Michael is an experienced journalist who specialises in digital content production and social media management. He is passionate about numerous sports including football, horse racing and ice hockey. Michael works for a wide range of international clients on a freelance basis, producing daily content across sports, betting, finance, business, health, fitness and more.
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Betting Trends for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is Great Britain's most prestigious open-age flat race. We look at the trends and latest betting odds for the big race.
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World Matchplay Darts 2024: Humphries & Van Gerwen set for Epic Clash
Luke Humphries and Michael van Gerwen will go head-to-head in the 2024 World Matchplay Darts final on Sunday. We look at the latest betting odds and preview the match.
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Sports Betting News: Grand National & Dubai World Cup to Clash in 2025
The Grand National and Dubai World Cup will be run on the same day next year. Find out more about this and other top news from the sports betting industry this week.
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World Matchplay Darts 2024: Humphries Eyeing Another Major Title
The 2024 World Matchplay Darts in Blackpool has reached the quarter-final stage. We look at the latest betting odds and preview the last eight matches.
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Sports Betting News: Bookies Braced for a Bumper Payout on Euro 2024
Bookmakers could lose millions of pounds if England beat Spain in the Euro 2024 final in Sunday. Find out more about this and other top news from the sports betting industry this week.
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World Matchplay Darts 2024: Littler Gunning for Success in Blackpool
The 2024 World Matchplay Darts in Blackpool will generate a ton of activity in the betting industry. We look at the latest betting odds and preview the tournament.
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Euro 2024 Betting: Spain and England Face Final Showdown
Spain and England will contest the final of the 2024 European Championship in Germany on Sunday. We look at the latest betting odds and preview the big game.
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Sports Betting News: Euro 2024 Sparks Global Betting Boom
The 2024 European Championship in Germany has proved to be hugely popular with sports bettors. Find out how Euro 2024 is dominating the betting industry.
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Newmarket July Festival 2024: Vandeek Expected to Bounce Back
The Newmarket July Festival is one of the highlights of the sporting calendar in the United Kingdom. We look at the betting news and form pointers for the big event.
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Euro 2024 Betting: Germany & Spain set for Epic Clash
England and Spain head the market for the 2024 European Championship in Germany. We look at the latest betting odds and the quarter-final fixtures.
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Wimbledon 2024: Djokovic’s Odds Tumble After Injury Recovery
Wimbledon 2024 starts on Monday and will trigger a worldwide betting frenzy. Find out the latest outright odds and which players to watch out for over the next two weeks.
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Sports Betting News: Royal Ascot Suffers Euro 2024 Betting Blow
The start of the 2024 European Championship impacted betting activity at Royal Ascot. Find out how competition from the tournament in Germany affected one of the biggest betting events of the year.
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Euro 2024 Betting: England Favourites Despite Poor Performances
England are the bookmakers’ favourites to win the 2024 European Championship in Germany. We look at the latest betting odds and the last-16 fixtures.
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Sports Betting News: Punters Clamour to Bet on Euro 2024
New sports bettors have been clamouring to wager on the 2024 European Championship in Germany. Find out how the tournament has sparked a betting boom.
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Royal Ascot 2024: Betting Trends for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
Top-class sprinters take centre stage in the big race at Royal Ascot on Saturday. We look at the betting trends and latest odds for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.
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Royal Ascot 2024: Betting Trends for the Commonwealth Cup
Racing fans are in for a treat on Day Four of the 2024 Royal Ascot meeting, with two Group 1 races on the agenda. We look at the betting trends and latest odds for the Commonwealth Cup.
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Royal Ascot 2024: Betting Trends for the Prince of Wales’s Stakes
The second day of the 2024 Royal Ascot meeting is packed with top class races. We look at the betting trends and latest odds for the Prince of Wales’s Stakes on Wednesday.
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Sports Betting News: City Of Troy Flies up the World Rankings
City Of Troy moved up to joint-second place in the Longines World Rankings after winning the Epsom Derby. Find out how he compares to the other top horses in the standings.
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Royal Ascot 2024: Betting Trends for the St James’s Palace Stakes
The eyes of the horse racing world will be on Royal Ascot this week. We look at the betting trends and latest odds for the St James’s Palace Stakes on Tuesday.
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City Of Troy set to Tackle the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown
Top Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien has confirmed that City Of Troy will run in the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown. We look at how the news has shaken up the market for this and other summer races.
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Euro 2024 Betting: England Drift After Iceland Defeat
England are one of the bookmakers’ favourites to win the 2024 European Championship. We look at who is in the squad, the latest betting news and their chances of success.
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Sports Betting News: Epsom Derby Generates Bumper World Pool Total
The 2024 Epsom Derby contributed to a whopping World Pool total last weekend. Find out how the international commingling wager is impacting the betting industry.
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Euro 2024 Betting: France Fancied to Lift the Trophy
Sports bettors are in for a treat this summer as the 2024 European Championship is staged in Germany. Find out the line up for the group stage and the latest outright betting.
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Sports Betting News: BGC Members Set New Compliance Records
Members of the Betting and Gaming Council have achieved record compliance rates for age verification checks. Find out how the industry has been raising standards.
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Epsom Derby Festival 2024: Betting Trends for the Epsom Derby
This weekend’s horse racing action is headlined by the 2024 Epsom Derby. We look at the betting trends and latest odds for the race.
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Sports Betting News: Punter Scoops Bumper £39,000 Payout
A shrewd sports bettor is in clover after hitting the bookmakers for a whopping £39,000 payout. Find out how the punter achieved this memorable feat.
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FA Cup Final: Manchester City Aiming to Complete the Double
The eyes of the sporting world will be on Wembley Stadium on Saturday as the 143rd FA Cup Final is staged. We look at some of the key betting angles to consider for the big game.
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Sports Betting News: 2023 Grand National Winner Corach Rambler Retired
Last year’s Grand National winner Corach Rambler has been retired. Find out why connections have decided to call it a day with the talented steeplechaser.
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Lucky Punter Lands £28,767 Placepot Windfall
A handful of shrewd punters landed a share of a massive Placepot prize pool this week. We look at how one bettor grabbed a sizeable chunk of the pot.
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Premier League Matchday 38 Preview: Man City Set For Four-in-a-Row
Premier League fans are in for a treat on Sunday as the title race will finally be decided. We look at some of the key betting angles to consider for Matchday 38.
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Sports Betting News: Newmarket Gets 2000 Guineas Crowd Boost
More than 15,700 racegoers attended 2000 Guineas Day at Newmarket last weekend. Find out how this compares to previous years for the prestigious meeting.
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Punter Scoops More Than £37,000 From Ambitious Football Bet
A shrewd bettor has banked more than £37,000 from an ambitious football accumulator. We look at how the punter grabbed the stunning payout.
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