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NFL Players File Class Action Case Against DFS Site FanDuel
Washington Redskins player Pierre Garcon is leading a class action lawsuit for the NFL players against leading Daily Fantasy Sports website FanDuel.
Bookies Worst Nightmare: Cardinals, Seahawks, Packers
Earlier NFL games feature action that is mostly balanced with one notable exception.
Bookies will be rooting against the Arizona Cardinals covering a 6-point spread in Cleveland. This game was seeing better than 85 of the action going towards the Cards.
Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 5: Where in the World is WSEX’s Jay Cohen?
Where is Jay Cohen?
Internet sports betting's biggest bandit has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth, ever since the online sportsbook he co-founded, World Sports Exchange, went belly up in 2013 and stiffed hundreds of customers out of thousands of dollars.
His whereabouts and what happened to him are questions pondered by many of those who were stiffed, and are the subject of the latest installment in Gambling 911's continuing series, "Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling."
72-Year-Old Bookie Heading to Prison, Admits ‘Enforcer’ Role
A 72-year-old Cheektowaga, New York man has confessed to threating a local gambler with physical violence if he didn’t make good on a debt.
The FBI got involved after the gambler, Thi C. Nguyen, approached them about the threats made by Eric Battistoni.
“He would testify that the tone of that conversation indicated violence would be used to settle the debt,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony M. Bruce said of the unidentified gambler.
The Future of Daily Fantasy Leagues in the United States
The tremendous rise in popularity of one-day fantasy online sports betting leagues over the past few years has fueled the ongoing debate as to whether or not they should be considered skill-based contests or another form of sports betting.
17 People Tied to Illegal Offshore Sports Betting Ring Indicted
A Queens grand Jury has indicted 17 people from three states in connection to the operation of an illegal sports betting ring.
Those charged reside in New York, California and Nevada. Some of those named in the indictment were still being sought. Fourteen people, including three people from New York state, are in custody. Authorities say the remaining three are still being sought.
The illegal sports betting site was operated out of Panama City, Panama using the domain name 365Action.com.
Staying Ahead of the Game with Premier Pay Per Head
The simple act of betting on sports comes with a certain level of risk. Sure things do not exist and there will always be winners and losers once the games have been played. As an independent sports bookmaker, your job is to make your money in the middle by collecting a commission on the actual bets you book. If you do not have the right Pay Per Head service in your corner, the losses on your end can really start to pile up.
TV Tout Show ‘Money Talks’ Shifts Networks and is Renewed for a Third Season
"Money Talks," the reality television show that follows the day-to-day trials and tribulations of Las Vegas sports handicapper Steve Stevens, has been renewed for a third season, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Russia Begins Blocking Online Gambling Domains
Russia has begun to block domain names of online gambling companies located both within the country and abroad.
Minnesota Latest State to Consider Regulation of Daily Fantasy Sports
ST. PAUL, Minnesota — (Associated Press) - A Minnesota lawmaker says his state should regulate the increasingly popular fantasy sports betting industry to prevent scams.
Bookies Have Dream Weekend With Falcons, Utes Failing to Cover
It’s interesting to note that the bookies were most exposed to an Atlanta Falcons cover of -5.5 vs. the Titans with none of the other games expected to cause much damage Sunday afternoon. Atlanta may have won but they failed to cover.
A Study Demonstrates that Online Casinos with Poker Rooms Are Safer
The latest research shows that those online casinos that also have a poker room on the same site, i.e. an option to play poker games against real players, are more reliable and trustworthy than sites that only offer casino games. They pay faster, have more language and currency options, lower non-payment risk, higher payout limits, and overall player experiences with them are more positive.
Massachusetts Expects to Wrap Up Probe Into Daily Fantasy Sports Within Month
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Steve Crosby said Thursday that state regulators probing the legality of Daily Fantasy Sports expect to provide advise to state lawmakers and Governor Charlie Baker by month’s end.
