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PricePerPlayer: 'Benefits of Legalized Sports Betting Far Outweigh the Negatives'

PricePerPlayer: 'Benefits of Legalized Sports Betting Far Outweigh the Negatives'

Pay Per Head businesses, bookies, agents and online sportsbooks were mostly celebrating last week's landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court allowing all 50 states to legalize sports betting (not all will).  The rationale for this mindset is, well, it changes the public's mindset about an activity that for centuries has been frowned upon, perhaps a few notches above prostitution.

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2018

Paddy Power Buys FanDuel

Paddy Power Betfair (PPB.I) (PPB.L) has agreed to merge its U.S. business with fantasy sports company FanDuel to target the U.S. sports betting market that is set to open up in the coming years, the Irish bookmaker said on Wednesday.

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2018

Sheriff Apologizes for Leaving Revolver in Casino Ladies Bathroom

A county sheriff in Nevada apologized Tuesday for leaving her handgun unattended in a casino restroom last week, after posting an online message calling the incident embarrassing and seeking forgiveness from voters just three weeks ahead of her re-election bid.

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2018

AGA Unveils Its Wish List for Legalized Sports Gambling in States

In a letter to federal lawmakers today, American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Geoff Freeman reiterated the gaming industry’s top priorities in the evolving debate on how to create a successful legal sports betting market in the United States.

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2018

Biggest Fear During Vegas Strike: Bed Bugs Infestation

Bars and restaurants will likely be shuttered throughout many of Las Vegas' top casinos should a city-wide strike be authorized beginning June 1, but the real horrors could be the lack of housekeeping services as the gambling Mecca becomes vulnerable to the dreaded bed bug.

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2018

Top New Jersey Online Casino Gambling Options

Anyone who loves to try their luck real money gambling knows about Atlantic City, New Jersey as a brick and mortar casino destination. What you may have not known about the New Jersey casino industry is the ability to play online slots as well as many other Atlantic City casino games from the comfort of your personal computer

Submitted by Guest on, May/23/2018

Unions Authorized to Call Strike in Vegas June 1 if Demands Not Met

Unionized Las Vegas casino workers descended on a university arena in red T-shirts and work uniforms as they voted Tuesday to authorize a citywide strike that could have huge financial implications for the tourist-dependent destination.

Submitted by Guest on, May/22/2018

NFL Commish Roger Goodell Details Stance on Legalized Sports Betting

NFL Commish Roger Goodell Details Stance on Legalized Sports Betting

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says Congress should enact uniform standards for any states that plan to legislate sports betting.

Submitted by Guest on, May/22/2018

Crypto Market Valuation Drops More Than 55 Percent Over Past Five Months

Crypto Market Valuation Drops More Than 55 Percent Over Past Five Months

A number of big investors say they are not concerned that the cryptocurrency market has lost 55% of its value over the past five months.  It was inevitable, they suggest.

Submitted by Guest on, May/22/2018

Arrests Made in 3betpanda Texas Card House Shooting

Two individuals have been arrested for the April 30 shooting of poker player Tom ‘3BetPanda’ Steinback outside an Austin, Texas area "Card House" off Highway 183.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/22/2018

As Bitcoin World Wobbles, Mining Rig Company Plans $2 billion IPO

As Bitcoin World Wobbles, Mining Rig Company Plans $2 billion IPO

Bitcoins are worth less than half of what they were in December. Mining them is 60 percent less profitable than it was in 2017. Even retailers of hobbyist mining rigs say they are seeing fewer customers.

Submitted by Guest on, May/22/2018

Save the Date for the Inaugural European Gaming Congress in Ljubljana

Save the Date for the Inaugural European Gaming Congress in Ljubljana

The team at European Gaming Media and Events is honored to announce their latest event in their portfolio of boutique gaming events.

Submitted by Guest on, May/22/2018

NJ Wins Sports Betting Battle in Supreme Court But Won't Be Offering It Any Time Soon

NJ Wins Sports Betting Battle in Supreme Court But Won't Be Offering It Any Time Soon

The U.S. Supreme Court found in favor of New Jersey last week.  The Garden State had finally won its long battle waged against all the big sports leagues to prohibit it from allowing legalized sports wagering.  But now that NJ is free to go ahead and offer the activity, they've decided to slam on the brakes.

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

Bitcoin Cash is a Must-Own, Says Crypto Investor Brian Kelly

A proposed bitcoin cash development fund could give the digital currency more value, says crypto trader Brian Kelly.  Potential investors met this past Saturday.

