The Ashes 2009 – Paddy Power’s Fourth Test Betting Preview
Jonathan Trott is 9/2 to score a century for England in Friday’s Headingley Fourth Test according to Irish bookmaker Paddy Power.
With Ravi Bopara looking far from comfortable at England’s troublesome number three spot Trott is 11/8 to step in with a half century and 5/1 to top score in England’s first innings should he play.
Freddie Flintoff’s injury concerns is also putting a lot of speculation on England’s likely bowling line up with Stuart Broad’s form with the ball leaving many questions to be answered on England’s likely attack. (Read the full post about ‘The Ashes 2009 – Paddy Power’s Fourth Test Betting Preview’…)
888.com Says It Is Nearing a Purchase
An online gambling company, 888, said Monday that it was close to making an acquisition after strong trading from its casino, bingo and sports betting Web sites led to an improved overall performance in the second quarter, Reuters said. The chief executive, Gigi Levy, told Reuters that 888 is in talks with a number of potential targets and expects a deal to be completed soon. "One of them is very close to closing. It’s a bolt-on but would help us in our business-to-business strategy. A few others are at an earlier stage," Mr. Levy said in a telephone interview. To fund acquisitions, Mr. Levy said he is confident the company could raise an amount of at least one times Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization). (Read the full post about ‘888.com Says It Is Nearing a Purchase’…)
Minnesota lottery ticket retailers busted for theft
In Minnesota, six lottery ticket retailers have admitted guilt and been convicted on charges of trying to claim customers’ ticket wins as their own, reports the Pioneer Press. Three were convicted of felonies, and three received one-year suspended sentences, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety reported this week.
Authorities arrested a total of eight people during the compliance checks, part of a sting operation conducted by Minnesota State Lottery security officials and agents from the Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety in December 2008 and January 2009.
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2009 WSOP Finalist Kevin Schaffel Interview With Woo
I had the opportunity to sit down with one of the Final 9 of this year’s WSOP – Kevin Schaffel. We kept everything short and sweet but to the point. I look forward to sitting down with this player again before he plays for the win of that WSOP bracelet and 9 million. Schaffel I should point out is already guaranteed to walk off with over a million dollars in November. He’ll be representing our friends at Pokerstars.com. JENNY: How was your overall experience at this year’s WSOP? KEVIN: Absolutely incredible, especially having my son with me for the final 2 days. It’s something we’ll always remember. JENNY: Will you be doing anything specific to prep yourself for November? KEVIN: (Read the full post about ‘2009 WSOP Finalist Kevin Schaffel Interview With Woo’…)
Poker Babe Christina Lindley on 2009 WSOP and Jewelry
I had the chance to sit down again with a girlfriend of mine – Christina Lindley. We sat down last year for our first interview and have stayed in contact since then. The last time I was able to hang out with this awesome and talented woman was when we were having cocktails and lunch on Lincoln Road during her layover in Miami. Since then, her schedule has been a busy one which included her first WSOP, where she ended up going pretty deep. JENNY: You recently played at the first WSOP Dream Team Poker event. It sounds like you guys had a lot of fun. What was the name of your team? And tell our readers about that experience. CHRISTINA: The name of our team was called Six Hands, Four Nutz, and a Rack On Tilt. (Haha) It (Read the full post about ‘Poker Babe Christina Lindley on 2009 WSOP and Jewelry’…)
Shuler, Meeks Co-Sign Anti-Gambling Letter
Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), a former Washington Redskins quarterback, was among three members of Congress who sent a joint letter to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. urging him to scrutinize efforts to legalize sports betting in Delaware and New Jersey. The letter, dated Tuesday and also signed by Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.), says the states’ efforts "threaten to permit expanded sports gambling and as a consequence threaten the integrity of our national pastimes." The letter, a copy of which was obtained by The Washington Post, says the Congressmen "encourage the Department of Justice to defend the federal prohibition against sports betting and take any actions necessary to safeguard amateur and professional sports." Sen. (Read the full post about ‘Shuler, Meeks Co-Sign Anti-Gambling Letter’…)
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’…)
