Gambling News by House of Odds

HARTFORD -- Gov. Ernie Fletcher compared his campaign to the underdog University of Kentucky football team in reacting Friday to the latest poll showing him lagging behind his Democratic opponent.Fletcher compares himself to underdog UK football team (The Ledger Independent)

Kingsport Police Chief Gale Osborne sits behind part of the haul from a gambling raid during Friday night. David Grace photo.Hog Wild co-owner, World Series of Poker winner, among 16 people arrested in Kingsport gambling raid (Kingsport Times-News)

Schools that allow Melbourne Cup sweeps have been warned they risk sending the wrong message to their students about gambling.Cup sweeps a gambling risk for young: welfare group (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Replicas of the FIFA World Cup trophy in Thailand. Dozens of illegal football betting houses across Asia have been shut down in an operation coordinated by Interpol.Football bet shops shut down across Asia in Interpol swoop (TODAYonline)

State police have arrested former SEC baseball umpire Lyall Boudreaux. He's charged with illegal gambling. Boudreaux retired from the SEC in 1999. An investigation showed Boudreaux was taking bets on college and pro-football games.Former SEC Umpire Arrested on Gambling Charges (WAFB Baton Rouge)

Gambling devices; Off by themselves; Economic vision; Hotel cleaning; More to be said; Stale comics; A big problem; Government offices; Gas and cell phones; Proud of team; Great production; Defining.Speak Out 11/6/07 (Southeast Missourian)