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Welcome to Just Gambling, the UK online gambling blog.
This gambling blog is all about the world of online gaming, casinos, online betting, poker and so on. I'll be keeping an eye out for gambling-related news stories, but also gambling guides, poker tips and hints, horse racing tips, and slot machine secrets. You'll also find some gambling web site reviews, and links to good gambling web site deals.
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February 8th, 2010
GPs "overlooking" problem gamblers
February 6th, 2010
Katie Price And New Hubby Alex Return Home
Bookies staff threatened in raid
Staff at a Cardiff bookmakers have been threatened by a robber who made off with what police say was a large quantity of money.
The man entered the Ladbrokes on Splott Road, Splott, at about 1910 GMT on Friday.
South Wales Police are looking for the man.
They have appealing for any witnesses or anyone who could have information to contact Roath CID on 029 2022 2111, or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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February 4th, 2010
Gambler extradition case delayed
A professional poker player facing extradition to the US for the alleged murder of his wife has had his case adjourned until March.
Marcus Bebb-Jones, 46, from Kidderminster, is accused of killing his wife Sabrina in the US in 1997.
Mr Bebb-Jones’ barrister Ben Cooper said he wanted to seek expert evidence on the "proportionality" of the minimum sentence his client could face.
He also wanted assurances his client would not face the death penalty.
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Man charged over bookmaker raids
A Sussex man has been charged with robbing two Brighton betting shops in raids which happened just minutes apart.
Two Betfred shops in Lewes Road and Hollingbury Place were targeted at about 1000 GMT on Tuesday.
A 53-year-old man was charged on Wednesday with two counts of robbery.
He spent the night in custody and was due to appear at Brighton and Hove Magistrates on Thursday, Sussex Police said.
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February 3rd, 2010
Bookmakers robbed minutes apart
Almost £1,000 has been stolen in two betting shops raids within minutes of each other.
The robberies happened in Brighton at about 1000 GMT on Tuesday at Betfred shops in Lewes Road and Hollingbury Place.
In each incident a man walked into the shop and threatened staff.
In the first robbery, staff were threatened with a long-bladed knife. In the second, the man mentioned a knife but never produced it.
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Katie Price Marries Cage Fighter In Vegas
Katie Price marries in Las Vegas
Model Katie Price and her boyfriend Alex Reid have married in Las Vegas, a spokesman for the couple has said.
The pair tied the knot in a "private, simple" ceremony at 1600 local time (midnight GMT) on Tuesday.
Price, 31, and cage fighter Reid, 34, who won reality TV show Celebrity Big Brother last week, have been dating for about seven months.
They said in a statement: "We are very much in love and look forward to the future together."
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January 30th, 2010