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Scratchcards

A scratchcard is a small piece of card where an area has been covered by a substance that cannot be seen through, but can be scratched off. Under this area are concealed the items/pictures that must be 'found' in order to win.

The generic scratchcard requires the player to match three of the same prize amounts. If this is accomplished, they win that amount. Other scratchcards involve matching symbols, pictures or words.

Scratchcards are a very popular form of gambling due to their low cost. However, the low cost to buy a scratchcard is offset by the smaller prizes, compared to casino jackpots or lottery wins.

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This year’s NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament appears to be one of the most wide-open tourneys in recent years – and that could be good news for those basketball bettors at Bodog Sportsbook. While the North Carolina Tar Heels were huge favorites going into last year’s Big Dance and came home with the title, the Heels aren’t likely to even get in the field this year.

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The iPhone/iTouch app Hold 'em Legend is available in the iTunes App Store for $2.99.

Total Rewards (Harrah's player's club) and the World Series of Poker are running a promotion for those who enter their contest before April 16.

Prizes include:

Grand prize (1): 16g iPad
1st place (2): 8g iTouch (though if we're playing the app, it kinda means we already have an iPhone or iTouch)
2nd place (5): WSOP poker chip sets
Consolation (10): $25 Total Rewards gift cards, for use at any Harrah's property

Not a heck of a lot of prize offerings, but note that you don't actually have to buy the app to enter the contest.

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Online sports betting regulars have found a way to ramp up their online betting experience by trying out live betting. Combining the suspense from watching online sports and the thrill of gambling, it gives both novice and expert bettors a mix of entertainment and potential for winning by following their favorite sports’ matches.

Live betting rules

Also called “bet during play” or “in-play,” live betting is made on an event or game while it is going on.  People may bet on who scores the next goal on a football match or who will be the next player to be sent out of the game.

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The NHL’s 30 general managers had the opening day of their annual meeting filled with information on concussions and various types of checks. The GMs have been called to deliberate on the issue as more ugly head shots are making the news. Many fans and players have voiced their concern on the issue and are expecting the GMs to come up with a recommendation after their meetings wrap up this week.

Most recent incident

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After serving a two-game suspension for a DWI arrest, Al Jefferson of the Minnesota Timberwolves returned to the team starting lineup in the game against the Dallas Mavericks.

During the team’s morning shootaround, Jefferson declared that the suspension for the DWI arrest was the longest seven days of his life and that he’s glad and feels good to be back.

Arrest and consequences

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Even with the requests made by Everton to LA Galaxy to allow Landon Donovan to stay for an extra month, it appears that his loan will end as scheduled this weekend. Both Donovan and Everton officials have raised the subject with LA Galaxy before the match last Sunday to Hull City. However, Galaxy has chosen to stick to the loan deal’s March 15 deadline, despite the fact that an ongoing labor dispute has delayed the Major League Soccer season.

Hoping to continue Everton career

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Former MLB vice president for baseball operations Sandy Alderson has been rehired by the commissioner’s office. He will assume responsibility to effect much-needed reforms on the league’s office in the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic has produced the most players from outside the United States during the 2009 Opening Day rosters. However, the player-signing system in the country has been rife with instances of underage signings, identity fraud, use of performance-enhancing drugs, and skimming of money intended as bonus for prospects.

Executive background

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A streamlined website and new brand logo accompany the recent developments at the popular online poker room

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM (Marketwire – March 10, 2010) Titanpoker.com, Europe’s leading online poker room, launched the new 9.6 version of their online poker software earlier this week.  Members of Titan Poker can expect to find a host of new features and functionalities, such as an updated Flash version (compatible for Mac users), an exciting variation of Stud poker called RAZZ, and five additional languages, including Czech, Greek, Hungarian, Portuguese and Romanian.  Along with enhanced software the launch unveiled a radically revamped website and a sleek new brand logo.

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EPT Berlin winner

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Every day bet365’s Safari, Jetsetter and Island Hooper bingo rooms link together to form three Big Money Guaranteed Link Games, with an amazing £7,500 on offer each day. There’s £1,000 available in the 12:00 game, £2,500 at 18:00 and a huge £4,000 during the 22:30 game. What’s more, on the last Sunday of every month the prize-pool for the 22:30 game increases to an impressive £10,000.

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Gambling advertising is the promotion of gambling by casinos, lotteries, bookmakers or other organisations that provide the opportunity to make bets. It is usually conducted through a variety of media or through sponsorship deals, particularly with sporting events or people.

Although not as highly regulated as tobacco advertising and alcohol advertising, in many countries there are strict laws about the way in which such services can be marketed.

Gaming operators often sponsor sporting events, sportspeople or television coverage. For example, Bet365 sponsor snooker players and the Channel 4 coverage of The 2005 Ashes was sponsored by Betfair, both being online betting sites.

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Carretera a Masaya, with the Hilton Hotel on the left approaching Metrocentro, Managua. The building in the far center is the Intercontinental hotel.

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