NCAA looking at Montana’s fantasy sports betting in light of stance against gamblingHELENA, Mont. — State and university officials are working to prove a Montana law that allows fantasy sports leagues does not violate the NCAA’s stance against gambling on sporting events. Delaware becomes 1st eastern state to allow sports betting after governor signs bill into lawNEWARK, Del. — Delaware becomes the only state east of the Mississippi River to allow betting on sports after the governor signed the legislation. Sports court cuts French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt’s ban for betting on matchesLAUSANNE, Switzerland — French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt’s suspension for betting on matches has been reduced from eight to five weeks. Alaska betting game yields 2 winners who guess exact time of river ice breakup, share jackpotANCHORAGE, Alaska — The ice on Alaska’s Tanana River has broken apart and now two lucky winners who guessed the timing of that much-awaited annual event will split a jackpot of nearly $284,000. Some Kentucky Derby fans shrug off economic recession; others scale backLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Lewis Grant lost his job nearly a year ago, but that didn’t stop him from going to America’s most famous horse race. The unemployed auto worker staked out a spot on the Churchill Downs infield Saturday, scraping together enough money to have a good time at the Kentucky Derby. Greece: Betting firm donates money for ancient site in Athens during economic hardshipATHENS, Greece — The remains of the ancient school where philosopher Aristotle taught his pupils nearly 2,500 years ago are to be turned into an outdoor museum, thanks to a donation from a betting company, Greece’s Culture Ministry says. Judge orders Dennis Rodman to pay $225K to Vegas casino employee who accused him of assaultLAS VEGAS — A federal judge in Las Vegas has ordered former NBA star Dennis Rodman to pay a former casino employee $225,000 for grabbing and humiliating her at work in March 2006. Casino freebies grow few and far between as economic picture darkensATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Many casinos are handing out fewer freebies to gamblers as they take in less money during the recession. |