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Sportsbooks Must Stay Competitive During "Slow Months"
by Jeremy Martin
Once March Madness ends, most online sportsbooks enter a lull that lasts until football heats up in September. The general betting public is not that enthusiastic about wagering on the National Basketball Association or online baseball betting. This puts some Internet sportsbooks in a precarious position. Some of the smaller shops - the ones that keep afloat with a heavy reliance on cash flow - could have trouble staying in business during these slow months.
Read more about online baseball betting and the "slow months".
Scucci: Best Weekend Ever For NCAA Basketball Tournament
by Jeremy Martin
If the opening round was any indication, betting on the NCAA Basketball Tournament is as popular as ever. According to Bob Scucci, Race & Sportsbook manager for the Stardust in Las Vegas, the handle for the opening round was equal to last year and the 2004 NCAA Basketball Tournament was the best ever at the Stardust, as well as many other sportsbooks across Nevada (no official records for tournament handle are kept by the Nevada Gaming Commission).
Read more about NCAA Basketball Tournament betting.
NCAA Tournament Betting Essentials
by Jeremy Martin
Much like the Super Bowl, the NCAA Tournament is a betting event in which the public determines what the point spread will be on many games. During the regular college basketball season - and even the conference tournaments -- the bookies must set the lines with the 'wise guys' or professional bettors in mind. With NCAA Tournament betting, however, public handle (referred to as 'square' money by those in the industry) far outweighs the money that will be bet by the professionals.
Read more about NCAA Tournament Betting.
March Madness Betting - Las Vegas Expecting Biggest Opening Weekend Ever
by Jeremy Martin
If you have friends, family or a significant other that works in a Las Vegas sportsbook, don't expect any 'quality time' this coming weekend. The 2005 NCAA Tournament begins this Thursday and Las Vegas is the place to be. Hotel rooms have been booked solid for months and sportsbooks are expecting the biggest tournament to date.
Read more about March Madness betting.
NBA Second Half Betting
by Jeremy Martin
The NBA has always been known in sports betting circles as one of the hardest sports to consistently win money at. Sometimes certain teams choose to take the night off.
Read more about NBA second half betting.
Gillespie: NBA All-Star Game Betting A "Coin Flip"
by Jeremy Martin
Bookies are the moderators. Public 'square' bettors and the professionals are the competitors. This is the formula for regular season NBA betting. For NBA All-Star Game betting, however, the professionals are largely taken out of the equation.
Read more about NBA All-Star Game betting.
NFL Super Bowl Betting - An Interview With A Las Vegas Bookmaker
by Jeremy Martin
Super Bowl XXXIX takes place this Sunday and sports books from Las Vegas to Reno are bracing for their busiest weekend of the year.
Read more about NFL Super Bowl betting.
Kornegay Again Tops In Props At LV Hilton
by Jeremy Martin
So you want to make a bet on the Super Bowl but you have the game handicapped at 28-21 in favor of New England. The side and total are too close to call but you have to have some action on the game. The $5 square pool you entered into at the office just isn't going to cut it.
Read more about Supper Bowl betting.
NFL Playoff Teasers
by Jeremy Martin
By the time the NFL playoffs take place in January, the oddsmakers have a fairly good read on the teams involved and, hence, the point spreads are going to be as strong -- or hard to beat -- as they are at any point during the season.
Read more about NFL Playoff Teasers.
Lakers-Heat Preview
by Jeremy Martin
The hype has reached epic proportions. This is the game that NBA fans have been waiting all year for. When the Miami Heat meet the Lakers in Los Angeles on Saturday, it will without a doubt be the biggest betting event of the entire NBA season.
Read more about Lakers-Miami Game.
Lakers No Longer A Public Team?
by Jeremy Martin
In the last several decades, there has been no bigger public betting team in the NBA than the Los Angeles Lakers.
Read more about NBA Lakers.
