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MLB Insider – AL $$$ Power Poll
The second half of the MLB season is finally here, and it’s time for baseball bettors to sink their teeth into the action. Now that your engine is revved up again, check out BetUS Sportsbook’s AL Power Poll as we head into August…
1) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (58-39, +$1,895) (6-1, +$465 LW) (LW: 1) Order has been restored in the AL West, as it appears the Halos are starting...
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AL’s Best Money Making Arms
August baseball betting is right around the corner, and nows the best time to get into the game with BetUS Sportsbook! Before you get ready to place your next sports betting investment on an MLB game, check to see whether the pitcher you’re backing appears on this list of the top money arms in the AL!
1) Matt Palmer, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (10-2, +$1,164) Palmer was sent to the...
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This Week in Baseball – Dodgers keep rolling
MLB Week Preview
There has been no better team in MLB betting circles this season than the Los Angeles Dodgers. Winners of six of their last eight games against the moneyline, the Dodgers have been the most profitable club since the first pitch on opening day.
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NL Power Poll – No Shockers Here
It’s time for the second half of the baseball betting season! Check out BetUS Sportsbook’s NL Power Poll with August upcoming and the trade deadline right around the corner…
1) Los Angeles Dodgers (62-36, +$1,967) (4-2, +$137 LW) (LW: 1) Is there any need to say anything about the Dodgers until October rolls around? Baseball bettors get the point. They’re good…...
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July 26, 2009
State Lotteries Among Most Abusive Form of Gambling, Study Says
A study shows that lottery gambling is disproportionately supported by poor and minorities, but foes of casino gambling are relatively silent.
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French Online Casino Regulations Continue to Raise Objections
Online casino rules being drafted and legislated by the government of France have met with resistance from EC compliance observers and now draw complaints from gaming and sports betting operators.
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Casino Gambling for Charity Continues in New Hampshire
Gaming opponents fight new slots in New Hampshire even as charities, including religious organizations, make millions from an exception for casino gambling involving charitable table games.
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Online Gambling Gathers Bipartisan Support Despite Fringe Foes
Republicans and conservatives are seeing the wisdom and common sense inherent in allowing legal online gambling, even as opponents stridently repeat false assertions.
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Online Casino Operator PartyGaming Buys Cashcade
Online casino operator PartyGaming follows its strategy to increase its share of all Internet gambling by acquiring online bingo specialist Cashcade.
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Annie Duke Says Congress Coming Around on Online Gambling Laws
Poker star Annie Duke lobbied Congress during National Poker Week, and says attitudes on the Hill are swinging toward more open-mindedness toward online gambling.
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Sports Betting Lawsuit Unlikely to Win, Say Gambling Law Experts
A sampling of national experts on gambling and the law finds that the NFL lawsuit against Delaware's sports betting program doesn't have much ground on which to stand.
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July 25, 2009
China Installs New Leader for Casino Enclave Macau
Macau's casino gambling economy and government will have a new leader, nominally elected but effectively installed by the Chinese government.
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Problem Gambling Researchers Use Rats to Duplicate Human Gambling
Researchers at a Canadian university have found that rats can mirror human gambling behavior, which can help isolate causes of problem gambling and effective treatments for the disorder.
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Nooner from Wrigley – Reds vs. Cubs
BetUS MLB betting matchup:
The Reds will send their best starting pitcher to the mound in right-hander Johnny Cueto (8-6, 3.67 ERA), while the Cubs go with another righty, Kevin Hart (1-1, 2.30 ERA), who moves up a day on relatively short notice.
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Oakland in the Bronx – A’s vs. Yankees
MLB Baseball Betting Odds
Oakland Athletics at New York Yankees
BetUS MLB betting matchup:
There will be a battle of southpaws on Saturday, as Gio Gonzalez of the Athletics (1-2, 10.38 ERA) squares off against Andy Pettitte (8-5, 4.62 ERA) of the Yankees.
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MLB Weekend Parlay Picks
Baseball games provide a plethora of sports wagering opportunities. Let’s take a look at some of the better games to bet on this weekend.
