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Find Sports Betting Near Birmingham AL

Those in and around the Birmingham, Alabama area can access online sportsbooks these days anonymously by merely providing a valid email address (full name and text for higher signup bonuses).  Retail sportsbooks are not available anywhere near Birmingham.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/19/2019

BarStool Sports Enters Sports Betting Market...Sort Of

BarStool Sports Enters Sports Betting Market

The popular media outlet Barstool Sports has entered the sports betting market via its new extended brand BarstoolBets.  The model is mostly reliant on contest prizes.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/19/2019

Watch How Fox News Coverage of the Sean Creighton Case Turns Into Rebuke of Dems

Fox News is the latest mainstream media outlets to cover the Sean Creighton case.  He was the founder of Costa Rica-based sportsbook 5Dimes whose remains were discovered last week nearly a year after he was reportedly kidnapped.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/18/2019

DC Gambling Contract Said to Be Fine Despite Legal Concerns

DC Gambling Contract Said to Be Fine Despite Legal Concerns

The District of Columbia's attorney general is looking into the legality of a $215 million sports gambling contract that was awarded without competitive bidding and approved by the city council.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/18/2019

MyBookie.ag Sportsbook Review, Latest News

MyBookie.ag Sportsbook is one of the newest and fastest growing sites in the world of international/offshore sports betting.  The company does not currently offer anonymous sports wagering accounts (just a valid email or text needed). 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/18/2019

Bookies Looking for a Revenue Stream | Futures or Props?

Bookies Looking for a Revenue Stream | Futures or Props?

It’s no secret that this business you love is a tough one, it’s a fun one, but a tough one and it is marginal. There are times when you are killing it, and raking in the big bucks, then there are times when you wish you had never jumped in. Start with finding a fantastic pay per head that offers you the ability to offer the best props and futures online.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/18/2019

BS at BOSCON: Industry Expert Says WTF?

BS at BOSCON:  Industry Expert Says WTF?

Betting On Sports latest conference kicked off in Olympia London, UK Tuesday and at least one industry expert, Joe Brennan Jr has called out some of those other so-called “experts”.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/18/2019

Remembering Tony: A Love-Hate Relationship With Bettors

Remembering Tony: A Love-Hate Relationship With Bettors

Sports bettors loved to hate on Sean "Tony" Creighton and took to Twitter Tuesday to fondly remember the owner of San Pedro, Costa Rica-based 5Dimes Sportsbook.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/18/2019

Proposition DD Sports Betting Question Will Appear on Colorado Ballot in November

Proposition DD Sports Betting Question Will Appear on Colorado Ballot in November

If sports betting is approved, it will mark first major gambling expansion in Colorado since 2008

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Sep/17/2019

Wife of 5Dimes Founder Requests DNA Test on Remains Said to be His

Wife of 5Dimes Founder Requests DNA Test on Remains Said to be His

Costa Rican authorities claim remains found buried in a cemetery in the small fishing town of Quepos last week are those of 5Dimes founder Sean "Tony" Creighton, however, his wife has requested DNA tests be conducted to prove this to be the case following previous eronious reports.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/17/2019

Draftkings Sportsbook News

Here you will find all the most recent news pertaining to Draftkings Sportsbook.  The company initially began as an operator of daily fantasy sports and still is successful in that space.  Draftkings and Fanduel together own better than 70% of the sports betting market share in New Jersey.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sep/16/2019

US State Department Confirms Body of 5Dimes Owner Sean Creighton Found

Monday evening, ESPN.com sports betting reporter David Payne Purdum received official notice from the US State Department that the remains of Sean "Tony" Creighton of San Pedro, Costa Rica-based 5Dimes have been discovered.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/16/2019

More Than $8.5 million Wagered on Sports in Iowa First Month of Business

More Than $8.5 million Wagered on Sports in Iowa First Month of Business

More than $8.5 million was wagered at 13 participating casinos in Iowa’s first month of sports betting.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/16/2019

Keep Your Players Happy as a Bookie

As a bookie, the most important thing to always be working towards is keeping your players happy.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/13/2019

