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2009 NBA Finals Betting Odds (Revised)

2009 NBA Finals betting odds have been revised now that the Los Angeles Lakers have secured their spot in the championship game.  The Orlando Magic could seal the deal with a win Saturday night against Cleveland. 

Here were your 2009 NBA Finals betting odds heading into Saturday evening’s game:

Los Angles -235

Orlando +350

Cleveland +325

Amazingly, the Cavaliers were still favored slightly over Orlando to win while the Lakers were the ultimate favorite to win the 2009 NBA Finals at Bookmaker.com.  Should either Cleveland or Orlando win the Final, both would pay out over $300 for every $100 bet.  Prior to the last game, the Magic had beaten Cleveland 9 straight games Against The Spread.  Orlando was only a -2 favorite playing at home Saturday evening.

"If there’s no Game 7, our season’s over," Cleveland coach, Mike Brown said. "So we’re here to win Game 6."

The Cavaliers, with an NBA-best 66-win regular season, certainly are 0-4 this season in amped-up Amway Arena — a place the Magic start fast and finish. The Cavs have been able to build big leads in Cleveland and hold on late, a luxury they likely won’t get for Game 6 on Saturday night.

It is not only the biggest game in the Magic’s most memorable season since the Shaquille O’Neal-Penny Hardway days, it’s their best chance left to return to the NBA finals for the first time in 14 years.

Cleveland is trying to become just the ninth team since 1947 to rally and win a series after being down 3-1.  Still, they do have LeBron James (AKA Superman).

The league MVP scored 21 points in the second half — 17 in the fourth quarter — in Game 5 and had a hand in 31 straight Cleveland points. James finished with 37 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists to become the first player since Oscar Robertson in 1963 to have such numbers in a playoff game.

Tyrone Darnell Black, Gambling911.com and the Associated Press

Rival Gaming Prepares For New Online Casino Slot Money Magic

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On June 2nd, which is less than a week away, Rival Gaming will be unveiling their latest game, Money Magic. It is a five reel progressive slot that has online players filled with anticipation.

“I play slots so often that it is always nice when a new game comes out,” said longtime online player Kerry Grusel, “judging by what I have seen of this Money Magic, it definitely looks like a game I will be playing regularly.”

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MTV Movie Awards Betting Odds (2009)

The buzz surrounding this year’s MTV Movie Awards, set for May 31st is reaching a fever pitch all across the country as fans are gearing up to tune in and see their favorite stars participate in the annual entertainment industry spectacle. In addition to the excitement of seeing their favorite stars walk the red carpet and anticipating who will win which awards, fans are also taking advantage of the largest, most successful sportsbook on the web, BetUS.com, to get early insight on what is likely to go down. Oddsmakers at the site posted odds on all things MTV Movie Awards.

Oddsmakers at BetUS.com posted the following betting odds on the 2009 MTV Movie Awards:

Best Movie:

The Dark Knight  3/2

Twilight  2/1

Slumdog Millionaire  5/2

High School Musical 3  6/1

Iron Man  5/1

Best Female Performance:

Kristen Stewart – Twilight  5/6

Angelina Jolie – Wanted  7/2

Anne Hathaway – Bride Wars  3/1

Kate Winslet – The Reader  11/2

Taraji P. Henson – Benjamin Button  7/1

Best Male Performance

Christian Bale – Dark Knight  3/2

Zac Efron – High School Musical 3  9/4

Shia LeBeouf – Eagle Eye  5/2

Vin Diesel – Fast & Furious  6/1

Robert Downey Jr. – Iron Man  13/2

Best Villain:

Heath Ledger – Dark Knight  1/10

Dwayne Johnson – Get Smart  6/1

Luke Gross – Hellboy II  7/1

Derek Mears – Friday the 13th  8/1

Jonathon Schaech – Prom Night  10/1

Best Kiss:

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson – Twilight  5/2

Freida Pinto and Dev Patel – SDM  5/2

Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy – Wanted  7/2

Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Efron – HSM3  4/1

James Franco and Sean Penn – Milk  5/1

Paul Rudd and Thomas Lennon – ILYM  6/1

Best Fight:

Vampire Showdown – Twilight  2/1

Battle Over Gotham – Dark Knight  2/1

Bridal Car Fight – Bride Wars  4/1

Battle in Hell – Hellboy II  3/1

3 Way Stoner Fight – Pineapple Express  4/5

Best WTF Moment:

Naked Break Up  2/1

Tasting Decapitated Head  9/4

Jumping in the Poop Shed  11/4

Curved Bullet Kill  7/2

Peeing in the Sink  5/1

Best Song from a Movie:

Miley Cyus "The Climb"  3/2

A.R. Rahman "Jai Ho"  7/4

Paramore "Decode"  9/4

Bruce Springsteen "The Wrestler"  7/2

 

All MTV Movie Awards Betting Odd Found Here

Online Casino Slot Tournaments Concluding After Holiday Weekend

Golden Casino The Memorial Day weekend has been a huge success for online casinos. Players have spent long hours playing their favorite tournaments on a weekend when almost everybody had an extra day off today.

