Magna 5 now available in Canada
Ontario teens gambling early. But really has anything changed other than the games being played?
NYRA loses 7.1 million in December
Willmot Sees Dark Future Without Collusion Again, the big problem is the ridiculous track take-outs that make it impossible to be a winner in the long run. People have wised up and the younger generations are playing games with lower take-outs. Willmot fails to acknowledge that this is the real problem.
Windsor casino to get a lot of Super Bowl play from US customers
Weather patterns in Scarborough used to pick winning 13.8 million Lotto 6/49 numbers by Alberta winner.
Coquitlam raking it in from casino
Hastings to cut Stake Race purses because of lack of slots
Pat Hudon faces 10 year ban for using Aranesp
Old Barrie Raceway site sold for over $32 Million
26 January 2007
20 January 2007
Headlines For January 20th/ NFL Picks For Championship Sunday
Ontario smoking rooms criticized
Great Lakes Downs may close after this year
Casino and Gaming Television Canada and Parlay Entertainment partner up
Ottawa grad student wins $1Millon Bahamas Poker tourney
CryptoLogic enters Asian market
Electronic games fuel Oaklawn's purse increase as 2007 season opens
Canadian owner: It is time to whistle blow against those using illegal drugs
Alberta government criticized for being too horse racing friendly
Great Canadian Gaming releases 3 year plan for harness racing in BC
BC Standardbred Assoc. not in support of Great Canadian's plan
$1Million designated for ORC drug Task Force
NFL PICKS
New Orleans 31 Chicago 24
Indianapolis 27 New England 16
Great Lakes Downs may close after this year
Casino and Gaming Television Canada and Parlay Entertainment partner up
Ottawa grad student wins $1Millon Bahamas Poker tourney
CryptoLogic enters Asian market
Electronic games fuel Oaklawn's purse increase as 2007 season opens
Canadian owner: It is time to whistle blow against those using illegal drugs
Alberta government criticized for being too horse racing friendly
Great Canadian Gaming releases 3 year plan for harness racing in BC
BC Standardbred Assoc. not in support of Great Canadian's plan
$1Million designated for ORC drug Task Force
NFL PICKS
New Orleans 31 Chicago 24
Indianapolis 27 New England 16
16 January 2007
12 January 2007
NFL PLAYOFF PICKS FOR JANUARY 13TH AND 14TH
I went 3 and 1 against the spread last weekend and I was 0 and 4 on over unders....hiss....boo....hiss.
Baltimore by 4 against Indy. Just by 4? Are you kidding? Baltimore will cream Indy.
Baltimore has a very good defense and their offense is extremely under rated. McNair has a lot of playoff experience and he has 3 good targets and an A-list running back.
Indy has holes everywhere. Final score: Baltimore 27 Indy 13
Philly getting 5 against New Orleans. The over under is making me take Philly here, but I doubt they will win. New Orleans has a lot of offensive options, and Philly is just not that good. Final score: New Orleans 31 Philly 27
Chicago by 9 against Seattle. If you listen to some people in the media, you have to wonder if Chicago will score 9 points. I think this is a perfect example of a good team playing a not very good team. Chicago will get the lead and drain the clock in this one. They'll probably get a defensive TD as well. Final score: Chicago 23 Seattle 10
San Diego by 4 and a half against New England. San Diego can score TD's, I'm not sure if New England will succeed very many times in the red zone. Rivers is a big question mark, but watch for Marty to try to take some chances early to shake the conservatism that follows him into the playoffs. Final score: San Diego 27 New England 16.
Baltimore by 4 against Indy. Just by 4? Are you kidding? Baltimore will cream Indy.
Baltimore has a very good defense and their offense is extremely under rated. McNair has a lot of playoff experience and he has 3 good targets and an A-list running back.
Indy has holes everywhere. Final score: Baltimore 27 Indy 13
Philly getting 5 against New Orleans. The over under is making me take Philly here, but I doubt they will win. New Orleans has a lot of offensive options, and Philly is just not that good. Final score: New Orleans 31 Philly 27
Chicago by 9 against Seattle. If you listen to some people in the media, you have to wonder if Chicago will score 9 points. I think this is a perfect example of a good team playing a not very good team. Chicago will get the lead and drain the clock in this one. They'll probably get a defensive TD as well. Final score: Chicago 23 Seattle 10
San Diego by 4 and a half against New England. San Diego can score TD's, I'm not sure if New England will succeed very many times in the red zone. Rivers is a big question mark, but watch for Marty to try to take some chances early to shake the conservatism that follows him into the playoffs. Final score: San Diego 27 New England 16.
8 January 2007
4 January 2007
NFL PLAYOFF ANALYSIS
After going 30 and 21 against the spread this year, I am as qualified as anyone in Canada to make predictions on American football.
Kansas City at Indy:
KC really fluked into the playoffs this year. They need San Fran to defeat the Broncos in Denver. Completely improbable, but the reality is that they are in. Trent Green has looked shaky since coming off his concussion, but he does have experience. Indy has looked horrible against the run. Jacksonville disgraced them a few weeks ago. Indy is not going anywhere even if they win this game. Larry Johnson is a premier running back. KC's defense is hard to predict, but I'm leaning on thinking they are better than Indy in this department. With the line being 7 with an over/under number of 50 1/2, I'm leaning to KC covering. I think bookies would have made Indy 9 if Indy was a cinch.
Take KC over.
