50-year old Dubliner Mary Byrne has been installed by a bookmaker as their 5-1 betting favourite to win this year's X-Factor action following her stunning performance at the Croke Park auditions. Read more

Newly crowned Big Brother winner Josie Gibson has overtaken Brian Dowling as the red-hot betting favourite to become the Ultimate Big Brother winner. The 25-year-old is now at odds of 11/10. Read more

Liverpool FC looks set for a pre-season takeover but with two parties claiming to be on the brink of a deal, a bookie's takeover betting on the football club continues to swerve in more directions. Read more

Today bwin und PartyGaming have announced their planned merger. The fusion of these two pioneers of online entertainment will be a merger of equals, and will create the world's largest gaming company. Read more

This Saturday bookmaker Paddy Power open up all five ex-Roar betting shops rebranded and refurbished in the known green colours. The Irish bookmaker took on five shops following their administration. Read more

Today Irish bookmaker Paddy Power refunded all bets placed on Dublin diva Caoimhe to win Big Brother and be the next housemate evicted as the 22- year-old made a dramatic exit from the house. Read more

In the wake of the 2010 World Cup, bwin, one of the world's biggest online betting providers, has reported record turnover for sports betting compared to previous major soccer events. Read more

Professional dancer Ife is a bookmaker's 8/15 betting favourite to get evicted from the Big Brother house this Friday. The 25-year-old from Milton Keynes is up against fellow housemates. Read more

Yorkshire's answer to Liam Gallagher Nathan is the red hot betting favourite to face the wrath of the public this Friday. The 25-year-old jack the lad is the 1/10 favourite with Paddy Power. Read more