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According to the state’s Gaming Control Board, Nevada gaming revenues fell in August, for the third month in a row.

Though Nevada gaming revenues still maintain an overall 1% increase comparing to last year, the results of 2015 June, July and August show a drop from the 2014 numbers. Certain areas of Las Vegas, namely the Strip, obviously has a problem, while other parts of the state produced a considerable growth.

According to online gambling news, issues related to baccarat are the main reasons behind the decrease in Nevada gaming revenues. The Strip had a 4.7% drop in August, while Nevada gaming revenues in total declined 1.4% comparing to the same month in 2014.

Baccarat along the Strip had a 16% decline in August comparing to the corresponding month last year. Gaming analysts Steven Wieczynski argued that this fall is due to the economic problems in China, causing Chinese players losing willingness to wager on baccarat. He said, “At this point, given the swirling macroeconomic uncertainties in China, we expect the Strip baccarat business to remain under pressure indefinitely.”

According to the numbers and gambling facts, slot players started to take over the Las Vegas Strip. While slot revenues grew in the area by 12%, table games declined 16%. It seems that many customers of casino table games rather visit the downtown casinos instead, where overall casino revenue produced a 15% growth.

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Gaming revenue tumbles in Nevada, on Strip for third straight month

 
North Las Vegas and the Boulder Strip also reported considerable increase, 21% and 30% respectively, contributing to the overall picture of Nevada gaming revenues, that is on almost 1% increase in 2015. Meanwhile Strip casinos reported a nearly 2% decline for this calendar year.

Cameron McKnight, gaming analyst for Wells Fargo Securities suggested that young people rather visit the Strip for partying than for gambling during these months. He said, “We note that the summer is skewed toward the leisure segment. In our view, the softness in gaming volumes is reflective of the current leisure customer increasingly younger, international and nightlife-oriented versus gaming focused.”

Nevada gaming revenues obviously do not include accommodation, clothing, food and drink incomes, which are major contributors for properties located in the area. Las Vegas is slowly becoming more of a party destination than a gambling capital.

Gambling is still big in the area, and it will be until US gambling laws in other states legalize the business. However, there are less and less gamblers in the younger generations who are attached to land-based casino gambling. They rather go to online poker rooms or online casinos for a gambling experience, not to mention online sports betting sites and now there are the daily fantasy sites as well.

Just check out Bovada Casino, if you’d like to know what a top US online casino looks like! After that, maybe you won’t plan to go to Las Vegas anymore to play your favourite casinos games either. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but this doesn’t mean that there is no legal online gambling outside Vegas…

According to the state’s Gaming Control Board, Nevada gaming revenues fell in August, for the third month in a row.

Though Nevada gaming revenues still maintain an overall 1% increase comparing to last year, the results of 2015 June, July and August show a drop from the 2014 numbers. Certain areas of Las Vegas, namely the Strip, obviously has a problem, while other parts of the state produced a considerable growth.

According to online gambling news, issues related to baccarat are the main reasons behind the decrease in Nevada gaming revenues. The Strip had a 4.7% drop in August, while Nevada gaming revenues in total declined 1.4% comparing to the same month in 2014.

Baccarat along the Strip had a 16% decline in August comparing to the corresponding month last year. Gaming analysts Steven Wieczynski argued that this fall is due to the economic problems in China, causing Chinese players losing willingness to wager on baccarat. He said, “At this point, given the swirling macroeconomic uncertainties in China, we expect the Strip baccarat business to remain under pressure indefinitely.”

According to the numbers and gambling facts, slot players started to take over the Las Vegas Strip. While slot revenues grew in the area by 12%, table games declined 16%. It seems that many customers of casino table games rather visit the downtown casinos instead, where overall casino revenue produced a 15% growth.

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Gaming revenue tumbles in Nevada, on Strip for third straight month

 
North Las Vegas and the Boulder Strip also reported considerable increase, 21% and 30% respectively, contributing to the overall picture of Nevada gaming revenues, that is on almost 1% increase in 2015. Meanwhile Strip casinos reported a nearly 2% decline for this calendar year.

Cameron McKnight, gaming analyst for Wells Fargo Securities suggested that young people rather visit the Strip for partying than for gambling during these months. He said, “We note that the summer is skewed toward the leisure segment. In our view, the softness in gaming volumes is reflective of the current leisure customer increasingly younger, international and nightlife-oriented versus gaming focused.”

Nevada gaming revenues obviously do not include accommodation, clothing, food and drink incomes, which are major contributors for properties located in the area. Las Vegas is slowly becoming more of a party destination than a gambling capital.

Gambling is still big in the area, and it will be until US gambling laws in other states legalize the business. However, there are less and less gamblers in the younger generations who are attached to land-based casino gambling. They rather go to online poker rooms or online casinos for a gambling experience, not to mention online sports betting sites and now there are the daily fantasy sites as well.

Just check out Bovada Casino, if you’d like to know what a top US online casino looks like! After that, maybe you won’t plan to go to Las Vegas anymore to play your favourite casinos games either. What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas, but this doesn’t mean that there is no legal online gambling outside Vegas…

After the last seven days of European football it is right to ask the question: Is Manchester United the best team in England? According to the numbers, it currently is.

At the time when the Anthony Martial transfer to Man United was announced, there was a feeling that this could be big. Now it seems that the transfer deadline day move just provided the last piece in the attacking puzzle of Louis van Gaal. Manchester United are in excellent form since Martial made his debut for the Red Devils against Liverpool.

Meanwhile, the other members of English football’s top four or top five, as you like it, are struggling. In the land of the Blighty, and on the continent as well. After analyzing the numbers, any expert of online betting and gambling facts might ask himself that “Is Manchester United the best team in England? Really?”

The fact that Van Gaal’s men are topping the Premier League table at the moment, suggest in itself that Manchester United are the best team in England at the moment. Moreover, their 1 win, 1 loss statistics in the Champions League group stage means that amongst the European horror of English clubs, they are the best side representing their country on the continent as well.

Soccerlens.com: Has the Premier League lost it’s European edge?

  
This is a tough time for English top clubs. Title holders Chelsea are only fourteenth in the Premier League table, while Arsenal are fourth – just behind West Ham United. Manchester City have lost their last two league games, so they were overtaken by United on the top of the table.

In Europe, the picture is even worse, according to sports scores. The four teams were good for three victories in their first eight games in the Champions League group stage. Arsenal are rock bottom in Group F with two defeats – they were beaten by European giants Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiakos, while Man City and Chelsea are third in their respective groups.

Meanwhile the Red Devils jumped to place 2 in Group B thanks to their 2-1 home victory vs VfL Wolfsburg. Their 3 points and zero goal differential is the same tally that Man City produced, and in fact, worse than what Chelsea achieved so far. Still, Man United are the only English side occupying an advancing position in the most important club competition in world football.

This poor performance might hurt English football a lot. Underachieving in Europe was a tendency for them in the last few years, and this might be resulting in UEFA taking their fourth Champions League spot to give it to Serie A. Yes, Serie A, the Italian championship that is as bad as ever…

And all this came after a summer that had no World Cup and no European Championship to waste their players completely. South American influence isn’t that high at top English clubs that it can blew their season start. Or is it?

Van Gaal just ditched one of the best players from South America when he sold Angel di Maria to Paris Saint-Germain, and also got off Javier Hernandez, minimizing the Latin-American influence on his side. That might be a contributor to their okay season start, which was enough for a positive answer for the question “Is Manchester United the best team in England?”

However, the picture might change quickly, since United will visit the Emirates in the Premier League on Sunday. Online mobile news report that BetVictor Sportsbook offers the best online betting odds for their success against Arsenal with 3.80 (14/5). The hosts are 2.05 (21/20) favourites with draw being available at a tempting 3.60 (13/5).

Looking at the teams’ current forms, Man Utd/Draw for 1.75 (3/4) with Double Chance looks like a good deal. It would be interesting to consider a goal from Anthony Martial for 3.12 (85/40) too, as Arsene Wenger just missed out on his fellow Frenchman’s signature, as his previous club, AS Monaco refused to sell his top asset to the Gunners.

After the last seven days of European football it is right to ask the question: Is Manchester United the best team in England? According to the numbers, it currently is.

At the time when the Anthony Martial transfer to Man United was announced, there was a feeling that this could be big. Now it seems that the transfer deadline day move just provided the last piece in the attacking puzzle of Louis van Gaal. Manchester United are in excellent form since Martial made his debut for the Red Devils against Liverpool.

Meanwhile, the other members of English football’s top four or top five, as you like it, are struggling. In the land of the Blighty, and on the continent as well. After analyzing the numbers, any expert of online betting and gambling facts might ask himself that “Is Manchester United the best team in England? Really?”

The fact that Van Gaal’s men are topping the Premier League table at the moment, suggest in itself that Manchester United are the best team in England at the moment. Moreover, their 1 win, 1 loss statistics in the Champions League group stage means that amongst the European horror of English clubs, they are the best side representing their country on the continent as well.

Soccerlens.com: Has the Premier League lost it’s European edge?

  
This is a tough time for English top clubs. Title holders Chelsea are only fourteenth in the Premier League table, while Arsenal are fourth – just behind West Ham United. Manchester City have lost their last two league games, so they were overtaken by United on the top of the table.

In Europe, the picture is even worse, according to sports scores. The four teams were good for three victories in their first eight games in the Champions League group stage. Arsenal are rock bottom in Group F with two defeats – they were beaten by European giants Dinamo Zagreb and Olympiakos, while Man City and Chelsea are third in their respective groups.

Meanwhile the Red Devils jumped to place 2 in Group B thanks to their 2-1 home victory vs VfL Wolfsburg. Their 3 points and zero goal differential is the same tally that Man City produced, and in fact, worse than what Chelsea achieved so far. Still, Man United are the only English side occupying an advancing position in the most important club competition in world football.

This poor performance might hurt English football a lot. Underachieving in Europe was a tendency for them in the last few years, and this might be resulting in UEFA taking their fourth Champions League spot to give it to Serie A. Yes, Serie A, the Italian championship that is as bad as ever…

And all this came after a summer that had no World Cup and no European Championship to waste their players completely. South American influence isn’t that high at top English clubs that it can blew their season start. Or is it?

Van Gaal just ditched one of the best players from South America when he sold Angel di Maria to Paris Saint-Germain, and also got off Javier Hernandez, minimizing the Latin-American influence on his side. That might be a contributor to their okay season start, which was enough for a positive answer for the question “Is Manchester United the best team in England?”

However, the picture might change quickly, since United will visit the Emirates in the Premier League on Sunday. Online mobile news report that BetVictor Sportsbook offers the best online betting odds for their success against Arsenal with 3.80 (14/5). The hosts are 2.05 (21/20) favourites with draw being available at a tempting 3.60 (13/5).

Looking at the teams’ current forms, Man Utd/Draw for 1.75 (3/4) with Double Chance looks like a good deal. It would be interesting to consider a goal from Anthony Martial for 3.12 (85/40) too, as Arsene Wenger just missed out on his fellow Frenchman’s signature, as his previous club, AS Monaco refused to sell his top asset to the Gunners.

NCAA rules against fantasy football threatens participating athletes with a year of suspension.According to Oliver Luck, the executive of the college sports organization and father of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, entry-fee daily fantasy sports qualify as sports gambling, which is prohibited for NCAA players. This means that athletes playing fantasy games for money violate the organization’s gambling laws. They will automatically lose one year of their eligibility if caught playing DraftKings or FanDuel.

Like the NFL and unlike the NBA and the MLB, NCAA strongly opposes sports gambling. But the amateur sports organization went one step further recently. They declared that entry-fee daily fantasy sports are also a form of sports gambling.

Though the major leagues all embraced these games – or just did not act to prevent them growing – NCAA has a firm stance against the matter. They argue that it is a threat towards the integrity of the game and amateur players are far more vulnerable like their pro colleagues.

Since there is big money in this business, it is obvious that at some point it will worth it for someone to try to influence the result of college sports scores to make some cash. The majority of the NCAA athletes have no shot at professional careers at all. So, why not try to earn some extra income towards the end of their college careers?

Huffingtonpost.com: Why The NCAA Is So Uneasy About The Rise Of Daily Fantasy Sports

 

A survey from 2004 found that 1.4% of college athletes changed their performance in order to influence the result of a game. According to a 2012 survey, 4.6% of college players were approached by outsiders for confidential information. The latest big point-shaving scandal in NCAA basketball from 2004 to 2006 also emphasizes the threats towards the integrity of college sports.

Taking all this into account, it is no wonder that NCAA rules against fantasy football are the same as against traditional forms of sports gambling. However, many experts of gambling facts consider this as an outdated and hypocritical approach. Labeling all this as gambling and prohibiting it, won’t solve the problem.

A few players might get caught and would be handed a year suspension, but this thing is so widespread, that it won’t avert athletes from playing. The 2012 survey that was mentioned above, found that 50% percent of NCAA athletes played fantasy sports. It was three years ago, and these games grew massively since then…

The NCAA want to ban college games from the catalogues of daily fantasy sports sites. Though this would be a better solution, it is hard to see happening anytime soon. And even if they would be able to get a gambling regulation like this implemented, all this would continue in illegality…

NCAA rules against fantasy football threatens participating athletes with a year of suspension.According to Oliver Luck, the executive of the college sports organization and father of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck, entry-fee daily fantasy sports qualify as sports gambling, which is prohibited for NCAA players. This means that athletes playing fantasy games for money violate the organization’s gambling laws. They will automatically lose one year of their eligibility if caught playing DraftKings or FanDuel.

Like the NFL and unlike the NBA and the MLB, NCAA strongly opposes sports gambling. But the amateur sports organization went one step further recently. They declared that entry-fee daily fantasy sports are also a form of sports gambling.

Though the major leagues all embraced these games – or just did not act to prevent them growing – NCAA has a firm stance against the matter. They argue that it is a threat towards the integrity of the game and amateur players are far more vulnerable like their pro colleagues.

Since there is big money in this business, it is obvious that at some point it will worth it for someone to try to influence the result of college sports scores to make some cash. The majority of the NCAA athletes have no shot at professional careers at all. So, why not try to earn some extra income towards the end of their college careers?

Huffingtonpost.com: Why The NCAA Is So Uneasy About The Rise Of Daily Fantasy Sports

 

A survey from 2004 found that 1.4% of college athletes changed their performance in order to influence the result of a game. According to a 2012 survey, 4.6% of college players were approached by outsiders for confidential information. The latest big point-shaving scandal in NCAA basketball from 2004 to 2006 also emphasizes the threats towards the integrity of college sports.

Taking all this into account, it is no wonder that NCAA rules against fantasy football are the same as against traditional forms of sports gambling. However, many experts of gambling facts consider this as an outdated and hypocritical approach. Labeling all this as gambling and prohibiting it, won’t solve the problem.

A few players might get caught and would be handed a year suspension, but this thing is so widespread, that it won’t avert athletes from playing. The 2012 survey that was mentioned above, found that 50% percent of NCAA athletes played fantasy sports. It was three years ago, and these games grew massively since then…

The NCAA want to ban college games from the catalogues of daily fantasy sports sites. Though this would be a better solution, it is hard to see happening anytime soon. And even if they would be able to get a gambling regulation like this implemented, all this would continue in illegality…

The South African sports minister warned the rugby team they can’t play again like vs Japan, and coach Meyer came back with Springboks changes before the next game.

