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Shop Betting Jumps at William Hill
CASH-STRAPPED customers seeking cheap treats boosted William Hill’s traditional high- street bookmakers’ shops. The company said bets taken over-the-counter rose by 11 per cent in the final three months of last year, with the growth leading to a 7 per cent jump in the winnings generated by in-store gambling machines.  Sports Betting5/22/2012
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BRENNAN: Will NY place the same bet on sports wagering that NJ is trying to make?
(New Jersey) -- Move over, New Jersey – some New York officials want to get in on that sports betting action that the Garden State has been pushing for a couple of...
5/21/2012
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They’re off! Pols push sports bets
(New York) -- Place your bets here! A Queens lawmaker wants to legalize betting on professional sports in New York — and his proposed legislation has the backing...
5/13/2012
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Sportsbooks Expect Big Paytime This Year
(UK) -- Sportsbooks, especially online bookmakers, expect the betting revenues to grow this year. As Internet betting news report, this is due to upcoming Euro 2012...
5/11/2012
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Cantor Fitzgerald hits Las Vegas on big sports bet
(Las Vegas) -- In his ground-level office on a back street of Las Vegas, Lee Amaitis is worlds away from the 15-story building in London where he served as the second in...
5/9/2012
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Lutnick Seizes Las Vegas With Cantor Fitzgerald’s Bet on Sports
(Las Vegas) -- In his ground-level office on a back street of Las Vegas, Lee Amaitis is worlds away from the 15- story building in London where he served as the second...
5/6/2012
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AOC won't profit from gambling on Olympics
(Australia) -- THE Australian Olympic Committee will not seek to profit from gambling on the London Olympics, saying it would be hypocritical to do so.
5/5/2012
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Cantor Gaming Offer Poker Room in Palms Resort Sportsbook
(Las Vegas) -- Cantor Gaming is the first company licensed by the Nevada Gaming Commission to manufacture, distribute and operate a mobile gaming system in the state and...
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Olympic betting 'hypocrisy' worries AOC
(Australia) -- Olympic officials are worried by the 'hypocrisy' of seeking money from betting agencies at the same time as they try to stamp out illegal gambling...
5/4/2012
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Cantor Gaming debuts new sports book at the Palms
(Las Vegas) -- Cantor Gaming on Friday opened its sixth owned-and-operated race and sports book in Las Vegas, a luxury facility at the Palms.
5/1/2012
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LoBiondo bill would bring sports betting to NJ
(New Jersey) -- U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo has introduced a bill that would amend the New Jersey state constitution and allow sports betting.
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Sports betting gets a push in New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- If you thought bipartisanship between Republicans and Democrats in Congress was gone forever, you'd be wrong. Reps. Frank LoBiondo, R-N.J., and Frank...
4/25/2012
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NRL looks to gain more from wagering operators
(Australia) -- HEAVY hitters from the NRL, Racing NSW and the Australian Turf Club met for the first time yesterday to discuss how rugby league can charge wagering...
4/24/2012
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Olympics: Gambling On The Games
(UK) -- British Olympic athletes have the odds in their favor. The UK is favored to 50-to-1 to get more than 100 medals in the 2012 London Olympic Games, according to...
4/23/2012
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NFL Will Allow Casino Industry Ads, But No Sportsbooks Allowed
(USA) -- This past week it was announced that the NFL (National Football League) is wanting its fair slice of the $35 billion annual casino industry pie as it considers...
4/21/2012
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Buyer says sports book application moving ahead
(Nevada) -- British bookmaker William Hill PLC said it is confident about its prospects for the year ahead as it reassured analysts on Friday that gaming regulators...
4/10/2012
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Wynn oddsmaker Johnny Avello talks about setting odds on — everything
(Las Vegas) -- As the director of Race and Sports Operations at Wynn Las Vegas, Johnny Avello sets odds on everything, from sporting events to the Oscars to reality...
4/4/2012
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For Bettors, Masters Is a Major Event, Too
(Georgia) -- Golf and gambling have been linked forever. Countless weekend foursomes begin their rounds with the familiar first-tee question: “So, what are we...
3/31/2012
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NFL to Vote on Allowing Casinos Without Sports Books to Advertise in Stadiums
(USA) -- National Football League (NFL) owners may vote as early as this week on whether to allow casinos without sports books to advertise in stadiums, team...
3/29/2012
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NFL to Vote on Allowing Casinos Without Sports Books to Advertise in Stadiums
(USA) -- National Football League (NFL) owners may vote as early as this week on whether to allow casinos without sports books to advertise in stadiums, team...
3/26/2012
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Final Four betting odds: Kentucky and Ohio State proving Las Vegas sports books prophetic
(Las Vegas) -- A day before the NCAA Tournament began two weeks ago, Las Vegas oddsmakers saw Kentucky vs. Ohio State as the most likely national championship matchup.
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New Jersey’s Strikeout On Sports Betting – The Untold Story [sub req'd]
(New Jersey) -- A missed opportunity to pass a constitutional amendment on sports betting almost 20 years ago continues to haunt Atlantic City’s casino industry....
3/24/2012
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March Madness sparks illegal gambling
(Arizona) -- Sports gambling experts predict more than $7 billion will be wagered illegally on this year's NCAA college basketball tournament, and some of the...
