Royal Connections
The Royal Family are behind many of the historic developments that changed and shaped horse racing over the years, with Henry II importing horses specifically for breeding and Charles II being the first to introduce a set of rules in 1664 (for the Newmarket Town Plate). It was in 1752 the Jockey Club formed and penned The Rules of Racing.

First horse races
The Derby is the oldest flat race having begun in 1780 at the Earl of Derby’s estate in Epsom, it was run on a sweepstakes basis and is still of course being run every year now, as is the Grand National which was first run in 1856, however the first recorded national hunt (as we know it now) race was in Cork, Ireland in 1752, it was a 4 miles 5 furlongs contest between two church steeples and that is the reason the term ‘steeplechase’ was coined.

Purpose and types of horse racing
The purpose of a horse race is to determine the fastest of two or more horses over a specific distance with the first horse to cross the winning line being the winner.

Horse Racing Categories – Flat
In the UK and Ireland there are three variations of race categories. The first is Flat Racing, where horses run over a distance between 5 furlongs and 2 miles 6 furlongs on turf. The flat season starts in March and runs through to November with varying quality of races with Group 1 contests being the highest. The youngest horses competing on the flat are 2 years old.

Horse Racing Categories – All Weather
All Weather Racing is the second race category and is similar to flat racing other than contests take place on an artifical surface, which can be used all year round (hence the name All Weather). Many of the All Weather horse racing tracks also have floodlit tracks meaning they can offer night racing.

Horse Racing Categories – National Hunt
The third category is National Hunt where horses compete on turf over longer distances ranging from 1 mile 6 furlongs (very minimal number of junior bumper races) and 4 miles 4 furlongs. Within National Hunt there are further classification types, these are Bumpers (also known as National Hunt Flat races) where there are no obstacles and are aimed at giving horses the experience of competing on a race track, Chases where the competitors must clear fences and Hurdles where they must jump hurdles. This means for example that you can have a handicap chase or a maiden hurdle etc. The difference between a fence and a hurdle is quite significant with a fence being sturdier and higher. A hurdle race will only contain hurdles whereas a chase can contain a variety of obstacles including water jumps and ditches as well as fences.

Horse Racing Classification
Within each category of racing there are different types of contests dependent on a horse’s experience and ability. Generally races are categorised by an age group (for example 4 year olds+) and/or an official rating bracket (a score given to each horse by the handicapper based on its performance to date). Maiden races are for horses who have not yet won a race. Handicaps are when a horse is weighted dependent on its past ability – in an ideal world, a handicap should result in all horses crossing the finish line at the same time. Nursery races are handicap races on the flat/all weather for two year old horses. Non handicaps are when all horses carry the same weight (although this figure can be adjusted based on penalties applied as set out in the race terms – for example the rules may state that all horses will carry 9 stone but that an additional weight of 3 pounds will be applied to horses who have won in the last 6 weeks).

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2 – Keep records
If you are going to take gambling seriously, you must act in an efficient and controlled manner. The first key element in doing so is to ensure you keep full records of every single bet you place. A simple spreadsheet will do the job perfectly. Excel is of course ideal for this type of activity and offers massive ways of breaking down your data for you to see where you are going right or wrong. You can create headings and columns as you see fit but its recommended you have at least the following -
Date – the date of the bet being placed

Selection – what you are betting on

Amount – how much you are betting

Odds – the odds you have been given

Categorisation – the type of bet, for example a system name or a categorised description

Profit/Loss – your overall return

Comments – notes for future analysis

3 – Study
Unless you are lucky enough to be friends with someone on the inside then relying on other peoples word or a so called tip is basically just guessing.
The rule of study means every time you go to type in a bet to your spreadsheet you have justification and a sure sense of why the bet is being placed. If you are unable to study the statistics/conditions and categorically know you are placing a bet for the right reasons, you should not be betting in the first place.
It is not acceptable and will lead to failure if your bets are not being based on thorough study of the betting event you are investigating. The rule of study is absolutely and categorically vital – it means sourcing appropriate materials, ensuring you understand the results and allowing enough time to really get to grips with your findings.
To summarise, without studying you are guessing and will lose in the long-term.

4 – Know your odds and get the value
No matter what gambling selection you make, there must be a price associated with it you consider to be worthwhile. This is no different to going shopping – you know what you want to buy and what its worth, if the item is not as good value as you believe it should be, you wont buy it. The same rule applies here, if you are not able to get the odds you have set out for, then you do not back it. Ever!
Deciding on what the correct odds should be is of course an art in itself but something you must master to be successful at gambling. To reiterate – if you dont know if the odds are good or not how can you possibly add it to your betting spreadsheet without breaking your own rules?