Heyneke Meyer made eight Spingboks changes to their starting line-up. The overhaul was triggered by the embarrassing defeat they suffered from Japan last weekend. After the game, Minister of sports, Fikile Mbalula warned the side, that one more defeat and they will be referred to us “a bunch of losers”. Mbalula thinks South Africa can’t let to be represented by a side like this.

Mbalula also criticised the team selection and he demanded Springboks changes. He was unsatisfied with the performance of senior players in particular. After all that, national team coach Meyer reacted with a major refurbishing of the side, that did not come as a surprise for those, who follow rugby in online mobile news.

iol.co.za: Eight changes to Bok team

 
On Saturday, South Africa will face Samoa at Villa Park, in their second game at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Meyer insisted that the Springboks changes were made with the game against Samoa in mind, not just because of the 34–32 defeat against Japan.

Experts of gambling facts might know that Samoa have never defeated the Boks in their eight previous matches. The average score is 48–12 to South Africa, who are favourites to win the game once again. Unibet Sportsbook offers the Springboks’ success with online betting odds of 1.09 (1/11), and this is the best offer on this market.

Samoa, who defeated the United States 25–16 in their opening game, are available at 8.00 (7/1). On the handicap markets, Unibet Sportsbook has the best offer for a 19-point Springboks win amongst websites providing online betting odds: draw with South Africa -19 is available at 30.00 (29/1).

Though it is expected to be a tough, overly phisycal game, there is a feeling that the fresh and angry Springboks could do some more serious damage. They are available to win with a -25 handicap at online betting odds of 2.67 (5/3). With Unibet promotions and the operators extensive coverage of the tournament, Unibet Sportsbook is a perfect destination to bet on the Rugby World Cup.

RugbyWorldCup.com: South Africa place their hopes on Handre Pollard’s young shoulders

 
The biggest role in the new-look Springboks side will go to 21-year-old fly-half Handre Pollard. Pollard is considered as one of the best attacking 10 in the world. He is known for his spectacular charges and the incredible tries he is capable of scoring.

However this time his tactical wisdom will be needed from him. Meyer went as far as pronouncing to the media that “there’s a game, you’ll need 23 players, but this game is going to be won and lost by Handre.” Meyer emphasized thet Pollard’s tactical sense helped South Africa’s junior side to win the World Championship in 2012.

Have a look at Pollard’s rugby skills:
 
The 2012 title came against New Zealand in a rainy final. This time the weather in Birmingham on Saturday will be fine according to forecasts. However the overly physical rugby that Samoa plays will demand an approach from the young player that is different to his usual game. He is not expected to score the most thrilling tries this time but his tactical sense – helped by his fellow halfback, Fourie du Preez – could contribute to the victory.

Meyer also spoke about Du Preez. He said, “He is a true general, he is one of the best rugby minds I’ve ever coached. He will look after Handre and obviously that’s been our dilemma; a lot of our superstars haven’t played a lot of rugby. I said before the World Cup that I thought the guys could handle pressure and now it’s up to them to show that.”

Many fans of rugby and sports scores overall can’t wait to see the side after the Springboks changes were implemented. They are 10.00 (9/1) to win the tournament at Unibet Sportsbook. That would be a major surprise after their fiasco against Japan, but would also generate thrilling headlines all over the world…

The South African sports minister warned the rugby team they can’t play again like vs Japan, and coach Meyer came back with Springboks changes before the next game.

Heyneke Meyer made eight Spingboks changes to their starting line-up. The overhaul was triggered by the embarrassing defeat they suffered from Japan last weekend. After the game, Minister of sports, Fikile Mbalula warned the side, that one more defeat and they will be referred to us “a bunch of losers”. Mbalula thinks South Africa can’t let to be represented by a side like this.

Mbalula also criticised the team selection and he demanded Springboks changes. He was unsatisfied with the performance of senior players in particular. After all that, national team coach Meyer reacted with a major refurbishing of the side, that did not come as a surprise for those, who follow rugby in online mobile news.

iol.co.za: Eight changes to Bok team

 
On Saturday, South Africa will face Samoa at Villa Park, in their second game at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Meyer insisted that the Springboks changes were made with the game against Samoa in mind, not just because of the 34–32 defeat against Japan.

Experts of gambling facts might know that Samoa have never defeated the Boks in their eight previous matches. The average score is 48–12 to South Africa, who are favourites to win the game once again. Unibet Sportsbook offers the Springboks’ success with online betting odds of 1.09 (1/11), and this is the best offer on this market.

Samoa, who defeated the United States 25–16 in their opening game, are available at 8.00 (7/1). On the handicap markets, Unibet Sportsbook has the best offer for a 19-point Springboks win amongst websites providing online betting odds: draw with South Africa -19 is available at 30.00 (29/1).

Though it is expected to be a tough, overly phisycal game, there is a feeling that the fresh and angry Springboks could do some more serious damage. They are available to win with a -25 handicap at online betting odds of 2.67 (5/3). With Unibet promotions and the operators extensive coverage of the tournament, Unibet Sportsbook is a perfect destination to bet on the Rugby World Cup.

RugbyWorldCup.com: South Africa place their hopes on Handre Pollard’s young shoulders

 
The biggest role in the new-look Springboks side will go to 21-year-old fly-half Handre Pollard. Pollard is considered as one of the best attacking 10 in the world. He is known for his spectacular charges and the incredible tries he is capable of scoring.

However this time his tactical wisdom will be needed from him. Meyer went as far as pronouncing to the media that “there’s a game, you’ll need 23 players, but this game is going to be won and lost by Handre.” Meyer emphasized thet Pollard’s tactical sense helped South Africa’s junior side to win the World Championship in 2012.

Have a look at Pollard’s rugby skills:
 
The 2012 title came against New Zealand in a rainy final. This time the weather in Birmingham on Saturday will be fine according to forecasts. However the overly physical rugby that Samoa plays will demand an approach from the young player that is different to his usual game. He is not expected to score the most thrilling tries this time but his tactical sense – helped by his fellow halfback, Fourie du Preez – could contribute to the victory.

Meyer also spoke about Du Preez. He said, “He is a true general, he is one of the best rugby minds I’ve ever coached. He will look after Handre and obviously that’s been our dilemma; a lot of our superstars haven’t played a lot of rugby. I said before the World Cup that I thought the guys could handle pressure and now it’s up to them to show that.”

Many fans of rugby and sports scores overall can’t wait to see the side after the Springboks changes were implemented. They are 10.00 (9/1) to win the tournament at Unibet Sportsbook. That would be a major surprise after their fiasco against Japan, but would also generate thrilling headlines all over the world…

Bayern was down, so they needed their Polish striker from the bench, who came in and finished off Wolfsburg. The Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes show created history.

At Borussia Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski was a superstar. He was the focal point of all the attacks, which naturally appeared in his goal-scoring statistics. He scored 22, 24 and 20 Bundesliga goals in his last three campaigns for Dortmund. That was 27.5, 29.5 and 25 percent of Dortmund’s league tally respectively.

At Bayern Munich, he is also the No. 1 option for the central striking role. However at Allianz Arena, he is just another player. He still scored 17 goals in is first Bundesliga season with die Roten, which is 21 percent of the Bavarian’s total. But since Bayern plays a different, less vertical game to that Borussia played under Jurgen Klopp, not all the attacks come down to Lewandowski.

He is an important player for Bayern, but not that important as he was at Signal Iduna Park.

Bundesliga: Lewandowski Smashes Scoring Records as Bayern Crush Wolfsburg

But on Tuesday, he was the most important player in sports scores news around the world. Wolfsburg took the lead with their first shot of the game in the first half against Bayern Munich through Daniel Caliguri. Bayern had most of the ball in the first half, but Wolfsburg protected their box immaculately. The hosts were unable to create quality chances, they relied on long shots instead.

Pep Guardiola sent in Robert Lewandowski and Javi Martinez at half time, taking off Thiago and Juan Bernat. Since Bayern had the ball and Wolfsburg was camping in their own defensive third, it was reasonable to deploy a more typical striker alongside Thomas Muller and Mario Gotze.

The Pole came in and the game was settled and sealed in fifteen minutes. The amazing show when the Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes came, started in the 51st minute. And the game was all over in the 60th, when the No. 9 hammered home the goal of the day, a flying volley from the 18-yard line.

Three of his goals were unassisted. This signals that the Wolfsburg defence simply shut down after the break and the structural change in Bayern’s line-up might also confused them. It also marks that Lewandowski had some luck with his goals – particularly the third – but his positioning was perfect throughout this period. He was able the exploit the holes in the Wolves’ defence, and he banged home the ball from every opportunity he had in that 9-minute-long spell.

With this Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes show the polish striker scored the fastest Bundesliga hat-trick (less than 4 minutes). He was also the quickest Bundesliga player to reach four goals (6 minutes) and five goals. Experts of gambling facts might also know that he is also the first player in league history who scored four and five goals as a substitute.

Who Scored the Most Goals in a Bundesliga match?

The Bundesliga record for most goals in a game is six. The sechs Tore feat was achieved by Dieter Muller for 1. FC Koln in 1977 against Werder Bremen in a 7–2 victory. Since the cameramen were on strike that day, unfortunately there is no video footage of that historic act.

This fünf Tore trick, that was discussed by online mobile news all over the world. And by the record-breaking Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes glamour the Polish striker became one of the best substitutes in footballing history. After all, it could be a great role to be a multiple-goal substitute in every game for a European elite club.

Remember Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who became a legend from the bench – once scored four as a substitute for Manchester United and decided the 2000 Champions League final against Bayern Munich coming in late in the second half. Or there is Henrik Larsson, who virtually won the 2006 Champions League final for Barcelona with his two assists after coming in as a sub.

However, I am sure that the Pole has no plans about sitting on the bench for long periods. This Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes ensures his starting place – unless Guardiola being a mastermind genius freak, making a habit of humiliating opponents with super subs…

Bayern was down, so they needed their Polish striker from the bench, who came in and finished off Wolfsburg. The Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes show created history.

At Borussia Dortmund, Robert Lewandowski was a superstar. He was the focal point of all the attacks, which naturally appeared in his goal-scoring statistics. He scored 22, 24 and 20 Bundesliga goals in his last three campaigns for Dortmund. That was 27.5, 29.5 and 25 percent of Dortmund’s league tally respectively.

At Bayern Munich, he is also the No. 1 option for the central striking role. However at Allianz Arena, he is just another player. He still scored 17 goals in is first Bundesliga season with die Roten, which is 21 percent of the Bavarian’s total. But since Bayern plays a different, less vertical game to that Borussia played under Jurgen Klopp, not all the attacks come down to Lewandowski.

He is an important player for Bayern, but not that important as he was at Signal Iduna Park.

Bundesliga: Lewandowski Smashes Scoring Records as Bayern Crush Wolfsburg

But on Tuesday, he was the most important player in sports scores news around the world. Wolfsburg took the lead with their first shot of the game in the first half against Bayern Munich through Daniel Caliguri. Bayern had most of the ball in the first half, but Wolfsburg protected their box immaculately. The hosts were unable to create quality chances, they relied on long shots instead.

Pep Guardiola sent in Robert Lewandowski and Javi Martinez at half time, taking off Thiago and Juan Bernat. Since Bayern had the ball and Wolfsburg was camping in their own defensive third, it was reasonable to deploy a more typical striker alongside Thomas Muller and Mario Gotze.

The Pole came in and the game was settled and sealed in fifteen minutes. The amazing show when the Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes came, started in the 51st minute. And the game was all over in the 60th, when the No. 9 hammered home the goal of the day, a flying volley from the 18-yard line.

Three of his goals were unassisted. This signals that the Wolfsburg defence simply shut down after the break and the structural change in Bayern’s line-up might also confused them. It also marks that Lewandowski had some luck with his goals – particularly the third – but his positioning was perfect throughout this period. He was able the exploit the holes in the Wolves’ defence, and he banged home the ball from every opportunity he had in that 9-minute-long spell.

With this Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes show the polish striker scored the fastest Bundesliga hat-trick (less than 4 minutes). He was also the quickest Bundesliga player to reach four goals (6 minutes) and five goals. Experts of gambling facts might also know that he is also the first player in league history who scored four and five goals as a substitute.

Who Scored the Most Goals in a Bundesliga match?

The Bundesliga record for most goals in a game is six. The sechs Tore feat was achieved by Dieter Muller for 1. FC Koln in 1977 against Werder Bremen in a 7–2 victory. Since the cameramen were on strike that day, unfortunately there is no video footage of that historic act.

This fünf Tore trick, that was discussed by online mobile news all over the world. And by the record-breaking Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes glamour the Polish striker became one of the best substitutes in footballing history. After all, it could be a great role to be a multiple-goal substitute in every game for a European elite club.

Remember Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who became a legend from the bench – once scored four as a substitute for Manchester United and decided the 2000 Champions League final against Bayern Munich coming in late in the second half. Or there is Henrik Larsson, who virtually won the 2006 Champions League final for Barcelona with his two assists after coming in as a sub.

However, I am sure that the Pole has no plans about sitting on the bench for long periods. This Lewandowski 5 goals in 9 minutes ensures his starting place – unless Guardiola being a mastermind genius freak, making a habit of humiliating opponents with super subs…

Archie Karas is the latest name in the Las Vegas black book, as the legendary poker player banned from casinos by the Nevada Gaming Commission.

Karas was at his best in the early nineties. Back then he completed “the Run”, a hot streak when he started with a U$50 bankroll and ended up winning  40 million dollars. This happened between 1992 and 1994, and no pro poker player was able to stop him except Johnny Chan, who robbed him of 900,000 bucks in hold’em poker games.

The Greek blew it all in the next couple of years though and was never able to crawl back to those heights. He had decent poker results, completing shorter winning streaks and money finishes at the World Series of Poker. And he also became known as a serious blackjack player who sometimes crosses the line. And he did that quite too often.

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Gambler Karas, known for ‘the Run,’ placed in Nevada’s Black Book

 
Karas was first arrested in 1988 for cheating in blackjack. He was marking cards in Reno, and he was arrested several other times after that in Nevada. Last time Karas was caught selling his card marking trick in San Diego in 2013. He was always able to evade jail time, but 2014 saw the legendary poker player banned from visiting casinos in California.

And the Nevada Gaming Commission recently opted for that too. They included Karas into the GCB Excluded Person List, making the Greek the 33rd member of the infamous group. From now on, by Nevada gambling laws, he commits a criminal act only by entering a casino in the state.

This means that the sixty-four-year old is unable to participate at future WSOP events that is held in Las Vegas every year. He had seven money finishes in the history of the competition. His best result was a 4th place finish in 2005, when he picked up 30,120 dollars in a Seven Card Razz event. As the NGC had the poker player banned, this result is likely to be his last.

Archie Karas is the latest name in the Las Vegas black book, as the legendary poker player banned from casinos by the Nevada Gaming Commission.

