Sports Betting
Sports Betting
Top Bets for 22 June 2012: Germany Sees Heavy Betting Action for Euro 2012 Match
Germany’s Euro 2012 match against Greece was drawing significant betting action in both the North American market and in Europe. Remember to always get the latest top bets by following Gambling911.com on Twitter here.
Miami Heat No Win for Bookies
The Miami Heat win over Oklahoma City Thursday night in Game 5 to take the 2012 NBA Championship proved a killer for the books.
While action was somewhat balanced for Game 5, future bets on Miami to win, even at -500 and higher, were left some bookmakers paralyzed.
OKC had some decent action on the moneyline while Miami was getting around 55 percent on the -3.5 point spread.
For LeBron James it was his first NBA Championship and his first ring. He was also named MVP. Oddsmakers had LeBron as the favorite.
Germany v Greece Odds: Euro 2012
Germany v Greece odds for their Friday Euro 2012 match were available at Bookmaker here.
Germany was a huge favorite at 1/3 odds. Greece would pay around US$90 for every US$10 bet (subject to change throughout the day so lock in these odds). The Draw was coming in at 4/1.
OKC vs. Miami Spread for Game 5 at Heat -3.5
While a few online sportsbooks were still offering the OKC vs. Miami spread for Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals at Heat -3, most had moved to -3.5, including Bookmaker.
There was significant betting action on this game with Miami getting around 55 percent of the backing on the spread.
Top Sports Bets Online for 21 June 2012: Portugal Heavy Lopsided Betting Action
(Updated June 21, 2012 - Noon EST) - Internationally, the top bets for 21 June 2012 had Portugal getting heavy 75 percent action vs.
Czech Republic v Portugal Odds – Euro 2012
Czech Republic v Portugal odds were posted for the quarter-finals of the Euro 2012 at WagerWeb.com, which was offering qualified new customers up to US$1000 in FREE CASH when joining here.
Intertops.com Stops Accepting New US Players Unless Invited
While no official statement has been released by Intertops.com, the oldest online gambling site in the world has stopped accepting new US registrants for the time being in all spaces unless invited by other players. This includes sports betting, poker and its online casino.
The decision appears to have been made without much notice as only yesterday the following tweet was made by Intertops:
Baseball Betting – June 20
Carrie Stroup here with your baseball betting for June 20, 2012 with the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Detroit Tigers. Open an online betting account here at Sportsbook, where qualified customers can receive up to $250 in FREE CASH.
2012 Travelers Championship Betting Odds
2012 Travelers Championship betting odds were available from Sportsbook here. Qualified customers receive up to $250 in FREE CASH.
Intertops Stops Accepting New US Players
Intertops.com, which recently became part of the newly branded Revolution Network, has stopped taking new US customers at this time.
Details of this decision were not immediately known.
Upon attempting to sign up from within the United States, the following message appears.
Thank you for your interest in Intertops! Unfortunately, we are unable to accept new customers from your country or region at this time.If you believe you received this message in error please contact our customer support team.
LeBron James 1 to 5 Favorite to be Named NBA Finals MVP 2012
Miami Heat star LeBron James odds have been slashed to 1/5 for being named NBA Finals MVP in 2012 at Sportsbook. James has always been the favorite but early odds would have paid out $11 for every $4 bet.
UFC on FX 4 Betting Odds: Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida, More
Carrie Stroup here with your UFC on FX 4 betting odds for Gray Maynard vs. Clay Guida and Sam Stout vs. Spencer Fisher. All odds courtesy of Sportsbook, which was offering up to $250 in FREE CASH for qualified customers.
Gray Maynard (11-1-1) vs. Clay Guida (29-9)
Thunder Heat Line Opens at Miami -3.5 for Game 5 of NBA Finals
The Thunder Heat line has opened at Miami -3.5 for Game 5 of the 2012 NBA Finals immediately following the Heat’s defeat of Oklahoma City Tuesday night to go up 3-1 in the series. This line was available at Bookmaker.eu here.
No team has ever come back to win after being down 1-3 under the 2-3-2 NBA Finals format.
Euro 2012 Quarter Finals Betting Odds
Euro 2012 quarter finals betting odds were available at Bookmaker.eu, which offers signup bonuses that are typically 10 times better than that of their European counterparts.
OKC vs. Miami Line – Game 4 of the 2012 NBA Finals (Video)
The OKC vs. Miami line had the Heat as a -3 favorite across the board. Betting on the 2012 NBA Finals was available at Bookmaker.eu, which has been serving the sports wagering public since 1985.
England v Ukraine Odds – Euro 2012
Bookmaker.eu has all your latest England v Ukraine odds for the Euro 2012 betting. Bookmaker.eu offers signup bonuses that are typically 10 times better than that of their European counterparts.
