his career on the Japan Golf Tour and that helped him improve to No. 47. It is his first trip inside the top 50 and could help him earn one of Greg Norman’s captains picks for the International team at next month’s Presidents Cup. Those selections will be announced Tuesday.

Golf BettingBest golf betting special? Check out popular UK bookie BetFred.com’s Play Off Pay Off promotion. (Sorry, no US bettors). If the golfer you back is beaten in a play-off, Betfred will give you a free bet to the same stake (up to £250) on any of the following week’s golf tournaments. NOTE: This offer applies to all golf tournaments, every week.

Add comment September 8th, 2009

Football Stake Back Betting Offers: 23-24 May, 2009

Here’s this weekend’s round up of sportsbook stake back betting offers on the English Premier League Football. Get three options on your bets: win, lose or cash back. Great stuff! 

Click to visit top Irish bookie PaddyPower.comLate, Late Show!!

Barcelona v Man Utd  –  Champions League Final – Rome  –  Wed 27th May 7.45pm
If there is a goal scored after 85 minutes in normal time, Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on the match. Max Refund €300/£200 per customer

Click to visit top rating bookmaker Bet365.comBore Draw

Place a pre-match correct score, double result or scorecast bet on ANY FOOTBALL MATCH and Bet365 will refund losing stakes if the match finishes 0-0.

Click to visit popular Globet bookmakerCorrect Score Cashback

Place a correct score bet on any match in one of the major leagues*. If there are 6 goals or more in the match and your bet loses, Globet will refund your stake up to a maximum of 250 Euros. *Major Leagues include Italian Serie A, English Premier, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Champions League and UEFA Cup matches.

Click to visit Canbet SportsbookPremier League Second Chance Specials

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur  – Sunday, 24 May
If your bet loses and either side comes back from 2-nil down to win the match, Canbet will refund your bet (Correct Score Only).  Maximum bonus is £50 (€65)…enter the promotional code: EPL24MAY1

Hull City v Manchester United   – Sunday, 24 May
If your bet loses and Hull City scores the last goal of the match, Canbet will refund your bet (Correct Score Only).  Maximum bonus is £50 (€65)…enter the promotional code: EPL24MAY2

Click to visit BetFred.com online bookmakerThey Think It’s All Oba

Aston Villa v Newcastle  –  Sunday 24th May
If Obafemi Martins scores the last goal of the game, BetFred will refund all losing win single first/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast bets as a free bet.  Maximum refund is £100 (or your currency equivalent) per customer.

Click to visit BetFred.com online bookmakerChild’s Play

Hull v Man Utd  –  Sunday 24th May
If Federico Macheda or Danny Welbeck score the last goal of the game, BetFred will refund all losing win single first/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast bets as a free bet. Maximum refund is £100 (or your currency equivalent) per customer.

Click to visit Victor Chandler bookmakerDon’t Pay the Penalty…

This weekend’s Play-Off Finals
If the match goes to a Penalty Shoot-out Victor Chandler will refund all losing Correct Score and First Goalscorer bets as a free bet! Max refund £100/100€ per person per match. Does not include in-running bets. Free bets credited within 48 hours. 

Click to visit Victor Chandler bookmakerThe Late Late Show …

Applies to all Sunday’s Premier League matches
If there is an Injury Time goal in any Premier League match Victor Chandler will refund all losing Correct Score and First Goalscorer bets on that match as a free bet! Max free bet £100/100€ per person per match. Free bets credited Monday 25th May. Does not include in-running bets. Injury time means any goal scored after 90 mins.  

Add comment May 22nd, 2009

Manny Pacquiao vs. Ricky Hatton

Manny PacMan PacquianoRicky Hatton is at the peak of a brilliant career. But as far as the betting public is concerned, he’s a tomato can compared to Manny Pacquiao.

The northpaw from Manchester, England is the IBO and Ring Magazine light welterweight champion. There is one lone blemish on his 45-1 record: a 10th-round TKO loss to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. in the welterweight division, back in December 2007. Yet Hatton was priced at +210 as we went to press (for the latest lines, visit Bodog Sports) for Saturday’s massive title bout at the MGM Grand.

