Sac Bee Calls California Sports Betting Prop Claims of Helping the Homeless "Dodgy"

Sac Bee Calls California Sports Betting Prop Claims of Helping the Homeless "Dodgy"

Sports betting firms and state tribes are spending millions to push two separate sports betting amendments in California, but Ari Plachta of the Sacramento Bee says these advertisements have "ranged from confusing to misleading".

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Ozio Lounge in Washington, DC to Get Sportsbook

Elys Game Technology, Corp. (“Elys" or the “Company") (Nasdaq:ELYS)(BER:3UW), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, today announced approval by the DC Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD) of the BetDupont, LLC (“BetDupont”) Certified Business Enterprise Joint Venture (“CBEJV”) between the Company and District Hospitality, LLC (“District Hospitality”) in Washington, DC

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Entain Voted Most Socially Responsible Gambling Company....After Receiving Record Fine

Entain Voted Most Socially Responsible Gambling Company

Try not to laugh.  The £17M fine last month was specifically for "failure to adhere to social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards."

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How Much Will Spanky Odds Cost? Free Until the 2023 Super Bowl

How Much Will Spanky Odds Cost?  Free Until the 2023 Super Bowl

"I don’t know when (sometime after the SuperBowl) and how much I’m gonna charge. All I’m focused on is getting better and ultimately becoming the best."

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Ape in Poker Takes Steps Into the Metaverse

Ape in Poker Takes Steps Into the Metaverse

The founders behind Ape In Poker have housed an online casino and sportsbook for over five years and are now announcing the grand opening of their Poker Room Cashier, an online platform bridging traditional casino play with cryptocurrency. This is the first step for the company as they migrate into Web3 technology towards the vision of providing players with interactive and immersive experiences.

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175 Offshore Gambling to be Shut Down in the Philippines

175 Offshore Gambling to be Shut Down in the Philippines

Plus teenagers' exposure to sports betting a risky gamble in Massachusetts as Gaming Commission mulls its options on advertising.

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Twitch's Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play

Twitch's Crypto Casino Ban Ignores the Bigger Play

Last week, Gambling911.com reported on how one disgraced streamer admitted to swindling others on Twitch in an effort to support his gambling addiction.  This resulted in a partial ban of some forms of gambling on the popular streaming platform.

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Haste Arcade Launches New Monster Bombs Game

Haste Arcade Launches New Monster Bombs Game

The new game features the world’s first physical and digital copy NFT items that can be equipped within the game, along with Haste’s patent-pending Instant Leaderboard Payout™ technology.

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You Can Bet on the Price of Ethereum

You Can Bet on the Price of Ethereum

If you feel it's too risky to own some Ethereum due to price fluctuations, no worries.  Now you can simply place bets on where the price of Ethereum will be at various time frames.  You can also use Ethereum to place bets on BetOnline.

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Temporary Sports Betting Licenses in Massachusetts Draw Mixed Reactions: No Launch Date Set Yet

Temporary Sports Betting Licenses Massachusetts Draw Mixed Reactions: No Launch Date Set Yet

A Massachusetts Gaming Commission roundtable at the State House had in attendance representatives from Boston-based DraftKings, UK-based BetFred, FanDuel and Jake Paul’s Betr, among others. 

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'Mouth' vs. Negreanu as the Two Poker Icons Take on 'Living in a Free Country'

'Mouth' vs. Negreanu as the Two Poker Icons Take on 'Living in a Free Country'

Plus there is a silver lining with two-thirds of bettors already bombing out of a $6 million Vegas NFL Contest After Week 2, and the fallout and feuds continue over at Twitch following gambling ban.

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World Poker Tour Host 2022 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open at Seminole Hard Rock

This year’s series features 44 primary events, kicking off with a $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry) with a $1 Million Guarantee and headlined by a $3,500 WPT Rock ‘N’ Roll Championship boasting a $2 Million Guaranteed prize pool.

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SBC Barcelona: The Debate Over Betting and Media

SBC Barcelona: The Debate Over Betting and Media

This week's SBC Barcelona Summit was set to conclude on Thursday.  One panel on Wednesday featured a lively discussion related to how betting has partnered with various media outlets.  This is an especially timely topic in light of Disney CEO Bob Chapek made it clear as day last week that the company’s sports network ESPN is looking for a partner with sports gambling.  It should be noted that, in the end, Chapek stated his company would only consider partnering with a sports betting firm, but has

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Granath v Wright Trial Concludes: Ruling Forthcoming

Magnus Grath vs. Dr. Craig Wright was set to determine if Grath's hateful tweets against Wright can be deemed as lawful in a Norway court.  Proving slander is not enough to have an individual held liable for their actions in the Nordic nation.  Those actions include allegedly mocking a man with autism, including the use of hashtags.

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DraftKings Ends Big Promo After Paying Out $75 Million

Plus FC Cincinnati is granted a sports betting license in the state of Ohio as are the Cincinnat Bengals. 

