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What Odds A UK Hung Parliament in 2010?

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

A year ago the Conservatives in the UK were a dead cert to oust Labour and David Cameron their leader become Prime Minister, but this weekend’s latest political polls predict a Hung Parliament.

The odds on a Hung Parliament were long, but now quickly narrowing, even though the Tories lead the polls, a lead that has come under constant attack from some sharp social media PR whipped up by Labour, especially its orchestrator Lord Mandelson.

It’s been 36 years since the last hung parliament in the UK. The most recent elected hung parliament in the United Kingdom was that which followed the February 1974 general election, which lasted until the October election that year. Prior to that the last had been following the election of 1929. Hung parliaments can also arise when slim government majorities are eroded by by-election defeats and defection of Members of Parliament to opposition parties. This happened in 1996 to the Conservative government of John Major (1990-97) and in 1978 to the Labour government of James Callaghan (later Lord Callaghan of Cardiff) (1976-79).

Nick Clegg, leader of the Liberal Democrats could yet be King Maker, but as they say a week is still a long time in Parliament and who knows what will yet transpire in the run up to an election that although has not been announced by Gordon Brown must happen by this June. As a gambling spectacle it sure will be an intriguing one, perhaps the best ever, political gambling is one to keep an eye on this Spring.

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What are the odds on a white Christmas?

Sunday, December 20th, 2009

Here we snow, here we snow, here we snow! Yes it’s that time of year again when every paper, commentator and Joe Public start to discuss the odds of it being a white Christmas.

Well as most of the UK knows today it’s already white and slushy, what with an early blizzard covering large swathes of the British Isles.

So is it an odds-on dead cert that Christmas Day will be snowey or just slush or bare with no more flurries.

In the UK you can bet by city, so offering a better opportunity of calling it right. Paddy Power and Sky Bet offer some of the best odds and offer introductory bonuses too when you join them. I had a cheeky snow bet with Betfair two weeks ago when the odds were 6-1, I’m keeping my mittens crossed for more snow, but with pressies still to buy a few snow free days would be good to get out round those stores quickly and not get caught up in the last minute rush.

Some City prices from last night include both Christmas Snow and No Christmas Snow, amazingly yes you can even bet on it being a blank Christmas. Now if only I could bet on what colour the usual Christmas slippers colour will be this year – sheesh!

London 3-1 Yes, 2-7 No
Manchester 2-1 Yes, 1-3 No
Liverpool 9-4 Yes, 2-7 No
Glasgow 5-2 Yes, 1-3 No
Edinburgh 7-4 Yes, 2-5 No
Cardiff 10-3 Yes, 2-5 No
Birmingham 11-4 Yes, 1-3 No
Belfast 10-3 Yes, 2-7 No

From everyone at Oggs & Casinotabs, may we wish you all a very festive Christmas holiday, good cheer, happiness and lots of luck in 2010.

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The Brooklyn Lady rolls in to join Oggs

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

My name is Vicki. I’m a native Brooklyn New Yorker now living in Pennsylvania. I am an avid online casino slots player and have been for many profitable and enjoyable years. I am the latest recruit scouted by Oggs.com as a neat fit to its team of top reviewers, moderators and reporters working to expand the leading online casino reviews website. You’ll not only find me here on the blog, but I hope to inform and entertain you with my online casino and slot reviews and lots more besides. Let me tell you more …

I’ll be blogging about all things online casino related. You can expect to hear about the good, the bad and the down-right ugly casinos online, read about the hottest and most up-to-date promotions and bonus offers available, and keep updated on news relevant to the online gambling ban that USA players like myself and fellow players throughout the States are having to deal with right now; and of course; other casino related news as well.

I’ll also let you all know when a new online slot hits the net and I’ll be jumping right on in to play so I can give yo the first and best online slot review on the net. If a new casino comes online … I’ll be there to check it out for you to be sure it’s on the up & up and not some wolf in sheep’s clothing, there scamming your hard earned dollars. (And believe me, they’re out there!) Along with all of that, I’ll talk about online gambling in general, touching on topics like deposit and withdrawal options, helping online casino players have a better understanding of bonus playthrough requirements, etc.

