Braveheart, big mouth, tiny brain: Mel Gibson rants again

Faithful Live Bets Direct readers may recall those halcyon days of April 2009 when tabloid headlines where bogged down with pictures of Mel Gibson and Russian pianist Oksana Grigorieva, followed by very public announcement of separation between Mad Max and his wife of 28 years, Robyn Denise Moore.
This, of course, harkened back to an April [...]

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Irresistible Cheltenham Festival offers from Bet 365 bookmakers

Live Bets Direct considers some seriously nice betting offers for the 2010 Cheltenham Festival, including in-game betting and free online viewing options.

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Tiger Woods novelty bets: Scandal du jour offers nice lines

What will be the upshot of the beatdown handed the philandering Tiger Woods by his wife Erin Nordegren and the former’s alleged affair with Rachel Uchitel? We’ve got the odds right here…

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Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize; WTF? It’s a conspiracy!

Come on, even the shameless Obama apologists were a bit embarrassed by the committee naming President Barack the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize: Not only was the man sworn into office some two weeks before the deadline for nomination for the award, not only has he not yet been US president for one year, but he’s [...]

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Betting on the next Bond. James Bond. At Paddy Power.

James Bond movie no. 23 is set for a 2011 release and Daniel Craig still holds the role. With “Quantum of Solace” returning relatively dismal box office after the success that was “Casino Royale,” whispers (and odds!) have begun about just who will be playing 007 number seven…

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Three million plus out of work in the United Kingdom? You bet!

In the United Kingdom, the unemployment rate is going up, up, up, up, up! By how much will the UK dole role shatter the 3 million mark? Paddy Power’s got your proposition bet so that you may profit from job loss — even yours.

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Greatest Irish Sportsperson Ever novelty bet: Surely Best is best

Paddy Power now has a novelty bet available entitled “The Greatest Irish Sportsperson Ever” which asks punters to pick he/she who will top TV station RTÉ One’s popular-opinion poll on the subject. But come on, is this one even close…?

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Benedict’s OK? Ah, hell, bet on the next Pope anyway!

So, buddy, who do you like for next Pope? Paddy Power reckons Francis Arinze of Nigeria is top dog to succeed Benedict XVI, but Live Bets Direct has our money on Cardinals Angelo Scola and Angelo Bagnasco…

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Who rides Michael Jackson’s coattails to number one first?

Who will next record a Michael Jackson remake song that hits No. 1 on the UK BBC Radio 1 chart? Paddy Power’s got Janet Jackson and/or the Jackson 5 as odds-on favorites, but Live Bets Direct kinda like the possibilities inherent in Usher, especially at 10/1…

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Betting the Miss Universe 2009 novelty prop (Pictures included)

The only thing better than checking out dozens of skimpily-clad world-class beauties? Betting on ‘em! Coming this weekend: Miss Universe 2009! Herein, Live Bets Direct’s take and recommendations.

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