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UEFA European Championship History

The UEFA European Championship is now one of the world's biggest sporting events, although the competition's genesis was more difficult than might be expected. The European Championships are held every four years and like the World Cup, they…
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Casino Busters – The Biggest Winners In History

From the Ancient Greeks to Elizabethan England, history is filled with stories of our love for games of chance. Now we don’t even need to step into a real casino to get that same buzz for the games we love. Sadly, we can’t promise you…

The Irish And The Grand National

The Irish and the Grand National go hand in hand, but why do they have such an affiliation with the Aintree steeplechase? Grand National History The Irish have always been associated with the Grand National. The style of race dates all the…

Grand National History

There is much debate among historians regarding the first official Grand National race held. Most fans who have trawled the newspaper libraries and archives of the UK now prefer the idea that the first was in 1836 and was won by The Duke. This…
Fruit Machines - A Brief History

Fruit Machines ~ A Brief History

Slot Machines or Fruit Machines as they are known in the United Kingdom are a huge attraction of modern casinos. This is mainly due to the fact that they are easy to use, have easy to learn and generic systems of play. Plus are used for all…