Business & Financial

Hard Rock Bet Coming to Arizona, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia

Hard Rock Bet Coming to Arizona, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia

Hard Rock International, owned and operated by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, announced on Wednesday it will be rebranding its Hard Rock Sportsbook.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/20/2023

UK Rejects Proposal to Regulate Crypto Like Gambling

"A system of gambling regulation, in isolation, would be unlikely to address these risk factors. It would also not be equipped to deal with insider dealing, market manipulation, predatory short selling and many other behaviours which can manifest themselves in both cryptoasset markets as well as traditional financial services markets."

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/20/2023

Crypto Trading is Changing, Thanks to AI Bots

Crypto Trading is Changing, Thanks to AI Bots

While the two are not immediately mentioned in the same sentence, AI is well on its way to changing how we trade crypto assets.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/19/2023

BetR Disappointing Mass Numbers, PlayUp May Depart US Market

BetR Disappointing Mass Numbers, PlayUp May Depart US Market

"Betr held less than 4% and made $11K in MA last month," Welman observed. "But please continue to enlighten me about this game-changing value proposition."

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/18/2023

Gambling911 Confirms Report of Casino Executive's Departure

Gambling911 Confirms Report of Casino Executive's Departure

Gambling 911 has confirmed a report that a high-ranking casino executive who may be linked to an illegal bookmaking operation is out of a job.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jul/18/2023

Money Talks: Unveiling the Financial Impact of Online Bookmaker Sponsorships in Football

Money Talks: Unveiling the Financial Impact of Online Bookmaker Sponsorships in Football

Football clubs are famous for having betting sites on their shirts. We take a look at the impact of betting sponsorship in football and its future.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jul/17/2023

Is PrizePicks Really a Sports Betting App? FanDuel Says Yes

Is PrizePicks Really a Sports Betting App?  FanDuel Says Yes

"There are companies today posing as fantasy sports operators and they are running illegal sportsbooks" - Cesar Fernandez, Head of US State Gov Relations for FanDuel Sportsbook.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/17/2023

A Revealing Look at Just How Pervasive DraftKings Limiting of Players Has Become

A Revealing Look at Just How Pervasive DraftKings Limiting of Players Has Become

When DraftKings CEO Jason Robins tweeted about how much he embraced competition, little did we know how many folks would chime in providing their own horror stories relating to the drastic reduction of betting limits.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/16/2023

Barstool Sportsbook New Software Platform Explained in More Detail

Barstool Sportsbook New Software Platform Explained in More Detail

“Migrating onto our proprietary technology platform and introducing a fully upgraded Barstool Sportsbook is a milestone achievement,” said Jay Snowden, CEO and President of PENN Entertainment.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Jul/15/2023

Can I Bet on MyBookie.ag From Indiana?

Can I Bet on MyBookie.ag From Indiana?

Despite there being 13 regulated online sportsbooks in the great state of Indiana, there is still a high demand for sites operating offshore like MyBookie.ag.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/14/2023

Can I Bet on FanDuel From Oklahoma?

The FanDuel website is not accessible for betting from Oklahoma.  There are plenty of websites that will take your bets from Oklahoma (18 and up).

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/14/2023

888 Activist Takeover Reportedly Folds Under Bribery Probe Tied to Entain

888 Activist Takeover Reportedly Folds Under Bribery Probe Tied to Entain

Entain is reportedly under investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for various offences that include bribery tied to the gambling group’s former Turkish subsidiaries

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2023

PlayUp Sold, Sheldon Adelson Rolls Over in His Grave as Sands Casino Expected to Go Online

PlayUp is said to be exiting the Colorado market as a result of the likely sale.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2023

Adam Burns: Best Day of Year to Bet Sports, Most Traders Off

"If you want to pick off stale lines today is your day at most sports books as is pretty much the quietest day of the year and 90% of traders have a day off."

