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Giants outfielder Eugenio Velez entered Wednesday's 10-4 win over the Astros with a misspelling on the front of his jersey -- as two letters on the road uniform were transposed.

The backup outfielder entered in the seventh inning in a double-switch, wearing a jersey that read "San Francicso" across the front.

The club said Velez's jersey would be restored to the correct spelling before its next road contest on April 16 against the Dodgers, according to The Associated Press. None of his teammates' jerseys were affected.

Velez told The AP he didn't know anything about the jersey's misspelling.

"No, no, I didn't know," Velez said from the team bus en route to the airport. "That's the first I've heard."

This isn't the first time in recent memory a uniform has had a misspelled team's name.

Last year, the jerseys of Nationals players Adam Dunn and Ryan Zimmerman read "Natinals" for three innings of a game. The jersey manufacturers apologized for the error.

Bailey Stephens is a reporter for MLB.com.

While rumors of Tim Tebow coming to San Diego aren't exactly brewing, in my opinion, I think its a very likely possibility actually.

Most draft boards currently have him slipping into the third and fourth round.

If the Chargers see him on the board in the third round, after nose tackle and running back needs are met, I would hope that they would draft him.

I know what people will say,we have other bigger needs, but Tebow might be our third biggest need right now. With the recent departure of Charlie Whitehurst to the Seahawks, we definately need to fill the spot. Also, unbeknownst to most, Billy Volek has quietly reached the ripe old age of "33".

We don't want to find ourself in a position where we need to draft two quarterbacks.  I actually believe Antoine Cason will play the corner position more effectively than Cromartie did for us, since the former first rounder has showed a lot of promise. In my opinion, the job is his and drafting for the position should be done only if he fails.

As for Tebow, the stats speak for themselves. He's been a dominant player in the SEC (college football's toughest confernce by popular opinion) for three years now. His 52 rushing touchdowns has not been reached by a running back, much less a quarterback. That could be a bad thing for him, considering that his running has received criticism for overshadowing his throwing.

I was a skeptic myself, until I read his stat sheet. I was shocked to see the guy has a 66.7 percent pass completion rating over his four years at Florida. Throw in his 9,285 passing yards and 88 touchdowns and I was really left scratching my head wondering why Tebow's draft projection is currently so low?

Well, there are a few reasons for the low projection for a couple of reasons, primarilly his throwing mechanics. Any college football follower must have seen it at this point. It really does look akward and unnatural and he will need to clean it up and make his delivery much quicker at the pro level, or multiple sacks will be eminent.

Secondly, any team that drafts a quarterback high will need that quarterback to be productive and start immediately. So, Sam Bradford, Colt Mccoy and Jimmy Claussen will be looked at first and they will be expected to make a sudden impact like Matt Stafford and Mark Sanchez did last year.

Most teams wont take a shot on a quarterback who needs to be groomed for a couple of years and Tebow will need that.

However, I have noticed quite a few Philip Rivers and Tebow similarities:

Philip Rivers would be the perfect mentor, teacher and role model to Tebow. The similarities are striking, really, not just in shape, size and body comparison, but in personality as well.

Both are strong leaders, ultra competitive and will do whatever it takes to win. Both are very religious, dont drink, smoke, gamble or end up on the wrong side of a police report. The two both put in countless hours perfecting their game and their clean cut, All—American image is exactly what San Diego is trying to project.

I think Rivers grooming Tebow for the NFL would be a great transition. Let's face it, when Rivers contract expires, Volek will be long gone.  If we have Tebow there to pass the torch to, I dont think anyone would have a problem with it.

Before rushing to thinking why this would be a bad idea, consider this.

We have a few years to get Tebow ready, so instant success wouldn't be even a consideration. Also, we have a outstanding receiver corps with Gates, Jackson, Floyd and Naanee, so Tebow really wouldn't have to force good plays, as our guys just flat—out get open!

I honestly believe we have the easiest schedule we've had in over a decade. I also think we will blow at least a few games wide open this season, meaning multiple score leads. The result of this means that we could give Tebow some reps when the game isn't on the line. This would allow him to get a feel for the speed and pressure without being thrown in the pressure cooker.

In 2006, we found ourselves in a common situation. We were a good team with a good quarterback (Drew Brees). It was shocking to people that we acquired the North Carolina State product, Philip Rivers, in the infamous Eli Manning—Philip Rivers trade with the New York Giants at the top of the first round.