5 – Hunt for the best odds
Call it penny-pinching if you wish, but the difference between 1/2 and 4/9 is massive in the context of a successful gambler. There are now plenty of resources to compare all prices available and the laziness of just backing with the same firm or your local betting shop for ease will not do if you wish to succeed at gambling.
Now that you have identified a bet to place and seen you like the odds available, you must see the benefits of taking this extra time to get the best price available.
Check exchanges, online bookmakers and as many places you can possibly think of. There is no harm opening up several bookmakers accounts if needs be, plenty of them will give you free bets as an incentive to do so and create an extra way of funding your betting account!

6 – Trust your study
It is human nature to doubt ourselves, but if you have successfully followed rule 3 (study) then you should be extremely confident your betting selection is sound and justified. There are so many seeds of doubt happy to creep into your thoughts – providing you have studied correctly then ignore them.
Just because your newspaper tipster discounts the selections chances or the odds are far higher than you expected does not mean your study was wrong. In fact it is at times like these when you will prosper most. As everyone else follows the crowd you will know, win or lose, your strategy is superior and in the long-term you will succeed at gambling whereas the majority of others will fail.

7 – Keep your discipline
Without this rule you are back to square one and will lose. Therefore keeping your discipline means accepting all of the following points and never changing your strategy as a result.

1.You will have losing days, runs and weeks

2.Luck evens itself out

3.You never gamble just for fun, based on a hunch or without study/justification/reasoning

4.Many occasions your rules will stop you from betting even when you strongly fancy something

8 – Learn from your mistakes
The massive benefits of your Excel record of all bets placed is the manipulation you now have over your gambling spreadsheet. Not every strategy you follow will be successful, none will last forever and some will just not be worth the time involved. Get rid of them, learn where you went wrong and do not do it again. Never be too proud or stubborn to accept you have gone wrong somewhere along the line. If you are you will lose.

9 – Keep your mouth shut
Let me make one thing clear first, this rule only applies to followers of all the other rules. If you are gambling like a madman and losing money you can not afford to then i suggest the opposite, shout it as loud as you can and seek immediate help. Gamblers anonymous is surely a good place to start. For rule followers – nobody likes a bighead is the first thing to say, however more importantly if you are in any way successful others are going to follow what you say. By shouting out from the rooftops what you are gambling on, others are going to follow suit and this will lead to reduced prices. Additionally complications can arise from waffling on about your betting portfolio, basically most people do not understand gambling can be the work of an intelligent, studied and controlled process.
If your successfully gambling and moving in the right direction be content to yourself at how things are working out. Your ego does not need further boosting.

Summary
It is difficult to be successful at gambling but it can be done by following a controlled and structured strategy. With the internet at our fingertips there are so many fantastic resources available to assist us in our studies and providing you follow a basic set of rules and guidelines there is absolutely no reason why can not be successful with your gambling. HorseRaceBase is specifically designed to assist ‘intelligent’ gamblers who know its not easy but with the right approach and tools profit can be achieved.

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Sport betting has been one of the lucrative betting games for gamblers from centuries ago. Today, with the advent of Internet, online sport betting has become the order of the day. Online sportbooks are available in the online market where users need to log in, submit their money in an account, and play the game.

Why Online Sport Betting so Popular?

One of the main advantages of playing online sports betting is that you can sit at the quiet of your study table and bet on your favorite odds. There would be no hustle-bustle of the casinos or the betting arena to bother you.

Secondly, betting is illegal in many countries. So, you would not get the betting hubs in many places. In some countries, the betting arena is also sparsely available. The best idea to play the game is either through bookies or through online sport betting hubs. As bookies are quite notorious for manipulations, the most convenient option would be to play online.

Important Online Sport Betting Hubs

Today, the Internet has thousands of sport betting sites. However, not all are good or sincere. So, while online hubs are really convenient, care must be taken to choose the correct and authentic sport betting hub. Some of these online betting hubs offer good bonus rules, user-friendly odds, and genuine ambience for a fair play. Let’s take a quick look at some of these online sport betting clubs.

Bodog, established in 1995 has quickly won its name in the sport betting world as one of the most trust-worthy sportsbook in the online world. Sportsbook.com, established in 1998 has the largest number of customer accounts and bets. In fact, this leading online betting hub has won the “Sportsbook of the Year” award two times already. Bet Us Sportsbook is deemed to the oldest online sportsbooks that is based in Costa Rica. The other well known betting hubs are Bet Now! and Superbook.

Basic Strategies for Online Sport Betting

Before you embark into the online world for betting and winning games, you need to read reviews and learn about the game thoroughly. Then, take care on how you choose your online sportsbook.

After you have learned the basic steps of betting and have chosen the sportsbook, consider some points. Firstly, how much money are you willing to spare? Sport betting, like all betting games, is quite addictive and losers generally tend to go on “tilt” when they start losing the game. It is natural that the betting would likely to make you emotional and illogical at times, so before you squander all your wealth, create an account only for betting. Place the money here and spend the money you’ve kept in this account.

Secondly, don’t increase your stakes even if you are on a winning spree. Experts opine that you can least double your average stake but not more than that.

