According to CNN.com, British bookmaking firm William Hill has stopped taking bets on a potential July 19 wedding for Prince William and his girlfriend, Kate Middleton, after it received several large bets for that particular date. A spokesperson told Reuters:

"We've taken a number of large bets -- one punter wanted to place a 1,000 pound bet --that the couple will marry on July 19, so we're no longer accepting wagers on that day."

CNN.com goes on to report that William and Kate have been given an unusually high level of police security lately, "fueling rumors of an imminent engagement announcement."

I love the idea that Prince Harry and his mates might be making anonymous bets on his brother's wedding date to earn some extra cash. If you're a betting person, I suggest you start hitting up your friends for a friendly wager: a 50 pound bet will yield you nearly 100 American dollars. Blimey.