ARGENTINA may be the bookmakers’ favourite, Brazil may have been backed by the pundits and England fans may resolutely pray for victory. But according to scientists this year’s World Cup is more likely to be lifted by a German…….

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The Queen has opened the redeveloped £200m racecourse at Ascot as the famous royal event returned to its traditional home in Berkshire.The Queen, who arrived in the traditional royal carriage procession, wished revellers an “enjoyable day’s racing” as she declared the new grandstand and course open….

The Queen officially opened the revamped Ascot racecourse on the first day of the Royal meeting today, following its £200m facelift….

LONDON - A hefty World Cup bet of 40,000 pounds on England to beat Sweden on Tuesday evening has been placed at odds of 11/8 with bookmakers William Hill — by a Scotsman. “The man stands to collect 95,000 pounds if his bet comes off,” said a……

By Paul MajendieASCOT (Reuters) - Royal Ascot donned its top hat and tails on Tuesday after a 200 million pound facelift for one of the world’s most famous racecourses.As a fanfare of trumpets sounded, the track was officially re-opened by……

The Queen will today open the redeveloped racecourse at Ascot as the famous Royal event returns to its traditional home in Berkshire.The five-day sporting and social event was last year staged in York while the major revamp of the venue, costing more than £150m, was completed….

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The Australian World Cup were embroiled in a betting scandal as it was revealed they bet amongst themselves to who would be the first goalscorer. Tim Cahill won the bet - as he admitted many of his colleagues had… Continue . …

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WITHIN an hour of logging on to an internet gambling site, Richard Mahan had won £90,000. But his luck soon changed and, ignoring the sage advice of gamblers everywhere, he tried to claw his way back…….

Gambling is all in the brain - literally. According to a new study published in Nature Magazine, there are 2 separate conflicting regions in the brain that do battle between risk and a sure thing. Using a gambling study in… Continue . …

NAPA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 14, 2006–Beaulieu Vineyard (BV), historic Napa vintner and wine sponsor of the Las Vegas Centennial Celebration, received confirmation that the Las Vegas Toast of the Century by BV on December 31, 2005, broke the world record for “largest simultaneous toast in one venue.” The official certificate from Guinness World Records received on May 31, 2006, establishes the new record at 13,500 participants….

Eight people were arrested in Sydney for allegedly operating a betting ring. Six men from Hong Kong and two Malaysian women who flew into Australia a few days ago had set up in the Metro Hotel. On raiding the room,… Continue . …