Business & Financial

Bookies Get Mauled by Cardinals Cover: Recover With Broncos

What looked like a nice win for the bookies early on turned into a nightmare as the Arizona Cardinals came from behind to beat the Cleveland Browns.

Arizona was seeing more than 85% of the action in this game, making them the single most wagered on side of Week 8.

The 34-20 victory easily covered the -5 point spread.

Daily Fantasy NFL players backing Carson Palmer were just as joyous as the gambling public.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Nov/01/2015

eSports to Morph Into Over $1.9 Billion Industry by 2018

The research firm SuperData Research this week released its forecasts for the explosive growth of eSports in the U.S., with growth expected to reach over $1.9 billion by 2018.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/01/2015

Bookie Beat Down: The Houston Cougars

The Houston Cougars continue to roll in the ACC West with an 8-0 record.  For the bookies, there is little relief when it comes to the spread with the Cougars 6-2 Against The Spread (ATS).

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Nov/01/2015

What is a Good Price Per Head for the US Presidential Race?

PremierPerHead.com is a good Price Per Head for taking bets on the U.S. Presidential race.

Odds offered include nominee for both the Republican and Democratic party and the candidate who will ultimately become the next U.S. President.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Nov/01/2015

Harry Reid: Daily Fantasy Sports Can’t Police Itself

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Nevada Sen. Harry Reid is calling daily fantasy sports sites "unregulated, illegal gambling" and says in a statement that self-regulation the industry desires won't be enough.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/01/2015

NFL Players File Class Action Case Against DFS Site FanDuel

Washington Redskins player Pierre Garcon is leading a class action lawsuit for the NFL players against leading Daily Fantasy Sports website FanDuel. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/01/2015

Premier ‘Price Per Head’ offers Payment Options that Work for You

The Price Per Head industry for independent sports bookmakers continues to grow at an explosive rate right along with the explosion in popularity with sports betting in general.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/30/2015

Pay Per Head Strategy of the Week: 5 Referral Ideas for Online Bookies

In a business like betting, referral ideas for bookies are the foundation for building your player list. 

Expanding on existing relationships and maintaining client trust is the main way to keep new bettors coming in, and the main responsibility even for an online bookie. 

If you want to keep attracting new players, you're going to need two things:

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/30/2015

Pay Per Head for the NBA

It’s that time of year ago.  Bookies and agents will be seeking out a solid Pay Per Head business for their NBA clients.

Look no further than PayPerHeadAgents.com.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/30/2015

The Future of Daily Fantasy Leagues in the United States

The tremendous rise in popularity of one-day fantasy online sports betting leagues over the past few years has fueled the ongoing debate as to whether or not they should be considered skill-based contests or another form of sports betting.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/29/2015

Which Pay Per Head Offers a Race Book?

Not every Pay Per Head offers a full service race book.  Our friends at PayPerHeadAgents.com is one that does.

Race book platforms will be in high demand with the upcoming Breeders Cup but PayPerHeadAgents.com takes action every week on horse races.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/27/2015

NC Bookies in Need of Pay Per Head Services With Clemson, Panthers

Bookies throughout North Carolina are being ravaged by two undefeated football teams: The Clemson Tigers and Carolina Panthers. As such there is a desperate need for the services of a Pay Per Head business.

Clemson has managed to go 7-0 Straight Up while easing some of the pain with a 4-3 record Against The Spread.  The Panthers are providing the dagger to the heart of local bookies with a 6-0 Straight Up record while covering in all but one.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/27/2015

Why Your Price Per Head Platform Should Provide a Custom Website

Any experienced bookie is going to be looking to snag a deal on their price per head platform.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/27/2015

Minnesota Latest State to Consider Regulation of Daily Fantasy Sports

ST. PAUL, Minnesota — (Associated Press) - A Minnesota lawmaker says his state should regulate the increasingly popular fantasy sports betting industry to prevent scams.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/26/2015

Bookies Worst Nightmare: Utes, Falcons, Panthers

Heading into this weekend’s football slate, bookies worried most about covers by the Utah Utes in College Football and the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/24/2015

Massachusetts Expects to Wrap Up Probe Into Daily Fantasy Sports Within Month

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Steve Crosby said Thursday that state regulators probing the legality of Daily Fantasy Sports expect to provide advise to state lawmakers and Governor Charlie Baker by month’s end.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/22/2015

It Pays to Know who is Handling your PPH Customer Service

If you are an independent sports bookmaker working with a Pay Per Head service, you need to know the customer service team behind their operation.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/22/2015

76ers End Partnership Deal With PartyPoker Amidst DFS Scandal

The Philadelphia 76ers have cut their ties with PartyPoker following a scandal that erupted two weeks ago within the Daily Fantasy Sports sector. 

