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Sports Betting

Oregon Man Bets Marriage on BCS Championship Game

With the Ducks a +2.5 underdog in the upcoming BCS Championship game against Auburn, one Oregon man is willing to bet his marriage on the game.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/07/2011

Slow Paying WSEX Gets More Exposure On CNBC

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/02/2011

XL Bet Shuts Down, Stiffs Players

An obscure online sports betting website, XL Bet, has closed its doors for good, stiffing customers in the process. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/29/2010

William Hill Shutting Stores, Paddy Power Big Hiring Plans

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/17/2010

BetonSports Number 3 Cuts Deal With US Government

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/17/2010

Betfair Shares Plummet 22 Percent Post-IPO

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Dec/14/2010

New Jersey Passes Internet Gambling, Sports Betting Bill

The New Jersey legislature today overwhelmingly voted to approve the state's sports betting bill. The vote was 55 to 17 in the State Assembly; 36 to 3 in the State Senate.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/13/2010

New Jersey, California Race to Legalize Internet Gambling

With the worldwide Internet gambling market generating some $330 billion, US states the likes of New Jersey and California are looking to legalize the activity within their own borders.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/13/2010

Online Gambling in Washington DC, New Jersey, California: All Red Hot Now

A handful of states are looking to push ahead in regard to legalized online gambling.  These include New Jersey, California and the District of Columbia (Washington, DC).
 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/09/2010

Bookmaker Mazhar Majeed Served With Legal Notice

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Dec/08/2010

2014 Super Bowl in New Jersey Could Be Huge For State Sports Betting

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Dec/01/2010

Lucchese Wiretapped Conversations Released by New Jersey AG

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/30/2010

Pakistan Cricket Players Named In Spot-Fixing Scandal

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Nov/30/2010

Carrie Stroup Red-Faced After Bookie Bludgeoning

Submitted by Payton on, Nov/22/2010

BookMaker.com Pays Out $129,000 To A Single Winner

Lucky customer N.H. -whose identity and location are protected for confidentiality reasons-, just received a US$ 129,000 payout for his 12-team parlay winnings at BookMaker.com.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/19/2010

Ladbrokes Abruptly Pulls Out of China, Hong Kong Market

With little notice, the United Kingdom’s largest bookmaker, Ladbrokes, will stop accepting bets online from those living in China and Hong Kong.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/18/2010

Eremian Brother Wants To Become Professional Gambler In Vegas

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/17/2010

Who Wants to be a Bookie?

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/15/2010

Roger Federer Speaks Out Regarding Gambling Scandal

Roger Federer is now talking in regard to a gambling scandal that threatened to rock the world of tennis.

Federer said on Tuesday that he had requested a detailed explanation from Ted Forstmann, the head of his management company IMG, after a lawsuit was filed claiming Forstmann had increased a bet on the 2007 French Open based on information provided to him by Federer.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/10/2010

Paul The Octopus Successor Unveiled

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Nov/03/2010

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