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Paddy Power Shares Undervalued by 30 Percent Claims Research Report

Shares in Irish bookmaker Paddy Power are undervalued by 30 percent according to a new research report issued by stockbroker Davy.

The company is set to merge with Europe’s largest betting exchange Betfair in the coming months.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/20/2015

Your Pay Per Head Platform Security Checklist

We've put together a quick and simple security checklist with the top three security features that your pay per head platform shouldn't be without.

We know how important pay per head platform security is to a bookie. You're constantly dealing with a lot of sensitive information and your players want to know that they can trust you with their money.

Submitted by Flash OBrian on, Sep/18/2015

Premier Per Head Gets You Ready for some Football

Betting on sports is a year-round multi-billion dollar business, but when football season rolls around the action really picks up at both the college level and with the pros. This is the time of the year when an independent sports bookmaker can really clean up as long as they have the right Pay Per Head service handling their account.

Submitted by Payton on, Sep/17/2015

Death Penalty Sought for Mobster Who Murdered Gambling Ship Fleet Owner

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Associated Press) -- Anthony "Big Tony" Moscatiello deserves the death penalty for coldly ordering the mob-style slaying of a South Florida businessman to protect his share of a lucrative stream of gambling profits, a prosecutor told a jury Wednesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/16/2015

Lawmakers Look to Determine Legality of Daily Fantasy Sports in Florida

TALLAHASSEE (Associated Press) -- As the NFL season kicks off, another big contest may be soon be played in the halls of the Florida Capitol.

The growing fantasy sports industry, which is already subjecting television viewers to a barrage of wall-to-wall advertising with the new football season, is now setting its sights on getting the blessings of the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/15/2015

Tuesday MLB Betting Preview New York Yankees v Tampa Rays

The Yankees will be going for their third straight victory when they face the Rays in Tampa Bay on Tuesday.

NEW YORK YANKEES (79-64) at TAMPA BAY RAYS (69-74)                                           

Sportsbook.ag Line: New York +100, Tampa Bay -110, Total: 7.5

Submitted by Payton on, Sep/15/2015

Premier Per Head Has the Experience you Need

The tremendous growth of the sports betting industry over the past few years has opened the floodgates to a number of fly-by-night Pay Per Head services that have gotten into the game looking to make a quick buck. Experience in a very competitive environment should be at the top of the list for any sports bookmaking agent when it comes to choosing your PPH service.

Submitted by Payton on, Sep/15/2015

Congressman May Want to Stick It to Leagues With Daily Fantasy Sports Study

So finally Congress has decided to act on the explosive world of Daily Fantasy Sports, though most experts agree they are probably a bit too late to act.

After all, millions of dollars has been pumped into the industry from many of the major sports leagues, ESPN and a number of millionaire investors.

On Monday it was announced that Democratic congressman Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey would like to have a Congressional committee take a look at the connection between fantasy sports and gambling.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/14/2015

Who Has The Best Daily Fantasy Sports Software for Operators?

With so many Daily Fantasy Sports (or DFS) sites popping up, we here at Gambling911.com wondered which company offered the best Daily Fantasy software.

We’ve heard of DraftKings and FanDuel but when it comes to the actual software backend, Rochester, New York-based Star Fantasy Leagues is one of the first - and many would argue, one of the best - on the market today.

We recently had a chance to sit down with Seth Young, Chief Operating Officer of Star Fantasy Leagues, who was very candid in discussing the state of the industry as it is today.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/14/2015

Associated Press: DraftKings, FanDuel Under Intense Scrutiny

(Associated Press) - Think wagering $20 to win $1 million by picking a winning combination of NFL players for a fantasy team this Sunday is gambling? The league says it isn't.

So do fast-growing daily fantasy sports companies like DraftKings and FanDuel that offer the games and advertise with the long gambling-adverse pro football organization.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/14/2015

Europe, Russia More Embracing of Poker, Gambling

In recent months we have seen a handful of European nations open their doors to poker tournaments.

Russia, which only last year began cracking down on Internet gambling and poker websites, has seemingly taken an about face.  Now the nation is placing its stamp of approval on gambling-related events.

The Russian Poker Tour is in full swing and set to hit the city of Minsk, Belarus, from Sept. 17-27.  It will be the showcase of what is now touted as the biggest live poker event in Eastern Europe.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/14/2015

Details of ‘Secret’ Gambling Probe, Informants Identities Published on City Website

The City of West Palm Beach made a massive blunder Friday morning, as revealed exclusively by Gossip Extra.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/13/2015

Local Bookies Get Slaughtered With Week 1 NFL, Online Sites Feel Pinch

While the online sportsbooks and Pay Per Heads can get by these days by offering such loss leaders as online casinos and live in-progress betting, the local bookies tend to be less fortunate when a series of big games go down in favor of the gambling public.

Such was the case in Week 1 with both the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers covering.  Both were the most heavily wagered sides of the weekend, at least early on.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sep/13/2015

Daily Fantasy F***ed Looks at the Man Behind DFS Site Swagger Stadium

Gambling911.com Sister site DFS911.com begins its new series called “Daily Fantasy F***ed” whereby they look at some of the – excuse our French – f***ed up occurrences taking place in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports.

