How to Choose the Right Sportsbook

Choosing the right sportsbook should be like picking the winning team in sports betting, not just a reaction to an ad you come across on the internet or on television.  Just as athletes train relentless to achieve greatness, bettors (punters) must invest their time wisely to find the perfect sportsbook match

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This Year's SBC Awards Were the Most Ludicrous Ever: Entain 'Most Socially Responsible' Again?

This Year's SBC Awards Were the Most Ludricous Ever

FanDuel, the premium sponsor of this awards show, received "Best Sportsbook of the Year" and "Best Sponsor"?

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The rise of virtual reality in online gambling: How VR technology is transforming the way we experience online casinos

How VR technology is transforming the way we experience online casinos

Since the earliest days of dial-up connections, online casino gaming has advanced significantly. Simple PC games that could be downloaded and played at first only had rudimentary graphics.

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Colorado Rapids Soccer Player Suspended for Alleged Role in Global Match Fixing Scheme

Brazil prosecutors charge 16 in the alleged football match-fixing scheme with the Rapids midfielder's name appearing in court documents.

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Joran van der Sloot to be Extradited to US: Served Time for Killing Girl He Met at Casino

Joran van der Sloot to be Extradited to US

van der Sloot was widely believed to go by the online poker handle of AANOTILTKK.

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California Sports Betting News

California ranks 1st in gambling-related arrests per capita.

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Ohio Sports Betting News

Ohio Sports Betting News

Sports betting has generated millions of dollars in revenue, but the Ohio Lottery’s piece of the pie is so small that it’s been a losing proposition for both the Lottery and state coffers in what’s still a young industry. 

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ClutchBet Sportsbook News, Review

ClutchBet Sportsbook News, Review: Colorado Sports Betting

Here you will find all the latest news pertaining to the newest sportsbook in town, ClutchBet.com.  It operates out of Colorado in conjunction with The Wild Card Saloon & Casino with its parent company BlueBet Holdings.  The ClutchBet website is also operated out of Iowa for those looking to travel or relocate to the Hawkeye State.

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Running Back D’Andre Swift Odds: Where Will He Play?

Running Back D’Andre Swift Odds: Where Will He Play?

The #Lions are receiving trade calls on running back D’Andre Swift, whose representatives have been in contact with the team about potentially moving to a new team. With Detroit drafting Jahmyr Gibbs, the talented Swift appears poised to leave Detroit.

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No More Waiting: Yggdrasil and ReelPlay Release Hyper Respins Slot With Cluster Pays

No More Waiting: Yggdrasil and ReelPlay Release Hyper Respins Slot With Cluster Pays

The game is set in a magical world full of colourful space gemstones.

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Unibet Tells Customers: Clean Up Your Act!!!

Signs at sportsbook warn customers that if they don’t get the smell out, they can get the hell out.

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Gambling911 World Exclusive: Las Vegas Agent and Poker Pro Steve Prentky AKA Steve Penny Dead

Penny had been on life support for more than a week and plug was finally pulled early Thursday morning.

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Long Established Gaming Industry Figure Adriaan Brink Passes Away

CEO of BETR Dead: Adrian Brink Was Long Established Gaming Industry Figure

The CEO of BETR, Adrian Brink, passed away peacefully Thursday.  Brink was also heavily involved in tokens and blockchain technology tied to the gaming sector.  Details of his death were not immediately known. 

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Crazed BetFred Customer Goes on Rampage

Plus no prison time for Ryuk ransomware gang broker after guilty plea

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Will Fox Bet Be a Casualty of Record Dominion Settlement?

Plus Unibet down again for some PA residents (notably our own Thomas Somach) as NBA Playoffs in full swing.

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Top 10 Bitcoin Casinos You Need to Try in 2023

Top 10 Bitcoin Casinos You Need to Try in 2023

The best crypto casinos let players use Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to gamble. Games like Lucky Block and BC.Game are among the top contenders. These are for players seeking a convenient crypto gambling platform.

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Million Dollar Progressive Slots Jackpot Hits at BetOnline Casino

Plus Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen UFC Fight Night expert betting predictions from BetOnline's The Fight Guys

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Cashapp Founder Murder Tied to Relationship With Suspect's Sister?

Police announced the arrest of fellow tech exec Nina Momeni in Emeryville, CA, outside of San Francisco.  He is described in media as founder of Expand IT and Berkeley graduate.  Cash App was a popular payment solution use in the online casino space.

