First Jackpot Winner of the Year Wins Second Largest Prize Ever

Slotland.com Players Wins $155,917 Proving That Little Players Can Win Big

Last month, Slotland.com’s first big jackpot winner of the year won $155,917 playing Striking Sevens, making her the all-slots site’s second largest jackpot winner ever. “COWGYRLGHOST” always figured that little players like her, who never deposit more than $50 a month and never make maximum bets, could never win the really big jackpots that she was constantly hearing about at Slotland.com.

“Actually, most of our players are like COWGYRLGHOST. They just play the slot machines for a few minutes here and there, whenever they need a little break,” said Hannah Morante of Slotland.com. “Our new mobile slot machines mean the next big winner could hit the jackpot on the train, standing in a bank queue, or walking behind you on the street tomorrow!”

“Generally I love card games so Striking Sevens has been my favorite for a couple of years,” said COWGYRLGHOST when asked how she came to hit the big jackpot. “I like the Jacks or Better and the Wild Hearts games. You can even play Jacks or Better on your cell phone now. But I really love getting wild cards like you only get in Striking Sevens.”

COWGYRLGHOST felt lucky from her first deposit in January. She won a 100% Deposit Delights bonus and decided to take that as an omen and jump her wagers to $3 per hand.

“Now I am not one to believe in instinct, but following my gut really paid off this time! My first three hands were junk. My heart was beginning to pound pretty hard and my head was screaming at me to stop and cash in my chips. I steadied myself and decided to stick with my decision to play out 20 hands at max bets.”

It wasn’t until her sixteenth hand, though, that COWGYRLGHOST realized she’d been right to trust her hunch and play on.. When she was dealt a Jack of Hearts, it was all she needed to win a hand she’d thought she’d certainly lost.

“I looked at my account, where just a few minutes ago I was so proud I’d gotten my $50 deposit up to $600 plus balance, there was an astounding $156,000 PLUS balance! “

Slotland’s latest jackpot winner will take a month off work and pay off the mortgage on her new Wyoming home.

“I recently transferred from to get back to nature but also to cut my cost of living. I had reduced my mortgage payments by getting a wonderful house in a smaller town and a cheaper state, but now those payments will be zero!. And that will still leave me plenty of money to decide how else I should treat myself.”

NASCAR Drivers Worried About Bump Drafting at this Weekend’s Daytona 500

Odds makers call it a tight race with Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon & Dale Earnhardt Jr. all at 9-2

Defending Nextel Champion Tony Stewart is so worried about reckless driving on NASCAR tracks this season that he’s checking his life insurance before this weekend’s Daytona 500. Although defending champion Jeff Gordon was favored earlier this week, odds makers currently have Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon and Dale Earnhardt Jr. all at 9-2 (at SportingbetUSA.com as of February 15) to win this weekend’s race.

The 2006 season only began last weekend in Daytona, and drivers are already firing shots at each other over some questionable driving according to defending Nextel Champion Tony Stewart. With inclement weather postponing the Budweiser Shootout until Sunday the day ended with Nextel Cup stars Jimmie Johnson and Terry Labonte having their qualifying laps set aside for rules infractions and Hamlin's veteran teammate Tony Stewart saying the practice of ``bump drafting'' at Daytona International Speedway is going to get someone hurt or killed.

"I was watching TV before we came down here and they were talking about the tribute to Dale Earnhardt," said Stewart, referring to the fact the legendary driver was killed five years ago in the 2001 Daytona 500. "Five years from now we're probably going to have to do another tribute to another driver because we're going to kill somebody. It could be me or Dale Earnhardt Jr. or anybody out there."

What has the two-time NASCAR Nextel Cup Series champion so upset is the reckless use of bump drafting, where a car from behind rams into the rear of the car in front in an effort to increase momentum and speed up the draft. That is used to help get by another car but it's a dangerous tactic that often knocks the car out of control.

"This isn't a new topic," Earnhardt Jr. said. "It was brought up last year and guys had the right idea. I don't think softening the guys' rear bumper in front of you is the answer, rather I think it's softening the front bumper."

When asked if he learned anything from the 72-lap Budweiser Shootout, Stewart said, "Yeah, I learned to look at my life insurance policy today (Sunday) or on Monday as soon as I can get the office open."

