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Which movie gambler are you?

Reckon you’re 007 or Batman’s nemesis Two Face when it comes to gambling? Lando Calrissian from Star Wars or Austin Powers? Find out with Paddy Power‘s great new infographic!

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The impact of TV on the gambling industry

It’s safe to assume that the introduction of television to the gambling industry has had quite the impact, most of it positive but some of it also quite negative. This broadcasting platform has helped overhaul the industry to point where it’s drastically different to what it used to be years ago. To start things off, … >

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5 actors you didn’t know were poker players

The explosion of online poker has brought this card game to the fore of the public’s conscious and has become one of the most recognised casino games. Its wide following comprises players from every walk of life, but actors in particular are known to be avid fans of poker. Fuelled by the growth of poker … >

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How are casinos portrayed in films throughout the eras?

From the wild Westerns to Viva Las Vegas – the casino scene has been an iconic movie moment for over a century of cinema. To celebrate this, Ladbrokes Casino have put together a quiz for you to find out which era you’d belong to! Would you be the Bootlegger trying to make a quick buck, … >

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‘Casino’: Edited for language

No swearword is safe from the censor’s blue pencil when a movie is being trimmed for television. Especially (although not exclusively) in America, even the mildest profanity is unacceptable, and directors have long since learned the only path through the moral quagmire is to redub all the explicit language with harmless alternatives. Of course, this … >

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Top 10 gangsters in film and TV

To celebrate the premiere of National Geographic Channel’s new Banged Up Abroad series, we’re taking a look at the gangsters – both fictional and real – who’ve reigned supreme throughout pop culture.

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