The biggest tournament that was being run was the $30K Guaranteed Weekend Madness at Vegas Technology powered casinos. The tournament had a twenty dollar entry fee, but that did not stop over 1,000 players from entering.

Most of the slot tournaments that are run at casinos such as Golden Casino and Online Vegas are finished on Monday evening. This tournament, however, is not set to finish until Tuesday, giving players an extra day to try and chase the top money.

“The extra day has been nice because the weather has not been so good where I am at,” said player Delion, “that gave me the opportunity to play throughout the weekend and accumulate a balance that hopefully we allow me to cash in the tournament.”

The top 100 players all receive a cash prize. First place for the tournament will win $10,000. Second place will receive $3,500 and third will get $2,400. At the time of publishing, Divine Ms. A was in the lead with a balance of $69,260.87.

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Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers Betting Preview

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Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers (Lakers lead 1-0) Thursday, 9:05 pm Eastern – ESPN

SBG Global Opening Line: Lakers  -  5.5  ,  Total  210.5

Kobe Bryant took over and led the Los Angeles Lakers to a 105-103 win in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday.  Bryant had 40 points including six free throws in the last half minute as the Lakers rallied for a big victory in Game 1. "Once I sensed we didn’t have the energy, I had to take it upon myself to lead by example," Kobe said. "It’s just part of my responsibilities to this team."  Now the Lakers will look to go up 2-0 on Thursday.

SBG Global reports that early NBA betting has the public taking Nuggets on the Road.            

The Lakers were down by seven points in the fourth quarter but Kobe took over in Game 1. "He was the scoring opportunity for us," Lakers coach Phil Jackson said. "We had very little else going on. He muscled his way through." Carmelo Anthony scored 39 points and Chauncey Billups had 18 for the Nuggets who were not happy they let the game slip away. "There’s no moral victories in playoff basketball," Denver coach George Karl said. "The next 48 hours are going to be difficult."

The Lakers have now won 11 straight playoff games against the Nuggets.

"They have the best closer in the sport and we didn’t do enough," Karl said.  The Lakers are now 7-1 at home in this year’s playoffs. "You get used to greatness," Lamar Odom said about Kobe, "He was amazing. He wanted the ball. Kobe is always going to help you or bail you out more than he hurts you."

Here are the NBA betting stats for Thursday’s game. The Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog. The Nuggets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. the Pacific.

The Nuggets are 21-6 ATS in their last 27 games overall. The Nuggets are 3-13 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Los Angeles

The Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Northwest.

SBG Global Current Line: Lakers  -  5.5  ,  Total  211

The Over is 4-1 in the Nuggets last 5 overall. The Under is 12-4 in the Nuggets last 16 games as an underdog. The Under is 8-3 in the Nuggets last 11 road games.

The Under is 4-0 in the Lakers last 4 vs. the Northwest. The Under is 6-0 in the Lakers last 6 Conference Finals games. The Under is 5-1 in the Lakers last 6 games as a home favorite. The Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings between the two teams.

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American Idol Finale Helps Bring Gambling911.com Record Traffic

So far the month of May has been a banner period for the Gambling911.com website, which kicked off with its biggest day since coming online in September 2000.  The Kentucky Derby resulted in just shy of 3 million hits and 1 million page views.  Wednesday’s American Idol finale have helped to make May 2009 the biggest traffic month ever for the website.

"We had just over 2 million hits to the site on Wednesday and 727,000 page views," Gambling911.com Senior Editor, Payton O’Brien announced on Thursday.

The site has also become more interactive in recent days via its commenting feature where readers can offer feedback on particular articles.  Articles related to American Idol and Celebrity Apprentice have witnessed the most feedback thus far.

"May have traditionally been among the slowest months for online gambling sites, especially the sportsbooks," O’Brien said.  "That’s all changed with most of these businesses now offering odds on the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes."

Likewise, the Manny Pacquiao/Ricky Hatton fight and all the hoopla now surrounding Pacquiao following his big win has helped drive significant traffic to the Gambling911.com website.

"While American Idol may not necessarily be geared towards gamblers, there is still a tremendous interest in betting on the show," says O’Brien.  "This was evident in the search terms being entered for ‘American Idol Betting Odds’.  Then you have the boxing and horse racing, which are practically built around wagering.  This all translates into a hugely successful month, not just for Gambling911, but also for the online sportsbooks."

Christopher Costigan, Gambling911.com Publisher 

NFL: Book doesn’t share Smith’s enthusiasm

Tournament: When the poker and fantasy communities collide

Boylesports’ offshoot BoylePoker has yet again proven its relevance in the field of online gambling with the introduction of an ingenious betting hybrid — fantasy poker.

More specifically, BoylePoker announced the formation of a WSOP Fantasy League which will allow its members to make a free prediction on which five players will take home WSOP bracelets. While participation is free, the prizes are nothing short of impressive.

