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Odds to Win Best Director – 2016 Oscars

The odds to win Best Director for the 2016 Oscars were available at AceSportsbook.com.

Often times this is one of the more competitive categories.  This year, however, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu is a lofty favorite at -1000 for “The Revenant”.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/27/2016

Kate Winslet Academy Award Betting: Sees Most Action for Best Supporting Actress

She’s not the favorite but more gamblers are betting Kate Winslet to win for Best Supporting Actress than are favorite Alicia Vikander, the -300 favorite. 

Winslet, who plays the wife of Steve Jobs in the film “Steve Jobs”, was seeing 33 percent of the wagering action with 3-1 payout odds compared to Vikander seeing closer to 30 percent within the North American betting market.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/27/2016

Texas Republican Primary Betting Odds – Trump vs. Cruz

As far as the oddsmakers are concerned, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has already won the Texas Democratic Primary.  The Texas Republican Primary is a whole different animal with most polls showing Texas Senator Ted Cruz leading by only a few points while others have him essentially tied with real estate mogul Donald Trump.

Oddsmakers give great value to Trump, paying $5 for every $2 bet compared to Cruz requiring a $4 wager to win $1.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/27/2016

Betting Market Report: Cloud9 v Team Dignitas Odds Swing 72 Percent

The average market share swing for Cloud9 v Team Dignitas in eSports was coming in at 72 percent for this Sunday February 27 matchup according to Oddschecker monitoring.

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Bet365 opened Cloud9 at 1-4 odds with the shortest current odds reported at 2/9 at both 888 and Skybet.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/27/2016

Bookies Have Been Making Out Big With Warriors of Late Despite GS Wins

The Golden State Warriors keep on winning, having gone 9-1 in their last ten games and losing a mere five games this season.  The 2015-2106 Warriors could end up going down as the best NBA team on record when all is said and done.   

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Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Feb/27/2016

Bet on Best Supporting Actress Oscar 2016

You can bet on the Best Supporting Actress for Oscar 2016 at BetOnline.

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This was among the most competitive categories at this year’s Oscars.

Alicia Vikander for “The Danish Girl” was the favorite at -250. 

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/26/2016

Brie Larson Odds to Win Academy Award: An Easy $10 Win But Must Bet $200

Brie Larson had odds of winning an Academy Award in 2016 for her role in “Room” set at -2000.  You would need to bet $200 to win $10.  She’s a lock and an easy $10 but still a difficult pill to swallow if you ask us.

In “Room” Larson plays a woman held captive in a small space with her young child.  Eventually both are released whereby her five-year-old boy gets to experience the real world for the very first time in his life.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/26/2016

Rubio's Chance of Winning Nomination Drop 10 Percent Following Christie Endorsement

According to the CNN Political Prediction Market, Florida Senator Marco Rubio's odds of winning the republican nomination had crashed around 10 percent in just a matter of hours.

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/26/2016

Americas Cardroom Offering 25 Days of Free Tournament Bucks

San Jose, Costa Rica – Whoever said there are no guarantees in life might want to pay attention to Americas Cardroom’s latest Welcome Package boost. The US-facing online poker site today announced an enhancement to its Welcome Package that will see all first time depositors earn between $1 and $6 in Tournament Bucks per day for 25 straight days. Players must log in daily to click on the card to determine their prize.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/26/2016

Massachusetts Democratic Primary Betting Odds Too Tight To Call

Heading into Super Tuesday’s Massachusetts Democratic Primary, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders was coming in at 4/6 odds as the slight favorite and Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at EVEN odds.  This will be among the most tightly contested of the Super Tuesday races.

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Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/26/2016

Odds to Win Best Makeup and Hair Styling - Oscars 2016

The odds to win the Best Makeup and Hair Styling category for Oscars 2016 had “Mad Max Fury Road” as the odds-on favorite to win with a price of -800.

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Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/26/2016

Leonardo DiCaprio Best Oscar Odds 2016 Priced at Steep -8000

Leonardo DiCaprio is a lock to win Best Oscar in 2016 with odds set at -8000.  You would have to bet $800 to win $10.  Not happening.  There are much more competitive categories as seen below, all of which can be bet here.

Nobody has ever not won an Oscar when priced at these types of odds. 

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/26/2016

Spotlight Odds to Win Oscar in 2016 Still Competitive at 2-1

“Spotlight” had odds of winning the 2016 Oscars for Best Picture set at 2-1, making it the next likely choice to win after favorite “The Reverent”.

