Gambling and Sports Betting News February 15, 2020: Ladbrokes Hit With Record Fine

Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Saturday February 15, 2020.

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Longtime MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren to Step Down

Longtime MGM Resorts CEO Jim Murren to Step Down

MGM Resorts International’s longtime chairman and chief executive officer, Jim Murren, plans to step down before his contract expiresMurren, 58, has served as CEO since 2008 and will stay on board until a successor is named.

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Action Network & XFL Form Sports Betting Content Partnership

Action Network & XFL Form Sports Betting Content Partnership

The XFL and The Action Network have announced a sports betting content partnership. As part of the collaboration, The Action Network becomes a preferred source of XFL betting analysis and information and will provide sports betting content for the league’s website at XFL.com.

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Gambling and Sports Betting News February 12, 2020: XFL Embracing Gambling From the Getgo

Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Wednesday February 12, 2020.

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Gambling and Sports Betting News February 11, 2020: Coronavirus Shutdown Costing Macao’s Gaming Industry $100 Million a Day

Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Tuesday February 11, 2020.

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Hard Rock Casino in AC Debuts Remote Slot Machines

Hard Rock Casino in AC Debuts Remote Slot Machines

Slot machines, the bread and butter of the casino industry, long ago lost their nicknames as “one-armed bandits” when manufacturers did away with the lever gamblers had to pull in order to activate the machine, replacing it with buttons.

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Can I Bet on Bovada Online From Virginia

Can I Bet on Bovada Online From Virginia

While Bovada is currently acessible to Virginia residents, Gambling911-endorsed Jazz Sports offers more generous cash bonuses with payouts often in hours (through BTC and BCH). 

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HRWager Joins RDG Corp Platform

HRWager Joins RDG Corp Platform

After a number of years with the reputable BetPhoenix, Skybook and BetMania group, HRWager and that sportsbook's owner George Dubois has moved to the equally reputable RDG Corp to service its clients.

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At Least 200 Sickened at Casino by Norovirus

At Least 200 Sickened at Casino by Norovirus

An outbreak of norovirus at a southwestern Louisiana casino has left at least 200 people sick and has prompted an investigation by state health officials.

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Gambling and Sports Betting News February 4, 2020: Coronavirus Effect on Macau Like Shutting Vegas Strip Six Times Over

Coronavirus Affects on Macau Like Shutting Vegas Strip Six Times Over

Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Tuesday February 4, 2020.

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Is Running a Sportsbook Illegal?

Is Running a Sportsbook Illegal?

The legality of running a sportsbook basically comes down to where you are located. Many places in Europe are completely legal to run a sportsbook and now even certain states in the United States permit people to run a legal sportsbook.

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Where Can I Bet the Super Bowl Online From Massachusetts?

Where Can I Bet the Super Bowl Online From Massachusetts?

You can bet the Super Bowl online from Massachusetts with any number of international sportsbooks eager to take your bet.  Many of these online sportsbook sites have been around for nearly 22 years.  Las Vegas-based sportsbooks do not accept online bets from out of state at this time.

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Gambling and Sports Betting News January 29, 2020: Barstool Sports Confirms Sale to Penn National

Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Wednesday January 29, 2020.

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Gambling Stocks Hit By Coronavirus Fears

Gambling Stocks Hit By Coronavirus Fears

The Coronavirus is sending stocks plummeting and gambling companies appear to be among the hardest hit.

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Draftkings Mired in Controversy Over Ex-Bachelor Collusion Claims: Updates Standings

Draftkings Mired in Controversy Over Ex-Bachelor Collusion Claims: Updates Standings

Fantasy Sports behemoth DraftKings has come under intensive scrutiny after it was revealed that two former "Bachelor" contestants may have engaged in collusion as a means of winning first place in a recent contest.

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What is the Ideal Block Size and Fee Cost?

What is the Ideal Block Size and Fee Cost?

Markets are better at deciding what block sizes and fee costs should be.  Leave it up to the miners and users, not development committees.

