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Online Sportsbooks NewsBetUS.com posts odds on oil pricesNEW YORK -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Oil prices have risen to $91.86 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. This represents the newest record-breaking price of crude oil with no end to further increases in sight.Oil futures have risen to nearly $7 a barrel, or 8 percent, since the government reported on Wednesday a sharp drop in crude inventories in the United States. Other petroleum futures also rose Friday. November gasoline rose 3.82 cents to settle at $2.274 a gallon on the Nymex, while heating oil futures rose 2.41 cents to settle at $2.4325 a gallon.  
Easyodds.com betting updateLONDON, Ontario -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- It might seem as if this year's X
Unibet CEO posts bailUnibet CEO Petter Nylander was transferred from the Netherlands to France Wednesday and released on €200, 000 bail. His release comes nine days after he was detained for allegedly violating French gambling laws.France issued the warrant following a complaint filed by French lottery company Francaise des Jeux and French horse-betting company PMU. Both are state-owned and accuse Unibet of violating laws that allow them to operate as a monopoly inside France.
888 to add a multi-national sportsbook to its arsenalFor the second time in less than a month, 888 Holdings has jumped into the world of sports gambling. But this time it's expanding its reach.Following the launch of the Italian sportsbook, 888.it, in mid-October, 888 announced Monday that it has agreed to a partnership with Blue Square to develop a multi-national sportsbook that will further complement the Gibraltar-based online gaming company's offerings of casino, poker, bingo and backgammon.
Sportingbet, GameAccount join forcesLONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Sportingbet is combining its existing Backgammon players with the
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Who will be the next Collingwood captain?UNITED KINGDOM -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- The hunt is on to find a replacement for retired Magpie leader Nathan Buckley and Darwin Sportsbet are giving punters the opportunity to wager on their favourite candidate for the coveted captaincy role. "It is one of the most prestigious honours that can bestowed on any player and the decision on who is best equipped to handle the role is never taken lightly, " said Phil Hannah GM of Darwin Sportsbet. "Defender Nick Maxwell showed during the finals series in particular that he has what it takes to lead by example and heads the field at $2.50."Who Will Be Named Collingwood Captain 2008?
Canbet offers football bettingLONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Publicly listed and world-leading gaming and wagering company, Canbet has left the competition in its wake with the introduction of its revolutionary new football product. Launched this month, punters now have access to Live 'In-Run' Football Betting on over 500 global games each week, as well as the most comprehensive selection of Asian Handicap markets in the world."Football is the dominant betting medium in Europe and Asia, with the world's biggest bookmakers focusing primarily on European competition. Canbet's superior Live Betting and Asian Handicap services enable us to strategically extend our footprint in these highly lucrative markets, while providing our clients with even more betting variety and value, " says Mark Read, Canbet Managing Director.
Fallon in the clear as £10m case collapsesLONDON, England -- As reported by The Guardian: "The former champion jockey Kieren Fallon, a professional gambler and four others were yesterday cleared of race-fixing after the case against them collapsed at the Old Bailey."The decision by the judge, Mr Justice Forbes, to direct the jury to return not guilty verdicts brought an abrupt end to a two month long trial that is said to have cost £10m and had cast a dark shadow over the racing industry.
Obama costs bookieDUBLIN, Ireland -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Ireland's largest bookmaker, Paddy
Early Betting Lines For NFL Playoffs Reflect Late Season ResultsThe San Diego Chargers have finished the season on a tear. They have put all their early season problems behind them and are coming into the playoffs playing very good football. Odds makers rewarded that today, when they made the Chargers nine point favorites over Tennessee.The rest of the lines for next week's games also reflect how teams played during the final stretch of the season. The Jaguars are favored on the road against the higher seed, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Jacksonville won a few weeks back in Pittsburgh, and that, coupled with a season ending injury to Willie Parker, leaves the Steelers as home 'dogs.
