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Governor: NJ will start sports bets on its own
BusinessWeek
By WAYNE PARRY New Jersey will defy a federal ban and let people bet on the outcomes of football, basketball and other games this fall, Gov. Chris Christie said Thursday. Speaking at a news conference highlighting efforts to reinvigorate Atlantic City, ...

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SAP to buy Ariba, boosts cloud bet
Reuters
In February, Oracle increased its bet on cloud computing by agreeing to purchase Taleo Corp, a maker of Web-based software for recruiting employees, for about $1.9 billion. SAP's deal puts Ariba's enterprise value at about $4.3 billion.

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ABC News

RI's Bet on Schilling Shines Light on Chafee
ABC News
"Wherever there is any kind of hope you can bet I'll be putting all my energies in that area, whether it's a 1 percent chance or a 2 percent chance I'll still be working," the Republican-turned-independent governor said Wednesday.
RI's big bet on Curt Schilling raises questionsBusinessWeek

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CBSSports.com (blog)

Busch Stadium streaker 'lost a bet'
CBSSports.com (blog)
Grunstrom told police he ran onto the field because "he lost a bet." Cardinals third baseman David Freese told FOXSportsMidwest.com's BJ Rains that he wasn't concerned for his safety when he saw someone on the field -- "He's naked so I don't think he's ...

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New York Times

Chinese Power Player Places Risky Bet on Moviegoing
New York Times
But at least one billionaire businessman is betting that the American movie market is still the ticket to international success. And he is Chinese. Wang Jianlin, a rags-to-riches tycoon, is taking over AMC Entertainment, North America's second-largest ...

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HitFix

BET Awards Nominations: Kanye West, Beyonce Lead The Pack
MTV.com
Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj are confirmed to perform at the 2012 BET Awards on July 1. By Rob Markman (@RobMarkman) Expect lots of drama, plenty of laughs and possibly even a few superheroes in the building when Samuel L. Jackson hosts the 2012 BET ...
Kanye West 2012 BET Awards nominations, Samuel L. Jackson to hostHitFix
BET Awards 2012: Beyoncé vs. Jay-Z and Kanye West, times twoWashington Post (blog)
Beyonce, Kanye West Lead 2012 BET Awards NominationsLA Canyon News
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On Poker: Finding the right betting range is key making right bet
San Jose Mercury News
He checks, and I make a standard continuation bet, which is called. At this point, I can assume his range is something like low to middle pairs (with any higher pair, this player most likely would have three-bet my late-position opening raise), ...

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Financial Post (blog)

Short sellers lining up to bet against Facebook
Reuters
By Edward Krudy and Alistair Barr | NEW YORK (Reuters) - Short sellers desperate to bet against Facebook shortly after its debut on public markets are now getting their chance. Shares of the much-anticipated IPO have fallen sharply since they opened at ...
EXCLUSIVE Q&A: Hedge Funder Who Bet $100 Million On The Facebook IPO Just ...San Francisco Chronicle
Short sellers gear up to place bets against FacebookFinancial Post (blog)
Feeling Burned by Facebook's IPO? Be Pissed Instead at the Stock Market, a ...Broward-Palm Beach New Times (blog)
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BET network to visit city for talent search
DeSoto Appeal
By Mark Jordan BET Networks is holding a free, open talent search in Memphis this weekend to help promote the upcoming 12th annual BET Awards. The BET Next Big Music Star Mobile Tour will be auditioning aspiring, unsigned singers at the north side ...
BET Seeks Next Big Music Star From MemphisMemphis Flyer (blog)

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Hi-tech bookies busted, Rs 60 crore bet on Chennai-Mumbai match
Times of India
Every hour, the bookies placed bets worth Rs 38 lakh with rates picking up towards the end of the two innings. This game was playing out in a small room at Karampura in northwest Delhi, till the Delhi crime branch arrived. The room, soundproofed to ...

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