Also, Rivers was heavilly criticized for poor throwing mechanics, lack of mobility and questionable insticts. 44 wins later, we all see how that theory turned out.

The further Tebow slips in the draft, the happier I am. I can really see him in a Charger uniform if he slips to the third round and currently most draft boards show that. Rememeber, we also have three third round picks next year. So, I wouldn't mind even trading up in the third after we get a nose tackle and running back.

Even if Tebow just does what Whitehurst did the last few years (relay plays to the field), we would still come out ahead. We would have our third string QB by using Whitehurst's Seattle pick to get him and we will bump up from 60th to 40th pick in the second round to go after a running back. Honestly, I believe nose tackle will be our first round pick at the 28 spot.

So, all things considered, we come out ahead. If nothing else, Tebow will sell some tickets and jerseys. Have you ever seen a Volek or Whitehurst jersey walking around Qualcomm? I haven't!

A sit-down with Browns General Council Fred Nance, describing the difference between the state of the team pre- and post- Holmgren signing: “In a word — dramatic. It’s like asking me what my office is like with the lights off versus the lights on. There was understandably an air of uncertainty, unease toward the end of the season because of how tough a season it had been, how inevitable some changes were. … But once Mike Holmgren came in, one of the first things he did was to gather every employee in the building and [he] sat us all down in a room and talked about what he was about, where he’s headed, how he does things and it was like flipping that light switch on because it went from uncertainty and an uncomfortable situation to one where there’s a dynamic leader in place who’s a decent guy, who’s a good communicator, who has the stature within the league to not only attract talent but to build fundamentally, the most important thing — a football organization that has a fighting chance for success. … And it’s like a giant weight was lifted because the uncertainty was gone, it was clear what direction we were going.” [Bill Lubinger, Plain Dealer] Read the rest of this entry »

According to my NFL sources, some top draft prospects and a number of intriguing under-the-radar players have lined up additional workouts and team visits this month. So check out the latest information on Texas quarterback Colt McCoy, Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon, USC wide receiver Damian Williams, and more than a dozen other players who hope to be selected during this year's NFL Draft:

