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Howard Stutz - Vegas sportsbooks unsure of World Cup impact

Howard Stutz - Vegas sportsbooks unsure of World Cup impact

LAS VEGAS, Nevada — The 2010 World Cup is expected to provide local sports books with an influx of hard-core and casual soccer fans over the next five weeks.Whether interest in the games translates into an increased betting handle is up for debate.Many sports book operators are hopeful the 32-nation World Cup, which takes place [...]

Blotter: Super Bowl XLIV gambling news

Blotter: Super Bowl XLIV gambling news

As sports bettors from across the United States and around the globe head into the biggest single-day sporting event on the planet on Sunday, our experts have compiled the latest information on the betting lines for Super Bowl XLIV between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. The game promises to have plenty of [...]

Super Bowl XLIV Predictions from the Poker Community

Super Bowl XLIV Predictions from the Poker Community

Playing poker and sports betting have long gone hand in hand. In virtually every casino, the poker room is adjacent to the sports book, allowing players to sweat their bets and their cards at the same time. With that in mind, Poker News Daily thought it was fitting to seek out players’ opinions on who [...]

Bulgarian Sports Book Blames Online Gambling for Woes

Bulgarian Sports Book Blames Online Gambling for Woes

A major European sports book told Bulgaria’s legislature it should regulate online gambling for revenue and to even competition.

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PokerNews Op-Ed: Sports Betting Erodes Your Poker Bankroll

PokerNews Op-Ed: Sports Betting Erodes Your Poker Bankroll

Cue the “X-Files” theme music because it’s “Tin Foil Hat” time. I discovered a new conspiracy in Las Vegas and it is that casinos purposely situate poker rooms near sports books to siphon money from poker players. Poker rooms do not generate…

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