With all the crazy props that some online sports books have been offering lately, it'll be interesting to see if anyone offers odds on whether or not a driver will be killed due to bump drafting this NASCAR season.

Brooke Burke & Deborah Gibson Heat Up Super Bowl Party

PlayersOnly.com Treats Hundreds of Players to Hottest Super Bowl Party Ever

Super Bowl partiers might have been shivering in Detroit last weekend, but the PlayersOnly.com Super Bowl Party in Los Angeles was sizzling. Hosted by former Playmate and Wild On star, Brooke Burke, hundreds of invited PlayersOnly.com players and their guests partied into overtime Super Bowl Sunday. Singer Deborah Gibson was among the celebrities that attended the event at Santa Monica's most popular sports bar, Gotham Hall.

The party confirmed PlayersOnly.com as the sexiest gambling site on the internet. There were almost as many scantily clad models as big screen TVs at the party as dozens of Players Only Hostesses and models from adult pay-per-view network TEN strutted their stuff.
Former Playmate Jill Ann Spaulding was behind the camera as official photographer of the event. "After the game, when the band came on, that's when things got a little crazy - and I got some of my hottest shots!" said Spaulding.

"The game itself was in the bag so early on," said PlayersOnly.com Manager, Tim Williams. "It was easy for our guests to be distracted by all the eye candy we invited for them!".

The general consensus among the partiers was that PlayersOnly.com knows how to treat their players.

"Hey man, Players Only ROCKS," stammered one enthusiastic partier on his way back to the open bar. "These guys know how to party!"

Although the Steelers were favored over the Seahawks from the first day odds were posted, betting at PlayersOnly.com was fairly balanced.

American’s Behind Team USA at Olympics Despite the Odds

SportingbetUSA.com Players Favor U.S. Teams to Bring Back the Gold from Turin

The mostly hotly contended medals at next week’s Olympics are skiing and hockey – Olympic gold that SportingbetUSA.com players expect to be brought back to America!

SportingbetUSA.com – where America bets – is offering a list of Olympics props. Predictably, SportingbetUSA players feel strongest about sports they see as America’s turf.

“I don’t care about ladies figure skating… let the French have that one!” said one player. “But I definitely want to see the Men’s Hockey Gold back in America where it belongs!”

“I know the odds makers think Czech Republic has a better chance of beating Canada for the gold in Men’s Hockey,” said SportingbetUSA.com manager Tony Delgado, “But I guess our players are more patriotic than that -- we’re seeing a lot of money on the U.S. team.”

American downhill star Bode Miller isn’t the favorite to win gold in Men’s downhill either. Odds on Miller to win one gold medal currently sit at 7-4, two gold at 9-2, and three gold at 20-1. Odds on him getting shut out of a gold medal are 4-7. Nevertheless, SportingbetUSA.com bettors seem to think this is another Olympic gold medal that belongs in America and are putting their bucks on Bode.

The most medals the US has ever won in one Winter Olympic Games was 34 in 2002 at the Salt Lake City games, including 10 gold medals. SportingbetUSA.com odds makers have set 28.5 as the over/under number of total medals for the U.S. delegation. Odds on the U.S. leading the medal count in Turin are 9-5, behind only Germany at 5-9.

AFC Favored in Pro Bowl, Hawaii

Aces.com Players Put Their Money on the Steelers/Colts Roster

With a roster loaded with Super Bowl Champion Steelers players, and the Colts’ unstoppable Peyton Manning, the AFC is favored in this weekend’s NFL Pro Bowl. Aces.com currently has the AFC line at –180 (money line) -4 (spread) 68.5 (total) with the NFC team, led by Seahawks quarterback Mark Hasselbeck, at +160.

The NFL Pro Bowl pits the best players from AFC against the cream of the NFC on Sunday, February 12 in Hawaii. The Indianapolis Colts top the league with seven players – including Peyton Manning -- heading to Hawaii. Two All-Stars from Pittsburgh -- Alan Faneca and Troy Polamalu -- are also earning bettors’ confidence in the AFC team.

“After last weekend’s Super Bowl win, it’s only natural the AFC team would be a popular bet,” said Aces.com Manager, Rene Queseda. “The Steelers were the favorite in the Super Bowl as well, despite having a worse season than the Seahawks. Aces customers actually bet the Super Bowl pretty even and it looks like the Pro Bowl will go that way too.”