Home Court Advantage for NBA Betting
by Jeremy Martin
Sports bettors have always bought into the myth that there are a "set" number of points assigned to the home team when the point spread is devised.
Read more about NBA betting.
Sportsbooks Help Costa Rica Economy
by Jeremy Martin
Costa Rica has always been known for its draw as a world-class vacation destination. Tourism, along with agriculture and technology, has been driving the country's economy for years. Recently, however, the small Central American country that shares borders with Nicaragua and Panama has been known for another industry.
Read more about Costa Rica Sportsbooks.
Pacers fight
by Jeremy Martin
If adversity builds success, then the Indiana Pacers just might make an NBA Finals run after all.
Read more about Pacers fight.
Weather Factors in Handicapping
by Jeremy Martin
Mid to late November is when weather situations start to become an increased concern for the oddsmakers responsible for setting football lines. With winter quickly approaching, bookies must pay increased attention to weather reports for cities all across the country. Adverse weather can have serious effects on the outcome of a football game. Failing to recognize weather as a factor can have dire consequences for the sportsbooks.
Read more about Weather Factors.
Las Vegas Oddsmakers Key In On Motivational Factors
by Jeremy Martin
When oddsmakers put together a number for a college or pro football game, there are many factors that go into this point spread. Of course, all of the usual statistics, power rankings and strengths and weaknesses of the teams involved come into play. There are certain intangibles, however, that the oddsmakers can't assign an exact value to. These are motivational factors and history has proven that they can have major influence on the outcome of a game.
Read more about Motivational Factors.
LVSC Interview On Football Injuries - Part Two
by Jeremy Martin
This week Doc's Sports' Jeremy Martin interviews Tony Sinisi, odds director for Las Vegas Sports Consultants, about the importance of injuries in college and pro football in regards to setting the betting lines.
Read more about NFL Injuries.
LVSC Interview On Football Injuries - Part One
by Jeremy Martin
This week Doc's Sports' Jeremy Martin interviews Tony Sinisi, odds director for Las Vegas Sports Consultants, about the importance of injuries in college and pro football in regards to setting the betting lines.
Read more about NFL Injuries.
"Three" a Crucial Number for NFL Bookies
by Jeremy Martin
When it comes to key numbers in the NFL, no number is more important than three. Historically, roughly one in six games in the pros falls on this number. Because of a variety of reasons, more games than ever before are landing on the number three.
Read more about 3 and NFL Bookies.
Second Half Betting
by Jeremy Martin
For sports books in Nevada and overseas, NFL halftimes can be the most hectic 15 minutes of the week. The first halves of many games are ending at the same time, especially for the early games, and bookmakers are faced with the task of setting second half lines for all the games on the board and then managing their odds due to the action coming in.
Read more about Second Half Betting.
Teasers Gaining Popularity
by Jeremy Martin
Teasers have been a part of sports wagering for many years. A teaser bet involves taking two or more teams and adding a set amount of points to the line of each team selected. All of the teams parlayed in the teaser bet must cover the teaser line in order for the bettor to win and the odds are lower (worse for the bettor) than your typical 11/10 straight wager.
Read more about betting teasers.
NFL: Books Bank On Sunday and Monday Night Games
by Jeremy Martin
The NFL realized in the early 1970s that showcasing a game on Monday night to a national television audience would create a windfall of interest and permeate some demographics that might not be familiar with the league.
Read more about NFL sports betting.
Going Against Public Teams
by Jeremy Martin
When it comes to betting on NFL football, there is one constant, never-changing truth. The recreational or 'square' bettors like to take the favorite and the 'over.' This group makes up the biggest portion of the betting public and they are the ones that keep the sports books profitable.
Read more about NFL football betting.
Identifying Steam Moves
by Jeremy Martin
Following line moves is one of the keys to success in regards to betting on sports. The importance of monitoring these fluctuations of the point spread has become evident in recent years as most of the major sports betting portals have installed some kind of live odds screen for their site visitors.