3/23/2012
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Polls shows split on whether single-game sports betting a good idea
(Canada) -- A recent poll suggests Canadians remain split over whether betting on single-game sporting events should be allowed.
3/22/2012
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Sports betting races ahead
(Australia) -- HEAVY marketing and online punting have led to an explosion in betting on sports in Australia. Although still dwarfed by the pokies, sports betting has...
3/19/2012
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Top officials frown at possible legalization of sports wagering
(Las Vegas) -- Top officials at the NCAA and major professional sports leagues usually grit their teeth and frown when conversations turn to the possible future...
3/18/2012
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Counselors warn of problem gambling
(Wisconsin) -- As Wisconsin and Marquette fans sit glued to their sets Saturday, some had more than just pride and bragging rights riding on the outcomes of the games.
3/17/2012
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Gambling Addictions Expert Warns of Dangers of Internet Gambling, Especially On Youth
(USA) -- Participating in an online March Madness bracket or fantasy sport league is harmless fun for most people, but for someone with a gambling addiction, it can be a...
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Big Dance Means Big Money for Las Vegas Casinos
(Las Vegas) -- March Madness is underway, which means a lot of money for sports books around southern Nevada. The NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is a casino's...
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Dos and don'ts of workplace gambling
(Florida) -- It's that time of year again. No, not when the weather warms up, but when the competition on the basketball floor gets hot. It's March Madness and...
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March Madness at work: Worth the gamble?
(Maine) -- It’s that time of year again — March Madness, when every workplace in America becomes a mini-Vegas, where what happens in the cubicle stays in the...
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5th Grader Gets Busted For Gambling On March Madness
(Nebraska) -- March Madness, a time of fun office pools to see who can predict the better bracket. A time to prove who really is the best or perhaps most knowledge...
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Counselors warn of problem gambling
(Wisconsin) -- The brackets have been filled out, and the bets have been placed as the elite of college basketball hit the hardwood for another year of March Madness.
3/16/2012
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CGA: legal sports betting to benefit casinos
(Canada) -- Legalising single-event sports betting in Canada will have a positive impact on casino operations, the Canadian Gaming Association said.
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March Madness Brackets Have Never Been Easier to Gamble on
(USA) -- March Madness begins this week, which is a vastly watched NCAA basketball tournament in the United States each and every year, and experts are predicting...
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11-Year-Old Max Kohll Busted By Principal For NCAA Tournament Pool
(Nebraska) -- NCAA bracket pools have become so ubiquitous in the U.S. that it's hard to imagine someone getting in trouble for running one. But in Omaha, Nebraska,...
3/13/2012
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A list of Las Vegas sports books worth stopping by for the NCAA Tournament
(Las Vegas) -- Sports books will print more tickets this weekend than any other time this year. It’s almost as if everyone in Las Vegas, no matter if they’re...
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Cantor Gaming using March Madness betting frenzy to debut new features
(Las Vegas) -- Fantasy sports are about to meet legal sports betting in Las Vegas casinos. Next Monday, Cantor Gaming will unveil a new betting option called “the...
3/12/2012
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A look at 6 legendary Las Vegas sports book figures
(Las Vegas) -- Race and sports books weren’t always staples on the Strip. What used to be stand-alone shops in the shadows grew up in the 1960s, came into the...
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For Vegas casinos, early rounds of March Madness are ‘like the Super Bowl times four’
(Las Vegas) -- The brackets are out, and some betting is already a day old. In Las Vegas, March Madness is about more than basketball.
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Mad money: Where the flow of cash from the NCAA Tournament goes in Las Vegas
(Las Vegas) -- Golfers using the cart-mounted GPS devices that measure distance to the holes at Bear’s Best Las Vegas golf course can also use them to check...
3/8/2012
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Bill would let race tracks host sports betting
(California) -- A bill to allow sports betting in California is aimed at helping the state’s struggling horse racing tracks.
3/3/2012
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Comartin betting bill on to Senate
(Ontario) -- Joe Comartin's gamble on a private members' bill for single-event sports betting appears to have paid off. The Windsor-Tecumseh NDP MP's bill to...
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House of Commons passes bill to legalize single-game sports betting
(Ontario) -- It appears those eager to gamble on sports in Canada may now have more options to place their money. A private member's bill by NDP MP Joe Comartin (...
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Olympic fix fears spark a gambling clampdown
(UK) -- Every Olympic athlete, coach and team official at London 2012 will have to sign up to a blanket ban on betting during the Games - and they risk being kicked out...
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Olympic organisers step up efforts to stop illegal gambling
(UK) -- Olympic organisers will meet betting industry representatives this month to finalise measures to prevent illegal gambling at London 2012, with plans for a drop-...
2/29/2012
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Bettors taking early positions on Major League Baseball in local sports books
(Las Vegas) -- A bettor recently marched into the LVH Superbook with a request that’s surely been uncommon over the past two decades. He wanted to make a “...
2/28/2012
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Sports Betting Champ Scores Millions with Multiple Winning Bets
(UK) -- After long court battle, it is the sports betting champ who defeats an overzealous regulator to collect due winnings. Famous punter, Barney Curley, some time ago...
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Games to hold meetings to monitor possible cheats
(UK) -- Authorities hope to protect the integrity of the London Olympics by meeting daily to analyze possible suspicious betting patterns and assess if any athletes are...