Fans, players and coaches select the AFC and NFC All-Stars. Each group's collective vote counted one-third toward determining conference rosters. Millions of Pro Bowl votes were cast via cell phones, a more than 100-fold increase over wireless votes the previous year.

Retro Vegas-style Aces.com recently added Three Card Poker, a new game quickly gaining popularity on the Las Vegas strip. Photos of Deborah Gibson, Snoop Dogg, Lauren Holly, The Backstreet Boys, Michael Buble, Robin Leach, Sugarland and other celebrities at Aces.com’s poker table backstage at the Radio Music Awards in Las Vegas are online at: Aces.com/gallery.

Odds for the Pro Bowl as well as basketball and golf odds and props are posted at Aces.com/Sportsbook.

Easy New Three Card Poker Game Launched at Aces.com

Aces.com one of the first to offer online version of easy new game taking Las Vegas by storm

The most popular new card game in Las Vegas, Three Card Poker, is now available at retro Vegas-style Aces.com. This is a great game for people that want to be part of the incredible poker phenomenon sweeping online casinos everywhere, but find regular poker rules and strategy a bit daunting.

“No other online casino looks and feels as much like Las Vegas as ours,” says Aces.com Manager Rene Queseda, “So naturally we’re one of the first online casinos to offer the most popular new game in Vegas.”

Three Card Poker is really two games in one: “PairPlus” and “Ante and Play”. Players can bet on either one or both, and in different amounts.

PairPlus is a simple game in which players are dealt three cards and are paid according to their value. There is no raising or discarding. It doesn’t matter if the dealer qualifies or even beats the player’s hand, or if the player has placed a bet on the Ante Game. If their hand has a pair or better they win.

Ante and Play begins with a wager on the ante. After viewing their three cards, players can either raise by putting an equal bet on play, or fold and lose the ante bet. Because there are only three cards, mathematical probabilities are different and hand rankings are therefore a little different than with traditional five card hands with a Straight Flush being the highest ranked.

Brooke Burke and Stars of TV Network TEN Confirmed for PlayersOnly.com’s Super Bowl Extravaganza

PlayersOnly.com Contest Winners to Party with Models, Playmates, Adult TV Stars, & Calendar Girls

The online world’s sexiest sports betting, casino, and poker destination is celebrating Super Bowl XL with “The Hottest Super Bowl Party Ever” in Santa Monica, California this February 5th. A hundred PlayersOnly.com members and their guests will be on the VIP List.

Highlights of the Party will be podcast -- check it out!

"Detroit’s too cold for us and the Players Only Girls,” laughed Tim Williams, PlayersOnly.com Brand Manager. “We like it hot, so we’re taking our Super Bowl Party to the beach in LA!”

…Or more specifically, Santa Monica. The party will be at the area’s most exclusive private club, Gotham Hall (http://gothamhall.com/), and is certain to be the Hottest Super Bowl Party EVER.

Former Wild On! girl Brooke Burke will be there, along with possible surprise appearances by celebrities in entertainment and the NFL, and of course a 2006 Players Only Calendar Girl or two. And in true Players Only style, Former Playmate Jill Ann Spaulding will also be on hand, and the Ten Girls from adult pay-per-view video network, Ten, will also make a special appearance.

There will be super-sized screens on every wall for the guests -- Super Bowl viewing pleasure and poker tables everywhere. Beautiful hostesses will be serving complimentary food and cocktails to all the guests from the open bar and chef-prepared cuisine. Live musical performances will follow after the big game.

Photo and video highlights of the party will be online at PlayersOnly.com after the party.

A hundred lucky players will be the special guests of PlayersOnly.com. Winners will be randomly drawn from entries received now until January 31st. Players get one free chance to win by entering the contest at http://www.playersonly.com/contest/ten/, and get additional entries with each wager placed.

PlayersOnly.com NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl odds and props are continually updated at http://www.playersonly.com/lines/index.php?sport=203.