Saturday
Tampa Bay Rays vs. Toronto Blue Jays
First-pitch: 1:07 pm est.
Tampa Bay – David Price vs.
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July 24, 2009
Spanish Regulators Try to Set Terms to Open Online Casino Market
Online casino operators are eager to compete in Spain, but lack of national progress at setting regulations leads to speculation provincial-level business models may be the wave of the future for Internet gambling companies.
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SunCruz Casinos Adds Problem Gambling Consultants to Payroll
A line of ships operating ax short-term casinos upped its investment against problem gambling by hiring noted experts on compulsive gambling to help train employees.
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Cramer Reverses Self on Casino Stocks
CNBC financial personality Jim Cramer, who has warned against expecting any bounceback from the recession by Las Vegas casino operators, said Macau plans may lift Las Vegas Sands and Wynn Resorts.
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Leagues Sue Claiming Delaware Single-Game Sports Betting is Skill
Sports leagues suing Delaware say the state's constitution forbids games of skill in the lottery, and contend single-game sports betting is skill-based.
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NFL: No Revenue from Sports Gambling, More Spending on Stadiums
The NFL and the rest of the major US sports leagues sued Delaware for trying to raise public revenue for essential services through sports betting, while demanding public funding in the hundreds of billions to construct new stadiums for them.
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Marlins and Dodgers in a Friday Night Showdown
Florida Marlins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
Game Match-Up 7/24 10:10 ET
Baseball betting fanatics will have a tremendous pitching matchup to take aim at on Friday night. As a part of a full baseball wagering card, the Florida Marlins (49-47, +$300) will do battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers (61-34, +$2,130).
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LOCK ALERT – Angels send Lackey to the hill vs. Twins
The Los Angeles Angels (56-38 SU, 53-41 RL, 53-37-4 O/U) will look to extend their six-game winning streak in the BetUS Sportsbook when they take on the Minnesota Twins (48-48 SU, 49-47 RL, 42-52-2 O/U) at Angel Stadium.
Kendry Morales went a dismal 0-for-5 at the plate but drove in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Angels defeated the Twins 6-5 in Thursday's series opener, cashing in for...
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Play the Under – Inconsistent Pirates and D-Backs Square Off
The Pittsburgh Pirates (42-53 SU, 54-41 RL, 40-52-3 O/U) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (41-55 SU, 46-50 RL, 47-44-5 O/U) will both be trying to pick up a win when they battle at Chase Field tonight at 9:30 PM ET.
The Diamondbacks scored five runs in the eighth inning to pull off an 11-4 victory over the Pirates on Thursday and cash in for BetUS MLB online betting members as -210 favorites while the...
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Boys in Blue Coming Through – Dodgers vs. Marlins
The Los Angeles Dodgers (61-34 SU, 46-49 RL, 44-43-8 O/U) will be looking to extend their five-game winning streak in the BetUS Sportsbook when they host the Florida Marlins (49-47 SU, 51-45 RL, 45-45-6 O/U) at Dodger Stadium tonight at 10 PM ET.
Ricky Nolasco whiffed 10 batters and gave up just two hits in 6.1 innings as the Marlins laid a 5-0 smackdown on the San Diego Padres on Wednesday,...
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Tribe on the Hunt – Cleveland Indians vs. Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners (51-44 SU, 48-47 RL, 36-57-2 O/U) will be looking to extend their modest two-game winning streak when they take on the Cleveland Indians (38-58 SU, 38-58 RL, 48-45-3 O/U) at Safeco Field tonight at 10 PM ET.
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MLB Road Warriors – Teams who bring their A Game on the Road
MLB Betting – Who’s Hot MLB’s Hottest Road Teams
Home field advantage in the majors this season has been as important as ever, but not every team has proven to be a welcome guest. The trade deadline is almost here, so teams will be jockeying for position.
