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A group of hospital workers were delighted to discover they had won £1.3 million on the UK National Lottery, but NHS bosses banned them from cracking open a bottle of bubbly to celebrate their win.
The 30-strong syndicate matched all six numbers in a UK National Lottery draw on April 30, winning £1,339,367.
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This month, betting shops across Britain are celebrating their 50th anniversary.
May 1, 1961 saw the passage of new legislation to legalise bookmakers in Britain – an act which would establish one of the most thriving and popular segments of the gambling industry.
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British plasterer Anthony Young won a £2.3 million Lotto jackpot last month and vowed to spend some of his fortune looking for love.
His last relationship ended a year ago, but the 33-year-old hopes his £2.3 million win means his luck has changed.
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Hungary is set to disband its existing state monopoly and open its doors to online gaming in an effort to make gaming more accessible.
European gaming legislation has been making headlines throughout the year as more and more countries try to crack down on online gaming activity.
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A janitor from Toronto in Canada has claimed a $16.6 million share of a massive $50 million lottery jackpot.
Father-of-four John Addo worked seven days a week to make ends meet for his family, but believed he would one day strike it rich.
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With the excitement surrounding next Friday’s royal wedding reaching fever pitch, a leading betting firm has reported record levels of betting on the royal nuptials, from punters around the world.
So far, almost 5,000 bets have been wagered with the bookmaker on a variety of royal wedding markets, including how late bride-to-be Kate Middleton will arrive at the church, the colour of The Queen’s hat, and the best-selling item of souvenir merchandise.
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A woman who dumped self-confessed ‘Mr Boring’ trucker Matthew Breach for being dull, only to see him later scoop a £17.8 million Lotto fortune, has been branded the unluckiest woman in Britain.
Kerry Graves, 31, and Breach, 37, were childhood sweethearts. They were a couple for 14 years, until Graves walked out on him, telling pals she wanted “lots of sex”.
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The owners of the three largest online poker sites in the U.S. were accused on Friday of tricking regulators and banks into processing billions of dollars worth of illegal Internet gambling proceeds.
In total, 11 people, including the owners of Full Tilt Poker, Absolute Poker and PokerStars, were charged with violating U.S. anti-Internet gambling laws, according to charges filed by federal prosecutors.
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Last week, one lucky online casino slots player celebrated a mega progressive jackpot win of $165,000.
The Canadian woman, identified only as ‘Powerball’, was enjoying playing a tropical-themed video slot when she learned that she had scooped the progressive jackpot.
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McDonald’s is the last place you’d expect to find a millionaire. But at a McDonald’s store in Cardiff, you’re likely to be served by one.
Luke Pittard won £1.3 million in the UK National Lottery and quit his job at the fast food chain soon after.
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