Dallas at Seattle:
The first thing I noticed was the spread here. Seattle is only 3 points favored and the over under is a very high 46 1/2. Seattle made it to the Super Bowl last year. But Alexander isn't the same. The wide receivers are hurting and the defensive secondary is hurting real bad. Still, Dallas has looked horrible of late. Here is the thing, Parcells is a very conservative coach, but Holmgren is no David Copperfield either. When Dallas faces a team that takes chances, they are in trouble. They are not in trouble on Saturday.
Take Dallas and the over.
New York Jets at New England:
New England is 9 points favorite and the over/under is at 37 1/2. The last time they met was the same time I got eliminated from my survivor pool. The Jets had New England's number that game. New England will correct things. Brady has lots of people to pass to. Kevin Faulk all of a sudden gets his name mentioned at playoff time. Dillon didn't have to grind through the season thanks to Maroney, so he is relatively fresh. I just can't see the Jets win this game, but then again, I couldn't see them make the playoffs either.
Take New England and the under.
New York Giants at Philadelphia:
The Giants look terrible. They didn't even look good when Tiki exploded last Saturday. The other Manning threw for just over 100 yards. He has looked terrible, and he just doesn't have too many targets. Philadelphia is a team that loves to take shots. Garcia is a good fit for their offense, but you need the big play in these types of games. I look at the spread; Philly by only 7 with a very high 46 1/2 over/under and I'm convince the Giants will cover. Just how they will cover is beyond me. But Vegas rarely loses money, and they started this game at 6 and a half.
Take the Giants and the over.
Chicago and New Orleans will jog in their respective games when they play the winners of the Philly and Seattle games. Defense is big in the playoffs. Chicago will kill any of the four teams playing this weekend. New Orleans has so many options with Bush, McCallister and a rested Horn and Colston. Drew Bress and co. will sail through their first round.
And I'm leaning towards New Orleans to beat Chicago in the NFC conference battle.
Indy is going nowhere, win or lose. KC is an improving team and a bit of an enigma.
New England may out experience San Diego if they play the following weekend, but they are going nowhere against Baltimore. The Jets would be a surprise if they stay alive for next week.
Schottenheimer is a very conservative coach, going into the playoffs with a very talented running game but a very inexperienced quarterback. I don't see him getting to the Super Bowl. Baltimore has an awesome defense, a very experienced quarterback in McNair who has a pretty good crew to throw at.
Look for a New Orleans-Baltimore Super Bowl, with Baltimore winning it all. McNair is on track to be the second black quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
Kansas City at Indy:
KC really fluked into the playoffs this year. They need San Fran to defeat the Broncos in Denver. Completely improbable, but the reality is that they are in. Trent Green has looked shaky since coming off his concussion, but he does have experience. Indy has looked horrible against the run. Jacksonville disgraced them a few weeks ago. Indy is not going anywhere even if they win this game. Larry Johnson is a premier running back. KC's defense is hard to predict, but I'm leaning on thinking they are better than Indy in this department. With the line being 7 with an over/under number of 50 1/2, I'm leaning to KC covering. I think bookies would have made Indy 9 if Indy was a cinch.
Take KC over.
Dallas at Seattle:
The first thing I noticed was the spread here. Seattle is only 3 points favored and the over under is a very high 46 1/2. Seattle made it to the Super Bowl last year. But Alexander isn't the same. The wide receivers are hurting and the defensive secondary is hurting real bad. Still, Dallas has looked horrible of late. Here is the thing, Parcells is a very conservative coach, but Holmgren is no David Copperfield either. When Dallas faces a team that takes chances, they are in trouble. They are not in trouble on Saturday.
Take Dallas and the over.
New York Jets at New England:
New England is 9 points favorite and the over/under is at 37 1/2. The last time they met was the same time I got eliminated from my survivor pool. The Jets had New England's number that game. New England will correct things. Brady has lots of people to pass to. Kevin Faulk all of a sudden gets his name mentioned at playoff time. Dillon didn't have to grind through the season thanks to Maroney, so he is relatively fresh. I just can't see the Jets win this game, but then again, I couldn't see them make the playoffs either.
Take New England and the under.
New York Giants at Philadelphia:
The Giants look terrible. They didn't even look good when Tiki exploded last Saturday. The other Manning threw for just over 100 yards. He has looked terrible, and he just doesn't have too many targets. Philadelphia is a team that loves to take shots. Garcia is a good fit for their offense, but you need the big play in these types of games. I look at the spread; Philly by only 7 with a very high 46 1/2 over/under and I'm convince the Giants will cover. Just how they will cover is beyond me. But Vegas rarely loses money, and they started this game at 6 and a half.
Take the Giants and the over.
Chicago and New Orleans will jog in their respective games when they play the winners of the Philly and Seattle games. Defense is big in the playoffs. Chicago will kill any of the four teams playing this weekend. New Orleans has so many options with Bush, McCallister and a rested Horn and Colston. Drew Bress and co. will sail through their first round.
And I'm leaning towards New Orleans to beat Chicago in the NFC conference battle.
Indy is going nowhere, win or lose. KC is an improving team and a bit of an enigma.
New England may out experience San Diego if they play the following weekend, but they are going nowhere against Baltimore. The Jets would be a surprise if they stay alive for next week.
Schottenheimer is a very conservative coach, going into the playoffs with a very talented running game but a very inexperienced quarterback. I don't see him getting to the Super Bowl. Baltimore has an awesome defense, a very experienced quarterback in McNair who has a pretty good crew to throw at.
Look for a New Orleans-Baltimore Super Bowl, with Baltimore winning it all. McNair is on track to be the second black quarterback to win a Super Bowl.
3 January 2007
30 December 2006
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.
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.
26 December 2006
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.
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.
24 December 2006
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
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
21 December 2006
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
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
16 December 2006
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.
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.
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