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Mid-Summer Report Card – MLB’s Hottest Under Teams
Even though the summer months are here, the run production in baseball doesn’t seem to be picking up any. That’s a recipe for an ‘under’ baseball bettors delight! Check out this week’s list of the best ‘under’ teams in baseball over the L/5 days…
(Rank) (Team) (O/U Record) (O/U Record in L/5)
1: New York Yankees (45-45-4) (0-5 in L/5) Should a team...
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Smartest Man in Baseball – Pirates at Diamondbacks
BetUS MLB betting matchup:
On Saturday night, Pittsburgh will go with its Ivy Leaguer, right-hander Ross Ohlendorf (8-7, 4.59 ERA), while Arizona counters with southpaw Doug Davis (4-10, 3.96 ERA).
Here are some of the MLB Baseball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* PITT has lost ten of its last 15 games
* PITT has lost its last five road games
* PITT has played five of its last...
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Ben Wallace Returns To Detroit; Everyone Confused
When Ben Wallace was finally traded to Phoenix to lure Shaquille O’Neal to LeBron’s aid, the Suns bought out the former Defensive Player of the Year to the tune of $10 million. Now the one time warrior is rumored to be returning to Detroit, the place where he cemented his legend as a rim defender.
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Undefeated Happ on the Hill
St. Louis Cardinals (52-46) at
Philadelphia Phillies (54-39)
BetUS MLB betting odds:
Phillies -140, Cardinals +120, Total 9
Undefeated left-hander J.A. Happ (7-0, 2.68 ERA) takes the mound for the Phillies, and he will be opposed by Joel Pineiro (8-9, 3.09 ERA) of the Cardinals.
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Make it 8 – Yankee’s look to Continue Dominance over A’s
Oakland Athletics (40-54) at New York Yankees (58-37)
BetUS MLB betting odds: Yankees -200, Athletics +170, Total 9
Surging southpaw Brett Anderson (5-7, 4.25 ERA) will take the mound for the Athletics on Friday, and he will be opposed by right-hander Joba Chamberlain (5-2, 4.05 ERA) of the Yankees.
Here are some of the MLB Baseball betting trends as they relate to this matchup:
* OAK has...
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Fallout from the LeBron Facial Video
After weeks of waiting, the world finally saw the infamous LeBron James dunk tape this earlier this week. And from fans who had been waiting on the edges of their seats to see what all the hype was about, the reaction was pretty much the same across the board: “So what?”
The video shows LeBron James coming over to help out for a teammate who Xavier’s Jordan Crawford had beaten...
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Legendary Lefties on the Bump – Santana’s Mets vs. Hampton’s Astros
New York Mets (44-50) at Houston Astros (49-46)
BetUS MLB betting odds: Mets -125, Astros +105, Total 8
Southpaw Johan Santana (11-7, 2.92 ERA), who is hot again for the Mets, will start the Friday night game against fellow lefty Mike Hampton (5-7, 4.63 ERA), a former Met who is now on the comeback trail with the Astros.
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Afternoon Baseball from Historic Wrigley Field – Reds vs. Cubs 2:20
Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago Cubs 2:20 ET
The Chicago Cubs (48-45, -$631) return home from their seven-game road trip to host the Cincinnati Reds (44-50, -$272) in an afternoon MLB betting affair from beautiful Wrigley Field.
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MLB Weekend Preview – Playoff Picture Coming into Focus
Baseball betting is set for an exciting weekend of wagering. The MLB schedule has some important series on tap that could play into the playoff picture in the coming months.
In the American League East, the Tampa Bay Rays are struggling on their way to Canada to face the Toronto Blue Jays.
The Rays are trying to stay in contention for the Wild Card but have lost three of their past four games...
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Post Perfect Game – White Sox vs. Tigers from Comerica Park (1PM)
Chicago White Sox vs. Detroit Tigers 1:00 ET
Sports betting backers of the Chicago White Sox (50-45, +$620) were privy to some baseball history yesterday afternoon when Mark Buehrle tossed just the 17th perfect game in MLB betting history against the Tampa Bay Rays.
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