R.I.P. Zookz.com: We Hardly Knew Ya
So much for the controversy involving pirated music download company, Zookz.com, claiming it can operate freely from the Caribbean nation of Antigua without reprecussions. They suspended operations this week after being disavowed by the Antiguan Government. ZookZ.com claimed it could offer downloads under the auspices of a 2007 World Trade Organization ruling in the remote gaming case brought by Antigua against the US. The World Trade Organization found that the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) passed in October of 2006 was a prima facie violation of the GATS treaty obligations enforced by the WTO, resulting in a series of rulings unfavourable to the US. A ri (Read the full post about ‘R.I.P. Zookz.com: We Hardly Knew Ya’…)
Premiership Football Betting – David Beckham Likely to Join Chelsea
After clashing with LA Galaxy fans at the weekend the American Dream could be over for David Beckham – prompting bookie Paddy Power to bet on which European team the midfield maestro will play for next.
Beckham is 4/7 to return again to AC Milan, with new manager Leonardo reportedly open to the idea. (Read the full post about ‘Premiership Football Betting – David Beckham Likely to Join Chelsea’…)
Delaware Sports Betting to Coincide With Start of NFL Season
Donald Wittkowski, Press of Atlantic City Ready, set, hike – and bet. The National Football League season kicks off Sept. 10. For casino gamblers in Delaware, sports betting may begin on the same day. Delaware gaming officials said Wednesday they plan to have sports betting ready in time for the NFL season. However, they face possible legal challenges from sports leagues, including the NFL itself. NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy declined to say whether the league will file a lawsuit, but made it clear that professional football is adamantly opposed to sports betting in Delaware. "We don’t believe that promoting additional betting on professional or college sports is healthy for the game. It threatens the integrity of the game," McCarthy said. (Read the full post about ‘Delaware Sports Betting to Coincide With Start of NFL Season’…)
Jeff Shulman to Renounce WSOP Bracelet If He Wins
WickedChopsPoker.com is reporting that Card Player Magazine editor, Jeff Shulman, has said he will "renounce the WSOP bracelet" should he win the 2009 World Series of Poker. He plans to throw the bracelet in the garbage. We had been hearing from multiple sources for days that Shulman is saying that if he were to win the 2009 WSOP Main Event, he’d renounce the bracelet as he believes that Harrah’s has treated his magazine unfairly in recent years. We just asked Shulman on the first break if this was true, to which he replied, "If by renounce it you mean throw it in the garbage, then yes." Harrah’s entered into an exclusivity deal with Bluff Magazine, a Card Player Magazine competitor, to provide coverage of the World Series of Poker events. (Read the full post about ‘Jeff Shulman to Renounce WSOP Bracelet If He Wins’…)
UFC 100 Betting Odds (Best Odds)
UFC 100 betting odds varied across the board. There were several big payouts to be had with any number of upsets. Paulo Thiago would pay out around $400 for every $100 bet at Bookmaker.com should he upset Jon Fitch (-400 odds most establishments). Some online gambling websites had Thiago paying under $300 for every $100 bet with a win. Jake O’Brien would pay out $300 for every $100 bet at Sportsinteraction.com should he manage a win over Jon Jones. This line was pretty consistent across the board. Another big underdog with potential to pay out big was Mark Coleman ($300 for every $100 bet at Bookmaker.com). Of the main cards, Thiago Alves was being offered up at +260 odds at SBG Global for a payout possibility of $260 on every $100 bet. Fr (Read the full post about ‘UFC 100 Betting Odds (Best Odds)’…)
Industry execs: liberalised US market unlikely to be a free-for-all
Top online gambling executives made some sobering comments in discussions at the Gaming Executive Summit in Madrid this week which examined the possibilities of a liberated American online gambling market.
888′s CEO Gigi Levy predicted that the US will remain protectionist and restrict Internet gambling licences to US companies in the event that the country changes course to a more enlightened and regulated online gambling policy.
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Nevada Legislators Vote for State Lottery
Nevada, another place which is popular for the online gambling has decided to relook at their regulations which relates to the lottery. The main reason was that the current regulations which available are out dated and needs to be revised according to the new requirements. Since these laws, are outdated, there were lots of gaps. So as a solution for this, the lawmakers of Nevada decided to revise them with relevant to the current requirements and now they have completed the changes.
So now these lawmakers have submitted them to the senate to debate on them and get the approval in order to keep them in order.
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Whereto Sarah Palin – Betting Odds and Silly Ideas – 07-06-09
July 6 - In a bizarre and rambling ‘farewell’ speech of sorts, Sarah Palin resigned from office of the governor last week, drawing from off-base comparisons of playing the point guard position in basketball. With the speech drawing comedic reaction and criticism from across the world due to its inane nature, as well as speculation as to the wisdom and timing of the decision, the largest most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com posted odds on what Sarah Palin’s future will hold.
Oddsmakers at BetUS.com posted the following odds on the former Alaskan Governor’s future:
Will Sarah Palin pose for Playboy?
– Yes 5/1
– No 1/10
Will she announce an affair?
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Daniel Negreanu Infection Watch
With poker pro Daniel Negreanu confessing to having flu-like symptoms, it’s just a matter of time before others playing along side the Canadian poker pro come down with a similar illness. Negreanu, who made it to the final table of the World Series of Poker Europe last year and was vying for the title of "2009 World Series of Poker Player of the Year" after a successful stretch leading into the Main Event, was among the first eliminated. (Read the full post about ‘Daniel Negreanu Infection Watch’…)
Tournament: The Iceman is on fire at the 2009 WSOP
Proving that old dogs can learn new tricks, longtime Seven-card Stud expert Jeffrey Lisandro has thus far added three 2009 WSOP bracelets and six cashes to his arsenal of awards, and the Iceman’s not done yet. Lisandro’s three bracelets have been won in his signature events: Seven-card Stud (Event 16), Seven-Card Stud H/L-8 (Event 37), and Razz (Event 44). But the stud master has also posted cashes in PL Omaha and PL Omaha H/L Split, making him a formiddable sight at almost any table. Lisandro’s three wins and six cashes have catapulted him to the top of the POY leaderboard, displacing Ville Wahlbeck who held the lead for the majority of the series. (Read the full post about ‘Tournament: The Iceman is on fire at the 2009 WSOP’…)
