{"id":4519,"date":"2018-02-11T13:46:16","date_gmt":"2018-02-11T13:46:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/?p=4519"},"modified":"2018-02-11T13:46:16","modified_gmt":"2018-02-11T13:46:16","slug":"premier-league-gameweek-27-review-part-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/premier-league-gameweek-27-review-part-one\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League gameweek 27 review part one"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday\u2019s Premier League games produced a number of potentially vital results for the likes of Tottenham, West Ham and Swansea City. Here is what happened in Saturday\u2019s top-flight fixtures:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/tottenham-vs-arsenal\/373365\"><strong>Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The north London topped the bill of Premier League games this weekend. However, the first half at Wembley produced 45 minutes of nothingness.<\/p>\n<p>However, Spurs produced a far brighter second-half display. In fact, Mauricio Pochettino\u2019s side took just four minutes of the second period to open the scoring. Ben Davies fired a cross into the penalty area and striker Harry Kane rose above to Gunners defenders to head home past Petr Cech, giving the visiting \u2018keeper no chance.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham enjoyed the better of the second period, Kane heading just wide, while Cech produced two good saves from Kieran Trippier and Christian Eriksen. Dele Alli and Erik Lamela also spurned chances when put in on goal. Arsenal had a golden opportunity to equalise deep into stoppage-time. However, substitute Alexandre Lacazette fired wide of goal after a mistake from Davinson Sanchez.<\/p>\n<p>The win moved Spurs up to third-place in the Premier League table. However, their rivals remain sixth-place and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/sports-betting\">outsiders to finish in the Champions League positions this season<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/sport\/football\/42927828\"><strong>Swansea 1-0 Burnley<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Swansea\u2019s revival continues under Portuguese boss Carlos Carvalhal, who has now picked up four league wins since his appointment in December. <strong>The win moved the Swans two points clear of the relegation zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>For a long time, this game looked to be drifting towards a goalless draw. However, the Welsh side found the win with just nine minutes left on the clock. Tom Carroll did well down the wing and crossed towards Jordan Ayew, who left the ball to South Korean midfielder Ki and the midfielder\u2019s low striker beat Nick Pope in the Clarets goal.<\/p>\n<p>The defeat means that Burnley stays in seventh place. However, the likes of Everton and Leicester are now hot on their heels to finish in seventh spot and clinch a potential Europa League place for next season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2018\/feb\/10\/west-ham-watford-premier-league-match-report\"><strong>West Ham 2-0 Watford<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4520\" src=\"https:\/\/www.legitgambling.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/javier-hernandez-celebrates-opening-goal-against-watford-feb10th2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"380\" height=\"250\" \/>West Ham are another team who look to be in the relegation dogfight. However, <strong>the Irons recorded a vital 2-0 victory over Watford to move five points clear of the drop zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>David Moyes side went ahead on 38 minutes. Michail Antonio took on Daryl Janmaat down the flank and the winger\u2019s cross found Javier Hernandez, who from around ten yards out headed past Orestis Karnezis in the Watford goal.<\/p>\n<p>The Hammers sealed the victory with just 12 minutes left on the clock. Having just returned from injury, Austrian international Marko Arnautovic capitalised on a poor clearance from Jose Holebas to score from close-range. <strong>The goal was the former Inter stars seventh in his last ten top-flight appearances.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The home side moved up to 11<sup>th<\/sup> place in the Premier League table and level on points with the Hornets. Both sides will know that they still have work to do to avoid being dragged back into the fight for survival.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Saturday\u2019s other Premier League results:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Everton 3-1 Crystal Palace<\/p>\n<p>Stoke 1-1 Brighton<\/p>\n<p>Manchester City 5-1 Leicester City<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Who pulled off the biggest win in the Premier League on Saturday?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Saturday\u2019s Premier League games produced a number of potentially vital results for the likes of Tottenham, West Ham and Swansea City. Here is what happened in Saturday\u2019s top-flight fixtures: Tottenham 1-0 Arsenal The north London topped the bill of Premier League games this weekend. However, the first half at Wembley produced 45 minutes of nothingness. 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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. 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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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