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Mobile Gaming Drives Growth in Germany in 2023

Mobile Gaming Drives Growth in Germany in 2023

As of 2023, there are over 2,467 German publishers on Google Play out of 190,283 game publishers.  Germany makes up 1 percent of the market, but the number is still staggering.  Be mindful that not all of these games incorporate real money gambling. 

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Poker Ace Wins Against ChatGPT, FTX ‘Hubris, Incompetence and Greed’

Poker Ace Wins Against ChatGPT, FTX ‘Hubris, Incompetence and Greed’

Plus Bradley Beal talks fan incident over gambling in Orlando: ‘Nobody wants to lose money’.

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NJ Online Gambling Revenue February 2023

NJ Online Gambling Revenue February 2023

Casinos in New Jersey rounded off the month of February with a total revenue of $412.2 million from both iGaming and sports betting activities in the state. 

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Ohio Gift Cards for Sports Betting, Ex-State Trooper Gets Probation for Gambling, Prostitution Ring

Ohio Gift Cards for Sports Betting, Ex-State Trooper Gets Probation for Gambling

Plus sports betting records shattered in New York during month of March.

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GoFundMe Account Set Up to Help Sparky's Family, Pinnacle Boss Jumps From 10K Feet

Plus Unibet continued to be down in Pennsylvania despite telling Gambling911 they'd be back up "within an hour" Sunday night.  Plus DraftKings cuts player limits to just $38 then sends him a ton of expensive gifts for his "loyalty".

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Unibet Site Continues to be Down in PA: 'Not Hacked' They Tell G911

Unibet Site Continues to be Down in PA: 'Not Hacked' They Tell G911

The compay's Mohegan Sun retail sportsbook in the Lehigh Valley is also inoperable.

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Fraudster Loses $3.5 million of Victim's Money Gambling, Casino Subpoenaed

Fraudster Loses $3.5 million of Victim's Money Gambling, Casino Subpoenaed

A Canadian businessman says he loaned an individual $3.5 million but that the man ultimately gambled away the money at a Las Vegas casino.

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Movies That Feature Roulette Games

Movies That Feature Roulette Games, Casablanca

Given that roulette is a popular game that permeates land-based and digital casinos worldwide. However, you might be scratching your head thinking about the times you witnessed a roulette game in a movie. While more movies feature blackjack, there's still no shortage of classic films that feature the legendary table-based game. 

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Accused Killer Denist Had Gambling Disorder, Crypto Losses

Accused Killer Denist Had Gambling Disorder, Crypto Losses

James Craig racked up $2 million in personal debt while his dental business was losing about $120,000, based on a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.  He lost $2000 in a recent trip to go gambling in Vegas prior to his wife's poisoning death.

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Say Goodbye to Finding the Best Lines on Sports in New York State

Say Goodbye to Finding the Best Lines on Sports in New York State

That sick greater-than-50-percent tax rate is staying in place unless one of the Big Four opts to exit the New York market, which is now the biggest in the nation in terms of betting handle.

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What’s Happening With Gambling in Finland?

What’s Happening With Gambling in Finland?

Finnish gambling reform was meant to strengthen the government-controlled monopoly Veikkaus , however, there are now talks of abolishing it entirely.

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No More 'Risk Free' Bets at DraftKings, FanDuel, AGA Finally Acts After Class Action Suit

“It has always been important that we get sports betting right,” said Bill Miller, the American Gaming Association president and CEO, who conveniently took the action as March Madness was coming to a close. “It’s always been our No. 1 interest in creating a high bar for responsible advertising and protecting consumers.”

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Breaking News

How Does the Cashout Process on ClubWPT Gold Work - California?

How Does the Cashout Process on ClubWPT Gold Work - California?

ClubWPT Gold adopted a new operating model in California based on a controversial interpretation of an exception in the state's sweepstakes gambling law, AB 831.
Next Out in the Trump Administration Odds

Next Out in the Trump Administration Odds

Appearing on 60 Minutes, U.S. President Donald Trump said "I'll … be doing maybe a few changes" when it comes to his cabinet following Tuesday's GOP shellacking.
Find Free to Play Online Poker Sites From California

Find Free to Play Online Poker Sites From California

Free to play online poker rooms are a great way to hone one's skills and head on over to one of California's many real money poker venues.
SportyBet Customer Questions Refunded Four-Leg Bet After None of His Players Score

SportyBet Customer Questions Refunded Four-Leg Bet After None of His Players Score

A sport gambler challenged SportyBet for refunding a four-leg bet after none of his players scored. One of the players did not take to the field.