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Ireland Olympic Athlete Under Investigation for Betting on Rival to Win
Graham Dunbar
The Associated Press
LONDON—The Ireland Olympic team is investigating allegations that one of its athletes cashed in bets on an opponent to win at a pre-London Games event.
The Olympic Council of Ireland confirmed reports Saturday that an athlete made a $4,800 profit on the wagers, and withdrew $4,435 in cash from an account with a gambling operator.
“At the moment, it is between the Olympic Council of Ireland legal department and athlete’s counsel,” team spokesman Jack McGouran told The Associated Press by telephone.
Red Sox vs. Yankees Betting Line – July 29, 2012
The Red Sox vs. Yankees betting line for tonight’s 8 pm EDT had New York as a -175 favorite at NorthBet.com.
Sun 7/29
8:05 PM (EST)
979 Boston Red Sox +1½ -130 +155 Over 9.5 100
Over 4 -115
Under 4 -115
980 New York Yankees -1½ 110 -175 Under 9.5 -120
Over 5 -110
Under 5 -120
Irish Sailor Peter O'Leary Subject of Gambling Probe
(Reuters) - Peter O'Leary, his face largely obsured by a black-hooded top and dark glasses was whisked past waiting reporters in the mixed zone at the Olympic sailing venue at Portland, close to the English seaside town of Weymouth.
The sailor, still wearing his wetsuit, made no comment when asked about the betting probe, after making a strong start in racing in the heavyweight Star class.
However, James O'Callaghan the Irish sailing team's performance director told reporters shortly afterwards: "The issue is sub-judice so we have no comment to make."
New England Patriots Odds to Win the 2013 Super Bowl
The New England Patriots odds of winning the 2013 Super Bowl were sitting around +450 early on with the payout potential of $450 on every $100 bet at Bookmaker.eu. Qualified customers receive up to US$500 when they open an online betting account here today. Largest limits, fastest payouts. Join online or you can open an account over the telephone if you live in North America - 1-866-9-BOOKMAKER (1-866-926-6562) (often the recommended method).
Odds to Win the 2012 AFC East: New England Patriots, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins
Gambling911.com will be offering extensive coverage on odds to win the 2012 AFC East over the course of the next 6 months. Here we look at the New England Patriots, New York Jets and Miami Dolphins. We will look at the Buffalo Bills once we have a better handle on that team.
London Olympics Fencing Odds: Women’s Team to Win Gold
London Olympics Fencing odds were available for the women’s team to win the gold medal with Italy coming in as the -250 favorite at BetOnline here.
Olympic fencing is one of five sports featured in every one of the modern Olympic games.
Italy’s favorite status comes just as Elisa Di Francisca won the gold in fencing’s individual foil at the London Olympics on Saturday, beating Arianna Errigo 12-11 in extra time of an all-Italian final
Jets 2012 Odds: Darrelle Revis Sits Out Practice
The New Yorks Jets were listed with odds just short of 12/1 to win the 2012 – 2013 AFC Conference, and just short of 7/1 to win the AFC East at BetOnline heading into August.
Darrelle Revis’ discontent with his contract might have an early negative impact on the Jets ability to perform.
Revis sat out practice this weekend due to “a little tightness” in his right hamstring.
London Olympics Men’s Basketball Betting Odds – Russia v Great Britain, Argentina v Lithuania
Bookmaker.eu has your London Olympics Men’s Basketball betting odds for Sunday July 29 with matches that include Russia vs. Great Britain and Argentina vs. Lithuania. All odds can be found here.
Russia vs. Great Britain goes off at 3 pm EDT while Argentina vs. Lithuania will go off at 5:15 pm EDT.
Haskell Invitational Stakes 2012 Betting Odds: Dullahan, Gemologist the Favorites
Carrie Stroup here with Sunday’s Haskell Invitational Stakes 2012 betting odds where Dullahan was the 8/5 favorite while Gemologist was coming in at 2/1 odds. Betting was available online at Sportsbook, which was offering the best rebates out there - 8 percent on losses.
Ryan Lochte Odds to Win Gold at London Olympics 200 m Freestyle at Even
There was terrific value in Ryan Lochte odds of winning the gold at the 200 m Freestyle following his first gold at this year’s London Olympics. Bookmaker had him listed at EVEN odds for the Sunday swim event with nearly 86 percent of the betting action coming his way.
Uruguay Odds to Win Gold at London Olympics: Team Getting The Most Action
While much of the focus has been on Brazil and Spain, Uruguay’s odds to win gold at the 2012 London Olympics offered up the very best value, paying 5/1 at WagerWeb.com. Some of the European books were offering Uruguay as high as 6/1.
Jim Dandy 2012 Betting Odds – Saratoga: Alpha, Liaison, Neck n Neck Contenders to Watch
Jim Dandy 2012 betting odds for this Saratoga race were available at WagerWeb.com here, offering up to $1000 in FREE CASH to qualified new customers.
Michael Phelps Still 1-5 Favorite to Win London Olympics 200m Butterfly Despite Poor Showing
With Michael Phelps still listed as a 1-5 favorite to win the Olympics London 200m Butterfly following an unusually slow start, there could be plenty of value on the other Olympic contenders to win gold in this event at Bookmaker.eu.
