New Jersey Sen. Ray Lesniak to Discuss Legalizing Sports Betting, Online Poker in State on ESPN

Sunday 6 am EDT with Jody Mac (ESPN New York Live Streaming Here) - 20 minutes with New Jersey State Senate Raymond Lesniak discussing the legalization of sports betting in the Garden State and the recent lawsuit filed on behalf of the major sports leagues to try and prevent this from happening. 

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Redskins vs. Bears Line at -1.5 Chicago: All Eyes on Robert Griffin III

The Redskins vs. Bears line had Chicago as a -1.5 favorite at Bookmaker.eu, though some books had the line at a PICK’EM or EVEN odds. 

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Newcastle v Tottenham Winner Betting Odds 18 August: Magpies Getting Half the Action

Newcastle v Tottenham winner betting odds for 18 August had the Spurs and Newcastle each at 9/5 although the Magpies were seeing close to 50 percent of the bets coming their way.  The Draw was listed at around that same number.  All odds courtesy of Bookmaker.eu, which was offering up to US$500 in FREE BETS to qualified new customers  Established in 1985. 

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San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans Spread at -3: Possible 2013 Super Bowl Preview

Approximately 60 percent of those betting the San Francisco 49ers vs. Houston Texans spread at -3 were backing the underdog 49ers.  This is a line that hasn’t moved off the number 3 all week at WagerWeb.com or anywhere else for that matter.  The line makes sense considering Houston beat San Francisco by 3 points the last time these two teams met back in 2009.

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Giants vs. Jets Betting Odds – Preseason Week 2: 80 Percent on the Under

The Giants vs. Jets betting odds for Week 2 of the 2012 Preseason Saturday had the Jets as a -1 point favorite at WagerWeb.com

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San Francisco 49ers Odds to Win 2013 Super Bowl: Payout Would Be Four Figures

The San Francisco 49ers odds to win the 2013 Super Bowl were listed at 10/1 at WagerWeb.com for a payout potential of $1000 on every $100 bet (likewise a $10 bet could potentially pay out $100). 

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Atlanta Falcons 2012 NFL Regular Season Win Totals Betting

The online oddsmakers have assigned a line of OVER/UNDER 9.5 to the 2012 NFL Regular Season Win Totals betting option available at Bookmaker.eu.  Here is what’s a little surprising in that the oddsmakers do not believe this Falcons team can win more than 9 regular season games in 2012.  The UNDER features a line of -155.  Needless-to-say, that OVER priced at +125 is mouthwatering for a potential payout of $125 on every $100 bet or $12.50 on ever

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Oakland Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals Line at -6

The Oakland Raiders vs. Arizona Cardinals line was posted at -6 in favor of Oakland for Friday’s late night Preseason NFL game.   55 percent of those betting this game were backing the underdog Raiders here at WagerWeb.com

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New York Jets 2012 Odds: Comes Down to Tebow vs. Sanchez

The New York Jets 2012 odds have the franchise at long 6/1 odds to win the AFC East (with New England a huge favorite) and at 11/1 odds to win the 2013 AFC Championship.  Everything seems to hinge on who will ultimately be named the starting quarterback:  Tim Tebow or Mark Sanchez.

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Arlington Million 2012 Betting Odds

Sportsbook has your Arlington Million 2012 betting odds for Saturday August 18 with Crackerjack King and Boisterous both the co-favorites, paying good odds at 3/1.  Little Mike was coming in with 4/1 odds.

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Jaguars vs. Saints Betting Line - 2012 Preseason NFL: Heavy Injuries for Jacksonville

The Jaguars vs. Saints betting line had New Orleans as a -6.5 point favorite, though Gambling911.com has seen the number at -7 at some online books. 

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Secretariat Stakes 2012 Betting Odds – Arlington Park: Silver Max a ‘Steal’

The Secretariat Stakes 2012 betting odds for Saturday August 18 at Arlington Park had Silver Max as the 6/5 early favorite with Summer Front close behind at 9/5.  These odds courtesy of Sportsbook, which offers an 8 percent rebate over the Web for losses.  

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Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens Line at -2.5: 65 Percent of Public Backs the Dog

The Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Ravens betting line had the Ravens as a -2.5 favorite vs. a Detroit team that was getting around 65 percent of the public betting action at Bookmaker.eu

The spread on this game was ranging between -1 to -2.5 across the board. 

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Bills vs. Vikings Line Between -1 and -2.5 Favoring Minnesota

The Bills vs. Vikings line for Week 2 of the NFL Preseason had Minnesota as a -1 to -2.5 point favorite depending on the book.  Bookmaker.eu offered a line of -2.5 with even betting action on both sides, so Gambling911.com does not anticipate this number moving more than a half point before game time. 

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Titans vs. Bucs Betting Line – Preseason NFL 2012: Heavy Tennessee Backing

The Titans vs. Bucs betting line for Week 2 of the Preseason NFL 2012 had Tampa Bay anywhere from a -1 point favorite to -3.5 depending on the sportsbook.  Wagerweb.com listed the Buccaneers as a -3 point favorite.  Tennessee, as the underdog, was seeing 70 percent of the public betting action on the spread. 