Read more about Identifying Steam Moves.
The Power of the Vig
by Jeremy Martin
In a perfect world, sportsbooks in Nevada and worldwide could take in a proportionate amount of money on each side of a football game without ever moving their line. This would guarantee bookmakers a 4.4 percent profit and it would eliminate the risk that is inherent with taking sports wagers. The profit on balanced action comes from the vig, or juice, that is charged on sports bets.
Read more about Vig.
First Half Betting
by Jeremy Martin
For most sportsbooks, first half betting makes up only a small portion of their weekly handle during football weekends. Just because the bettors aren't lining up in droves to wager on the first half of games, however, doesn't mean the oddsmakers can afford to skimp when it comes to setting lines for the first 30 minutes of a game.
Read more about first half betting.
NFL Opening Weekend = Big Business
by Jeremy Martin
Most NFL fans will agree -- the offseason can seem like an eternity. After the draft concludes in April, excitement slowly builds until it reaches the point of near hysteria for opening weekend. That enthusiasm translates into big business for the sports books. Opening weekend is consistently one of the top football weekends of the year for the bookies in terms of betting handle.
Read more about NFL odds.
2004 NFL Season Totals Popular With Recreational Bettors
by Jeremy Martin
While most bettors are familiar with NFL future pools, which involve picking a team to win their division, conference or even the Super Bowl, not everyone knows that they can also bet the 'over' or 'under' on the number of games a particular team will win over the course of its season.
Read more about NFL 2004 predictions.
Kansas City Chiefs Preview
by Jeremy Martin
Can one man make a difference on an NFL football team? That's what Kansas City Chiefs faithful are hoping this season as former head coach and defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham has returned to revamp a defense that was one of the worst in the NFL and help Coach Dick Vermeil earn another Super Bowl ring.
Read more about Kansas City Chiefs Preview.
MLB Runline Betting
by Jeremy Martin
Runlines are a relatively new concept in baseball wagering and they have been increasing in popularity among baseball bettors as individuals have become more comfortable with the concept in recent years, according to industry experts.
Read more about MLB runline betting.
Baseball Betting Allows Bettor Chance For Profits
by Jeremy Martin
While baseball is as American as apple pie and Chevrolet, it has never caught on with bettors in the U.S. the way football and basketball have. Baseball is the No. 3 sport for most bookmakers coming in just above hockey. Still considered one of the big three sports in the minds of general sports fans, it hasn't managed to capture the interest of the masses of recreational bettors that the sportsbooks covet.
Read more about baseball betting.
College Football Recruiting
by Jeremy Martin
The following is an interview with Chuck Dekeado, a former Los Angeles business professional who served under legendary coach John McKay at the University of Southern California. Although he was never an official member of McKay's staff and was never on the USC payroll, he used his contacts in the LA-area sports scene to help bring in many top recruits - including O.J. Simpson - and help the Trojans to three national championships.
Read more about College Football Recruiting.
Sports Betting Kiosks For Taverns Are Being Tested In Southern Nevada
by Jeremy Martin
There may come a time in the near future when sports fans at almost any tavern in Nevada can get up from their hot wings and beer during half time of a game and saunter across the bar to place a half-time bet.
Read more about Nevada Sports Betting.
Value Can Be Found In NBA Totals
by Jeremy Martin
The NBA has long been known as one of the hardest sports for bettors to win money at. Since rosters are small and there are a manageable number of teams in the league, bookmakers have been releasing increasingly solid numbers year after year. It's no secret that pro hoops is consistently one of the top money makers for the sportsbooks.
Read more about NBA betting.
Industry Profile: Steve Schoor, Harveys Lake Tahoe
by Jeremy Martin
As competitive as the Nevada sportsbook industry is, management must always come up with new ideas in order to attract customers. Steve Schoor, full-service games manager for the sportsbook at Harveys Lake Tahoe wanted to try something a little unconventional in an attempt to increase business at his sportsbook. He chose to make the Book the only non-smoking betting facility in the state. The decision, evidently, has paid off.
