Gambling News by House of Odds

Bookmaker Ladbrokes said on Wednesday it had started taking online bets from Italian punters, the latest step in its expansion into the country.Ladbrokes eyes Italian online growth (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

He learned at the knee of his bookmaker father in New York, took street bets in his teens, and partied with Las Vegas high-rollers. He made millions of dollars as a self-proclaimed offshore sports gambling "pioneer," flirted with Internet gambling, and was pinched by the FBI. That's the story of Steve Budin, who saw his life come crashing down when he was arrested in 1998 in the first-ever U.S. .Offshore gambling 'pioneer' details fall (The State)

Paris - More than 400 suspects have been arrested in a major police operation against illegal Football Gambling in Asia, the International Criminal Police Organization, Interpol, announced on Friday. Interpol said in a statement that law enforcement .Interpol crackdown on Asian football gambling - 423 arrests (EARTHtimes.org)

Once upon a time, the prospect of taking to the field to play football used to make Dirang Moloi go underground. In secondary school, he was flogged in front of other students when he performed a disappearing act ahead of a football game that his schoolmates lost heavily.Botswana: Dirang Moloi - the Maestro Who Ran Away From Football (AllAfrica.com)

Football plus hot wings plus beer equals fun - but not for everyone. Unfortunately, with the holiday season already here, you may not have a choice. Although I may not be one of those girls complaining about the constant barrage of football on TV during the holidays, they are out there, lurking in the kitchen instead of glued to the big screen during kick-off.Commentary: Making football fun for the hesitant female populous (Orion)