Bodog takes PS3 bets

Sony fanboys can put their money where their mouth is on online gambling site; bets being taken for PS3 price drop, FDA approval, and top-selling game.

This time of year is a sports gambler's paradise. The World Series is under way, the NFL is almost halfway through the season, NHL has dropped the puck, and the NBA season begins next week.

Plenty of celebrity-based gambling is also seeing action online. Online gambling site Bodog.com is taking bets on whether Britney Spears will adopt a foreign-born baby, Wesley Snipes will see jail time as a result of tax evasion, and Eddie Murphy and Malanie "Scary Spice" Brown will announce that a baby is on the way.

Now, gamers have a place to throw caution (and plenty of money) to the wind. In the Business Props section of Bodog, several bets can be placed regarding the PlayStation 3. The smart money is taking the "No" option on "Will Sony reduce the $499/$599 price tags on PlayStation 3 before the expected United States launch date of November 17, 2006." Betting $50 on "no" pays off just under $10, whereas "yes" pays $152 for every $50 down.

Wagers can also be placed on the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) denying approval of the PS3 before launch (the FDA regulates any device that may emit radiation). The only bet that gamers themselves can actually influence (though it isn't exactly cost-effective) is predicting which PS3 launch title will sell the most on November 17. The favorite is Madden NFL 07 at 2-to-1, with F.E.A.R. the longshot at 19-to-1.

The maximum wager is $50, and strict rules apply to each bet. Bodog is no stranger to games. The site's brand recently made an appearance in Sierra Entertainment's film-to-game adaptation Scarface: The World Is Yours.

89 Comments

  • rc_guy24

    Posted Nov 6, 2006 6:56 pm PT

    I think Im going to sign up and get some free money because 2 of them are definately NO the price one and the food one and Im pretty sure Resistance Fall of Man will be the best selling game. So thats a free $30 then right?

  • _Sam_

    Posted Nov 2, 2006 5:12 pm PT

    thankfully I don't have an addiction

  • CheddarLimbo

    Posted Oct 28, 2006 10:04 am PT

    Brilliant. I wish I'd thought of that...

  • cjcr_alexandru

    Posted Oct 27, 2006 5:00 am PT

    Interesting. I bet that Sony won't reduce the price tags on PS3 before the launch date.

  • WESLY_SNYPES

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 9:19 am PT

    jrang

    It doesen't matter who developed it. Sony is trying to use the PS3 to spearhead the popularity of the format which at this time is unnecessary because the DVD is not yet out of date. What company does the public think of when they hear of Blu Ray? That's what I thought. Get your facts straight.

  • FallenOneX

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 7:22 am PT

    I have my facts straight. Just because they got someone else to back them on the Blu-Ray format doesn't mean a thing. Until IBM and Toshiba put out their version of a PS3, I'll stick with hating Sony's process of releasing a new format just for the royalties. When all the PS3's sell out on the 17th, Sony doesn't really care if you buy a game or a movie, they get a cut regardless. EA and others might not be so happy if more people buy the system for its' BR player abilities than for gaming.

  • Paul_TheGreat

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 7:07 am PT

    Resistance will be the top seller.

  • Autolycus

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 6:28 am PT

    sony tried to make the beta max, minidisc, umb, and now blu-ray all standard names in a household and failed miserably. what makes you think that this UNBACKUPABLE format(blu-ray) is going to be any different?

  • jrang

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 5:53 am PT

    It's funny hearing people say "I don't need Sony forcing their format on me" as if it was only Sony that developed it. It was developed by a consortium of companies, not just Sony. Get your facts straight.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-ray_Disc_Association

  • dancinaps

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 3:24 am PT

    What Gears of war has got to do with ps3? do your researching first before giving us your outmost philosophical view. nevertheless GOW is a 9+ game.

  • Sam_Lowery

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 3:04 am PT

    I'd bet that Gears of war gets an 8.5 or above.

    Other than that, top selling ps3 game, maybe Resistance, or the NFS game.

  • dancinaps

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 3:01 am PT

    why dont you shove it up your arse. what kind of headline is that
    "Sony fanboys can put their money where their mouth is on online gambling site"! bunch of brainless thwarts running this site, I tell ya. Is this supposed to be some sort of news? why don't you run along, and suck on lollipops, instead of running a gaming site.

  • WNxCozzy

    Posted Oct 26, 2006 2:46 am PT

    Pointless, utterly.

  • metdevthegamer

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 11:58 pm PT

    Now that's funny.