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London plans daily meetings to combat Olympics betting cheats
(UK) -- Gambling authorities, police, government and Olympic officials are to hold daily meetings at the London Games to monitor betting patterns for any suspicious...
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Olympic Battle to Beat Bet Cheats
(UK) -- BRITAIN’S Olympic authorities have declared war on illegal betting in a bid to KO any chance of a spot-fixing controversy at this summer’s Games.
2/20/2012
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Canadian Parliament To Vote On Sports Betting Expansion
(Canada) -- Canada’s House of Commons could soon vote on whether to lift a national ban on single-match sports betting after a bill received backing from a key...
2/19/2012
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Ontario Canada Gamblers May Get Single Game Sports Betting Soon
(Ontario) -- Joe Comartin, the federal MP for Windsor-Tecumseh in Ontario Canada has proposal to open up single-game sports betting in Canada. The legislation C-290...
2/12/2012
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Mike Rowbottom: IOC are not the gambler's best friend but London 2012 is still set to be bet bonanza
(UK) -- As the latest depth charges explodes against the battered hull of the Football Association – the allegation that England's new caretaker manager Stuart...
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Arbib calls for a world anti-match fixing, illegal gambling watchdog
(Australia) -- THE Gillard government has called for the establishment of a new world body to prevent sports match fixing and illegal gambling. Sports Minister Mark...
2/11/2012
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Radio host Sid Rosenberg alleged to have sports gambling debts of $44,500
(Florida) -- An operative of a Costa Rica-based website has been in South Florida for two months to try to talk WQAM-560 AM afternoon host Sid Rosenberg into making good...
2/7/2012
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Super Bowl generates $93.8 million in bets to Nevada sports books
(Nevada) -- Gamblers bet $93.8 million on the Super Bowl at Nevada sports books, the second highest amount in the last 10 years. The state Gaming Control Board reported...
2/6/2012
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Fans bet $94M on Super Bowl at Nevada casinos
(Nevada) -- Sports fans bet $93.9 million at Nevada casinos on Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, the most wagered in...
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Giants win makes many happy at area sports books
(Las Vegas) -- It was a Super Bowl Sunday with a familiar feel to it, and not only because quarterback Eli Manning led the underdog New York Giants to a dramatic victory...
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Las Vegas sports books expected to post modest profit on Super Bowl 46
(Las Vegas) -- The overload of betting options available on Super Bowl 46 worked in the favor of Las Vegas sports books Sunday evening.
2/5/2012
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Super Bowl Tempts State's 1M+ Problem Gamblers
(California) -- Super Bowl Sunday is the biggest gambling day of the year. Bettors can play the odds on everything -- from how long the National Anthem singer holds a...
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Sportsbooks Rake In Super Bowl Bets
(Las Vegas) -- Every year, sportsbooks around Las Vegas are a popular place to take in the Super Bowl. Hundreds of fans are in Las Vegas to see the New York Giants take...
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Super Bowl big day for betting in Reno
(Reno) -- Shelly Hamilton waited more than a half hour to get to the front of line at the Peppermill Resort Spa and Casino’s sports book to place her bet Sunday on...
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Big game? You bet (and so do others)
(New York) -- Betcha might be stumped by this legal question: What law are you violating when you bet $100, with your favorite Western New York bookie, on the New York...
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Reisman: Super Bowl brings hard day for former gamblers
(New York) -- Meet Carl, Bart and Adam. Those are not their real names, but they are real men who have been to hell and back. They are members of Gamblers Anonymous.
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So, what's the book on betting?
(Illinois) -- Super Bowl Sunday is to sports betting what St. Patrick's Day is to the faux Irish. Everybody's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, whether or not you...
2/4/2012
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Gambling, junk food and the NFL
(Ontario) -- The NFL is clearly the most popular sports league in North America. Is it because it’s the most exciting game of the four major sports? The most...
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Prop bets make Super Bowl wagers interesting
(California) -- For many Nevada sports books, the Super Bowl is the biggest day of the year. So how do you make it more interesting than betting one team against another?
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Thoughts On Gambling and the Super Bowl
(USA) -- Las Vegas is expecting as much as $100 million to officially be wagered this weekend on Super Bowl XLVI (46 for those of you not wearing a toga) as the Patriots...
2/3/2012
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Flush with money, visitors flooding Las Vegas for Super Bowl weekend
(Las Vegas) -- With the Super Bowl kicking off in less than 72 hours, hundreds of thousands of visitors and the millions of dollars they bring with them are pouring into...
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Gambling 101: A beginner’s guide to sports betting
(Las Vegas) -- Super Bowl XLVI is upon us, and fans of football and gambling alike will be hitting the sportsbooks this weekend to try their luck on the Giants vs....
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Giants and Patriots: Want to bet?
(New Jersey) -- Arthur Vanrell says the Giants will beat the Patriots in the Super Bowl on Sunday. “Eli Manning is a killer in the fourth quarter,’’...
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COLUMN: Entice Customers on Super Bowl Sunday With Wagers and Specials
(Massachusetts) -- Unless your gaming emporium has a massive catering business, you want to “entreat” players to visit on Super Bowl Sunday. And the word...
2/1/2012
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Bill aims to make cash for sports more than fantasy
(Maryland) -- ANNAPOLIS In Maryland, playing fantasy sports for cash and prizes could make you a criminal. Technically, because of ambiguities in state law, Marylanders...
