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Wynn Macau is diving head first into the Hong Kong Stock Market and their initial public offering for their brand is said to have raised $1.63 million, according to a source with knowledge of the sale.

The Greenbrier resort is finally prepared to give the people of West Virginia what they want. Table game casino gambling will begin on Thursday at the resort after a walk through on Wednesday night.

With the AL West title in hand, the Los Angeles Angels (93-64 SU, 86-70 RL, 82-68-6 O/U) will look to stay on a roll as the approaches when they host the Texas Rangers (85-72 SU, 82-75 RL, 58-91-8 O/U) at Angel Stadium tonight at 10 PM ET. Mike Napoli drove in a pair of runs to lead the Angels past the Rangers 5-2 on Tuesday night and help L.A. cash in for BetUS MLB sports betting members as...

Rob Shaw is an award-winning Sports Anchor and Reporter with experience at NBC and CBS television affiliates in Florida.  In Tallahassee, Shaw was honored with six AP Awards for his coverage of the Braves, Jaguars, FAMU Rattlers, VSU Blazers, and of course, the Florida State Seminoles.

It is a disheartening feeling walking out onto the cricket pitch knowing full well that no matter what happens on that day will help your progress in a tournament. India’s players did just that today when they took to the field in the final regular Champions Trophy match against the West Indies. Their plan was simple.

It promised to be the match of the day, Australia needing a win over Pakistan to ensure safe passage into the semi finals of the Champions Trophy. Thankfully for punters and fans of the 50-over format, it didn’t disappoint with Australia sneaking home on the last ball. The Aussies will now take on England, a team they spanked 6-1 in the recent ODI series in the Old Dart in the first...

Lamar Odom said he didn’t want his marriage to Khloe Khardissian to be a distraction. That’s why he got married before the season got under way. Did anybody bother to tell Lamar that, “Hey man, you know you’re getting married? You have a new wife who’s a party animal and starlet, and you’re going to be spending the next six months trying to defend a championship...

The Atlanta Braves (86-71 SU, 76-80 RL, 68-81-7 O/U) will be desperately trying to extend their dim postseason hopes when they host the division rival Florida Marlins (84-74 SU, 87-71 RL, 81-69-8 O/U) at Turner Field tonight at 7 PM ET. Atlanta’s postseason hopes took a big hit as the club lost to the Marlins 5-4 on Tuesday night as Cameron Maybin went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer to...

Washington Capitals -250 Carolina Hurricanes +350 Florida Panthers +1000 Tampa Bay Lightning +1000 Atlanta Thrashers +2000 The Favorites The Washington Capitals are coming off an impressive 108 point season.

The Philadelphia Phillies (91-66 SU, 81-75 RL, 69-81-6 O/U) will be looking to take another step towards winning their third consecutive NL East title when they host the Houston Astros (73-84 SU, 78-78 RL, 67-83-6 O/U) at Citizens Bank Park tonight at 7 PM ET. Pedro Feliz smacked a grand slam home run to lead the Phillies to a convincing 7-4 win over the Astros on Tuesday night, helping...

The greatest Swedish hockey player of all time is hanging up the skates. Mats Sundin announced his retirement after 18 seasons in the NHL, spent mostly with the Toronto Maple Leafs. It’s easy to get a bit misty about Sundin’s retirement after being one of the best players in the NHL.

Game-day: 10/3/2009 Kick-off: 3:30 pm EST The LSU Fighting Tigers, ranked 4th in my NCAA BetUS Power Rankings, take on the Georgia Bulldogs in a game where both teams figure to be looking to set themselves up as a superior force in the SEC Conference.

Wynn Macau is diving head first into the Hong Kong Stock Market and their initial public offering for their brand is said to have raised $1.63 million, according to a source with knowledge of the sale.

Game-day: 10/1/2009 Kick-off: 7:30 pm EST The Colorado Buffaloes travel to West Virginia to take on the Mountaineers in a game that both teams need. Colorado probably needs a victory more than West Virginia as the Buffs have gone 1 and 2 straight-up and 1 and 1 ATS.

To the vast majority of us, the thought of possessing, viewing or distributing child pornography is unimaginable. We find the act so disturbing that we choose not think about it, but here in lies the problem. Blocking it from our mind doesn’t change the fact that there are countless, sick and twisted individuals out there who are violating young children’s rights everyday.

Joint group B leaders Manchester United and VfL Wolfsburg, each with three points after winning their opening fixture, are set to collide Wednesday night on match day 2 of UEFA Champions League group action. Manchester United will host VfL Wolfsburg at the Old Trafford in this match between reigning domestic titleholders. Unlike other notorious German clubs, renowned for their experience at...

