Las Vegas’ famed gambling industry will not be betting on results from the 2008 Olympics, according to Gaming Today.

'The Olympics is a watching sport, not a betting one,' says John Avello, director of race and sports operations at Wynn Las Vegas. 'We have had betting on the Olympics in the past and it was far more work for us than was worth it. It just didn’t make much money for us.'

For online casino players looking to get into the Olympic spirit, Windows Casino is offering its new Torch Runner game, a new viral game which lets players take the role of an athlete racing through New York City with a lit torch and having to avoid a number of interesting obstacles including those infamous New York taxis, police cars and even a water sprinkler that could put out your torch. There have been a number of reviews in regards to this with some complimentory remarks and some that are not so complimentory . We asked Windows Casino re this game and they insist that it is just a game for people to use to unwind and nothing else is intended .

Over at King Solomons Casino player can take part in the Discus Champion viral game, a game with stunning graphics that truly capture the essence of athletic competition.