Business & Financial
Please Make Them Stop, Missouri Resurrects Sports Betting Measure and Mack on Bob
From an endless sea of sports betting commercials to attempts at legalizing the activity in Missouri, we look at some hot stories in today's news as well as an interview with one of the top sports bettors in the country courtesy of the Jim Bob Show.
Zags Bettors Crushed by Half Court Heave
Thomas Somach gives the crazy breakdown that broke the hearts of many a Zags bettor.
Where the Hell Can I Bet on Princeton in the Sweet 16 From New Jersey?
Bitcoin and locals may provide the answer, but it will be no easy task.
Can't Bet the FDU Game From NJ....WTF? Payout is $500K
No. 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson only won four games last season. They are in this year's NCAA tournament courtesy of a fluke. They are the smallest team in the tournament. And they just beat No. Purdue looking like one of the most impressive teams in the Big Dance.
Is PrizePicks Legal in Florida? Miami Hurricanes
PrizePicks is legal in the great state of Florida. It's not quite sports betting, but it's close.
These Tournament Teams Are Making Bookies Cringe on Friday
Dave Mason and the gang at BetOnline will be rooting hard for USC +2 and Kansas State -7.5 this day.
The Georgia Sports Betting Pipe Dream Turns Into Nightmare for Supporters as Bill Gets Hijacked
Sen. Mike Dugan, a Carrollton Republican, says the bizzare move “just set sports betting back five years”.
Be a Bookie in Indiana
Independent bookies should be able to thrive in the Hoosier State even though Indiana has legalized online sports betting with few limits. But the limits that are there can prove a turnoff to local sports bettors.
Is PrizePicks Legal in Iowa?
PrizePicks is unavailable in the state of Iowa. Betting is available through various state-regulated apps, offshores and the 'ol reliable local bookies. Sites like BetUS offer a more extensive real money player prop menu for gamblers 18 and up.
Barstool Sports 'Can’t Lose Parlays' Can Lose...And Mass Regulators Aren't Laughing
The promo was meant to be a joke but Barstools parent company Penn National forced to pull it.
Architect of US Legal Sports Betting Ray Lesniak Mulls Congressional Bid
He sits down with Gambling911's Thomas Somach to discuss future plans. "I’ve done what needed to get done to bring legalized sports betting and Internet gaming to America."
Two Weeks After Arrest, Raid, Sonny Moraban Residence Under Renovations?
The defendant and his alleged co-conspirators are set for arraignment on March 22 in the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Cleveland, Ohio.
Bookies Are 'Shaking in Their Boots' Over New Sports Betting Predictive Model Rithmm
It employs AI courtesy of the majority female-founded Boston-based MIT-originated startup with roots in DraftKings. The AI model is said to utilize customized personal information algorithms in order to analyze betting strategies.
New Online Poker Site 4Poker Launches: Accused Cheat, 'Cult Leader' Behind Company
All-Time Poker Money Leader Bryn Kenney would later go on to deny the allegations against him that included having the ability to view another player's horse's screen while they were playing online poker.
North Carolina Will Try Again to Pass Sports Mobile Betting Bill
House Bill 347, filed by Rep. Jason Saine of Lincoln County, would allow for wagering to begin on January 1. 2024.
Penn National Sets Up Unusual Betting Policy for Barstool Sports Big Personalities
Portnoy has no intention of keeping quiet about the new Barstool Sports betting site management and isn't afraid to show his big wagers.
ICE London 2023: Safer Gambling Using the Blockchain
CoinGeek’s Becky Liggero is back at the ICE London to check out the most ground-breaking technology and B2B solutions that exist within the gambling space today, particularly those that are powered by blockchain.
New York Casino Contracts 'Petri Dish of Corruption'
One lobbyist said his client wants to turn part of a Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store into “‘a James Bond-type of Casino Royale".
This is How Much Money is Expected to be Bet on 2023 March Madness
A quarter of all American adults (68 million) plan to wager $15.5 billion on this year’s NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament.
Whatever Happened to Josh Cartu, Rome Casino?
Financial whistle blowing site claims associates arrested as social media platform quiet on former Rome Casino "manager"-turned social media influencer's birthday. Plus we follow up on the Sonny Meraban case with the raid caught live by a Gambling911 camera crew.
iGaming NEXT a Huge Hit in NYC This Week
Gambling911.com is here in the Big Apple as one of the more prestigious gaming events of the year is taking place here, iGamingNEXT. This is widely considered among the best B2B networking events.
WWE Betting in US Regulated Markets Would Benefit the Offshores Too
Reports surfaced that the WWE has reached out to Ernst & Young to ensure "scripted" match results remain a secret.
Georgia Lawmakers Nix Legal Sports Betting
The state Senate on Monday rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed voters to decide whether to legalize sports gambling. The House never consider any legislation.
Comparing US Regulated Sports Betting to Offshore: The Pros and Cons Might Surprise You
Nevada sportsbooks are running on outdated technology, as evidenced by Caesars going down during much of the Super Bowl in that state. And US regulated sportsbooks payment options are not all that's cracked up to be.
PointsBet CCO Reflects on Demise of Monkey Knife Fight Platform He Helped to Build
"I think I'll need some time to fully unpack my feelings but one thing will never change: my undying love (yes love) for all the MKF'ers I had the great fortune to work with and all the incredible partners we collaborated with along the way."
Utilizing Blockchain for Safer Gambling, OH Sports Director Fired for Promoting Betting Apps
In today's gambling and crypto roundup, CoinGeek's intrepid reporter Becky Liggero Fontana talks utilizing blockchain for safer gambling with Bitboss founder Matt Dickson. Plus, an Ohio sports director has just been canned for using Twitter to promote DraftKings, FanDuel and other sports betting apps.
Bitcoin ATM Founder Sonny Meraban Indicted Following Raid Captured on Video by Gambling911
More indictments to be announced Thursday afternoon.
Unusual Betting Reporter for Survivor Season 44
Yamil "Yam Yam" Arocho started the day Wednesday with 12-1 odds to win Survivor Season 44. But a flurry of money came in on Yam Yam, and now he's the favorite with 3-1 odds by Wednesday night.
Monkey Knife Fight Website Shut Down
Parent company Bally's slashes the popular DFS website as incoming CEO called the acquisition, made just two years ago, "a mistake".
Combat IQ Set to Take Over the Combat Sports World
When Lars Rosenberg, founder of FightClubCasino, shockingly passed away while in London attending this year's ICE gaming conference, it became immediately obvious the imprint he left on the industry and the void he left behind.
