Business & Financial

Online Bookies Pay Per Head: There Are Plenty of Reasons Why It Is Necessary

In today’s world, the wise bookies will be coming online through the use of Pay Per Head services. Technology dictates it and your customers demand it.  More importantly, your competition is coming online.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/20/2015

‘Britain at the Bookies’ to Showcase Coral Bookmaking Staff and ‘Degenerate’ Gamblers

A three-part documentary entitled “Britain at the Bookies” is set to air Monday evening (20 July, 2015: 21:00) on BBC.  The film documents every day life behind the scenes at Coral, one of the United Kingdom’s largest bookmaking firms.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/20/2015

Charlotte North Carolina Bookies, Pay Per Head Services

Charlotte, North Carolina bookies are in high demand with a strong fan base feeding off of NFL, College Football and Basketball.  PayPerHeadAgents.com is available to service the local Charlotte area bookies.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/19/2015

Twitch Acquisition of GoodGame to Further Enhance eSports Fantasy, Betting

Twitch, the streaming social media outlet that has already helped put online poker back on the map, announced this weekend its acquisition of GoodGame, a full-service agency dedicated to serving the needs of pro-gamers and brands interested in the eSports sector.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/19/2015

Bookies in Seattle – Pay Per Head Solutions for King County

Bookies in Seattle and the surrounding region are plentiful due to the above-average incomes and, of course, an NFL team that has been in two consecutive Super Bowls.

Most of the Seattle area bookies have made the transition to offshore Pay Per Head shops in order to handle the influx of business over the years.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/19/2015

Bluff.com Closing Down: Media Firm Once Dominated Poker Market

Bluff.com, now a mere remnant of itself after being purchased (and some would say, mismanaged) by Churchill Downs a few years ago, is about to wind down its operations. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/18/2015

Daily Fantasy Sports Sites: What Investors and Venture Capitalists Need to Know

In conjunction with your sister site DFS911.com, Gambling911.com is working to create the most authoritative, comprehensive and updated Daily Fantasy Sports review section for potential investors and venture capitalists along with would be business men and women hoping to dive feet first into this highly competitive industry.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/17/2015

Bwin.party Sees Shares Skyrocket Friday Following Blockbuster Deal

Shares in Bwin.party Digital Entertainment were up following Friday’s confirmation that 888 Holdings had agreed to buy the stock in a cash and stock deal worth around £898.3m, beating a rival offer from GVC.

The news of the sale was all but certain after the Financial Times and Gambling911.com received notice from key people within the organizations on Thursday afternoon.

Jason Ader, a major shareholder of the company, and New York based hedge-fund owner issued the following statement to Gambling911.com earlier Friday:

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/17/2015

Investor Jason Ader Issues Statement re: Bwin.Party 888 Deal

It’s official as Gambling911 told our readers yesterday. Online gambling company 888 Holdings will take over rival Bwin.party in a cash and stock deal valued at about £898m.

Jason Ader, a major shareholder of the company, and New York based hedge-fund owner issued the following statement today:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/17/2015

Judge Keeps Legal Doc Sealed in Case That May Tie Sands Corp to Organized Crime

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — A Nevada judge is keeping sealed a legal exhibit that a newspaper, a union and a Washington, DC-based advocacy group sought to make public in a closely-watched wrongful termination case against casino company Las Vegas Sands Corp., Sands China Ltd. and the companies' chairman Sheldon Adelson.

Guardian News & Media, the Campaign for Accountability and union Unite Here argued Thursday the public should see the exhibit the groups say may tie the companies to organized crime in Asia.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/16/2015

Most Daily Fantasy Sports Sites Will Fail, Says Early Industry Investor

One of the earliest investors on the Daily Fantasy Sports scene - a man who pumped money into what would eventually become the 3rd largest DFS site DraftDay - says he’s been approached by no fewer than two dozen would be Daily Fantasy site operators.

“It’s my opinion that they will all fail,” says Ezra Galton, Senior Associate at Chicago Ventures.

Why?

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/16/2015

Bwin.Party to be Purchased by 888: G911 Profiled Investor Plays Key Role

Today’s Financial Times reports that “888 close to victory in £900m Bwin bid battle.”  A deal is expected to be announced in the next few days – or sooner.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/16/2015

Switching From One Pay Per Head to Another: How Easy is the Transition?

AcePerHead understands that many bookies and agents become disenchanted with their current Pay Per Head service and are looking to switch to another PPH.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/16/2015

Avoiding Legal Trouble with Pay Per Head Solutions

Sports betting in the United States is a billion dollar industry, but other than in the state of Nevada it also has some serious legal challenges especially when it comes to the actual financial transactions in the act of taking bets.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Jul/16/2015

‘Crack Cocaine’ Gambling Machine Max Rejected by UK Government

The UK government has rejected efforts to reduce the maximum bet on fixed-odds betting terminals cut from £100 to £2.

Newham Council, which led the campaign, said the move would help prevent clusters of betting shops, particularly in deprived areas, according to the BBC.