Read more about Harveys Lake Tahoe.
Venerable Oddsmaking Firm, LVSC, Steers New Course Under Ken White
by Jeremy Martin
The relentless struggle for supremacy between bettors and bookmakers just took a turn for the worse if you're a player, but brightened considerably for those on the other side of the counter.
Read more about LVSC.
Arena Football: A Whole Different Ballgame
by Jeremy Martin
Ever since the Arena Football League's debut in 1987, it has been widely viewed with skepticism by most NFL fans and football bettors in general. The game is played indoors on a field that is 85-feet wide and 50-yards long. Players, who are often too small or too slow to make it into the NFL, are required to play on both sides of the ball. Punting is not allowed.
Read more about arena football betting.
IP 'Props' Itself Above Super Bowl Competition
by Jeremy Martin
When Jay Kornegay began his career at the Imperial Palace Race & Sportsbook in the late 1980s, Las Vegas books generally had a only a handful of Super Bowl 'props' on their board as novelties for their customers. But times have clearly changed, as props are now big business, often making or breaking a book for the big game.
Read more about Super Bowl Props.
Sportsbooks Get Into The Holiday Spirit
by Jeremy Martin
The holidays have always been a time of giving. And sportsbooks in Las Vegas and overseas also tend to get into the spirit during this time of year.
Read more about sportsbook bet.
Smart Bettors Beat The Books By Following Small Conferences
by Jeremy Martin
The start of the college basketball season is one of the best times to get an edge on the books and following some of the lesser-known conferences can be very profitable, according to Las Vegas bookmakers.
Read more about basketball betting.
Scouting The Small Conferences
by Jeremy Martin
Smart players have known for years that there is good money to be made betting the small conferences. Teams like Michigan, Arizona and Connecticut receive plenty of attention in the press and it's not hard to find a wealth of information about these teams just about anywhere you look.
Read more about betting.
NFL Injuries
by Jeremy Martin
Handicappers and oddsmakers have very different opinions when it comes to the importance of injuries in the NFL. Some believe that this is one of the most crucial factors that goes into picking a game or setting a line, while others insist that the NFL is full of so many talented players that there isn't that big of a drop off in talent from first-string to second-string.
Read more about NFL Injuries.
Las Vegas Profile: Jamie Shea, Sportsbook Director For The Hard Rock Hotel
by Jeremy Martin
Most top managers at sportsbooks in Las Vegas took the traditional route to get where they are today. The typical manager or sportsbook director is a long-time sports bettor who came to Las Vegas to get involved in the "legitimate" betting industry or someone who came to the city to try their hand at professional sports betting before deciding to move over to the other side of the betting window.
Read more about Hard Rock Sportsbook.
Bettors Can Beat The Sportsooks By Studying 'Totals'
by Jeremy Martin
Weekend warriors make up a high percentage of the betting public. Whether they are betting at the ticket window on a leisure trip to Las Vegas or placing a wager online with an offshore sportsbook, they typically like to play sides. But the savvy bettor can increase the chances of winning by studying and playing the 'overs' and 'unders,' or 'totals.'
Read more about sportsbook totals.
Oddsmakers 'Shade' Public Teams
by Jeremy Martin
Bettors are evidently just as fickle as the general public when it comes to college and pro football. When the St. Louis Rams made their remarkable rise to powerhouse status in the NFL a few years ago, 'fans' from all over the country began sporting Faulk and Warner jerseys - fresh from the shelves - that still had the fold creases showing on them.
Read more about oddsmakers.
Sportsbook Profile: Palms/Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
by Jeremy Martin
Although the sportsbook at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and the Palms are much different in terms of the crowds that they attract -- The Hard Rock sportsbook caters to mostly tourists while locals comprise up to 70 percent of the Palms' sportsbook business - both casinos have one thing in common. They are both the hottest hotels in Las Vegas for young hipsters who want to be seen and who want to rub elbows with the many celebrities who frequent both establishments.
