Bookmakers offer odds on a range of different betting markets and perhaps bizarrely Paddy Power are offering odds on who will be the next shirt sponsors of Manchester United in their novelty bets section, which should interest Manchester United fans.

Some days just go from bad to worse – and Australian gambling giant Tabcorp has dropped the clanger of clangers at a time when they are already under severe financial pressure.

The RBS SIX Nations Rugby Union Championship starts again next weekend, with last year’s Grand Slam winners Wales being the favourites with bookmakers to win another championship.

Following on from Microgaming’s release of MySlot late last year which allows players to choose their own slots game design, MakeSlots.com has been launched which also lets players design their own slots games.

The National Lottery’s Rich For Life scratchcard has been relaunched and on sale now for two weeks. The scratchcard costs £5 and gives 4 lucky players the chance to win £40,000 every year for the rest of their life.