Sportsbook Posts Odds on Survivor Guatemala and The Amazing Race 8  8/25/05

Reality Shows set to return to the screens in September

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ - Reality TV season is upon us again and Sportsbook.com is the first to post odds on two of the most popular and highly anticipated shows - Survivor: Guatemala and The Amazing Race 8.

"Reality TV has been an unbelievable success for Sportsbook.com. Judging from the volume of bets we took in last year it's clear that fans of Reality TV love to bet on the outcome of the shows," says Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. "Betting on the shows gives fans a chance to get more directly involved in their favorite programs. It really adds to the excitement of Reality TV."

Last year, Sportsbook.com had to halt wagering on The Amazing Race because it suspected that information about the winning team had been leaked. Sportsbook.com noticed betting irregularities and immediately canceled all future bets on the show. However, the web site has received a tremendous amount of feedback from customers asking that Reality TV be brought back to the fold this season.

"Last year's leak turned out to be a real issue, but our fans have expressed serious interest in Reality TV. We'll monitor the bets like we did last year to ensure that the integrity and fairness of online gambling is upheld," added Czajkowski.

The Amazing Race 8, premiering on CBS on September 27, will have a new twist this year, which should increase interest in the show. Instead of couples vying for the title, this year's Race features families competing against each other, with four members on each team.

Survivor: Guatemala, premiering on CBS on September 15, will continue to follow its successful model, pitting men and women of all ages and backgrounds in the ultimate battle of physical and mental endurance.

Survivor: Guatemala Odds

Gary 9-2 Brooke 10-1

Brandon 6-1 Jamie 10-1

Danni 6-1 Morgan 10-1

Amy 7-1 Jim 12-1

Cindy 7-1 Judd 15-1

Blake 8-1 Brianna 18-1

Brian 8-1 Lydia 20-1

Rafe 8-1 Margaret 20-1

The Amazing Race 8 Odds

Linz Family 3-1

Rogers Family 7-2

Bransen Family 4-1

Aiello Family 5-1

Godlewski Family 6-1

Weaver Family 6-1

Paolo Family 7-1

Schroeder Family 7-1

Black Family 8-1

Gaghan Family 8-1

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 SOURCE Sportsbook.com

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