Pacquiao’s record is slightly less impressive at 48-3-2. And this will be the Filipino lefty’s first career fight at light welterweight, where Hatton faced all but a small handful of his opponents. But “Pac-Man” is easily the hottest commodity on the boxing market right now. He’s the consensus No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world, a former title-holder at five other weight divisions and the man who sent Oscar De La Hoya into retirement with an eight-round beating last December.

That fight was at the welterweight limit of 147 pounds, with De La Hoya coming down from 150 pounds (where he also lost to Mayweather) and significantly larger than Pacquiao at the opening bell. But size meant nothing in this matchup as De La Hoya was beaten from pillar to post until his corner threw in the towel. Despite the general consensus among analysts that De La Hoya’s size and reach would be insurmountable in this matchup, the betting public threw its support behind the Pac-Man and pushed the Golden Boy from -240 in September to -165 the night before the fight.

They’re expecting another beating on Saturday. The props market has even odds for Pacquiao winning this 12-round bout by KO, TKO, or DQ. Hatton is 3-1 to achieve the same result after having knocked out 32 of his previous 46 career opponents. This man throws some serious lumber; Mayweather was quick to praise Hatton after their megafight, calling “The Hitman” one of the toughest competitors he’d ever met in the ring.

His Dad was impressed, too. The outspoken, yet respected Floyd Mayweather Sr. is Hatton’s trainer for this bout, his second since replacing Billy “Preacher” Graham and guiding his new charge to a convincing 11-round TKO over Paul Malignaggi last November. Hatton is a better technical fighter under Mayweather’s tutelage and is physically more up to the task at 140 pounds. His betting value appears solid in this situation.

The argument for Pacquiao at -270 to win is that he’s an even better fighter with an even better mentor in Freddie Roach, the reigning Trainer of the Year as deemed by the Boxing Writers Association of America. It’s also reasonable to expect punters from the United Kingdom to weigh in more heavily for their hero than Pac-Man’s legion of fans in the Philippines. And even though his legend has grown very quickly over the past two years, this is still the first time Pacquiao will be headlining a card. The betting public at large is unfamiliar with his earlier body of work in the ultralight divisions.

The clash of styles in the ring also appears to favor Pacquiao. As a southpaw, he threatens to frustrate Hatton the same way Eamonn Magee, Luis Collazo and others have in the past. Promoter Bob Arum told reporters that Hatton is “lost” fighting southpaws. Mayweather has countered by bringing in promising Cuban-born lefty Erislandy Lara (who will also fight Chris Gray on the undercard) to spar with Hatton in Las Vegas. And the Collazo fight from which Hatton barely escaped intact was at 147 pounds.

This is a very good matchup on paper between two dedicated and prepared fighters. Pacquiao’s speed advantage, stamina and stance point toward a victory, but Hatton is certainly no slouch and is very much worth a look at these prices – the props market has Hatton at 5-1 to win by decision on Saturday compared to 21-10 for Pacquiao. And since this event is an HBO pay-per-view, we bring back Harold Lederman’s Scorecard Props; Pacquiao is -125 to outscore Hatton by at least 4.5 points on Lederman’s unofficial scorecard.

HBO’s broadcast starts at 9:00 p.m. Eastern. The undercard features a WBC super featherweight title between champion Humberto Soto and challenger Benoit Gaudet; again, check Bodog Sports for current odds.

Betting on boxingDon’t miss out on one of the most anticipated matches of the year, check out Bodog Sports today! (USA bettors welcome too)

 

If you’re NOT US-based check out these two great sportsbook offers on this boxing bout:

Click to visit top Irish bookie PaddyPower.comThis Round’s On US!

Ricky Hatton v Manny Pacquiao  –  Sky Box Office, Sunday 3rd 3am
Money-Back Special: If Ricky Hatton wins in the first 6 rounds Paddy Power will refund all losing rounds bets on this fight. Max refund E300/£200 per customer.