NCAA Football Picks: Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Louisville Cardinals Game-day: 10/2/2009 Kick-off: 8:00 pm EST The Pitt Panthers have actually been pretty good so far this 2009 NCAA Season.

College football betting has some huge games on this weekend's schedule. Bettors can choose from Top 25 showdowns, classic conference rivals, and teams trying to stay in the bowl game chase. Here are three of the most intriguing games on Saturday's slate . .

Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a convincing performance over Zurich FC, beating the Swiss 5:2 on the away. Real Madrid are now preparing for their first home UEFA Champions League group match on the new season when they will welcome Olympique de Marseille, losers in the first round after succumbing at home 2:1 to AC Milan. In spite of the disappointing start for the...

Last week I went 13 of 16 for my NFL Expert Picks, including more upsets. This week we have some huge matchups like the Jets visiting the Saints in a battle of undefeated teams, or Tom Brady and the Patriots trying to answer a lot of the questions about if they are still the same team from 2 years ago. But of course NFL betting fans, there is no story like Brett Favre facing his old team the Green...

Strange as this may seem, playing online poker can be extremely tiring. The process of sitting in a chair sat upright all the time while staring at a computer screen can leave players feeling mentally drained in a short space of time. Also the process of constantly staring at a monitor can also have a very draining effect on a player as well.

Without a doubt the game to watch and wager on in the BetUS online sportsbook is the Monday nighter in Week 4 of the 2009 NFL Season. Green Bay vs. Minnesota Brett Favre and the undefeated Minnesota Vikings host the Green Bay Packers in the Metrodome. At this point, the Norsemen are favored by 3 ½ to take down the Pack. Can they cover the spread? If their game against the San Francisco...

FC Girondins de Bordeaux are undefeated in all competitions this season and they will aim to maintain that perfect record when they continue their UEFA Champions League bid against Maccabi Haifa on match day two in Group A.

The 4 point favorite Louisiana Tech Bulldogs host the Hawaii Warriors this Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET at Joe Aillet Stadium. The Bulldogs won for the first time this season against Nicholls State 48-13 last week. Before that, they had lost to Auburn and Navy. Louisiana’s QB Ross Jenkins has 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions so far with a 128.62 QB rating.

The billing of gargantuan proportions in UEFA Champions League group action and the match most soccer bettors are simply salivating over is the impending Group A clash between Bayern Munchen and Juventus. Coffee shops, pubs and taverns from Germany to Italy and around the world will be packed to the brim, stopping every and any activity except watching these two former European Champions battle...

UEFA Champions League Tuesday batch of second group matches came to a dramatic close as Internazzionale Milan were frustrated by Ruben Kazan to a 1:1 draw and with AC Fiorentina – making the biggest splash of the night – thwarting Liverpool FC 2:0. If Ruben Kazan and AC Fiorentina came into their respective matchups as massive underdogs someone had omitted to tell them and there...

Atlantic City casinos were supposed to go smoke free right before the recession hit, but lawmakers gave the casinos a reprieve. Now, there are those who believe that smoking ban would actually help the casinos.

The Task Force on College Gambling Policies believes that with the increased gambling options available to college students that additional resources should be used to curb problem gambling among these students.

The Angels jumped all over the Texas Rangers (85-71 SU, 82-74 RL, 58-90-8 O/U) 11-0 in a good old fashioned beat-down on Monday night. The win was a statement to the rest of the AL but it also gave the Halos their third consecutive AL West title.

The Miami Dolphins have come back down to earth after last year’s improbable AFC East division crown. They have started the season at 0-3 and just lost their starting quarterback for the rest of the season. It was announced yesterday that Chad Pennington would be placed on the injured reserve list for the remainder of the year as he’s elected to undergo surgery to repair a torn...

Woodrow Wilson was president, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was 660 and Sir Barton became the first Triple Crown winner when Belmont Park inaugurated the Jockey Club Gold Cup Invitational. The year was 1919. The winner: Purchase.

Bangkok, Thailand – The last cycle of first round matches at the Thailand Open are set to get underway with Leonardo Mayer, Rainer Schuettler and Thomaz Bellucci on the docket set to bid for a spot in the second round.

Dana White is perhaps one of the most well-known figures in the biggest party town in America, Las Vegas, so it’s safe to say that has a ton of friends. But it also seems like every time the UFC President opens his mouth, he manages to make a few new enemies as well.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Early round action was ravaged with upsets at the Malaysian Open as No.7 seed David Ferrer and No.8 seed Lleyton Hewitt crashed out of the tournament. No.4 seed Gael Monfils of France and last week’s champion in Metz will be mindful of these developments when he opens his Malaysian Open campaign on Wednesday.

