2007 March Madness

March Madness represents one of the biggest wagering events on the annual sports calendar, and is probably only beaten by the Super Bowl. (The first NCAA championship tournament was played in 1939 – The NCAA basketball tournaments has become a force in sports wagering) Twenty-five years of the Big East Basketball Championship and its no…

Washington have opened the door to more slot machines

State gambling regulators have opened the door to more slot machines, 24-hour casinos, high-stakes games and more. Although the deal seems certain to go through, Republicans in the Washington Legislature are voicing concerns about the largest expansion of gambling in the state’s history.  By a 5-3 vote, the Washington Gambling Commission approved a series of…

Online gambling industry is popping champagne corks tonight

The online gaming industry received a massive boost this week from the European Court of Justice. The legal arm of the European Union handed down its decision in favor of Stanley Leisure Plc in the company’s battle with the Italian gaming authorities. There have been recent moves by European member nations France and Germany to…

March Madness – March 15 – April 2, 2007 – NCAA Basketball Betting | IXGAMES

For those who like NCAA college basketball betting, there is nothing that compares to the excitement of the NCAA Mens Division 1 Basketball Tournament, also known as March Madness, or the Big Dance. A single elimination tournament involving 65 NCAA basketball teams, March Madness is so-called due to its ability to ensnare even the most casual of…

NBA Basketball Betting

The streaky New Jersey Nets are about to get a major dose of consistency. Small forward Richard Jefferson will reportedly travel with the Nets as they enter the dreaded Texas Triangle, starting with the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Jefferson isnt sure exactly when hell take the floor for the first time since he had surgery on…

Online casino player hits the progressive jackpot

One lucky casino player from River Belle Online Casino has just become almost half a million Euros richer. Progressive slots player Alvaro C., from Portugal, struck it lucky on the Major Millions progressive jackpot to take home a welcome Euro 447 184.07. Alvaro wasn’t the only big winner – Riverbelle parent Carmen Media ran an…

Online Office Betting on the Rise

According to the just-released 2007 Office Betting Pools Survey by career publisher Vault Inc. 79% of employees said they participated in an office betting pool, compared to 67% last year.  The survey was administered early February and consists of 266 responses from employees in various industries around the country.Sporting events consume a majority of employees…