Karas was at his best in the early nineties. Back then he completed “the Run”, a hot streak when he started with a U$50 bankroll and ended up winning  40 million dollars. This happened between 1992 and 1994, and no pro poker player was able to stop him except Johnny Chan, who robbed him of 900,000 bucks in hold’em poker games.

The Greek blew it all in the next couple of years though and was never able to crawl back to those heights. He had decent poker results, completing shorter winning streaks and money finishes at the World Series of Poker. And he also became known as a serious blackjack player who sometimes crosses the line. And he did that quite too often.

Las Vegas Review-Journal: Gambler Karas, known for ‘the Run,’ placed in Nevada’s Black Book

 
Karas was first arrested in 1988 for cheating in blackjack. He was marking cards in Reno, and he was arrested several other times after that in Nevada. Last time Karas was caught selling his card marking trick in San Diego in 2013. He was always able to evade jail time, but 2014 saw the legendary poker player banned from visiting casinos in California.

And the Nevada Gaming Commission recently opted for that too. They included Karas into the GCB Excluded Person List, making the Greek the 33rd member of the infamous group. From now on, by Nevada gambling laws, he commits a criminal act only by entering a casino in the state.

This means that the sixty-four-year old is unable to participate at future WSOP events that is held in Las Vegas every year. He had seven money finishes in the history of the competition. His best result was a 4th place finish in 2005, when he picked up 30,120 dollars in a Seven Card Razz event. As the NGC had the poker player banned, this result is likely to be his last.

The republican candidate used his Twitter account to suggest his followers that Trump knows everything.
 
Seriously. The guy, who started as a real estate developer, then got into television, writing books and now running for the presidency, answered a wide list of questions during his Twitter session. He discussed not only political matters, but also answered seemingly not that serious questions. And he did that with amazing seriousness, like when tackling the Cowboys’ chances without the injured Tony Romo.

The future President of the United States has to know everything after all. Or if not everything, at least football. But Trump knows everything, he is aware of the Dallas Cowboys’ problems and the strength of their defence.

Of course, he did not forget to drop that how good he is with Romo and more importantly, Tom Brady. Since the latter superstar is the hero of New England, an area full of blue states, he had to mention that he and Mr. Brady are best buddies, and he also supported the Patriots quarterback during the ridiculous deflategate scandal. Wow, Trump knows everything!

.@MarketMavensInc #asktrump pic.twitter.com/6uShpC3BM2

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2015

Alright, casino winners know that one area he is not an expert of is probably gambling. Trump brought four businesses to bankruptcy in the ’90s and 2000s: Trump’s Taj Mahal, the Trump Plaza Hotel, the Trump Hotels and the Casino Resorts.

Bet365 Sportsbook has excellent online betting odds for Trump being elected as the next President of the United States. He is available at 8.50 (15/2), being third favourite behind top dog Hillary Clinton, who goes for 2.25 (5/4) and Jeb Bush, whose success is given at 5.00 (4/1) by the top gambling destination.

Experts of gambling facts might be aware of that at some funny online gambling sites you can also wager on celebrities like Eva Longoria, Kanye West or even Kim Kardashian winning the presidential election. That wouldn’t be the first time that show business got into politics. Just think of Ronald Reagan’s career as an actor… or rather don’t.

But Trump knows better how to impersonate a dumb character like George W. Bush did with great success. Trump knows everything, or almost everything, so he could totally do that. The question is that how many of the Americans will take him seriously.

The republican candidate used his Twitter account to suggest his followers that Trump knows everything.
 
Seriously. The guy, who started as a real estate developer, then got into television, writing books and now running for the presidency, answered a wide list of questions during his Twitter session. He discussed not only political matters, but also answered seemingly not that serious questions. And he did that with amazing seriousness, like when tackling the Cowboys’ chances without the injured Tony Romo.

The future President of the United States has to know everything after all. Or if not everything, at least football. But Trump knows everything, he is aware of the Dallas Cowboys’ problems and the strength of their defence.

Of course, he did not forget to drop that how good he is with Romo and more importantly, Tom Brady. Since the latter superstar is the hero of New England, an area full of blue states, he had to mention that he and Mr. Brady are best buddies, and he also supported the Patriots quarterback during the ridiculous deflategate scandal. Wow, Trump knows everything!

.@MarketMavensInc #asktrump pic.twitter.com/6uShpC3BM2

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2015

Alright, casino winners know that one area he is not an expert of is probably gambling. Trump brought four businesses to bankruptcy in the ’90s and 2000s: Trump’s Taj Mahal, the Trump Plaza Hotel, the Trump Hotels and the Casino Resorts.

Bet365 Sportsbook has excellent online betting odds for Trump being elected as the next President of the United States. He is available at 8.50 (15/2), being third favourite behind top dog Hillary Clinton, who goes for 2.25 (5/4) and Jeb Bush, whose success is given at 5.00 (4/1) by the top gambling destination.

Experts of gambling facts might be aware of that at some funny online gambling sites you can also wager on celebrities like Eva Longoria, Kanye West or even Kim Kardashian winning the presidential election. That wouldn’t be the first time that show business got into politics. Just think of Ronald Reagan’s career as an actor… or rather don’t.

But Trump knows better how to impersonate a dumb character like George W. Bush did with great success. Trump knows everything, or almost everything, so he could totally do that. The question is that how many of the Americans will take him seriously.

Remaining calm and being positive is the key about how to win soon after loosing in poker.

Leave the online gambling guides this time, because Phil Hellmuth has the answer. First, take a break of poker, because it is positive that you will be on tilt for weeks after a big loss. Then be calm and find a way back to your game. If you are determined and consider the pro’s tips about how to win soon after losing in poker, winning will come like this:

After losing over $200,000 in my neighborhood game, and taking 2 weeks off from poker, I won $43,400 tonight. #BackOnTrack #POSITIVITY

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) September 21, 2015

Of course, it also helps if you have great poker skills, but you can train yourself. Not just by reading poker books, but after a short break, paying a small deposit and start to play online poker tournaments and cash games at a top destination, like Poker Stars. If you are determined and have self-discipline, you will be among poker winners again for sure and you will tell others how to win soon after losing in poker.

Remaining calm and being positive is the key about how to win soon after loosing in poker.

Leave the online gambling guides this time, because Phil Hellmuth has the answer. First, take a break of poker, because it is positive that you will be on tilt for weeks after a big loss. Then be calm and find a way back to your game. If you are determined and consider the pro’s tips about how to win soon after losing in poker, winning will come like this:

After losing over $200,000 in my neighborhood game, and taking 2 weeks off from poker, I won $43,400 tonight. #BackOnTrack #POSITIVITY

— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) September 21, 2015

Of course, it also helps if you have great poker skills, but you can train yourself. Not just by reading poker books, but after a short break, paying a small deposit and start to play online poker tournaments and cash games at a top destination, like Poker Stars. If you are determined and have self-discipline, you will be among poker winners again for sure and you will tell others how to win soon after losing in poker.

“Peyton Manning over 70,000 yards, the second QB after Brett Favre” was the big news Thursday night before the Broncos’ last minute comeback against the Chiefs.

Roughly a year ago, Manning left the 500-TD mark behind. He broke Brett Favre’s NFL record of 508 touchdown passes soon after, as experts of gambling facts might remember. Now, Manning over 70,000 yards in passing in his career and on his way to brake another record of Favre, namely the all-time record of 71,838 passing yards. And it is noteworthy that reaching the latest milestone came in a game, where the Broncos offense was far from the most important unit on the field.

The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Denver Broncos on Thursday night in a tight division matchup. The opening game of the second round of the 2015 NFL season was also a heavy defensive battle. The Chiefs dominated Manning and co. for most part of the game, also contributing with a pick-six. This was the second consecutive game with an interception return TD from one of Manning’s passes.

NFL.com: Broncos score two last-minute TDs to stun Chiefs

 
The visitors #D once again emerged as a dominant gang, pretty much winning the game. They harassed Alex Smith with two interceptions and forced two Jamaal Charles fumbles. Though the Chiefs running back had a 125-yard game with a TD, he lost a fumble in the red zone and another one in the last minute. The latter came through Brandon Marshall when the score was tied and was returned for a touchdown by Broncos corner Bradley Roby making it 31–24.

That was just enough to win the game for the Broncos and it came five seconds after Peyton Manning found Emmanuel Sanders in the Kansas end zone for a 19-yard touchdown. Though the Denver QB registered 3 TD-passes and 256 passing yards, and provided the “Manning over 70,000 yards” headlines for sports scores news, he produced another shaky performance.

However, it is remarkable that Manning was instrumental once again when the game was on the line, leading the Broncos offense in a fourth-quarter scoring drive. He was at his best from the shotgun when Denver went no-huddle and this might be a glimpse of things to come from the 39-year-old this term.

With an outstanding defensive unit on the board, which made a statement in an important division game, Manning doesn’t have to carry the team on his shoulders. It seems that he only needs to make his magic in the decisive moments to win most of the games. All this could be enough for another division title this year.

ESPN: Peyton Manning over 70,000 yards

 
The game that brought the “Manning over 70,000 yards” online mobile news, also was the second in a row when the former Colt led the Broncos to a key scoring drive in the fourth quarter. He said afterwards, “To be able to win two games in this fashion, you can always refer back to games like this later on in this season. These are obviously great times to play football.”

He added, “To win a division game on the road, a great atmosphere, this place is always a great place to play football, and the crowd was rocking, they were into it. … Yeah, I think this is one that you always remember, certainly the way it ended.”

 

Peyton Manning is now only the 2nd player ever in #NFL history to throw for 70,000 yards. #DENvsKC https://t.co/9uHOKPppgZ

— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 18, 2015

The last time when a team was able to turn the game around with two touchdowns in the last minute happened 37 years ago. Manning was only two years of age, when his father, Archie Manning lost in an NFC West division game in similar fashion. The New Orleans Saints went down against the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 after Haskel Stanback scored with 57 seconds to go and Alfred Jackson received a TD-pass from Steve Bartkowski with 10 seconds from the end of regulation.

So, Manning over 70,000 yards and the Broncos with two wins out of two. They will play at Detroit next week, who are 2.20 (6/5) underdogs at Betway Sportsbook against the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North matchup this Sunday.

“Peyton Manning over 70,000 yards, the second QB after Brett Favre” was the big news Thursday night before the Broncos’ last minute comeback against the Chiefs.

Roughly a year ago, Manning left the 500-TD mark behind. He broke Brett Favre’s NFL record of 508 touchdown passes soon after, as experts of gambling facts might remember. Now, Manning over 70,000 yards in passing in his career and on his way to brake another record of Favre, namely the all-time record of 71,838 passing yards. And it is noteworthy that reaching the latest milestone came in a game, where the Broncos offense was far from the most important unit on the field.

The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Denver Broncos on Thursday night in a tight division matchup. The opening game of the second round of the 2015 NFL season was also a heavy defensive battle. The Chiefs dominated Manning and co. for most part of the game, also contributing with a pick-six. This was the second consecutive game with an interception return TD from one of Manning’s passes.

NFL.com: Broncos score two last-minute TDs to stun Chiefs

 
The visitors #D once again emerged as a dominant gang, pretty much winning the game. They harassed Alex Smith with two interceptions and forced two Jamaal Charles fumbles. Though the Chiefs running back had a 125-yard game with a TD, he lost a fumble in the red zone and another one in the last minute. The latter came through Brandon Marshall when the score was tied and was returned for a touchdown by Broncos corner Bradley Roby making it 31–24.

That was just enough to win the game for the Broncos and it came five seconds after Peyton Manning found Emmanuel Sanders in the Kansas end zone for a 19-yard touchdown. Though the Denver QB registered 3 TD-passes and 256 passing yards, and provided the “Manning over 70,000 yards” headlines for sports scores news, he produced another shaky performance.

However, it is remarkable that Manning was instrumental once again when the game was on the line, leading the Broncos offense in a fourth-quarter scoring drive. He was at his best from the shotgun when Denver went no-huddle and this might be a glimpse of things to come from the 39-year-old this term.

With an outstanding defensive unit on the board, which made a statement in an important division game, Manning doesn’t have to carry the team on his shoulders. It seems that he only needs to make his magic in the decisive moments to win most of the games. All this could be enough for another division title this year.

ESPN: Peyton Manning over 70,000 yards

 
The game that brought the “Manning over 70,000 yards” online mobile news, also was the second in a row when the former Colt led the Broncos to a key scoring drive in the fourth quarter. He said afterwards, “To be able to win two games in this fashion, you can always refer back to games like this later on in this season. These are obviously great times to play football.”

He added, “To win a division game on the road, a great atmosphere, this place is always a great place to play football, and the crowd was rocking, they were into it. … Yeah, I think this is one that you always remember, certainly the way it ended.”

 

Peyton Manning is now only the 2nd player ever in #NFL history to throw for 70,000 yards. #DENvsKC https://t.co/9uHOKPppgZ

— 247Sports (@247Sports) September 18, 2015

The last time when a team was able to turn the game around with two touchdowns in the last minute happened 37 years ago. Manning was only two years of age, when his father, Archie Manning lost in an NFC West division game in similar fashion. The New Orleans Saints went down against the Atlanta Falcons 20-17 after Haskel Stanback scored with 57 seconds to go and Alfred Jackson received a TD-pass from Steve Bartkowski with 10 seconds from the end of regulation.

So, Manning over 70,000 yards and the Broncos with two wins out of two. They will play at Detroit next week, who are 2.20 (6/5) underdogs at Betway Sportsbook against the Minnesota Vikings in an NFC North matchup this Sunday.

In their current form many considers fantasy sports gambling. What is the difference between sports betting and playing fantasy football for money after all?

As the new NFL season started, fantasy sports games appeared and were advertised in a quantity that was unknown before. Is fantasy sports gambling? It is not decided yet, and operators can capitalize on this blurred status for now. However, a congressional hearing will examine the issue after New Jersey representative Frank Pallone called for it on Monday.

He did that on the first working day after the first weekend of the 2015 NFL regular season. Maybe he was shocked by the amount of fantasy football ads during the games, or maybe he was simply pissed that New Jersey legal sportsbooking wasn’t granted for casinos and racetracks located in the state. But that is true that this is a USD 15 billion business and that betting on player’s performance is quite close to bet on live sports results.

Moreover, if he went through the odds of any legal online sportsbook in the US, he might have noticed that sports betting also covers individual performance. You can bet on touchdown passes, interceptions, completions, rushing and receiving yards etc. Considering this, the answer to the question that is fantasy sports gambling seems even closer to a yes than before.

New York Times: An Ad Blitz for Fantasy Sports Games, but Some See Plain Old Gambling

 
Best experts of sports and gambling facts might know that the actual playtime during a three-hour long NFL broadcast is no more than 11 minutes. For most of the time you will see players standing around the field between plays. Though for hardcore fans and experts this is the most interesting part of the game in some aspects.

And still, there is an awful lot of time for advertisements. And in the first weekend of the NFL season, most of the spots were advertising fantasy sports products. The biggest of these are DraftKings and FanDuel, who were even approved by PayPal, the overly popular payment service that is also back in the gambling business after a twelve-year long absence.

