Can anyone stop Rafa Nadal?

The summer of sport has begun with the French Open at Roland Garros, and Rafa Nadal already looks to be in scintillating form.

Spain's most recognisable tennis star was a strong favourite with GR88.com for his first and second round matches, but the manner in which he recorded straight sets victories over Robby Ginepri and Dominic Thiem was ominous.

Can the World Number One notch up a record ninth French Open title, or will someone else step forward? GR88.com has odds on all the men's and women's singles games in Paris, including a number of in-play betting markets.

There is potentially plenty of value in the women's draw, with reigning champ Serena Williams falling in the second round, however plenty of top talents remain.

GR88 is offering a 100% sign-up bonus up to £100, meaning when you sign up and make a deposit they will match it - find out more here.

With plenty more sport this summer, including Wimbledon and the FIFA World Cup, there will be no shortage of events to bet on. Oh, and did I mention there's a chance to win $1,000,000 in their free World Cup Prediction Competition?

Matchbook Extends 0% Commission Offer and Donates to 'Right to Play'

Betting exchange Matchbook has promised to extend its 0% soccer commission offer until the end of the European season, and will celebrate the success of the campaign with a charity partnership.

As well as extending the soccer promotion, which has been running since December, Matchbook has confirmed that in-play tennis betting will remain commission free.

And on top of that, all commission generated April 1st will be donated to Right To Play, a charity which aims to use sport to help children around the world overcome poverty, conflict and disease. Matchbook will also donate extra money for Right To Play ambassador,
former England cricket star Darren Gough, to play on their site, with all winnings going straight to the charity.

Matchbook.com offers in-play markets and pre-match betting on sports including soccer, tennis and March Madness basketball, and has one of the lowest commission rates of any betting exchange.

Information about Right To Play and the difference they make around the world is available from www.righttoplay.org.uk

Larry Colcy,
The Gamblogger

GR88 Sportsbook Refunding Losing Australian Open Bets on Marathon Matches

Ever made a bet on a tennis match only to see it come up short after a five-set epic? GR88.com knows the feeling, and that’s why its offering a money-back deal on those marathon matches.

Thanks to Aussie Open Money Back Love, any time that the winning player wins seven or more games in the deciding set of an Australian Open match, losing match bets will be refunded up to a maximum of £50.

The offer runs until the end of this year’s Australian Open and applies to the men’s singles and women’s singles tournaments.

Many matches have already gone to the wire, with Daniel Brands losing 16-14 to Gilles Simon in the fifth set of their opening round encounter and Maria Sharapova beating Karin Knapp 10-8 in the third set of a gruelling second-round game.

The Aussie Open Money Back Love Promo lasts until the end of the tournament, so get ready to place your bets now.

Intertops Sportsbook Hosting $30,000 Contest to Celebrate 30 Years in Business

Intertops, the world’s first online sportsbook, has been satisfying customers around the world for thirty years now and they are in the mood to celebrate!  That's good for you and me because by "celebrate" they mean "give away cash"!

Intertops took bets by phone and post when it was first established in 1983.  Then in 1996 they made online gambling history by accepting the world’s first online bet in 1996.



Intertops 30th birthday party gets underway this month with an amazing $30,000 Birthday Bonanza. 30 players with the highest net percentage wagering profit between now and December 31st will receive attractive Free Bet prizes. The top player will receive $5000 in free bets; second to fifth place players will get $3000 each.

“This is a massive giveaway,” said Intertops’ sportsbook manager. “But we think our thirtieth anniversary is really worth something special!”

In addition to rewarding the most successful customers, Intertops is offering 30 Stake Back Bets throughout the birthday period until the end of the year. Players will be given opportunities to win back $100 in stakes which can then be used as Free Bets. Sports across the board will be covered.

After revolutionizing the world of sports betting, Intertops remains one of the most trusted and best-known brands on the market. By putting customers first it has earned a top reputation. Today the popular online sportsbook takes wagers on virtually every major sport, including American football, MLB baseball, golf and tennis online and via mobile devices.

Watch for more birthday celebrations to be announced over the next few months.