The Odds: Detroit Red Wings +110 Chicago Blackhawks+120 St. Louis Blues +800 Columbus Blue Jackets +1600 Nashville Predators +1600 The Favorites The Detroit Red Wings are the only thing in Detroit not in desperate need of a bailout.

When bookmakers gave New Zealand odds of +850 to win the Champions Trophy, they would have thought, like most of us that this tournament was beyond them. Not so it appears. A sensational effort by the Kiwi bowlers on a lively New Wanderers Stadium deck kept England within grasp the entire match and they were lucky to break into triple figures, at one stage 7/95. But they did manage to break...

NHL Odds San Jose Sharks +200 Anaheim Ducks +275 Dallas Stars +1000 Los Angeles Kings +1000 Phoenix Coyotes +2000 The Favorite Not necessarily the favorite to win the Cup, but the San Jose Sharks are clearly the class of the Pacific Division. The addition of Dany Heatley gives the Sharks another offensive weapon along the likes of Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and Joe Pavelski. But...

NHL Betting Preview – Northwest Division The Odds Vancouver Canucks      +140 Calgary Flames             +140 Edmonton Oilers           +450 Minnesota Wild            +1000 Colorado...

The Philadelphia Phillies (90-66 SU, 80-75 RL, 68-81-6 O/U) have dropped five of their last seven games and have seen their 8½-game NL East lead over the Atlanta Braves with 13 games remaining, shrink down to just a four-games.

Casino-Free Philadelphia has lost their battle to keep the SugarHouse Casino from being built, but that has not stopped the group from protesting. On Tuesday, fourteen protesters were arrested at the construction site.

Here is the main card for UFC 104, scheduled for October 24 at the Staples Center, with the BetUS UFC betting odds: Lyoto Machida -450 Mauricio Rua +325 UFC Light Heavyweight title - 5 rounds Machida is a rare commodity; an undefeated fighter after 18 bouts, who has yet to even lose a round. Certainly he has caught criticism for being dull at times, but he's effective, as he has shown in wins...

I don't like to see players get hurt, so it's not that I get any glee out of Tim Tebow taking a shot to the head after a big hit from Kentucky's Taylor Wyndham in the third quarter of Saturday's game.

Michigan Wolverines (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS) at Michigan State Spartans (1-3 SU, 1-2 ATS) Saturday, October 3: 12:00 p.m. NCAA Football Betting Odds: Michigan State -1 It’s been somewhat of a lost season for the Michigan State Spartans. But despite starting out just 1-3, a win over cross state rival Michigan Saturday would be a cure for all that ails them. For the Spartans, many expected...

Arsene Wenger and his Gunners are preparing to welcome Olympiakos to Arsenal Stadium on Tuesday night for the second cycle of UEFA Champions League group matches. Arsenal are currently level with Olympiakos at three points in Group H and hence they are tied for top spot.

Unirea Urziceni lost their opening match to Seville and they will be looking to turn things around on matchday 2 when they welcome VfB Stuttgart to Steaua Stadium on Tuesday night. Of course, the Bundesliga side are favourites to win outright in the market given their history on both the national and club level, but the Unirea are undaunted. They hope to become the first Romanian team to win a...

AZ Alkmaar are having all sorts of problems right now on all fronts and they are desperate to take something away from this match after missing their chance in their opener against Olympiakos. Meanwhile, Standard de Liege will have to recover from the fiasco they made of their match against Arsenal in their UEFA Champions League Group H opener when they squandered a two-goal lead to lose 3:2....

It's hard to believe MLB betting is in the final week of the regular season, but after six months of baseball there are still many uncertainties heading into the postseason.

Home form has been second to none for the Rangers in all competitions but what has let them down more often than not, and especially on the European stage, is their away form. Therefore picking up points during home UEFA Champions League matches becomes even more crucial to the Rangers than to any other side in the competition.

Probably there is no bigger story in week 4 for you NFL betting fans than to see Brett Favre and the Vikings hosting his old team the Green Bay Packers with new QB Aaron Rodgers. This upcoming Monday Night Football will be a very emotional game for everyone.

Reigning European champions Barcelona suffered a setback in their Champions League group opener. No ifs or buts about it and anybody who believes the scoreless draw is a good result needs to have their head examined! A point taken be damned. It is not good enough for a club of their stature and calibre. They are the reigning champions for Christ’s sake.