A bookmaker is to give punters a hand by ignoring Thierry Henry’s contributions on the pitch in the 2010 World Cup, it has emerged.

An Internet betting site has started taking odds on the name of pop couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony's first child together - and gamblers like 'Marco'.

Canadian billionaire Calvin Ayre, founder and CEO of Internet casino Bodog.com, said yesterday that the arrest of a US online gambling executive would not threaten his industry and that his business will operate as usual.