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The AFL Grand Final

November 25, 2020 by Laurel Ridge

The AFL Grand Final is the culmination of the Australian Rules AFL premiership. It is very significant to Australian culture, with several associated activities and traditions, and is arguably the most popular sports event in the country.

Most AFL clubs have played in at least one Grand Final, except the University Club that was a League member for a very short time, and the Gold Coast and Greater Western Sydney Clubs that have been added relatively recently. Adelaide remains the only club to have never lost a Final it was contesting.

The NRL Grand Final

November 25, 2020 by Laurel Ridge

The National Rugby League (NRL) is widely regarded as the best Rugby competition not only in Australia but in the world. It culminates in the NRL Grand Final, when the season’s premiers are crowned. Until 2000, it was always played on a Saturday afternoon, but kick off is now at 7:15 p.m. The Grand Final in particular is watched and attended by huge crowds, and is steeped in various traditions. The event delivers some of the world’s best Rugby to fans, and is also a hugely patriotic day for Australians.

Lotto UK National Competitions

May 6, 2025November 25, 2020 by Laurel Ridge

For the better part of three-hundred years, all national lotteries were illegal in the United Kingdom unless otherwise indicated in the relevant statute. In fact, this law applied to all lotteries, regardless of their geographical scope, until changes in legislation in the 50s and 70s.

Parimutuel Betting and the Betting Pool

November 16, 2020 by Laurel Ridge

For many people, online sports betting is the ideal way to bet on major sporting matches and horse races. As opposed to live betting, online betting gives bettors the opportunity to bet on any sport, anywhere in the world without ever leaving the comfort of their own homes. The accessibility of online sports betting has meant that more and more people are giving sports betting a try. However in order to win decent money online, you have to know what you are doing. Most people don’t really understand what parimutuel betting is and how the betting pool affects the payouts. Many people also get confused with fixed odds betting and how it works.

Melbourne Cup Betting Explained

August 1, 2024November 16, 2020 by Laurel Ridge

The Melbourne Cup is a long running equestrian race, with initial roots going back as far as 1861. Many consider it to be one of the most important in the world involving horses, and so viewed has the Melbourne Cup become that it is often referred to as ‘the race that stops a nation.’ This is because Australia has a long standing tradition of locals dropping everything to watch and cheer on the racers. It is also a long standing tradition of many placing bets on who they think will be the grand champion.