But the government says it has already instituted strict controls for which most of the large bookmaking businesses have objected to…and with good reason.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/16/2015

Draft Ops Review: Daily Fantasy Sports Site Makes Deal With Barclays Center

Gambilng911.com has your Draft Ops review for those looking to potentially invest in the fast growing Daily Fantasy Sports sector or simply searching for an alternative to DraftKings or FanDuel.

This is a company that seems to have some serious ambitions after entering into a critical deal with Brooklyn’s Barclays Center in recent weeks.  They had previously signed a deal with Bellator, the Mixed Martial product.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/15/2015

Fox Sports, Fantasy Sports Network to Speak at Daily Fantasy Sports Expo

We are just three weeks away from the first ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach and Gambling911.com can now confirm that Fox Sports will be speaking.

Additionally, Mike Cardano, Business Development Administrator at the Fantasy Sports Network will speak on at the Daily Fantasy Sports Expo, taking place Aug 6-7, 2015 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. He will also moderate several panels.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/14/2015

What Are Price Per Head Agents? Are They The Same as Bookies?

The concept of a Price Per Head agent is essentially the same as a bookie and is only a question of semantics when you incorporate the PPH element.  

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2015

Draftster Review –Daily Fantasy Sports Site Appears to be on Downward Spiral

Gambling911.com, covering the Daily Fantasy Sports sector along with its sister site DFS.com, offers its review of Draftster.com for those looking to potentially invest in this fast growing sector as well as those looking for an alternative to DraftKings or FanDuel.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/14/2015

AlphaStreak Review: Can We Trust This Daily Fantasy Sports Turnkey Solution?

If you are looking for information on AlphaStreak “The Game Plan”, a new Daily Fantasy Sports turnkey solution, be sure to check out the latest updates at Gambling911.com sister site DFS911.com (Review Section coming soon).

The good news: AlphaStreak is a member of the Fantasy Sports Trade Association.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2015

5 Pay Per Head Casino Games for Bookies

Online casino gambling can be an important additional revenue stream for your sports bookmaking business and the following five games can provide the best return on investment as the most popular among bettors today.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Jul/14/2015

FanDuel to Announce it has Raised Another $275 Million

FanDuel, the world’s largest Daily Fantasy Sports site, was set to announce it has raised $275 million in a new round of financing, bringing its total haul from investors to $360 million.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2015

How Is PlayDraft.com – Daily Fantasy Sports Review

If you are looking for information on PlayDraft.com and its position in the fast growing world of Daily Fantasy Sports, Gambling911.com has your review below.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/14/2015

DraftKings Embraces Yahoo Entry Into Daily Fantasy Sports

Yahoo’s announced entry into Daily Fantasy Sports last week doesn’t scare industry start-up DraftKings, unless CEO Jason Robins is just putting up a good front.

“We think it’s tremendous for the industry that such a renowned digital company like Yahoo is choosing to join our space, and it serves as further proof of the popularity of daily fantasy sports.”

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/13/2015

City of Boston Claims Wynn Representatives Were Aware of Mob Association

(Associated Press) - Recently discovered interviews with at least five people show that Wynn Resorts knew that a mob associate with felony convictions would profit from his stake in the waterfront land where the Las Vegas casino giant plans to build a resort, the city of Boston argued in its latest court filings.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/13/2015

Unibet Buys Stan James Internet Business

Sweden-based Unibet has purchased betting firm Stan James’ online assets for approximately £19 million ($29 million).  The sale does not include any of Stan James 90 bookmaking stores throughout the UK.

“We have long been looking at strengthening our position in the UK online market,” said Henrik Tjärnström, CEO Unibet. “Stan James as an operator is one of the most well-respected in the UK market with particular strengths in horse-racing and other British sports.”

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/13/2015

Leon County Bookies, Pay Per Head Services

Leon County bookies and Pay Per Head services are everywhere despite the relatively low population.  That’s because the county is home to one of the most College Football-centric schools in the nation, FSU.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/13/2015

Havas Edge Loses DraftKings as Daily Fantasy Sports Site to Spend Six Times More

Out with the old and in with the new as ad agency Havas Edge will no longer be handling the spend for Daily Fantasy Sports juggernaut DraftKings.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/13/2015

Twitter Universe Reacts to DraftKings Decision to Allow Automated Software

The reaction to Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings decision to allow high-volute players to utilize automated software tools had elicited quite a bit of discourse from Gambling911.com Twitter followers Friday.

A quick recap:

DraftKings has changed its policy as to now allow these high-volume multi-entry players the use of automated software tools.  This allows said players – a minority on the site who tend to rake in the most cash – to enjoy a decisive edge when it comes to last minute roster changes and adverse weather situations.

Coachese68 tweeted:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/10/2015

DraftKings Now Permitting Automated Software Tools: Catching Flack From Players

A change in DraftKings policy allowing high-volume multi-entry players the use of automated software tools has not gone over well with the number two largest Daily Fantasy Sports site’s other customers.

From CalvinAyre.com:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/10/2015

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