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888 Activist Takeover Reportedly Folds Under Bribery Probe Tied to Entain

888 Activist Takeover Reportedly Folds Under Bribery Probe Tied to Entain

Entain is reportedly under investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for various offences that include bribery tied to the gambling group’s former Turkish subsidiaries

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2023

PlayUp Sold, Sheldon Adelson Rolls Over in His Grave as Sands Casino Expected to Go Online

PlayUp is said to be exiting the Colorado market as a result of the likely sale.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2023

Adam Burns: Best Day of Year to Bet Sports, Most Traders Off

"If you want to pick off stale lines today is your day at most sports books as is pretty much the quietest day of the year and 90% of traders have a day off."

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/13/2023

Gambling911 Said to Have a BSV Bon** As Twitter Goes Nuts

When one considers that 10 percent of the world's population believes the Earth is flat, there will never be full consensus as to whether Dr. Craig Wright founded Bitcoin or not...But will it matter in the end?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/13/2023

New Barstool Sportsbook Site Launches

"The Barstool Sportsbook app has been upgraded to deliver you an even better betting experience. We have expanded markets with more betting options, created a more user friendly app and navigation, better cashout availability and a new wallet & cashier experience."

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/12/2023

5 Dumbest Things: DraftKings Customers Mock CEO 'Love of Competition', 32 Cent Daily Limits?

"Competition for the quickest book to limit anyone who wins a few bets? Pathetic excuse for a Sportsbook but the app is second to none."

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/12/2023

Fox Bet Gone? Extinction Possible as Murdochs Face Make or Break Decision

Flutter can walk away from the Fox Bet joint venture next month (August 2023), which means either Fox steps up with its own funding and organization to run it, or the Fox Bet brand goes the way of the dinosaurs.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/12/2023

PGA LIV Deal May Have Just Hit a Road Block as PGA Tour CEO Ron Price Squirms

AA US Senate panel on Tuesday was examining the PGA Tour-LIV Golf tie-up as well as Saudi involvement as BetOnline continued offering odds on the potential new entity.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/11/2023

Shocking Evidence May Finally Show Once and for All Dr. Craig Wright is the Real Founder of Bitcoin

"The email includes a signature with the name Satoshi Nakamoto and a phone number that belongs to Craig Wright. The reply-to field, which determines where responses to the message will be sent, lists an email address that, according to #Google, belongs to Craig Wright.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/11/2023

Latest Musk-Zuck Challenge Requires Rules, Privacy Betting Odds

Vanity Fair, The Guardian and Complex have already reported the lengthy (or not-so-lengthy) details, but in case you haven't seen the latest challenge from Elon Musk to Mark Zuckerberg, keep reading.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jul/10/2023

Unibet Vows Fixes Following Gambling911 Scathing Reports

Our own Thomas Somach had highlighted how folks were unable to place bets with the Unibet mobile app over extended periods of time in the state.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/10/2023

Barstool Sports Confirms Early Cashouts on Pending Wagers Will Be Affected by Platform Change

Barstool Sports Confirms Early Cashouts on Pending Wagers Will Be Affected by Platform Change

There has been some confusion in regard to Barstool Sportsbook notifying customers that "Open wagers placed prior to July 10, 2023 will not be eligible for cash out following the re-launch".

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/10/2023

Can't Bet the All Star Game at Barstool Sportsbook, Open Wagers Placed Before Downtime Ineligible for Cash Out

Site is scheduled to be down all week long.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/10/2023

Gambling911.com Sports Betting Central: We Close the First Half of the Season With a 5-1 Run

It didn't look good for our final play of the first half of the season as Toronto was down 3-1 only to score two runs in that final inning of regulation.  The Blue Jays would ultimately score another run in the 10th to secure the win.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/09/2023

Is MyBookie Legal in North Carolina?

Is MyBookie Legal in North Carolina?

MyBookie is a popular online sportsbook that is accessible from North Carolina  At this time they are not endorsed by Gambling911.com.  Instead, we recommend BetUS with their welcome bonus of a FREE $250 when you open your betting account with just $200. 