Men’s 400m Individual Medley Betting Odds: Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte
The Men’s 400m Individual Medley betting odds were available at Bookmaker.eu here. This will be an exciting early swimming event featuring Michael Phelps going up against Ryan Lochte. Be up early on the East Coast for this one as it goes off at 5 am. Bookmaker.eu will be taking bets all night long.
Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte London Olympics Betting Odds
One of the great rivalries at this year’s London Olympics will be good friends Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte with betting odds favoring the later at the 400m Individual Medley.
Paddy Power ‘London Olympic-like’ Ad Can Stay: Locog Furious!
Online gambling houses are not permitted to advertise or associate themselves in any way with the London Olympics, but that didn’t stop the creative folks over at Paddy Power, the UK’s third largest bookmaker, from trying.
The advert, featured prominently at London, England train stations, proclaimed that Paddy Power was “The Official Sponsor of The Largest Athletics Event in London This Year”
Crown Royal Presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard 2012 Betting Odds
Carrie Stroup here and I have your Crown Royal presents the Curtiss Shaver 400 at the Brickyard 2012 betting odds, available at Sportsbook here.
London Olympics Men’s Football Odds to Win Gold: Spain Now 4-0 After Shock Upset
The London Olympics Men’s Football odds to win gold have been sent in a tailspin following Spain’s shocking upset loss to Japan on Thursday, even before the ceremonies were set to begin. WagerWeb.com had switched Spain’s odds from EVEN to 4/1.
UFC on Fox 4 Vera vs. Rua Betting Odds (Video)
UFC on Fox 4 Vera vs. Rua betting odds had Mauricio Rua as the -350 favorite while Vera was coming in at +280 for a payout potential of $28 on every $10 bet at BetDSI.com, which will be offering LIVE BETTING on this event.
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Odds to Win the 2012 SEC West: College Football Betting
Carrie Stroup here and I have your odds to win the 2012 SEC West Championship breakdown for Alabama, LSU, Arkansas, Auburn, Mississippi State, Texas A&M and Ole Miss. All your College Football betting is available at Sportsbook, offering up to $350 in FREE CASH here.
Odds to Win the 2012 SEC East Championship
Carrie Stroup here and I have your odds to win the 2012 SEC East Championship breakdown for Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky and Vanderbilt. All your College Football betting is available at Sportsbook, offering up to $350 in FREE CASH here.
London Olympics Swimming Odds: Mens 100m Breaststroke, 400m Individual Medley, More
London Olympics Swimming odds were available from Bookmaker.eu here.
These are some of the earliest events taking place at the Olympics and among the most popular.
Most Olympics 2012 Gold Medals Betting Odds
WagerWeb.com was offering odds on which country will win the most Olympics 2012 gold medals with USA the -200 favorite. All odds available here (mobile betting is available)
2012 Olympics Prop Bets: UFO Sightings, Spice Girls Wardrobe Malfunction and More
There were plenty of 2012 Olympics prop bets worth noting offered primarily by the European bookmakers. Sadly these were lacking at most of the North American facing online betting sites. Those in North America can find a host of 2012 Olympics betting odds at Bookmaker.eu, which has been serving sports bettors since 1985.
How About a Temporary Casino at Meadowlands for Super Bowl
Despite New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s assertions that he will not support any casinos within the state outside of Atlantic City, a proposal was tossed around Wednesday suggesting a “temporary casino” at the Meadowlands for the Super Bowl in 2015.
Some are calling it a “pop up” casino.
Michael Phelps Odds to Win Gold at London Olympics: Excellent Betting Value
Michael Phelps odds to win the gold medal at this year’s London Olympics were pretty good at 1/2 to win a gold medal (8/5 odds were available on Phelps not winning one). These odds were available at Sportsbook here.
Bookies Offer Odds on UFO Sightings, Torch Bearer Tripping at London Olympics
The bookies are getting especially creative with the upcoming London Olympics, offering odds on just about everything under the sun including whether there will be a UFO sighting during the opening ceremony and if the torch bearer trips while attempting to light the flame.
2012 Week 1 College Football Betting Odds Now Available at BetOnline
BetOnline this week released a handful of 2012 Week 1 College Football betting odds one month ahead of the season start. See all odds here.
South Carolina -7 @ Vanderbilt
Central Florida -21 at Akron
Eastern Michigan at Ball State -4.5
Texas A&M -9.5 vs. Louisiana Tech (Shreveport, LA)
UMass at UConn -21
UCLA -14 at Rice
Washington State at BYU -12.5
Minnesota -10 at UNLV
Brazil Odds: Still Favored to Win Gold at London Olympics Football (Soccer)
Mighty Brazil was the odds-on favorite to win the gold medal in football (soccer) at the London Olympics 2012 with Spain and Uruguay listed with the next shortest odds at WagerWeb.com, where qualified customers can receive up to US$1000 in FREE CASH.
Bet on Usain Bolt to Win 100-Meter Dash at London Olympics: $15.5K Bet Already Taken
One of the UK’s biggest bookmakers has already taken a $15.5k bet on Usain Bolt to win the 100-Meter Dash.
"We anticipate our high roller customers will fancy him to do the business,' Ladbrokes Spokesperson Jessica Bridge said.. "If they were to want 50,000 pounds ($77,500) or more on Bolt, then we will happily lay it."
