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Brit Awards 2012: Can anyone stop Adele?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:26:54 +0000

It's early days - the Brit Awards markets don't close until February 19 - but one woman already looks set to dominate in at least three categories. So is it worth betting on anyone else?

White Christmas Betting: Give a snowless Belfast the cold shoulder

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:46:44 +0000

It's the first week of December and that means that an early look at which city has the best chance of having a White Christmas is required. Gary and James Boswell talk snowflakes, trends and odds.

The Alternative SPOTY: Sports Plonker of the Year!

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:33:13 +0000

The lack of women on the shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award highlighted how anachronistic the awards have become. Being a thoroughly modern beast, Betting.Betfair decided to launch the Sports Plonker of the Year, writes Alex Lee....

Temperature Betting: Keep a cool head this summer

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 08:35:17 +0000

It's getting hot in here but we're not taking off all our clothes just yet... After a dry spring, Jack Houghton explains how to bet on the highs and lows of British summertime.

Brit Awards 2011 Latest Odds: Likely winners and losers

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 09:34:01 +0000

Betfair's Brit Awards betting markets closed at midnight on Sunday but, with the annual music biz bash due to take place tonight, we decided to assess the field ...

UK Interest Rates: Will Merv swerve a rise?

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 11:41:16 +0000

Jack Houghton muses on the possibility of a short-term long-shot in a rare foray into financials betting

Cowell, Cameron, Chelsea: What won't happen in 2011

Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:02:38 +0000

Following the news that Ronaldinho won't be moving to Blackburn Rovers - big surprise - we thought this was an ideal opportunity to discuss what else won't happen in 2011.

Top Christmas Day TV Betting: Royle Family to rule the ratings

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 15:29:35 +0000

Eastenders is the red-hot favourite to top the Christmas Day TV ratings but there are good statistics and better arguments to suggest it may well get pipped this year. Here's why it's worth siding with Jim and his loving family.

White Christmas Betting: Scotland to see snow

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 20:15:18 +0000

Gary Boswell ran into a meteorological geek as part of his research into a White Christmas who spoke of a temporary return to a mini Ice Age. Back in the real world, there's a cracking bet on one of the UK's cities to be white on Christmas Day.

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Susan Philipsz won't win the Turner Prize

Thu, 25 Nov 2010 16:20:36 +0000

Never one to keep his opinions to himself, the Betfair Contrarian tells us why red-hot favourite Susan Philipsz will be disappointed when the winner of the Turner Prize is announced.

Berlin Stag Grand Prix Betting

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:21:15 +0000

Royal Wedding: Will the Prince get cold feet?

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:45:52 +0000

Amid hard times, the nation has been cheered up by the Royal engagement. But Betfair punters aren't ruling out a change of heart from the Prince...

Miss World 2010: Bond Girls and famous ex's to decide the title

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:52:07 +0000

Eliot Pollak is a little surprised that Bruce Forsyth's ex is amongst the judges deciding the outcome of this year's Miss World; women judging women, who'd have thought that?

Miss World 2010: Glory, glitter, girls

Wed, 13 Oct 2010 13:30:11 +0000

Whether or not you like the event, there's profit to be made from what is unarguably the world's most sexist talent show - Eliot Pollak tells all

Free to Download: New Betfair Touch app

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:18:14 +0000

Winners are just a touch away with new Betfair App that makes punting easier wherever you are...