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Centaur Corporate Holdings under investigation by authorities
(UK) -- GAMBLING authorities are believed to be probing a North East sports betting firm that collapsed owing investors £1.6m. Seahouses-based Centaur Corporate...
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IOC to push governments for more action to tackle illegal betting, match-fixing
(UK) -- The IOC wants governments to do more to tackle illegal betting, match-fixing and other corrupt activity that authorities say could pose a bigger threat to sports...
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A Gambling Site Says They're Prepared to Take Birdman's $5 Million Bet On Super Bowl XLVI
(USA) -- Ah-ha! Sounds like someone over at BetOnline will be getting a nice raise soon. Last week, Birdman came out and said that he was prepared to make a $5 million...
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Super Bowl poses risks to problem gamblers
(Ontario) -- Lifeways Prevention Specialist for Malheur County Meghan Tschida understands the Super Bowl is coming soon and wants people to be aware that this is a busy...
1/31/2012
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The Super Bowl in Las Vegas Is Better Than Anywhere Else
(Las Vegas) -- If you can’t get tickets to the Super Bowl, the next best thing is to jump on an airplane and head to Vegas. Thousands of visitors flock to Las...
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Sportingbet completes acquisition
(UK) -- Sports betting firm Sportingbet (LON:SBT) has completed the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Danbook Limited ("Danbook") and Scandic...
1/28/2012
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Protests over proposed Archway betting shop
(UK) -- The Better Archway Forum, based in Hargrave Park Community School, Bredgar Road, have objected to a planning application to turn a gambling arcade on Junction...
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Players warn of spot fixing
(Australia) -- A POLL of 110 Australian cricketers has revealed they were concerned spot fixing remained a problem in international cricket despite last year's...
1/27/2012
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Cantor Gaming takes over Palms Casino Resort sportsbook
(Las Vegas) -- Cantor Gaming received approval to take over the sportsbook at Las Vegas' Palms Casino Resort. Cantor is slated to begin operations by early February.
1/26/2012
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Regulators OK Cantor operation of Palms race and sports book
(Nevada) -- The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved Cantor Gaming's application to take over operations of the race and sports book at the...
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Report -- Nevada Sports Books Could Lose Big If New York Giants Win Super Bowl
(Nevada) -- The New York Giants have a lot of believers, which is why Nevada casinos could wind up losing big if they manage to upset the New England Patriots next...
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Lawmaker wants to let Maryland fantasy sports players in on the game
(Maryland) -- In Maryland, playing fantasy sports for cash and prizes could make you a criminal. Technically, because of ambiguities in state law, Marylanders are...
1/23/2012
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New England opens as 3-point favorites by Vegas casinos to win Super Bowl over Giants
(Las Vegas) -- Las Vegas casinos have made the New England Patriots favorites to win the Super Bowl thanks to their national following, a decade of winning and the...
1/22/2012
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Welcome for ban on live odds during coverage
(Australia) -- SPORTING codes and betting agencies have largely welcomed the government's decision to ban the promotion of live odds during sports coverage.
1/21/2012
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Las Vegas gaming companies praise New Jersey action on sports betting
(Las Vegas) -- Twenty years after New Jersey failed to meet a federal deadline to legalize sports wagering, Gov. Chris Christie is betting his signature of a bill...
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Congressman to introduce bill to lift sports betting ban for N.J.
(New York) -- Rep. Frank Pallone, D-Monmouth, said Friday that he will introduce a bill in the House of Representatives designed to exclude New Jersey from a 20-year-old...
1/20/2012
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Ladbrokes bets on Las Vegas casino IT supplier
(Las Vegas) -- Ladbrokes is accelerating its online drive, after buying a majority stake in a major IT supplier to Las Vegas' largest casinos.
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Ladbrokes buys stake in US gambling group
(Las Vegas) -- Ladbrokes has bought a Las Vegas-based gambling company in anticipation of the US moving towards allowing a regulated sports betting market.
1/19/2012
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Ladbrokes buys stake in US gambling group
(UK) -- Ladbrokes has bought a Las Vegas-based gambling company in anticipation of the US moving towards allowing a regulated sports betting market.
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Shop Betting Jumps at William Hill
(UK) -- CASH-STRAPPED customers seeking cheap treats boosted William Hill’s traditional high- street bookmakers’ shops. The company said bets taken over-the-...
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The goal that cost bookie William Hill £570,000
(UK) -- A Maltese villager who landed an amazing 683,783/1 punt on the football was the bane of the UK's biggest bookmaker as William Hill bemoaned a nightmare...
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William Hill Poker Revenue Declines
(UK) -- William Hill, the publicly-quoted bookmaker with an online poker business, today issued a trading update which indicated online poker revenue shrank in the...
1/18/2012
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Christie Signs Law Bringing Legal Sports Betting Closer In NJ
(New Jersey) -- Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation yesterday sponsored by state Sen. Raymond J. Lesniak to allow licensed casinos in Atlantic City and racetracks...
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BLOG: Believe it: Sports betting on way to being legal in 2012
(New Jersey) -- This afternoon New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed the bill into law making sports betting legal in the state, but Atlantic City sportsbooks won’t be...
1/17/2012
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Christie signs NJ sports betting bill into law
(Atlantic City) -- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie signed a bill into law Tuesday legalizing sports betting in the state — but only after a federal ban on such...
