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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

Things to Know About Online Bookies

Things to Know About Online Bookies

Online bookies have had a massive surge in popularity in the last 5 years. With each passing day, more people prefer to go online and place bets on their favourite teams and players, rather than walking to the land-based sportsbooks. Some experts even believe that online bookies will totally replace traditional bookies and by 2025 every bet will be done online.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/03/2020

How Do You Know if a Site is Trustworthy?

How Do You Know if a Site is Trustworthy?

With the threat of cyberhacking and dummy sites all over the internet, people always need to be careful when surfing the web. There are some easy things you should always look for when trying to decide whether or not a site is trustworthy. Here are three easy ways to tell!

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/03/2020

Popular Gamer Dead at 31, Reported Suicide

Popular Gamer Dead at 31, Reported Suicide

The highest rated player in Warcraft and the creator of Play Everland tragically committed suicide on Thursday. Byron ‘Reckful’ Bernstein was 31.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/02/2020

Tigers Become First MLB Team to Partner With Sportsbook

The Detroit Tigers on Thursday announced a multiyear deal with sportsbook PointsBet, the first such partnership between a Major League Baseball franchise and a bookmaker.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jul/02/2020

Sports Betting - Psychology is a Valuable Commodity

I was just watching one of those "A Football Life" shows produced by NFL Network. And the subject was Jimmie Johnson, who won a national collegiate championship at Miami and then two Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/02/2020

Vera And John Leads Online Casino Industry In Japan

Vera And John Leads Online Casino Industry In Japan

With the Japanese government embracing the gambling industry with an open-minded approach, Japan is set to become one of the hottest markets for online casino and gambling industries. It has also been reported that government authorities are planning to transform the city of Osaka into a casino hub to promote tourism and travel.  

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/02/2020

How Bookies Are Keeping Players Active During the Pandemic

How Bookies Are Keeping Players Active During the Pandemic

The three types of marketing bookmakers should become familiar with are branding, acquisition, and retention campaigns. Each of these plays a crucial role in the success and development of any business in the world.  Here we focus on retention at a time when sports have been limited due to the worldwide pandemic.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jul/01/2020

Sports Gambling Demand to See Boost in July

Sports Gambling Demand to See Boost in July

July is traditionally the slowest month of the year for sports betting.  That should not be the case in July 2020 as sportsbook and gamblers alike rev up for the start of Major League Baseball, NBA and what should prove to be an exciting Major League Soccer Tournament in Orlando. 

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jul/01/2020

Covid Casino, Nevada Cases Triple But Less Severe

Covid Casino, Nevada Cases Triple But Less Severe

San Diego County Public Health officials said Wednesday they are working with tribal lands to investigate positive COVID-19 cases that may be connected to several local casinos.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/01/2020

No Smoking, Drinking or Eating as Atlantic City Casinos Open

No Smoking, Drinking or Eating as Atlantic City Casinos Open

Atlantic City tried Prohibition once before. It worked so well that Nucky Johnson, the legendary politician and racketeer, built a Boardwalk empire immortalized on HBO nearly a century later.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jul/01/2020

Bettors Exploit BetMGM Error, RHONJ Ex Hires Mobster to Attack Husband

Bettors Exploit BetMGM Error, RHONJ Ex Hires Mobster to Attack Husband

Bettors in Las Vegas last weekend exploited a mistake by BetMGM and wagered on baseball games that had already started, thus giving them an incredibly strong chance to win tens of thousands of dollars.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/30/2020

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