DraftKings and FanDuel basically split the field between themselves as now each of them have sponsorship deals with 16 out of 32 teams in the NFL. It is interesting that the National Football League is so favorable towards fantasy sports, while it opposes sports betting so vehemently. Maybe the fact that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have stakes in DraftKings might help us to understand the picture better.

The league actually distanced itself from daily fantasy sites for long, but the teams agreed with the operators individually. Fantasy sports are legal since 2006 in all but five federal states in the united states. Legislation provided an exemption for them, since they would have been banned according to gambling laws in the US just like online poker.

NFL: Fantasy Football

 
However, fantasy football was a season-long game first, and participators picked their players for the whole regular season. The NFL has been running such leagues long, money is not involved, and usually friends play against each other for fun. This service was implemented to engage viewers for games that would be originally uninteresting for them.

But the competition at fantasy football sites goes for large prize pools up to USD 2 million, and participators have to pay an entry fee. There are weekly payouts and the whole concept pretty much resembles to internet gaming. Is fantasy sports gambling then? Some say, yes, definitely, just like Frank Pallone, who initiated the congressional hearing on the matter.

Some see a future with legalized sports betting in the US, with the big daily fantasy sports sites running the show. That is certainly a possibility. However, for the moment, these fantasy operators are driving on the limit. Frankly, they should have an effect on US gambling laws, as some regulations might be needed for this gray area.

They might bring some change in the assessment of online sportsbooks in the US as well. This de facto fantasy sports gambling business, as some say, is not far away from betting on sports at all in its newest form. Actually both kind is in a legislative gray area, and regulations are definitely outdated. It is time to make things clear.

In their current form many considers fantasy sports gambling. What is the difference between sports betting and playing fantasy football for money after all?

As the new NFL season started, fantasy sports games appeared and were advertised in a quantity that was unknown before. Is fantasy sports gambling? It is not decided yet, and operators can capitalize on this blurred status for now. However, a congressional hearing will examine the issue after New Jersey representative Frank Pallone called for it on Monday.

He did that on the first working day after the first weekend of the 2015 NFL regular season. Maybe he was shocked by the amount of fantasy football ads during the games, or maybe he was simply pissed that New Jersey legal sportsbooking wasn’t granted for casinos and racetracks located in the state. But that is true that this is a USD 15 billion business and that betting on player’s performance is quite close to bet on live sports results.

Moreover, if he went through the odds of any legal online sportsbook in the US, he might have noticed that sports betting also covers individual performance. You can bet on touchdown passes, interceptions, completions, rushing and receiving yards etc. Considering this, the answer to the question that is fantasy sports gambling seems even closer to a yes than before.

New York Times: An Ad Blitz for Fantasy Sports Games, but Some See Plain Old Gambling

 
Best experts of sports and gambling facts might know that the actual playtime during a three-hour long NFL broadcast is no more than 11 minutes. For most of the time you will see players standing around the field between plays. Though for hardcore fans and experts this is the most interesting part of the game in some aspects.

And still, there is an awful lot of time for advertisements. And in the first weekend of the NFL season, most of the spots were advertising fantasy sports products. The biggest of these are DraftKings and FanDuel, who were even approved by PayPal, the overly popular payment service that is also back in the gambling business after a twelve-year long absence.

DraftKings and FanDuel basically split the field between themselves as now each of them have sponsorship deals with 16 out of 32 teams in the NFL. It is interesting that the National Football League is so favorable towards fantasy sports, while it opposes sports betting so vehemently. Maybe the fact that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have stakes in DraftKings might help us to understand the picture better.

The league actually distanced itself from daily fantasy sites for long, but the teams agreed with the operators individually. Fantasy sports are legal since 2006 in all but five federal states in the united states. Legislation provided an exemption for them, since they would have been banned according to gambling laws in the US just like online poker.

NFL: Fantasy Football

 
However, fantasy football was a season-long game first, and participators picked their players for the whole regular season. The NFL has been running such leagues long, money is not involved, and usually friends play against each other for fun. This service was implemented to engage viewers for games that would be originally uninteresting for them.

But the competition at fantasy football sites goes for large prize pools up to USD 2 million, and participators have to pay an entry fee. There are weekly payouts and the whole concept pretty much resembles to internet gaming. Is fantasy sports gambling then? Some say, yes, definitely, just like Frank Pallone, who initiated the congressional hearing on the matter.

Some see a future with legalized sports betting in the US, with the big daily fantasy sports sites running the show. That is certainly a possibility. However, for the moment, these fantasy operators are driving on the limit. Frankly, they should have an effect on US gambling laws, as some regulations might be needed for this gray area.

They might bring some change in the assessment of online sportsbooks in the US as well. This de facto fantasy sports gambling business, as some say, is not far away from betting on sports at all in its newest form. Actually both kind is in a legislative gray area, and regulations are definitely outdated. It is time to make things clear.

Scotland v Germany 2-3 together with the loss in Georgia hurt the Scots’ chances to qualify for EURO 2016 badly.

After the upheaval in EURO 2016 qualifying Group D, Republic of Ireland are in an excellent position to capture the third spot. They also have a chance to reach second place, ensuring outright qualification. This also means that the Scots went the opposite way. After Scotland v Germany 2-3 appeared in sports scores, and the failure in Georgia last week, they are sitting fourth, four points behind the Irish.

Watching the turnaround in Group D, it is interesting to see the odds for qualification. Republic of Ireland qualifying goes for online betting odds of 2.20 (6/5) at Bet365 Sportsbook. This is actually good business, since the Irish still have a shot at second place finish. They are also in contention for the sole spot of the best third-placed team, and their fighting spirit should help them in a possible playoff fixture as well.

ESPNFC: Germany break Scotland’s hearts in Euro 2016 qualifying

 
Germany ended their Euro 2016 qualifying struggles by beating the hosts at Hampden Park. The Scotland v Germany 2-3 meant that Joachim Low’s team is only three points away from officially being qualified for the tournament in France next summer.

For long periods of the match, they played like the side that won the World Cup last summer. They kept letting back Scotland to the game however. The hosts were able to equalize twice against the dominant Germans. They also had a shot at leveling again at the very end of the contest.

Joachim Low has to sort out these suicidal tendencies, if he wants to make Germany ruthless champions once again. After the Scotland v Germany 2-3, they are favourites for the European Championship title next summer however, gambling news report. Bet365 Sportsbook has a reasonable offer for them to be crowned. They are available with online betting odds of 4.00 (3/1).

With Scotland suffering two defeats in a row – they were beaten in Georgia last week -, Republic of Ireland were able to overtake them. The Boys in Green won against Gibraltar and Georgia, and now they have a shot at second place.

This will be an interesting group to watch in the last two rounds. The Irish will entertain Germany, while Poland will visit Scotland on the penultimate matchday in Group D. Then in the closing round, Poland and the Republic might decide outright qualification between each other.

BBC: Euro 2016 qualifying: Scotland are still in this – Gordon Strachan

 
Scottish national team coach Gordon Strachan said after Scotland v Germany 2-3, that his side still have a chance to qualify for the EURO 2016. Some chance. Scotland to qualify for the tournament is available with internet betting odds of 13.00 (12/1) at Bet365 Sportsbook.

That would be good money for sure. However you can bet on their failure at 1.04 (1/25). You don’t have to be an expert of gambling facts to sort out what that means. However, Strachan thinks that tracking third-placed Republic of Ireland by four points doesn’t mean that his team is out of the competition yet.

He said, “We are still in this. We’ve had two chances over the last couple of days to pick up points and we’ve not done that, so we can’t look about and blame anybody else for anything. But trust me, we’re still in this.”

He continued, “If we play like that, the same determination with a wee bit luck – when you play the world champions you need a wee bit of luck. You don’t need deflections coming off someone’s foot and creeping in the back of the net.” Strachan was talking about Germany’s luck by Thomas Muller’s shot. However, his side was also favoured by fortune, when the ball came off from Manuel Neuer and bounced back into his net from the chest of Mats Hummels, to make it 1–1.

Strachan added, “They’re a bit disappointed in there but I can feel within that disappointment that they gave it a good shot. We were just a fraction away from it being the perfect performance. We’re three or four passes from being a right good side.”

Then he concluded his press conference after the Scotland v Germany 2-3, “Every one of those guys has got something inside them that drives them on. To go behind against the world champions, go behind again and you keep coming back, keep plugging away – they can be proud of their performances. I can’t wait to get them back together. I’m really proud of them and they should be proud of themselves”.

Scotland v Germany 2-3 together with the loss in Georgia hurt the Scots’ chances to qualify for EURO 2016 badly.

After the upheaval in EURO 2016 qualifying Group D, Republic of Ireland are in an excellent position to capture the third spot. They also have a chance to reach second place, ensuring outright qualification. This also means that the Scots went the opposite way. After Scotland v Germany 2-3 appeared in sports scores, and the failure in Georgia last week, they are sitting fourth, four points behind the Irish.

Watching the turnaround in Group D, it is interesting to see the odds for qualification. Republic of Ireland qualifying goes for online betting odds of 2.20 (6/5) at Bet365 Sportsbook. This is actually good business, since the Irish still have a shot at second place finish. They are also in contention for the sole spot of the best third-placed team, and their fighting spirit should help them in a possible playoff fixture as well.

ESPNFC: Germany break Scotland’s hearts in Euro 2016 qualifying

 
Germany ended their Euro 2016 qualifying struggles by beating the hosts at Hampden Park. The Scotland v Germany 2-3 meant that Joachim Low’s team is only three points away from officially being qualified for the tournament in France next summer.

For long periods of the match, they played like the side that won the World Cup last summer. They kept letting back Scotland to the game however. The hosts were able to equalize twice against the dominant Germans. They also had a shot at leveling again at the very end of the contest.

Joachim Low has to sort out these suicidal tendencies, if he wants to make Germany ruthless champions once again. After the Scotland v Germany 2-3, they are favourites for the European Championship title next summer however, gambling news report. Bet365 Sportsbook has a reasonable offer for them to be crowned. They are available with online betting odds of 4.00 (3/1).

With Scotland suffering two defeats in a row – they were beaten in Georgia last week -, Republic of Ireland were able to overtake them. The Boys in Green won against Gibraltar and Georgia, and now they have a shot at second place.

This will be an interesting group to watch in the last two rounds. The Irish will entertain Germany, while Poland will visit Scotland on the penultimate matchday in Group D. Then in the closing round, Poland and the Republic might decide outright qualification between each other.

BBC: Euro 2016 qualifying: Scotland are still in this – Gordon Strachan

 
Scottish national team coach Gordon Strachan said after Scotland v Germany 2-3, that his side still have a chance to qualify for the EURO 2016. Some chance. Scotland to qualify for the tournament is available with internet betting odds of 13.00 (12/1) at Bet365 Sportsbook.

That would be good money for sure. However you can bet on their failure at 1.04 (1/25). You don’t have to be an expert of gambling facts to sort out what that means. However, Strachan thinks that tracking third-placed Republic of Ireland by four points doesn’t mean that his team is out of the competition yet.

He said, “We are still in this. We’ve had two chances over the last couple of days to pick up points and we’ve not done that, so we can’t look about and blame anybody else for anything. But trust me, we’re still in this.”

He continued, “If we play like that, the same determination with a wee bit luck – when you play the world champions you need a wee bit of luck. You don’t need deflections coming off someone’s foot and creeping in the back of the net.” Strachan was talking about Germany’s luck by Thomas Muller’s shot. However, his side was also favoured by fortune, when the ball came off from Manuel Neuer and bounced back into his net from the chest of Mats Hummels, to make it 1–1.

Strachan added, “They’re a bit disappointed in there but I can feel within that disappointment that they gave it a good shot. We were just a fraction away from it being the perfect performance. We’re three or four passes from being a right good side.”

Then he concluded his press conference after the Scotland v Germany 2-3, “Every one of those guys has got something inside them that drives them on. To go behind against the world champions, go behind again and you keep coming back, keep plugging away – they can be proud of their performances. I can’t wait to get them back together. I’m really proud of them and they should be proud of themselves”.

After they suffered a 3-0 defeat in Turkey, Netherlands Euro 2016 chances are under serious threat.

The Dutch national team can still reach the playoffs of the Euro 2016 qualifiers, but they have to come back from a two-point handicap in two games. Now they will have a month of preparation. It is not expected that national team coach Danny Blind would leave his post after he took over the side in the summer. There is a crisis at the Dutch national side, and another change in management is hard to see bringing an instant solution.

Especially as Netherlands Euro 2016 chances are so bad that they don’t even have control over their fate. Next time they will play against Kazakhstan on the 10th October, so players will have time to clear their heads. Gambling news report that they will be 1.22 (2/9) favourites according to Betway Sportsbook in their next qualifier. However, looking at the side now, a draw for 6.00 (5/1) is also very tempting.

BBC: Euro 2016: What has gone wrong with Netherlands?

 
Several national teams celebrated the qualification for next year’s UEFA European Championships during the weekend. Two sides have booked their places for the tournament in France from Group A. They are Iceland – 67.00 (66/1) outsiders to win the Euro ’16 at Betway Sportsbook – and the Czech Republic, who are 81.00 (80/1) outsiders. Meanwhile the Dutch football giants continue to struggle.

After a defeat in Turkey, Netherlands Euro 2016 chances suffered another blow under national team coach Danny Blind. The loss on Sunday came just three days after another defeat appeared in live sports results against Iceland. There are two rounds left from the qualifiers and the Dutch are trailing Turkey by two points. This means that they only have a chance to reach the playoffs, if the Turkish lose against the Czech Republic or Iceland.

So, Turkey have to play against two sides that already have qualified for the tournament. Moreover, they are boosted by the fact that they inflicted the heaviest defeat on the Dutch since Euro 1996, when England dispatched them 4-1 at Wembley. It is no wonder that Netherlands Euro 2016 chances were cut, but they still have an outside shot to win the Euros with betting odds of 34.00 (33/1) according to Betway Sportsbook.

ESPNFC: Netherlands’ arrogance and idealism in doomed Euro 2016 bid under Blind

 
It seems that the announcement of Danny Blind did not solve problems at the Dutch national team. The side struggled under Guus Hiddink, and they have been struggling under Blind too. Netherlands Euro 2016 chances are becoming weaker and weaker. They occupy fourth place in Group A. This means that they have considerable problems.

Their qualification is out of their hands. Don’t forget, this is the same side that went all the way to the World Cup semifinals last summer in Brazil. They were eliminated by Lionel Messi’s Argentina on penalties, but after that they swept aside the hosts to claim the bronze medal. Though it is clear that the pragmatic approach left the team together with Louis van Gaal, they are still a puzzle, even for many experts of gambling facts.

Dutch football is all about ball control, skills and attacking approach. These are more important values for them than points and results. Still, the Dutch were able to reach second and third places in the last two World Cups by pragmatic football only. They returned to their traditional way of football since, but after Netherlands Euro 2016 chances will be completely gone, they might try something less pretty again.

It seems that those times, when the Dutch were successful by totally controlling their games are gone. Whether it is temporary or permanent, we will see. But it seems, that they have to embrace a new identity to return to world’s elite on a permanent basis.

After they suffered a 3-0 defeat in Turkey, Netherlands Euro 2016 chances are under serious threat.

