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Pat Morrow On Academy Awards Odds

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Shawnee

Pat Morrow, head oddsmaker of Bovoda, was on MSNBC’s The Cycle this week talking about the Oscar odds. It was rather interesting — but when I tried to find the video, I had no luck. (At first I thought it … Continue reading →

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If Only Voters Were As Serious As Gamblers About Presidential Elections

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Shawnee

Yes, you can bet on presidential elections. And gamblers betting on the election have a pretty good history of predicting the next US president. Better than the bulk of polls and surveys, in fact. Experts say part of the accuracy … Continue reading →

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Mobile Gaming

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Shawnee

US mobile game revenues (including both downloads and in-app purchases) leads growth of $10 billion mobile content market as ebook and music downloads stagnate, according to new figures from eMarketer. In-app purchases are driving increases in US mobile game revenues, … Continue reading →

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Original Caesars Palace Paintings Up For Auction

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Shawnee

On November 17, 11 paintings previously created for the Poker Room at Caesars Palace will be auctioned off. The 11 paintings by LeRoy Neiman are from the 1980 series The Girls of Caesars Palace and feature women in casino scenes. … Continue reading →

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Place Your Bet, Place Your Vote, Or Both?

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Shawnee

From the, “Yes, you can bet on that” file… There are policy wonks, politicos, just plain enthusiastic voting Americans — and every red and blue shade in between. But did you know you can actually bet on politics? Yup, you … Continue reading →

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Does Playing Video Games Affect Human Behavior?

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Shawnee

Students from Assumption College are conducting research know if playing video games can affect human behavior. You can participate in the survey here.

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Gambling On The Real Game Of Thrones: Betting On The Royal Baby Bump

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Shawnee

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve heard that Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton are expecting their second child. In the UK, bookmakers have already gone about setting odds for this latest momentous event for William, the … Continue reading →

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Will Online Gambling Remain A State Issue?

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Shawnee

The American Gaming Association (AGA) has ended its push to legalize online gambling nationwide. According to spokesman Christopher Moyer, “It is not an issue we are focusing on, but rather letting others take the lead.” But, in the same report, … Continue reading →

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Congressional ban on all online gaming is wrong for America

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Shawnee

See on Scoop.it – Games People Play American families, including children, would be less safe online should Congress ban all online gambling. See on thehill.com

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The Growth Of Mobile Gambling Infographic

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Shawnee

Mobile gambling has grown a lot over the last two years, with reports of up to 150% growth in mobile gambling services in one year. PocketWinnings.com’s Mobile Gambling Infographic  

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