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Sports Betting
Donald Trump Could be Trump Card for New Jersey’s Chances of Legal i-Gaming
Donald Trump’s announcement that he is looking to enter the online gambling fray last week has offered hope on the state front. New Jersey, which is home to a handful of Trump properties including the Taj Mahal, is one of the states looking to legalize Internet gambling as well as sports betting.
Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Bucs Betting Odds
The Chicago Bears vs. Tampa Bay Bucs betting odds were at -1 in favor of Chicago.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Chicago -1 & 43
Opening Line & Total: Tampa Bay -1 & 42
Former NFC North foes renew their rivalry across the pond when Chicago and Tampa Bay meet Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London, England.<P>
Chiefs-Raiders Line All Over The Map
The Chiefs-Raiders line has been all over the place since opening at Raiders -4. This is due to the uncertainty in regard to who will start as quarterback for the injured Jason Campbell.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Oakland -6 & 41.5
Opening Line & Total: Raiders -4 & 43
Chargers-Jets Line at -2 in Favor of San Diego
San Diego was the favorite in the Meadowlands this Sunday with the Chargers-Jets line at -2.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: San Diego -2 & 43.5
Opening Line & Total: SD -1 & 45
The Jets ended their three-game losing skid on Monday Night, but they have little time to celebrate with 4-1 San Diego coming to town on Sunday.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions Betting Odds
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Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Detroit -3.5 (even) & 47.5
Falcons-Lions Spread at -3 Favoring Detroit (Video)
The Falcons-Lions spread was coming in at -3 in favor of the Detroit Lions with betting action pretty well balanced. The line had opened at -3.5 earlier in the week for this game.
Man United v Man City Betting Odds – 23 October (Video)
Man United v Man City betting odds were available from BetDSI.com, the leader in Premier League wagering for North American clients and those around the world.
This Sunday matchup is one of the most anticipated of the 2011 Premier League season.
Oklahoma Online Bookie Gets Four Years Behind Bars
An Oklahoma online bookmaker was sentenced to a four year prison sentence following a plea agreement that would require him to cooperate with prosecutors.
David Roy Tune, 62, pleaded guilty to 20 counts of violating anti-gambling laws and one count of conspiracy. Most of the wagers were placed online with a now defunct Costa Rica sportsbook.
It was revealed that Tune forwarded some of the money collected from losing bettors to a man in a man in Costa Rica beginning in 2008.
Sopranos Actor Arrested as Part of New York Sports Betting Sting
John Marinacci, 56, was one of the individuals caught up in a New York State sports betting sting alleged to have ties with the Gambino crime family. Marinacci appeared in two episodes of the popular HBO series “The Sopranos”. He has also appeared on another HBO series “Boardwalk Empire”.
Marinacci was charged this week with enterprise corruption for taking bets and collecting monies for "the Gambino Bookmaking Enterprise," court papers revealed.
The complaint alleges that the New York sports betting ring utilized an offshore wagering call center.
Tim Trushel Abruptly Resigns from his Own Website Sports Memo
Tim Trushel, the president and owner of the Sports Memo group announced his resignation on Tuesday in a shocking development in the sports advisory business. (see blog post here)
Bugging Devices and GPS Tracking Used in Illegal Sports Betting Investigation
37 individuals were arrested on Tuesday in New York and charged with running two illegal sports betting and loan-sharking operations. Those arrested include alleged members of the Gambino crime family.
Poll Shows New Jersey Residents Would Overwhelmingly Approve Sports Betting
If the election were held today, an amendment to the New Jersey Constitution allowing gambling on sporting events in Atlantic City casinos and at the state's race tracks would easily win approval, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton Poll released Wednesday.
Rutgers-Eagleton Poll results: NJ sports betting vote
World Series 2011 Game 1 Betting Odds: Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals (Video)
The World Series 2011 begins Wednesday with Game 1 betting odds for the Texas Rangers vs. St. Louis Cardinals at -120 Cardinals.
MNF Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets Betting Preview
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Vikings-Bears Sunday Night Football Line Has Chicago at -3
The Vikings-Bears Sunday Night Football line opened at -3 and the line has remained steady throughout the week favoring Chicago.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Chicago -3 (+105) & 41.5
Opening Line & Total: Bears -3 & 42.5
Cowboys vs. Patriots Line at -7 New England
The Cowboys vs. Patriots line was coming in at -7 for the Pats after opening at -8 earlier in the week. 60 percent of those betting the spread were backing New England in this one.
Sportsbook.com Opening Line & Total: Pats -7 & 55.5
49ers-Lions Line at Detroit -4.5
The 49ers-Lions line had moved from -5 to -4.5 in favor of Detroit though some books were now listing the Lions at -4. Close to 70 percent of the spread betting had action on
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Detroit -4 & 46
Eagles-Redskins Line at Philadelphia -1.5 (Week 6 2011)
The Eagles-Redskins line was coming in at Philadelphia -1.5 for this Week 6 2011 regular season game. 70 percent of the betting public were backing the Eagles on the spread here.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Philadelphia -1.5 & 47
Bills-Giants Line Steady at -3 (Video)
The Bills-Giants line remained steady at -3 with New York the favorite despite Buffalo’s impressive 4-1 record. We should note that Buffalo was getting around 90 percent of the money line action while getting around 60 percent of the spread action.
Jaguars-Steelers Line Settles in at -12 (Video)
The Jaguars-Steelers line had dropped from -13 favoring Pittsburgh earlier in the week to -12 with 80 percent of those betting the spread backing the Steelers.
Be careful here as Jacksonville had won 4 of the previous 5 in this series dating back to 2005.
The Jaguars are 2-10 Against The Spread vs. a team with a winning record.
The Jaguars are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
The Steelers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
49ers-Lions Point Spread Settles in at -4 (Video)
Probably one of the most anticipated games of the week, the 49ers-Lions point spread was now at -4 favoring Detroit with nearly 85 percent of the spread action on San Francisco. The line on this game initially opened at -5.
Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans Line at -2.5
The Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State Spartans line was coming in at -2.5 in favor of the Spartans.
Sportsbook.com Line & Total: Michigan State -2.5 & 49
Opening Line & Total: MSU -3 & 49
No. 11 Michigan looks to run its record to 7-0 when it travels to East Lansing on Saturday to take on in-state rival Michigan State, ranked 23rd in the nation.
Texans-Ravens Spread Extremely Fluid
The Texans-Ravens spread had opened at -6.5 but since that time Gambling911.com has counted four different lines on this game, everything from -7 to -9. It is indeed a great middling opportunity, allowing one to bet both sides at two different books. Spread action had Baltimore getting around 65 percent of the backing at the -7.5 line.
Last year, Baltimore won in overtime by 6 points in Houston.
The Texans are 1-5 Against The Spread in their last 6 games as a road underdog.
Ohio State vs. Illinois Spread at -3.5
The Ohio State vs. Illinois spread was listed at -3.5 in favor of the Buckeyes.
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