Frederick H. May 13, 2015 04:45:56
Illegal wagering is estimated to be between $80 and $380 billion annually. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act has created a roadblock preventing many states from increasing their economies with sports revenue. Once considered a final act of desperation by many professional and collegiate athletic officials, nowadays it’s considered more of prophylactic that keeps […]
Vera T. May 13, 2015 03:50:55
Philanthropic World Series of Poker Champion Martin Jacobson talks about what life has become after his victory. After winning the 2014 World Series of Poker Main Event Championship in November, the Swedish professional poker player dove head first into the world of philanthropy. According to gambling news, he donated a generous amount, $250 million to […]
Frederick H. May 13, 2015 02:33:18
Adam Silver described legalizing sports wagering as “inevitable”. Sports gambling was always been connected to sport. Gambling on an activity relates to the human need to identify with something or somebody greater than themselves. For generations, critics have maintained that involving money in games ruins the “purity” of the sport. What tends to elude most […]
Frederick H. May 11, 2015 09:20:41
A sports commissioner finally steps forward to support legal wagering. Legalized sports betting is a subject that has always caused much discussion. Gambling on sports might be as long of a tradition as gambling itself. College and professional sports have worked arduously to remove sports betting from the “image” of sport. Now America is at […]
Phyllis F. May 11, 2015 08:04:48
Porte sleeps under the Sky in RV mobile home, dreaming of a win at Giro D’Italia One of the cyclists that sports fans are expecting to win at this year’s Giro d’Italia is Sky champ Richie Porte. As Porte aims for victory he hopes to sleeps soundly in Sky’s super-sized mobile home. The elite team […]
Daniel May 11, 2015 06:36:30
After the finest players of club history, here come the best attackers the Blues ever fielded. By beating Crystal Palace, Chelsea conquered the Premier League for the fourth time in eleven years. This is the fifth title in the Blues’ history altogether and the third with Jose Mourinho. The Portuguese manager celebrated his first championship […]
Daniel May 11, 2015 06:22:51
Many class players wore Chelsea’s shirt throughout the years and picked the finest eleven. Defeating Crystal Palace in the weekend, Chelsea won the fifth English league title in club history, in a season when their success is hardly came as a surprise for anyone who bet on sports in the UK. This is their fourth […]
Frederick H. May 11, 2015 05:42:16
A look at some of the crimes and punishments of the biggest criminals in boxing. Boxing has long been considered the shadow of the sports world. This sport is mired by the presence of the undereducated, impoverished and desperate. Much of the American boxing industry has been controlled by gangsters from the early days to […]
Frederick H. May 11, 2015 04:13:40
We continue looking at the darker side of the boxing industry. Former middleweight champion Jake LaMotta spent five years trying to avoid the trappings of the Mafia. Known for his grit and toughness in the ring, LaMotta was called “Raging Bull.” Finally, through his brother, LaMotta was offered a deal for the championship, in exchange […]
Frederick H. May 11, 2015 03:11:33
A look at the darker side of the boxing industry. Boxing, almost by definition has been associated with people who came from depravity and have literally “fought” their way out of squalor. It’s kind of story that makes up more willing to place our wagers via online sportsbooks in the US. Many people involved in […]