Read more about Palms - Hard Rock Sportsbook.
Although Small In Stature, "The Shoe" Was Larger Than Life
by Jeremy Martin
Bill "The Shoe" Shoemaker will be memorialized on Tuesday at 4 p.m. PST at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif. The Hall of Fame jockey died in his sleep Sunday at the age of 72 from natural causes. The memorial service, which will appropriately be held in the winner's circle, will be open to the public and will be attended by "everyone in the industry," according to a Santa Anita representative, as well as legions of racing fans.
Read more about jockey Bill Shoemaker.
Software Company Receives Rave Reviews From LV Sportsbooks
by Jeremy Martin
For Nevada sportsbooks, there haven't been many options in the past when it came to choosing an operating system or upgrading their current one. Most sportsbook managers were pigeonholed into working with one company and forced to buy proprietary hardware from them or their partners. But now a San Diego-based technology company, VirtGame Corp., has created a sportsbook software solution it believes will be the wave of the future in Nevada.
Read more about VirtGame.
Anatomy Of A Point Spread Betting Line
by Jeremy Martin
For the purpose of this article, we have decided to examine two games: Arizona at Purdue in the NCAA and Cleveland at San Francisco in the NFL. We spoke with three bookmakers: Bob Scucci from the Stardust sportsbook, Bert Osborne from Coast Resorts and Rob Gillespie from BoDog sportsbook to find out how they set their betting line and where it went through the week.
Read more about the betting line.
Caliente Sportsbook Offers Hidden Treasures For Bettors South Of The Border
by Jeremy Martin
Although sports bettors in Southern California and other U.S. towns that border Mexico are well aware of the Caliente Group and its expansive sportsbook offerings, much of America seems to be oblivious. There hasn't been much written on the private company that offers 60 sportsbooks to bettors, including many that are a short trek from cities such as San Diego; Tucson and Laredo, Texas. Caliente boasts 12 sportsbook locations in Tijuana alone, three of which accessible by a short walk across the San Ysidro border crossing.
Read more about Caliente Sportsbook.
No Longer a Tease
by Jeremy Martin
Sharp players have learned the art of betting NFL two-team teasers, and Las Vegas books have taken notice.
Read more about NFL Teasers.
Las Vegas Profile: Bob Scucci, Race & Sportsbook Manager For The Stardust
by Jeremy Martin
Bob Scucci learned much of what he knows about the sports betting industry at one of the most unlikely places: the family dinner table. That's because both his mother and father worked in Las Vegas sportsbooks.
Read more about Bob Scucci from the Stardust.
Las Vegas Profile: Casino MonteLago Sportsbook; Manager Robert Terch
by Jeremy Martin
Getting a new sportsbook up and running is never an easy task. With all the competition in the Southern Nevada marketplace and the explosion of offshore gaming, sportsbook managers have to be creative in attracting customers to new establishments.
Read more about Robert Terch.
Las Vegas Profile: John Kelly, Host of the Stardust Line Radio Show
by Jeremy Martin
John Kelly has his finger on the pulse of the Las Vegas sports betting industry. As the host of the Stardust Line radio show, broadcast live from the hotel/casino of the same name, Kelly regularly talks strategy with the most prominent movers and shakers in the business. Despite the popularity of his show, Kelly hasn't forgotten why he originally came to the city that glitters.
Read more about John Kelly -- Stardust.
Youth Movement
by Jeremy Martin
Joe Harper knows that people of his generation will always come to the racetrack. Since becoming the president and general manager of the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club Inc. in 1978, increasing interest among the younger set has been one of his main goals. Harper, 60, was a regular visitor to Southern California tracks during his youth, and he believes his facility has an ambiance that caters to people of all ages.
Read more about the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club.