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Horse Racing Art Auction

Auction action is a lot like gambling; you pick a winner and go up against others who want to win. Only this time, you’re the one who pays instead of getting paid. Unless you decide to resell the object. Art … Continue reading

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Sarah Phillips: The Games People Play

I’m not a professional or big time gambler; I’m just a girl who likes to play games, sometimes making them more interesting with bets, and betting on things I think I know something about. It’s all in fun, never risking … Continue reading

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What Are Our Odds, Really?

In Scrap The Lotto, David Sirota advocates for leaving the lottery behind because lottery mania has become an obsession. Sirota writes about Americans confusing a lottery with a financial investment; how in desperate times many tend to believe in, or … Continue reading

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Who Are You Betting Will Win Dancing With the Stars Season 14?

Dancing With The Stars begins it’s 14th season tonight — and I’ll surely be watching! Sight unseen, these are the odds Dancing With The Stars cast members for Season 14: William Levy — 4/1 Jaleel White — 9/2 Donald Driver … Continue reading

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Global Gambling News

Global gambling revenue grew to a record $419 billion last year, according to Global Betting & Gaming Consultants (GBGC). Revenue rose 5.6% from $397 billion in 2010 and is forecast to reach $448 billion this year. However, all that glitters … Continue reading

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Sexism In Casinos Explained?

Connecting our love of fashion and the “girls aren’t good a math” issue… BUST Magazine covers the news that a new report says girls feels they must choose between femininity and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM): By analyzing institutional … Continue reading

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Girls, There’s Online Gaming At HSN!

The HSN Arcade mixes gaming with fashion, contests with shopping, for what’s sure to be a female frenzy of fun. The 25 games include BlackJack, Video Poker, Solitaire, Crossword Puzzles, Word Search, Mahjongg, Dimensions, Sudoku, and Treasure Hunt — along … Continue reading

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Truths About Online Poker

An interesting article at The Washington Times offering proper perspective on the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA), which prohibits credit-processing companies from transferring payments related to “unlawful Internet gambling,” which the act vaguely defines as “any game subject to … Continue reading

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