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Twitch Alleged Sex Assault, Gambling Shocker: Bizarro World of Streaming Platform Exposed

Twitch Alleged Sex Assault, Gambling Shocker: Bizarro World of Streaming Platform Exposed

The gambling scandal currently plaguing Twitch has resulted in a popular streamer being banned for allegedly covering up a sex assault.....and it gets worse...if you can keep up with this trainwreck.

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Gaming Conference Panel on Regulation to be Hosted by VP Tied to Site Levied Record Fine

Alan Feldman will be headlining a panel discussion on Wednesday Sept. 21 at SBC Barcelona moderated by Martin Lycka, senior vice president American regulatory affairs and responsible gaming for Entain.

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Twitch Gambling Scandal Now Tied to Alleged Sexual Assault, Crypto Scheme

A breaking scandal on the streaming site Twitch that has apparently resulted in a gambling ban, is now taking on a life of its own.  Now sexual assault allegations and the promotion of an apparent worthless cryptocurrency have come to light.

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Twitch to Ban Stake.com Streams, Other Unlicensed Gambling Sites

Twitch to Ban Stake.com Streams, Other Unlicensed Gambling Sites

Those sites offering slots, roulette and dice games will be prohibited from streaming on October 18, 2022 unless they provide a license.  This announcement comes days after a popular Twitch streamer admitted to bilking others out of hundreds of thousands of dollars to support his sports betting adiction.

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Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Big Bettor "Mattress Mack" to Open His Own Sportsbook

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Big Bettor "Mattress Mack" to Open His Own Sportsbook

Superbettor Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, who has become famous for wagering millions of dollars on big sporting events such as the Super Bowl and the World Series, is soon to debut a new website devoted to sports betting.

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SBC Conference Kicks Off Tuesday as Gaming Professionals Descend Upon Barcelona

Plus Granath v Wright Day 6 closing arguments in slander determination case begin.

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Where Can I Bet Syracuse Orange Games From New York State?

Americas Bookie offers mobile betting on Syracuse Orange games from New York State

New York in-state apps are prohibited from taking bets on in-state schools but there are options available

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Favorites, Overlays and Nearly All the Public Backed Teams Come Through Early - Week 3

College Football Public Bettors Win

Here are your 2022 College Football Week 3 betting results along with the action, overlays, underlays and line movement analysis for the afternoon and early evening games.

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NJ Gambling Numbers Up 10% in August Over Last Year, Still Down From 2019

NJ Gambling Numbers Up 10% in August Over Last Year, Still Down From 2019

Plus we got your UFC 279 chaos & review, Canelo vs GGG II predictions & more! with The Fight Guys.

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Sportsbook Operator Who Ran Bookie Business for Over 15 Years Indicted by DOJ Accused of Mob Links, Extortion

Sportsbook Operator Indicted by DOJ Accused of Mob Links

Plus why the slow rollout of sports betting in Massachusetts?

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Friends Testify That Wright Talked About Bitcoin Before the Digital Currency Existed

Friends Testify That Wright Talked About Bitcoin Before the Digital Currency Existed

One witness claims to have seen the Bitcoin white paper provided by Dr. Wright prior to its launch. “It was like I’d seen a ghost," he testified after seeing the white paper years later when Bitcoin was already becoming all the rage.

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Cloud Gaming Market Size to hit USD 7382.37 Million in 2028, Says Brandessence Market Research

Cloud Gaming Market Size to hit USD 7382.37 Million in 2028, Says Brandessence Market Research

According to Brandessence market research, the Cloud Gaming market size reached USD 609.67 Million in 2021. The Cloud Gaming market size is likely to grow at 42.8% CAGR during 2022-2028 to reach USD 7382.37 Million by 2028 end. The improved gaming experience presented by cloud gaming drives the market growth. 

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Underlays Were Stellar for the Dogs This Past Weekend in Both NFL and College Football

Underlays Were Stellar for the Dogs This Past Weekend in Both NFL and College Football

The underlays really came through strong last week for the dogs , primarily in the NFL.  Whether this trend continues remains to be seen. On Wednesday, Gambling911.com took a look at some of the early overlays and underlays in the NFL for Week 2.

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With Mickey Mouse Considering Getting Into Sports Betting, Is the Cookie Monster Next?

With Mickey Mouse Considering Getting Into Sports Betting, Is the Cookie Monster Next?

Disney getting into sports betting is maybe not as bad as the Sesame Workshop doing so.  It's still bad.  And it seems like everybody wants in these days, so perhaps Sesame Street won't be too far behind.

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Stacey Abrams Turns Things Up a Notch Re: Sports Betting in Georgia

Stacey Abrams Turns Things Up a Notch Re: Sports Betting in Georgia

Brian Kemp is starting to really pull ahead in the Georgia's Governor's race.  His Democratic opponent, Stacey Abrams, is hoping that a push for legalized gambling can get her over the finish line.

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