  • Ringmaster1717

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 11:22 pm PT

    ok kool i ges

  • mpeg3s

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 10:41 pm PT

    I thought this was Ilegal onlinein the US.

    LOL!!!

  • davahsa

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 8:50 pm PT

    It's great to once again laugh my frigg'n ars off at both artical and posts. Got-a-go....MUST BURN MONEY...AARAAGHrrrrrrr..rrr........

  • jfn2

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 7:25 pm PT

    hmmm....I wonder if they take bets on what the average IQ is for any person who actually bets on this stuff. My 50 bucks says less than 30 points each...

  • nintendorocks

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 7:19 pm PT

    Wow, I'll bet $1 million dollars that Sony won't reduce the price.

  • kindredmachine

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 7:13 pm PT

    LOL this is funny

  • WESLY_SNYPES

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 5:55 pm PT

    555456

    Yeah that's right, you got me pegged as a MS fanboy. Even though I have own both the PS One and 2 and the majority of the games I own are for those systems. Take a look at my profile buddy. I guess I am also an MS fanboy because I realize that I don't need Sony to force their new format on me considering all the success they have had in the past like the minidisc player collecting dust on my entertainment center. Anyway you should have actually read my earlier post again to sharpen your comprehension skills I just said that Sony is already calling the PS3 a deal for consumers so it would be damn near impossible for them to consider lowering their price, thus making betters on them doing it fools. But I guess you have already hedged your bets that they did...

  • 555456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 5:40 pm PT

    ps3 is a good deal for the money they selling it for with a built in blu ray dvd player u know how much a blu ray player cost a blu ray player cost £999

    the ps3 is good value and a good console for the money its worth stop being a cheap skate
    only because sony is giving people good products for a decent and cheap price why buy a stand alond blu ray dvd player when u can get a ps3 with a built in blu ray dvd player at a cheaper price then a stand alone blu ray player it least i support both companies microsoft and sony make great games WESLY_SNYPES u must be another $icrosoft fanboy

  • been09

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 5:36 pm PT

    Slash_out
    I believe you should fix the M on your Keyboard "Been09" :p.

    ______________________________________________________________

    Lol, I'm quoting onique. Not my probleM!

    You guys should go and check out the new PS3 ads at PlayB3yond, they actually don't involve rodents and nuts. Actually pretty good.

  • WESLY_SNYPES

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 5:18 pm PT

    I WILL NOT GO TO JAIL THAT WAS MY MONEY!!!
    Lol anyway if anyone thinks Sony is going to do a price drop then you deserve to lose your money they are already trying to convince people that the PS3 is a deal with it's ballyhooed Blu Ray player.

  • 555456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:47 pm PT

    King_Dodongo

    u got it all wrong the $ $icrosoft sign is for microsoft it always has been
    every body know that its a fact

  • King_Dodongo

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:32 pm PT

    that $ony fanboys can bet their family to get the PS3

  • Bathyj

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:32 pm PT

    I'll bet $50 an Xbox fan can find something negative about Sony in this article.

    PS. Does anyone else just love tthe hell out of that Rainbow 6 demo?

  • 555456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:28 pm PT

    im no fan of gambling and i think gambling should be outlawed and made illegal in uk people can gamble at age 18 or 16 depending on the gambling arcade machinces and gambling should be made illegal in uk online websites aswell

  • umbrae

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:21 pm PT

    Guess the title of this article should be:

    "PS3 online service illegal in USA"

    Since this is illegal due to the new anti-online gambling laws.

  • 555456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:19 pm PT

    ubi soft if u reading these posts u making a big mistake releasing GRAW 2 before assassin creed its way to early for a sequal of GRAW couldint u just update the GRAW via xbox 360 live and just download the updates that would be much better assassin creed was an much anticipated r release title now u are delaying the game whats the point of GRAW 2] will take the place of Assassin's Creed bad move ubi soft alot of people was looking forward to assassin creed on release date for ps3 or xbox 360 and i think its way to early to release a graw sequal

  • TOSgamer10

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:18 pm PT

    $50 on resistance please. Thanks for $110 bodog.

  • awarriorofgamin

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 3:12 pm PT

    wtf? why would i want this wats with all these random decisions sony

  • wizardps2

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:57 pm PT

    Hmmmm thats only making easy money. please dont bet

  • Pipboy360

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:53 pm PT

    Okay I'm confused 555456, if you went to Ubi.com there is no release date listed, nor is there a 360 listing for AC.... which means maybe they don't update as often as suggested. However, go to http://assassinscreed.us.ubi.com/ and at the very bottom there is an official release that says they have pushed Assassin's Creed back.