The Dutch national team can still reach the playoffs of the Euro 2016 qualifiers, but they have to come back from a two-point handicap in two games. Now they will have a month of preparation. It is not expected that national team coach Danny Blind would leave his post after he took over the side in the summer. There is a crisis at the Dutch national side, and another change in management is hard to see bringing an instant solution.

Especially as Netherlands Euro 2016 chances are so bad that they don’t even have control over their fate. Next time they will play against Kazakhstan on the 10th October, so players will have time to clear their heads. Gambling news report that they will be 1.22 (2/9) favourites according to Betway Sportsbook in their next qualifier. However, looking at the side now, a draw for 6.00 (5/1) is also very tempting.

BBC: Euro 2016: What has gone wrong with Netherlands?

 
Several national teams celebrated the qualification for next year’s UEFA European Championships during the weekend. Two sides have booked their places for the tournament in France from Group A. They are Iceland – 67.00 (66/1) outsiders to win the Euro ’16 at Betway Sportsbook – and the Czech Republic, who are 81.00 (80/1) outsiders. Meanwhile the Dutch football giants continue to struggle.

After a defeat in Turkey, Netherlands Euro 2016 chances suffered another blow under national team coach Danny Blind. The loss on Sunday came just three days after another defeat appeared in live sports results against Iceland. There are two rounds left from the qualifiers and the Dutch are trailing Turkey by two points. This means that they only have a chance to reach the playoffs, if the Turkish lose against the Czech Republic or Iceland.

So, Turkey have to play against two sides that already have qualified for the tournament. Moreover, they are boosted by the fact that they inflicted the heaviest defeat on the Dutch since Euro 1996, when England dispatched them 4-1 at Wembley. It is no wonder that Netherlands Euro 2016 chances were cut, but they still have an outside shot to win the Euros with betting odds of 34.00 (33/1) according to Betway Sportsbook.

ESPNFC: Netherlands’ arrogance and idealism in doomed Euro 2016 bid under Blind

 
It seems that the announcement of Danny Blind did not solve problems at the Dutch national team. The side struggled under Guus Hiddink, and they have been struggling under Blind too. Netherlands Euro 2016 chances are becoming weaker and weaker. They occupy fourth place in Group A. This means that they have considerable problems.

Their qualification is out of their hands. Don’t forget, this is the same side that went all the way to the World Cup semifinals last summer in Brazil. They were eliminated by Lionel Messi’s Argentina on penalties, but after that they swept aside the hosts to claim the bronze medal. Though it is clear that the pragmatic approach left the team together with Louis van Gaal, they are still a puzzle, even for many experts of gambling facts.

Dutch football is all about ball control, skills and attacking approach. These are more important values for them than points and results. Still, the Dutch were able to reach second and third places in the last two World Cups by pragmatic football only. They returned to their traditional way of football since, but after Netherlands Euro 2016 chances will be completely gone, they might try something less pretty again.

It seems that those times, when the Dutch were successful by totally controlling their games are gone. Whether it is temporary or permanent, we will see. But it seems, that they have to embrace a new identity to return to world’s elite on a permanent basis.

This is the first time ever that the FIFA World Ranking lists Wales better than England, as both teams preparing for their upcoming EURO 2016 qualifiers.

Though nothing happened in August regarding international football, the pointing system of the FIFA rankings is always at work. By dropping coefficient results from old games, the order can be altered even if no matches were played. This occurs all the time, but never occurred before that FIFA ranked Wales better than England.

Wales are 1.75 (3/4) favourites against Cyprus in their upcoming EURO 2016 qualifier according to Unibet. You should also consider a draw for betting odds of 3.50 (5/2). Especially if you plan to take advantage the 50% risk free bet that Unibet Promotions offer for new customers. Cyprus are 5.15 (83/20) underdogs as hosts against Wales.

BBC: Euro 2016 qualifiers: Wales above England in Fifa rankings

 

Wales are ranked higher than England in the latest FIFA rankings. That is the first time ever that FIFA list Wales better than England. The news came during the buildup to Wales’ Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus. Wales are currently ninth according to international football’s governing body. This is their highest ever position in the FIFA rankings. Meanwhile England are tenth after dropping two places since August.

Experts of gambling facts might know that if the Welsh national team would be able to beat Cyprus in Nicosia, they would be three points from qualifying to the Euro 2016 tournament. With games still left against Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Andorra, they would have massive chances.

National team manager Chris Coleman considers the fact that the FIFA list Wales better than England as a major “confidence boost”. However, he hinted that missing out on qualification would mean an unsuccessful campaign for his team. It might be interesting but the fact is that both Wales and England are above Spain and Netherlands, listed as 11th and 12th respectively. The current FIFA rankings are led by Argentina.

The Guardian: Wales move above England in Fifa rankings for first time

 

After the Three Lions lost two places, the FIFA ranks Wales better than England. Chris Coleman’s team is ninth, while Roy Hodgson’s side is tenth in the September issue of the FIFA World Ranking. Wales are currently leading Group B in the 2016 Euro qualification. They have retained their ninth position in the FIFA rankings from August, however England moving backwards meant that they have found themselves above their rivals.

The leading countries have also retained their places from August according to the FIFA rankings system. Argentina continue to top the table. Wales’ Euro qualification rivals Belgium are still second, while reigning World Champions Germany remains in third place. Chile is the only team in the top ten that was able to gain places in the last month. The Copa America winners moved two places up to eighth.

Colombia, Brazil and Portugal occupies places between 4th and 6th. Romania, somehow stunning many followers of live sports results, are seventh. Anghel Iordanescu’s team will play a rivalry game against Hungary on Friday night. Romania are 2.65 (17/10) favourites according to Unibet. The hosts are 2.80 (9/5) underdogs, but a draw for online betting odds of 3.00 (2/1) looks like the best business regarding that contest. Especially as their previous meeting was also a draw in last October.

Wales Online: Wales rise above England in FIFA rankings for first time in history to become best of British

 
Wales better than England, according to the September FIFA rankings. That is official, as the monthly issue of international football’s governing body is the only recognized ranking system in world soccer. Wales better than England in football and rugby actually. The Welsh national rugby team also took over their neighbours recently.

A 1-0 victory over Euro 2016 qualification group rivals Belgium jump-started Gareth Bale and co’s new climb. They managed to take over all of Spain, Italy, France and the Netherlands in the summer. England were also successful with their qualies, so they were able to remain ahead of Wales then.

However, thanks to the complicated FIFA ranking system, England lost a significant chunk of points without playing a game. That is because of loosing the coefficient points from old games that were dropped from the sample. The current system counts results from the last four years, as many of those who follow gambling news might now. But many of those might be actually surprised seeing Wales better than England.

This is the first time that Wales are recognized as the leading force in British football since the introduction of the FIFA World Rankings in 1992. England were dropped to second in Britain for the second time. The first disgrace came in 1995, when Scotland managed to overtake the Three Lions.

This is the first time ever that the FIFA World Ranking lists Wales better than England, as both teams preparing for their upcoming EURO 2016 qualifiers.

Though nothing happened in August regarding international football, the pointing system of the FIFA rankings is always at work. By dropping coefficient results from old games, the order can be altered even if no matches were played. This occurs all the time, but never occurred before that FIFA ranked Wales better than England.

Wales are 1.75 (3/4) favourites against Cyprus in their upcoming EURO 2016 qualifier according to Unibet. You should also consider a draw for betting odds of 3.50 (5/2). Especially if you plan to take advantage the 50% risk free bet that Unibet Promotions offer for new customers. Cyprus are 5.15 (83/20) underdogs as hosts against Wales.

BBC: Euro 2016 qualifiers: Wales above England in Fifa rankings

 

Wales are ranked higher than England in the latest FIFA rankings. That is the first time ever that FIFA list Wales better than England. The news came during the buildup to Wales’ Euro 2016 qualifier against Cyprus. Wales are currently ninth according to international football’s governing body. This is their highest ever position in the FIFA rankings. Meanwhile England are tenth after dropping two places since August.

Experts of gambling facts might know that if the Welsh national team would be able to beat Cyprus in Nicosia, they would be three points from qualifying to the Euro 2016 tournament. With games still left against Israel, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Andorra, they would have massive chances.

National team manager Chris Coleman considers the fact that the FIFA list Wales better than England as a major “confidence boost”. However, he hinted that missing out on qualification would mean an unsuccessful campaign for his team. It might be interesting but the fact is that both Wales and England are above Spain and Netherlands, listed as 11th and 12th respectively. The current FIFA rankings are led by Argentina.

The Guardian: Wales move above England in Fifa rankings for first time

 

After the Three Lions lost two places, the FIFA ranks Wales better than England. Chris Coleman’s team is ninth, while Roy Hodgson’s side is tenth in the September issue of the FIFA World Ranking. Wales are currently leading Group B in the 2016 Euro qualification. They have retained their ninth position in the FIFA rankings from August, however England moving backwards meant that they have found themselves above their rivals.

The leading countries have also retained their places from August according to the FIFA rankings system. Argentina continue to top the table. Wales’ Euro qualification rivals Belgium are still second, while reigning World Champions Germany remains in third place. Chile is the only team in the top ten that was able to gain places in the last month. The Copa America winners moved two places up to eighth.

Colombia, Brazil and Portugal occupies places between 4th and 6th. Romania, somehow stunning many followers of live sports results, are seventh. Anghel Iordanescu’s team will play a rivalry game against Hungary on Friday night. Romania are 2.65 (17/10) favourites according to Unibet. The hosts are 2.80 (9/5) underdogs, but a draw for online betting odds of 3.00 (2/1) looks like the best business regarding that contest. Especially as their previous meeting was also a draw in last October.

Wales Online: Wales rise above England in FIFA rankings for first time in history to become best of British

 
Wales better than England, according to the September FIFA rankings. That is official, as the monthly issue of international football’s governing body is the only recognized ranking system in world soccer. Wales better than England in football and rugby actually. The Welsh national rugby team also took over their neighbours recently.

A 1-0 victory over Euro 2016 qualification group rivals Belgium jump-started Gareth Bale and co’s new climb. They managed to take over all of Spain, Italy, France and the Netherlands in the summer. England were also successful with their qualies, so they were able to remain ahead of Wales then.

However, thanks to the complicated FIFA ranking system, England lost a significant chunk of points without playing a game. That is because of loosing the coefficient points from old games that were dropped from the sample. The current system counts results from the last four years, as many of those who follow gambling news might now. But many of those might be actually surprised seeing Wales better than England.

This is the first time that Wales are recognized as the leading force in British football since the introduction of the FIFA World Rankings in 1992. England were dropped to second in Britain for the second time. The first disgrace came in 1995, when Scotland managed to overtake the Three Lions.

The EUR 5,300 Main Event of European Poker Tour Barcelona’s Season 12 is over. The prestigious competition was won by the professional poker player John Juanda, who has achieved great poker results in the past as well.

The new season kicked off with a record-breaking attendance in the Main Event and with a huge cash reward of over EUR 1 million for the lucky EPT Barcelona winner. Online poker sites can’t stop praising the gaming skills of the 44-year-old winner.

PokerStars: EPT12 Barcelona: John Juanda negotiates his way to a million and a title

John Juanda is regarded as one of the greatest talents in the poker world. Not without a merit, the 44-year-old has just broken a record by becoming an EPT Barcelona winner and the Main Event of PokerStars‘ prestigious competition. He was the best out of 1,694 players and seized the first place, together with its EUR 1,022,593 cash reward.

This is the first EPT title of the successful poker player, according to online gambling news. Even though the fact that he won the largest amount of money, other players can be satisfied with the final results as well. Frederik Jensen finished in the third position, which awards him with a EUR 810,294 prize, while Steve Warburton’s silver medal comes with a EUR 941,613 cash reward.

The final round has started with Denys Shafikov being the overwhelming chip leader. Juanda quickly came up to the second position by an Ace and a King in hand, with which he defeated Andreas Samuelsson’s queens. Lots of hands later, Shafikov lost his leading position upon losing the all-in to Jensen, and eventually got knocked out by the latter EPT Barcelona winner Juanda.

At this point, Steve Warburton had the most coins, while Juanda was in second position. Jensen tried to match Juanda but his 2 pairs were not good enough against Juanda’s full house so he had to quit the game, leaving only 2 players in the game. Juanda had a great advantage over Warburton by now, thanks to which he managed to defeat his young rival.

The Indonesian EPT champion has added his prize of over EUR 1 million to his total career earnings which, due to his latest success, exceeds the USD 17 million. With this amount, John Juanda has made his way to the top 10 of all-time poker earners. He sat in the table with the second shortest stack but remained determined and focused until the last second, thanks to which he became EPT Barcelona winner.

However, it was doubtful whether he would even start competing in the EUR 5,300 Main Event of European Poker Tour Barcelona. Online mobile news report that he suffered from an illness and arrived in the last minute to play. In addition, only a few days ago, he was offered the chance to claim a prize of more than EUR 500,000 but he turned the offer down. Juanda explained his decision by saying that accepting that prize would have meant giving up on the EUR 1 million reward of the Main Event.

PokerStars: EPT12 Barcelona: Benjamin Pollak blitzes through tough EUR 5K Turbo field

A total of 71 events were held throughout the European Poker Tour Barcelona poker tournament series. The 12th season of the prestigious poker competition kicked off in the Spanish city as usual, and has brought great excitement among gambling enthusiasts. Thrilling games and incredible cash rewards were the main attributes of EPT Barcelona.

Daniel Peche, a talented poker player from Germany, came away with a EUR 11,800 prize upon finishing first out of 312 participants of the EUR 200 NL Saturday Night SuperStack tournament. The next exciting competition was the EUR 5K NL 6-Max. Turbo event, where successful poker players were fighting for the incredible first prize.

PokerStars‘ 25K-euro High Roller event’s champion Martin Finger was one of the best gamblers who managed to reach the final, however he finished in the third position. Upon his elimination, only Wael Sarkis and Benjamin Pollak remained in the game and these two players faced each other for final glory and the unbelievable money prize. Pollak became the next EPT Barcelona winner eventually, claiming the EUR 118,460 cash reward.

By the time that the Main Event was down to a heads-up, the fast-paced EUR 300 NL Turbo Edition of EPT Main Event has celebrated another EPT Barcelona winner as well. Danillo Patella from Italy was named as the best out of 350 players. Due to his great performance at the poker tables, he received a EUR 19,850 cash reward. Romanian Adrian Costin Constantin finished as runner-up while Peter Eichhardt from Sweden stood on the bottom of the podium.

John Juanda has achieved incredible poker results by winning the €5,300 Main Event, knocking out both Jensen and Warburton. Not so much later another EPT Barcelona winner was celebrated. Gregory Torrents from France was participating in the EUR 100 NL Hyperturbo event and has claimed the EUR 5,130 first prize. He was the best one out of 264 poker players.

Another great victory was achieved about an hour later, when the €2K NL 6-Max. Turbo event has finished. Farid Jattin was crowned as the next king of poker tournaments as he has received the 83,290 euro first prize. Fillippo Lazzaretto was given the silver medal while Joao Vieira finished in the third position.

