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2010 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Betting Odds

2010 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest betting odds had Joey Chestnut as the -300 favorite and there might actually be some value there.  One would h

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jul/03/2010

Paris Hilton Arrested at World Cup for Smoking Pot

Socialite and heir to the Conrad Hilton fortune, Paris Hilton, has been arrested in South Africa for smoking pot during the Brazil-Holland game, according to various reports that surfaced late Frid

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jul/02/2010

An Apple iPhone 4 Recall: Show Us The Odds

There were some early rumors of an Apple iPhone 4 recall when the device first debuted last week but the folks at Bookmaker.com appear to be squashing such rumors. 

Bookmaker.com head honcho Mickey Richardson and his team of experienced odds makers, have listed the odds of an Apple iPhone 4 recall at -400.

One would have to wager $40 to win $10 (the $40 is returned assuming no recall)

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/01/2010

Tiger Woods Divorce Will Pay Out 3/1 Odds

Long taken down, anyone who got in on those Tiger Woods Elin Nordegren divorce odds late this past year may finally realize a pay day.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jul/01/2010

Ashley Cole The Most Hated Man in England

For a second straight year, oddsmakers believe that Ashley Cole will be voted the Most Hated Man in Great Britain, and after England's loss in the World Cup, odds have been slashed even further

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jun/30/2010

2010 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Odds: Kobayashi Out

Considered a significant betting event by Gambling911.com, the 2010 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is expected to generate massive interest at online gambling website

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jun/29/2010

Hollywood Studios Attempt To Stop Movie Futures Market

There is big money potential in movie futures betting markets but, as Greg Tingle reports, the Hollywood studios will have no part in any of it and they are even doing their best to thwart effo

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/29/2010

Bookmaker Offers Odds On First State To Legalize Marijuana

Bookmaker.com, the oldest established North American facing online sports betting company, published odds on Tuesday as to which state will

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/29/2010

Boycott BP Facebook Page Deleted: Bookies Back Down Too

Facebook community up in arms over Boycott BP page deletion while online bookmakers stop taking bets on BP oil spill crisis

Whether it was a hack job or Facebook for whatever reason caved in to pressure from BP, the much talked about Boycott BP Facebook page somehow got deleted on Monday.  Its nearly 800,000 fans were not all too pleased.  A new page was quickly launched with more than 30,000 fans on board in just hours.

Facebook members began the speculation:

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/28/2010

Sylvester Stallone to Team Up With John Gotti Jr?

Sylvester Stallone, multi award winning actor, director and producer is in "serious talks" with the infamous Gotti family (Gotti Jr to be precise), we learned from our friends at TMZ.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/27/2010

Life’s a Beach: Frank Lampard Will Be First To Sun Bathe

The prospects of an England early World Cup exit have some creative oddsmakers taking novelty bets, one of which makes Frank Lampard the favorite to be photographed laying out at the beach firs

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/26/2010

iPhone 4 Smartphone Sales: Bookie Offers Odds

The online gambling website Bookmaker.com has released odds on sales of the new iPhone 4 Smartphone.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/25/2010

Pawn Stars Among the Biggest New Vegas Attractions

Ever since Gambling911.com's Thomas Somach wrote about the series back in January, Pawn Stars has consistently ranked

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Jun/21/2010

Victor Chandler Falls In Love With Cousin’s Wife

Gentleman bookmaker, Victor Chandler, whose company is estimated to be worth in the neighborhood of £300million, has reportedly fell madly in love with his cousin's wife, Caroline.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jun/16/2010

BP Global PR Twitter Parody, BP Coffee Spill Cleanup

In the wake of the worst environmental disaster in US history, comedy can still provide healing power, especially when BP (British Petroleum) is the brunt of all jokes.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/15/2010

Silencing of the World Cup Vuvuzelas: More Odds Posted

BetUS.com is the latest online betting company to offer odds on FIFA silencing what many call those "annoying" vuvuzelas. 

