Yearly Archives: 2013
Dogers Move From Doghouse To Penthouse In 25 Games
The resurgent Los Angeles Dodgers have now won 15 road games in a row and moved out to a 6 game lead in the National League West. The Philadelphia Phillies won 18 straight road games back in 2008 and the … Continue reading
Cards & Dodgers Replace Tigers As World Series Favs
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on top in the National League West for the first time in a long, long time. Before the 2013 MLB season got underway, the Dodgers were predicted to be one of the top teams of … Continue reading
American Underdog Wins The British Open At Muirfield
Popular American golf pro Phil Mickelson has won the 2013 British Open at Muirfield in Scotland with an impressive five under par 66 for the final round on a bleak and windy golf course which has been around since the … Continue reading
It’s A Brave New World For Bookies
These days a local bookie has to walk a fine line between being that popular guy down at the sports bar and keeping a low enough profile to stay out of trouble with those folks that still do not approve … Continue reading
Steam Moves & How To Spot Them Early On
When you hear someone talking about ‘betting steam’ they are talking about following a line change caused by a large amount of money being wagered on one side of a game in a short period of time. Such moves usually … Continue reading
Dog Days Of Summer Proving Profitable For Bettors
This summer has been especially profitable for underdog players around the country. Most players tend to put their money down on the favorites and take the small profit that will probably follow. But, for ‘underdog players’ it is simply more … Continue reading
Odds Are Up To Win The 2013 ESPY Awards
They are called the ESPY Awards and they are presented each year by ESPN to recognize individual and team athletic achievement…and other sports-related performances during 2013. The awards have been given out annually since 1993 and ESPN makes a big … Continue reading
Canadians Fail To Pass Single Game Wagering Bill
Proponents of Senate Bill C-290, now on hold by Canadian lawmakers, claim that the Canadian government is losing something like $36 million every day that they fail to pass the bill which would allow single game wagering in Canada. Currently, … Continue reading
Does Internet Wagering Threaten Land Based Casinos?
It has already been demonstrated that the emergence of widespread Internet gambling over in Europe has led to a decline in revenues for land-based casinos there. Is that trend going to translate across the Atlantic and have the same effect … Continue reading
The American Gaming Association & Online Wagering
Back in 2008, there was a high-powered meeting of what could be called the captains of the US Casino industry held in Las Vegas and where else? At the offices of IGT. It was one of the most important meetings … Continue reading