And then I’ll go even further in keeping you all up to date on the many changes now going on at this very moment at Oggs.com’s main website, and finally keep everyone on top of the latest happenings in our new, soon-to-be-released, member interactive online casino forum, the all new and exciting …. Online Guide to Gambling Sites.

Now as you may have already noticed, you can add your comments to any blog that’s going to be placed here. I encourage you to do so and only ask that you keep a few “Rules” in mind when you post. Remember “Vicki’s Rules” now …

Rule One: Please remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinions. And; personally; I believe that everyone should respect the opinions of another whether you agree or disagree. A lot can be learned, and pre-conceived views can be changed as a result of various opinions. So, please, be open-minded and respectful of the opinions of others and not judgmental in your posting of comments.

Rule Two: Please refrain from bashing or flaming any contributor, casino, website, and/or forum in your posts. Before you “click to post”, take a minute to read what you wrote to avoid any potential misunderstandings. If you’re really angry at something you read or angry about something that happened to you that you want to post, take a five minute breather to collect your thoughts and then say what’s on your mind.

Rule Three: Please, under no circumstances, post any copies of chat sessions you had with a casino representative here. And, please don’t post any affiliate banners, links, etc. Such posts will be deleted. If you have an online gambling website or forum that you want to promote, you’re welcomed to do so in our forum the moment it launches as we’ll have an area there for you to do so.

OK then … those are my “Rules” for you to keep in mind when posting your comments. I will be watching now, so behave, Vicki is watching you …

Right now, I’m off to go check out The Wonderful World of OGGS and take a look at some of the new additions there. Why don’t you come join me?? I’ll be reading up on the latest slot reviews!

Oh, before you so, be sure to bookmark this page so you don’t miss a bit of what’s going on in the exciting world of online gambling!

Carpe Diem!

Vicki

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The Greatest Grand National Gambles

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Triumph and disaster walk hand in hand over Aintree’s hallowed turf, affecting horses, riders, trainers and, perhaps most of all, punters. For there have been many big gambles on the National that have ended up buried in that well-tended turf. But some have been landed – in style.

In the early days of the great race, bets were largely confined to private wagers between wealthy rival owners. One of the first public gambles was when the white-bearded Irishman Joseph Osborne took on the ring with spectacular success in 1850.

Osborne owned and trained Abd-El-Kader and backed his horse to complete the National-Lincolnshire Steeplechase double, wagering £150 for a potential win dividend of £10,000, a staggering sum in those far off days. The gamble was foiled when Osborne’s pride and joy swerved and ran outside a boundary marker in the Lincolnshire Steeplechase. But Osborne won a cool £4,000 when his runner landed the second leg of the double.

The following year, Abd-El-Kader started second favourite at 7-1 to retain his National crown, but Osborne reportedly managed to strike a bet of £10,000-£500. It was a desperate finish, but Abd-El-Kader was the winner by ‘half a neck’. In 1952 twenty-two-stone owner Harry Lane landed a coup almost as big as his waistline when he pulled off a six-figure success as Teal – a horse he bought for a mere £2,000 – won the big race.

But perhaps the biggest gamble of all, certainly in modern times, came when bingo hall operator Mike Futter landed a financial ‘full house’ when Monty’s Pass took the 2003 race. Futter started off by backing Monty’s Pass in small each-way bets at 66-1, 50-1 and 40-1 then later got a bit more serious with one reported wager of £9,000 each-way with Ladbrokes 16-1 His total return was thought to be in the region of £800,000, but like all good gambling stories we’ll probably never know the truth.

Not surprisingly, Futter was renamed Mr Flutter. He had certainly earned his new nickname.

Of course the bookmakers have taken hit after hit too over the years. The third and unequalled win by the most favourite Aintree horse of all time, Red Rum, in 1977, had many a bookie crying and hurting even though that year Red Rum was only second favourite behind the well backed Andy Pandy who fell at Becher’s Brook second time round. Red Rum is immortalised at the Liverpool course by being buried beside the famous finishing post and a large statue erected in his honour.

So those are just a few National triumphs and disasters. What will this year’s race add to racing’s history books?

You don’t have long to wait to find out… the big race is on Saturday April 4. I can’t wait.

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