• Lots of people started jumping to conclusions on Thursday when it was reported that Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen would be visiting the Washington Redskins on Friday and Saturday, but I've learned that Texas quarterback Colt McCoy recently accepted an invitation to visit the Redskins this Monday and Tuesday, just two days after Clausen leaves town. So don't start buying those Clausen jerseys just yet, Redskins fans. The trip kicks off a busy month for the underrated quarterback out of Texas. He'll be working out for the St. Louis Rams on April 8, followed by visits with the Buffalo Bills on April 11-12,  the Cleveland Browns on the 12th and 13th, and the Rams on the 13th and 14th.
• Central Florida's Torrell Troup  is getting a lot of attention these days. The 6-foot-3, 314-pound defensive tackle has been asked to make an official visit or conduct a private workout for the Browns, Saints, Lions, Vikings and the Rams. He's also drawing serious interest from the Bills, Chargers, Jaguars and the Patriots. The 39-game
• Stanford running back Toby Gerhart has three more visits lined up. On April 6-7 he'll be in Philadelphia to meet with the Eagles. And then on April 12-13 he'll fly out to visit with the Denver Broncos before heading back to the east coast on April 13-14 for a visit with the Baltimore Ravens. The bruising 6-foot-tall, 231-pound rusher visited with the Chargers on Thursday and will workout for the Broncos on April 9.
• Texas A&M center Kevin Matthews, son of Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews, will visit the Vikings next week. He'll also work out for the Houston Texans at their local pro day for area prospects.
• Texas safety Earl Thomas has added a visit with the San Diego Chargers on April 13-14, and that could be the final stop on his whirlwind tour of NFL cities over the next two weeks. The projected first-round pick is currently in Cincinnati meeting with the Bengals. Next week he's scheduled to visit the Browns, Dolphins, Titans and Steelers. And then he'll head to Jacksonville to meet with the Jaguars on April 11-12 before flying out to visit the Kansas City Chiefs on April 12-13. 
• UNLV wide receiver Ryan Wolfe visited with Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith and the team's general manager, Thomas Dimitroff. The four-year starter, who finished finished 12th in college football history with 283 receptions, lined up former UCLA starting quarterback Ben Olson to throw to him at his pro day. Olson had a broken foot last year that kept him out of the league, but he's now 100-percent healthy and has a number of connections with former UCLA coaches around the league, including Raiders head coach Tom Cable and Dolphins wide receivers coach Karl Dorrell.
• Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon has added the Denver Broncos to his visits schedule for April 13. The projected first-round pick wrapped up a visit with the Chiefs on Thursday and has the Saints up next on April 6-7. From New Orleans, he'll hop on a plane to visit the Atlanta Falcons on the 7th and 8th. During his senior year, Weatherspoon logged 104 tackles, including 14.5 tackles for a loss and 4.5 sacks.
• The Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens and the Philadelphia Eagles have all scheduled private workouts with Morgan State wide receiver E.J. Morton-Green. According to one observer, the former Miami (OH) player ran a 4.47 forty-time at his pro day, and posted a 4.28-second short shuttle. At 6-foot-4 and 208 pounds, Morgan's a big target who can also get up high for the ball as evidenced by his37 1/2-inch vertical leap.
• USC wide receiver Damian Williams is scheduled to work out for the Broncos on April 8 and for the Falcons on the 10th. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound pass-catcher and punt returned will then fly to Denver for a visit on April 12 before stopping in St. Louis to meet with the Rams on the 13th and 14th. USC's 2009 Most Valuable Player caught 70 receptions for 1,010 yards, including six touchdown catches, and finished sixth in the country with a 14.2 punt return average.
• Boston College center Matt Tennant will participate in the Bengals' pro day for local athletes on April 13. The anchor of B.C.'s offensive line, who started 41 consecutive games, has already worked out for the Broncos and the Falcons.
• University of New Mexico center Erik Cook is scheduled to work out for the Bengals this week, but has also been drawing interest from the Browns, Bills, Titans, Panthers, Dolphins, Texans, Raiders and Redskins. The Lobos' Most Valuable Player Award winner in 2009 was a three-year starter who also gained some experience at tackle and guard earlier in his college career.
• Middle linebacker Vuna Tuihalamaka has now visited a pair of teams with well-respected scouting departments. Earlier this month he met with the Indianapolis Colts, and this past Tuesday he was in Baltimore to visit with the Ravens. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound defender out of Arizona made 72 tackles, including 5.5 for a loss, and intercepted a pass during his final season with the Wildcats.
• Brigham Young University tight end Dennis Pitta and Notre Dame center Eric Olsen will be visiting the the New Orleans Saints on April 11-12. That visit falls roughly a week after Pitta's April 5-6 visit with the Bengals and Olsen's workout at the New York Giants' pro day for local prospects. Pitta's a three-time first-team All-Mountain West selection who rolled up over 1,900 receiving yards during the last two years at BYU. Olsen started at guard for the Fighting Irish part way through his sophomore year and  then moved to center for the team's 2009 campaign
• Duke's Vincent Rey raised some eyebrows during his school's pro day. Team representatives from the Jaguars, Colts, Patriots and Jets talked with the talented linebacker following the workout. So far, he's been invited to visit the New York Giants on April 8-9, and is expecting to firm up a date for a private workout with the San Francisco 49ers.  The 6-foot, 240-pound defender reportedly ran the forty-yard dash in 4.54 and 4.58 seconds, the 20-yard shuttle in 4.20 seconds, and the three-cone in 6.79 seconds. He tallied an impressive 330 career tackles, including 28 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks.
• Tulane's Jeremy Williams plans to attend the Saints' pro day for local prospects on April 8. The wide receiver and returns specialist posted 109 all-purpose yards in the Senior Bowl, resulting in Williams being named the South Team's Most Outstanding Player. During his final collegiate season, he caught 84 balls for 1,113 yards and seven scores. He also averaged 24.1 yards per kickoff return.
• Versatile offensive lineman Shawn Lauvao, who played left guard and both tackle positions during his college career at Arizona State, has a visit scheduled with the Arizona Cardinals on April 14. The 6-foot-3, 315-pound lineman skillfully handled the left tackle position in 2009, but he'll likely move back inside to guard for his rookie season in the NFL. A team captain who is truly a tough guy in the trenches, Lauvao is going to  be an asset to the team that selects him later this month.

