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pokerjohnny · #1 September 27th, 2007, 15:18

Nottingham poker club granted licence
Nottingham's Dusk Till Dawn poker club has been awarded a poker-only gaming licence after a three day hearing at the local magistrates court. Owner Adam O’Connell said that he was delighted at the decision, which meant the club could press ahead for its November-opening date.

pokerjohnny · #2 September 27th, 2007, 15:20

Henman warns of illegal betting
Retired tennis player Tim Henman said that he had heard of players being asked to influence the outcome of matches for illegal betting purposes. Speaking to the BBC, Britain's former number one warned that the ATP should be vigilant on the matter, without jumping to conclusions.

bennythedip2 · #3 September 27th, 2007, 23:09

This sort of betting has been going on for years, it's up to the individual sporting events to police their own sport.
Horse racing has gone a long way to keep their house in order, and so to athletics. However some sports are wide open to bribery, and it's up to their own ruling bodies to keep the sport clean. There's a story of a Belgium tennis player (allegedly) being offered 70k to throw a match at Wimbledon

And Cricket, well .....Football......drugs... You see it's ok if were in on the "sting" isn't it ? Your never going to change things while money and betting on a sport is involved. It's up to us the punter's to keep our eyes and ears open !!! Let the powers that rule sport get on with it, if i smell a fish..it's a Bloater....if i see a gift horse...i don't kick it the mouth..
The bookies will take your money when they know you cant win, so if i know i cant lose............fck em