Betcris Ficha a Ronaldinho por Tres Años

Betcris Ficha a Ronaldinho por Tres Años

El astro brasileño es el nuevo embajador de la casa de apuestas

Submitted by Press Release on, Sep/13/2019

Does FanDuel Accept Bitcoin? Yes it Now Does

FanDuel will utilize Bitpay to process Bitcoin transactions

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/13/2019

Where Can I Bet The 2019 Cy-Hawk Game From Iowa

Where Can I Bet The 2019 Cy-Hawk Game From Iowa

This weekend's Cy-Hawk game is getting more love than ever thanks to the legalization of sports betting in Iowa.  And with that a number of sportsbooks have cropped up throughout the state.  A handful of sportsbook operators now offer mobile betting, however one must register in-person on-site to open an account.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/13/2019

Atlantic City Rakes in $293M in Sport Bets

Atlantic City Rakes in $293M in Sport Bets

Gamblers wagered more than $293 million on sports in New Jersey in August, helping Atlantic City’s casinos win 13% more than they did a year ago.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/13/2019

Can I Bet on FanDuel From Georgia?

Can I Bet on FanDuel From Georgia?

You are not able to bet on the FanDuel Sportsbook app from Georgia.  You can still place bets online from Georgia at a number of top online sportsbooks licensed outside the state.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sep/12/2019

Oregon Lottery Sports Betting App Scoreboard Further Delayed

Oregon Lottery Sports Betting App Scoreboard Further Delayed

Oregon Lottery might not have sports betting app ready until Mid-October

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/12/2019

Shares in 888 Fall Amidst Concerns Over Brexit

Shares in 888 Fall Amidst Concerns Over Brexit

888 Holdings witnessed announced that pre-tax profits for the six months to June 30 fells 63% to 22.2 million US dollars (£18 Million) against the same period in 2018.  The Gibraltar-based company warned it “may become ineligible to continue to hold regulatory licenses in certain EU jurisdictions”.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/10/2019

Belterra Casino Resort in Indiana, Near Cincinnati Opens FanDuel Sportsbook

Belterra Casino Resort in Indiana, Near Cincinnati Opens FanDuel Sportsbook

FanDuel and Boyd Gaming have joined forces to open a sportsbook at the Belterra Casino Resort in Florence, Indiana.  The property is located approximately 45 minutes from Cincinnati.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/09/2019

Real Bookies Has a Wide Variety of Betting Options

Real Bookies Has a Wide Variety of Betting Options

RealBookies is the leading pay per head (PPH) service in the industry. One of the many reasons they outrank the competition is because they have a wide variety of betting options.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/09/2019

Some NFL Week 1 Notable Bets: $30K Bet on Ravens Turns Into $600K Payday

Some NFL Week 1 Notable Bets: $30K Bet on Ravens Turns Into $600K Payday

At CG Technologies in Las Vegas one man bet $40K on the Seattle Seahawks to win Straight Up.  They beat Cincinnati by a single point and he walked away with an $8000 profit.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/09/2019

NFL Futures Betting 2019 2020: NFC Championship Futures Value Plays

NFL Futures Betting 2019 2020: NFC Championship Futures Value Plays

In our last article we discussed some theoretical concepts of value and clarified what the term actually means as it relates to sports betting.  Now we’re ready to put these ideas into practice.  Simply put, what we’re trying to do is look for teams that are at the ‘midpoint’ on the matrix of ‘favorites’ and ‘underdogs’ along with ‘strong contender’ and ‘have no chance’.  This is where we find the value.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/06/2019

Edison Partners Invest $15.5 million in Gambling.com Group

Edison Partners Invest $15.5 million in Gambling.com Group

Princeton-based Edison Partners has made a $15.5 million growth investment in Gambling.com Group. This is part of the broader explosion happening in regulated online gambling and sports betting that the U.S. and specifically New Jersey has experienced over the last 12 months.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/05/2019

What is a Bookie?

What is a Bookie?

A bookie is someone who accepts wagers or bets on sporting events, and when the bets win they pay the players with the winning wagers and collect money from players with the losing wagers. A bookie can do this by accepting wagers over the phone with paper and pen or he can use a pay per head service.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/05/2019

Futures or Props | Which One to Focus On?

Futures or Props | Which One to Focus On?

Sports gamblers are spending an enormous amount of money and there are no signs of slowing anytime soon. This is fantastic news for the bookie, however, it creates a good problem.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/05/2019

Gambling and Sports Betting News Wire - September 5, 2019

Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Thursday September 5, 2019.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/05/2019

Larger Sports Betting Market Races for (Online) End Zone

Larger Sports Betting Market Races for (Online) End Zone

As the second NFL season following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for legal sports betting begins, the industry is growing larger and ever-more mobile.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/05/2019

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