We are currently on part 5 of a 6 part series of NY Fan in South Jersey's NFL Mock Draft. Thus far, the draft as I see it is shaping out like this. I will remind everyone as I did in part 1, that no one, not even the so called 'experts' know for sure who is going where for certain. With that said

So that brings us up to seed and into the top ten. Here we go, folks.

# 10 Jacksonville Jaguars, OT Trent Williams (Oklahoma). After losing five of their last six games last year to finish 7-9, the Jaguars need to reevaluate. They also need to rebuild. They are explosive on offense with Jones-Drew running the ball and a deep receiver group. The options that David Garrard has at his disposal are impressive.

They needed to revamp the pass rush, and they did by possibly making the biggest signing so far this off season, in Aaron Kampman. He will automatically upgrade their defense and create pressure for the opposition thereby helping the secondary. They will be improved by his presence, but they will add depth in the later rounds for that secondary.

Their most glaring need now, is on the offensive line. At this point in the draft, many options will out there for them. They need the best available player for their specific needs. That is an offensive lineman that can help their line get back to the type of smash mouth football Jack Del Rio likes to play.

Trent Williams fits that description. He has quick feet and good size (6'4", 305 lbs), and is very agile. He is thick and can use his body well to anchor that line and benefit the running back. However, he can be slow off the snap at times, causing him to appear lethargic and hurting his pass protection.

He could train on this and work it out. If so, he could truly be that anchor. This may be Del Rio's last year if he doesn't make the playoffs, but winning has to start in the trenches and with a depleting line, Williams is a good place to start the rebuild.

# 9 Buffalo Bills, OLB Sean Weatherspoon (Missouri). The Bills finished the season with a 6'10 record last season. They struggled to gain any consistent play from the offensive side of the ball. They only averaged 157 yards passing last season. This is not the pick to take a QB, however. The only two first round potential QB's are going to be gone by this pick. They can go that way in round three or even later.

The offensive line is another large need as they are getting older and thinner. It is a deep class in that regard, so they can take a lineman in round two. They have a pressing need to replace Terrell Owens and get a play maker, but this isn't a good draft to find that many of those. They may take a receiver here.

This pick should address another pressing need. They have a thin and aging linebacker corps. They drafted Posluszny last season, but still have need there under new head coach Chan Gailey's defensive scheme. The LB group is not that deep to wait for round three or more so they must take the best player available.

That is Weatherspoon. He has outstanding instincts and is quick to read and diagnose plays. He has the speed to react (4.5 40 yd dash) and the technique to be a good tackler at the next level. His only downside, is his propensity to stay hung up on blocks at times. He struggles to maneuver freely through linemen.

The Bills have enough veteran LB's to help coach him along to improve this. His upside far outweighs his downside. He could be a good fit in a defense that needs to get younger to improve and in a draft that isn't deep enough to wait for the picks to come to them.

# 8 Oakland Raiders, OT Russell Okung (Oklahoma State). The Raiders finished an abysmal 5-11. They had struggles on every faze of the team. They over spent for defensive help last season, but not for offensive help.

They have a young group of QB's. The problem is they are thin up front to protect them JaMarcus Russell has not progressed due to lack of blocking. Charlie Frye can't be the QB they hoped unless they can block for him. The backfield is young and decent, but they too, need blocking. Enter Okung.

A 6'6" 3oo lbs lineman is just what Dr Al Davis ordered. He has long arms and good balance to go with his great upper body strength. His only downside, is trouble against smaller speed rushers. They have a tendency to get around him and wreak havoc in the backfield. He can work on this. It is merely a matter of technique, not physical prowess.

He can be the blind side protector that they have needed for years going back to drafting the unheralded Robert Gallery. Okung has played big games and could be used to the atmosphere that the NFL provides to a rookie. He would be a great fit for them.

# 7 Cleveland Browns, WR Dez Bryant (Oklahoma State). The poor Browns. They stumbled to a 5-11 record last year and showed no signs of life down the stretch. They have a surprise emergence at running back in Jerome Harrison, who they must resign.

They signed Jake Delhomme and traded for Seneca Wallace, while cutting ties with both Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn. They added Scott Fujita to help the defense, but they still need that big game receiver. Although they drafted two receivers just last year in Massaquoi and Robiskie, neither have developed thus far as the go to guy.

