Gambling

Probe Into Ladbrokes Parent Company Expands, $890K in Bitcoin Seized

Probe Into Ladbrokes Parent Company Expands, $890K in Bitcoin Seized

The United Kingdom tax authorities have widened their ongoing investigation into online sportsbook operator GVC Holdings allegedly regarding the activities of its former Turkish subsidiary.  GVC Holdings is the parent company of Ladbroke, PartyPoker and Bwin.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/22/2020

Gambling Lobbyist Among Those Arrested in Case Tied to Ohio House Speaker

Gambling Lobbyist Among Those Arrested in Case Tied to Ohio House Speaker

The speaker of the Ohio House and four other people were arrested Tuesday in a $60 million federal bribery investigation, a person briefed on the matter said, as the FBI raided the legislative leader’s rural farm

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/22/2020

Both Draftkings and FanDuel Now Obtain Sports Betting Licenses in Illinois

Both Draftkings and FanDuel Now Obtain Sports Betting Licenses in Illinois

After initially preventing Draftkings and FanDuel from entering the state of Illinois, it's game one for both.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/21/2020

Eldorado Finishes $17.3M Buyout of Caesars Entertainment

Eldorado Finishes $17.3M Buyout of Caesars Entertainment

A Nevada company that started in 1973 with a single hotel-casino in Reno announced Monday it has completed a $17.3 billion buyout of Caesars Entertainment Corp. and will take the iconic company’s name going forward as the largest casino owner in the world. 

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/20/2020

Man Charged With Gambling Away PPP Funds, Betting Network Busted

Man Charged With Gambling Some of Millions in PPP Funds

Andrew Marnell, 40, a resident of the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles, has been arrested and charged federally with fraudulently obtaining some $9 million in coronavirus relief funds and using some of the money to gamble in Las Vegas.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/20/2020

Judge Dismisses Harassment Lawsuit Against Wynn Resorts

Judge Dismisses Harassment Lawsuit Against Wynn Resorts

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine women who alleged they were sexually harassed by former casino mogul Steve Wynn.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/20/2020

Ellmount Gaming Partners With Rightlander.com

Ellmount Gaming Partners With Rightlander.com

Tier-one operator continues its commitment to marketing compliance by partnering with the industry’s leading compliance platform

Submitted by Press Release on, Jul/20/2020

Borgata to Reopen July 26

Borgata to Reopen July 26

The Borgata casino will reopen on July 26, the last of Atlantic City's nine gambling resorts to resume operating amid the coronavirus outbreak. The casino will host an invitation-only "soft opening" starting July 23, Borgata officials told The Associated Press, and will open its doors to everyone three days later.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/15/2020

Finding Pay Per Head Service Providers

Finding Pay Per Head Service Providers

Finding a top notch pay per head service provider is the most important step you can make as a bookie. There are hundreds of them out there in cyberland and the choices can be a bit overwhelming if not intimidating. There are a few basic laws of the land that you need to know before choosing a pay per head to manage your business. We don’t want to tell you who to choose, rather what you should look for before you make the choice.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/15/2020

The Hottest Online Business of 2020

 The Hottest Online Business of 2020

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the world hard and sports betting was no exception, it made sports fans nightmares come true, a world without sports unless you are into Esports… at least for a while. We must admit, we lived uncertain and scary times, because for a moment, we saw our idols, our dynasties, disappear into a world we had never even imagined before. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/15/2020

NJ June Gambling Revenue Down 65.6% Amid Virus Closure

NJ June Gambling Revenue Down 65.6% Amid Virus Closure

The final month of coronavirus-mandated closures for New Jersey’s casinos and racetracks was predictably bad.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/14/2020

Colorado Sports Betting Revenues Hit $946,741, Even With Few Sports

Colorado Sports Betting Revenues Hit $946,741, Even With Few Sports

May was a banner month for sports betting in Colorado.  It was the first full month of this offering after voters narrowly leaned in favor of the activity last November. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/14/2020

Man Who Ran Online Sportsbooks Sentenced to 15 Months Prison

Man Who Ran Online Sportsbooks Sentenced to 15 Months Prison

A Kentucky man has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison for operating an illegal gambling operation on the internet. 