The EUR 5,300 Main Event of European Poker Tour Barcelona’s Season 12 is over. The prestigious competition was won by the professional poker player John Juanda, who has achieved great poker results in the past as well.

The new season kicked off with a record-breaking attendance in the Main Event and with a huge cash reward of over EUR 1 million for the lucky EPT Barcelona winner. Online poker sites can’t stop praising the gaming skills of the 44-year-old winner.

PokerStars: EPT12 Barcelona: John Juanda negotiates his way to a million and a title

John Juanda is regarded as one of the greatest talents in the poker world. Not without a merit, the 44-year-old has just broken a record by becoming an EPT Barcelona winner and the Main Event of PokerStars‘ prestigious competition. He was the best out of 1,694 players and seized the first place, together with its EUR 1,022,593 cash reward.

This is the first EPT title of the successful poker player, according to online gambling news. Even though the fact that he won the largest amount of money, other players can be satisfied with the final results as well. Frederik Jensen finished in the third position, which awards him with a EUR 810,294 prize, while Steve Warburton’s silver medal comes with a EUR 941,613 cash reward.

The final round has started with Denys Shafikov being the overwhelming chip leader. Juanda quickly came up to the second position by an Ace and a King in hand, with which he defeated Andreas Samuelsson’s queens. Lots of hands later, Shafikov lost his leading position upon losing the all-in to Jensen, and eventually got knocked out by the latter EPT Barcelona winner Juanda.

At this point, Steve Warburton had the most coins, while Juanda was in second position. Jensen tried to match Juanda but his 2 pairs were not good enough against Juanda’s full house so he had to quit the game, leaving only 2 players in the game. Juanda had a great advantage over Warburton by now, thanks to which he managed to defeat his young rival.

The Indonesian EPT champion has added his prize of over EUR 1 million to his total career earnings which, due to his latest success, exceeds the USD 17 million. With this amount, John Juanda has made his way to the top 10 of all-time poker earners. He sat in the table with the second shortest stack but remained determined and focused until the last second, thanks to which he became EPT Barcelona winner.

However, it was doubtful whether he would even start competing in the EUR 5,300 Main Event of European Poker Tour Barcelona. Online mobile news report that he suffered from an illness and arrived in the last minute to play. In addition, only a few days ago, he was offered the chance to claim a prize of more than EUR 500,000 but he turned the offer down. Juanda explained his decision by saying that accepting that prize would have meant giving up on the EUR 1 million reward of the Main Event.

PokerStars: EPT12 Barcelona: Benjamin Pollak blitzes through tough EUR 5K Turbo field

A total of 71 events were held throughout the European Poker Tour Barcelona poker tournament series. The 12th season of the prestigious poker competition kicked off in the Spanish city as usual, and has brought great excitement among gambling enthusiasts. Thrilling games and incredible cash rewards were the main attributes of EPT Barcelona.

Daniel Peche, a talented poker player from Germany, came away with a EUR 11,800 prize upon finishing first out of 312 participants of the EUR 200 NL Saturday Night SuperStack tournament. The next exciting competition was the EUR 5K NL 6-Max. Turbo event, where successful poker players were fighting for the incredible first prize.

PokerStars‘ 25K-euro High Roller event’s champion Martin Finger was one of the best gamblers who managed to reach the final, however he finished in the third position. Upon his elimination, only Wael Sarkis and Benjamin Pollak remained in the game and these two players faced each other for final glory and the unbelievable money prize. Pollak became the next EPT Barcelona winner eventually, claiming the EUR 118,460 cash reward.

By the time that the Main Event was down to a heads-up, the fast-paced EUR 300 NL Turbo Edition of EPT Main Event has celebrated another EPT Barcelona winner as well. Danillo Patella from Italy was named as the best out of 350 players. Due to his great performance at the poker tables, he received a EUR 19,850 cash reward. Romanian Adrian Costin Constantin finished as runner-up while Peter Eichhardt from Sweden stood on the bottom of the podium.

John Juanda has achieved incredible poker results by winning the €5,300 Main Event, knocking out both Jensen and Warburton. Not so much later another EPT Barcelona winner was celebrated. Gregory Torrents from France was participating in the EUR 100 NL Hyperturbo event and has claimed the EUR 5,130 first prize. He was the best one out of 264 poker players.

Another great victory was achieved about an hour later, when the €2K NL 6-Max. Turbo event has finished. Farid Jattin was crowned as the next king of poker tournaments as he has received the 83,290 euro first prize. Fillippo Lazzaretto was given the silver medal while Joao Vieira finished in the third position.

California could join those states that enable high-stakes raffles for the purpose of charity at professional sports events.

A bill that passed the state senate that would let professional sports franchises to organize high-stakes raffles. Those 50-50 games are very popular all around the country, raising considerable amounts of money for charities. Lucky players can feel like casino winners at the same time. Those who participate have a shot at half of the revenues, so it is easy to understand why these games are so exciting. Meanwhile players also know that they have contributed to a good cause. The other half of the money goes for charities. There is also criticism though. The bill currently in effect would still apply all the remaining charity organizations. That makes it really hard to raise money through raffles.

Los Angeles Times: Pro sports teams go on offense to be able to offer high-stakes raffles

 
Major sports franchises in California strive for holding high-stakes raffles. According to current state regulations, only 90-10 raffles are legal. This means that players can go only for the 10% of the pot. At least 90% must be given away for charity. The 2001 bill also has that no electronic device can be used for selling raffle tickets or performing the draw.

A new proposal would let professional sports teams to be given an exemption from this law to organize 50-50 raffles. They would be also able to use devices, selling electronically generated tickets and employing a random number generator to determine the winner. Spectators at professional sports games, pro golf tournaments and NASCAR races would be able to participate. The raffle could be held only at the events itself.

This high-stakes raffles system works in almost 30 states in the US and it is in place in Canada as well. The point would be raising considerable amounts for charity through the large pool of sports fans. High-stakes raffles offer a much more tempting prize than the 90-10 raffles. Thus a large number of sports scores fans are expected to participate if the bill passes.

Many nonprofit organizations oppose the bill however. They feel that legislation would favor major sports unfairly. CEO of California Assn. of Nonprofits, Jason Masaoka said, “This bill is a carve-out. It creates special rules for raffles by sports leagues, but the old rules still apply to PTAs and school bands.”

Native American tribes operating casinos think that this would be a new form of gambling. David Quintana, California Tribal Business Alliance lobbyist said, “When you go from a 90-10 split to a 50-50 split, you’re moving away from charity to something more like a lottery. This is a huge change.”

Yahoo! News: Pro teams push California to offer high-stakes raffles

 
Professional sports teams are lobbying for the possibility of organizing high-stakes raffles at sports events in California. These 50-50 raffles would be held at sports events only. 18 pro sports organizations, 23 minor league teams and golf and racing events are in the mix. Half of the revenues would go for charities. The players would go for the other half of the pot.

The bill already passed the state senate, online gambling news report. A similar law failed last year however. Several nonprofit organizations naturally opposes the new proposal. They argue that making an exemption favoring professional sports franchises would be unfair towards small charity organizations like food banks or churches. Jan Masaoka, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits was quoted by online mobile news, “Any bill that says there’s an exemption from the law for 11 corporations as named below, that immediately doesn’t smell right.”

Meanwhile high-stakes raffles are great success in many other states. Texas locals will vote in November whether to change state constitution or not in order to enable pro sports teams to organize raffles at their games. In California the bill is supported by franchises like the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants and the Sacramento Kings. Service groups like the American Legion and Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club also back the proposal.

High-stakes raffles can raise a lot of money quickly. The Arizona Diamondbacks were able to sell a record USD 100,016 worth of raffle tickets in one game, using electronically generated tickets for their 50-50 raffle. They supported charities reacting to the Yarnell fire that killed 19 firefighters. Sen. Isadore Hall, the author of the law expressed that critics should be ashamed of fighting the bill. He argues that money generated by the high-stakes raffles would be vital for poor communities he represents, like Watts and Compton.

Although this is all about charities, there is a lot of money on the table too. Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc. is an operator providing an electronic raffle system. That system is used by more than 70 pro sports teams all around the United States. Is is understandable why they spent more than 100,000 dollars in the last two years on lobbying to enter the largest market of the states…

California could join those states that enable high-stakes raffles for the purpose of charity at professional sports events.

A bill that passed the state senate that would let professional sports franchises to organize high-stakes raffles. Those 50-50 games are very popular all around the country, raising considerable amounts of money for charities. Lucky players can feel like casino winners at the same time. Those who participate have a shot at half of the revenues, so it is easy to understand why these games are so exciting. Meanwhile players also know that they have contributed to a good cause. The other half of the money goes for charities. There is also criticism though. The bill currently in effect would still apply all the remaining charity organizations. That makes it really hard to raise money through raffles.

Los Angeles Times: Pro sports teams go on offense to be able to offer high-stakes raffles

 
Major sports franchises in California strive for holding high-stakes raffles. According to current state regulations, only 90-10 raffles are legal. This means that players can go only for the 10% of the pot. At least 90% must be given away for charity. The 2001 bill also has that no electronic device can be used for selling raffle tickets or performing the draw.

A new proposal would let professional sports teams to be given an exemption from this law to organize 50-50 raffles. They would be also able to use devices, selling electronically generated tickets and employing a random number generator to determine the winner. Spectators at professional sports games, pro golf tournaments and NASCAR races would be able to participate. The raffle could be held only at the events itself.

This high-stakes raffles system works in almost 30 states in the US and it is in place in Canada as well. The point would be raising considerable amounts for charity through the large pool of sports fans. High-stakes raffles offer a much more tempting prize than the 90-10 raffles. Thus a large number of sports scores fans are expected to participate if the bill passes.

Many nonprofit organizations oppose the bill however. They feel that legislation would favor major sports unfairly. CEO of California Assn. of Nonprofits, Jason Masaoka said, “This bill is a carve-out. It creates special rules for raffles by sports leagues, but the old rules still apply to PTAs and school bands.”

Native American tribes operating casinos think that this would be a new form of gambling. David Quintana, California Tribal Business Alliance lobbyist said, “When you go from a 90-10 split to a 50-50 split, you’re moving away from charity to something more like a lottery. This is a huge change.”

Yahoo! News: Pro teams push California to offer high-stakes raffles

 
Professional sports teams are lobbying for the possibility of organizing high-stakes raffles at sports events in California. These 50-50 raffles would be held at sports events only. 18 pro sports organizations, 23 minor league teams and golf and racing events are in the mix. Half of the revenues would go for charities. The players would go for the other half of the pot.

The bill already passed the state senate, online gambling news report. A similar law failed last year however. Several nonprofit organizations naturally opposes the new proposal. They argue that making an exemption favoring professional sports franchises would be unfair towards small charity organizations like food banks or churches. Jan Masaoka, CEO of the California Association of Nonprofits was quoted by online mobile news, “Any bill that says there’s an exemption from the law for 11 corporations as named below, that immediately doesn’t smell right.”

Meanwhile high-stakes raffles are great success in many other states. Texas locals will vote in November whether to change state constitution or not in order to enable pro sports teams to organize raffles at their games. In California the bill is supported by franchises like the Los Angeles Dodgers, the San Francisco Giants and the Sacramento Kings. Service groups like the American Legion and Los Angeles Boys and Girls Club also back the proposal.

High-stakes raffles can raise a lot of money quickly. The Arizona Diamondbacks were able to sell a record USD 100,016 worth of raffle tickets in one game, using electronically generated tickets for their 50-50 raffle. They supported charities reacting to the Yarnell fire that killed 19 firefighters. Sen. Isadore Hall, the author of the law expressed that critics should be ashamed of fighting the bill. He argues that money generated by the high-stakes raffles would be vital for poor communities he represents, like Watts and Compton.

Although this is all about charities, there is a lot of money on the table too. Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc. is an operator providing an electronic raffle system. That system is used by more than 70 pro sports teams all around the United States. Is is understandable why they spent more than 100,000 dollars in the last two years on lobbying to enter the largest market of the states…

The Washington Redskins are reportedly plan to make an RG3 trade, as the franchise quarterback seems to be surplus to the team.

However, the owners are allegedly against the RG3 trade. Robert Griffin III was the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. Followers of live sports results might remember that he had an amazing rookie campaign, however, injuries struck and sophomore slump hit him too. He failed to retain his rookie form since, and it seems that head coach Jay Gruden doesn’t rate him as an outstanding QB.

Gruden took over the team before the previous season, however he wasn’t able to improve the team much. Scot McCloughan was named as new general manager this year to help to rebuild the team. The first big issue – among many – he will have to sort out is the quarterback issue and the possible RG3 trade.

ESPN: Sources: Redskins brass at odds over ending Robert Griffin III era

 
It seems that virtually everyone at the Washington Redskins want an RG3 trade, online gambling news report. Except the owners, who still hang on their former 1/2 pick. According to team and league sources, the Redskins offered an RG3 trade for a few NFL franchises. There were no interest for Robert Griffin III, however.

It seems that Griffin ceased to be the starting quarterback in Washington, D.C. Maybe he will be removed even from the roster in the coming days. An influential part of the Redskins coaching staff is ready to forget RG3 for good. Since it doesn’t make sense to keep a former franchise QB on the books in surplus, they are willing to make an RG3 trade. However, they might not have the power to get rid of Griffin.

Teams will name their 53-man roster for the start of the season in the coming days. Scot McCloughan took over the team as general manager this year to rebuild the team, as sports scores followers might remember. He is expected to play a key role in making the decision whether to ditch Griffin or not.

It won’t be easy to arrange an RG3 trade. Griffin has a guaranteed USD 16.1 million on his contract for 2016. The Redskins decided to keep Griffin on the books using the fifth-year option of his deal. When the decision was made in April, it seemed that the Redskins will need him for 2016. Now it seems that that move was unthinkingly made or forced on the front office by the ownership.

Jay Gruden is 2.20 (6/5) favourite to be fired first in 2015 among NFL head coaches at GTbets. According to that, it seemed that he might loose out on the RG3 issue eventually. It turns out that he just might outlast the quarterback at the FedExField. But maybe only just, if his team fails to improve this season.

USA Today: Bell: Redskins deepen RG3 drama with their own blunder

 
The injured Robert Griffin III didn’t participate in the third preseason game of the Washington Redskins. It seems that he still might have been hurt though. Kirk Cousins stood in for him when the starters took the field. The former Michigan State QB was praised by head coach Jay Gruden for his performance after the 31-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Griffin was cleared to play on Thursday after suffering a concussion, online mobile news reported. However, on the next day it was announced that he was unfit to take the field. And maybe he won’t take a snap in the Redskins’ preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins either. Especially as an RG3 trade can possibly happen before the start of the regular season. Washington are 2.55 (31/20) underdogs to win that match according to GTbets.

Jay Gruden tried to explain the situation about Griffin’s health reports. He revealed to the reporters after the game on Sunday, “We’re all as confused as you are. People have to understand that this has nothing to do with the Washington Redskins. I know people want to make it out that we’re incompetent, but this has nothing to do with us.”