Fiesta Bowl Gambling on Traveling Sooner Nation To Carry Bowl GameThe Fiesta Bowl like many other BCS Bowl games this year has a match up of two loss teams. Both Oklahoma and West Virginia had plans of playing for a national championship.With late season losses, both teams fell out of the title hunt and are left to play in Tempe at the Fiesta Bowl. The Mountaineers not only lost out on a national title, they also lost their coach.
Chick-fil-A Bowl Has A Bowl Rarity: Good Teams : Auburn v ClemsonTonight's Chick-fil-A Bowl matches two teams that actually played well enough in the regular season to be on the verge of deserving a postseason appearance. Ranked 15th in the nation, Clemson, at 9-3, will take on Auburn, ranked 22nd with an 8-4 record.While many of the early bowl games have had offensive excitement, and given gamblers reason to turn on the television, the level of overall play has been sloppy at best, and just poor in several instances. Last night's Independence Bowl between Alabama and Colorado was a perfect example of teams that just aren't skilled enough to warrant the reward of a bowl trip; of course, a trip to Shreveport, in the heart of Bible-belt country, for New Years' may be regarded by participants as punishment.
NFL Betting Odds Holding Steady, Steelers Still Home UnderdogsEither the sports books hit the nail on the head for what the betting public would gamble on, or the bettors have not yet come out. Whatever the case may be, the betting lines for this weekends NFL games have not moved.The Pittsburgh Steelers are still the only home team that is an underdog. That is because they are playing a team in the Jacksonville Jaguars who some believe not only will beat the Steelers, but have the best shot at ending the Patriots perfect season.
College Football BCS Wagering Shifts To the Orange BowlThe BCS was put into place to create the best match ups. Match ups of teams that were so evenly talented that it could be a toss up who would win the games. In that regard, the BCS has failed miserably this year.Tonight, the Orange Bowl takes center stage. It will try to do something none of its BCS equals has been able to accomplish. Produce a competitive game.
NFL Betting Odds: Jaguars Over Steelers, Seahawks Over RedskinsThe NFL season has moved into the playoffs. That, for gamblers, means no more Cowboys-Dolphins match ups to steal money on. Now, gamblers will have to rely on what they think they have learned through the course of the regular season.Today, the NFL playoffs begin, and several teams are looking to pull upsets on wild card weekend. The games today feature two home teams that are not getting much respect nationally.
NFL Playoff Betting Odds: Chargers, Buccaneers, Over Titans, GiantsThe first day of wild card weekend went almost as planned. Both favorites won, but only one of them covered the point spread. Seattle won big over Washington in the NFC. Over in the AFC, the Jaguars use a last minute field goal to get by the Steelers, but they did not cover the two and a half point spread.Today, the sports books take their shot at predicting the games once again. San Diego is favored heavily over what appears to be an over matched Titan team. In the NFC, Tampa Bay is a small favorite over the Giants.
BCS National Championship Bowl Game Features LSU, Ohio StateAfter weeks of watching entertaining football games played by teams with varying degrees of aptitude, the lesser bowls are coming to an end, and the national championship game is almost upon us. On Monday night, the Ohio State Buckeyes will face the Louisiana State University Tigers.As always with the sad system foisted upon the fans by the NCAA and their colluding bowl brethren, noise has already started that other teams are deserving of consideration for the championship. By winning their bowls in spectacular fashion, both USC and Georgia have attempted to position themselves for a grassroots campaign for the top spot. Of course, neither wants to discuss the lack of merit of the respective bowl opponents, Illinois and Hawaii.
Clemens Ready To Gamble on American People Being NaiveRoger Clemens is ready to face questions that he hoped he would forever avoid. One of the best pitchers of this, or any, generation, faces the new year with questions swirling about his alleged steroid use.Clemens had been able to avoid the steroid cloud that many other major league ballplayers had been underneath. Now, after the Mitchell Investigation became public, he will have to answer questions.
