Gambling News by House of Odds

A recent lobbyist for the National Football League who now works at the White House is playing a controversial role in the Bush administration's last-minute effort to implement a ban on many forms of Internet gambling before the end of the president's term, according to congressional and.

Rod Marinelli repeatedly insisted the thought of making NFL history as the first 0-16 hadn't entered his mind. Marinelli said he didn't want his players thinking about it, either. That changed this week. The Detroit Lions coach addressed the topic with his team for the first time at a meeting after a long break following a 37-point loss to Tennessee on Thanksgiving. Marinelli refused .