  • KnightwingX7

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:51 pm PT

    Assassins Creed isn't a PS3 exclusive guys, it's coming to the 360 also. Why would that be the best selling game at release if people don't even have to get a PS3 to play it?

  • TryMe01

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:49 pm PT

    this is absolutely ridiculous! but you're probably better off betting than getting a ps3 this year

  • 555456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:33 pm PT

    ok if ubi soft did annonced a fall back release date for assassin greed it would have change on the official ubi soft website aswell most big game companies are always updateing there websites so if the news on game spot about the assassin creed released date has changed the new release date would have been announced on ubi soft official website first so either way the new release date for assin creed on game spot could be just anouther romour :rofl:

  • Pipboy360

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:29 pm PT

    "In a statement, the company said, "[The launch of GRAW 2] will take the place of Assassin's Creed and Brothers In Arms Hell's Highway, which will now strengthen fiscal year 2007-08," which runs from April 2007 through March 2008." That at least means it's been pushed back to April, either Ubi hasn't updated the site or Gamespot is lying. Not trying to start a fight 555456, just comparing information.

  • 555456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:25 pm PT

    on the official ubi soft official website the launch date for assassin creed is on March 2007 so the datehasint changed yet

  • Pipboy360

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:25 pm PT

    555456
    Actually dude it's all here in this Pamphlet

  • 555456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:21 pm PT

    Pipboy360

    nahh on play.com and game spot and other game websites Assassin's Creed will be launched on the same day as the ps3 launch date also Assassin's Creed is being released on the xbox 360 aswell

  • Pipboy360

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:17 pm PT

    555456
    "i think the Assassin's Creed will be the best selling ps3 game on launch date in uk"

    good prediction, but Assassin's Creed got pushed back to where it won't even make europe's PS3 launch. Ubi said probably summer or fall of '07.

  • jackdan869

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:11 pm PT

    what about final fantasy

  • Me_Becoming_I

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:09 pm PT

    I'm pretty sure Resistance will be the best selling launch game. And I highly doubt the FDA won't approve the PS3. If any other device makes it through, I'm sure Sonys can.

  • jackdan869

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:03 pm PT

    yuou prolly havent heard anything about because its probally a 1 in a million chance that the fda would not aprove it. if sony was worried about it there would have been plenty of stories on it. im not actually sure if the fda would even be involved in electronics but who knows lol.

  • 555456

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 2:01 pm PT

    im no fan boy i got xbox 360 aswell ps2 and the normall xbox both consoles are gonna be ace including wii i think the Assassin's Creed will be the best selling ps3 game on launch date in uk ps3 in uk is being realeased 07/03/2007 luckly people is not allowed to buy more then 1 console so no one cant sell like 20 ps3 on ebay for more then the originall ps3 price im glad they are limiting the ps3 1 per person that will give every one else a chance to buy a ps3 instead of these ebay sellers trying to buy them all and to make a profit of a ps3 console i already pre orered the ps3 from play.com Sony Playstation 3 PS3 Console With 60GB HDD & 3 Games (Formula One 06/Warhawk/Singstar)
    and i also ordered Assassin's Creed
    Gran Turismo HD
    Golden Axe Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns Of The Patriots
    Devil May Cry 4
    Need For Speed: Carbon
    Haze
    Tekken 6
    Burnout 5
    Driver 5

    the next xbox 360 game im looking forward to is gears of war and Superman Returns: The Videogame and Resident Evil 5

    i like all game consoles playing games is for haveing fun not for betting money away u could have bought a new ps3 or xbox 360 game for the money u lost on the bet

  • sephiroth1386

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:39 pm PT

    Radiation? Uhhhhh where did that come from? I've heard nor read anything about that, and I've been on the PS3 news like a fly on poop. Can somebody fill me in, and leave a web page if this is true? Which I highly dought, cause that would be stupid. I'll be back later on.

  • vaejas

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:32 pm PT

    Geez, keep the wagering to Uno where it belongs!

  • dru26

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:32 pm PT

    FEAR has been pushed back to February, that is an easy bet.

  • kinglink2

    Posted Oct 25, 2006 1:27 pm PT

    nothing says that they can't change the law to allow arnold to win the race.

    Just because a bet seems impossible, doesn't mean it's impossible.

    Though the odds should be more like 500 to 1.

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