{"id":1949,"date":"2017-12-10T13:29:14","date_gmt":"2017-12-10T13:29:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2017-12-14T18:13:01","modified_gmt":"2017-12-14T18:13:01","slug":"premier-league-gameweek-16-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-16-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League gameweek 16 review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/english-premier-league.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2041\" \/>Gameweek 16 of the Premier League season produced some big wins for teams in desperate need of a win. Here is what happened:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2017\/dec\/09\/antonio-conte-chelsea-west-ham-title\"><strong>West Ham 1-0 Chelsea<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the early game of Premier League weekend, West Ham pulled off a shock victory over reigning champions Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>The Irons looked up for the game from the very start and deservedly took the lead on just six minutes.<\/p>\n<p>A good team move ended with Austrian winger Marko Arnautovic coolly slotting past Thibaut Courtois in the Blues goal. Chelsea dominated possession for large periods of the game but failed to find an equaliser.<\/p>\n<p>The win was not quite enough to take the London side out of the relegation zone. However, it did draw them level on points with 17<sup>th<\/sup> place West Brom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Swansea 1-0 West Brom <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Struggling Swansea were another team to claim what could be a vital win, as the Welsh side saw off the Baggies at the Liberty Stadium. Paul Clement\u2019s side left it late, though, as Wilfried Bony\u2019s 81<sup>st<\/sup>-minute strike was enough to give the Swans a vital victory. The home side are now off the bottom and just one point behind the Baggies in the table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Crystal Palace 2-2 Bournemouth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Crystal Palace dropped to the bottom of the Premier League table on Saturday following their draw with Bournemouth at Selhurst Park. Jermain Defoe gave the visitors an early lead. However, a quick-fire double from Luka Milivojevic and Scott Dann put the Eagles into the lead. Just as the Eagles looked set to go in at half time leading, Defoe struck a second goal in first half stoppage-time.<\/p>\n<p>There were no more goals. However, there was late drama, as Palace striker Christian Benteke saw a penalty kick saved by Asmir Begovic in stoppage-time. The Eagles have now drawn their last three top-flight games. However, the draw was not enough to avoid falling to the table.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Burnley 1-0 Watford<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Burnley\u2019s impressive campaign continued at Turf Moor, as the Clarets saw Watford 1-0. The Hornets were reduced to ten men on 39 minutes when full-back Marvin Zeegelaar saw red.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Dyche\u2019s team took the lead on the struck of half-time, as Canadian international midfielder Scott Arfield found the net. The victory means the team from Lancashire are seventh place in the top-flight table, only behind sixth-place Arsenal on goal difference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Huddersfield Town 2-0 Brighton Hove Albion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Huddersfield ended a recent poor run of form in the Premier League with a comfortable win over Brighton. Terrier\u2019s striker Steve Mounie grabbed a first-half double, as Town dominated proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>The win was a welcome one, as the victory ended a four-game losing run for the Yorkshire side. The three points moved David Wagner\u2019s side up to 13<sup>th<\/sup> place, five points clear of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tottenham 5-1 Stoke City<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham ended a three-game run without a win in the Premier League in empathic fashion. An own-goal from Ryan Shawcross gave Spurs a first-half lead.<\/p>\n<p>Spurs struck three times in the first 20 minutes of the second half through Son Heung-Min and a brace from Harry Kane, while Christian Eriksen added a fifth goal with a quarter of an hour to go. Shawcross scored a consolation goal for the Potters in the last ten minutes, but in truth, it was of little solace to the Potters.<\/p>\n<p>The result means that Tottenham moved up to fifth place in the table, while Stoke are now 15<sup>th<\/sup> and just three points clear of the relegation zone.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/newcastle-vs-leicester\/373252\"><strong>Newcastle United 2-3 Leicester City<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leicester City came away from the north east with maximum points from a pulsating top-flight clash. Newcastle took an early lead through Joselu, only for the Foxes to equalise on 20 minutes through Riyad Mahrez.<\/p>\n<p>Demarai Gray put the visitors ahead on the hour mark. However, striker Dwight Gayle looked to have rescued a point for Magpies on 73 minutes, only for an own goal from Newcastle striker Ayoze Perez gifted Claude Puel\u2019s team a victory. Newcastle will now be looking over their shoulders nervously, as they are now just two points above the relegation zone in 16<sup>th<\/sup> place.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Which Premier League team produced the best display on Saturday?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gameweek 16 of the Premier League season produced some big wins for teams in desperate need of a win. Here is what happened: West Ham 1-0 Chelsea In the early game of Premier League weekend, West Ham pulled off a shock victory over reigning champions Chelsea. 