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Lottery luck for Plymouth bride and groom
A recently-married Plymouth couple are now looking forward to a lifetime of happiness without a single financial 'hitch' - after winning a £1.75m share of the National Lottery jackpot on Saturday 10 May.
Yeovil couple 'net' jackpot win after finding love online
A recently-married couple who found love on the net have continued their internet lucky streak by winning a whopping £1.9m on the National Lottery by playing online.
Woman wins £639,000 playing bingo
A part-time hospital admin assistant from Newton Poppleford has won more than £639,000 on the National Bingo Game's Platinum Jackpot play-off.
Casino plan hits jackpot
A seaside resort in the Westcountry has been told it will be able to build a casino that can house 80 gaming machines with jackpots of £4,000.
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Dying man wins bet to stay alive
A terminally-ill man in Britain has collected a whopping £5,000 after betting he would stay alive.
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The growing popularity of internet gambling is costing firms nearly £310m each year, a study has calculated.
Woman wins £639,000 playing bingo
A part-time hospital admin assistant from Newton Poppleford has won more than £639,000 on the National Bingo Game's Platinum Jackpot play-off.
Online slot machine fever sweeping Britain
First it was online bingo and then online poker - now according to Vernons.co.uk, the latest gaming phenomenon to hit the UK is online slot machines.
Lifetime bet wins UK punter £1,000
A British man has collected a cool £1,000 after successfully betting on his favourite football team.
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The Jamaican government has confirmed its support for gambling in casinos to be legalised.
Karen is the cream of Liverpool
Karen Dennett made a winning debut on the Betfred Ladies Poker Tour at the second leg of this year's event in Liverpool.
McGranaghan bookies in £19m sale
The McGranaghan Racing chain of bookmakers in Northern Ireland has been bought by Paddy Power in a deal worth £19m.
Smoking ban hurts Rank
The UK-wide smoking ban is affecting the profitability of a leading British gaming company.
'Biggest ever' bingo jackpot won in Scotland
A mother-of-four has become a millionaire after scooping what is claimed to be the world's largest bingo win.
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