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Wagering on the 'God particle'

Short Sharp Science (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009

... with the close of New Scientist 's own betting pool on the Higgs. In 2004, we worked with UK-based bookmaker Ladbrokes to set up five books on scientific advances that might stand a (slight) chance of coming to fruition before 2010. At the time, the LHC was set to be complete by 2007, and Ladbrokes put the odds of finding the Higgs before 2010 at 6-1. Construction delays and...

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Horse racing and country-by-country reporting

Tax Research UK (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009

... I explained (in broad terms). He immediately drew attention to a story in his newspaper – that UK bookmaker Ladbrokes has just completed the relocation of its online betting activity to Gibraltar . It is not the first to do so. What surprised me was his feeling on the issue. He said that UK horse racing, whether it be owners, trainers or race course owners are livid about the development....