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Cruise Into March Madness With Bodog.com Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:00AM-
ATLANTIC CITY: Most Oppose Internet Gambling, Sports Betting Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:58AMA new poll finds most Americans oppose Internet and sports betting, but have gambled themselves at a casino.
Office Pool Bet Can Be A Dangerous Gamble Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:10AMCome on, you know you love a little wager on the NCAA brackets.
FDU poll finds opposition to internet, sports betting Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:26AMA poll found most Americans oppose Internet and sports betting, but have gambled themselves at a casino. The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll found two-thirds of those surveyed oppose changing the law to allow bets to be placed via the...
Poll: Most in US oppose Internet, sports betting Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:19AMATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A new poll finds most Americans oppose Internet and sports betting, but have gambled themselves at a casino. The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll found two-thirds of those surveyed oppose changing the law to allow bets to be placed over the Internet.
What's happening at the casinos Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:44AMCasino Windsor became Caesars Windsor in 2008. The casino added a 400-room hotel tower, a theater (the Colosseum) that seats 5,000 people and 100,000 square feet of convention space. The renovation of the existing hotel was completed in 2007, the year Neros Steakhouse opened.
Restaurant to sell ‘season passes’ Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:49PMHow much would you pay to cut the line? The RemDawg is betting at least $500.
A New Focus: Electronics manufacturers are betting people will pay more for 3-D television Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:00PMSamsung and Panasonic will start selling 3-D TVs in U.S. stores this week, inaugurating what television-makers hope is the era of 3-D viewing in the living room.
Monmouth Park plans compact schedule Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:59PMOCEANPORT — Local thoroughbred racing stables that are unable to upgrade the caliber of their stock could be squeezed out of business by stronger stables at the revamped Monmouth Park meet this season, track and industry officials said on Tuesday.
Sony, Panasonic and Samsung to unleash 3D televisions at $3K-plus with glasses over $200 apiece Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:09PMWe got a taste of the splashy future of 3D television Tuesday and after all the hype and hoopla, we were left wondering: Do we actually need this?.
Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:37PMLos Angeles Kings at Chicago Blackhawks (-177, 5.5) The Blackhawks were handed a rude awakening by division rival Detroit Sunday. The Red Wings proved to the young Chicago roster that they still run the Central with a 5-4 win. That game marke...
About that Thai affair Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:09PMRising New Zealand bowls star Shannon McIlroy is moving on with life and bowls after the controversy surrounding the Asia Pacific tournament in Kuala Lumpur last August.
Chips are down for US casinos as revenues slide Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:46PMWASHINGTON DC, United States—US casinos have run into a string of bad luck as the recession and other factors cut into gambling revenues, even as more states move to get a piece of the action.
V8 race rights fees set to rise Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:00AMTHE head of Australia's V8 Supercar series has predicted the sporting rights fees paid by the free-to-air networks for sport will set records.
V8 race rights fees set to rise Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:00AMTHE head of Australia's V8 Supercar series has predicted the sporting rights fees paid by the free-to-air networks for sport will set records.
All 43 Leafs Blunders Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:08AM43. Who owns the Leafs? February 2010 The late Conn Smythe, Harold Ballard and Steve Stavro had their triumphs and their flaws in their time as the singular head of the Maple Leafs’ hockey club.
All 43 Leafs Blunders Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:08AM43. Who owns the Leafs? February 2010 The late Conn Smythe, Harold Ballard and Steve Stavro had their triumphs and their flaws in their time as the singular head of the Maple Leafs’ hockey club.
Power Rankings: When GMs gamble, we all hit jackpot Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:43AMMy team will be better than yours. That's what Rockets and Bucks brass said by putting pick-swapping options in trades, and Dave Del Grande says it will revolutionize the art of the deal.
OJR: The Online Journalism Review Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:34AMLots of folks have been bashing US broadcast network NBC for its coverage of the Winter Olympics from Vancouver, Canada.
