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Wing fans pack in Casino Windsor10 May 2007WINDSOR, Ontario -- As reported by the Detroit News: "Bettors packed Casino Windsor's 8-month-old sports betting venue earlier this week, watching big-screen TVs, eating, drinking a few toddies and generally going crazy, as one waitress described the evening at The Legends Sports Lounge. "While the clientele was typical for a Detroit Red Wing playoff hockey night in Legends, Monday night was special -- the high-flying Red Wings clinched the second round of the playoffs in search of a Stanley Cup championship. "'When you look at the daily revenue numbers, you can always tell when the Red Wings are playing,' said Greg Chamberlain, cashier manager at the sports book. Business wise, he's rooting for the Red Wings to win the next round and play in the Stanley Cup finals. "...Surprisingly, hockey isn't generally the favorite bet at the Canadian bar. Chamberlain said professional football is king, followed by college football, college basketball, hockey and baseball. Those are the only sports that Ontario allows to be bet upon in the casino..." |