The Gators may have lost in big in the Southeastern Conference championship game, but that didn't relieve City Commissioner Dan Raulerson from making good on his losing bet that called for the Seminoles fan to pay tribute to Florida. ...more

December 20, 2009

Tampa Bay Downs begins its 84{+t}{+h} year at the Oldsmar facility with only minor changes for the 91-day meet. ...more

December 12, 2009

Alabama's anti-gambling governor isn't going to collect those oranges he won from Florida's governor in their wager on the Southeastern Conference football championship. ...more

December 10, 2009

Catholic leaders in Los Angeles and Orlando have made a friendly wager on the outcome of the NBA Finals between the Lakers and the Magic. ...more

June 4, 2009

Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs has thrown down a wager to Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. ...more

January 30, 2009

In today's bleak economy, finding discretionary money is difficult. That makes the operators at Tampa Bay Downs work twice as hard to attract patrons to the thoroughbred track. ...more

December 10, 2008

Bucs wide receiver Antonio Bryant lost a friendly wager with teammate Clifton Smith on Sunday - and he couldn't be happier about it. ...more

November 3, 2008

Cuban pastries, citrus fruit and cheesecake are on the line this World Series for Florida's two U.S. senators who made a friendly wager with two of their Philadelphia colleagues. ...more

October 20, 2008

It all started with a grumble in the recesses of the Forum on Channelside Drive in April. ...more

October 11, 2008

TAMPA -- A $1 wager can get you a $37 million return tonight as the Florida Lottery tries to give away a ballooning jackpot that has rolled over for several weeks. ...more

February 20, 2008