It remains to be seen whether this will cause a domino effect in the professional sports arena with many of the franchises entered into partnerships with DFS firms DraftKings and FanDuel.

While PartyPoker does not offer a Daily Fantasy Sports platform, the sports leagues have come under fire of late for deals that seemingly embrace gambling. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/22/2015

Ladbrokes Strong Start to Soccer Season: Revenues Up 6.4 Percent

LONDON - (Reuters) - Increasing digital revenue and a strong start to the soccer season helped bookmaker Ladbrokes report its strategy under new boss Jim Mullen was making progress, sending its shares sharply higher.

Submitted by Reuters on, Oct/22/2015

6 Ways Premier is the Pay Per Head Builds your Bottom Line

The main goal of any business is to build and grow a customer base that can provide a steady flow of cash as well as bottom-line profits both in the short term and over the long haul.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/20/2015

Mass AG Says Regulation of Daily Fantasy Sports Sector Necessary

BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says there’s little question that fantasy sports websites need to be regulated to protect consumers.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/19/2015

FanDuel Announces Petition Drive: ‘Let Us Play’

One of the leading Daily Fantasy Sports sites, FanDuel, has come out swinging against legislatures who say what it and other DFS sites are doing is simply another form of illegal online gambling.

The petition drive notes:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/19/2015

DraftKings Legal Counsel Probe Claims Employee Did Nothing Wrong

In the course of its investigation, the powerful Miami-based law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“GT”), issued the following conclusion, which has since been released to the public:

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/19/2015

Georgia State Lottery Demands Answers From DraftKings, FanDuel

ATLANTA (Associated Press) -- Georgia Lottery officials are questioning whether the daily fantasy sports industry can legally operate in the state.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/19/2015

Amaya Halts Operation of StarsDraft in Most States Pending Regulation

MONTREAL, Canada – October 19, 2015 – Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA, TSX: AYA) (“Amaya”) has announced that it is limiting its daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) brand StarsDraft from operating real money games and tournaments in most U.S. states following a review of recent developments in a number of jurisdictions.  The decision is not anticipated to have a negative financial impact on Amaya.  StarsDraft players in all jurisdictions will continue to have access to the funds in their online accounts, which are available for withdrawal at any time.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/19/2015

Price Per Head Review of Industry Leading Platform

If you're an online bookie, selecting the right price per head platform can really enhance your business.

But how do you know which one is the best

Good bookie software helps you to spend less time dealing with tedious admin work and more time attracting players and keeping them betting

GREAT bookie software also gives you the tools to grow your business and keep bringing those numbers into the black.

You’re about to get a crash course run through in how to determine the goods from the greats.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/19/2015

Bookies Make Out Big With Browns, Steelers, Colts Covers

The Indianapolis Colts were the icing on the cake for a great NFL Sunday for bookies, a bad one for the gambling public in Week 6.

“Outside of New England having to cover -9.5 to -10.5, Denver was the top play for the earlier part of the day,” noted Don Shapiro of Gambling911.com prior to that Sunday Night Football cover by the Colts.  “While the Broncos did ultimately win, they only did so by a field goal, failing to cover the 4.5 spread.”

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/18/2015

McLennan County Bookies Getting Slaughtered as Gamblers Ride Baylor

Bookies in the McLennan County area, which includes the major city of Waco, have been getting beaten up badly by Baylor’s continued success this season.

The Bears remain undefeated and have only failed to cover a single game, and that was in Week 1 versus SMU.

Now ranked number two in the nation, Baylor decimated West Virginia over the weekend with a final score of 62-38.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/18/2015

DraftKings CEO Admits What They Do Is Gambling

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — As more states scrutinize the daily fantasy sports industry, the office of Nevada's attorney general said it used DraftKings' own words and online images as evidence the sites qualify as gambling.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/17/2015

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