Sportsbook News
Judge Rules Taking Bets From Grey Market No Big Deal
New York federal district court judge Paul A. Engelmayer has ruled that it is fine for an online sportsbook to take bets from so-called "grey areas" just as long as the business discloses they did so and that information is accurate.
Online Sports Betting vs. Daily Fantasy Sports: What's the Difference?
A recent debate may be riveting and contain some valid points but, as one industry operator recently said, it all comes down to sites like PrizePicks being smart enough to offer a sports betting-like product that doesn't require sportsbook licensing.
They Are Dropping Like Flies at the Kindred Group
Mass exodus reported as CCO and CMO will leave the company in the autumn. They follow other top executives out the door.
Concerns Mount Over Ability to Access 5Dimes Funds After May 29
5Dimes announced on Monday it will be pulling out of the European betting market entirely.
Maine Gambling Control Unit Official: Calls Women 'Bitches', Defends White Nationalists
Milt Champion, head of the Gambling Control Unit in Maine, has been suspended after posting some insensitive comments pertaining to women and African Americans.
5Dimes Shuts Down its European Market
5Dimes will stop accepting wagers effective Monday May 29 at 11:59 pm EST.
Former State Trooper Who Tipped Off Illegal Sports Betting Ring Pleads Guilty
Seven individuals were charged in January for their role in running the business. It is alleged to have taken in millions of dollars over a multi-year period as part of a 48-page complaint.
Maryland Looks to Require Handicappers, Influencers to Back Their Records
Plus UK lawmakers call for cryptocurrency trading to be regulated. They want the market to be treated as gambling.
Screw the Gamblers Series - Part 1 - DraftKings CEO Details Master Plan
In this newly launched series, Gambling911.com details ways in which gambling firms routinely try to screw over their own customers. Witness in Part 1 of this series, DraftKings CEO, Jason Robins, speaking at the recent Moffett Nathanson's Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference. His focus: The pursuit of higher hold rates....at the expense of customers.
Law Enforcement Detail Sportsbook Customer Account Hackings
The defendant had at least three co-conspirators with 30 of the compromised betting accounts are located within the Southern District of New York.
PointsBet Tweets Out Leaked Doc 'From NBA' Purporting to Show Upcoming Game Outcomes
Nikola Jokic to score 40 point triple double in Game 3 win 5/20/23 (please refer to NBA Referees Game Flow Management document).
Man Charged With Hacking Into DraftKings Accounts This Past November
Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced criminal charges against an 18-year-old Wisconsin man as part of an alleged scheme to hack user accounts for the sports betting website DraftKings.
The Clown Files: Fanatics Free Bet When You Buy Their Merchandise.... What Can Possibly Go Wrong??
Somewhere a village is missing its idiot. Has anyone called the Fanatics marketing office yet?
Harnessing the Powers of AI and Blockchain: Bookmakers Can't Afford to Go Without CombatIQ
An automated system works in place of a person who identifies certain components of a fight such as the number of strikes on the ground.
Pat McAfee Walking Away From His $120M FanDuel Contract to Join ESPN
Pat McAfee is walking away from his FanDuel contract, worth $120 million, and walking into an ESPN contract that exceeds "eight figures" annually, the exact amount is not yet disclosed. McAfee was only in the second year of his four year contract with FanDuel.
Sportsbooks Should Consider CombatIQ Now
It's time for online sportsbooks to fully embrace the blockchain, or be left out in the cold.
Indiana Sports Betting: Sites and Selection Criteria
Time to place bets on Indiana sports! Pacers, Fever, Indians, or Colts fans can find the most reputable and licensed sites to place bets securely. In this article, we will discuss Indiana sports betting sites and factors to consider when choosing them. Ready? Let's dive in!
Can't Use Betway From Kenya Any More: What Happened?
This move will be painful for affiliates who have worked extra hard over the years to promote Betway in a marketplace that requires customer volume several times that of Europe or North America....and without any notice.
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
Fanatics Acquisition of PointsBet as Latter Feared "Hemorrhaging Money" in US
Are the Saudis getting into online sports betting?
This Year's SBC Awards Were the Most Ludicrous Ever: Entain 'Most Socially Responsible' Again?
FanDuel, the premium sponsor of this awards show, received "Best Sportsbook of the Year" and "Best Sponsor"?
Sports Betting Measure in Texas Advances....Deadline is TODAY...Zero Percent Chance of Passing
Could sports betting finally be coming to Texas? Probably not. But there is still reason to be somewhat optimistic for the future at least.
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.
Sports betting Bill Under Negotiation in Minnesota
The Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee advanced an amended MN sports betting bill, SF 1949, Wednesday, 8-5. But will that be enough to support the race track industry?
Is DraftKings Sportsbook Available in Arizona?
While the DraftKings sportsbook app is available from the state of Arizona, it's HORSE racing app is NOT. If you are looking to bet on horses, be sure to check out BetOnline here. They offer 9% daily rebates to those 18 and up.
Sports Betting Can Lead to Success in Bed Ad Claims, Regulators Call it Breach of Conduct
“The panel determined that the advertisement did state or imply a link between wagering and sexual success or enhanced attractiveness and determined that the advertisement did breach … the wagering code,” an Ad Standards judgment said.
Betr Acquires Chameleon Platform from FansUnite
"This is a transformational transaction for Betr that enables Betr Gaming to fully control our ability to execute against our core strategy, while also capturing a material amount of gross margin for our business model."
No Evidence of Match Fixing in Iowa Schools Betting Probe
A number of Iowa baseball players were suspended for a three-game series against Ohio State in Iowa over the weekend.
Iowa Hawkeyes, ISU Cyclones Betting Probe Underway: More Than Just Baseball
26 current student-athletes from baseball, football, men’s basketball, men’s track and field, and men's wrestling, as well as one full-time employee of the UI Department of Athletics are under investigation by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.
Do I Need to Provide My Social Security Number When Opening a Betting Account at FanDuel?
Providing the last four digits of your social security number is one thing you need to think good and hard about. If you can't trust the source requesting it, that's a big flashing "SORRY NO" right there.