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New Jersey governor signs law to legalize sports betting
(Atlantic City) -- Gov. Chris Christie signed legislation Tuesday that legalizes sports betting in New Jersey, but a federal ban must be overturned before wagering...
1/16/2012
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SIEROTY: New Jersey lawmakers OK bill to license casinos, tracks to take sports bets
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey lawmakers have approved a bill to let gaming regulators license 11 casinos and four racetracks to accept bets on sporting events, as Atlantic...
1/15/2012
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Betting at the London Olympics to be monitored
(UK) -- The International Olympic Committee, which has permitted wagering on sporting events at past Olympic Games, has agreed to a deal on Thursday with Betfair...
1/14/2012
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IOC 'prepared' for illegal gambling threat, says Rogge
(USA) -- Illegal gambling threatens the integrity of all sport says International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge, but he's confident that the London...
1/13/2012
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Las Vegas sports books are no sanctuary from Tim Tebow craze
(Las Vegas) -- The Tim Tebow fascination knows no bounds. A poll released by ESPN Thursday named Tebow the most popular athlete in America. That’s something Las...
1/11/2012
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Regulators urge OK of Cantor's operation of Palms sports book
(Nevada) -- The state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday unanimously recommended Cantor Gaming's application to take over operations of the sports book at the Palms,...
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New Jersey wants sports wagering at tracks
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey lawmakers have approved sports wagering at racetracks and casinos, setting up a confrontation with the federal government.
1/10/2012
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Gambling Gains: Another Victory For Sports Betting, in New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- Fresh off a victory in his state on the path towards legalizing sports betting, New Jersey state Sen. Raymond Lesniak pledged Tuesday to take the fight...
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New Jersey Legislature says yes to legalizing sports betting
(New Jersey) -- The New Jersey Legislature approved a measure Monday that would legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks in the state. The bill passed by a 35-2...
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New Jersey sports-betting bill awaits Christie's signature
(New Jersey) -- State legislators took another step toward allowing sports wagers Monday, approving a bill that would allow the state Casino Control Commission to issue...
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NJ OKs Sports Betting at Tracks, Casinos
(New Jersey) -- Twenty years after missing a deadline to let its residents bet on professional or collegiate sporting events, New Jersey legislators passed a law Jan. 9...
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NJ OKs sports betting, horse race wagering laws
(New Jersey) -- Twenty years after missing a deadline to let its residents bet on professional or collegiate sporting events, New Jersey legislators passed a law Monday...
1/9/2012
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New Jersey Casino Sports-Betting Measures Head to Legislature
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey legislation to let casinos, racetracks and some restaurants and bars take bets on sporting events will go before lawmakers today, as Atlantic...
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New Jersey lawmakers set to approve sports betting and horse bets in bars in Monday votes
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey lawmakers are set to expand the ways in which residents can gamble. The state legislature will vote Monday on bills that would legalize sports...
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NJ OKs sports betting, horse race wagering laws
(New Jersey) -- Twenty years after missing a deadline to let its residents bet on professional or collegiate sporting events, New Jersey legislators passed a law Monday...
1/8/2012
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Ladbrokes in talks with billionaire Betdaq owner Dermot Desmond over 'technology' deal
(UK) -- In the latest attempt by Ladbrokes' embattled chief executive Richard Glynn to gee up its internet betting wing, the bookie is seeking to buy in pricing and...
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With betting industry taxes, the Government is gambling with economic growth
(UK) -- In a report published before Christmas, the European Parliament ruled that online and land-based sectors of the same industries (in this case, the betting and...
1/7/2012
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Green light for Market Place betting shop plans
(UK) -- PLANS for a new betting office in Warwick town centre have been approved despite several strong objections. The application was put in by William Hill Betting...
1/6/2012
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Olympic organisers target betting syndicates
(UK) -- Organisers for the London 2012 Olympic Games are to set up a specialist intelligence unit to target betting syndicates at this summer’s event.
1/2/2012
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Restaurants may be adding horse racing bets to the menu
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey’s move toward expansion of gambling opportunities is leading lawmakers to consider licensing a limited number of bars and restaurants to...
1/1/2012
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Fixing poses threat to 2012 Games, says Minister
(UK) -- The integrity of the London 2012 Olympics could be shattered by the "enormous" threat of illegal gambling rings trying to fix results, Britain's...
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London 2012 Games to fight betting syndicates
(UK) -- The London 2012 Olympics will have a new targeted intelligence unit specifically tasked with fighting betting syndicates. It comes after the UK government’...
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London 2012: Olympics betting event-fixers targeted
(UK) -- Olympics organisers are to set up a dedicated intelligence unit to target betting syndicates at the London Games. The specialist team will monitor suspicious...
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Minister warns of Games fixing threat
(UK) -- Olympics minister Hugh Robertson has warned that the threat of illegal betting practices and match-fixing to the 2012 Games is "obvious and enormous".
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Olympics at risk from shadowy fixers: Britain
(UK) -- Fixing now poses the biggest threat to the integrity of the Olympics, the British minister for the 2012 London Games told The Sunday Times newspaper, citing...
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UK Game fixing the biggest threat to Olympics
(UK) -- A dedicated police unit will be set up for the London Olympics to target event fixing and illegal betting. For the first time in Olympic history, security chiefs...