Online sport betting has taken a lead in the betting world. The basic steps to play the game are simple but the enjoyment is intense with risk and nerve-wrenching moments to lose your sleep. This excitement keeps the game from flourishing each season. As a result, it has already gained immense popularity in all the nations within a span of few years.

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Everyone has had that feeling on those lottery evenings; you’ve had a good day and perhaps feel luck is on your side, and when the weekly lottery draw is approaching there may be a sudden urge to place a hopeful bet on as you never know… this could be your week. There are many reasons as to why people enter the lottery: maybe it’s to improve the chances of going on that luxurious holiday, splashing out on a huge shopping spree, treating your family and closest friends to something special or perhaps even purchasing that dream car. Whatever the reason, the lottery presents an opportunity to make people financially secure – with a little luck, of course!

The lottery that takes place in Ireland is one of the longest established lotteries in Europe, having first begun as far back as 1988. Many regular participants refer to it as the Lotto as it is also often known by this name and has since become a hobby for many individuals in society, often forming part of their weekly routine. The Irish lottery in particular, has the flexibility in that not only can it be played in Ireland but also through the majority of the UK’s bookmaker shops and also online via the Internet, which is beneficial as you can therefore choose the method that fits best with your preferred area of participation as these methods provide an array of bets to hopefully increase your chances of winning. In terms of the number of opportunities for potential success, there are three draws that take place twice per week – on a Wednesday and Saturday evening respectively – which includes a main draw, a 2nd draw and 3rd draw.

The Irish lottery differs from the UK lottery in that there are four less lottery numbers to select from, so with a forty-five ball draw it would be expected to be a little easier to select a winning combination. The Irish Lottery draw is similar to it’s UK National counterpart in that there are a total of six numbers plus a bonus number that are drawn, although depending on whether you choose to play the six number draw or the seven number draw, then the only difference is that the seven number draw can increase the chances of winning by including the bonus ball in your selection. Overall, the odds of winning from the Irish lottery are better with a 6/45 draw, compared to most other lotteries that have a 6/49 draw, and the payout can also be quite substantial from selecting and matching three numbers, should you be able to predict those winning Irish lottery numbers.

The winning numbers can be checked by various methods, whether its being glued to the television as they are called out live, checking up online via the Internet, on a poster in your local betting shop or waiting in anticipation as you pick up the newspaper the next day to see them printed because as they say, you have to be in it to win it!

Paul McIndoe writes for a digital marketing agency. This article has been commissioned by a client of said agency. This article is not designed to promote, but should be considered professional content.

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Firstly, don’t play when the online bingo rooms are too crowded or too busy as it sometimes it can take the fun away, mainly because you have to concentrate too much on the game, because there are so many players taking part, and not enough time on the socializing part. Don’t forget you don’t have to play every game to enjoy yourself, so you should limit your games. Playing game after game after game can wear you out and means you might get fed up sooner than if you paced your games. If you limit your games you wont get bored – whether you’re winning or losing.

It may seem like an obvious one but you should only play one bingo game at a time. Otherwise you can end up playing several games simultaneously and not enjoying any of them! Having to continuously check on all of the various bingo games that you’re in and keeping track of the numbers makes it difficult to enjoy the fun of the game. Much better overall is to play one game at a time, you can concentrate on enjoying one game and one chat room.

When deciding what bingo website to play on, try to pick one with good visuals. Your game will be much more fun when you have excellent pictures of the game, well drawn graphics or pictures and, as well as these, good sounds to go along with them. Also, the better the software that the game room uses, the faster and better the game will be, therefore more fun. Some sites that use inferior game software really suffer because it isn’t clear what’s going on or even how to play. Try to pick sites that are clear and look good and you shouldn’t go far wrong. In a similar way, as with everything in life, variety helps; so you should try to find a few different bingo sites to play on. This way you will have variety in the games and will have more enjoyment.

When you’re playing bingo you should try to be social; chat in the chat rooms, meet the roomies and get involved with the community activities. A good way to do all of this is to join a team bingo team and play with 2 or 3 other people. All of your winnings will count towards a team score and the team with the most points will normally win a cash prize!

And the biggest tip of all is to check what free bingo promotions a site is running. Once you know what their promotions are you can work out which site will give you best value for money and join there.

So next time you’re playing online bingo hopefully these tips will help you get the most out of your bingo money and bingo time!

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Evaluating a Casino by its Cover:
Online gaming industry is a billion industry and many online casinos and poker rooms earn millions of money a year. When searching on the net we find a lot of casinos with alluring appearance. Some casinos look cheap and badly designed and the different menus do not operate appropriately. This is an indication of that site being less than the best and maybe this is an unreliable business enterprise. When you deposit your money with these casinos they may vanish within no time. At times this may really be a new online casino, which lacks money for a good web designer. The safe and secure step for a player is to play in an entrenched online casino or poker rooms. This ensures that the casino you selected will be honest and the only thing to be concerned is about conspiracy and web hackers, which is an uncommon account totally.

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