Kansas City brothers plead guilty in illegal gambling ring case Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 3:04AMKansas City -- Two Kansas City brothers have pleaded guilty to operating an illegal sports gambling operation.
Pryce gunning for revenge against 'old man' Sinclair Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 2:43AMBRADLEY PRYCE is confident of revenge over Neil Sinclair in the Prizefighter Light-Middleweights quarter-finals at the York Hall in Bethnal Green on Friday.
Oil rises above US$80 in Asia trade Monday Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:37AMSINGAPORE: Oil prices rose above US$80 a barrel Monday in Asia, extending a three-week rally as investors expect the U.S. central bank to keep interest rates near zero to help fuel economic growth, which would boost crude consumption.
KJCT8.com - Grand Junction, Montrose - Weather, News, Sports | Oil rises to $80 as traders eye low interest rates Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 11:39PMSINGAPORE (AP) - Oil prices rose above $80 a barrel Monday in Asia, extending a three-week rally as investors expect the U.S. central bank to keep interest rates near zero to help fuel economic growth, which would boost crude consumption.
'Hurricane Season,' now widely available on DVD, details John Ehret's post-Katrina championship Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:04PMAlthough its heart is in the right place, the movie strains beneath the dual burdens of creating a compelling sports drama while also detailing New Orleans' struggle to rebuild.
Telstra's net man has new line Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 7:00AMJUSTIN Milne is seen as the executive who can turn around Telstra's fortunes in media.
Jim Souhan: Americans 'Own the Podium' now Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:30PMTeam USA must have liked the sound of the Vancouver Olympics theme, because U.S. athletes are dominating these Games in surprising fashion.
Aston Villa v Burnley: match preview Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:15AMRead a full match preview of the Premier League game between Aston Villa and Burnley at Villa Park, Birmingham, on Sunday Feb 21 2010, kick-off 15.00 GMT.
Wigan Athletic v Tottenham Hotspur: match preview Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:15AMRead a full match preview of the Premier League game between Wigan Athletic and Tottenham Hotspur at DW Stadium, Wigan, on Sunday Feb 21 2010, kick-off 16.15 GMT.
Plan to expand gambling may get hearing next week Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:15AMDES MOINES – Iowans could legally play online poker against their neighbors and bet on sports events under a proposal by Iowa House members.
Everton v Manchester United: match preview Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:14AMRead a full match preview of the Premier League game between Everton and Manchester United at Goodison Park, Liverpool, on Saturday Feb 20 2010, kick-off 12.45 GMT.
Iowa House OKs animal inspection plan Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:12AMDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a measure that would increase inspections of animal breeding operations in an effort to cut down on abuses.
House bill would allow gambling expansion Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:18PMDES MOINES -- Iowans could legally play online poker againsttheir neighbors and bet on sports events under a proposal by IowaHouse members.
Gambling proposal nears hearing Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:44PMIowans could legally play online poker against their neighbors and bet on sports events under a proposal by Iowa House members. The plan, which could get a hearing in the House State Government Committee next week, may expand sports betting language approved by a Senate committee to include legalized betting on collegiate sports — except Iowa [...]
British man enters guilty plea in betting scam case Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:37PMJamie Quinlan, 34, the British citizen accused of swindling aKelso woman out of $7,000 in an "advance fee fraud," pleaded guiltyThursday to first-degree theft by deception.
McCain, Reid find political currency in mutual attacks Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 4:15AMTonight is the final performance of “The Rivalry,” a play that takes audiences at the historic Ford’s Theater on an itinerant journey through the Lincoln-Douglas senatorial debates that defined national politics in the 1858 midterm election.
Sunday, February 14, 2010 Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 2:32AMFootball - BOV Premier League - Smart Stripes shoot down Qormi - Kevin Azzopardi, National Stadium Birkirkara 2Pulo 22; Cilia 66Qormi 0 Birkirkara served up further notice yesterday that they are anything but a one-man show. News that Sylvano...