The winner will net an expense-free £1,000 GUKPT event package. Second place gets an IPO package, and third place gets an entry into the International Poker Open. The winners will be decided through a non-biased points-based system that rewards 10 points per final table and 30 for a win.

All three prizes offer a chance at even more cash, and as an added bonus members who correctly pick five bracelet winners will be on their way to an EPT event in a package that’s valued at €5,000.

The fantasy poker league comes in conjunction with a number of other WSOP wagering opportunities recently announced by BoylePoker. In addition to your free fantasy poker entry, you may also place bets on featured player match-ups as well as individual earnings.

In case you haven’t marked it on your calendar yet, this year’s 40th Annual World Series of Poker starts on May 27, so you’ve got a limited amount of time to send in your BoylePoker fantasy league entry and make any other tournament-related wagers.

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New Barney Frank Online Gambling Bill Revealed – 04-11-09

May 11 – The new proposed bill was published by Barney Frank, chairman of the US Financial Services Committee, the most vocal of all Senators who oppose the original UIGEA (Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act).

The bill is designed to achieve what many industry observers believe to be the only way forward for online gambling in the US, and that is to issue licenses to operators who are “in good financial and legal standing and of good character, honesty and integrity” and “whose prior activities, reputation, habits and associations do not pose a threat to the public interest or to the effective regulation and control of? the licensed activities,” i.e. operators who haven’t blatantly been involved in illegal online gambling activities.

The bill proposes strict licensing criteria. Operators will have to prove that they have the experience to take and process wagers as well as prior experience in online gambling with adequate financial backing. They should also be able to demonstrate that they have the expertise and technology to combat money laundering and fraud, protect minors and problem gamblers, and ensure that all relevant state laws are protected.

Licenses will be valid for five years and the companies will be subjected to intense background checks as will their directors. Such procedures will be ironed out at as later stage.?

The bills makes provision for penalties if operators do not comply with certain provisions, which include jail terms.

Rep Frank indicated that he plans to present the bill to the House before the August break.

In related news, Frank also announced the introduction of further legislation to delay the implementation of regulations in the UIGEA. Banks and other financial institutions have until December 1 this year to comply with the blocking of financial transactions related to gambling. Franks legislation will push the date back further to 1 December 2010.

The new bill is likely to face stiff opposition from Republicans who were involved in pushing it through the Senate in the first place.

Poker Pro Maria Ho Sober Sats: Drinks LIke a Fish Sun – Fri

Poker pro Maria Ho will cut down on her drinking from 7 days a week to 6.  She announced Saturday as a "sobriety day" (one would think Monday is better for that). 

"After years of torture I think my liver is finally getting through to me so tonight I will opt to stay in and give my liver a rest," Ho said.

It is a problem that has plagued Gambling911.com’s own red hot Asian reporter, Jenny Woo, also a lush.

"I’m a donor and my body parts are either completely destroyed from all this smoking and drinking, or they are functioning better than ever having become immune to all this s*** I put in my body," Woo said.

And like Jenny, Ho tends to roll out of bed around noon.

"Not fun: Waking up at 7:30AM on Saturday to take someone to the airport," Ho says.  "Fun: Crawling back into bed after with no intention of waking b4 noon"

Woo was once so drunk she tripped over the curb and fell over some guy receiving a sobriety test in front of her apartment building. 

"I’ve cut down tremendously over the past year," Woo said with a celebratory chirp.  "Really, the maximum I drink per week is two nights."

Asian women in the United States are immigrants or descendants of immigrants from countries such as China, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Their drinking practices are likely to have been influenced by the drinking norms of their ethnic communities in the United States, or by the norms of their countries of origin if they are recent immigrants. Examinations of the drinking behavior of Asian American women typically take these norms into consideration. However, Asian American women’s alcohol consumption is also influenced by a biological factor that affects their ability to metabolize alcohol. This condition typically is manifested as facial flushing, which occurs mostly among Asians.

Twenty-five to 50 percent of Asians possess a gene, inactive aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2-2) (Cook and Gurling 2001; Lieber 2001), which causes them to metabolize alcohol differently from people who do not have this gene. ALDH2-2 is one of several variants of the gene that produces aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), one of two enzymes involved in alcohol metabolism. When a person with this gene drinks alcohol, ALDH2-2 leads to the slower than normal oxidation of acetaldehyde, which results in elevated levels of acetaldehyde in the blood. After drinking, people with the ALDH2-2 gene experience a constellation of physical reactions: perspiration, headache, palpitations, nausea, tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), and facial flushing, which is caused by dilation of blood vessels in the face. These aversive effects are sometimes referred to collectively as "the facial flushing response."

For now, Ho has no intention of downsizing to Woo’s drinking program.

Friday night was another boozer for the poker champ.

"Excellent night with a Lakers victory as expected, some beer, BBQ, and brownie bites and the cutest little three year old British boy!" Ho declared. 

Ho is ranked 46th in the Top 100 Women’s All Time Money List. To date, her career winnings exceed $320,000.

Ace King, Gambling911.com 

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