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April 16th, 2008
Oxford won the traditional university boat race yesterday, with the slowest recorded time in 60 years.
Every year, Oxford and Cambridge, the two oldest and most distinguished universities in the UK, compete in The Boat Race, a rowing race on the Thames.
Millions of Brits tune in to watch the race on TV. This race is steeped in history and has been held since 1829 in the last week of March. The course is 4.25 miles.
Oxford – known as the Dark Blues - were favourites in this year’s race at 4/6. Cambridge – the Light Blues - won in 2007, but with a heavier team this year, Oxford looked like a sure win.
Weight is one of the key issues in the boat race. This year’s Cambridge team are on average 12 pounds lighter than their fellow Oxford rowers at the pre-race weigh-in.
Of course, it’s not all about size - skill, talent and experience play a large part in winning. Rowers train on average 6 days a week, rising early in the mornings to get in their training.
The weather was against the rowers, as strong winds and rain beat down on them. However, the show must go on in all weathers and Oxford was able to go on to win.
The boat race is traditionally a betting occasion for many Brits. This year is the 154th race in the eternal competition between the two historical universities.
80% of punters put a bet on Oxford in the run-up to the boat race, despite the fact that Cambridge have won 10 out of the last 15 races. Bookies were giving 100/1 odds for a dead heat – something that has never happened before.
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April 2nd, 2008
Mobile gaming set to take off thanks to more advanced phone technology
Gambling is one field that is constantly evolving. Both increasing competition and the needs of more advanced games mean that technology is always being renewed and developed in the online gambling world.
The spread of broadband has vastly contributed to the numbers of people participating in both online gaming and mobile gambling.
New technologies and software give players more choices and more exciting gaming opportunities.
The Global Betting and Gambling Consultants (GBGC) predict than in a short time, we will be able to watch horse racing live from mobile phones, as well as betting on the events.
As phone technology improves, so do the opportunities for mobile gambling. The iPhone, launched by Apple, has vastly improved capabilities and enables many types of gaming and betting.
Mobile gaming is huge in Asia, with 67% of the market, followed by Europe, 22% and the UK with 11%.
New games are regularly added to network platforms. Although the old traditional gambling games are always popular, new and innovative games stimulate the industry and bring in new players. Game developers take traditional concepts and put a modern spin on them, bringing slots games with contemporary themes or inventing new types of games.
As well as online casino, poker, bingo and betting, new forms of gaming have emerged, such as skill games for money, online golf and snooker and pay per kill.
The GBGC conduct market research and development reviews in the gambling industry. They have previously examined the effect of global smoking bans on the gambling industry and Gambling in China.
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