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Monday 5th June 2006

World Cup Fever Reaches Online Casino Industry

The World Cup has long been acknowledged as the most popular, and most watched sporting event on the planet, and this year its appeal is reaching further than ever, news that isn�t lost on the online casino industry.

With sports betting and props wagering being huge areas of business in the world of online gambling, it comes as no surprise that the online casino industry is therefore cashing in big time on the World Cup. A total of 64 games will be played, by 32 teams from around the world, and with 3 games per day in the group stages, online casinos are preparing themselves for a betting frenzy.

The tournament in Germany will be screened live around the globe to millions of viewers rooting for their national teams, and with many online casinos taking advantage of this sports betting opportunity, there will be plenty of options for fans wishing to place bets and wagers on their favourite teams.

The odds are currently on tournament favourites Brazil to bring the trophy home for a record sixth time, whilst England, Argentina, France, Italy and Germany are also well backed front-runners at the sports betting online casinos.

Source: OnlineCasinoNews

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