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Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Denies He’s a Racist For McCain Vote

Doyle Brunson
The Texas Dolly, poker legend Doyle Brunson, has had to fight off allegations that he is a racist after publicly proclaiming he voted for Republican John McCain in this month's US Presidential Elections.
Nov 18 2008 - 9:55am

Joe The Plumber Bummer: Thumbs Nose at Global Gaming Expo

Joe The Plumber
You can hear the collective sobs from organizers and attendees of the 2008 Global Gaming Expo as news broke this weekend that everyone's favorite plumber (or make that, most annoying) will not be in attendance at this week's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas
Nov 17 2008 - 9:52am

Obama First Puppy Name Odds Still Offered

What will the Obama's name their first puppy? George!
Nov 17 2008 - 11:20pm

Hillary Clinton Could Become Obama’s Secretary of State

Odds on Hillary Clinton become President-Elect Barack Obama's Secretary of State were long at Paddy Power but news was surfacing Thursday night that this is exactly what could happen. Paddy has since removed its Secretary of State betting odds but still offered plenty of Obama wagers (none of which were available to US customers).
Nov 13 2008 - 10:39pm

Poker Legend Doyle Brunson Voted For John McCain

Doyle Brunson
After playing coy all through the U.S. Presidential campaign regarding who he was supporting, poker legend Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson has finally come clean.

Obama Plans to Reverse Many of Bush Administration Policies

Obama
President Elect Barack Obama plans to use his executive powers to make an immediate impact when he takes office, perhaps reversing Bush administration policies on stem cell research and domestic drilling for oil and natural gas...and maybe online gambling?
Nov 10 2008 - 10:11pm

William Hill Won’t Post Obama Assassination Odds

Obama
In response to numerous requests asking for US President Barack Obama assassination odds, the United Kingdom's second largest bookmaker on Saturday issued a statement that it would not be offering such an option.
Nov 9 2008 - 9:41pm

First Poker Player President Since Nixon

With the election this week of Barack Obama as President of the United States, there will be a poker player in the White House for the first time since Richard Nixon was elected President in 1968.
Nov 7 2008 - 10:35am

Obama Assassination Bet In Bad Taste: Odds Still Offered

Assassination
Ireland's biggest online bookmaker, Paddy Power, has been raked through the coals for offering a bet on which it will pay out should president-elect Barack Obama be assassinated during his first term in office
Nov 7 2008 - 10:11am

2012 US Presidential Election Odds Now Posted

It's never too soon to look ahead four years we suppose. And Sportsbook.com is doing just that. They have added a whole slate of 2012 US Presidential Election odds.
Nov 6 2008 - 1:16pm

Obama Cabinet Picks: Betting Odds Sure To Heat Up

Hillary Clinton
At present few of the online gambling websites were offering Obama cabinet picks betting odds. One of the lone exceptions - Ireland's Paddy Power. And while Paddy doesn't take bets from US citizens, this election was after all a world affair so it probably won't matter much.
Nov 6 2008 - 12:15am

Odds Published On The Name Of Obama’s New Dog

Obama Dog
President elect Barack Obama promised his young daughters they would receive a new "White House" puppy. The Obamas, it was further learned on Wednesday, would adopt - rather than buy - the new pooch. Gambling911.com is proud to present the first odds on what the Obamas will name their new pooch.
Nov 5 2008 - 9:29pm

Anti-Online Gambling Crusader Chris Gregoire Wins in Washington

Chris Gregoire
In a tightly fought campaign, Republican challenger Dino Rossi conceded to incumbent Democrat Governor of Washington State, Chris Gregoire.
Nov 5 2008 - 10:20am

President Obama Betting Specials Introduced

President Obama
Leave it up to our friends at Paddy Power to come up with a bunch of President Obama betting specials that unfortunately US gamblers will not be able to bet since Ireland's biggest online bookmaker does not accept customers from the States. Will that change under and Obama administration?
Nov 5 2008 - 10:05am

Sarah Palin Odds for 2012 Already Published

Sarah Palin
Oh here's a news flash - Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is not going away so fast. Despite losing the opportunity to serve as the United States first female Vice President, Palin is still a pop cultural icon - but more so perhaps, political forces have four long years to work with the one time beauty queen and make her a force within the fractured Republican party.
Nov 5 2008 - 9:43am

President Barack Obama: What This Means To Online Gambling

President Obama
It's finally over. Barack Obama has been named the first Black President of the United States. So what does this mean for online gambling?
Nov 5 2008 - 11:05pm

Sarah Palin For President 2012

Sarah Palin
Forget John McCain and Barack Obama, one enterprising website is already betting on Sarah Palin running for President in 2012.
Nov 4 2008 - 11:16pm

The Republicans Winning Ohio Get Plenty of Betting Action

Ohio
When it comes to US Presidential Election betting, the best payout odds could come from state betting. Savvy gamblers know this and the wise guy clientele at BetCRIS.com appear to be all over the Republicans (and Presidential candidate John McCain) winning the state of Ohio at +400 odds
Nov 4 2008 - 11:00pm

Election Day Predictions: Time Tested Ways Of Forecasting Who Wins

McCain Palin Halloween
Whether it's top selling Halloween masks, sale of 7 Eleven cups or that perfect predictor of the Washington Redskins win/loss record, Election Day prediction tools beyond that of the polls are readily available.
Nov 3 2008 - 6:44pm

The Redskins Presidential Prediction Outcome 12-0?

US Elections
If the Washington Redskins win their Monday Night Football Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Republicans will stay in office at least another four years with a win by John McCain. If they lose, Obama is the next President of the United States.
Nov 3 2008 - 3:14pm

If Obama Wins 36 Or More States….Cha Ching for Gamblers

Online gambling website Sportsbook.com has placed odds of 5/1 (+500) that the Democratic party and US Presidential candidate Barack Obama will take 35 states or more.
Nov 2 2008 - 8:49pm

Obama Winning Nebraska, Tennessee, Kentucky?

US Presidential Elections
If you believe that the prediction markets can accurately forecast the 2008 US Presidential Election, Democrat Barack Obama should win handily but in states that might surprise many.
Oct 31 2008 - 4:38pm

Pennsylvania Toss Up for McCain Obama Among Betting Markets

Pennsylvania
Polls show Democrat Senator Barack Obama leading by a pretty hefty margin in the state of Pennsylvania, but Republican Senator John McCain believes he can win that state - so do online betting markets it turns out.
Oct 31 2008 - 10:26pm

Obama Might Win Arizona: Race Neck And Neck

Obama Arizona
In a stunning development, the Arizona Republic has reported that recent polls show Democratic US Presidential candidate, Barack Obama, is running neck and neck with Republican candidate, John McCain, in the state of Arizona.
Oct 30 2008 - 6:53pm

Barack Obama, John McCain a Smash at Miami Bash

When Senators Barack Obama and John McCain walked in together at a spectacular event held this week in Miami, the standing room only crowd swooped over and began taking photographs. One of these two men will become President of the United States next Tuesday.
Oct 29 2008 - 11:00am

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