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5Dimes Twitter Guy Last Day: Let Us All Have a Drink to End an Era

5Dimes employees are being let go, as confirmed by none other than the individual who manages their Twitter account.

Jazz is happy to welcome displaced 5Dimes customers - 10% bonus 3 X rollover

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 09/10/2020 - 00:09

Trump Odds Crashing in Wake of Woodward Book, Recordings

Just days ago, sitting US President Donald Trump was listed as a -110 favorite at BetOnline. By Monday, the race was a coin toss. Following revelations that Trump knew the dangers of the Covid-19 virus earlier in the year, his odds had fallen to +110.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 09/09/2020 - 16:37

Trump and the Nobel Peace Prize Odds, Senate Races Too

A Norwegian official nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize and our friends at SportsBetting.ag have listed him at 14-1 odds to win.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Wed, 09/09/2020 - 16:17

The Elephant in the Room: The 5Dimes Affiliate

Players aren't the only one's impacted by 5Dimes shutting down the US market. Some affiliate partners of the site are being paid six figures per month through their packages.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 09/09/2020 - 14:10

Becoming a Bookie has Never Been Easier

These days, being able to make wagers has never been easier, but people forget that as more and more people bet on sports, more and more people need bookies. In the old days, being a bookie happened in one of three ways: You knew a guy, you had an offshore book, or you went to Las Vegas.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 09/09/2020 - 11:14

Nick Diaz Next Fight Odds, UFC Champ, Poker Pro Tito Ortiz Running for Council

Nick Diaz was trending this week in the MMA media world due to a rumored return to the Octagon in early 2021.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Wed, 09/09/2020 - 10:27

Best Theory We've Seen Regarding 5Dimes Abrupt Shutdown Notice

If you are looking to make sense of the news that 5Dimes is closing to the US market (under the guise of entering the regulated market no less....there's a better chance of that astroid hitting Earth), Venom OG at SBRForum as a plausible theory.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 23:18

Action on Heat-Bucks Game Like Monday Night Football

One of the biggest betting days of the year is courtesy of Monday Night Football in the US. The first MNF game of the season kicks off September 14, but Tuesday night's action on the Heat-Bucks Game 5 seemed to mirror it.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 19:37

Books Stopping Transfers With 5Dimes: Employees Caught Off Guard

At least two betting companies, BetAnySports and Heritage, are now stopping book-to-book transfers with 5Dimes as of Tuesday afternoon. This comes after 5Dimes announced it is shutting down its USA-facing business in hopes of some day gaining access to the United States regulated market.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 19:18

Crazy List of 2020 NFL Prop Bets Released

There are so many storylines heading into the 2020 season, and oddsmakers have come up with prop bets for just about every one of them.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 14:54

NBC Acquires a Piece of PointsBet, Another Sportsbook Coming to IL

Late last month, NBCUniversal and the PointsBet online/mobile sportsbook announced a deal in which the former would acquire a nearly 5% stake in the latter. This followed last week with the Indiana Gaming Commission updating its list of sports betting registrants to include NBCUniversal Media LLC.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 11:59

BetCRIS Partners With NFL in Latin America

The National Football League (NFL) and Betcris, one of the main licensed and regulated sports betting operators in Latin America, today announced a new alliance, making Betcris the official betting partner of the NFL in Latin America. The deal will be the first of its kind for the NFL in Mexico, Central America and South America.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 11:32

Heritage Refunds Futures Bets on Novak Djokovic, Election Back to Coin Toss

Heritage Sports has let players know they have decided in good faith to refund futures bets on Novak Djokovic winning the US Open.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 11:16

NFL Betting – San Francisco 49ers Win Total 2020

49ers favored to win 10 or fewer regular season games in 2020

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 11:00

5Dimes Halts Transfers to BetAnySports

5Dimes Offering Transfers to BetAnyThing

After advising customers that they will be exiting the US market soon, 5Dimes has said that player funds, as well as outstanding futures bets, can be transferred to BetAnyThing. The later company operates on 5Dimes platform but is under separate ownership.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 10:41

Miami Heat vs. Milwaukee Bucks Game 5 Betting Odds

The Miami Heat opened as a -2.5 favorite versus the Milwaukee Bucks. That line has moved to -3.5 with most of the spread action on the Heat.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Tue, 09/08/2020 - 10:04

5Dimes Abruptly Exits US Market

5Dimes, with its massive customer database, is closing to the US market as announced Labor Day September 7, 2020. The company claims it will transfer your funds to a claims administrator who "will attempt to return your balance to you".

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 21:48

Need a Pay Per Head for the Presidential Election for Nebraska

If you are a bookie or agent operating from the state of Nebraska chances are your players will be looking to place a bet on the upcoming Presidential elections.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 14:00

Need a Pay Per Head for the Presidential Election for Kansas

If you are a bookie or agent operating from the state of Kansas chances are your players will be looking to place a bet on the upcoming Presidential elections.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 13:51

Need a Pay Per Head for the Presidential Election for Oklahoma

If you are a bookie or agent operating from the state of Oklahoma chances are your players will be looking to place a bet on the upcoming Presidential elections.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 13:44

BYU at Navy College Football Betting Preview

The Navy football team was supposed to be on their way back from a Week 0 tilt in Dublin, Ireland against Notre Dame last weekend. Instead that rivalry game won’t happen in 2020 as the Irish play an ACC-only schedule so the Midshipmen will open on Labor Day against Brigham Young University.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 13:02

Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors Game 5 Betting Odds

The Boston Celtics opened as a +1.5 underdog against the Toronto Raptors. The line on this game had moved to Boston -1.5.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 11:15

Will the Yankees-Blue Jays Game Be Delayed, Postponed, Cancelled?

There is a possibility that Monday's September 7 Yankees vs. Blue Jays game could be delayed or postponed due to weather.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 10:50

Will the Tigers-Twins Game Be Delayed, Postponed, Cancelled?

There is a possibility that Monday's September 7 Tigers-Twins game could be delayed or postponed due to weather. Our friends at BetOnline offer clear rules for game postponements and are also known to pay out bets/make refunds in some instances regardless.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 10:43

NFL Betting – New Orleans Saints Win Total 2020

Saints strong roster makes them a contender once again

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 10:29

Mike Sexton Passes Away

The poker world has lost a giant with news of the passing of player, commentator and game ambassador Mike Sexton late Sunday night.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mon, 09/07/2020 - 04:21

Houston Rockets vs. LA Lakers Game 2 Betting Odds, Predictions

We are numbers watchers here at Gambling911.com, and there are a few things we are picking up on the Rockets-Lakers game that offer only the slightest hint as to what the sportsbooks may be thinking here.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Sun, 09/06/2020 - 23:07

Binary Thinking and Betting, Prediction vs Probability

Luke Petty studied conomics at The University of Exeter before embarking on a career that combines two of his greatest interests, writing and sports betting. He's now with Pinnacle Sports and this week looked into binary thinking and betting, and more specifically, what is a good bet?

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 09/06/2020 - 22:06

BOL's Mason: 'One Week From Today All Hell Breaks Loose"

Dave Mason of BetOnline called Saturday the biggest betting day since Pre-Pandemic Mid-March. In addition to the postponed spectatorless Kentucky Derby, there were college football games, some US Open tennis, baseball and hockey.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sun, 09/06/2020 - 21:46