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Yahoo Launches Daily Fantasy Sports Site: Will Take on DraftKings, FanDuel

Yahoo, long a leader in the season-long Fantasy Sports space, began offering Daily Fantasy Sports contests effective Wednesday (July 9, 2015).  Yahoo has now positioned itself to compete with DFS juggernauts DraftKings and FanDuel.com, both of which have partnered with professional sports leagues and franchises. 

Yahoo will first offer Major League Baseball Daily Fantasy contests then will expand into other sports such as the NFL.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/09/2015

Blackjack Remains a Hot Game Among Celebrities

Over the years online blackjack has proven to be a popular casino game among punters, and it appears that celebrities are not immune to the draw of one of Las Vegas’ most popular table games. Online blackjack information site OnlineBlackjack.com  has been reporting on various celebrity encounters for the game over the past year, with washed up golfers and big screen superheroes getting in on the action.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/09/2015

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Submitted by Minh Nguyen on, Jul/07/2015

Atlanta Could be Getting its First Casino

MGM Grand has its sights set on building a casino in downtown Atlanta.

Clark Dumont, a spokesperson for the company, confirmed to FOX 5 News that they have a "extremely preliminary" interest in developing a property in the downtown area.

"We have no active discussions on any sites," he said via e-mail. "The legislative and voter deliberation and voting process, for which we have deep respect, need to occur first."

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/06/2015

Paddy Power: Greek Referendum ‘Wildly Wrong’

Online gambling website Paddy Power was so sure that the Greek people would vote in favor of austerity that they made early payouts to those who wagered on this likelihood.

Paddy Power was wrong as 61 percent of the Greek population overwhelmingly voted “no” for austerity.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/06/2015

PlayMLF.com to Become 360FantasyLive.com

Recently acquired PlayMLF.com is soon to be rebranded as 360FantasyLive.com

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/06/2015

'Crack Cocaine' Machines Help Make Bookies £1.6bn

Try as they might, those opposed to the so-called “crack cocaine of gambling fixed-odds betting terminals in the UK have had little luck getting rid of the machines….and with good reason.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/05/2015

Tory MP Zac Goldsmith Backed Bookie Fitzdares Limited Near Going Bust

An upstart bookie firm baked by Tory MP Zac Goldsmith is on the verge of going bust after losing £115,000 in the 12 months to June 30 last year.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/04/2015

League of Legends Online Betting for US Customers Premiers July 4

The first US facing online sportsbook, appropriately named Sportsbook.ag (.com if you prefer) will be debuting eSports betting this weekend. League of Legends betting will now be a regular offering at Sportsbook.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jul/01/2015

Sportsbook.ag First US-Facing Sports Betting Site to Offer eSports Gambling

Sportsbook.ag has revealed it will begin offering betting on eSports following increasing demand to do so. 

They will become the first US-facing online sports betting site to do so.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jul/01/2015

Dallas Mavs Owner, ‘Shark Tank’ Investor Takes a Chance With eSports Gambling

Dallas Mavericks owner and “Shark Tank” star Mark Cuban announced he has invested in Seattle-based eSports online gambling site UNIKRN, injecting a cool $7 million into the firm.  The company’s total secured funding is now at $10 million.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/30/2015

Seals With Clubs Bitcoin Poker Site Owner Pleads Guilty

An individual who ran the now shuttered Bitcoin-only online poker room Seals With Clubs from his Las Vegas home, Bryan Micon, has plead guilty to running what authorities say was an illegal and unlicensed site. 

It was the first time that action had been taken against a Bitcoin operator in the Internet gambling space.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jun/29/2015

Amaya Silent Over Insider Trading Investigation at Annual Meeting

MONTREAL – (Canadian Press) - Although Amaya is at the centre of an insider trading investigation of a US$4.9 billion acquisition, you wouldn't know it at the online gaming company's annual meeting Monday.

The subject was not broached by management and no shareholder raised a question about it to its chairman and CEO David Baazov, who is among those being investigated by Quebec's securities regulator.

Baazov later told reporters that the investigation makes great headlines but hasn't spooked investors or distracted Amaya officials.

Submitted by Canadian Press on, Jun/24/2015

eSports Online Gambling Site Unikrn About to Close on ‘Major’ 2nd Round of Funding

Speaking to SBC News Sam Cooke on Monday, Rahul Sood, co-founder of eSports online gambling site Unikrn, revealed his firm is about to receive another round of secured funding.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/22/2015

Bwin.Party Sells World Poker Tour to Ourgame for $35 Million

(Gambling911.com News Wire) – Struggling Bwin.Party has sold its tournament arm, World Poker Tour, to Ourgame for US$35 million, Rueters revealed on Monday.  The sale was classified as debt free and payable in cash.