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/13/2020

Why Offshore Sportsbooks Will Never Die

Why Offshore Sportsbooks Will Never Die

When the Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that the federal government was wrong to stand in the way of legal sports betting and that each state could enact its own sports betting laws, people on the fringes of the industry believed that this marked the beginning of the end for offshore bookmakers.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/13/2020

Video Evidence NFL Players Involved in Poker Game Armed Robbery

Video Evidence NFL Players Involved in Poker Game Armed Robbery

The New York Daily News reports that video evidence, Instagram DMs, and testimony show payoff cover-ups for NFL players DeAndre Baker and Quinton Dunbar tied to an alleged armed robbery that occurred on May 13 in Miramar, Fla.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/10/2020

Can I Bet on Mybookie.ag From Iowa

Can I Bet on Mybookie.ag From Iowa

MyBookie.ag is among the most searched for online sportsbooks on the Web today but there are so many other great options from which to choose from if you live in Iowa

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jul/10/2020

Butcher Facing Federal Gambling Charges

Butcher Facing Federal Gambling Charges

A North Shore butcher tangled up more than a decade ago over accusations of illegal sports gambling now faces criminal charges in federal court, prosecutors announced Thursday.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/10/2020

NJ Halts Bets on Ukrainian Table Tennis Due to Match Fixing

NJ Halts Bets on Ukrainian Table Tennis Due to Match Fixing

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement on Thursday ordered all sportsbooks to cease taking bets on Ukrainian table tennis.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/09/2020

First Virginia Sports Bets Next Year, FanDuel Expands McAfee Arrangement

First Virginia Sports Bets Next Year, FanDuel Expands McAfee Arrangement

Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee Inc. and FanDuel will expand their sports betting and media partnership.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/09/2020

Bookmaking Business for Dummies

Bookmaking Business for Dummies

If you are interested in starting your own bookmaking business then the good news is anyone can do it, and you do not even need to have any type of experience in order to be successful at it.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/09/2020

Connect With the Best at SBC Digital Summit North America

Connect With the Best at SBC Digital Summit North America

SBC Digital Summit North America is set to provide a valuable forum for sportsbook and casino operators to connect with suppliers and affiliates, thanks to its advanced networking and expo offerings.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jul/08/2020

Where Can I Find a Good Pay Per Head Sportsbook Solution for Riverside, CA (2020)

Where Can I Find a Good Pay Per Head Sportsbook Solution for Riverside, CA (2020)

RealBookies is an excellent Pay Per Head sportsbook solution for bookmakers and agents in the Riverside area.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jul/07/2020

Where Can I Find a Good Pay Per Head Sportsbook Solution for LA County (2020)

Where Can I Find a Good Pay Per Head Sportsbook Solution for LA County (2020)

RealBookies is an excellent Pay Per Head sportsbook solution for bookmakers and agents in the LA County area.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jul/07/2020

Where Can I Find a Good Pay Per Head Sportsbook Solution for Santa Clarita, CA (2020)

Where Can I Find a Good Pay Per Head Sportsbook Solution for Santa Clarita, CA (2020)

RealBookies is an excellent Pay Per Head sportsbook solution for bookmakers and agents in the Santa Clarita area.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jul/07/2020

Popular Gambling App Exposed Millions of Users in Massive Data Leak

Popular Gambling App Exposed Millions of Users in Massive Data Leak

VPNMentor published the report about a leak affecting Clubillion, a free online casino game available for iOS and Android, offering players 30+ free slot games.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/07/2020

STS Completes Betsys Acquisition, BetFred Hopeful re USA Sports Betting in '20

STS Completes Betsys Acquisition, BetFred Hopeful re USA Sports Betting in '20

Polish bookmaker STS has completed the acquisition of Czech betting software provider Betsys, in a deal it said will support its ongoing European expansion plans.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/07/2020

Bellagio Sports Betting Error Was Biggest Ever in Vegas

Longtime Las Vegas bookmakers say they can't remember a bigger blunder in that city's history of taking sports bets.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/06/2020

Where Can I Find a Good Pay Per Head Sportsbook Solution for Bakersfield, CA (2020)

RealBookies is an excellent Pay Per Head sportsbook solution for bookmakers and agents in the Bakersfield area.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jul/05/2020

Where Can I Find a Good Pay Per Head Sportsbook Solution for Where I Live - California

Finding the best sportsbook solution is key to running a successful bookmaking business from the state of California.  Not all Pay Per Head companies offer the same benefits, so it is important to pick wisely.  Locate your city or region below to find the best options available.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/05/2020

Can I Bet Sports With FanDuel From Alabama?

FanDuel is not available to those in Alabama, however, there are many other great options for placing sports bets from the state.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/04/2020

Breaking News

Say No to Sportsbook Blacklist

Since Gambling911.com revealed that seven sportsbooks had gotten together to share player information, everybody in the industry is talking.

Online Slots With The Highest Payout Rates

If you are into online casino slots, don’t just play any games you stumble across after you open the lobby. Also, choosing an online slot by design or theme is not a good idea. If you want to not only have fun playing but also hit some wins, make sure you choose the right games.

How to Withdraw Funds From Online Casinos?

Navigating the world of online gambling, especially when it comes to withdrawing your winnings, can seem daunting at first. However, with the right knowledge and understanding, the process can be smooth and secure.