No butts about it, sitting can be bad for you Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 1:16AMIt's amazing how many things have been exposed as being bad for us. Cap'n Crunch cereal, Häagen-Dazs ice cream, Fenway Franks; you name it, there are so-called experts out there who will tell us something is wrong with it. Those blowhards even took bacon...
Sports briefs | Feb. 14, 2009 Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 11:52PMBASEBALLUSI opens year with 8-5 victoryThe University of Southern Indiana baseball team opened with an 8-5 win over Armstraong Atlatnic State at Savannah, Ga., on Saturday. Juniors led the way for the Eagles as Adam Enright went 4 for 4, Brad Vance 3 for 5, and Michael Huling homered with three RBIs. USI and the Pirates (3-1) will play a twin bill today.tennisUE women post third victoryThe ...
Sports briefs: Dementieva ousts Oudin Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 11:16PMOn the opening hole at Spyglass Hill, Johnson made a 20-foot eagle from the fringe to send him on his way to an 8-under 64, despite a three-putt bogey on his final hole. Goydos reached the 513-yard second hole with a 3-wood and made an 8-foot eagle putt, then birdied two of the final three holes for a 64 at Pebble Beach. Couples sank a 48-foot putt from well off the green on No. 12 for eagle ...
Winter Olympic Games wagering options for Sunday Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 8:27PMThe Winter Games in Vancouver provide a few wagering options in what will be a slow sports betting Sunday. The Women’s 3000-meter speed skating event takes place on a 400-meter track and the athletes are timed on how long it will take to complete t...
Raining or snowing, it's Olympics Games time Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 3:02PMThe legacy of these 21st Winter Olympics remains to be told, writes Kate Hairopoulos. Safety, a necessary concern in sports driven by athletes who want to go faster, sky higher and push limits and convention, could be one.
What bettors need to know: NBA All-Star Game Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 10:27AMEastern Conference at Western Conference (-1, 261.5) On Valentine’s Day, the East and West tip off in the NBA’s 59th All-Star Game. Although the West has had the upper hand recently, the East holds a 35-23 advantage in the series. The ga...
Make some Olympic-sized bets at betED.com Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 8:57AMWith pro hoops into the annual NBA All-Star Game break, sports betting fans will be hungry for some decent wagering action this weekend and betED.com has just the answer. The 2010 Winter Olympic Games get underway this weekend in Vancouver and th...
Pinnacle kills Atlantic City casino project Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 7:16PMPinnacle's decision to demolish the old Sands Casino Hotel, only to indefinitely delay their own casino development because of the recession, has cost the city jobs, tax revenue and is turning the area around the site into a new crime-ridden city section.
Sports books expect big Super Bowl win Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 7:13PMSports books expect big wins on Super Bowl weekend
Local Casinos Try New Style of Super Bowl Betting Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 6:33PMAt several sports book Sunday, you might find something different for the Super Bowl. Many casinos will offer "live betting."
Penalties Now Less For Super Bowl Betting Pools Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 6:23PMHave you in a Superbowl pool yet? You'll probably will by game time, even though it's illegal in California. Much of the 8 to 10 billion dollars wagered on the game nationwide will be done so illegally. Why?
Super Bowl night in St. Catharines Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 6:20PMThere are plenty of options Sunday for Niagara football fans looking for a killer Super Bowl party. For those looking to go out, Mike Reece from Cheers Tap and Grill on Ontario Street promises and early kick-off to the festivities starting at 3 p.[...]
Las Vegas latest member of "Who Dat Nation" Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 6:09PMTORONTO (Reuters) - The New Orleans Saints can count several Las Vegas casinos as the newest members of the 'Who Dat Nation' since most of the millions of dollars being wagered on the Super Bowl are banking on an Indianapolis Colts victory.
Super Bowl Sunday a big temptation for gambler Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:51PMLa Crosse, WI (WXOW) - Whether you're betting on which team will win the game or what the final score will be. In Wisconsin, gambling is illegal.