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.

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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. 

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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.

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Comparing Sportsbook Company Valuations to Investiing in Pizza Companies

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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The President of the Philippines Urged to Ban Online Gambling

The President of the Philippines Urged to Ban Online Gambling

The fact that gambling continues to grow in popularity in many parts of the world should not come as a surprise. People in countries all over the globe have the opportunity to experience some of the best gambling brands in the world. This even includes states where gambling is not always legal.

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BetEagle.com Outlives its Principal Owner and Still Prospers Today

Way back in 2014, Gambling911.com reported on how two New Jersey men, including one who ran an illegal sports betting website, had admitted to conspiring with the Genovese organized crime family. 

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NHS England Warns Gambling Fans About the Rising Number of People Who Seek Help

NHS England Warns Gambling Fans About the Rising Number of People Who Seek Help

Amanda Pritchard, which is the person in charge, has reported that a record number of people are looking for help with their gambling addiction in the country.

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Kick CEO Says No to Additional Gambling Content

"Alongside this update, we've also removed some unnecessary exposure to gambling related content throughout our recommended formula's."

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D.C. Circuit Rule in Favor of the Seminole Tribe Sports Betting But a Long Road Ahead Still Likely

More legal challenges are possible however.

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How Can AI Change the Game Technology

How Can AI Change the Game Technology

Technology is a product of highly-imaginative minds. These minds never cease to bring upgrades and new discoveries that are helpful to man. For so many years, it has helped increase production, improve peoples' lives, and generate more revenues for a wide majority of entrepreneurs.

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Con Artists Are Now Impersonating Casino Executives to Steal Millions and Staff Are Falling for It

Con Artists Are Now Impersonating Casino Executives to Steal Millions

Contessa Brewer noted that her sources revealed one casino had been duped into believing its owner was kidnapped.

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CoinGeek: 'Dan Friedberg’s Criminal Role Laid Bare in FTX CEO’s Report'

CoinGeek: 'Dan Friedberg’s Criminal Role Laid Bare in FTX CEO’s Report'

Steven Stradbrooke explained the convoluted funding scheme that appeared to be tied to FTX and that firm's founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and ultimately resulted in that exchange's biblical collapse late last year.

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Professor of Journalism: Shams Gambling Partnership a 'Credibility Killer'

"As a journalist you don't want someone to question who you're working for when they consume the news."

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St-Pierre Favored to Train Musk

We know Mark Zuckerberg is very serious about his mixed martial arts training after taking it up a year ago because it "required constant focus."

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How the Fledgling Ontario Gambling Market Compares with Others in North America

How the Fledgling Ontario Gambling Market Compares with Others in North America

Viewed by some as the most important new gambling market in North America, the regulated online casino industry in Ontario launched in April 2022. The launch of the market was met with positivity by the industry and more than 40 operators now have licenses to operate numerous online casinos. 

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Industry Outrage as NBA Insider, FanDuel Partner Influences Draft Betting Line....Gets it Wrong

"Such situations make it clear that trusted reporters have the ability to significantly influence how people bet."

Submitted by Don Shapiro on,

From the BetOnline Laboratory: (Un)Scientific Study Finds Fans Rooting for Musk, Zuck the Huge Betting Favorite

A semi-scientific Twitter study conducted over the past 36 hours shows who America is rooting for in the "Musk vs. Zuck" cage fight.  And here is a hint:  It's not the oddsmaker favorite.

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New Zealand Gaming Regulators Must Navigate Tricky Bitcoin Landscape

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The reputable New Zealand online casinos on BettingTop10 have operated under licenses issues in other major gaming jurisdictions. A new regulatory system will require casino site operators to comply with strict rules which are designed to ensure the industry maintains high standards.
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