They need a burner. The best receiver to fit that mold, in this draft, is Dez Bryant. He runs a 4.4 dash and has the size (6'2") to get up and bring down the jump ball. He has strong hands and runs precise routes. He is a specimen. His athletic abilities will make up for his only clear downside. He has a learning disability that may make it a struggle to fully absorb an NFL playbook.

It could take time and patience to properly prepare him for the next level in this respect, but his skills and instincts will make him stand out immediately. Whoever the Cleveland QB will be, he will be thankful for Bryant.

# 6 Seattle Seahawks DE Jason Pierre-Paul (South Florida). This is the first pick of two the Seahawks have in the first round of this years draft. I have them taking a offensive lineman in the second pick of this very round. In the opening pick, they will have almost the entire draft board in front of them. Their needs are deep.

They traded away, backup QB Wallace, if Hasselbeck goes down, they need the depth. Later rounds will still have good options for them to take at that position. They need a running back, which I think new coach Pete Carroll will take in round two by picking up his former back from USC, McKnight.

Here, they need to add a pass rush. This is a deeper field in this class, but the very best available ones will be gone even by the next time they pick just eight picks later. A player like Pierre-Paul is rare in this draft, they have to take him here.

He is instinctive and fast enough (4.6 dash) to be a force in the NFL. He has the size (6'5") to match up to offensive linemen in the league and may be versatile enough to adjust to linebacker in the right type of defense. He would be paired with Patrick Kerney who could teach him the finer points of pass rushing which would make him a monster at this level.

His only bad points are strength and technique. Both are certainly fixable. The weight room can help one, while Kerney and the coaches can help the other. He could arguably be the best end pass rusher in the draft and due to need can drop to this spot. Seattle would be foolish to go any other way if he's available here.

That will bring us to the first five overall picks of the draft. I will reveal them in the final part of this series. For those who are keeping track, there are still a few interesting names available. The last part will take a look at the worst teams in the league including the St Louis Rams who have the #1 overall pick. Who will it be? Check back to find out.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. — Former NFL lineman Jon Runyan said Thursday that he's willing to spend his own money to win his campaign for Congress in New Jersey.

The ex-Philadelphia Eagle retired from football this year to run as a Republican in New Jersey's 3rd District, where his party was expecting a competitive race even before a football star well-known in the area threw his helmet in the ring.

His formal campaign launch is scheduled for Thursday.

He said Wednesday in an interview with several reporters about his background, ambitions and positions that he's doing fundraising, but that he won't rely solely on donors as he challenges John Adler, a first-term Democrat who already had $1.4 million in his campaign war chest by Dec. 31.

"If my money comes into play, it does. If it doesn't, it doesn't," he said. "I'm going to do everything I can to win this campaign. I'm not in it to compete. I'm in it to win it."

Runyan said the main reason he wants to run is to try to control federal government spending. He cited the legislation to overhaul health insurance as an example of what he sees as government trying to do too much.

"I don't think that the way that Washington's approaching it right now, by spending another big spending bill, they're going to end up raising taxes — that doesn't need to be done," he said.

He said he favors allowing insurance companies to sell policies across state lines. That, he said, would reduce insurance costs and increase the availability of coverage without affecting taxpayers.

Adler's campaign has been touting his centrist, independent positions in Congress. Last month, the National Journal ranked him as one of the 10 most centrist members of Congress.

The big example of breaking with his party: He's opposing the Senate version of the health care bill, a move that's upsetting those on the left.

Runyan says the difference is that Adler opposed the bill because of some of its details, while he opposes it on broader principles.

Adler's critics, including Runyan, say he's really a liberal positioning himself as a moderate to try to hold onto his job in the district, which stretches across southern New Jersey from the Philadelphia suburbs to the shore.

Adler spokeswoman Kathryn Prael disputes that, saying he has always voted to cut unneeded government spending.

Adler outspent not only his Republican opponent, but also every other congressional candidate in New Jersey that year. And he benefited from having President Barack Obama at the top of the ticket.

Runyan said he's a conservative on most issues and is still learning about the district, where he has lived since 2000. For instance, he said he generally favors increasing nuclear power production as a way to foster energy independence.

But he said he doesn't have a stand on specifics, including whether the Oyster Creek plant in his district should be required to build cooling towers or whether it's a good idea to build a second plant in the area.

