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6hDavid Purdum

Vegas sportsbook operator fined; CEO ousted

CG Technology will pay a $1.5 million fine and president and CEO Lee Amaitis will resign after failing to fix problems with the company's computerized bookmaking system.

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S. Korean baseball players allegedly fixed games

South Korean prosecutors have indicted two baseball players for allegedly manipulating games in what could be another blow to the reputation of the country's professional sports leagues.

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11hJohnny Wilds

How to bet Thursday's PBC bouts

Johnny Wilds breaks down the lines and gives his analysis of Thursday's PBC on ESPN bouts, including the IBF middleweight eliminator between Sergiy Derevyanchenko and Sam Soliman.

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1dPhil Steele

The 13 biggest CFB surprise teams for 2016

The top of the 2016 college football heap is projected to look a lot like the end of 2015 -- starting with Alabama and Clemson. But what are the sneaky-good teams that could crash the CFP party?

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9dReed Kuhn

UFC 300: What will MMA look like?

Reed Kuhn takes a closer look at what the sport of mixed martial arts could look like when UFC 300 occurs, including a potential playoff-style competition and the increased use of technology.

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Looking at projected win totals for Clemson, Alabama (1:10)
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MLB PickCenter

Looking to bet on MLB? Get deep insights into the betting trends for all of the day's games.

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Four charged for alleged illegal bets on NFL

The Brooklyn DA announced Thursday corruption enterprise and other charges against four men in a ring that allegedly took in nearly $1 billion in illegal wagers on NFL games.

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20dDavid Purdum

Two proposals urge to lift ban on sports betting

Pennsylvania and the U.S. Conference of Mayors each adopted resolutions in support of taking a new look at how the country approaches the massive underground sports-betting market.

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Arash Markazi talks Cavs' Vegas party

Chad Millman talks with Arash Markazi who brings you behind the curtain on the Cavs' Vegas party and Westgate Oddsmaker Jeff Sherman on Game 7's record breaking bets.

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33dDavid Purdum

New York Senate approves fantasy sports

The New York Senate passed a bill that clarifies the legality of fantasy sports. It will be sent to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office next week, and he is expected to sign the bill into law.

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36dTodd Archer

Fantasy convention postponed 2nd straight year

The National Fantasy Football Convention blamed the NFL for its "blatant and continued interference" after the convention was postponed for the second straight year.

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44dBen Fawkes

Spreads for every NFL team, Weeks 1-16

Looking for a line for your favorite NFL team? Chalk presents the lines for every team for Weeks 1-16, courtesy of CG Technology.

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48dDave Tuley

SuperContest announces administrative fee

As Dave Tuley reports from Las Vegas, the prestigious Westgate SuperContest will begin charging an administrative fee this season to cover costs.

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    The unique life of Las Vegas gambler

    After three arrests and a year in a halfway house, Alan "Dink" Denkenson gave up bookmaking, moved to Las Vegas and became a pro gambler. But times have changed for Dink and other old-school professional sports bettors, writes David Hill.

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Adam Silver's bold stance on gambling (1:53)
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63dMike Fish

Meet the world's most successful gambler

For four decades, other gamblers have tried to be Billy Walters while investigators have tried to bring him down. And for four decades, the world's most successful sports bettor has outrun them all.

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72dDave Tuley

Vegas ranks all 32 NFL teams

Following the NFL draft, Dave Tuley and Chalk's group of Vegas handicappers rank all 32 teams. The Dallas Cowboys are on the rise, while the Denver Broncos fall several spots.

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What's the future for Daily Fantasy Sports? (5:57)
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93dDave Tuley

Tuley: Early Week 1 NFL value bets

Dave Tuley breaks down all 16 Week 1 NFL lines and picks out his early best value bets.

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16dBen Fawkes

Latest futures odds

ESPN Chalk presents the latest futures odds from the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook in a variety of sports..

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A look at the 2016 Main Event November Nine, heading to the Penn & Teller Theatre October 30 - bit.ly/29K35hM

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Joshua Weiss is eliminated in 10th place for $650,000. The November Nine is now set!

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The current short stack is Joshua Weiss, with 1.075m at 250/500/75k

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Play resumes shortly with 1:16:03 remaining in Level 35 - 250,000/500,000/75,000.

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John Cynn eliminated in 11th place, play is paused as the field combines to the unofficial final table.

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Play will resume with hand for hand play. If a player is deliberately stalling, tournament staff will call the clock.

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The Main Event is currently on a 10-minute break.

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Players on a 15-minute break, play resumes at 9:40 with 12 players, blinds up to 250,000/500,000/75,000, average stack is 28.07m