Click to visit popular UK bookie BetFred.comKnockout Payout

Ricky Hatton v Manny Pacquiao  –  If either fighter loses within the first three rounds,  Betfred will refund all losing win single stakes on the Bout Win market as a free bet up to £250.

Add comment April 30th, 2009

Free to enter Cheltenham 2009 tipping competition

Check out this free tipping competitionThere’s a Free Cheltenham Tipping competition at BetFred.com that’s worth a look. (Cheltenham runs from March 10 to 13 so you’d better get a wriggle on if you want a chance to win a prize)

Prizes: The main prize for the 2009 Cheltenham Predictor is a VIP Day at the 2009 Grand National at Aintree including 2 nights in a 4 star hotel, complimentary bar through the day and guest tipsters.

BetFred is also giving away over £1,000 in free bets and a VIP day out at Haydock to the runners up.

How to Play: Simply sign-up (they just want an email address) and then go to BetFred’s Predictions page, enter your prediction for each race available and hit the “Save” button. You can go back and update your selection if you change your mind or if your selection is a non runner. Keep on top of your predictions to win prizes.

Bet on the Festival: You can keep up to date with all the latest odds and betting on the BetFred Cheltenham Predictor website.
There are direct links to their festival guide, expert tips and all the latest festival news so make sure you take advantage! Why not put your money where your predictions are?

Register to join the new free tipping competition – 2009 Cheltenham Predictor.

Need a little help with your predictions? Why not follow the advice of BetFred’s team of experts: Peter Scudamore, Angus Loughran and of course, Fred Done.

Check out more on BetFred.com online bookmaker here in BookieLabRat.com’s BetFred Review or read what the team at GoonersGuide.com thinks about BetFred Sportsbook here.

Add comment March 4th, 2009

Betting Tutorial: From the linesmaker

Betting strategy and tutorialsTraining Camp: From the linesmaker – by the team at popular US-friendly online sportsbook Bodog Sports.

I can’t deny the fact that I’ve got a great job. But it’s not like I spend all day sipping mai-tais and browsing the swimsuit issue. I have to make sure that the betting lines I put up are an accurate reflection of the betting marketplace – one half-point in the wrong direction could take food off my plate.

Some people still think my job is to pull the wool over our customers’ eyes and take their cash. I think the informative articles you’ll find on Bodog Sports prove otherwise. We want our customers to make educated bets so nobody loses his shirt – us included. So let me play the Answer Man for a moment and give you an insight into the nature of what we do around here.

How are game totals set?

It’s common knowledge among bettors that the online gambling industry pays close attention to Las Vegas Sports Consultants, a private company that handles the odds for casinos and newspapers. But the totals I set have to reflect our customers’ preferences for betting the over or under on certain teams in certain situations. Also, because LVSC lines are published early, I have to keep on top of injuries and potential changes in coaching strategy leading up to the game in question before I release any totals. This is doubly important in basketball, where pace determines how many shots will be taken in 48 minutes.

Why do lines move?

Ideally, the lines I release will balance the action equally, so that the winners get paid out from the pockets of the losers and we take the vigorish. That’s an ideal that rarely happens – especially in sports without a pointspread, like NASCAR and golf. If Team A is getting too much action, I’ll move the line toward Team B to try to achieve that balance. My personal preference is to tweak the vig from –110 to –105 or +100 before taking the bigger step of moving the spread a half-point or more.

Are there ways to make money from line movements?

Absolutely. When the lines go up for the NFL, or for the first game of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, there are several days in between the open and the game itself where movement can take place. You’ll find that the betting public tends to pile in on their favorite teams once they get home from work on Friday. You can anticipate these line movements and time your bet accordingly to take advantage.

Sometimes a line will move far enough to create a “middle” opportunity. Say the Texas Longhorns end up facing the Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of March Madness. If you have Texas early as a 5-point favorite, and I move the line to Texas –7 later in the week, then you can also place a bet on Wisconsin +7. If Texas happens to win by six points, both your bets cash in. Texas winning by either five or seven gives you a win and a push. Any other result creates a win and a loss, so you’re only risking the vigorish.

What type of betting statistics do you recommend?

