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The 2006 Olympic Winter Games are currently being held in Turin (Torino), Italy. The Games began February 10, 2006 and will last until February 26, 2006. It is the second time that Italy has hosted the Olympic Winter Games, as it hosted the VII Olympic Winter Games in Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956, and the third time overall that Italy will have hosted an Olympic Games, as it also hosted the Games of the XVII Olympiad in Rome in 1960.

Betting on the 2006 Winter Olympic Games has become an interest for many sports bettors and this has grown along with all other forms of Olympic sports betting. From the list of sports below, it can be seen that many are already popular sports with sports bettors. Gamblers Palace Olympic betting has provided odds on most events in previous Olympic Games and will continue to so at an ever increasing standard of excellence.

TORINO 2006

The Olympic Winter Games will run from 10 to 26 February 2006 in Turin. The Winter Games comprise seven different sports and 15 different disciplines, which will be played out in eight different competition sites. Around 2,600 athletes, 650 judges and umpires and one million spectators are expected to participate in this 20th edition of the Winter Games.

Bet On Olympic Events

February 10, 2006 marks the opening of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy, and since the 2006 Winter Olympic odds are now up at our sportsbook you can start betting on the Olympics today.

At Gamblers Palace Sportsbook, Germany is currently listed as the favorite to pick up the most total medals in Turin at -150. The Germans are followed by the United States (+200), and Norway (+300). Here is the complete list of current 2006 Winter Olympic Game odds:

TORINO Winter Olympics General Facts & Figures

• 84 medals will be given over a period of 17 days.

• 2,500 athletes and 2,500 officials from 85 National Olympic Committees will be housed in 3
Olympic Villages: Torino, Bardonecchia and Sestriere.

• Seven sports will be presented: Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Curling, Ice Hockey, Luge, Skating, Skiing

• Eight competition sites: Bardonecchia, Pinerolo, Pragelato, Cesana-Pariol, Cesana-San Sicario,
Sauze d'Oulx, Sestriere, Torino, joined by 2 training centres at: Claviere and Torre Pellice

• 650 judges and referees will participate in the Games.

• 10,000 journalists and media operators are expected to cover the Games.

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2006 Winter Olympic Betting Information:

Winter Olympic Odds: Live Winter Olympic odds for hockey betting.
2006 Olympic Winter Betting Specials: Specials winter Olympic Sportsbook Bonuses.

Sportsbook Rules: The Sports Betting Rules.
Sports Betting Help: How to get sportsbook help.
Sports Betting deposits: View Olympic sports betting Deposit options.

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