The Virginia Lottery, a government agency that regulates all gambling in the State of Virginia, is investigating a situation in which a Virginia teacher won $214,500 betting on the women’s World Cup with sportsbook BetMGM.
Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Government Agency Investigating BetMGM for Stiffing Special Ed Teacher
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/09/2023
What is Combat IQ? Just the Next Generation of Sports Wagering
"We use blockchain technology to ensure the data we gather and analyze remains tamper-proof and reliable. Every punch, kick or action recorded is stored in a way that can't be altered retroactively, providing our partners with the utmost confidence in the accuracy and integrity of the information they receive..."
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jul/24/2023
Gambling911 Confirms Report of Casino Executive's Departure
Gambling 911 has confirmed a report that a high-ranking casino executive who may be linked to an illegal bookmaking operation is out of a job.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jul/18/2023
Unibet Tells Customers: Clean Up Your Act!!!
Signs at sportsbook warn customers that if they don’t get the smell out, they can get the hell out.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/27/2023
Gambling911 World Exclusive: Las Vegas Agent and Poker Pro Steve Prentky AKA Steve Penny Dead
Penny had been on life support for more than a week and plug was finally pulled early Thursday morning.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/20/2023
Sports Betting Architect Lesniak in Hot Political Feud
Accusations of murder, hired hitmen and "wacko political consultants".... another day in NJ politics.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/20/2023
Architect of US Legal Sports Betting Ray Lesniak Mulls Congressional Bid
He sits down with Gambling911's Thomas Somach to discuss future plans. "I’ve done what needed to get done to bring legalized sports betting and Internet gaming to America."
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/16/2023
Deadbeat Sports Tout Teddy Covers Now Plying His Trade on TV
A sports handicapper who couldn’t pay his bills and lost his house in a foreclosure Is now co-hosting a nationally syndicated sports betting television show, advising viewers who to bet on to make money!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/10/2023
FanDuel Denies Gambling911 Story About Voided Bets
Gambling 911 reported last week that FanDuel had violated its own official sports betting rules a week earlier when it voided proposition bets on an NBA player who played minimally in a game, but did not do so for another player in a similar situation.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/07/2023
FanDuel Caught Violating Own Policy
FanDuel sportsbook violated its own official sports betting rules last week when it voided proposition bets on an NBA player who played minimally in a game, but did not do so for another player in a similar situation.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/03/2023
Betting Experts Weigh in on FanDuel Voiding Policy
One of our experts offered: “For anyone that believes they are entitled for a losing bet to be refunded is out of touch with reality. They are the same type of people who support participation trophies."
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Jan/31/2023
Gambling 911 Sits Down With Mattress Mack, Who Won $75 Million Betting World Series
Earlier this month, Texas furniture mogul Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale won the largest payout ever on a legal sports bet: $75 million from a futures wager that the Houston Astros would win the 2022 World Series.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/28/2022
Political Betting Expert Tells Gamblers How to Win
You can’t walk into a casino sportsbook in the United States and place a bet on a political election, such as who your state’s next governor or senator will be.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Nov/06/2022
PointsBet Shoots Down Rumors of Impending Demise
The rumors are “definitely not true,” a PointsBet flack declared.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/27/2022
Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Big Bettor "Mattress Mack" to Open His Own Sportsbook
Superbettor Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, who has become famous for wagering millions of dollars on big sporting events such as the Super Bowl and the World Series, is soon to debut a new website devoted to sports betting.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/20/2022
Handicapper Attacks Claim That Larry Ness Won Big Capping Contest in 1985
A veteran sports handicapper is disputing the claim that the late Larry Ness won a prestigious NFL handicapping contest in 1985.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/12/2022
Wayne Root Eulogizes His Late Longtime Pal, Larry Ness
Sports handicapper Wayne Root spent more than 20 years working in television with fellow handicapper Larry Ness, who died Wednesday at age 68.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/08/2022
Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Handicapper Larry Ness dead at 68
Longtime professional sports handicapper Larry Ness has died, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/07/2022
Matusow Feline Friend Dead at 20 and CA Tribes Would Have Sports Betting if They Didn't Hate Card Clubs So Much
Poker legend Mike “The Mouth” Matusow is mourning the passing of his beloved pet cat, named Flash.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/04/2022
Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting
Lesniak, a shrewd attorney, knew that PASPA violated the U.S. Constitution—the Federal government can’t let one state have an industry but ban another state from having the same industry, in this case legal sports betting.
Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Aug/22/2022