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March Madness: Are office betting pools ok?

By Gabrielle S. (CNNMoney) March 17, 2008: 5:53 PM ET

Before you submit your picks this year, keep in mind that your boss and co-workers may not be comfortable with betting at work, writes Fortune's Anne Fisher in her March 18 Ask Annie column. Are you betting in a pool this year? How high are the stakes? Are March Madness betting pools harmless fun, or should companies try to discourage them

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