England was around an EVEN odds favorite. Ukraine was at 3/1 odds. The Draw was listed at 5/2. England was getting 70 percent of the betting action.
Thunder vs. Heat Line – Game 4 of the 2012 NBA Finals
The Thunder vs. Heat line was coming in at Miami -3.5 for Game 4 of the 2012 NBA Finals. You can find all the latest betting odds for this game at Sportsbook here.
Churchill Downs Looking for Acquisitions
By BRUCE SCHREINER, Associated Press –
The track also has dabbled with night racing since 2009. Attendance for the 15 night racing events since that time has averaged 26,000 fans, more than three times the attendance on equivalent days, the company said.
Night racing features music and other fan-friendly offerings along with racing.
"While the broad thoroughbred racing industry may be in decline, there is still a growing, profitable market for top-flight racing combined with entertainment," Evans said.
Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees Line – May 18
The Atlanta Braves vs. New York Yankees line for May 18 was available at Sportsbook here where qualified customers can receive up to $250 in FREE CASH.
Sportsbook.ag Line & Total: Yankees -200 & 8.5 over -115
Croatia v Spain – Euro 2012
Bookmaker.eu has all your latest Croatia v Spain odds for the Euro 2012 betting. Bookmaker.eu offers signup bonuses that are typically 10 times better than that of their European counterparts.
Tiger Woods Will Pay Out Big With Sunday US Open Comeback
Tiger Woods struggled on Saturday after leading throughout a good portion of the 2012 US Open. The oddsmakers at BetOnline reacted by reducing Tiger’s odds to 12/1 for a payout potential of $1200 on every $100 bet or $120 on every $10 bet, and we all know Tiger Woods is more than capable of mounting a comeback.
Thunder vs. Heat Game 3 Line
Carrie Stroup here working an all important Sunday in the NBA with your Thunder vs. Heat Game 3 line, courtesy of our friends at Sportsbook, who were offering qualified customers up to $250 in FREE CASH here.
This series is tied 1-1.
Denmark v Germany, Portugal v Netherlands Odds – Euro 2012
Bookmaker.eu has all your latest Denmark v Germany odds and Portugal v Netherlands odds for the Euro 2012 betting. Bookmaker.eu offers signup bonuses that are typically 10 times better than that of their European counterparts.
Denmark was listed at 5/1 odds, Germany 3/4 and the Draw in this match was listed at 5/2.
Gambling News: Ylon Schwartz Enjoys More WSOP Success and First Bracelet
Ylon Schwartz has just won his first World Series of Poker bracelet at Event #27: $1,500 buy-in H.O.R.S.E.. Schwartz was best known for making the final table of the 2008 World Series of Poker, finishing in 4th place and taking home nearly $3.8 million. He also briefly dated Gambling911.com reporter Jenny Woo.
NBA Finals Game 3 odds and the latest odds to win the Euro 2012 are also covered below.
OKC vs. Miami Line – Game 3 of NBA Finals (Video)
The OKC vs. Miami line was coming in at -4 in favor of Miami for Game 3 of the 2012 NBA Finals. This series is all tied up at 1 apiece. All betting odds were available at Bookmaker here.
Russia v Greece Odds – Euro 2012
Russia v Greece odds for the Euro 2012 were available at WagerWeb.com here, offering qualified customers up to US$1000 in FREE CASH.
Russia had odds of 3/4, Greece 4/1 and the Draw was coming in at 5/2.
Tiger Woods Payout to Win 2012 US Open was 7 to 1: Odds Now 10 to 11
Tiger Woods opened with payout odds of 7 to 1 at some books to win the 2012 US Open and was now slashed to 10/11 at Sportsbook.
Woods sat atop the leaderboard coming into Saturday’s play. Jim Furyk was right behind him.
Approximately 20 percent of gamblers had originally backed Woods at Sportsbook coming into the tournament.
2012 Vanity Handicap Odds and Pick
Pete Mitchell of BetOnLine has offered his pick for the 2012 Vanity Handicap now that we have moved beyond the Triple Crown. BetOnLine has all the latest odds on the Vanity Handicap.
Czech Republic v Poland Odds – Euro 2012 Betting
Czech Republic v Poland betting odds for Saturday’s Euro 2012 matchup were available at WagerWeb.com, which was offering qualified customers up to US$1000 in FREE MONEY.
Blue Monday Online Gambling Defendant Must Pay $100 Fine
On June 8, 2012, software professional David Parchomchuk appeared in Maryland Court to face charges stemming from last year's Blue Monday indictments. He accepted a DOJ plea bargain which saw him plead guilty to conspiracy to conduct an illegal gambling business for which Judge Catherine Blake fined Parchomchuk $100, along with 2 years of unsupervised probation. Prior charges of money laundering were dropped by the DOJ.