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Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/26/2016

Best Animated Feature Oscar Odds to Win 2016: ‘Inside Out’ The ultimate Lock

Needless-to-say, it’s not worth betting this year’s Best Animated Feature Oscar category with odds set at -10000 (there are plenty more Oscar odds to wager on here)

“Inside Out” is among the biggest favorites to win at this year’s Academy Awards, requiring a $1000 bet to win $10, and since there are maximum wager amounts on the Oscars typically set at $500, very little more needs to be said here.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/26/2016

Bilzerian, Perkins Up Ante on 48 Hour LA to Vegas Bike Trip Bet: Now $1.2 Mil

On February 17 hedge fund manager Bill Perkins entered into a $600,000 wager with Instagram King and poker playboy Dan Bilzerian that he would be unable to bike from Los Angeles, California to Las Vegas, Nevada in under 48 hours.

Perkins initially made this tweet:

Just bet @DanBilzerian he can't bike from his house to the past Vegas sign in 48 hrs her has until March 31st to start

Bilzerian responded with a tweet of his own, saying that the distance was 278 miles and that he hasn't been on a bike in 18 years.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Feb/26/2016

William Hill Announces 200 Million Share Buyback: Revenues Fall 22 Percent

British bookmaker William Hill Plc (WMH.L) announced a 200 million pound ($279.5 million) share buyback while hiking its full-year dividend.

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The company said it intended to pay about half of its adjusted earnings in dividends to shareholders going forward, from about 40 percent earlier.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/26/2016

Pay Per Head Businesses and the Oscars

PremierPerHead.com is among the few Pay Per Head businesses that will be offering wagering on this year’s Oscars.

“For many offshore books the Academy Awards is often described as a mini Super Bowl in terms of betting,” notes Jordan Bach, Entertainment Reporter for the Gambling911.com website.  “While the options offered tend to be slim, there is never a lack of interest on this major nonsporting wagering event.”

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/26/2016

Sylvester Stallone Odds to Win Best Supporting Actor for ‘Creed’

Sylvester Stallone odds to win Best Supporting Actor for this year’s Oscars were set at -300.

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While Stallone may be better known for playing action stars in films that are typically overlooked by the Academy Awards, this is not the first time he has been nominated for an Oscar.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/25/2016

Kate Winslet Odds to Win Best Supporting Actress – 2016 Oscars: Great Value Here

Kate Winslet odds to win Best Supporting Actress for this year’s Oscars were set at 3-1.  She is not the favorite for her role in “Steve Jobs” yet has relatively short odds for an Oscar category.

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Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/25/2016

Alicia Vikander Odds to Win Best Supporting Actress – 2016 Oscars: 'No Lock as Favorite'

Alicia Vikander odds to win Best Supporting Actress for this year’s Oscars were set at -225.  She is the favorite for her role in “The Danish Girl” but Vikander is in no way a “lock” in this category.

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2016 Oscars Odds - Academy Awards Predictions

Gambling911.com has your 2016 Oscars odds and Academy Awards predictions appearing in the video below. 

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Most Competitive Category for Betting Oscars 2016: Best Picture

When it comes to wagering on this year’s Oscars, the most competitive category would have to be for Best Picture.

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“The Revenant” comes in as the odds-on favorite at 1-2 odds, however, it is “Spotlight” that had odds of 2-1 and was the early favorite.

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/25/2016

Prediction Markets Now Have Trump Winning GOP Nomination at 68 Percent

News flash: Donald Trump is going to win the GOP nomination.  Game over!

At least that’s what the CNN Prediction Market is claiming.  It has the New York real estate mogul winning with his chances soaring to 68 percent. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/25/2016

Local Bookies Find Premier Price Per Head Software Profitable

One of the toughest things about being an independent sports bookmaker is the competition you face from the big online sportsbooks that will go to great lengths to attract sports bettors to their sites.

The main point of difference that an independent agent has is their attention to detail through personalized customer service, but they still need a professional online image to help attract new customers to their service.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Feb/25/2016

2016 World Series of Poker Schedule Released

The 2016 World Series of Poker Schedule has been released and includes a number of changes that are explored below.

    Places Paid:  The majority of bracelet (and Deepstack) events will now payout 15 percent of the field, up 50% from what was WSOP standard.  The minimum payout is expected to be one-and-a-half times the buy-in.

    In the Money Earlier: With payouts increasing, many events are expected to reach the money on Day 1.

Submitted by Ace King on, Feb/24/2016

Odds to Win Best Actress – 2016 Oscars

Gambling911.com has your odds to win Best Actress for Sunday February 28 where Brie Larson is a practical lock to win at -2400.

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Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Feb/24/2016

Groups Demand NFL Shut Down Fantasy Football Site That Targets Children

In light of all the hoopla surrounding the legality of Daily Fantasy Sports websites like DraftKings and FanDuel, two groups In light of all the hoopla surrounding the legality of Daily Fantasy Sports websites like DraftKings and FanDuel, two groups have stepped forward urging the NFL to get rid of its own fantasy sports site that targets prepubescent boys between the ages of 6 and 12.

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