PlayersOnly.com recently confirmed its “World’s Sexiest Sportsbook” title by mailing the eagerly awaited 2006 Players Only Calendar to each of its members. The Calendar features four top models in twelve exotic locations and has already been proclaimed as the hottest Players Only Calendar to date by those that have already received it.
ENDS

For further information on the PlayersOnly.com Super Bowl Party Contest, or the party in Santa Monica, or the 2006 Players Only Calendar, please contact:

Larry Colcy, Lyceum Media(604) 685-6240Larry@LyceumMedia.com

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New Mobile Phone Slot Machine Follows Instant Success of Slotland.com’s First Portable, Real-Money Slots Game

Slotland.com Adds ‘Jacks or Better’ to Suite of Mobile Phone/PDA Games

After the recent runaway success of their first real-money mobile slot machine, Slotland.com has added another all-time favourite to their popular mobile games. “Jacks or Better” is a slot machine based on video poker that can now be played both online and on mobile phones or PDAs.

The object of Jacks Or Better is to obtain the best possible poker hand. On the initial deal, players are dealt five cards face up. They can hold all cards dealt or get up to five new cards.

When Slotland.com, the world’s most popular all-slots web site, first introduced its all time favourite “Lucky Stars” machine for mobile phones and PDAs, it was an instant success. Over $3.5 million was wagered by players in bank queues, lunchrooms, and subway trains all over the world on the second day of the service.

“We couldn’t wait to make this second game available to our community,” said Hannah Morante of Slotland.com. “It was tough to decide which of our games to add to the mobile suite next, but since Jacks or Better is so popular on our web site, we know it will also be popular on phones and PDAs.”

Long known for their customer service and frequently won progressive jackpots, Slotland.com is also becoming known for its philanthropy around the world. The company has sponsored amateur sports for some time and is currently building a school that will give new hope to a small village in Africa.

To download either of Slotland.com’s mobile games logon to http://wap.slotland.com using the browser on any mobile phone or PDA.

2006 PlayersOnly.com Calendar Girls Even Hotter Than Last Year

Players Receiving Annual Gift from the World’s Sexiest Sportsbook, Casino & Poker Room

Jaws are dropping as the 2006 PlayersOnly.com Calendar arrives in PO members’ mailboxes this month. The Calendar, which this year features four hot models shot in twelve exotic tropical locations, is an annual gift to players at the World’s Sexiest Sportsbook, Casino and Poker Room.

Jennifer, one of the most talked about models in last year’s Calendar, is back again this year. She’s joined by blond bombshell Melissa, exotic Asian beauty Marcela, and Latin seductress Fabiola. Photographer Ernesto Fiks shot the women at the beach, in the pool, at the bar and straddling a motorcycle on location in the Caribbean.

“I love being a Players Only Calendar Girl!” squealed Jennifer at a recent unveiling of the 2006 Calendar. “I get invited to lots of parties, and my picture is hanging beside computers all over America!”

“We got such a great response to the Calendar last year,” said Marketing Director Alex Czajkowski, “We decided to invest even more in it this year, brought on top international models and a really brilliant photographer and design team. This year’s calendar is HOT!”

The 2006 PlayersOnly.com Calendar has been sent to all current active players, and will be sent to all newly registered players while supplies last. New players can register at the online gambling site, featuring casino games, sports betting and poker, at www.PlayersOnly.com.

“We did 12 photo shoots to produce this Calendar, and we got thousands of hot pics that didn’t go in the printed Calendar,” said PlayersOnly.com Brand Manager, Tim Williams. “We’ll be adding galleries to the site every month.” (For photo galleries, please see: www.playersonly.com/women)

Selected photos from the Calendar’s 12 photo shoots are available for publication with the consent of PlayersOnly.com or their agent, Lyceum Media. A browseable gallery is available online at www.SportingbetMediaCenter.com/private/POCalendar06. To obtain the required ID and password to access this library, editors, journalists and webmasters should contact Lyceum Media.

Colts Not a Sure Bet – Broncos Odds May Offer Better Value

Smart Money Should Move to Denver After Broncos’ Performance in San Diego

After an amazing season, the Colts are an obvious Super Bowl favorite. There are other teams, though, that could just make it – and pay off even better if they do. After Mike Shanahan and his crew totally dismantled the Chargers in San Diego New Year’s Eve, the Broncos could be the best bet.

“You have to lay 10-11 if you want to take the Colts for the Super Bowl,” cautioned SportingbetUSA.com (www.sportingbetusa.com) Brand Manager Tony Delgado. “There may be better value elsewhere. A lot of SportingbetUSA players are watching to see how the Broncos do through the Divisional Championships this weekend.”