12/25/2011
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Sports books back in action with end of NBA lockout
(Las Vegas) -- Steve Fezzik may be a big-time professional sports bettor, but the two-time winner of the Las Vegas Hilton’s annual football handicapping contest is...
12/20/2011
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Assembly passes sports betting bill
(New Jersey) -- Legislation to allow licensed casinos in Atlantic City and at racetracks to conduct wagering on professional and collegiate sport or athletic events if a...
12/19/2011
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Poll: US moving toward sports betting acceptance
(Atlantic City) -- As New Jersey moves ever closer to legalizing sports betting, a new poll shows Americans are evenly split on whether it should be legal across the...
12/14/2011
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OP/ED: Sports betting / Let's get it right
(Atlantic City) -- At best, it's a long shot. The Legislature's bid to bring sports betting to New Jersey faces a tougher challenge than a high school team...
12/13/2011
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BLOG: A smart bet
(New Jersey) -- A bill designed to bring betting on professional and college sports at Atlantic City casinos and at racetracks seems headed for smooth sailing in the...
12/8/2011
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Assembly Panel Advances Sports Betting Bill
(New Jersey) -- An Assembly panel approved a bill on Thursday that would allow licensed casinos in Atlantic City and racetracks to conduct wagering on professional and...
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Sports betting law advances in NJ legislature
(New Jersey) -- A law that would let New Jersey residents bet on sports games from their home computers or smartphones moved another step closer to approval Thursday.
12/7/2011
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BLOG: Another try at letting NJ racetracks add casino gambling
(New Jersey) -- Despite Republican Gov. Chris Christie’s opposition to allowing casinos outside Atlantic City, bills introduced in the state Legislature have the...
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NJ Racetrack Slots Bills Submitted
(Washington D.C.) -- Assemblyman Ron Dancer has introduced two pieces of legislation which would allow New Jersey racetracks to include slot machines as part of their...
12/6/2011
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State takes step closer to sports betting
(New Jersey) -- Legislation that would allow Atlantic City’s struggling casinos and the state’s racetracks to offer sports betting was approved last week by...
12/5/2011
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COLUMN: Don't bet on the NFL falling in love with Las Vegas
(Las Vegas) -- It's an All-Star hookup that could lead to this season's biggest score. Tom Brady to Wes Welker? Drew Brees to Jimmy Graham? Aaron Rodgers to just...
12/4/2011
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Man jailed for betting for others
(Las Vegas) -- A North Las Vegas man faces up to 20 years in prison and a $1 million fine for gambling at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino sports book and allegedly...
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Simple bet could complicate things in big-time gambling world
(Las Vegas) -- At its highest levels, professional sports betting is a complex world filled with computers, code names and an endless flow of cash.
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N.J. leads the effort to overturn federal ban on sports gambling
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey State Sen. Raymond Lesniak, one of the sponsors of New Jersey’s referendum that approved gambling, now plans to go to the New Jersey...
12/3/2011
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Illegal bets rampant, but they needn't be: MP
(British Columbia) -- Canadians love to bet on sports. If there's a hockey game, football game, basketball game, soccer game or any other sporting contest happening...
12/1/2011
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Internet betting would be allowed under New Jersey's proposed sports betting law
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey residents would be able to bet on sports games using their home computers or smartphones under a proposal making its way through the state...
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New Jersey lawmakers advance sports betting in Trenton
(New Jersey) -- Sports betting in New Jersey came a step closer to reality Thursday, with a Senate panel approving a bill to allow casinos and racetracks to apply for...
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New Jersey Senate Committee Advances Sports Betting Bill [sub req'd]
(New Jersey) -- A New Jersey bill authorizing sports betting was approved Thursday by a state Senate committee, marking its first step toward final passage.
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Senate Committee Approves Bill To Allow Sports Betting In NJ
(New Jersey) -- A state Senate committee approved legislation that would permit licensed casinos in Atlantic City and racetracks throughout the state to operate sports...
11/30/2011
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Las Vegas man indicted in sports betting probe
(Las Vegas) -- A Las Vegas-area man tied to the sports betting operation ACME Group Trading has been indicted on charges of violating federal currency transaction laws.
11/29/2011
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Cantor Gaming plans to operate Palms race and sports book
(Las Vegas) -- Cantor Gaming has concluded a long-term agreement with the Palms to operate the race and sports book, the company announced Tuesday.
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Palms, Cantor sign deal to launch new sports book
(Las Vegas) -- The Palms has signed a long-term agreement with Cantor Gaming to begin operating a new sports book featuring Cantor's mobile-betting devices at the...
11/28/2011
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Macau To Form Working Group On Sports Betting Reform [sub req'd]
(Macau) -- Macau will form a working group in 2012 to evaluate a break-up of the territory’s sports betting monopoly, the Macanese government’s economics and...
11/24/2011
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Woodbine wants piece of sports betting action
(Toronto) -- How would a little pigskin have gone down with the ponies on a Thursday afternoon betting menu at Woodbine? If a preliminary piece of legislation known as...
11/21/2011
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COLUMN: Don't dump your bookie just yet
(New Jersey) -- Note to all those willing to lay down $10 to back their belief that the Packers are three and one-half points better than the Bears: Don’t take...
