ESPN Signs 1st Sports Betting Deal as Penn Sells Back Barstool to Dave Portnoy

Will ESPN continue to cover the sports gambling industry without worrying about potentially upsetting an advertiser as it prepares to launch sportsbook this fall?

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70,000 Apple App Downloads in Four Days for Betr Ahead of Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Fight

70,000 Apple App Downloads in Four Days for Betr Ahead of Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Fight

Betr Picks provides users with the ability to make “More” or “Less” fantasy entries for player lineups based on their projections and in that regard resembles other hybrid DFS platforms like PrizePicks and Underdog Fantasy. 

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I'm NOT for Teacher: BetMGM Continues to Screw Educator Out of $214K in Virginia

Fairfax County teacher wants the $214K owed as BetMGM refuses payout.

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BetMGM: Sorry Our Bad, Won't Pay $214K in Winning Bets to Teacher

Company claimed it was "an obvious error" and offered a $100 free bet for the inconvenience after cancelling the payout.

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John L. Smith: News of Federal Probe Another Troublesome Headline for Resorts World Las Vegas

The probe appears to be focused on executive(s) and/or former execs of Vegas casinos and the alleged use of casino comps as well as chips to pay off gambling debts to a bookmaking business.

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Can I Bet on BetUS From Maryland?

Can I Bet on BetUS From Maryland?

While you now have the option of betting with a total of 14 regulated state sportsbook apps in the state of Maryland, internationally-licensed (also known as offshore) gambling websites like BetUS do offer a few attractive features that will not be found with the Maryland apps.

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Social Media Influencer Kai Cenat Faces Charges of Inciting Riot After Thousands Cause Mayhem in NYC

The event produced chaos, with dozens of people arrested — some jumping atop vehicles, hurling bottles and throwing punches.

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Countless Streamers Impacted by Latest Twitch Gambling Ban

Countless Streamers Impacted by Latest Twitch Gambling Ban

Latest ban comes one year after popular streamer was accused of bilking users out of hundreds of thousands of dollars to fuel gambling addiction

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Celebrity Accountant Who Represented Conor McGregor Pleads Guilty in Widening Bookie Probe

Expansive probe involves massive California bookmaking business with Vegas executives potential clients.

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How North Carolina’s Sports Betting Legalization will Impact Government Revenue

How North Carolina’s Sports Betting Legalization will Impact Government Revenue

If you’ve followed the emergence of the regulated sports betting industry in the United States, you’ll quickly understand that it doesn’t take a brain scientist to realize who the true beneficiaries are.  That would be the state.

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High-Stakes Gambler-Turned-FBI Confidential Source Continues to Pound Narrative MGM Execs Tied to Bookie

High-Stakes Gambler-Turned-FBI Confidential Source Claims MGM Execs Fired Over Bookie Ties

Gambling911.com has been unable to confirm this claims as RJ Cipriani made additional allegations on Fourth of July holiday.

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Feds Reportedly Investigating Las Vegas Casino Execs Ties to Indicted Bookie

California law enforcement said to be looking into whether certain high level Vegas employees used casino assets to pay gambling debts and also provided confidential customer data to bookmaking operation.

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Betr Introduces Real Money Fantasy Sports Vertical That Looks a Lot Like Sports Betting

And they just introduced it in a state that ordered Prizepicks and Underdog Fantasy to cease offering a near identical product.

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Calvin Ayre's Ayre Group Acquires Majority Stake in nChain in Blockbuster $570M Deal

Ayre Group acquires a controlling interest in nChain, a blockchain and web3 IP library, in a $570 million deal hoped to enhance nChain's development

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Is Underdog Fantasy a Sports Betting Site? Wyoming Says 'Yes', Orders Them Out

Meanwhile PrizePicks DFS app has now overtaken both the DraftKings and FanDuel DFS products while Underdog Fantasy has conquered FanDuel and nipping at the heels of heels of DraftKings.

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What's a Good Pay Per Head for the 2023 Football Season?

What's a Good Pay Per Head for the 2023 Football Season?

PricePerPlayer.com is a long time part of the Gambling911.com family and they will be entering this season offering their services at an unmatched $2 per player per week. 

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What’s Bringing eSports Betting to the Mainstream?

What’s Bringing eSports Betting to the Mainstream?

