Super Bowl Falls Just Short Of $100 Million In Bets
It was good news and bad news for Las Vegas sports books on Super Bowl Sunday. The bad news is the sports books failed to reach $100 million in bets. The good news? The $94 million in wagers was the second largest ever for the event.
Fertitta Becomes Latest Gaming Company To File For Online License
The Fertitta family has become synonymous with casino gambling in the US, and on Thursday, Fertitta Interactive LLC showed that they intent on being part of the online poker revolution.
Bettors Not Seeing Much Fluctuation In Super Bowl Line
Bettors have grown accustomed to quickly changing betting lines during the two weeks leading up to the Super Bowl, but this year, the line between the Patriots and Giants has remained stagnant.
HBO Chronicles Gambling With New Horse Racing Series ‘Luck’
HBO has gone into the underground world of sports betting during several of their most popular series’ over the years. On Sunday, “Luck” will become the cable networks latest gambling endeavor.
Early Super Bowl Betting Odds: Patriots Favored Again Over Giants
The New England Patriots and New York Giants have traveled this road before. The betting odds for the Super Bowl were released shortly after the Giants beat San Francisco Sunday, and again the Patriots are favored over the Giants.
Ladbrokes Purchases US Gaming Company In Advance Of Sports Betting
Ladbrokes is one of the largest sports betting companies in the world, so their acquisition of a US-based gaming company shows how serious they believe the US is regarding legalizing sports gambling country-wide.
NFL Championship Sunday Betting Odds: Patriots and Niners Favored
The New England Patriots are big favorites in the AFC Championship game Sunday, while over in the NFC, the surprising San Francisco 49ers are favored over the visiting Giants.
Fantasy Sports Gambling Becoming A Hit With Online Poker Players
When the Department of Justice indicted online poker companies last April, they opened the door for millions of online poker players to turn to fantasy sports betting on the Internet.
Packers And Patriots The Betting Favorites To Reach Super Bowl
The Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots are the top two seeds heading into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, and the Packers and Patriots are also the betting favorites to reach the Super Bowl.
Betfair Signs On To Help Keep Illegal Gambling Out Of 2012 Olympics
Betfair is the largest legalized gambling operation in the world, and the company has now partnered with the International Olympic Committee in an effort to keep illegal gambling out of the this year’s Olympics in London.