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NFL Lockout Nearing an End? Bookies Hopeful

The bookmakers, both in Las Vegas and online, are hopeful that the NFL lockout will end, and this week there are hopeful signs of this coming to fruition.

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Ray Lewis: NFL Lockout Means Spike in Crime

NFL player Ray Lewis claimed on his Twitter page that an NFL lockout will result in more crime.  Lewis plays in one of the most crime-ridden cities in the nation, Baltimore. 

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Toronto NFL Team: League Needs to Take Care of Los Angeles First

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2011 NFL Draft Winners, Losers and the Odds

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2011 NFL Draft Betting: Player Props

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NFL Lockout Odds at Even

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NFL Work Stoppage Could Dim Lights in Sin City

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas casinos, fighting hard to rebound from a dreadful stretch for tourism, face a new threat if NFL players and owners can't agree on a new contract.

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A Teachable Moment: How Obama Would Solve the NFL Labor Crisis

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Betting on the 2011 NFL Combine Makes it to the NFL.com Website for about 10 Minutes

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Did Philadelphia Eagles Force Michael Vick to Cancel Oprah Interview

The Philadelphia Eagles deny they ordered starting quarterback Michael Vick to cancel an interview Thursday with Oprah Winfrey.

Michael Vick’s agent had agreed to allow Oprah Winfrey a sit down interview with the disgraced NFL quarterback now on the “road to redemption” only if she would cancel a bet with CNN’s Piers Morgan.  The two had wagered on who got the first crack at a Vick interview.  Vick was charged and imprisoned for running a dog fighting ring that encompassed gambling.

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All Bets Off On Oprah Interview With Michael Vick: He Cancels

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Wayne Allyn Root: Ending the Threat of NFL Players’ Strike

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$87.5 Million Bet On This Year’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas

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Sportsbook.com Pays Out Both Sides On Christina Aguilera National Anthem Bet

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Christina Aguilera National Anthem Bet The Biggest: No Odds On Screw Up

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Some Vegas Sportsbooks Saved by Last Minute Steelers Surge

Some Las Vegas sportsbooks like The M, The Venetian, Hard Rock and Tropicana made out well this Super Bowl. 

“We took a ton of Steeler moneyline bets,” Sportsbook Director Mike Colbert told the Las Vegas Sun. “I expected Steeler money to come in today and it did. It was a lot more than I expected. We really tried to balance the book, but it just so happened that the Packers were much better for us.”

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Green Bay Packers Win 2011 Super Bowl

As one of the original favorites to win the 2011 Super Bowl, it didn’t look promising prior to the Playoffs but the Green Bay Packers do win it!

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Top 2011 Super Bowl Bets

If you were wondering what the top 10 2011 Super Bowl bets were coming into the big game, here you go:

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Odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl MVP (updated 1:45 pm ET)

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Super Bowl 2011 Bets: Where’s The Action At?

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Super Bowl 2011 Betting Brisk Sunday Morning

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2011 Super Bowl Line (Early Morning Game Day Sunday)

The 2011 Super Bowl line had moved to -3 at 75 percent of the online gambling establishments during the early morning hours of Super Bowl Sunday.   

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Super Bowl 2011 Field Goal Odds – Specials

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Christina Aguilera National Anthem Super Bowl Bet: Latest Odds

The Christina Aguilera National Anthem bet promises to be among the most popular at the 2011 Super Bowl.  Last year’s Jennifer Hudson rendition was especially popular.

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No Black Eyed Peas Super Bowl Halftime Show Bets?

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2011 Super Bowl Line Stubborn

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Jessica Szohr and Ashley Harlan Super Bowl Bets

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Super Bowl Odd or Even Bets

Super Bowl odd or even bets were available from BetUS.com here.

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2011 Super Bowl Rushing Props

The fine folks at BetED.com posted a whole menu of 2011 Super Bowl rushing props in which to bet on.  Some of these featured decent payouts.

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Can Prediction Markets Be Manipulated by One Huge Trader?

Can Prediction Markets Be Manipulated by One Huge Trader?

A prediction market can change fast. One minute, an outcome is trading around 45%. A few large orders come in, and suddenly the market is sitting at 55% or even higher.
How Much Does One Huge Bet Really Move a Betting Line?

How Much Does One Huge Bet Really Move a Betting Line?

A bettor walks into a sportsbook and drops $500,000 on one side of a game. Another sends in a seven-figure wager just hours before kickoff.
Kentucky GOP Strategist and CNN Commentator Scott Jennings Next Trump Press Secretary Odds - Now Favored

Kentucky GOP Strategist and CNN Commentator Scott Jennings Next Trump Press Secretary Odds - Now Favored

Jennings had opened as a 16-1 long shot following the news that Leavitt would be leaving. The payout would be $1600 for every $100 bet.
What Players Should Know About Social Casinos With Real Prizes

What Players Should Know About Social Casinos With Real Prizes

Social casinos have become an interesting middle ground for people who enjoy casino-style games but do not necessarily want to play at a traditional online casino.