If you want to predict what will happen when Team A meets Team B, your best stats to analyze are those generated in their most recent head-to-head matchups at the same venue. The habits of the betting public are fairly constant, so ATS results in general have a longer shelf life, but don’t bother going too far back in time. The 2009 New York Yankees are going to look a lot different than the 2008 Yankees or the 2000 Yankees.

Do multiple deposits count toward special promotion offers?

Yes. If you receive a special offer from our marketing team, and you make several deposits adding up to X dollars before the expiry date, it qualifies the same as one big deposit of X dollars. We remind you, though, to be aware of our deposit method fees and take those into account.

Sports betting at BodogReady for some online betting?  Get started today at Bodog Sportsbook!

>>For more on Bodog, check out the latest Bodog Sportsbook Review here at BookieLabRat.com.
>>Compare Bodog Sportsbook to other online betting sites popular and safe for American bettors.

Add comment February 26th, 2009

Stake Back Betting Offers on Champions League Bets

Sportsbook betting specialsHere’s the latest round-up of stake-back betting promotions at the top online sportsbooks for European and UK sports betting. Win, Lose – or get your stake back!

 

Click for Irish Bookie BoyleSports.comTuesday’s Champions Cashback

If Ronaldo Scores The Last Goal of the Inter Milan v Man United Game, Boylesports Will Refund ALL Losing Single Bets In ALL MARKETS Of ALL 4 Of Tuesday’s Champions League Matches! Max refund EUR300 or currency equivalent. (Applies to pre-match betting only).

Click for Irish Bookie BoyleSports.comWednesday’s Champions Cashback

If Torres scores the last goal of the Real Madrid v Liverpool game BoyleSports will refund ALL losing single bets in ALL markets on ALL FOUR of Wedneday’s Champions League games. Max refund EUR300 or currency equivalent. (Applies to pre-match betting only).

Click to visit PaddyPower.com sportsbookThe Special One?

Inter Milan v Man Utd  –  Tues 7.45pm ITV/RTE2. Ireland
Money-Back Special: If Ronaldo scores the last goal in this match Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on the match. Max Refund €300/£200 per customer.  If Ronaldo takes no part in match special will revert to last goal from outside box. Own goals do not count.

Click to go to BetFred.com bookmaker

All Champions League Matchs involving British sides

BetFred will refund your total stake as a free bet on any Champions League game involving a British side if… – You place a scorecast bet and you only get one half of your selection correct… OR – You place a first goalscorer bet and your selection doesn’t score first but scores last.

Maximum refund is £100 (or your currency equivalent) per customer. Own goals do not count. Applies to all Champions League games involving Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Celtic only

Click to visit top Uk bookie Ladbrokes.comLast Chance Saloon Refund

Place a bet on the 1st goal scorer, or last goal scorer markets for any of the below games and if the selected player for that game scores the last goal Ladbrokes will refund all losing 1st goal scorer or last goal scorer bets for that game.

Arsenal vs Roma  –  Robin van Persie 
Atletico Madrid vs Porto  –  Diego Forlan
Inter Milan vs Man Utd  –  Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Lyon vs Barcelona  –  Samuel Eto’o
 
Goals scored in extra time or penalty shoot outs do not apply. Total refunds per customer up to a maximum of £250. Bet must be placed before kick off to qualify, bets in play will not be valid for the offer

Clikc to visit Bet365 online sportsbookBet365 Bore Draw Offer

Place a pre-match correct score, double result or scorecast bet on ANY FOOTBALL MATCH and Bet365 will refund losing stakes if the match finishes 0-0.

Add comment February 24th, 2009

English Premier League Sportsbook Betting Specials: Feb 21-22

Here’s the latest round up of sportsbook money back special betting promotions at top rating online bookmakers. They all cover EPL matches playing February 21 and 22nd, 2009. 

Click to visit popular Irish bookie PaddyPower.comAnother Early Payout! 

Man Utd v Blackburn  Sat. 5.30pm Live on Setanta
Money-Back Special: If a goal is scored in the first ten minutes of the game, Paddy Power will refund all losing 1st /last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast singles on the match. Max Refund E300/£200 per customer. Does not apply to customers whose language of registration is Spanish.