In their spectacular regular-season finale, Denver used a strong defensive effort and three Tatum Bell touchdowns to finish out the season with a 23-7 win over the San Diego Chargers. The Broncos (13-3) will have had a week off before playing in the divisional playoffs January 14.

SportingbetUSA.com’s adjusted lines for Saturday’s game (as of January 11, 2006) favor the Broncos at -3 with the Patriots at +3.

The other AFC teams had better fasten their chinstraps. This group is running to the ball with a purpose, and with Trevor Pryce, linebackers Wilson, Gold, Williams, as well as Champ Bailey and John Lynch they’re poised for a serious run at the championship.

Stopping the opponent’s offense has always been the issue around Denver, as everyone agrees that Shanahan is an offensive wizard. His defense always collapses down the stretch though, and this has been their Achilles heel.

“The Broncos finally have balance on both sides of the ball and that is bad news for the rest of the AFC! I’m just not comfortable with the way the Colts offense is performing these days,” said Delgado. “I think they will host the championship game on the 22nd, but I look for the Broncos to extract some serious revenge after last year’s debacle. I make it Denver 31 and Indianapolis 20 on January 22nd.”

Early Super Bowl lines at SportingbetUSA.com don’t give the Broncos much of a chance of even making it to Detroit in February. According to the odds, the two most likely match-ups are Seahawks vs Colts (9-5) and Bears vs Colts (4-1).

For up to date odds and props on the Divisional Championships, including the January 22 Broncos-Colts showdown, please see http://sportingbetusa.com/freelines/freelines.html, where early lines for the biggest betting event ever – the 40^th Anniversary Super Bowl -- are also live.

Will Matt Hasselbeck's total TD passes be over 1 1/2 or under 1 1/2?

Matt Hasselbeck: This Week’s Free $10 Bet at SportingbetUSA

This week, SportingbetUSA.com’s free NFL bet is on Seattle Mariners quarterback Matt Hasselbeck’s touchdown passes in Sunday’s game against Houston.

Every week, SportingbetUSA.com offers one totally free NFL bet to all of its active customers. It’s free to place this special ten-dollar bet so bettors that lose, lose nothing. Those that win, however, bank real cash.

This week’s Free $10 Bet:

Will Matt Hasselbeck's total TD passes be over 1 1/2 or under 1 1/2?
Houston at Seattle
Sunday, October 16, 2005 8:30 PM EST

“Talk about a win-win situation,” said SportingbetUSA.com Manager Tony Delgado, “This is a totally free bet you can make without risking a penny.”

Matt Hasselbeck threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns in last Sunday's 37-31 win over the St. Louis Rams. Like most football players, the Seattle Seahawk quarterback doesn't make too much money off the playing field. But the six-year contract he signed this year could pay him a total of $49 million, including a $16 million signing bonus.

The weekly Free Bet can be placed by any active player at SportingbetUSA.com.

Chicago Bears odds take a hit after Grossman’s injury

Sportsbook.com updates the team’s Super Bowl odds

Sportsbooks are posting new odds on the Chicago Bears’ chances of winning the Super Bowl following the injury to starting quarterback Rex Grossman. The new odds at Sportsbook.com for example list the Bears as a 100-1 long shot. The odds prior to Grossman’s ankle injury were 75-1.

“The Bears were not exactly one of the favorites going into the season, but we already received a substantial number of wagers on Chicago to win the Super Bowl, so the change in odds is significant for people who like to bet on the NFL,” says Peter Childs, Odds Maker, Sportsbook.com. “But with the injury, it’s likely to make a long season that much tougher for Bears fans.”

The favorite to win the Super Bowl is Indianapolis (5-1), followed by New England (15-2), Philadelphia (17-2) and Minnesota (14-1). Only three teams have worse odds of winning the Super Bowl than the Bears: Tennessee (130-1), Cleveland (175-1) and San Francisco (225-1).

Complete odds and propositions on the NFL can be found at www.sportsbook.com.

