Betting Lines Shake, Rattle and Roll With WagerWeb.com Earthquake Odds.

SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States
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of 2006, the site operators respond to requests by its customers to put up odds focusing on the hottest issues in the news and entertainment media, as well as weather and natural phenomena predictions. The "Earthquake Season" is off to a quick start with the recent 8.2 and 5.7 magnitude quakes in Japan.

"The customer response to the hurricane betting was overwhelming, and we expect the same with our earthquake odds," says Dave Johnson Dave Johnson may refer to:

Dave Johnson (announcer), American sportscaster known for his horse racing announcing
Dave Johnson (athletics) (born 1963), American decathlete, 1992 Summer Olympics bronze medalist

, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of WagerWeb.com. "This also gives us an opportunity to remind residents in earthquake prone areas that you can't escape this danger, and proper preparation can save lives when an earthquake strikes."

The odds ask bettors to predict magnitudes worldwide, as well as which of the 50 United States will have the largest magnitude quake.

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About WagerWeb

WagerWeb.com, founded in 1997, is a privately held, offshore online gaming company, fully licensed and located in San Jose, Costa Rica. With 10 years of experience, innovation and gaming technology, Wagerweb.com features a sportsbook, racebook and casino and has accepted more than 60,000,000 wagers since the company's launch.

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