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Dare To Gamble has news from around the world of gambling. It doesn't matter if it's a tournament in one of the far corners of the world, or legislation that affects American players. Daretogamble.com tries to print what gamblers want to know about.

GAMBLING NEWS

For instance, the European Poker Tour's signature tournament just came to a close. This blog has day-by-day coverage of the event. If you want to learn the results of the final day of action, here are the European Poker Tour final results.

There's all kinds of news from around the world. The Russian Federation is coming to grips with the popularity of poker, as one of their governing bodies recognized poker as a sport in Russia. On the lighter side of the news, Dare To Gamble featured a story where GoldenPalace.com bought Pope Benedict XVI's car.

Dare To Gamble has news from the States, too. It looks like gambling may be on the march in Texas and Massachusetts. We printed a story about a legal process to bring an Indian Casino to Massachusetts.

There is also a movement in the Lone Star State to bring legalized poker games to Texas.

Meanwhile, the NBA and Sin City remain deadlocked over plans to bring an NBA franchise to Las Vegas. The deadlock stems from NBA Commissioner David Stern's demand for a ban on Nevada gambling on the NBA. In other Vegas news, we talk about sale rumors swirling around Binion's Gambling Hall and Hotel. The old Binion's Horseshoe Casino lost money in the first quarter, which might foreshadow another change of ownership.

SPORTS BETTING

Daretogamble likes to tout good sports betting, too. There is a long list of proposition bets you might not ever know about, so I try to publicize them here.

There are a host of great spots futures at Bodog.com. Take a look at the Pride 34 Bodog Odds. Pride is the Japanese competitor to the UFC. The Ultimate Fighting Championship recently bought Pride, making crossovers much more likely than in the past. So a true fan of UFC needs to familiarize oneself with the best Pride fighters.

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs begin soon, so you can find NHL 2007 Playoffs Bodog odds, too. The NHL post-season is notoriously unpredictable, so your dark horse bets have real meaning in this sport. Will the regular season leaders like the Detroit Red Wings and Buffalo Sabers square off in the finals? Or will rising young superstar, Sidney Crosby, lead his Pittsburgh Penguins on a run for Lord Stanley's Cup?

If you prefer genteel sports, take a look at the Wimbledon Tennis Championship Bodog Wagers. Dare To Gamble covers both the Mens and the Womens draws. All the big stars and storylines are covered, including the Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal rivarly and Maria Sharapova's recent drubbings at the hands of Serena Williams.

Though it's in the offseaon, Bodog is laying odds on America's #1 sport. Read about the Trent Green Bodog props bet. Trent Green is one of only fix or six NFL quarterbacks to ever post three or more 4,000 yard passing season. Now the longtime Kansas City Chief is up for grabs. See which NFL team signs the aging veteran.

CELEBRITY PROPOSITION BETS

If sports aren't your cup of tea, Bodog has all kinds of celebrity and television proposition bets.

You'll find American Idol 6 props. Choose which Idol contestants wins the most votes in the finale. Pick whether Sanjaya makes it in the final five. Bet whether a contestant gets sick on stage. This is fun stuff.

A really fun prop bet you might get into is the BetUs.com FBI 10 Most Wanted List bets. From terrorists to prison escapees, the FBI has a black list of criminals they want taken down. Bet Us decided to lay odds on which ones get busted first. Ever say, "I bet they never catch Osama Bin Laden?" Now you can put your money where your mouth is.

There on also Bodog odds on Sopranos Season 6. This is the final run for Tony Soprano and the gang, and you get to choose which characters get whacked first. Do you have a hunch that Tony's going to get it? There's a wager for that, too.

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