Sports Betting

Will He or Won’t He: Christie Vetoes Sports Betting Bill

As has been the case with similar gambling legislation, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie tends to wait until the very last minute to make his final decision: Sign or veto.

This time he didn't wait until the last minute.

Chrisie had until Monday to sign a controversial piece of legislation that would bring sports betting to the Garden State and its various casinos in Atlantic City as well as racetracks.  By Friday afternoon, Christie had pulled out his veto pen.

Canadian Accused in Paddy Power Breach Issues Statement

A Canadian citizen accused of compromising some 650,000 accounts at Paddy Power has come forward to issue his side of the story.

Odds to Win the Big 10 in 2014: Wisconsin Badgers

Odds to win the Big 10 in 2014 had the Wisconsin Badgers offering a potential payout of $300 for every $100 bet or $30 for every $10 bet at Sportsbook.ag.

WISCONSIN BADGERS

2013 Statistics:

SU Record: 9-4 (6-2 in Big Ten)

MLB Betting Lines – Free Pick: Miami 1-7 in Pittsburgh, Volquez 5-0 vs. Marlins

So far we are 4-4 on the month following a loss yesterday.  Today we will try to get back in the winning column with our free pick that appears below today’s important trends.

Pitching

Edison Volquez is 5-0 when starting against Miami with an ERA of 1.95 and a WHIP of 1.324.

Green Bay Packers Odds to Win NFC North 2014

The Green Bay Packers odds to win the NFC North in 2014 were set at 5-7 and there is definitely value here.

Even better, the OVER/UNDER was priced at UNDER -135 but the OVER was priced around EVEN odds.

MLB Betting Lines – Free Pick: Gray 0.61 ERA vs. Tampa Bay

Following a win yesterday we are now 4-3 for the month of August.  Our free pick for this afternoon appears below some important trends.

Two Alleged NJ Mobsters Sentenced for Role in Online Sports Betting Ring

75-year-old "Uncle Patsy," aka Pat Pirozzi, and 49-year-old John Breheney, better known as "Johnny Fugazi" or "Fu", were sentenced Tuesday for their role in what New Jersey authorities called a “sophisticated, mob-backed Internet gambling scheme based out of Costa Rica”.  A third individual has pleaded guilty to conspiracy.

Denver Broncos Odds to Win the 2015 Super Bowl, Regular Season Win Total Betting

The Denver Broncos odds to win the 2015 Super Bowl were set at 5/1 at BetDSI.com with the OVER/UNDER regular season win total set at 11.5.  It is interesting to note that the UNDER was priced at -130.  The OVER pays $110 for every $100 bet.

SBOBet.com Center of Paul Phua World Cup Betting Probe: Not Guilty Pleas Entered

Poker pro Paul Phua and his son Darren appeared in a federal court on Tuesday to answer to charges they ran an illegal gambling business out of the $25k a night Caesars Palace villas via the popular Asian handicapping betting site SBOBet.com.  Phua and six others are set to be arraigned on August 7.  The father-son-tandem may be deported back to their native Malaysia.  Both men pleaded not guilty on Tuesday.

Denver Bookies and BarBets App Now Available at Local Sports Bars

If you are a bookie in the Denver area, you’ll want to check out RiNo Beer Garden, Highland Tavern, Occidental and Whiskey Tango Fox Trot in 2024.  It was just a decade ago that the BarBets app was introduced to patrons to place wagers on various sporting events.  Back then, sports betting was not regulated in Colorado.  Today it is.

NFL Preseason Betting Odds Week 1 2014

BetDSI.com has your 2014 NFL Preseason betting odds for Week 1 here.

The NFL preseason gets underway in full with Week 1 which normally begins on a Thursday night. The Hall of Fame Game was played on the previous Sunday and it was the official opening of the NFL preseason but only two teams were in action.

New Orleans Saints Odds to Win the 2015 Super Bowl: Season Wins Total Good Bet

The New Orleans Saints odds to win the 2015 Super Bowl were at 13/1 at AceSportsbook.com, some great value if you ask us.

The Saints are a modest -150 favorite to win the NFC South, keeping in mind that Tampa Bay and Atlanta were both expected to improve this season while Carolina also made the playoffs in last year’s breakout season.

2014 NFL Betting Props, Specials: Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Receivers

Sportsbook.ag on Monday released a number of fantastic 2014 NFL betting props/specials for various starting quarterbacks, running backs and receivers, all of which can be wagered on here.

Some of the interesting prop bets appear below:

Canadian Police Refuse to Identify Paddy Power Hacker: 649,000 Accounts Breached

Ontario authorities this week stated they will not be releasing the name of an individual said to have hacked some 649,000 customer accounts at Paddy Power, the UK’s third largest bookmaker.