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2 unusual facts about bookmaker


Patrick Fogarty

An insurance broker and turf accountant, Fogarty first stood for election to the Dáil at the 1937 general election for the Dublin County constituency, and was returned to the 9th Dáil.

Sammy Meston

He turned out occasionally for Newport (Isle of Wight), but took up employment as a "bookie's runner" before he died of a heart attack in October 1953 aged 51.


2012 Grand Slam of Darts

The 2012 Grand Slam of Darts, also known as the William Hill Grand Slam of Darts for sponsorship purposes, was the sixth staging of the tournament, organised by the Professional Darts Corporation.

Albert H. Maggs Composition Award

The award was founded in 1966 by Albert H. Maggs, a Melbourne-based professional bookmaker, amateur pianist and patron of the arts and medicine.

Frank Pulli

Along with fellow umpire, Rich Garcia, Pulli was placed on probation by baseball commissioner Fay Vincent, in 1989 when he learned that they had placed bets on non-baseball sporting events with an illegal bookmaker.

James Castle

James Charles Castle (1899–1977), American artist-bookmaker from Idaho

Kingston Park

Aside from the large Tesco Extra superstore, other Shops in Kingston Park include, Boots, The Carphone Warehouse, Matalan, T.K. Maxx, Halfords, Currys, PC World, McDonalds, William Hill bookmaker and a Marks & Spencer food store.

Menachem Stark murder case

Among Stark and Perlmutter's creditors was the Broadway Bank of Chicago, notable for its association with President Barack Obama and as well as it loans to organized crime figures such as convicted bookmaker Michael "Jaws" Giorango.

Oller

Joseph Oller (1839-1922), Catalan born French bookmaker, betting innovator and entertainment entrepreneur

Satellite Information Services

SIS is owned by Ladbrokes 23%, Caledonia Investments 22.5%, Alternateport Limited 20.5%, William Hill Organisation 19.5%, Fred Done 7.5% and Tote 6%.

Wernick

Mickey Wernick (born 1944), English retired bookmaker and professional poker player from Birmingham

William Edmund Davies

William Edmund Davies (1819–1879) was a bookmaker, who left a sum of money that enabled Brighton Corporation to purchase Preston Park for the public.

William Waterhouse

Bill Waterhouse (born 1922), Australian bookmaker, businessman and former barrister


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