Ex Convicts to Begin Working in Illinois Casinos

“Here in the Land of Lincoln, we believe that people deserve second chances — and that includes the formerly incarcerated and those who have been convicted of a felony,” Pritzker said in a news release.

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2024 CFP Championship Spread: Michigan vs Washington

The College Football Playoff Championship game is set.  Michigan got the job done in the Rose Bowl and awaited the winner of the Sugar Bowl.

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Bookies Saved With Michigan Overtime Rose Bowl Victory

Books were hoping to avoid a blood bath with Monday's New Year's Day Rose Bowl game.  They did just that with Michigan winning in OT.

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NFL Blames Lions for Botched Call, Gamblers Blame NFL DraftKings Marriage

The National Football League (NFL) rang in the new year by accusing the Detroit Lions of being too confusing in play design Saturday evening in their game against the Dallas Cowboys.

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Albama vs. Michigan Player Props - CFP Rose Bowl

Undefeated Michigan will take on an Alabama team that lost just one game in this year's Rose Bowl.  The Wolverines enter this game as a -2.5 favorite.

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Dolphins vs. Ravens Player Props

Dolphins vs. Ravens Player Props

Baltimore comes into this game as a -3.5 favorite at home and can clinch the AFC top seed with a win here. 

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35 of 50 States Rooting for Michigan in CFP

It doesn't appear Jim Harbaugh's silly little suspensions have made him fall out of favor with the American football public...at least on Twitter anyway.

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UGA vs. FSU Orange Bowl Betting Preview

The reigning champions Georgia Bulldogs opened as a -14 favorite but this one has moved all the way up to -21.

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Denver Nuggets Betting Tips and Trends

The Nuggets are listed at No. 6 on the Sagarin Ratings with a number of 95.01 as of December 28.  While the team has one of the better records in the NBA (22-10), they are just 14-18 Against The Spread.

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Top 10 Stories in the World of Gambling and Sports Betting - 2023

You've read the rest, now read the best.  These are the real stories that gripped the gambling world in 2023, not the fluff you might have seen elsewhere.

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NBA Christmas Day Betting Previews, Props: Bucks vs. Knicks

It's Christmas Day.  That means plenty of NBA games on tap.  Gambling911.com wishes you and yours a very Merry Christmas.

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Indianapolis Colts Odds, Betting Tips

Heading into Week 16, the Indianapolis Colts were sitting in a three-way tie atop the AFC South with Jacksonville and Houston.  Each owned 8-6 records. 

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Cleveland Browns Odds, Betting Tips

The Cleveland Browns were ranked No. 10 on Sagarin.  Pretty impressive for a team that has gone through all kinds of diversity throughout the season, mostly at the quarterback position.

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Bengals vs. Steelers Prop Bets

Bengals vs. Steelers Prop Bets

This is a very important game.  Currently, Pittsburgh (7-7) has a 6% chance of making the playoffs.  A loss here it is safe to say they are out of contention. 

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Cincinnati Bengals Odds, Betting Trends

Cincinnati Bengals Odds, Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bengals are very much in the Playoff hunt after being left for dead just a few weeks ago with Joe Burrow going down with a season ending injury.  As of December 23, the Bengals would pay out $10,000 for every $100 bet with a Super Bowl win.

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James Madison vs. Air Force Armed Forces Bowl Prop Bets

James Madison comes into their Armed Forces Bowl game versus Air Force as a -2.5 favorite after opening at -3.  We get a number of 5.96, suggesting as much as a 3-point underlay, which bodes quite well for JMU with underlays in the 3/2.5 resulting in 86% covers for the favorite.

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Miami Heat Betting Tips and Trends

The Miami Heat had dropped to No. 18 on the Sagarin Ratings but were still a few games above the .500 mark and do return some top players from the injury list.

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Phoenix Suns Betting Tips and Trends

The Phoenix Suns sat at the No. 8 spot on the Sagarin Ratings back in Mid-November but had fallen to No. 22 just days before Christmas.

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2024 UFC Division Champion Odds

We witnessed the duels and the drama of 2023, and there were also some newly-crowned champions across multiple UFC weight classes.

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TikTok Livestream Gambling Scheme Nets Two Minnesota Brothers

Bettors received back about a third of their money, either in winnings or refunds if the brothers ran out of time to get the wagers down, the complaints read.

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Cleveland Cavs Betting Tips and Trends

The Cleveland Cavaliers were listed at No. 13 on the Sagarin Ratings as of December 20.

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Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion Famous Toastery Bowl Prop Bets

The line on Monday's lone bowl game between Western Kentucky and Old Dominion had shifted from Monarchs -2.5 to -5 in recent days.

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NFL Gambling Mess Can No Longer Be Ignored

NY Post writes in regard to theft of Jaguars funds for betting on Daily Fantasy Sports sites: "The good news for the NFL, Jags and Roger Goodell is that Patel reportedly blew most of it betting with FanDuel and DraftKings, both NFL-licensed bookmakers."

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No More Alternate Lines on NBA Games at ESPNBet WTF? Plus Refs Approached to Fix Games

ESPN Bet customers revolt: "Bring the alt lines back you bitches."

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DraftKings 'Misleading' Bonus Tripled Stock Value? Tribal Sports Betting Expansion and More

Plus Spanky calls out the touts.

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Sports Handicapper James Acker Not Fooled By Mavs-Lakers 'Trap'

The temptation proved to be too great for most to back LA Tuesday night.

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Betting Against the Pistons Over Last Few Weeks Would Have Paid Out $81K By Now

Additionally, Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs have dropped 17 in a row leading to even more lucrative opportunities for gamblers.

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Army-Navy Under Bettors Get Hosed and No 'Incarcerated Rasheed' Didn’t Hit 6-Leg Parlay

The winning parlay supposedly paid a prison bond and the story went viral.  But a deeper probe suggests this never happened.

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Is It Worth Paying for Premium Bookie Software?

Is It Worth Paying for Premium Bookie Software?

The short answer is “yes”, it’s worth paying for premium bookie software. Luckily, pay per head agents won’t have pay a premium price for premium bookie software.

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MNF Betting Odds - Doubleheader: Titans-Dolphins, Packers-Giants

Green Bay hopes to stay relevant while Miami can all but ensure they are in the playoffs with a win Monday against Tennessee.

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