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How New Jersey's Big Gamble On Legalized Sports Betting Could Change Everything
(New Jersey) -- Atlantic City was quiet this Saturday. Plenty of day-tripping gamblers were huddled around low-stakes blackjack tables at the Tropicana.
11/20/2011
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'Linemakers' examines how sports book odds setters operate
(Las Vegas) -- If the setting didn't need to be the South Point's sports book, "The Linemakers" could easily be filmed in someone's den. The half-...
11/19/2011
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Trentonian Editorial: Hedge those bets on sports gambling
(New Jersey) -- Bring on that state government wish list! Let’s get ready to do some serious spending. Maybe throw in some tax cuts, too, while we’re at it....
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BETFAIR MALTA to work with a variety of sports clubs in Malta
(Malta) -- Amateur sport in Malta has received a boost with the news that Betfair, the world’s biggest betting exchange, has launched its successful Cash 4 Clubs...
11/18/2011
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Cantor Gaming expands NFL in-running betting options
(Las Vegas) -- Cantor Gaming, the mobile gaming and in-running betting solutions provider, has extended its in-running wagering schedule for the National Football League...
11/15/2011
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Sports betting referendum passed. Will this help N.J. horse industry?
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey voters overwhelmingly supported a nonbinding referendum on Nov. 8 to permit sports betting, which federal law currently does not allow in the...
11/14/2011
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After election victory, sports-betting backers push ahead
(Atlantic City) -- Even though it's been a frustrating season for the Eagles, Justin Hardwick always puts his money on them on game day. So far, he's done it...
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BLOG: North Jerseyans look west, not south, to gamble
(New Jersey) -- Every month or two, another topic seems to demand more attention from this Meadowlands Matters blog – the fate of the Meadowlands Racetrack and...
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Congress To Weigh New Jersey PASPA Exit [sub' req']
(Washington D.C.) -- A New Jersey lawmaker is urging Congress to exempt his state from a federal ban on sports betting, but lobbyists say the move is likely to draw...
11/12/2011
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LETTER: Sports betting not the answer to N.J.'s revenue woes
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey gamblers are spending hundreds of millions of dollars at the Mount Airy, above, and Sands casinos in Pennsylvania.
11/11/2011
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BLOG: Christie’s Mandate to Expand Gambling in New Jersey is Now Clear
(New Jersey) -- Earlier this year Governor Chris Christie vetoed a bill that was passed by an overwhelming majority of the New Jersey legislature which would have...
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New Jerseyans Back Sports Betting, but U.S. Law Stands in the Way
(New Jersey) -- Nearly two-thirds of New Jersey voters approve of betting on sports at casinos and racetracks, Tuesday’s elections demonstrated. Unfortunately for...
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OP/ED: Bringing sports betting to New Jersey: A Q&A
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey voters approved a referendum Tuesday on sports gambling. So, ready to place your bets on your favorite teams? Not so fast. In the way still...
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The Garden State hedges its bet in legalizing sports gambling
(New Jersey) -- Lost on the national sports scene Tuesday night, amidst the rising scandal at Penn State and the NBA lockout non-news, was the vote by Garden Staters to...
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Gambling venture netted $350K, Norfolk man admits
(Virginia) -- An Ocean View man admitted in federal court Thursday that he profited by more than $350,000 by running an online sports gambling operation.
11/10/2011
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BLOG: Sports Betting Is Still Illegal, But New Jersey Doesn’t Care
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey voters only faced one state question this Election Day, and they voted for it in a big way: 64% approved sports betting at casinos and...
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Sports Betting Referendum Passes with New Jersey voters
(New Jersey) -- On Tuesday, voters were given the opportunity to voice their stance on hot topics such as sports betting, lifting a ban on alcohol sales, and the merging...
11/9/2011
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EDITORIAL: Legal sports betting could help New Jersey, Atlantic City
(New Jersey) -- The year was 1992, and then-Sen. Bill Bradley, D-N.J., put his political heft behind a bill that would keep legalized sports betting out of all but four...
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N.J. sports-betting question easily passes
(New Jersey) -- A New Jersey ballot question to allow sports betting at Atlantic City casinos and the state's racetracks passed comfortably Tuesday by a 2-1 ratio.
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New Jersey voters approve sports gambling at tracks, casinos
(New Jersey) -- In a 2-to-1 landslide, New Jersey voters on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow wagering on sporting events at the state’s racetracks and...
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New Jersey Voters Say Yes To Sports Betting [sub' req'd]
(New Jersey) -- Voters in New Jersey have approved a ballot measure permitting the state to authorize sports betting once a federal ban on the activity is lifted....
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New Jersey will start sports betting push Monday
(New Jersey) -- Hoping to avoid a long, costly legal battle over whether New Jerseyans should be able to bet on sports, U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. said he will...
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NJ Residents Support Expanded Gaming
(New Jersey) -- Residents of New Jersey were asked yesterday via referendum how they felt about the legalization of sports wagering at the state's casinos and...
11/8/2011
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N.J. voters support sports betting
(New Jersey) -- A ballot question to allow sports betting at Atlantic City casinos and New Jersey race tracks passed comfortably 2-to-1 Tuesday.
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New Jersey OKs sports betting at casinos and race tracks by wide margin
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey residents want to bet on the Super Bowl, the World Series, the NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament, and other professional and...