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/13/2023

Gambling911 Said to Have a BSV Bon** As Twitter Goes Nuts

When one considers that 10 percent of the world's population believes the Earth is flat, there will never be full consensus as to whether Dr. Craig Wright founded Bitcoin or not...But will it matter in the end?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/13/2023

New Barstool Sportsbook Site Launches

"The Barstool Sportsbook app has been upgraded to deliver you an even better betting experience. We have expanded markets with more betting options, created a more user friendly app and navigation, better cashout availability and a new wallet & cashier experience."

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/12/2023

5 Dumbest Things: DraftKings Customers Mock CEO 'Love of Competition', 32 Cent Daily Limits?

"Competition for the quickest book to limit anyone who wins a few bets? Pathetic excuse for a Sportsbook but the app is second to none."

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/12/2023

Fox Bet Gone? Extinction Possible as Murdochs Face Make or Break Decision

Flutter can walk away from the Fox Bet joint venture next month (August 2023), which means either Fox steps up with its own funding and organization to run it, or the Fox Bet brand goes the way of the dinosaurs.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/12/2023

PGA LIV Deal May Have Just Hit a Road Block as PGA Tour CEO Ron Price Squirms

AA US Senate panel on Tuesday was examining the PGA Tour-LIV Golf tie-up as well as Saudi involvement as BetOnline continued offering odds on the potential new entity.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/11/2023

Shocking Evidence May Finally Show Once and for All Dr. Craig Wright is the Real Founder of Bitcoin

"The email includes a signature with the name Satoshi Nakamoto and a phone number that belongs to Craig Wright. The reply-to field, which determines where responses to the message will be sent, lists an email address that, according to #Google, belongs to Craig Wright.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/11/2023

Latest Musk-Zuck Challenge Requires Rules, Privacy Betting Odds

Vanity Fair, The Guardian and Complex have already reported the lengthy (or not-so-lengthy) details, but in case you haven't seen the latest challenge from Elon Musk to Mark Zuckerberg, keep reading.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jul/10/2023

Unibet Vows Fixes Following Gambling911 Scathing Reports

Our own Thomas Somach had highlighted how folks were unable to place bets with the Unibet mobile app over extended periods of time in the state.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/10/2023

Barstool Sports Confirms Early Cashouts on Pending Wagers Will Be Affected by Platform Change

Barstool Sports Confirms Early Cashouts on Pending Wagers Will Be Affected by Platform Change

There has been some confusion in regard to Barstool Sportsbook notifying customers that "Open wagers placed prior to July 10, 2023 will not be eligible for cash out following the re-launch".

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/10/2023

Can't Bet the All Star Game at Barstool Sportsbook, Open Wagers Placed Before Downtime Ineligible for Cash Out

Site is scheduled to be down all week long.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/10/2023

Gambling911.com Sports Betting Central: We Close the First Half of the Season With a 5-1 Run

It didn't look good for our final play of the first half of the season as Toronto was down 3-1 only to score two runs in that final inning of regulation.  The Blue Jays would ultimately score another run in the 10th to secure the win.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/09/2023

Is MyBookie Legal in North Carolina?

Is MyBookie Legal in North Carolina?

MyBookie is a popular online sportsbook that is accessible from North Carolina  At this time they are not endorsed by Gambling911.com.  Instead, we recommend BetUS with their welcome bonus of a FREE $250 when you open your betting account with just $200. 

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Jul/08/2023

Barstool Sports to Shut Down Sportsbook: Kambi Out

Barstool Sports to Shut Down Sportsbook: New Platform Coming

The site anticipates being down for 72 hours through much of the MLB All Star Break.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/08/2023

Comparing Sportsbook Company Valuations to Investiing in Pizza Companies

Would you invest in a pizza company that makes lousy pizza??

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/08/2023

The Clown Files: Maine Has White Supremacist Sympathizer in Charge of Sports Betting (Update)

What Milt Champion tweeted out was more than just "racially insensitive"...and this is the person in charge of gambling regulation in Maine?  Now he was just handed a one week suspension after enjoying time off with pay.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Jul/07/2023

Playboy Casino Chip Redemptions No Longer Allowed in NJ... 40 Years After Casino Shuts Down

David Rebuck, director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, issued an emergency order on Friday July, 7, 2023, putting an immediate end to the checks from the Playboy Casino.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/07/2023

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