Betting's Not Common, But It Doesn't Violate The Rules - 2004-03-05
Pete Rose wagered on his Cincinnati Reds and it got him banned from baseball, possibly for life. But Matt Kenseth can walk up to a betting window this weekend at Las Vegas and plunk down $500 on himself to win Sunday's UAW- DaimlerChrysler 400 without impunity.
This topic emerged recently when Nextel Cup rookie Brendan Gaughan, whose family owns a Vegas casino, casually stated that he'd wager on himself to win the Daytona 500.
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