2008 September 07 Gambling News, Events and Happenings

VIENNA, Sept 8 (Reuters) - Austrian Internet bookmaker bwin Interactive Entertainment said it took a 2.25 million euro ($3.22 million) hit after a project to obtain a sports betting licence in Turkey failed.

A reunion of the descendants of Edward H. and Rachel L. Cearfoss will take place Sunday at the Wampum Community Park. Dinner will begin at 1 p.m. Those attending may bring food to share (chicken and rolls will be provided), wrapped bingo prizes, nonperishable grocery items and an optional gift to be raffled off in the silent auction.

Forty-one percent of boxing fans think current pound-for-pound king Manny Pacman Pacquiao will knockout Oscar The Golden Boy De La Hoya in their December 6 super fight, according to an ongoing Yahoo! Sports survey.

The outside walls of Miami Jai-Alai are cracked. The paint is chipped and faded. The entrance to the world’s largest fronton, once a grand spectrum filled with fans, is empty. A single teller guards the door, charging a $1 fee.

Play-by-play of the 2008 season opener from a guy who’s pretty sure the Bears’ special teams are better than tied for sixth with 16 other NFL teams Play-by-play of the 2008 season opener from a guy who’s pretty sure the Bears’ special teams are better than tied for sixth with 16 other NFL teams. Inactives: Williams, Bradley and Adams for Bears Week 1: NFL roundup Sunday’s scores, schedule …

Ashton Kutcher once lost $750 000 gambling in Las Vegas. Says the actor: “… nothing stays in Vegas. Only your money and maybe your virginity.”

Quentin breaks hand .. OKC reveal Thunder nickname … and Chad Johnson is officially Ocho Cinco. The following is a partial transcript of the September 6, 2008 edition of the BC Sports Treehouse Fort.Suss: White Sox outfielder Carlos Quentin may be out of the rest of the season with a broken wrist. Coaches are now second-guessing the decision to tell Ken Griffey Jr. to share with the younger …

OLYMPIC gold medallist Matthew Mitcham is oblivious to the interest in him as he mooches around Europe with partner Lachlan Fletcher. When he returns in early October he will be interested to learn that he’s the favourite in early betting to lead next year’s Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade.

292325. She’s playing beach blanket bingo with McCain? Newspaper dubed Palin “Gidget” a “neocon puppet” “an intellectual prostitute”. Palin said she’s willing to give up moose burgers to VP for McCain.