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Can I Bet on the BetFred Sportsbook App From Colorado

Can I Bet on the BetFred Sportsbook App From Colorado

BetFred, the popular UK sports betting brand, has inked a deal with the Saratoga Casino Black Hack for an entry in the state of Colorado.  They look to compete with PointsBet.com, which in recent months has set up an office hub in Denver ahead of all other competition. 

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BetOnline News: Where is the Action at: NFL Conference Championship Games

Effective October 1, 2019, Gambling911.com is proud to present all the latest news pertaining to one of our long time partner sites BetOnline.

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Gamblers Bet $1.5 Billion on Sports in Pennsylvania Last Year

Gamblers Bet $1.5 Billion on Sports in Pennsylvania Last Year

Pennsylvania's commercial casinos reached a new high in revenue last year, a record boosted by an aggressive new expansion of gambling authorized in 2017.

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Best Website to Start a Sportsbook

Best Website to Start a Sportsbook

If you are looking to start a sportsbook then the best thing to do is get set up with a pay per head site. These sites cater to people that are looking to book action on a sportsbook website. They provide you with one of their many website skins and then manage all the lines up to the second in-house 24/7.

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BetIndiana.com Obtains Sports Betting License in Indiana

BetIndiana.com Obtains Sports Betting License in Indiana

BetIndiana.com, teaming up with the Majestic Star Casino, has announced it obtained a temporary license to operate in the state of Indiana.  It looks to become the "home town sportsbook" and one of the few US-born sports wagering brands.

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Resorts World Casino New York City Ups the Ante with **RWNYC

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New Partnership with StarStar Mobile Allows NYC’s Only Casino to Expand Their Brand and Omnichannel Marketing Strategy With Unique Vanity Phone Number

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Rest in Peace Bitcoin? Not Quite

Rest in Peace Bitcoin?  Not Quite

Bitcoin ain't dead yet, nowhere near. Bitcoin is currently sitting at a $115 Billion market cap with each Bitcoin currently being worth $6,728.33.  The last time we saw a price point similar to this level was in early February, just 4 months ago. During that same month Bitcoin bounced back to over $11,000.

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Betting on Sports America 2020 Expo Space Nearly Sold Out

Betting on Sports America 2020 Expo Space Nearly Sold Out

The phenomenal level of interest in ​Betting on Sports America 2020​ means that booth space in the expo hall is selling quickly, with the entire floor set to be booked out months ahead of the event.

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Can't Access XBet! WTF?

Can't Access XBet!  WTF?

Customers were waking up Monday morning to learn they can no longer access the popular XBet.com website.

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Barstool Sports Sale to Penn National Looks Promising

Barstool Sports Sale to Penn National Looks Promising

The popular and often controversial sports & pop culture blog is reportedly in advanced negotiations with Penn National, the latest in a series of content provider gambling venture partnerships.

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Can I Bet on MyBookie.ag Online From Georgia

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Bovada Online Casino in Des Moines Iowa?

Bovada Online Casino in Des Moines Iowa?

Give credit where credit is due, Bovada is one of the best in the online casino space when it comes to search engine optimization (SEO).  In fact, Gambling911.com search monitoring indicates the brand ranks right up there with the likes of FanDuel and Draftkings when it comes to regional searches.

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California Attorney General Orders Shutdown of Magnolia Card Room

California Attorney General Orders Shutdown of Magnolia Card Room

Attorney General Xavier Becerra has ordered the shutdown of a California card room out of concerns that the establishment is ‘seriously underfunded’ and will be unable to pay poker players.

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Can I Play at the Karl Casino From Sweden?

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Kan jag spela på Karl Casino från Sverige?  Karl Casino tillgängligt för de som bor i sverige.  Karl Casino 100% bonus upp till 1000 kr på din första insättning.

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Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Armed Robbery of Eastern Oregon Casino

Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Armed Robbery of Eastern Oregon Casino, Shooting Cop

According to court documents, on August 17, 2022, Vigil entered the Wildhorse Casino, walked straight to the cashier cage in the gaming area, and handed the cashier a note demanding $1 million.
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