BCS Championship Game Odds Favor LSU Tigers Over Ohio State BuckeyesThe BCS has been criticized by many fans of college football. The argument is that with the current system, the two best teams do not always play each other for the title. That argument could hold up this year after Georgia, West Virginia, and Kansas rolled their bowl opponents.Tonight, the BCS version of the national championship will take place. The #1 team in the rankings, Ohio State, will take on the #2 team, LSU. The irony of the game is that sports books in Las Vegas have the lower team as the favorite.
NFL Playoff Betting Odds Have Gamblers Laying High NumbersThe NFL has a way of working itself out. When teams make runs like the Pittsburgh Steelers did a few season's ago, it is considered the exception in this league, not the rule.This week, the NFL is holding semi-final games in the two conferences and sports books do not expect any of the games to be close. The lowest point spread is seven and a half.
NFL Playoff Betting Odds: Patriots Still Overwhelming FavoriteIf the New England Patriots are going to chase down history and catch the Miami Dolphins as the only perfect team in league history, they will have to continue to play perfect football.The other seven teams in this year's playoffs all believe they have what it takes to end the Pats run. Judging by what has been shown on the field the past few weeks, they may be right.
NFL Betting Odds: Gamblers Going The Way of Undefeated PatriotsNew England has been a strong point spread covering team all season. They started strongly covering most of their early season games with ease before tailing off a bit in the second half.If they cover the spread tonight against Jacksonville, they will cement the idea in people's minds that they can run the table on this football season.
NFL Gambling Odds: Sportsbooks Change Future Bets After Sunday's UpsetsSports books like to put up high odds on underdog teams winning the Super Bowl when the playoffs start. They then watch as gamblers throw money away chasing the dream that one of those teams can actually win the big game.This week, sports books have changed their tunes when it comes to odds on winning the Super Bowl. The New England Patriots and Green Bay Packers will have to do their jobs and avoid upsets, or the sports books could be holding their breath in the championship game.
Cowboys Fighting NFL Gambling Odds of Years Past Against GiantsThe Dallas Cowboys have had one of those seasons that NFL teams dream about. They had their division locked up earlier than expected. They also have home field advantage for as long as they stay in the NFC playoffs.So why, then, does this team that has everything hold so much pressure coming into today's game against the Giants. That question can be answered in several different ways.
NFL Gambling Dwindles Down To Two Games This WeekendThe NFL has once again caused gamblers around the world to wonder why it is they spend their hard earned entertainment dollar betting. Games this season have had the usual drama that comes with every year.Now, the league only has four teams left standing. That means that gamblers will have to make predictions in two games on Sunday with at least seven point spreads.
New England Patriots and New York Giants Brace For Super Bowl HysteriaCertain events in people's lives lead to life altering situations. For players on the New England Patriots and New York Giants, the events happened the past few weeks, and the situation will occur two Sunday's from now.The Patriots are chasing history. They have done something that no other team has done in the history of football. They have won their first eighteen games of the year. If they should win one more, they will undoubtedly go to the top of almost everybody's list of greatest teams of all time.
Super Bowl Odds All About Finding Value For GamblersThe Super Bowl has evolved over the years into one of the most watched programs on television. Anybody that does not believe that a majority of the audience tunes in because of gambling needs a reality check.This year is another in the long line of double digit point spreads that the Super Bowl loves to offer up. The Patriots are two touchdown favorites to win, meaning most gamblers are left to look elsewhere to find value in a wager on the game.
Asia The Target For Police in Soccer Gambling Crackdown, Phase TwoSoccer is the most popular sport in the world. Do not listen to ignorant Americans when they try to convince you the world's favorite sport is American football.Along with the popularity that comes with the sport of soccer, there also comes the downside. In this case, the downside is gambling. Millions of people worldwide take part in gambling on soccer matches.
Atlantic City Casinos Could be in Line For Legalized Sports GamblingSports gambling could be the answer for casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The question would be how to help revenue in the city's casino.Legislators have once again started discussions to legalize sports gambling in Atlantic City. The discussions have taken place several times in the past, but never has legislation been passed.
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