Italy / France World Cup Final Has Bodog.com Bettors Scratching their HeadsJuly 7, 2006After one month of scintillating soccer action, millions of soccer fans around the world will be tuning in to Sunday's FIFA World Cup final to see which team will be crowned champion. Online gaming giant Bodog.com has posted the odds. France will take on Italy in what promises to be a fantastic affair. Les Bleus last hoisted the World Cup Trophy in 1998; the Azzurri last captured the honors in 1982. Ironically, the two nations recently competed for hardware on the continental stage, as France knocked off Italy 2-1 in an extra-time thriller at the 2000 European Championships. Sunday's World Cup final promises to be an equally engaging match. "This year's World Cup action has exceeded our wildest expectations," says Calvin Ayre, Founder and CEO of Bodog.com. "We saw some heavy betting on the quarterfinals, semifinals, and we expect this trend to continue as we roll into this weekend's finals. With the style, passion and sportsmanship demonstrated throughout all of these games, it is easy to see why this tournament is one of the most exciting sports spectacles in the world." A France-Italy finale was a far-fetched notion at the commencement of the World Cup. Right before the tournament kicked off on June 9th, Bodog.com bookmakers had listed the French and Italians to win the World Cup at 13/1 odds and 15/2 odds, respectively. Both teams have, however, earned their place in the final. The Italians have been remarkably consistent throughout the tournament and France rallied after a mediocre start. Special attention will be paid to French captain Zinedine Zidane, who is set to retire from football at the end of the tournament. With a massive North American fan base watching live, Bodog.com has posted its odds for the final match between France and Italy: France +200 Italy +150 Draw +180 For bettors looking to wager on Saturday's game with Portugal taking on the home team Germany, Bodog.com has posted the odds. FIFA World Cup, Germany 2006 - Third Place: Portugal +380 Germany -143 Draw +245 Among its many offerings, Bodog.com also includes a poker room, a racebook and a casino. Bodog.com has an international record label (Bodog Music), an international television division that produces television content around the world, and a publishing division that produces both BodogNation (an online magazine) and Bodog Beat (a blog). About Bodog.com Bodog.com, located in San Jose, Costa Rica, is federally licensed by the Costa Rican and UK governments. Bodog.com Founder and CEO Calvin Ayre, who is recognized as the true pioneer of online gambling and a world authority on branding in the digital entertainment industry, was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine's best-selling "Billionaires" issue in March 2006 and in People Magazine's "Hottest Bachelors" issue in June 2006. Bodog.com is the top-ranked US facing online gambling brand, with highest site traffic amongst multi-product US gaming web sites, according to Hitwise. Bodog.com, valued at over US $1 billion, processed $7 billion in wagers in 2005. The Bodog.com Marketing Conference will take place at the Wynn Las Vegas, July 23-26, 2006, attracting the leaders of the online gambling industry. Bodog Entertainment Group also includes a music label, Bodog Music, an online magazine, Bodog Nation, a television production unit and further properties coming soon. For more information, contact Media Relations at 1-866-892-3371, or pr@bodog.com. BODOG is a registered trademark of Bodog Entertainment Group S.A. Contact: Kal Suurkask 1-866-591-0217 ksuurkask@riptown.com --- by Bodog PR at 1800-sports.com on July 08, 2006
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