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Online Sportsbook News
Bookies Open Betting on Pope's Successor
28 Feb 2005
International News Brief: As Pope John Paul II recovers in a Rome hospital from surgery to alleviate severe breathing problems, Irish bookmakers Paddy Power have begun taking bets on the identity of his successor.
Golf Betting Column: What The Golfinggods Say….
28 Feb 2005
Well the WGC Match Play has produced a worthy champion in David Toms and I think no one could resist his irresistible play over the week.
Labrokes Planned Casino Bill Campaign
28 Feb 2005
International News Brief: Leaked documents show that senior executives from Ladbrokes planned a campaign of meetings, briefings and corporate jollies with Government Ministers, officials and influential MPs during the run-up to the Bill's publication.
Lance Armstrong Favorite To Take Seventh Tour de France Victory
28 Feb 2005
Following the recent announcement that Lance Armstrong will ride for his seventh Tour de France victory, online gamblers are wagering in favor of cyclings top professional to win this years coveted title and set a another new record.
Sportsbook.com Fans Declare Carrie or Mario as Next American Idol
28 Feb 2005
There are two contestants favored to win the fourth season of American Idol on Sportsbook.com: all American girl Carrie Underwood and street-wise Mario Vazques both with odds at 5-1.
Will Brett Favre Retire Before Opening Day 2005?
28 Feb 2005
Wagerweb posts odds on: Will Packers QB Brett Favre retire before opening day 2005?
Ladbrokes Reports Record Profits
25 Feb 2005
International News Brief: Ladbrokes, the bookmaker owned by the Hilton Group, unveiled record profits yesterday, up 28 per cent to £273 million, as it continues to rake in money from internet gambling and virtual roulette machines.
Sportsbook.com Offers NFL Odds
25 Feb 2005
The trade of star receiver Randy Moss
to the Oakland Raiders improves the Raiders shot at a Super Bowl, according to oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com.
Carrie, Mario Favored to Win American Idol
25 Feb 2005
All American girl
Carrie Underwood and street-wise Mario Vazques are favored to
win the fourth season of American Idol on Sportsbook.com.
Eastwood, Scorsese Lead Oscar Bets
25 Feb 2005
The battle between Clint
Eastwood and Martin Scorsese is tight with current odds at 1-1 and 5-7
Respectively at Sportsbook.com.
Interactive Play-by-Play Betting System Launched
24 Feb 2005
Interactive Systems
Worldwide Inc. reports that London-based BSkyB has
successfully launched the ISWI interactive television version of its
SportXction real-time, play-by-play betting system.
Oasis Unveils $1,000,000 Prize
23 Feb 2005
The high stakes horse handicapping contest will require contestants to correctly predict winners of pre-determined horse races.
Vera To Rake In The Oscars?
23 Feb 2005
Despite Vera Drake's excellent showing at this year's BAFTAs, bookies William Hill report no change in the price of either Mike Leigh to win Best Director or Imelda Staunton to win Best Actress at the Oscar Award Ceremony.
Queen Gets Public Vote!
23 Feb 2005
With public opinion divided over Prince Charles and Camilla's wedding: William Hill are seeing money coming in for Prince Charles to renounce the throne by the end of the year.
Paddy Power Boosted by Online Move
23 Feb 2005
International News Brief: Irish bookmaker Paddy Power today said its move into online gambling had proved a winner as it revealed a 58 per cent hike in annual profits.
Sporkingbet Profits Almost Double
22 Feb 2005
International News Brief: Online UK bookmaker Sportingbet has seen its profits almost double thanks in part to a good performance from newly-acquired Paradise Poker.
Will Vikings WR Randy Moss Be Traded Before Opening Day 2005?
22 Feb 2005
Wagerweb posts odds on: “will Vikings WR Randy Moss be traded before opening day 2005, and if so who will he be traded to?”
New 3-for-Free Contest Pays $25,000 Jackpot Weekly.
22 Feb 2005
All customers have to do is answer three questions, and three bonus questions a day to earn points to win cash prizes daily.
BetWWTS.com Updates Oscar Odds
22 Feb 2005
Expecting nearly $100,000 in
wagers on the six major categories, BetWWTS.com today released updated odds on this year's Oscars.
What The Golfinggods Say….
21 Feb 2005
Once again the emerging strength of professional male golfers coming out of Asia was evident with victory for Thongchai Jaidee in the Malaysian Open.
Sportsbooks.com Offers NBA Slam Dunk Odds
21 Feb 2005
The Slam Dunk Competition is the focus of
Sportsbook.com's All-Star weekend wagering options.
Betandwin Sings with Premiere Austria
18 Feb 2005
betandwin has signing of an exclusive cooperation agreement with Premiere Austria, a 100%-owned subsidiary of Premiere Fernsehen GmbH & Co. KG, Germany.
Pitching Aces Focuses on Starters; Illman Deciphers Maidens, Juveniles
17 Feb 2005
Howard Schwartz reviews "Pitching Aces 2005" by Phil Erwin and "Betting Maidens & 2-Year-Olds" by Dan Illman.
What The Golfinggods Say….
16 Feb 2005
Every Golf fan around the world will wake up today and think about the last two weeks from Phil Mickelson. Is 2005 going to be the year for Mickelson as 2000 was for Woods?
Internet Bookie Posts Odds On Gay Simpsons Marriage: Will There Be A Kiss?
15 Feb 2005
Since posting odds on who will be outed as the gay Simpson, BetUS.com has seen more than 3,000 bets placed on this Sundays episode.
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