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.
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.
Forbes is Speaking at the First Ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo
(G911 Fantasy Sports Wire) - Joining the likes of CBS Sports, AlphaDraft, Vulcun, Shamrock Investments, FanWars and more, Gambling911.com can reveal that Forbes will be speaking at the first ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach this coming August 6-7.
Pennsylvania Online Gambling Won’t Happen for At Least Another Year
(G911 News Wire) - Should Pennsylvania legislators vote to allow online gambling in the state, actual play is not likely for at least another year. This is what gaming official told a Senate panel on Wednesday. The proposal calls for existing land-based casinos, for which there are around a dozen in the state, to license the online gambling sites.
What is the Best Bookie Software Online?
When it comes to the best bookie software online, that is a subjective concept as all Gambling911.com endorsed Pay Per Head companies provide the best software in the industry bar none.
For the purpose of this piece we will examine AcePerHead.com, a site that has been part of the Gambling911.com family going on three years now.
Daily Fantasy Sports Site Without a Salary Cap: DraftPot
(G911 Fantasy Sports Wire) - New York-based DraftPot.com is upping the ante in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports by allowing folks to enter their contests without having to deal with a salary cap. That’s right, you can pick whomever you want.
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 )
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Man Who Made Vegas Into Gambler’s Paradise Kirk Kerkorian Dead at 98
(G911 News Wire) - Kirk Kerkorian, a billionaire who helped transform Las Vegas into a gambling empire, has died at the age of 98. Kerkorian passed away in Los Angeles Monday from undisclosed causes. Born into an Armenian family in Fresno, California, Kerkorian immersed himself in several industries that include airline travel, Hollywood motion pictures and the auto sector. His fortune last year was estimated to be at $4 billion.
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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
The following notice appeared on the BetVIP.com website
Bitcoin Online Sports Betting: BetPhoenix Begins Offering Option and Big Bonus
BetPhoenix.ag, the nearly ten-year-old online sports betting site based out of San Jose, Costa Rica, which has seen its business more than double in the past year, has now joined the ranks of sportsbooks offering the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin.
Ohio State 2016 BCS Championship Odds at 3-1: Buckeyes Bookies ‘Stung’ Last Year
The Ohio State Buckeyes odds to win the 2016 BCS Championship were coming in early at 3-1, making the reigning champs early favorites to repeat.
FSU Bookies Made Out Big in 2014: Can’t Rely on Noles Not Covering in 2015
For Tallahassee-based bookies in 2014, congrats! You were among the biggest moneymakers with Florida State last year and we here at Gambling911.com hope you are enjoying this summer on your new catamaran.
The FSU Seminoles, despite their undefeated regular season, only covered the spread in three games. Those are amazingly lopsided numbers that heavily favor the bookies and agents.
2015 will be a different story. No way do the oddsmakers let that happen. And your customers will be looking for their money back.
Breaking News: CBS Sports to Attend Daily Fantasy Sports Expo
Gambling911.com has confirmed that CBS Sports, one of the leaders in season long Fantasy Sports, will be speaking at the first ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach June 7-8. More details were forthcoming.
SportingNews.com: NFL Continuing Its Self-Serving Gambling Policies With Romo Action
Following the National Football League’s demand to shut down a Fantasy Sports-themed Vegas event originally to be held next month, a number of players, including Cowboys stars Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, have called out the NFL.
Romo was actually the one organizing the event, which the league says was in violation of policy prohibiting its players from making public appearances on casino properties.
Icahn Approved to Take Over Trump Taj Mahal
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey — (Associated Press) - New Jersey gambling regulators are allowing Carl Icahn to double down on his casino holdings in Atlantic City.
The Casino Control Commission on Wednesday approved the billionaire investor to own the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, which he is acquiring from bankruptcy court. Icahn already owns Atlantic City's Tropicana Casino and Resort.
Fantasy Sports Combine to Take Place in Vegas Despite NFL Ruffling Its Feathers
DENVER – (Associated Press) - Organizers of the Fantasy Sports Combine are going ahead with plans for their inaugural event in Las Vegas next month in contrast to the Tony Romo-led Fantasy Football Convention that was scuttled after the NFL reiterated its policy banning active players from making promotional appearances at casinos.
The Fantasy Football Convention was slated to have more than 100 NFL players participating in autograph sessions, photo ops and fantasy-related events.
What’s a Good Pay Per Head for Baseball
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Judge Asked to Unseal Report on Sands Alleged Macau Mob Ties
A Clark County district judge has been asked to unseal documents that reveal business ties between Las Vegas Sands Corp and high-ranking members of Chinese triads. Two different organizations have made the requests.
NJ Gambling Regulators Won’t Prosecute Illegal Internet Gambling Sites, Affiliates Yet
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (Associated Press) — New Jersey gambling regulators won't prosecute companies that help facilitate illegal Internet gambling if they knock it off within 150 days.
Gaming Nation Purchases All Shares in Fantasy Feud
TORONTO - Gaming Nation Inc. (formerly Oceanside Capital Corp. TSXV: OCC) (the "Company" or "Gaming Nation") (TSXV: FAN) is pleased to announce that it has completed its previously announced reverse takeover transaction with Gaming Nation Acquisition Corp. ("GNAC") and has today purchased, directly and indirectly, all of the shares of 5050 Central Ltd. and its subsidiary 5050 Central-Delaware Inc., Fantasy Feud Inc., Guru Fantasy Reports, Inc. and Stevo Design, Inc.
