NFL PICKS FOR WEEK 17/December 30th Headlines

Ralph Klein to be awarded Cam Fella award

Revenue Canada shot down trying to tax gambling winnings of "gambling junkies."

Illinois casinos in court: they don't think they should share profits with state race tracks.

Paul MacDonell gets 4000th lifetime win

With no contract in place, Georgian Downs cancels first two 2007 cards

NFL PICKS FOR WEEK 17

After another 2 and 1 week against the spread, the season totals are very impressive with 29 wins versus 19 losses.

Jacksonville getting 2 against Kansas City

Minnesota getting 2 and a half against St. Louis

Atlanta getting 8 against Philly

Philly is good against teams that are conservative like the Cowboys played last week.
But Atlanta is more of a helter skelter team.

Bonus, take the over tonite in the Washington Giant game. Bookies don't lose money, and with the line at 43, something is up.

Headlines For December 26th

Sports Celebs who died in 2006.

Strong Support for New Brunswick Racino

Equine virus getting meaner
9 confirmed cases in Florida

Great Canadian Gaming to run park n ride

ORC taking no prisoners. Bans trainer Dennis Moffat 10 years for EPO.


The dummies have stopped playing the ponies. They play slots instead. Makes winning at the races even tougher.

NFL PICKS FOR WEEK 16

Cangamble went 2 and 1 last week after a short bad streak. This brings the record against the spread to 27 and 18 this year.

Today's picks:

Pittsburgh by 3 and a half over Baltimore

New Orleans getting 3 against the Giants

Philly getting 7 against Dallas

MERRY CHRISTMAS

December 21st Headlines

Retention barn penalty is really pissing off Casie Coleman

A quick guide to major gambling stocks

Race At Great Lakes Downs the reason for multiple jockey's being banned at Tampa and Calder

Youbet announces stock offer: looking to reduce debt

Philly Park officially becomes a casino

BC Lottery now being probed. Just like in Ontario, retailers are winning big lotteries more than they statistically should.

Sovereign Award Winners

North Dakota seeking Instant Racing machines

Pocono Downs to increase purses by 60% thanks to slots

NFL PICKS FOR WEEK 15 AND HEADLINES FOR DEC. 16TH

$15 million in Quebec SONACC account. Now you see it, now you don't.

Casino Windsor to become Caesars Windsor in 2008

Hollywood Park trainer Mike Mitchell has to run out of the detention barn for the next 45 days.



Magna simulcast director Andy Kure 49, dies from cancer

All source handle at Woodbine falls 8.6%


Trainer Ken Parsley appeals 10 year suspension and $100k fine.


NYRA sues to keep tracks

WEEK 15 NFL PICKS

Minnesota by 3 and a half against the Jets.

Washington getting 9 and a half against New Orleans.

Indy by 3 and a half against Cincinnati.

Season record against the spread 25 wins and 17 losses.

"Stunning" misuse of Horse Racing agency in Quebec

Phantom Fibre news

John LaFalce: "I think this is an open-and-shut case. I do not think we will see casino gambling in Buffalo."

Palace Casino strike still going strong

Germany looking to ban internet gambling

Canadian Horse Racing Hall Of Famer Ed Bradley Passes

Sid Attard and Emma Jayne Wilson win trainer and jockey titles

NFL WEEK 14 PICKS AND HEADLINES FOR DECEMBER 9TH

Sovereign finalists announced


Arlington to install synthetic race course


Tampa cuts takeout

Changing the claiming game. Interesting idea.

Horse race betting up in Alberta

TVG awarded wagering rights for Tony Sopranoland(New Jersey)

Watch for ban of anabolic steroids on race day

Now for the NFL Picks for Week 14:
Phooey. Cangamble went 0 and 3 last week to bring the overall season record against the spread back down to earth to 24 wins and 15 losses. Last week is over, we have a new week upon us.

Tampa Bay getting 3 against Atlanta

Oakland getting 11 against Cincinnati

New Orleans getting 7 against Dallas

December 7th Headlines

Casie Coleman must race horses out of the detention barn at Woodbine/Mohawk

North America is way behind the world when it comes to distribution of their horse racing product

Anti-gambling forces in Buffalo lose another round

PEI may get a casino


VLT stop button removal has caused a small drop in players

Criminals shown the door in BC casinos


Magna signs deal South American simulcast deal

Horsemen sue NYRA over purse accounts


CTHS Winter sale at Woodbine up 17%

NFL WEEK 13 PICKS AND HEADLINES FOR DEC. 2ND

Vancouver born Baze becomes most winningest jockey of all time

Instant Racing back at Portland Meadows

Internet daters lottery winnings dispute.

NY Casino Audit Questioned

TVG launches fantasy horse racing game

NFL PICKS FOR WEEK 13

Washington by 1 and a half over Atlanta

San Francisco getting 7 against New Orleans

Denver by 4 against Seattle

Record this year against the spread 24 wins and 12 losses.

NOVEMBER 29TH HEADLINES

ORC rejects Windsor and Flamboro's requests for reduced dates. ORC thinks they want too many dates cut.

Anti gambling official scams Alberta to feed his gambling habit.

Magna rep presents new big pool wager and gets shot down. The reason shows how racetracks think they see the big picture but don't.

Note to Dan Loiselle: You had a big audience during the build up of the Super 7 pool and you were not impressive. Focusing on the horses odds instead of the race was not needed. And it was apparent that you were hoping for longshots and routing against favorites. In other words you were routing against the fans. A big no no.

Betfair on verge of buying Timeform

November 25th Headlines; Week 12 NFL Picks

Woodbine record Pick 7 pool of 553k won by Vancouver gambler who spent $144 on his ticket

Sandown not dead yet


Hastings handle up about 9%, still waiting slots

A dozen charged in British racing probe

Gambler in Nova Scotia who claims he lost half a mill, sues province for negligence


Article on Sunny's Halo


Ohio tracks consider merging

Quebec initiative for handicappers: a betting league


NFL Picks For Week 12

Cleveland getting 3 against Cinci

San Fran getting 5 against St. Louis

New England by 3 and a half against Chicago

Year Stats Against The Spread: 22 Wins, 11 Losses.

Headlines For November 21st

Classic Marx Brothers:


Montpellier and Patrick Husbands involved in dangerous fight: face huge suspensions

They have appealed the suspensions

Committee recommends dropping NYRA as racing operator

Churchill Downs has a lawsuit against TVG

Woodbine Pick Seven carryover pool over 150k going into Wednesday night

Not enough machines to meet demand at Gulfstream


Woodbine caretakers still trying to figure out the Polytrack


Georgian Downs shocked by OHHA rejection

Slots becoming more social