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Fantasy eSports Site Reviews: AlphaDraft, Vulcun
While the field is still relatively small, Gambling911.com offers up a few Fantasy eSports site reviews for the likes of AlphaDraft, Vulcun and others
With eSports (also known as Competitive Video Gaming) expected to have a bigger fan base than that of the NFL by the end of 2017, it shouldn’t be of any surprise that Fantasy eSports sites are talking off in a very big way.
Sportech to Take Over DraftDay.com in $7 Million Deal
(G911 News Wire) - DraftDay.com, the third largest Daily Fantasy Sports site, but by a rather large margin, has been sold to Random Outcome USA, a newly formed subsidiary of Sportech. MGT will sell all of its Daily Fantasy Sports ventures as part of the deal, reported to be worth $7 million, $4 million of which will be in cash. MGT will retain an equity interest in the new company as well. This includes common stock and warrants.
Bitcoin Sportsbook BetVIP.com Shuts Down
A Bitcoin-only online sportsbook, BetVIP.com, has closed its doors this week citing financial issues. While the company claims players will receive all funds owed to them, that remains to be seen.
The following notice appeared on the BetVIP.com website
Bitcoin Online Sports Betting: BetPhoenix Begins Offering Option and Big Bonus
BetPhoenix.ag, the nearly ten-year-old online sports betting site based out of San Jose, Costa Rica, which has seen its business more than double in the past year, has now joined the ranks of sportsbooks offering the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin.
SportingNews.com: NFL Continuing Its Self-Serving Gambling Policies With Romo Action
Following the National Football League’s demand to shut down a Fantasy Sports-themed Vegas event originally to be held next month, a number of players, including Cowboys stars Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, have called out the NFL.
Romo was actually the one organizing the event, which the league says was in violation of policy prohibiting its players from making public appearances on casino properties.
Birmingham Alabama Bookies and Offshore Pay Per Head Services
PayPerHead.com has what every Birmingham, Alabama bookie needs in terms of a Pay Per Head service operating offshore.
Judge Asked to Unseal Report on Sands Alleged Macau Mob Ties
A Clark County district judge has been asked to unseal documents that reveal business ties between Las Vegas Sands Corp and high-ranking members of Chinese triads. Two different organizations have made the requests.
NJ Gambling Regulators Won’t Prosecute Illegal Internet Gambling Sites, Affiliates Yet
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — New Jersey gambling regulators won't prosecute companies that help facilitate illegal Internet gambling if they knock it off within 150 days.
Gaming Nation Purchases All Shares in Fantasy Feud
TORONTO - Gaming Nation Inc. (formerly Oceanside Capital Corp. TSXV: OCC) (the "Company" or "Gaming Nation") (TSXV: FAN) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced reverse takeover transaction with Gaming Nation Acquisition Corp. ("GNAC") and has today purchased, directly and indirectly, all of the shares of 5050 Central Ltd. and its subsidiary 5050 Central-Delaware Inc., Fantasy Feud Inc., Guru Fantasy Reports, Inc. and Stevo Design, Inc.
AlphaDraft.com eSports Daily Fantasy Site Credits Twitch for Its Success
A co-founder in the eSports Daily Fantasy website AlphaDraft.com says that Twitch has played a significant role in getting his company off the ground and running.
Best Price Per Head for the NFL – 2015 Season Edition
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TVG Releases Betting Outcome of 2015 Belmont Stakes to G911
Well, the public was not let down as we finally have a Triple Crown winner after nearly 40 years and this year’s Belmont Stakes was also a winner it appears.
The folks from TVG.com have released critical betting data to Gambling911.com just hours after American Pharoah’s triumphant win and here it is:
— An estimated 600,000 individuals placed wagers at the Belmont Stakes
— Nearly half of all wagers placed were in favor of American Pharoah
DraftTeam.com Review From DFS911.com: Is This Daily Fantasy Site Safe?
Our sister website DFS911.com has published its review of Vancouver-based Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftTeam.com in terms of its financial stability.
DFS911.com discusses the possibility of this site going broke, its public offering and the folks behind the firm.
Will eSports Betting From the US Happen in 2015? Like the Second Coming of Christ
US-based sports bettors are ready to start wagering on eSports and that time is likely to come by summer’s end, Gambling911.com can report. Some of the US-facing online sportsbooks are already looking into the phenomenon.
SnapDrafts.com Review, Early Report Released by DFS911.com
Gambling911.com sister site DFS911.com reports the anticipated launch of SnapDrafts.com and has provided an early review of the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Daily Fantasy Sports site.