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

Learn How to Improve Your AWP Skills

Betway.com notes that Draken has made some absolutely insane AWP plays in his time with NiP, and now he is here to teach you how to do the same. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

DAO.Casino News

Gambling911.com has all your latest news pertaining to the cryptocurrency venture DAO.Casino ($BET.X).

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/21/2018

DAO.Casino ($BET.X) And The Fair Game Cryptocurrencies Surge As The US Legalizes Sports Betting?

The DAO.Casino ($BET.X) And The Fair Game ($FAIR.X) Cryptocurrencies Surged Last Week As The United States appeared to have legalizes sports betting?

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

UK Betting Machines Cut Stakes for Real Money Gambling

According to a recent report on PlaySlots4RealMoney.com covering the topic of real money gambling, the government is taking steps to limit the impact from excessive real money gambling losses. Slot machines and other forms of video gambling on electronic machines are referred to as fixed-odds betting terminals or FOBTs in the UK.

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

Johnny Manziel CFL Betting Props Released

Johnny Manziel CFL Betting Props Released

Over the weekend it was revealed that one time hot but troubled NFL prospect Johnny Manziel had signed on with the CFL team, the Hamilton Tiger Cats.

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

Prosecutors File Motion to Protect Secret Witness at Aging Mobster's Trial

Prosecutors in Boston filed a motion to protect the identity of a “secret” witness in the murder trial of former 84-year-old mob boss Francis “Cadillac Frank” Salemme.  They called it a "matter of life or death".

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

Online Poker Could be Coming to New York as Early as Next Month

While getting the state of Pennsylvania to legalize online poker was a huge get for the industry, the big Kahuna would most certainly be New York State.

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

Joe 'The Bookie' Says He Won't Be Impacted by Supreme Court Ruling Legalizing U.S. Sports Betting

Since last Monday's stunning Supreme Court decision that now allows legalized sports betting in states that are open to the activitiy, Gambling911.com has been hearing from bookmakers, agents and Pay Per Heads (not to mention actuual online sportsbook operators).  All appear to be in agreement:  The Supreme Court ruling will have little if any negative impact upon their businesses, at least not in the short term.

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

Bet365 Expected to Keep Main Hub in Gibraltar?

Bet365 says it will retain its strong presence in, and commitment to, Gibraltar despite confirming reports this weekend of a move to Malta. The company currently employs some 1000 employees in Gibraltar. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

Bet365 Announces Surprise Move to Malta

Bet365 Announces Surprise Move to Malta

Bet365 – one of the world’s leading online gambling groups – has finalised plans to relocate its operations to Malta from Gibraltar as soon as the UK exits the European Union next year, The Sunday Times of Malta can reveal.

Submitted by Guest on, May/21/2018

Jailed Man Claims Vegas Mass Shooter Railed Against Government, Would Be Confiscating Guns

A man who says he met Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock less than a month before the Oct. 1 attack told authorities that Paddock had ranted against the government and warned that law enforcement and the military would start confiscating guns.

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2018

Monster Byte Review

Here Gambling911.com reviews Monster Byte, which claims to have been founded in 2013 and creates white label cryptocasinos, fully optimized for mobile devices. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2018

Poker Pro Mike Matusow 'F*** You All Haters!'

Poker Pro Mike Matusow 'F*** You All Haters!'

Poker pro Mike "The Mouth Matusow" is telling some of his followers to "f*** off" via Twitter.....but he may have good reason.

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2018

BetPhoenix, Skybook Group of Online Sportsbooks to Enhance Cryptocurrency Offerings

Speaking to Gambling911.com exclusively this past week, the BetPhoenix/Skybook Group revealed their plans to offer more cryptocurrency options ahead of the new NFL and College Football seasons. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2018

Nguyen: 'Bitcoin Cash Can Function for Higher Level Technical Programming'

nChain has started working on a proof-of-concept for a high level language and associated compiler that will enable programming with more sophisticated language capabilities, more sophisticated applications on Bitcoin Cash.

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2018

Bitcoin Cash 'Sexy' - 'All Other Coins Can Go in the Trash'

Bitcoin Cash 'Sexy' - 'All Other Coins Can Go in the Trash'

Coingeek.com founder Calvin Ayre celebrated his first ever cryptocurrency conference with a boat party in Hong Kong.

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2018

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