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NJ sports betting wins by wide margin at polls
(New Jersey) -- Voters in a statewide nonbinding referendum Tuesday approved allowing sports betting in New Jersey, but there is a catch: Bets on football and basketball...
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NJ voters: We want to bet on sports if US says yes
(New Jersey) -- Wanna bet? New Jersey does, but Washington has the final say. The state's voters said Tuesday they want the legal right to bet on football, baseball...
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Sports betting backed by N.J. voters
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey voters today put their money down on the legal right to place bets on professional sports teams.
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N.J. voters to decide on legalizing sports betting
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey voters have one statewide ballot question to consider Tuesday: Do they favor legalizing sports betting at Atlantic City casinos and New Jersey...
11/7/2011
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Question: Legalization of Sports Betting
(New Jersey) -- Passage of the lone statewide proposition on the Nov. 8 election ballot would amend the New Jersey state constitution to enable the legalization of...
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Trentonian editorial: No sure bet but a good one
(New Jersey) -- Let's acknowledge right from the top that there are sound reasons to vote no on the sports betting ballot question. -- If sports betting is legalized...
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Making sense out of Sports Betting chatter
(USA) -- The most scientific of polls are often flawed. New York Governor Thomas Dewey learned that the hard way when incumbent President Harry S. Truman defied...
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2 plead not guilty in Colo sports gambling ring
(Colorado) -- Two men accused of running an illegal sports betting ring have pleaded not guilty. The Denver Post reports (http://bit.ly/s7xxUR ) that 60-year-old Daniel...
11/6/2011
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Editorial: N.J. voters should back sports betting amendment
(New Jersey) -- We know some of you have close relationships with your bookies. So let’s be clear: Even if New Jersey voters approve a constitutional amendment on...
11/5/2011
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Governor Christie Now Pushing for Legalized Sports Betting in New Jersey
(New Jersey) -- Last year the New Jersey Senate passed a law to legalize online gambling in the state. Their hope was that online betting would bring much needed revenue...
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LETTER: Vote ‘No’ on Public Question 1
(New Jersey) -- To the Editor: Shame on our legislators for trying to expand gambling in New Jersey by putting a question on the ballot without proper advance...
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NJ asked if it wants to legalize sports betting
(New Jersey) -- Sipping a beer and killing time in the 15 minutes between races at Freehold Raceway one recent afternoon, the guy in the Jets hat pondered the...
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Poll: Legalize Sports Betting in Jersey?
(New Jersey) -- Fifty-two percent of New Jersey residents surveyed favor legalizing sports betting in Atlantic City casinos and at racetracks, a Fairleigh Dickinson...
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Denver-area sports-betting operation took high-end clients and bets, indictment says
(Colorado) -- A sports-betting operation described as one of the largest in Colorado catered to well-known Denver-area sports, business and entertainment figures, some...
11/4/2011
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New Jersey Voters To Decide Sports Betting Referendum
(New Jersey) -- Some would call it a long shot, though supporters look at it as more of a first step, but New Jersey voters will be asked in a non-bonding referendum...
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Referendum to ask N.J. residents if they want to allow gambling on professional sports
(New Jersey) -- At the Giants game last weekend, a fan told Gov. Chris Christie he enjoyed the lopsided victory, though the team didn’t cover the spread and "...
11/3/2011
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States ponder sports betting as source of new revenue
(New Jersey) -- A 34-year-old New Jersey man beat odds of more than 32,000-to-1 last month when he correctly picked the winners of 15 National Football League games...
11/2/2011
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Sports betting changes closer to reality in Canada
(Canada) -- Canada is one step closer to allowing betting on single sporting events, such as the Super Bowl. Members of Parliament voted Tuesday night in favour of...
11/1/2011
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Cantor Gaming debuts new sports book at Venetian
(Las Vegas) -- Cantor Gaming on Tuesday debuted its latest race and sports book in Las Vegas, a three-month, multimillion-dollar renovation of the previous facility at...
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Gaming Giants Partner to Create New Sportsbook Experience
(Las Vegas) -- Move over sportsbooks, there is a new game in town and it plans to blow he socks off of sports betters and fans alike.
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Venetian revamps sports book as part of $30 million renovation
(Las Vegas) -- The Venetian on Tuesday debuted an updated sports book, the first of many changes to come in a $30 million renovation of the resort’s casino floor.
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This college football trend is upsetting to Las Vegas sports books
(Las Vegas) -- A Michigan woman recently placed a $15 "parlay" bet at the Las Vegas Hilton's sports book on a bunch of college football games for the...
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OP/ED: N.J. voters should send strong message in support of sports betting referendum
(New Jersey) -- Hundreds of New Jersey voters have already had their preliminary say on legalized sports wagering. According to results of a Fairleigh Dickinson...
10/31/2011
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New Jersey Nears Goal Line In Sports Betting Referendum [sub' req']
(New Jersey) -- New Jersey voters are expected next week to quietly approve a referendum to legalize sports betting, according to a recent poll.
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NJ to decide if it wants legal sports betting
(New Jersey) -- Wanna bet? Then cast your ballot on a question that asks New Jersey voters if they want to legalize gambling on professional sports games.
10/30/2011
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N.J. to vote on legalizing sports betting
(New Jersey) -- Sipping a beer and killing time in the 15 minutes between races at Freehold Raceway one recent afternoon, the guy in the Jets hat pondered the...
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