Tribune Media Likely to Continue Accepting Online Gambling Ads With Covers Buy
With last week’s announced acquisition of Covers.com by Tribune Media, one had to wonder what would become of all those sportsbook promotions appearing on their website for US-based customers.
It appears, for now at least, that Tribune Media will continue accepting online gambling ads from offshore companies despite no newspaper in the USA doing so for nearly ten years.
DraftKings Takes Over Big Apple With Madison Square Garden Deal
Madison Square Garden in New York announced a new marketing sponsorship with Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings.com that will include everything from having that company’s logo displayed on the home and away uniforms of the WNBA’s Liberty.
The NBA itself signed a partnership with FanDuel in November that gave it an equity stake in the company.
Pay Per Head Services for Bookies, Agents in the Nashville Area
AcePerHead.com has begun welcoming those bookies and agents in the Nashville, Tennessee area, providing its worldclass Pay Per Head services in a state-of-the-art facility located in beautiful Costa Rica, the second oldest Democracy after the U.S.
William Hill Refuses to Honor Federer Prop Bet, Paddy Power Caves In
The UK’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, is refusing to pay out £1,000 on a 50p bet placed on the Rome Masters.
Julius Ndlovu, a student nurse, placed a bet on the Swiss tennis star to win a set 6-3 during his Rome Masters match against Tomas Berdych after spotting odds of 2,000-1 on William Hill's website, the Independent reported Monday.
That bet came through a winner but Hill called those “ridiculously high odds” a “palpable error”.
Covers.com Sold to Tribune Media
One of the leading sports handicapping, stats and lines comparison websites, Covers.com, has been sold to Gracenote, a subsidiary of Tribune Media.
Jason Ader: Fantasy Sports Will Replace Slot Machines as Way Americans Gamble
Appearing on CNBC’s “Fast Money” Wednesday, SpringOwl Asset Management founder Jason Ader stated that daily fantasy sports will soon replace slot machines as the primary way in which Americans gamble.
Ader, an activist investor who has had influence on the boards of gaming giants Bwin.party and IGT in recent years, is the latest to jump on the daily fantasy bandwagon.
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58-Year-Old Gaming Exec Dies Suddenly From Apparent Infection
The 58-year-old managing director of German gaming device maker, Merkur Gaming, died suddenly from an apparent chest infection late last week, the company reported.
Wizard of Odds Analyzes Bitcoin Gambling
Internet betting information site Wizard of Odds has been tackling the world of Bitcoin in the online gambling industry, bringing about an informational guide on the subject.
Best Pay Per Heads for Football – 2015
Gambling911.com has your best pay per heads for the upcoming football season, in no particular order so be sure to check each of them out as their offerings vary and can be customized to fit your own personal needs.
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NASCAR, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Deal, Pennsylvania DFS Bill
Gambling911.com’s sister site DFS911.com has all the latest news on the recent NASCAR deal with daily fantasy site DraftKings.com along with a bill drafted in the
Amaya, 888 Holdings Battle it Out for Bwin.Party: $1.5 Billion on the Line
Amaya Gaming, the parent company of PokerStars, jumped into the bidding war for struggling online gambling firm Bwin.Party.
Struggling as it may, Bwin.party remains one of the most sought after betting companies in the world.
Rival GVC announced its intention to bid for Bwin.party last week.
Online Gambling Company GVC Holdings Makes Bid for Bwin.Party
Online gambling company GVC Holdings Plc said it had submitted a bid for rival Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc , which announced in March it was looking for potential suitors.
GVC Holdings Chief Executive Kenneth Alexander had told Reuters in March that "something like" Bwin.party would be of interest to the company.
Bwin.party also said they are still in negotiations with a number of third parties as well.
Beatty: Sports Betting is a Game of Skill Like Daily Fantasy Sports
Bill “Dangerfield” Beatty, a stand up comedian who writes for the gaming news site CalvinAyre.com, this week brings up an interesting point: Essentially, if daily fantasy sports and online poker are really “games of skill”, how can sports betting not be?
Amaya Quarterly Results Boosted by PokerStars Acquisition
(Reuters) - Canadian gaming company Amaya Inc, the owner of online gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt, reported a massive jump in revenue and an adjusted profit on Thursday, on the back of its pivot to focus on the burgeoning online gambling market.
Montreal-based Amaya, which transformed itself in 2014 after it acquired PokerStars and Full Tilt through a $4.9 billion buyout of Rational Group, has been selling or spinning off its non-core assets over the last few months.
