Gambling News by House of Odds

An NCAA investigation of the former Nevada men's golf coach centers on allegations of sports betting, a newspaper reported Saturday. Documents obtained by the Reno Gazette-Journal through a Freedom of Information Act request show NCAA investigators have searched Rich Merritt's e-mail files for gambling-related keywords, such as "line," "spread," and "underdog."

Speaker Prospero Nograles yesterday responded positively to proposals to make short messaging system (SMS) or "text messaging" free when he mobilized three House of Representatives committees to review the congressional franchises granted the countrys telecommunication firms that offer text messaging as part of their services.