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When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. 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My name is David Nugent and I am editor-in-chief of LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com. I have always enjoyed various sports, primarily soccer, as I am a die-hard Everton fan. Over time, I learned more about sports betting and discovered the fascinating online gambling industry. Eventually, I decided to turn this passion of mine into a project, and that\u2019s how this platform came to be. I am excited to share my story with you and talk about this platform that\u2019s a result of over 20 years of experience I have in the industry. My Beginnings My love for sports has always been a big part of my life. It all started with my dad and me playing in the backyard, but I continued to play sports throughout both elementary and high school. At that time, I knew very little about sports betting since it wasn\u2019t legal in Pennsylvania, but I quickly learned that other states have different laws and that sports betting was legalized in some of them. When the time to pick a college came, everyone thought I was going to do something sports-related. However, that wasn\u2019t my plan. Since there are many lawyers in my family, I decided to follow in their footsteps. I studied law at the University of Pennsylvania, and during that time, my passion for sports only grew bigger. I would watch various sporting events with my friends and attend all matches and games that were happening in the area. On one occasion, I decided to go on a road trip to Vegas with my friends, and, needless to say, I fell in love with the bright lights, humongous buildings, and fantastic casinos. That\u2019s when I discovered the whole gambling scene I knew nothing about. Of course, I knew how to play some games, such as poker and blackjack, but I never realized how well-developed this industry actually was. That trip changed my perspective on what I wanted to do with my life. After I graduated, I took some time off and I traveled through the US, exploring various casinos and land-based sportsbooks. I also spent one year in the UK, where my dream of watching Everton play finally came true. There, I realized how advanced the whole gambling industry is and that the legal aspect of it was quite different than in the US. I spent that time writing for various online platforms where I had the opportunity to share my extensive knowledge about sports. When I came back to the US, I was given a chance to write for an international soccer magazine where I covered the Premier League \u2014 which I was crazy about \u2014 Bundesliga, and other international tournaments. After having written hundreds of sports-related articles, I knew what I wanted to do \u2014 create my own platform and share my knowledge with others. How LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com Came to Life Once I set the goal, I started doing extensive research on the online gambling industry and the laws surrounding it. I wanted to combine my background in law and the passion I have for sports and create a high-quality online platform. While the online gambling industry was flourishing in Europe, the exact opposite was happening in the US. That is, until 2018 when PASPA (Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act) was overturned. After that, every US state was allowed to introduce new laws and provide operators that wanted to offer various online gambling opportunities with licenses. That was the start of the online gambling industry in the US. Since I knew how online gambling worked thanks to the experience I gained when I was in the UK, I was extremely excited to have the opportunity to introduce US players to the best online gambling platforms and show them that online sportsbooks and casinos can offer an immersive gambling experience, just like their land-based counterparts. Why I Do This What attracted me to online gambling was the possibility of placing bets on my favorite teams from the comfort of my home. I wanted to be able to do that using safe platforms and secure payment options to fund my betting account. And that is exactly what I want for my fellow bettors, too. Naturally, I was a bit of a skeptic myself at first when it came to online gambling simply because I knew how unsafe some sites can be. But once I did some research and talked to fellow European experts, I realized that there is a way to find perfectly safe online gambling platforms. Every gambling site you find on this platform has gone through extensive and rigorous testing to ensure its safety and reliability. Additionally, I have studied the laws of each state in the US, as well as of other countries worldwide, to gain a deeper understanding of how online gambling works in different parts of the world. I\u2019d like to note that the online gambling industry has just begun its journey and we are yet to see its significant growth and improvement in the future. It will be my pleasure to witness all of that with you. I Couldn\u2019t Have Done This on My Own Of course, none of this would have been possible if it weren\u2019t for the amazing team of people I gathered for this project. Since I have only basic knowledge of web development, I started working with some experienced developers who have helped me build this platform. Today, they are here to make sure everything runs smoothly. Also, I knew from the beginning that I wouldn\u2019t be able to take care of all the content on my own, which is why LegalGamblingAndTheLaw.com has an incredible team of experienced gamblers, writers, and people with a background in law. They help me conduct in-depth research and find all the necessary information. Naturally, since this industry is still new in the US, we are all learning a lot, and we will continue to do so in order to improve our platform and make your experience better. 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