Gruden was asked which quarterback will start against the Dolphins in the first 2015 regular season game of the Redskins. Gruden however refused to answer. He said, “First of all, I need to read these reports. These reports are confusing.” It seems that Griffin was announced to be cleared to play without reading the medical reports thoroughly, and after that came the new announcement about the player being unfit to play. It suggests a certain level of incompetence indeed.

And reports suggest that Cousins will start against the Dolphins. Moreover, a possible RG3 trade is circulating in the news in these days. Gruden dared to say that he doesn’t have a quarterback issue at all. However, he did not name franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III as his starting QB when the player was healthy. He said instead, “I believe we have three NFL-caliber quarterbacks on our team”. Which means that he is undecided. And now with a rumored RG3 trade… It seems pretty much like a quarterback issue.

The Washington Redskins are reportedly plan to make an RG3 trade, as the franchise quarterback seems to be surplus to the team.

However, the owners are allegedly against the RG3 trade. Robert Griffin III was the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft. Followers of live sports results might remember that he had an amazing rookie campaign, however, injuries struck and sophomore slump hit him too. He failed to retain his rookie form since, and it seems that head coach Jay Gruden doesn’t rate him as an outstanding QB.

Gruden took over the team before the previous season, however he wasn’t able to improve the team much. Scot McCloughan was named as new general manager this year to help to rebuild the team. The first big issue – among many – he will have to sort out is the quarterback issue and the possible RG3 trade.

ESPN: Sources: Redskins brass at odds over ending Robert Griffin III era

 
It seems that virtually everyone at the Washington Redskins want an RG3 trade, online gambling news report. Except the owners, who still hang on their former 1/2 pick. According to team and league sources, the Redskins offered an RG3 trade for a few NFL franchises. There were no interest for Robert Griffin III, however.

It seems that Griffin ceased to be the starting quarterback in Washington, D.C. Maybe he will be removed even from the roster in the coming days. An influential part of the Redskins coaching staff is ready to forget RG3 for good. Since it doesn’t make sense to keep a former franchise QB on the books in surplus, they are willing to make an RG3 trade. However, they might not have the power to get rid of Griffin.

Teams will name their 53-man roster for the start of the season in the coming days. Scot McCloughan took over the team as general manager this year to rebuild the team, as sports scores followers might remember. He is expected to play a key role in making the decision whether to ditch Griffin or not.

It won’t be easy to arrange an RG3 trade. Griffin has a guaranteed USD 16.1 million on his contract for 2016. The Redskins decided to keep Griffin on the books using the fifth-year option of his deal. When the decision was made in April, it seemed that the Redskins will need him for 2016. Now it seems that that move was unthinkingly made or forced on the front office by the ownership.

Jay Gruden is 2.20 (6/5) favourite to be fired first in 2015 among NFL head coaches at GTbets. According to that, it seemed that he might loose out on the RG3 issue eventually. It turns out that he just might outlast the quarterback at the FedExField. But maybe only just, if his team fails to improve this season.

USA Today: Bell: Redskins deepen RG3 drama with their own blunder

 
The injured Robert Griffin III didn’t participate in the third preseason game of the Washington Redskins. It seems that he still might have been hurt though. Kirk Cousins stood in for him when the starters took the field. The former Michigan State QB was praised by head coach Jay Gruden for his performance after the 31-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens.

Griffin was cleared to play on Thursday after suffering a concussion, online mobile news reported. However, on the next day it was announced that he was unfit to take the field. And maybe he won’t take a snap in the Redskins’ preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins either. Especially as an RG3 trade can possibly happen before the start of the regular season. Washington are 2.55 (31/20) underdogs to win that match according to GTbets.

Jay Gruden tried to explain the situation about Griffin’s health reports. He revealed to the reporters after the game on Sunday, “We’re all as confused as you are. People have to understand that this has nothing to do with the Washington Redskins. I know people want to make it out that we’re incompetent, but this has nothing to do with us.”

Gruden was asked which quarterback will start against the Dolphins in the first 2015 regular season game of the Redskins. Gruden however refused to answer. He said, “First of all, I need to read these reports. These reports are confusing.” It seems that Griffin was announced to be cleared to play without reading the medical reports thoroughly, and after that came the new announcement about the player being unfit to play. It suggests a certain level of incompetence indeed.

And reports suggest that Cousins will start against the Dolphins. Moreover, a possible RG3 trade is circulating in the news in these days. Gruden dared to say that he doesn’t have a quarterback issue at all. However, he did not name franchise quarterback Robert Griffin III as his starting QB when the player was healthy. He said instead, “I believe we have three NFL-caliber quarterbacks on our team”. Which means that he is undecided. And now with a rumored RG3 trade… It seems pretty much like a quarterback issue.

Tribal casino resort of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will receive the final answer in 30 days.

Several gambling sites have been talking about the tribal casino resort project of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Indian tribe aims to build a casino resort in the city of Taunton for which the Mayor of appears to be in favour of, however they have encountered some problems.

Representatives of the Mashpee tribe are optimistic in connection with their project and believe that the US federal department will be positive about them as well. The tribe’s lawyer also believes that there are several positive signs so they are optimistic for a reason.

Boston Globe: Decision on Mashpee Wampanoag tribal casino may be imminent

 
According to the reports by gambling news in the United States, the case of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe will be closed in 30 days. Their aim is to find out whether the government will support the Indian tribe with a license for their USD 500 million project of setting up a new casino in Taunton.

Representatives of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe were asked whether they believe in receiving a license or not. They replied that they are rather optimistic, especially that the US Bureau of Indian Affairs informed them about an upcoming decision, however they still don’t know what the result will be.

The tribe is being represented by the successful lawyer, Arlinda Locklear. The attorney said that it was a sign of progress that the Bureau still works on the case and still regard it as priority. She said that this fact gives them lots of hope and it is a good sign, however they still do not know what the decision will be.

The parcel where the Indian tribe plans on building the casino resort is occupied by an industrial park now. Tauton Mayor Tom Hoye believes that if his town got a new tribal casino resort, that would result in “a great economic boost” for his area. Meanwhile tribal chairman Cedric Cromwell said that they have always been confident about their prospects and are waiting for positive answers.

Online gambling news in the United States report that the US Department of the Interior has given a 30-day comment period on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s casino project. They submitted their application back in the beginning of 2013. Tribal chairman Cedric Cromwell said it was a positive sign that the plan is moving forward and the case is still not closed down.

The Taunton office park is near the junction of routes 140 and 24. That is where the tribe wishes to build their new tribal casino resort. The Mashpee tribe has applied for the land-in-trust project of the government and their application is still being processed. They have started planning in 2012 and their idea was taken positively.

In the beginning the federal government has taken the project with lots of scepticism and doubts. That is, because they believed that a gaming agreement between the tribe and the state was not such a great idea. They were not sure if the project would be approved by the Gaming Commission.

The tribe received a letter on Friday, 21 August that they will get the final answer within 30 days. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is expected to issue a reservation proclamation, however they would do that only in case of their initial reservation was granted by the government, said Arlinda Locklear, tribal lawyer.

Cape Cod Times: Tribe’s land decision imminent

 
Estele Borges, Tauton City Council President, has received a letter on 21 August from the federal Department of the Interior. In this letter they were explained that the decision is imminent and they will receive a final answer to their 500 million dollar tribal casino resort project within the next 30 days.

Taunton city officials have not commented on the letter or the process of the tribal casino resort project so far. Meanwhile, Rodney Collins, Town Manager of Mashpee, has said that he has not received any official notification. Collins added that they are still waiting and hoping for it to arrive soon.

Gambling law news report that the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe aims to receive an area of 171 acres in Mashpee, and 152 acres in Taunton. Cedric Cromwell, tribal chairman, has said that it was a surprise to receive the letter to Taunton. Of course it made them really excited even though it is still not a positive closure.

Indian tribes are given permission to offer the same types of gambling where casinos are legalized, thanks to the federal laws. However, state agencies are unlikely to regulate tribal casino. That is more of a job for the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Tribal casino resort of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe will receive the final answer in 30 days.

Several gambling sites have been talking about the tribal casino resort project of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe. The Indian tribe aims to build a casino resort in the city of Taunton for which the Mayor of appears to be in favour of, however they have encountered some problems.

Representatives of the Mashpee tribe are optimistic in connection with their project and believe that the US federal department will be positive about them as well. The tribe’s lawyer also believes that there are several positive signs so they are optimistic for a reason.

Boston Globe: Decision on Mashpee Wampanoag tribal casino may be imminent

 
According to the reports by gambling news in the United States, the case of the Mashpee Wampanoag Indian tribe will be closed in 30 days. Their aim is to find out whether the government will support the Indian tribe with a license for their USD 500 million project of setting up a new casino in Taunton.

Representatives of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe were asked whether they believe in receiving a license or not. They replied that they are rather optimistic, especially that the US Bureau of Indian Affairs informed them about an upcoming decision, however they still don’t know what the result will be.

The tribe is being represented by the successful lawyer, Arlinda Locklear. The attorney said that it was a sign of progress that the Bureau still works on the case and still regard it as priority. She said that this fact gives them lots of hope and it is a good sign, however they still do not know what the decision will be.

The parcel where the Indian tribe plans on building the casino resort is occupied by an industrial park now. Tauton Mayor Tom Hoye believes that if his town got a new tribal casino resort, that would result in “a great economic boost” for his area. Meanwhile tribal chairman Cedric Cromwell said that they have always been confident about their prospects and are waiting for positive answers.

Online gambling news in the United States report that the US Department of the Interior has given a 30-day comment period on the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s casino project. They submitted their application back in the beginning of 2013. Tribal chairman Cedric Cromwell said it was a positive sign that the plan is moving forward and the case is still not closed down.

The Taunton office park is near the junction of routes 140 and 24. That is where the tribe wishes to build their new tribal casino resort. The Mashpee tribe has applied for the land-in-trust project of the government and their application is still being processed. They have started planning in 2012 and their idea was taken positively.

In the beginning the federal government has taken the project with lots of scepticism and doubts. That is, because they believed that a gaming agreement between the tribe and the state was not such a great idea. They were not sure if the project would be approved by the Gaming Commission.

The tribe received a letter on Friday, 21 August that they will get the final answer within 30 days. The Bureau of Indian Affairs is expected to issue a reservation proclamation, however they would do that only in case of their initial reservation was granted by the government, said Arlinda Locklear, tribal lawyer.

Cape Cod Times: Tribe’s land decision imminent

 
Estele Borges, Tauton City Council President, has received a letter on 21 August from the federal Department of the Interior. In this letter they were explained that the decision is imminent and they will receive a final answer to their 500 million dollar tribal casino resort project within the next 30 days.

Taunton city officials have not commented on the letter or the process of the tribal casino resort project so far. Meanwhile, Rodney Collins, Town Manager of Mashpee, has said that he has not received any official notification. Collins added that they are still waiting and hoping for it to arrive soon.

Gambling law news report that the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe aims to receive an area of 171 acres in Mashpee, and 152 acres in Taunton. Cedric Cromwell, tribal chairman, has said that it was a surprise to receive the letter to Taunton. Of course it made them really excited even though it is still not a positive closure.

Indian tribes are given permission to offer the same types of gambling where casinos are legalized, thanks to the federal laws. However, state agencies are unlikely to regulate tribal casino. That is more of a job for the National Indian Gaming Commission.

Gambling Results have tried to predict the second round’s La Liga derby by checking the results of the first round.

The second matchday of the Liga BBVA is due this weekend and great spectacles are ahead of us thanks to this. The highly anticipated La Liga Derby will be between FC Sevillaand Atlético de Madrid. This is where two strong teams will play a passionate and emotional game against each other in hopes of collecting all 3 points.

Meanwhile, the other matches are also there to entertain sports betting enthusiasts. For example another great question for the weekend whether or not Rafael Benítez’s men will be able to win in the second round after the disappointing performance in the first matchday.Gambling blogs believe they will be able to defeat Betis at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.

Bleacherreport: La Liga Results 2015: Full Table and Scored After Final Week 1 Match

 

The new season of Liga BBVA kicked off on Friday, 21 August with an Andalusian derby between Malaga and Sevilla. The match ended in a goalless draw and it is pretty much all that you need to know about this uneventful game. The most memorable occurrence is the red card which was given to Sevilla’sN’Zonzi in the 69th minute, which says all about the clash.

Saturday’s games were not much more exciting in the Primera Division. 4 matches were held on this day, and two of them (Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Sociedad and RayoVallecanovs Valencia) ended in a goalless draw, while the remaining two matches (Espanyolvs Getafe and Atletico Madrid vs UD Las Palmas) brought only one-one goal, giving 3-3 points to Espanyol and Atletico.

The big stars of the tournament were going to play on Sunday and they were expected to shine in the first round of the Spanish championship. Athletic Bilbao hosted FC Barcelona in a thrilling La Liga derby just after defeating the Catalan side by 4-0 in the Spanish Supercup. However, Luis Enrique’s men were still favourites and they did manage to win the game thanks to Suarez scoring the only goal in the clash.

Real Madrid were also expected to win their first match in the season with their new manager, according to latest gambling news. However, they failed to collect all the 3 points in the home field of Sporting Gijón. The newly promoted team fought heroically until the very end and hence they managed to protect the goalless draw.

The remaining 3 matches of the Liga BBVA were the best ones in regards of the number of goals. The clash between Levante and Celta Vigo ended with a final result of 1-2 for the latter side. The home team played with only 10 men from the 5th minute, due to Simao’s red card, which madeLevante’swish to win basically impossible.

The newly promoted Betis managed to reach a 1-1 draw against Villarreal, while the last match on the first round was played between Granada and Eibar. The Andalusian side were on home field. This game brought the most goals in the first matchday of the Liga BBVA as Eibar defeated Granada by 1-3 on away field. Eibar are the only team who scored more than 2 goals so far, and they are leading the championship, however, that will probably not last too long.

 

Yibada:La Liga 2015-2016: Sevilla FC vsAtletico Madrid, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

 

The greatest and most expected La Liga derby in the second matchday will be without a doubt the encounter between FC Sevilla and Atlético de Madrid. Popular sites providing online gambling news, such as Yibada, surprised their readers with previews and predictions ahead of the upcoming La Liga derby.

The match will take place in Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, so Sevilla will be the host team. The game will start on Sunday, 30 August at 20:30 (CET). None of the teams have lost in the first round – Sevilla has 1 points due to their 0-0 draw in Málaga, while Diego Simeone’s men are arriving with 3 points thanks to a fortunate 1-0 victory over Las Palmas at Estadio Vicente Calderón.

The only goal of Atlético de Madrid was scored by Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman’s goal was a pretty lucky one, but it meant plus two points for his team. He shot on goal from a direct free kick, but the ball got cracked on the wall and the moving goalkeeper failed to change his direction.

It will be interesting to see the two teams playing the La Liga derby of the week. None of them have conceded a single goal in their first matches, although Sevilla did not even score any goals so far. Even though it seems as if they were defensive teams, a great spectacle and a passionate clash can be expected on Sunday.

The home team is expected to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation according to Yibada, and Beto will be the goalkeeper. In front of him, the 4 defenders will be Tremoulinas, Blonbou, Ramo and Coke, while Iborra, Vitolo, Banega, Reyes and Kakuta could start on the midfield as N’Zonzi will have to be left out due to his red card. The striker will probably be KévinGameiro, however newly acquired Fernando Llorente might make a debut against Atlético.

