Pro sports and gambling interests get cozier
The NFL and college football season brings $800 million in wagers to legal sports books ... McCarthy played down the role of gambling in the league's popularity
posted by Anonymous @ 9:01 AM
These guys were close from home
The gambling case involved college and professional football games, McNamara said, and the investigation started at the end of the 2002-03 season.
posted by Anonymous @ 8:59 AM
the "most egregious" case of gambling in NCAA
posted by Anonymous @ 8:57 AM
What a Joke
The policies would apply to prospective student-athletes, student hosts, coaches and other athletics administrators. Among other things, the policies must prohibit the use of alcohol, drugs, sex and gambling in recruiting.
posted by Anonymous @ 8:55 AM
Having followed Schlichter's tale since the mid-'80s, after his football career had ended in a stack of gambling debts, we've heard too many rehearsed acts of contrition. All that is left now, for most who have even a flimsy connection to Schlichter, is contempt.
posted by Anonymous @ 8:53 AM
Asian betting industry worth US$100 billion in 2004
Online gaming is still a legal grey area in most Asian countries except Hong Kong, where legislation forbids punters to bet with anyone except the Hong Kong Jockey Club.
However, that appears to be changing, as underground bookies in Asia increasingly look outside the region for online gambling licenses, big gaming companies are urging Asian governments to fully legalize Internet betting.
‘The Asian betting industry rakes in about US$100 billion annually, 80 percent of which comes from illegal transactions. The illegal market is a hundred thousand times bigger than the existing legal market. From a governmental point of view, and I think if you spoke to authorities, it is a nightmare to manage,’ claims BetFair Asia, Managing Director, Tim Levene.
Asian governments are showing increasing signs that they are prepared to relax their anti-gambling attitudes, with Thailand and even Singapore's conservative government considering allowing casinos on their territories.
Currently, the Cagayan Economic Zone in the Philippines is the only jurisdiction in Asia that is allowed to publicly issue ‘interactive gaming licences’. But because the legislation is still new, it has not yet begun granting licences.
Pro-gaming advocates argue that if governments do not start regulating the market soon, they will continue to lose out on tax revenue while doing little to control the explosive growth of underground sports betting.
For example, the ongoing European football championships are pulling in twice as much in underground betting revenues as the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea. And on an average weekend during the European soccer season, the eight or nine major underground bookies in Asia make about $US150 million each.
‘Underground bookies in Asia are voluntarily seeking government regulation by trying to acquire licenses to set up gaming websites. Because its not been legalized across most of Asia, these bookies will turn to Antigua, Costa Rica and Curacao for their licenses,’ warns Tom Hall president of gaming consultancy firm Playtech’s Asia Pacific division.
posted by Anonymous @ 8:50 AM
I'm sick of Basketball, Can't wait for the football season
posted by Anonymous @ 8:45 AM
George
If he got permission it would be news. A team doesn't give a guy permissionto talk to other teams and seek a trade and keep it quiet. Well, if they doit's not bright. The Eagles won't even comment on George because it'sconsidered tampering.
posted by Anonymous @ 8:43 AM
About the Steelers
Burress is tall and lanky, Ward is a small/quick reciever. Ward SHOULD havemore YAC...has nothing to do with *desire*. Who expects a 6'5 guy to bejuking DBs and getting an extra 5-10 yards?With Burress I'm more interested in YPC as he should be furthur downfieldfor his receptions, if we're using him correctly.
posted by Anonymous @ 8:41 AM
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