Submitted by Payton on, Sep/13/2015

New DFS911.com Series ‘Daily Fantasy F***ed’ to Focus on Seedy Side of Sector

You’ve asked for it and DFS911.com in conjunction with sister site Gambling911.com have heard you loud and clear.  Introducing “Daily Fantasy F***ed”, a new series of articles that will focus on the seedy side of the Daily Fantasy Sports world.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/11/2015

Vanity Fair Includes Men Behind DraftKings and FanDuel in ‘New Establishment 2015’

Vanity Fair on Thursday featured a piece profiling the men behind Daily Fantasy Sports biggest sites, DraftKings and FanDuel: Nigel Eccles and Jason Robins.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/10/2015

Chinese Celebrity Guo Meimei Sentenced to Five Years for Running Illegal Casino

(Reuters) - Chinese celebrity Guo Meimei who gained notoriety for flaunting a jet-set lifestyle, apparently while working for a charity, was sentenced to five years in prison on Thursday for running a casino, the Xinhua state news agency reported.

Guo hit the headlines in 2011 after posting photos online showing her in a Maserati sports car and carrying expensive handbags.

At the time, she said she was general manager of an organization under the Red Cross Society of China, a state-backed charity. The charity denied any link to her.

Submitted by Reuters on, Sep/10/2015

Rochester Man Sentenced for Running Illegal Gambling Biz Tied to Hockey Player

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Associated Press) - A Rochester businessman convicted of running an illegal gambling operation that involved a professional hockey player has been sentenced.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/09/2015

AceSportsbook.com Debuts New Look Website and No Juice Thursday

Our friends at AceSportsbook.com, a proud Gambling911.com –endorsed online sportsbook for the past three years now, have introduced a new look website ahead of this week’s football games.

In conjunction with the new site launch, AceSportsbook.com has also just introduced “No Juice Thursday” ahead of the Thursday Night Football game between New England and Pittsburgh.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/09/2015

Amaya Enters U.S. Daily Fantasy Sports Market by Launching StarsDraft by PokerStars

Austin, TX - Amaya Inc., (Nasdaq: AYA, TSX: AYA) (“Amaya”), a leading consumer technology company and owner of PokerStars, the world’s largest online poker site, today announced the launch of StarsDraft by PokerStars, a Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) website, ahead of the start of the NFL season. Amaya acquired Austin-based DFS site Victiv.com in August and its management team, led by CEO Matthew Primeaux, has re-branded the site and integrated it into the PokerStars platform.

Submitted by Press Release on, Sep/09/2015

New Jersey Sports Betting Push Not Over Just Yet

NEWARK (Associated Press) - A motion has been filed in a federal appeals court that seeks a rehearing of last month’s ruling rejecting New Jersey’s sports betting law.

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association filed the appeal Tuesday with the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia. The association is a party in the case, along with the state Legislature and Gov. Chris Christie.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/09/2015

Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 2: What Really Happened at Gary Austin’s Sportsbook

The year was 1979 and a new cable television channel called the Enterntainment and Sports Programming Network--ESPN for short--was debuting.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/08/2015

Daily Fantasy Site Swagger Stadium Says ‘All is Good’ as Players Suffer

Should Daily Fantasy Sports sites be regulated and licensed?  We here at Gambling911.com say this may be necessary as a few of the early sites begin to slow pay and no pay their customers. 

While it is nearly impossible to escape the DraftKings and FanDuel ads that have proliferated our television screens of late, the sad reality is that some folks wrongly believe the industry is safe.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/08/2015

Jeffrey Ma and Geoff Freeman to Kickoff Keynotes at Global Gaming Expo Sept 29

LAS VEGAS – Following the annual “State of Gaming Address,” the founder of the famous MIT blackjack team will speak at the largest casino event in the world – the Global Gaming Expo 2015 (G2E), presented by the American Gaming Association (AGA). Jeffrey Ma will present to thousands of casino industry’s top executives Tuesday, September 29 at The Sands Expo and Convention Center.

Submitted by Press Release on, Sep/08/2015

​Premier Per Head Gets You Ready for some Football

Betting on sports is a year-round multi-billion dollar business, but when football season rolls around the action really picks up at both the college level and with the pros. This is the time of the year when an independent sports bookmaker can really clean up as long as they have the right Pay Per Head service handling their account.

Submitted by Payton on, Sep/08/2015

Betfair, Paddy Power Reach Agreement on 6 billion Pound Tie-Up

(Reuters) - Betfair (BETF.L) and Irish rival Paddy Power (PLSA.I) have reached agreement on a 6 billion pound combination, first set out last month and designed to secure leadership of Britain's competitive online gambling market.

As in a provisional deal announced in August, Paddy Power shareholders will own 52 percent of the group with Betfair investors owning the rest, if the deal is approved by shareholders, Betfair said on Tuesday.

Submitted by Reuters on, Sep/08/2015

Daily Fantasy Sports Football Championship to Reward $150K With Just $2 Entry

The leading white label software provider for Daily Fantasy Sports operators has just announced its inaugural $150,000 online Fantasy Football Championship for 2015.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/08/2015

Kim Jong-un Accused of Attacking South Korea Through Online Gambling?

Forget nukes!  It now appears as if North Korea leader Kim Jong-un has another secret weapon against the South Koreans….. online gambling.

BetOnline

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/07/2015

ESPN Sports Center to Now Embrace Gambling

In a bold move, 24-7 sports network ESPN will now begin featuring more commentary tied to sports betting as part of its popular “Sports Center” broadcast.

BetOnline

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/07/2015

Australia to Begin Cracking Down on Online Gambling Sites

CANBERRA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Australia is set to crack down on illegal offshore gambling, with Social Services Minister Scott Morrison flagging a review of betting operators conducting business in Australia.

Morrison said on Monday that while online betting and gambling is a 1.1 billions U.S. dollar industry in Australia, more than 60 percent of operators do not pay tax.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/07/2015

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