Gambling Goes to the Movies

I've often felt that there weren't enough opportunities to bet on things. Sure, there are casino games, card games, lotteries, bingo, personal wagers, sport events and a thousand other options, but I'm still impressed when someone develops an opportunity to bet on a whole new slice of society.

Sportsbook.com is now letting movie-lovers place bets on, among other choices, the opening weekend grosses of X-Men 3.

What will X-Men 3 gross in its opening weekend across the U.S. (May 19 - 21)?

Gross Odds Betting Trend
----- ---- -------------
0 to 35 Million 50-1 11.6%
35.1 to 50 Million 10-1 19.0%
50.1 to 60 Million 3-1 14.4%
60.1 to 70 Million 2-1 12.6%
70.1 to 80 Million 5-2 7.5%
80.1 to 90 Million 3-1 5.1%
90.1 to 100 Million 5-1 6.8%
100.1 to 110 Million 8-1 6.7%
110.1 to 120 Million 15-1 3.5%
120.1 Million or More 20-1 12.7%

This is beautiful. Bringing sportsbook style gambling to those who don't enjoy sports. I want to see it expanded to all facets of life. Let people bet on the temperature low for next Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. Or put $50 on the number of Asian chickens who will succumb to bird-flu. What's the over-under on the number of times Britney will endanger her child during the month of July? Or most importantly, what percentage of X-Men fans will be willing to forgo their dignity in order to show up at the premiere in full hero costume?

Third Time a Charm for X-Men Franchise? [Yahoo!]

Recent Entries:
· Lotto Max Numbers Net Jackpot Win For Two
· Much Ado About Mats Sundin and PokerStars.net
· Misaligned Fruit Smash Scratch Cards Could Void Winnings