As a more recent form of entertainment in the betting world, eSport titles have only gained real international gambling attention since the turn of the new millennium. The success of eSports has been rapid, going from a niche interest to throwing tournaments today which draw more viewers than Wimbledon.

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Play Up Pays Up But Futures to Be Maxed Out at $2K Regardless of Stake

Play Up Pays Up But Some Players Still Pissed

It's not immediately clear how many customers will be impacted by this situation as PlayUp continues to destroy Australia's once pristine reputation in the offshore sports betting industry.

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NFL Themed Slots Arriving in Casinos This September as League Tries to Navigate Through Legal Gambling

Meanwhile NFL personnel prohibited from gambling in casinos.

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Redraw Poker Fined for Illegal Online Activity

Redraw Poker Fined for Illegal Online Activity

The maximum penalties payable by individuals is up to $1.665 million per contravention, and five times that amount for companies, ACMA said.

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Secrets To Make Your Gambling Session More Lucrative

Secrets To Make Your Gambling Session More Lucrative

Are you looking to increase your chances of winning and make your gambling sessions more profitable? While there is no guaranteed formula for success, there are certain secrets and strategies that can enhance your overall gambling experience.

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Ayre: 'Everything But BSV is a Security Including BTC', CoinBase Ordered to Only Trade Bitcoin

“They came back to us, and they said . . . we believe every asset other than bitcoin is a security,” CoinBase's CEO Brian Armstrong said.

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What is Combat IQ? Just the Next Generation of Sports Wagering

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..."

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BetOnline Oddsmakers Get Beat Down...... From a Doll!

Staggering numbers as Barbie film officially took in $337 million over the weekend.

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Monster Saturday July 29 Betting as Books Look to Make Windfall With Two Big Fights

Forget Godzilla vs. King Kong.  Saturday July 29, 2023 is going to be Errol Spence Jr. vs Terence Crawford....and, well, Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje in UFC 291. 

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Is BetUS Legal in Florida?

Is BetUS Legal in Florida?

BetUS has been serving Florida gamblers dating back to 1994.  They are considered one of the largest online sportsbooks serving North America.  The company is legal and licensed internationally by the Dutch nation of Curaçao.  18 and up are welcome to bet here.

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Barbie Movie Box Office Betting Odds: Over Hits Even Before Saturday Had Concluded

Sportsbetting.ag stands to lose "tens of thousands of dollars" if Barbie outpaces ticket projections.

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BetMGM Spokesperson, Actor Jamie Foxx 'I Went to Hell and Back'

"Thank u a billion to everybody… been a long road but all the prayers great people and God got me through," a message read on Foxx' Instagram page.  It was accompanied by a video.

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What Experience do I Need to Be a Bookie?

What Experience do I Need to Be a Bookie?

Being a bookie requires more than just a knowledge of sports.  Today's bookmaking skills require the ability to understand and adapt to new technological advances.  But anybody with a good entrepreneurial skill set can operate as a bookmaker.

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Is PrizePicks Legal in Washington State?

PrizePicks is among the fastest growing fantasy sports sites.  It is NOT currently available in Washington State.  You can find some other great betting sites for real money payouts accessible from the state.

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AI and Online Slots: The New Era of Casino Gaming for Quebec Players

AI and Online Slots: The New Era of Casino Gaming for Quebec Players

When people think about artificial intelligence (AI), online slots are probably not the first thing that comes to mind. Yet AI is beginning to shape parts of the online casino experience, from game recommendations to responsible gambling tools.
Yordan Alvarez Triple Crown Odds

Yordan Alvarez Triple Crown Odds

The Major League Baseball Triple Crown is one of the rarest individual achievements in sports. The last player to capture it was Miguel Cabrera in 2012, who snapped a 45-year drought dating back to Carl Yastrzemski in 1967.
Two Men Wanted for Swindling MGM Springfield Massachusetts Casino

Two Men Wanted for Swindling MGM Springfield Massachusetts Casino

New York resident Gonzalo Capellan and co-defendant Ruddy Iglesia, of New Jersey are both accused of swindling the MGM Springfield Casino in Massachusetts.
WNBA

Odds Heavily Stacked Against WNBA Allowing Transgendor Woman Athlete

It isn’t difficult to understand how the inclusion of transgender women in women’s sports has become such a polarizing and highly-politicized topic.