Gambling News by House of Odds

Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) -- The waiting for Fred is over; Harry Cato is on board. Fred Thompson entered the Republican presidential race earlier this month and was immediately endorsed by Cato, 49, an influential South Carolina state legislator who had been courted by the other candidates.Thompson Finds South Carolina `Ain't Beanbag': Albert R. Hunt (Bloomberg.com)

SAN FRANCISCO Mark Pincus might hold a winning hand with his latest Internet venture. More than 130,000 Facebook.com users per day play an online version of Texas Hold 'Em that the San Francisco entrepreneur created at his kitchen table.Facebook starts a land rush as developers create new features for site (Austin American-Statesman)

COLOMBO- Ricky Punter Pontings Australians are strong favourites in the online gambling world to win the ongoing Twenty20 World Championships in South Africa.Online punters back Australia to win T20 crown (Khaleej Times)

Suffolk Downs in East Boston and Revere's Wonderland Park immediately began jockeying for one of the three Massachusetts casino licenses that Governor Deval Patrick is expected to propose as soon as today, while gambling foes just as quickly began mobilizing and vowed a major fight against casinos, portraying it as a struggle for the state's soul.Would-be hosts, foes rev up for casino bid (Boston Globe)

Ricky "Punter" Ponting's Australians are strong favourites in the online gambling world to win the ongoing Twenty20 World Championships in South Africa.Australia bounced back after suffering a shock defeat against Zimbabwe to thrash England and Bangladesh and retain their place as title contenders, with British bookmaker Ladbrokes making them favourites with odds of 13-8.Online punters have .Cricket: Online punters back Australia to win T20 crown (AFP via Yahoo! India News)