He also said that he doesn't expect to spend the rest of his career in politics and that he brings an outsider's view. That's a contrast, he said, with Adler, a Democrat who worked his way up through local and state politics before joining Congress.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — If the trend in baseball stadiums is intimacy, in football, it is grandeur. And the New Meadowlands Stadium, the home of the Jets and the Giants, is certainly imposing

With 2.2 million square feet, it is twice the size of Giants Stadium, which is being demolished next door. It is 30 feet higher and has about 6,000 more seats. The suites are more opulent, the 118-foot-long scoreboards are larger and the construction cost is lavish, at $1.6 billion, equal to the gross domestic product of Lesotho.

The first football game is not until August, but the stadium will open on Saturday for the Big City Classic collegiate lacrosse tournament.

Most days, the stadium will look vast, gray and generic. But when the main tenants are at home, lights and video screens will change colors, concessions will sell Jets or Giants gear and decorations will be added to “blue it up for Giants games and green it up for Jets games,” said Mark Lamping, the president of New Meadowlands Stadium Company, which was formed by the teams to build the stadium. Fans will add to the palette with their team jerseys.

The stadium has sumptuous quarters for the well-heeled, including suites that cost $1 million a season, and clubs with leather seats and marble counter tops. Views from the Coach’s Club and other premium spots are intimate.

Fans in the nonpremium seats will have a more spartan experience. The seats are less than two feet wide, space that will be easily filled with fans in their winter coats. The pitch of the top deck is such that fans should have little trouble seeing over others in front of them. And once your eyes adjust to the height, the game below should be, appropriately, fully visible.

Here’s a pair of numbers you need to know: Nine percent and 50 million.

Nine percent is the amount of tax Atlantic City casinos have to pay on their revenue.

And 50 million is the number of Americans who live within a 300-mile drive of Atlantic City.

Why am I getting all mathy this morning? Because those two numbers above are the starting point for how we can create a massive windfall for this state.

Sports betting. Plain and simple.

Now I’ve wrote about this before, and I’m sure I’ll write about it again, but the issue took a strange turn earlier this week when a spokesman for the National Football League apparently lost his mind.

Speaking at a public hearing, NFL spokesman Timothy McDonough told lawmakers that A) betting on the NFL sends a bad message to America’s youth and B) that it makes fans think the games might not be on the up and up.

What a load of crap.

The NFL knows — just like we all know — that football would never have catapulted into becoming America’s Game without betting. No way, no how. From straight-up bets to Fantasy Football to suicide pools to you name it, betting on football is the one — and only — reason the NFL has become the cash cow it is.

Seriously. The NFL saying gambling is bad for the game is like Budweiser saying getting drunk is bad for beer.

Anyway, the NFL is fighting New Jersey’s plans to open up sports betting in Atlantic City. The state legislature hopes to have a public vote on the issue come November, and if that passes, we then have to hope we win our lawsuit against the federal government. (Yep. We’re suing the feds to allow us to host sports betting.)

The NFL does not want this to happen. The NFL is insane, especially because if we get the chance, legally, to get sports betting here, we simply need to take it.

Let’s get back to those numbers, eh?

There is a lot of money to be made in sports betting. With 50 million people within a tank of gas of Atlantic City, you can be sure a decent-sized chunk of humanity would make the drive to take the Jets +6.

In fact, and according to an AP story, a study by Brennan’s Internet betting association put the total take at some $10 billion a year in sports bets if Atlantic City was allowed to do open sports books. And that’s where my 9 percent number comes in.

New Jersey lawmakers would be making a huge mistake if they didn’t drastically raise the tax when it comes to sports betting.

(Here comes more math.)

Let’s say the $10 billion take for the casinos is the number, and let’s say the bookmakers do their job and it’s a 50/50 split between winners and losers. And let’s further assume a modest 10 percent vig. (The vig is the juice. The juice is ... put it this way: You have to bet $110 to win $100.) So anyway, at 10 percent vig, the casinos would take in a $500 million profit. At nine percent, we’d only be getting some $45 million in revenue, and this would make the casinos very happy.

And I say we let them have the money. They can keep every dime, even the $45 million. We’ll just lay a five percent tax on top of everything, and take home our own $500 million.

In the end, everyone wins. The casinos get fat, us taxpayers catch a break, and anyone who wants to place a bet can do so legally.

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