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Will's Web Watch: Football fever
Comment The bookies are facing a challenge of their own at the moment with organised crime gangs attempting to blackmail them with the threat of denial of service attacks. During a tournament like this, when... [15 Jun 2004]
Net closes on betting 'hackmail' gang
News The threats come ahead of one of the busiest periods in the sporting calendar, which includes the Cheltenham Gold Cup, the FA Cup semi-finals, the US Masters golf, and the boat race, which attract... [08 Mar 2004]
Leader: Don't give in to the 'hackmailers'
Leader The Sporting Calendar really kicks off in earnest for bookies on 18 March with the Cheltenham Gold Cup, followed by the running of the Grand National on 3 April. This latter approach has come to light... [24 Feb 2004]
Is this the computer that could make you your fortune?
News An Aussie IT researcher has written a computer program which predicts the outcome of sporting events with such alarming regularity that some have suggested it could make professional tipsters redundant and leave bookies... [16 Dec 2002]
Not enough surfers are going to the dogs
News While other bookies were getting fat on the proceeds of the World Cup Wembley plc claimed "the early opening of pubs and the live televising of World Cup matches during the early morning... [20 Aug 2002]
Siemens launches live betting handset
News Betting in running' has become increasingly popular since it became an integral part of many online bookies' offerings. Pure play dot-com bookies update their odds dynamically as contest progress - for... [14 Aug 2002]
Betting anytime, anywhere - and at any stage of a game?
Comment Before bookies offer live betting they will want constantly changing odds, Shoop said. That's what [illegal] bookies do," said a cellphone industry source who asked for anonymity. Technology developed by... [14 Aug 2002]
Summer of sport swells web bookies' coffers
News But internet bookies gained customers across the whole spectrum of society during the World Cup as a result of the timing of matches, many of which kicked off outside business hours. It is common... [25 Jul 2002]
World Cup costs UK business £391m
News While bar owners and bookies will still be celebrating a hugely successful World Cup the remainder of UK businesses are having to pick up a £391m tab after an unprecedented level of sickies and long... [03 Jul 2002]
Another big name crashes out of the World Cup
News With favourites crashing out of the competition left, right and centre and a predicted £200m in bets expected during the competition it has so far been a very good competition for the bookies. In its favour... [19 Jun 2002]
ALL our World Cup commentary and analysis...
Comment Online bookies: The real World Cup winners? World Cup 2002: The IT chief speaks to silicon.com http://www.silicon.com/a54220 The Ovum View: The 3G World Cup - what's... [31 May 2002]
Who will win the World Cup?
Comment Money is really starting to pour in to the online bookies. So how can the punter beat the bookies? Foreign football and foreign footballers are alien territory for the bookies. Domestic... [30 May 2002]
Online bookies: The real World Cup winners?
Comment Taking money from the cash rich but time poor during June has the online bookies very excited. As much as 10 per cent of that will be placed via online bookies. Which brings us back to these gleeful... [17 May 2002]
