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Bookmakers offer varied odds on next pope

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 21:29

As cardinals gathered in the Vatican on Tuesday to elect a new pope, bookmakers appeared as uncertain as everyone else as to who would emerge as leader of the world`s 1.2 billion baptized Catholics.

Bookmakers to monitor big bets on minor sports

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 12:28

British bookmakers will be monitoring unusually big wagers placed on minor sports during the London Olympics to help prevent fixing scandals.

Organisers, bookmakers to combat illegal betting

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 08:19

Betting industry representatives will meet organisers of the London Olympics on Tuesday to discuss ways to prevent illegal gambling which some officials regard as a bigger threat to the integrity of the Games than doping.

Racing, betting industries hopeful of levy deal

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 10:07

A deal to determine the level of British bookmakers` annual contribution to the horseracing industry is likely to be struck ahead of midnight deadline, Jockey Club CEO Simon Bazalgette told delegates at a sport business conference.

Waugh`s figures of 56 betting approaches may be wrong: Lorgat

Last Updated: Sunday, July 24, 2011, 00:00

Lorgat has questioned Waugh`s claim that 56 cricketers reported illegal approaches by bookmakers to the sport`s governing body last year.

`56 players approached by bookmakers last year`

Last Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011, 00:00

Steve Waugh has claimed that 56 cricketers have reported being approached by illegal bookmakers in the past one year alone.

Brits take bets on Tiger`s 1st drive

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 10:24

Forget about only winning the Masters, British bookmakers are taking bets on whether Tiger Woods will hit a tree on his first drive or if he`ll kiss an anonymous blonde before teeing off.