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Jul/08/2023

Barstool Sports to Shut Down Sportsbook: Kambi Out

Barstool Sports to Shut Down Sportsbook: New Platform Coming

The site anticipates being down for 72 hours through much of the MLB All Star Break.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/08/2023

Comparing Sportsbook Company Valuations to Investiing in Pizza Companies

Would you invest in a pizza company that makes lousy pizza??

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/08/2023

The Clown Files: Maine Has White Supremacist Sympathizer in Charge of Sports Betting (Update)

What Milt Champion tweeted out was more than just "racially insensitive"...and this is the person in charge of gambling regulation in Maine?  Now he was just handed a one week suspension after enjoying time off with pay.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Jul/07/2023

Playboy Casino Chip Redemptions No Longer Allowed in NJ... 40 Years After Casino Shuts Down

David Rebuck, director of the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement, issued an emergency order on Friday July, 7, 2023, putting an immediate end to the checks from the Playboy Casino.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/07/2023

Maverick Gaming Challenging Washington State’s Tribal Exclusivity for Sports Betting

Maverick Gaming Challenging Washington State’s Tribal Exclusivity for Sports Betting

Maverick Gaming filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding its challenge to Washington’s tribal exclusivity for sports betting and casino gambling on July 7.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/07/2023

2023 World Series of Poker Main Event Largest Attendance Ever

2023 World Series of Poker Main Event Largest Attendance Ever

The 2023 World Series of Poker main event has attracted 8846 entries and still counting.  This exceeds the record 8773 set in 2006, making this year's WSOP main event the largest ever!

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/07/2023

Binance Exec Departs Amidst Probes, Exchange Plunging Into Crisis

The cryptocurrency exchange is accused by the SEC of mishandling customer funds, misleading investors and regulators, and breaking securities rules. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/07/2023

Are Pay Per Head Bookie Businesses Now fully Legal With DC Circuit Decision?

Are Pay Per Head Bookie Businesses Now fully Legal With DC Circuit Decision?

On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling in West Flagler Associates, Ltd. v. Haaland.  The result is that the Seminole tribe can now take bets from their casinos and - interestingly enough - remotely.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/06/2023

NFL Policy Prohibits Gifts From Gambling Entities....Unless You Are Fanatics?

Mike Florio wants to know how the policy applies to a recent lavish party held by Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and points out that nonlawyers do not use the term "de minimis" as it appears in the NFL gambling policy.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/06/2023

Ayre Ventures Looking for Companies Ready to Ride Wave of BSV Blockchain Adoption, Including Gambling

The final day of the London Blockchain Conference 2023 saw a presentation by Paul Rajchgod, Ayre Ventures (AV) Managing Director, Private Equity, on “The Wave of Enterprise Adoption” currently underway on the BSV blockchain.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/06/2023

Sportsbook Operator, Stake.com Will Support Chelsea in the EPL and Plans to Launch in Australia

Sportsbook Operator, Stake.com Will Support Chelsea in the EPL

Chelsea FC is moving in the opposite direction from the English Premier League (EPL), which is getting ready to outlaw gambling sponsorships on the front of shirts. The club has made the decision to collaborate with Stake.com, an online gaming service.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jul/06/2023

Could the DraftKings Sportsbook Be Coming to Florida? Don't Hold Your Breath

Could the DraftKings Sportsbook Be Coming to Florida?  Don't Hold Your Breath

Attoney Jeff Ifrah claims the Seminoles can license out to DraftKings and other sportsbook brands, thus answering concerns over competition, but why would they?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/05/2023

ACR Poker Launches New Website

ACR Poker Launches New Website

ACR Poker has been a staple of the Gambling911.com website since 2006 when it used to be DoylesRoom.  We are so excited about this news.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jul/05/2023

Musk Calls Zuck 'Lizard Boy' and Accuses Threads Founder of Copying Twitter: Latest Fight Odds

A Twitter/Facebook joint venture is the odds-on favorite to broadcast the cage fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk courtesy of BetOnline.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jul/05/2023

How to Acquire Customers Through a Bookie Referral Program

The basis of any sportsbook referral program is to encourage your customers to spread through word-of-mouth the services you're offering as a bookmaker or sportsbook owner.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/04/2023

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