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Police on Hunt for Londonderry Armed Robber Who Entered Bookmaker Brandishing Baton

Police in Londonderry want the public’s assistance in finding an armed robber who reportedly entered a Blucher Street area bookmaker brandishing a baton.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Shortly after 5.40pm a man, carrying a baton entered the premises and demanded money from a member of staff.

“The man smashed a number of television screens in the premises before making off empty handed. No-one was injured during the incident. The man is described as being approximately 5’8” tall and wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.

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Montana Man Charged With Running Internet Gambling Website

BILLINGS, Mont. (Associated Press) A man with a 2003 conviction for running an illegal bookmaking business out of a Billings card room is now charged with helping people access an illegal Internet gambling site.

The Billings Gazette reports John Fischer pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge of operating an illegal gambling enterprise.

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Denver Broncos Odds to Win AFC West: Elway Says Manning Throwing Ball Better Than Ever

The Denver Broncos odds to win the 2012 AFC West still had terrific value considering the payout would be $15.50 on every $10 bet at WagerWeb.com as the team’s Executive in charge John Elway claimed Thursday that starting quarterback Peyton Manning is “throwing the ball better than ever”. 

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2012 Week 2 Preseason NFL Betting Odds: Eight Underdogs See More Public Action

The 2012 Week 2 Preseason NFL betting odds are out and available at Bookmaker.eu here

Some interesting observations made by Gambling911.com:

*Eight of the underdogs were seeing more of the public action.  That’s half of the sixteen games being played.

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Dolphins vs. Panthers Line at Carolina -4: Preseason NFL August 17

Those of you betting Preseason NFL on Friday August 17, take note.  The Dolphins vs. Panthers line had Carolina as a -4 point favorite at Bookmaker.eu

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Bwin Signs Three-Year Deal With Football Club Manchester United

The world’s largest online sports betting firm, Bwin, confirmed on Thursday that it has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with England Premier League football club Manchester United for an undisclosed amount. 

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How to Bet NFL Point Spreads

Want to learn how to bet NFL Point Spreads? So you want to tackle the beast that is football betting, but you have no idea where to start, not a clue what a spread is other than another word for buffet. The moneyline? You’re still in the dark. Over/Under? Well, a little light is coming through.

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West Brom v Liverpool Winner Betting Odds 18 August

West Brom v Liverpool winner betting odds for 18 August of the Premier League had West Brom at 3/1, Liverpool at EVEN and the Draw at 5/2.  Bookmaker.eu has all your Premier League betting and is offering up to US$500 in FREE WAGERS to qualified new customers here.

Liverpool is getting 65 percent of the betting action in this matchup.

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Cleveland Browns vs. Green Bay Packers Line at Pack -2.5 to -3

The Cleveland Browns vs. Green Bay Packers line was coming in at Packers -2.5 to -3 depending on the book.  Belmont.com had this one at Green Bay -3

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Cantor Gaming Combines Fantasy Football and Gambling

Gambling911.com reported just the other day on how Web-based sportsbooks such as Northbet were starting to enter the Fantasy Football fray.  Now comes word that gambling giant Cantor Gaming will be offering its own Fantasy Football variant.

And, yes, there is gambling involved. 

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Bengals vs. Falcons Line: Preseason NFL August 15

The Bengals vs. Falcons line had Atlanta between a -4 and -5 point favorite Thursday night.  This game goes off at 8 pm EDT and can be bet online at WagerWeb.com here

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2012 Preseason Team Quarterback Ratings – Top 6

Tony George of TonyGeorgeSports.com has released his 2012 Preseason NFL Team Quarterback Ratings and here they are….

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Chicago Bears 2012 Odds to Win NFC North: Brian Urlacher to Undergo Knee Surgery

News that middle linebacker Brian Urlacher is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee likely will not alter the Chicago Bears 2012 odds of winning the NFC North, which at press time had them paying out $350 for every $100 bet at Bookmaker.eu

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England v Italy Betting Odds for 15 August Friendly: Theo Walcott Latest to Pull Out

England v Italy betting odds had England at 6/4, Italy at 2/1 and the Draw at 11/5.  Bookmaker.eu was offering odds on this and other international friendlys with qualified new customers eligible for up to US$500 in FREE BETS here

Arsenal winger Theo Walcott has pulled out of the England squad due to a bruised thigh. 

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Australia Sport Welcomes Proposed Fixing Laws

SYDNEY (Associated Press) Australia's major sporting organizations have thrown their support behind proposed new laws that include penalties of up to 10 years in prison for sports corruption and match-fixing.

The Coalition of Major Professional and Participation Sports which includes football, cricket, both rugby codes, tennis and Australian Rules football said Tuesday it commends plans by the New South Wales state government to introduce the Crimes Amendment (Cheating at Gambling) Bill 2012.

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