Super Bowl Odds:

Indianapolis Colts 5-1 Denver Broncos 40-1

New England Patriots 15-2 Seattle Seahawks 42-1

Philadelphia Eagles 17-2 Buffalo Bills 44-1

Minnesota Vikings 14-1 St. Louis Rams 44-1

Atlanta Falcons 15-1 Green Bay Packers 45-1

Baltimore Ravens 15-1 Washington Redskins 45-1

Carolina Panthers 17-1 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 50-1

Pittsburgh Steelers 18-1 Arizona Cardinals 60-1

Kansas City Chiefs 22-1 New York Giants 60-1

New York Jets 26-1 New Orleans Saints 65-1

Dallas Cowboys 27-1 Miami Dolphins 75-1

San Diego Chargers 35-1 Houston Texans 85-1

Cincinnati Bengals 38-1 Chicago Bears 100-1

Detroit Lions 38-1 Tennessee Titans 130-1

Jacksonville Jaguars 38-1 Cleveland Browns 175-1

Oakland Raiders 38-1 San Francisco 49ers 225-1

NFC North Division Champions Odds:

Minnesota Vikings 5-6

Detroit Lions 3-1

Green Bay Packers 4-1

Chicago Bears 13-1

Odds makers like the Leafs chances after Lindros signing

Oilers and Flames have also seen significant improvement in odds with off-season moves

Sportsbooks are posting updated odds on the quest for the 2006 Stanley Cup, with the fortunes of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers looking brighter following some key off-season moves.

The original odds by Sportsbook.com were made after the new collective bargaining agreement between the League and the union was signed. The Toronto Maple Leafs have seen their odds improve from 15-1 to 12-1 following the signings of Eric Lindros, Jeff O’Neill and Jason Allison; this despite criticism from local media. The Canadian team to make the biggest splash has been the Edmonton Oilers. Their odds have improved dramatically to 25-1, from an opening line of 40-1, following the acquisition of Chris Pronger and Michael Peca. The Calgary Flames have also made a big splash, locking up Jarome Iginla and Miikka Kiprusoff and adding Tony Amonte to a line-up that reached the last Stanley Cup Final. Their odds have gone from 25-1 to 20-1.

“The Canadian teams have all been very active in either signing high profile new players or retaining the services of their key players, like Iginla in Calgary, Naslund in Vancouver and Kovolev in Montreal,” said Peter Childs, Odds Maker, Sportsbook.com. “Everyone in Canada is excited about the upcoming season and we’re already starting to see a lot of wagers coming in.”

The Ottawa Senators, perhaps the best Canadian based team in the NHL, has seen its odds drop to 10-1, from an opening line of 8-1. The Montreal Canadiens and Vancouver Canucks remain at 20-1 and 12-1 respectively.

The biggest jump in odds, not surprisingly, has been for the Pittsburgh Penguins, who went from 100-1 favourites to 35-1 after drafting Sidney Crosby and signing Ziggy Palffy and Sergei Gonchar. Their interstate rival, Philadelphia, has the best odds at 5-1, following their acquisition of Peter Forsberg and Derian Hatcher.

“Canada is the hotbed of hockey, but Pennsylvania may give us a run for our money this year. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia are going to be a lot of fun to watch,” added Childs.

Wayne Gretzky’s Phoenix Coyotes are a 75-1 long shot to win the Stanley Cup in the Great One’s first season behind the bench.

Below is a complete list of odds for the 2006 Stanley Cup:

Philadelphia Flyers 5-1

Detroit Red Wings 8-1

Ottawa Senators 10-1

New Jersey Devils 12-1

Tampa Bay Lightning 12-1

Toronto Maple Leafs 12-1

Vancouver Canucks 12-1

Colorado Avalanche 15-1

San Jose Sharks 15-1

Boston Bruins 20-1

Calgary Flames 20-1

Dallas Stars 20-1

Los Angeles Kings 20-1

Montreal Canadiens 20-1

St. Louis Blues 20-1

Atlanta Thrashers 25-1

Edmonton Oilers 25-1

Pittsburgh Penguins 35-1

Anaheim Mighty Ducks 40-1

Minnesota Wild 40-1

Florida Panthers 50-1

Chicago Blackhawks 60-1

Columbus Blue Jackets 60-1

New York Islanders 60-1

New York Rangers 60-1

Buffalo Sabres 75-1

Phoenix Coyotes 75-1

Carolina Hurricanes 100-1

Washington Capitals 100-1

Women Like "Soft Gambling"?