Ourgame is a Hong Kong-listed social gaming company with interests across Asia and a market capitalisation of approximately HK$5.7 billion (US$733m).

Under the terms of the transaction, bwin.party will continue to sponsor various WPT events and television shows in both the United States and Europe until 31 December 2016.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/22/2015

SidePrize.com The Answer to Both Traditional and Daily Fantasy Linkage

With the launch of Atlanta-based SidePrize last week, there is now a way for players to enjoy both worlds of Fantasy Sports: Traditional and Daily.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/20/2015

Pay Per Head Poker: Qualify for Sunday Millions and More

When picking a Pay Per Head site that will best accommodate your clients, why not go with one that offers the best poker platform on the planet.  That would be Americas Cardroom, now offered at Premier Per Head.

Pay Per Head Poker may end up being just as – if not more important – than the actual bookmaking service being offered.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/19/2015

Daily Fantasy Sports Businesses Must Be Classified as Gambling Sites in UK

(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) - An interesting dilemma has arisen with news that Daily Fantasy Sports powerhouse DraftKings recently submitted an application with the United Kingdom Gambling Commission.  Their intent was not immediately known but the presumption is that DraftKings will one day like to be regulated in the United Kingdom. After all, rival FanDuel.com was actually founded in the UK.

But this is an industry that is working hard to present itself as providing an activity not deemed to be gambling.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/19/2015

eSports and Online Gambling: The Perfect Marriage

(Gambling911.com Gambling News Wire) – For the first time in its history, the European iGaming & Congress (EiG) will host a panel to discuss the emergence of eSports and its potential in the world of online gambling.

The conference will be held in Berlin on October 20-22 with the panel featuring Unikrn CEO Rahul Sood and Pinnacle Sportsbook Head Marco Blume.  Both betting companies currently offer wagering on most major eSports events.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jun/19/2015

Playtech Raises 227 Million for Acquisition of Forex Trading Platform

(Reuters) - British online gaming company Playtech Plc said on Thursday it had raised 227 million pounds ($361 million) through a share placement to help fund its purchase of forex trading platform owner Plus500 and other potential deals.

The company placed 29.05 million shares, representing about 10 percent of its current share capital, with institutions via an accelerated bookbuild. The shares were priced at 780 pence each.

Shares in the company were down 2.3 percent at 789.50 pence at 1335 GMT on the London Stock Exchange.

Submitted by Reuters on, Jun/18/2015

Betfair Shares Plummet 3 Percent Following Ratings Changes

Online gambling firm Betfair falls c.3 pct, one of the top percentage losers on the FTSE-250 mid-cap index after reporting results.

The company posted a better than expected rise in FY profit, led by strong revenue growth and a big surge in new customers but falls in early trading but a series of downgrades resulted in the share plunge Wednesday.

Panmure Gordon cut its rating to "hold" from "buy" citing higher valuations while Numis Securities also raised concerns over valuations and additional duties in the UK and Ireland downgraded to "sell" on June 5 )

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/17/2015

Pay Per Head Solutions – Best for Mobile: Take The Test Drive

When it comes to Pay Per Head solutions, you will need one that offers the best mobile platform.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/17/2015

Caesars Fined $15K for Soliciting Self-Excluded Gamblers

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) - New Jersey casino regulators have fined the local Internet gambling arm of Caesars Entertainment $15,000 for soliciting gamblers who signed up for a self-exclusion list that is supposed to prevent them from betting.

The state's Gaming Enforcement Division disclosed the fine Tuesday against Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jun/16/2015

Sportsbook Took Bets on Donald Trump at 200-1 to be Next US President

(G911 News Wire) - In an exclusive interview with Covers.com Tuesday, a representative from Sportsbook.ag admitted they are “super exposed” when it comes to future betting on real estate mogul and reality TV star Donald Trump becoming the next President of the United States.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jun/16/2015

Free Pay Per Head: How Can It Be?

RealBookies.com prides itself on offering a free Pay Per Head service.

Submitted by Payton on, Jun/15/2015

DraftKings Expanding Into Sports Media With Playbook Hires

(G911 Fantasy Sports News Wire) - DraftKings Playbook Media arm has gone from just two employees to a staff of 25.  BetaBoston.com writes:

It now churns out a steady stream of online posts offering the kind of fantasy advice that DraftKings users have traditionally sought from the likes of ESPN and Rotoworld.  

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/15/2015

Pay Per Head Services for Bookies, Agents in Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania Virginia

Want a Pay Per Head service or bookie in the Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia area?  They are easy to find and easy to get to during off rush hour periods.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/15/2015

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.  

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jun/15/2015

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.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/15/2015

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.

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The following notice appeared on the BetVIP.com website

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/15/2015

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