Diego Simeone’s side is not expected to bring any surprises. They will most probably start in the usual 4-4-2 formation with Oblak in goal and with Gimenez, Juanfran, Luis and Miranda defending in front of him. Mendes, Gabi, Torres and Koke will form Atlético’s midfield and Griezmann will attack together with Jackson Martinez.

Gambling Results have tried to predict the second round’s La Liga derby by checking the results of the first round.

The second matchday of the Liga BBVA is due this weekend and great spectacles are ahead of us thanks to this. The highly anticipated La Liga Derby will be between FC Sevillaand Atlético de Madrid. This is where two strong teams will play a passionate and emotional game against each other in hopes of collecting all 3 points.

Meanwhile, the other matches are also there to entertain sports betting enthusiasts. For example another great question for the weekend whether or not Rafael Benítez’s men will be able to win in the second round after the disappointing performance in the first matchday.Gambling blogs believe they will be able to defeat Betis at Estadio Santiago Bernabéu.

Bleacherreport: La Liga Results 2015: Full Table and Scored After Final Week 1 Match

 

The new season of Liga BBVA kicked off on Friday, 21 August with an Andalusian derby between Malaga and Sevilla. The match ended in a goalless draw and it is pretty much all that you need to know about this uneventful game. The most memorable occurrence is the red card which was given to Sevilla’sN’Zonzi in the 69th minute, which says all about the clash.

Saturday’s games were not much more exciting in the Primera Division. 4 matches were held on this day, and two of them (Deportivo La Coruna vs Real Sociedad and RayoVallecanovs Valencia) ended in a goalless draw, while the remaining two matches (Espanyolvs Getafe and Atletico Madrid vs UD Las Palmas) brought only one-one goal, giving 3-3 points to Espanyol and Atletico.

The big stars of the tournament were going to play on Sunday and they were expected to shine in the first round of the Spanish championship. Athletic Bilbao hosted FC Barcelona in a thrilling La Liga derby just after defeating the Catalan side by 4-0 in the Spanish Supercup. However, Luis Enrique’s men were still favourites and they did manage to win the game thanks to Suarez scoring the only goal in the clash.

Real Madrid were also expected to win their first match in the season with their new manager, according to latest gambling news. However, they failed to collect all the 3 points in the home field of Sporting Gijón. The newly promoted team fought heroically until the very end and hence they managed to protect the goalless draw.

The remaining 3 matches of the Liga BBVA were the best ones in regards of the number of goals. The clash between Levante and Celta Vigo ended with a final result of 1-2 for the latter side. The home team played with only 10 men from the 5th minute, due to Simao’s red card, which madeLevante’swish to win basically impossible.

The newly promoted Betis managed to reach a 1-1 draw against Villarreal, while the last match on the first round was played between Granada and Eibar. The Andalusian side were on home field. This game brought the most goals in the first matchday of the Liga BBVA as Eibar defeated Granada by 1-3 on away field. Eibar are the only team who scored more than 2 goals so far, and they are leading the championship, however, that will probably not last too long.

 

Yibada:La Liga 2015-2016: Sevilla FC vsAtletico Madrid, Preview, Prediction & Predicted Lineup

 

The greatest and most expected La Liga derby in the second matchday will be without a doubt the encounter between FC Sevilla and Atlético de Madrid. Popular sites providing online gambling news, such as Yibada, surprised their readers with previews and predictions ahead of the upcoming La Liga derby.

The match will take place in Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, so Sevilla will be the host team. The game will start on Sunday, 30 August at 20:30 (CET). None of the teams have lost in the first round – Sevilla has 1 points due to their 0-0 draw in Málaga, while Diego Simeone’s men are arriving with 3 points thanks to a fortunate 1-0 victory over Las Palmas at Estadio Vicente Calderón.

The only goal of Atlético de Madrid was scored by Antoine Griezmann. The Frenchman’s goal was a pretty lucky one, but it meant plus two points for his team. He shot on goal from a direct free kick, but the ball got cracked on the wall and the moving goalkeeper failed to change his direction.

It will be interesting to see the two teams playing the La Liga derby of the week. None of them have conceded a single goal in their first matches, although Sevilla did not even score any goals so far. Even though it seems as if they were defensive teams, a great spectacle and a passionate clash can be expected on Sunday.

The home team is expected to start in a 4-2-3-1 formation according to Yibada, and Beto will be the goalkeeper. In front of him, the 4 defenders will be Tremoulinas, Blonbou, Ramo and Coke, while Iborra, Vitolo, Banega, Reyes and Kakuta could start on the midfield as N’Zonzi will have to be left out due to his red card. The striker will probably be KévinGameiro, however newly acquired Fernando Llorente might make a debut against Atlético.

Diego Simeone’s side is not expected to bring any surprises. They will most probably start in the usual 4-4-2 formation with Oblak in goal and with Gimenez, Juanfran, Luis and Miranda defending in front of him. Mendes, Gabi, Torres and Koke will form Atlético’s midfield and Griezmann will attack together with Jackson Martinez.

Gambling Result’s Serie A preview expects Juventus retaining the title again.

There were some big changes in Italian football this summer. Many players left the peninsula, and many fresh faces have arrived. The top clubs were able to spend some serious amounts of cash on new acquisitions. Reigning champions and Champions League runners-up Juventus were seriously hurt by the changes. They have lost three key players. However, there is no Serie A preview around the web that would forecast they losing out on this year’s championship. They might have a more difficult task to solve this time, but they are expected to succeed once again.

ESPNFC.com: Serie A: Five key questions to determine how the season will unfold

 
After years of decline, Italian clubs were able to spend some considerable cash this summer. Juventus, AC Milan, Inter and AS Roma together spent EUR 392 million on new players. This is almost three times the figure they invested last summer. The new arrivals should bring more excitement to the league. Any Serie A preview expects the competition to be fiercer this year.

The most expensive footballers in calcio were Paulo Dybala, Geoffrey Kondogbia and Carlos Bacca this transfer window. All of them costed more than EUR 30 million and the spending is far from over actually. Julian Draxler of Schalke 04 and Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Paris Saint-Germain might also sign for an Italian team this summer, gambling news report.

However, three star players left Serie A. Andrea Pirlo went to New York, Carlos Tevez returned to Boca and Arturo Vidal signed for Bayern. The exodus of the trio weakened Juventus. Therefore it is no surprise that experts of gambling facts think that the Old Lady won’t have another smooth campaign this time.

Xherdan Shaqiri and Mateo Kovacic both left Italy recently, and another asset departed earlier when Manchester United acquired Matteo Darmian. The Italian teams brought in some considerable talent though. Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah have signed for Roma, and Stevan Jovetic went to Inter. However, retaining Paul Pogba by Juventus or Gonzalo Higuain by Napoli seems to be equally important.

With this newly set power relations, emphasized by almost every Serie A preview, the Italian championship could be much more competitive and thrilling than it was in recent years. Juventus might still be 1.44 (4/9) favourites to win the Scudetto according to BetVictor, but the rivals will be much closer this time.

Football-Italia.net: Serie A 2015-16 season preview

 
Football Italia’s Serie A preview also expects Juventus to retain the title. The Zebras will be significantly weaker than they were last year. However, they might still dominate Italian football. Roma are expected to be their number one challengers according to many of those, who follow live sports results. BetVictor priced their title at 7.00 (6/1), and looking at their new acquisitions, placing a wager on them is tempting.

The Serie A preview considers Napoli to be another challenger. Their possible victory worth 10.00 (9/1), which is reasonable for a top team coming off from a troublesome season. Internazionale could have a shot at Champions League football as well. Their top 3 finish is available for 2.63 (13/8) at BetVictor. They expected to be in a desperate fight with Napoli. After the major changes this summer, this duel could go either way for the Nerazzurri.

Some pundits and fans expect that AC Milan will be in title contention in the spring. However BetVictor handed them the exact same odds for European football as well as for the Scudetto (13.00; 12/1), as they gave to Inter. Former Inter player and current AC Milan manager Sinisa Mihajlovic can cause some surprises however. AC Milan are also toying with the idea of bringing Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the Serie A. Looking at Ibra’s resume, his arrival would almost guarantee the championship title. Ibrahimovic returning to AC Milan is available for wagering with odds of 2.50 (6/4) at BetVictor.

Lazio is expected to fight for European football, according to Football Italia’s Serie A preview. They could top the middle of the field hands-in-hands with Fiorentina. The Roma-based outfit had a heroic season that saw them returning to Champions League. However, the pressure of the strongest European club competition might have a negative effect on their league campaign. Fiorentina have replaced Vincenzo Montella with former Juventus midfielder Paulo Sousa. This could equally mean that there are some surprise sports scores in the making, or nothing else just mediocrity.

Gambling Result’s Serie A preview expects Juventus retaining the title again.

There were some big changes in Italian football this summer. Many players left the peninsula, and many fresh faces have arrived. The top clubs were able to spend some serious amounts of cash on new acquisitions. Reigning champions and Champions League runners-up Juventus were seriously hurt by the changes. They have lost three key players. However, there is no Serie A preview around the web that would forecast they losing out on this year’s championship. They might have a more difficult task to solve this time, but they are expected to succeed once again.

ESPNFC.com: Serie A: Five key questions to determine how the season will unfold

 
After years of decline, Italian clubs were able to spend some considerable cash this summer. Juventus, AC Milan, Inter and AS Roma together spent EUR 392 million on new players. This is almost three times the figure they invested last summer. The new arrivals should bring more excitement to the league. Any Serie A preview expects the competition to be fiercer this year.

The most expensive footballers in calcio were Paulo Dybala, Geoffrey Kondogbia and Carlos Bacca this transfer window. All of them costed more than EUR 30 million and the spending is far from over actually. Julian Draxler of Schalke 04 and Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Paris Saint-Germain might also sign for an Italian team this summer, gambling news report.

However, three star players left Serie A. Andrea Pirlo went to New York, Carlos Tevez returned to Boca and Arturo Vidal signed for Bayern. The exodus of the trio weakened Juventus. Therefore it is no surprise that experts of gambling facts think that the Old Lady won’t have another smooth campaign this time.

Xherdan Shaqiri and Mateo Kovacic both left Italy recently, and another asset departed earlier when Manchester United acquired Matteo Darmian. The Italian teams brought in some considerable talent though. Edin Dzeko and Mohamed Salah have signed for Roma, and Stevan Jovetic went to Inter. However, retaining Paul Pogba by Juventus or Gonzalo Higuain by Napoli seems to be equally important.

With this newly set power relations, emphasized by almost every Serie A preview, the Italian championship could be much more competitive and thrilling than it was in recent years. Juventus might still be 1.44 (4/9) favourites to win the Scudetto according to BetVictor, but the rivals will be much closer this time.

Football-Italia.net: Serie A 2015-16 season preview

 
Football Italia’s Serie A preview also expects Juventus to retain the title. The Zebras will be significantly weaker than they were last year. However, they might still dominate Italian football. Roma are expected to be their number one challengers according to many of those, who follow live sports results. BetVictor priced their title at 7.00 (6/1), and looking at their new acquisitions, placing a wager on them is tempting.

The Serie A preview considers Napoli to be another challenger. Their possible victory worth 10.00 (9/1), which is reasonable for a top team coming off from a troublesome season. Internazionale could have a shot at Champions League football as well. Their top 3 finish is available for 2.63 (13/8) at BetVictor. They expected to be in a desperate fight with Napoli. After the major changes this summer, this duel could go either way for the Nerazzurri.

Some pundits and fans expect that AC Milan will be in title contention in the spring. However BetVictor handed them the exact same odds for European football as well as for the Scudetto (13.00; 12/1), as they gave to Inter. Former Inter player and current AC Milan manager Sinisa Mihajlovic can cause some surprises however. AC Milan are also toying with the idea of bringing Zlatan Ibrahimovic back to the Serie A. Looking at Ibra’s resume, his arrival would almost guarantee the championship title. Ibrahimovic returning to AC Milan is available for wagering with odds of 2.50 (6/4) at BetVictor.

Lazio is expected to fight for European football, according to Football Italia’s Serie A preview. They could top the middle of the field hands-in-hands with Fiorentina. The Roma-based outfit had a heroic season that saw them returning to Champions League. However, the pressure of the strongest European club competition might have a negative effect on their league campaign. Fiorentina have replaced Vincenzo Montella with former Juventus midfielder Paulo Sousa. This could equally mean that there are some surprise sports scores in the making, or nothing else just mediocrity.

With no end of news breaking around the world last week we take a moment to revisit some of the biggest stories of the week

In a surprise move the Chinese central bank made a “one-off depreciation” in the value of the Yuan, last week, dropping it by 1.9% after disappointing export results. With a fall of 8.3% in July and a 5.4% in the producer price index the move is seen as a way to boost exports. Now valued at 6.2298 Yuan to $1 up from 6.1162 earlier in the week, this management of the currencies value is seen as some as a step towards a market driven value for the Yuan.

A series of dramatic explosions in Tianjin killed 112 people on Wednesday at a chemical storage facility. The explosions also injured another 700 with 95 people still unaccounted for. With what is described as “several hundred” tons of Sodium Cyanide on site there has been a wide evacuation. Victims and recovery team members were have been visited by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and investigations continue into the disaster’s cause.

The Cotopaxi volcano in Ecuador threatened to erupt last week prompting the government to declare a nationwide state of emergency that suspends some constitutional rights to prevent the spread of panic. The 19,350 foot high volcano sits some 50km south of the capital Quito, home to some 2.2 million people, and any large eruption could melt glaciers causing massive flooding and dangerous mudslides across the effected region.

In sport Swiss teenager Belinda Bencic beat world number one Serena Williams to reach the final of the Rogers Cup which she then went on to win against Romania’s Simona Halep who had to retire hurt in the third set. Does this mark Belinda out as one to watch for the future? You’ll have to read our daily news pages to find out but in the meantime lets take a moment to look back at some of the big stories that hit our headlines and those of publications around the world last week.

1. Barcelona defeated Sevilla in a nine-goal, 120-minute-long thriller in the UEFA Super Cup final.

 

2. Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was heavily criticised by leading physicians after he punished Eva Carneiro for doing her job.

 

3. Chelsea defensive problems were forecast before the Blues’ trip to Manchester in the second round of the Premier League season.

 

4. Steve Smith was named as the new skipper of the Australia Test cricket team after Michael Clarke announced his retirement.

 

5. Betsafe launched new straightforward campaign, in wich online gamblers are confronted with the fact that they will lose.

 

6. Manchester United were considered as strong favourites ahead of their Champions League qualifier against Club Brugge.

 

7. Real Madrid added a very talented young Croatian midfielder to their squad by bringing in Mateo Kovacic from Inter.

 

Meanwhile in Montana police were called to the scene of an attempted car robbery by one Ryan Payne, 31, who was reporting himself. Mr. Payne had become trapped in the vehicles trunk whilst attempting to steal the car and called police after vain efforts to free himself. Police officers retrieved a key for the vehicle from a local business owner and promptly released Mr. Payne so he could be arrested on various charges that may see him once again locked in.