Baseball Pitchers Shoki Kasahara, Ryuya Matsumoto Caught Up in Betting Scandal
TOKYO – (Associated Press) - A gambling scandal has hit Japanese professional baseball at the worst possible time.
‘Goodfellas’ Defendant Discusses Why He Turned Informant
NEW YORK — (Associated Press) - An admitted mobster involved in the legendary heist retold in the film "Goodfellas" told a jury on Wednesday he came forward three decades later to sign up to become a paid government informant because a gambling problem left him destitute.
NCAA Says ‘No Thank You’ to DraftKings and FanDuel Ads
There won’t be any DraftKings or FanDuel commercials airing during any of the upcoming NCAA events. That’s music to the ears of those who have grown tired of the market saturation during NFL and College Football games.
76ers End Partnership Deal With PartyPoker Amidst DFS Scandal
The Philadelphia 76ers have cut their ties with PartyPoker following a scandal that erupted two weeks ago within the Daily Fantasy Sports sector.
It remains to be seen whether this will cause a domino effect in the professional sports arena with many of the franchises entered into partnerships with DFS firms DraftKings and FanDuel.
While PartyPoker does not offer a Daily Fantasy Sports platform, the sports leagues have come under fire of late for deals that seemingly embrace gambling.
Ladbrokes Strong Start to Soccer Season: Revenues Up 6.4 Percent
LONDON - (Reuters) - Increasing digital revenue and a strong start to the soccer season helped bookmaker Ladbrokes report its strategy under new boss Jim Mullen was making progress, sending its shares sharply higher.
Is Sheldon Adelson Looking to Stop DraftKings, FanDuel From Operating in GA?
Our sister site DFS911.com has raised the question: Is Sheldon Adelson behind Georgia’s recently announced probe into the Daily Fantasy Sports sector?
Vote on Internet Gambling, Daily Fantasy Sports Cancelled in PA
The Pennsylvania Gaming Oversight Committee cancelled a scheduled meeting for Wednesday to discuss the pros and cons of online gambling and Daily Fantasy Sports in the state.
A vote on the gambling bills were put off amid budget negotiations.
Hop to it: Australian Authority Wants Online Gambling Payments Made Instantly
(Australia Associated Press) - Online betting agencies could be banned from offering gamblers unsolicited credit under a proposed crackdown by South Australia's Independent Gambling Authority.
PA Bill to Regulate Online Poker, Daily Fantasy Sports Will be Voted on Wednesday
Daily Fantasy Sports sites would have to partner with the state of Pennsylvania in order to operate there as part of new legislation that will be voted on Wednesday.
Atlantic City Casinos Fined for Rule Violations
ATLANTIC CITY – (Associated Press) - Four Atlantic City casinos and an Internet gambling firm must forfeit winnings and pay fines totaling more than $33,000 for various gambling rule violations.
Former Mass Attorney General Brought on as Advisor by DraftKings
Draftkings, one of the leading Daily Fantasy Sports sites, is looking to fight fire with fire so to speak.
Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 4: Who Killed PokerListings Boss Andreas Oscarsson?
More than six years after he was found shot to death in his luxury home in Sweden, the murder of 36-year-old Andreas Oscarsson, owner and founder of PokerListings.com, remains an Unsolved Mystery of Gambling.
Mass AG Says Regulation of Daily Fantasy Sports Sector Necessary
BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says there’s little question that fantasy sports websites need to be regulated to protect consumers.
FanDuel Announces Petition Drive: ‘Let Us Play’
One of the leading Daily Fantasy Sports sites, FanDuel, has come out swinging against legislatures who say what it and other DFS sites are doing is simply another form of illegal online gambling.
DraftKings Legal Counsel Probe Claims Employee Did Nothing Wrong
In the course of its investigation, the powerful Miami-based law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“GT”), issued the following conclusion, which has since been released to the public:
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Georgia State Lottery Demands Answers From DraftKings, FanDuel
ATLANTA (Associated Press) -- Georgia Lottery officials are questioning whether the daily fantasy sports industry can legally operate in the state.