Click to visit Bet Fred BookmakerGift of the Gab

Aston Villa v Chelsea  –  Saturday 21st February
If Gabriel Agbonlahor scores the last goal against Chelsea, BetFred will refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score & scorecast bets as a free bet. Maximum refund is £100 (or your currency equivalent) per customer. Own goals do not count. 

Click to visit Bet Fred BookmakerEverything Must Jo

Newcastle v Everton  –  Sunday 22nd February
If Jo scores the last goal against Newcastle on Sunday, BetFred will refund all losing first/last goalscorer, correct score and scorecast bets as a free bet. Maximum refund is £100 (or your currency equivalent) per customer. Own goals do not count.

Click to go to Canbet online sportsbookAston Villa v Chelsea – Saturday, 21 February

If your bet loses and a penalty kick (a direct free kick from the penalty mark) is awarded during the first half of this match, Canbet will refund your bet (Correct Score Only).  Maximum bonus is £50 (€65)…enter the promotional code: EPL21FEB

Click to go to Canbet online sportsbookLiverpool v Manchester City – Sunday, 22 February

If your bet loses and any player scores a hatrick (3 goals) in this match, Canbet will refund your bet (Correct Score Only).  Maximum bonus is £50 (€65)…enter the promotional code: EPL22FEB

Click to visit popular bookie Globet SportsCorrect Score Cashback

Place a correct score bet on any match in one of the major leagues*. If there are 6 goals or more in the match and your bet loses, Globet will refund your stake up to a maximum of 250 Euros.  *Major Leagues include Italian Serie A, English Premier, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Champions League and UEFA Cup matches.

Click to visit Bet365 BookmakerBet365 Bore Draw Offer

Place a pre-match correct score, double result or scorecast bet on ANY FOOTBALL MATCH and Bet365 will refund losing stakes if the match finishes 0-0.

Add comment February 19th, 2009

Australian Open Tennis: Sportsbook Betting Promotions

Australian Open Tennis Betting PromotionsHere’s a round up of the best promotions currently running on the Australian Open 2009. Free bets and cash back deals on the best Tennis betting of the season… starting today!

Visit Ladbrokes online sportsbook - click!Live Streaming Tennis – and a free bet!

United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland or Norway bettors only!  Pay a one-off £10 subscription or currency equivalent at Ladbrokes and you’ll be able to view all available Australian Open Streams Live.  Ladbrokes will give you back your £10 subscription in the form of a Free Bet to the value of the subscription. 

Visit BetFred online bookmaker - click! Court Short Down Under – Australian Open

Place a win or each-way single bet on any seeded player in the Men’s or Women’s Australian Open outright market and if your selection is knocked out in the First Round, BetFred will refund your stake as a free bet. Maximum refund is £100 (or your currency equivalent) per customer. Applies to bets placed before 11pm GMT Sun 18th January

Visit BoyleSports online sportsbook - click!Djokes On Us – Men’s Australian Open 2009

BoyleSports will refund all losing single bets places on the men’s outright market if Novak Djovik wins the Men’s Australian Open 2009.  Max refund EUR250 (or currency equivalent). Applied to bets placed prior to tournament start only.

Visit BoyleSports online sportsbook - click!Serbs Us Right – Women’s Australian Open 2009

If either Ana Ivanovic or Jelana Jankovic wins the womens Australian Open, BoyleSports will refund all losing single bets on the outright betting market. Max refund EUR250 or currency equivalent.

Visit Paddy Power online bookmaker - click!Pocket Aces – Australian Open 

If you have a losing in-running match bet on the Australian Open and the final shot of the match is an Ace, Paddy Power will give you a free in-running bet to the same stake on any other Australian Open match. Max Free Bet €300/£200 per customer per match. Does not apply to the finals.

 

For more on these popular online sportsbooks, check out the latest reviews onsite at BookieLabRat.com. For a dialy update on the latest cashbacks, freebets and betting promotions across all sports visit the promos pages on the Gooners Guide to Gambling here.

Add comment January 17th, 2009

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