"World Cup action has been phenomenal so far and by most accounts thoroughly enjoyable. Thoroughly enjoyable until you speak with some players and fans that is. The problem it seems is with the African pastime of blowing Vuvuzelas during games which produces a 125 decibal buzzing akin to a horde of steroidal hornets.," BetUS.com's Reed Richards said in a statement on Tuesday. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/15/2010

Obama Placed Beer Bet With Cameron

US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron will not be getting any beer, at least not as part of their World Cup bet against one another.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jun/13/2010

Movie Futures Betting Market Gets Delayed Again

The betting public remain excited about betting on movies via futures, while Hollywood isn't so keen.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/13/2010

No van der Sloot Prison Sentence Odds as Bookie Steers Clear

A good bet:  The Over/Under on how many years Joran van der Sloot gets sentenced to prison in Peru and which of the Peruvian hellholes he will ultimately end up in.  There is, after all, no cable

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jun/09/2010

Australian Crocodile Hunter: Viva Croc Vegas

Las Vegas is set to get a massive shake up Aussie style, thanks to Australia's Team Terri Irwin.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/06/2010

Bill Maher: Texas and Arizona Tied for “Stupidest States”

Texas & Arizona are tied for the title of Stupidest State in the U.S.

The competition for the Stupidest State in the U.S, featured on the show Real Time with Bill Maher has only four final states left in this debatable showdown. With viewers currently casting their votes, CEO Mickey Richardson and his team at Bookmaker.com, one of the leading sportsbooks, have calculated their odds for which state will be honored with this distinguished title.  

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/04/2010

Lebron James Larry King Interview: Latest Odds

Lebron James appearance on CNN's Larry King Live Friday night is expected to generate renewed interest in betting on which team he will end up playing for next season. 

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jun/04/2010

Gambling911.com Trending for Thursday June 3, 2010

Over the past 24 hours, the topic of most interest to Gambling911.com readers was the manhunt and subsequent captur

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/03/2010

James Bond Casino Icon Austin Martin Up For Sale

Punters, we know its not casino or gambling news purse, but Bond remains one of the world's most famous (and successful) gamblers. Geez, we wonder why he always wins.

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, Jun/03/2010

Pawn Stars Continues to Trend Heavy

Gambling911.com trending had Pawn Stars going off the charts Sunday.

"The Thomas Somach penned article entitled ‘Pawn Stars Vegas Reality Star a Real Convict' is the most read of the year so far," acknowledged Gambling911.com Senior Editor Payton O'Brien.  "This should give some sense as to how popular the show is."

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/31/2010

John Gotti Jr. on 60 Minutes: “Truly Blessed”

CBS news magazine 60 Minutes featured a full hour segment of John Gotti, Jr., including the first exclusive interview.  Gotti Jr., a colorful character just like his father, refused to mention the

Submitted by Guest on, May/31/2010

Gay or Nay: Daniel Craig French Kissing a Man?

Two sources tell the National Enquirer that the current James Bond, Daniel Craig, was seen French kissing another man at the Roosterfish bar in California on May 15.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, May/31/2010

Lindsay Lohan Back In Court: Latest Odds

Lindsay Lohan found herself back in court earlier this week after missing her originally scheduled appearance - which she blames on a stolen passport. 

The angry judge ordered her to wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet and submit to random drug testing - two mandates the judge was unwilling to budge despite what her lawyer described as ‘numerous upcoming appearances, photo-shoots, and a film in Texas'. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/28/2010

Matt Lauer Cheating Odds Released

The National Enquirer reported recently on "Matt Lauer's Secret Life" according to their published headlines and fans of the popular morning show anchor want some answers.

With serious allegations of cheating and romances with co-workers among others sparking vehement denials from Lauer and his wife, speculation continues to grow. This being the case, the largest, most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on the Matt Lauer cheating allegations.

Submitted by Guest on, May/28/2010

Google Games Pac-Man "Wasted" 4.8 Million Hours

Gamers, gamblers, sports lovers, insiders, outsiders...

Submitted by Greg Tingle on, May/26/2010

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