Survey says Online Casinos and Bingo are a Big Hit with Women

The phenomenal success of online gambling seems to have been mirrored by another unpredicted rise, the unprecedented number of women now being drawn to bingo websites. A survey carried out by Hitwise revealed that although fewer women use regular betting sites, bingo website visitors are invariably female in 3 out of every 5 cases. “The industry has enjoyed explosive growth and in order to continue to gain market share, gambling sites will need to lure new audiences,” explained Hitwise Research Director, Heather Hopkins. “Women have traditionally been underrepresented on gambling websites but bingo is changing that. So-called ‘soft-gambling’ opens the doors to a new audience.”

Sportsbook.com presents The Big Ticket, the ultimate sports experience

Win tickets to the SuperBowl, World Series, NCAA Final Four, The Masters and more…

Sportsbook.com has added a new element to sports wagering – the greatest prize a sports enthusiast could ever imagine. Beginning on August 1^st, every ten dollars wagered on Sportsbook.com will earn players an entry into The Big Ticket contest.

The Big Ticket first prize includes two VIP tickets to ten major sporting events, plus $10,000 betting cash on Sportsbook.com. The events include:

• The SuperBowl
• World Series of Poker seat
• MLB World Series
• US Masters Golf
• Stanley Cup game
• NCAA Basketball Final Four
• NBA Finals
• Petit Lemans at Atlanta
• US Open Tennis
• Ringside seats to a Sportsbook.com sponsored Boxing match of your choice

“The Big Ticket is without question the greatest sports promotion anywhere in the world,” says Alex Czajkowski at Sportsbook.com. “Sportsbook.com has the most committed and loyal fans in the industry and we’re thrilled to give them, and new players, a chance to enter this unbelievably exciting promotion.”

Second place winners will be drawn throughout the contest with each receiving two tickets to one of the above events (player’s choice) along with $1,000 in Sportsbook.com betting cash. The entries are unlimited and the contest closes December 31^st, 2005.

MLB Wild Card Odds -- Battle for final playoff spots heating up

Sportsbook.com has posted odds on which team will stake claim to the Wild Card spots in the American League and National League races. With several of the Division pennant races still up for grabs, determining who will qualify directly for the post season and who will claim the Wild Card spots is anyone’s guess.

National League

The leading favorite to capture the Wild Card in the NL is Houston with 6-5 odds. The Astros are well back of St. Louis in the Central Division but have one of the best records among the non division leading teams. The only team with a better record right now, and not leading their division, is the Washington Nationals. However, the Nationals have struggled lately and are only 6-1 favorites to take the Wild Card.

Other teams in the hunt include the Chicago Cubs (5-1) and the Philadelphia Phillies (6-1).

“The Wild Card is likely to go to whoever finishes second in the Central,” says Peter Childs, Odds Maker, Sportsbook.com. “The five teams in the East will really beat each other up over the remainder of the year to see who can take the pennant. It’s hard to see two teams from that division going on a run and keeping up with Houston.”

American League

Though it seemed unlikely a few weeks ago, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have picked up steam and are right back in the hunt for both the AL East title and the Wild Card spot in the American league. The Yankees and Red Sox are 8-5 and 9-5 favorites respectively. Other teams with a chance include the Oakland Athletics (5-1) and Minnesota Twins (6-1).

“At the start of the year, everyone assumed the Yankees and Red Sox would have the best records in the League, meaning one of them would be the Wild Card team,” says Childs. “Despite their slow starts, it seems both teams may very well end up in the playoffs after all.”

A complete list of odds and propositions on MLB can be found at www.sportsbook.com.

MLB WILD CARD ODDS

National League Wild Card – Who Will Win

Houston Astros 6-5

Chicago Cubs 5-1

Philadelphia Phillies 6-1

Washington Nationals 6-1

Atlanta Braves 8-1

Florida Marlins 10-1

New York Mets 10-1

Field (any other team) 10-1

American League Wild Card – Who Will Win

New York Yankees 8-5

Boston Red Sox 9-5

Oakland Athletics 5-1

Minnesota Twins 6-1

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 15-1

Baltimore Orioles 18-1

Cleveland Indians 18-1

Texas Rangers 30-1

Toronto Blue Jays 35-1

Detroit Tigers 40-1

Field (any other team) 75-1