NEW YORK – (Associated Press) – The NFL will allow advertising for Las Vegas on game telecasts this postseason, including the Super Bowl.

Under the modified policy, tourist destinations that allow gambling, such as Las Vegas, Reno or Lake Tahoe in Nevada, will now be permitted to advertise during NFL games from Jan. 4, 2010, to Feb. 28, 2010. After that, the league will determine whether to extend the new rules into next season or go back to the old ones banning such ads.

The NFL regular season ends Jan. 3. The Super Bowl is scheduled for Feb. 7 in Miami.

The league will still prohibit ads for specific hotels, casinos and other institutions.

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Irish bookmaker Paddy Power has posted odds on the next sponsor to drop Tiger Woods.  And the winner is:  AT&T, at least when it comes to favorites. 

With Accenture already leading the way and Chevy not far behind, Tiger’s backers are dropping out fast, the bookmaker suggests.

Paddy Power rates AT&T at 7/4 as the next big sponsor to cut Woods.   

Shoe giant Nike and golf ball manufacturer Titlelist were 33/1 or greater long shots to cancel Tiger Woods sponsorship deals.

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Miss World 2009 odds have a Tiger Woods-like favorite.  We use this comparison since Woods is always a few points ahead of his nearest competitor in the odds for all tournaments in which he plays.  In the case of the Miss World beauty pageant (held this December 12), there is typically a handful of girls vying for the favorite spot.  This year we have one dominating and that would be Miss Puerto Rico, Jennifer Colon.

"This is really the first time we have had a Miss World contestant as an even favorite," said Payton O’Brian, Senior Editor of the Gambling911.com website.  "In a beauty pageant, those type of odds usually suggest a sure thing."

Those odds could be found at Sports Interaction.

Elsewhere, Miss Mexico enjoyed a strong lead over the remaining competition outside of Miss Puerto Rico.  Karla Carrillo was listed with 4/1 odds.  She

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The Isle of Man-based online gambling software provider Playtech plc has acquired skill games provider Gaming Technology Solutions for an initial €10.8 million, with further amounts based on performance over the next two years capped at €21.6.

Observers have described the deal as a good buy based on GTS’ 12 months to June 2009, when it recorded revenues of €2.6 million and adjusted PBT of €300,000, before amortisation of intangibles of €1.8 million.

For Playtech, the acquisition brings a highly regarded open platform, a range of games which complement its own core in-house products, and an enhanced product pipeline.

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The online poker payment platform, PIC Club, has posted a 9.1 percent dividend for users, according to CEO Chuck Kidd.

PIC Club operates on a common shares account model whereby members earn money similar to that of shareholders in publicly traded companies.

From Chuck Kidd:

"Another great year has passed for PICClub, and although there were a few bumps in the road, I am pleased to announce that the Common Shares Account(CSA) vested funds has posted a 9.1% dividend.

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Paddy Power Games have done some amazing promotions in the past few months, giving away tens of thousands of pounds in exciting bonuses, tournaments and promotions, and if you thought it couldn’t get any better, wait until you see what they’ve got in store for December!

First of all is their amazing X Factor £5,000 Giveaway promotion (BET £1 GET £10 FREE!!)

This runs from the 1st – 21st of December with the winner being announced on the 22nd of December. Simply reach the bonus round on the X Factor ‘Steps to Stardom’ game this December and you enter yourself on the leader board to win one of 20 cash prizes! If you enter

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Jackpot City Casino are joining in with the free cash frenzy by offering all new players £10 absolutely free, no deposit required, straight to your playing account after a simple registration to the casino!

You might be wondering why you should choose to play at Jackpot City casino? Well the clue’s in the title! Right now, the total jackpot figure ticking away is £2,400,473 – an incredible amount of cash just waiting to be won!

Among these mega jackpots are popular game titles such as ‘Megah Moolah’ and ‘Tomb Raider’ – what’s even better is that when you decide to deposit your own cash to really start playing for real, you can get a first deposit bonus of up to £500!

That’s £500 towards your bankroll to really kick start your winnings on which ever games you prefer!

So, why delay? Head over to Jackpot

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Rafa Benitez is at betting odds of 5/1 to watch his Liverpool team lose the Merseyside derby against Everton and subsequently leave his post before the Reds’ next league game.

English bookmaker Ladbrokes offers 8/5 that the famous Goodison Park clash produces more goals than the London and West Midlands derbies on Sunday.

Wigan are 500/1 to again concede nine goals, this time against Sunderland. Roberto Martinez’s men are 300/1 to notch nine for themselves following their drubbing defeat by Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham Hotspur.

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Editor’s note: Doyle Brunson recently released his autobiography "The Godfather of Poker" and was kind enough to share one of his favorite chapters with ESPN.com. In the following excerpt, Brunson recounts his feelings during his run at his first WSOP main event title.  You can buy his book at http://www.cardozabooks.com.

Sometimes your mind slows things down and you see events playing out like a movie up on the big screen. The 1976 World Series of Poker was one of those times. I’d already watched my poker-playing buddies — Johnny [Moss], [Amarillo] Slim, Sailor [Roberts], and Puggy [Pearson] — take down the championship and I really wanted to win this thing. I

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