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Colts Saints Super Bowl Betting Should Break Mark
Las Vegas oddsmakers believe that this year's Colts Saints Super Bowl betting should break last year's mark of $81.5 million wagered.
2010 Super Bowl Betting Will Set Records (We Hope)
Gambling911.com is hopeful that 2010 Super Bowl betting will set all types of records from traffic numbers to revenue for our online sportsbook sponsors. The vast majority of Super Bowl bets will be related to propositions such as "first to score", "coin toss" and even the length of the National Anthem.
Sports Betting News: NBA Relaxes Gambling Stance
The NBA may be taking another step toward relaxing its antigambling stance. The league is talking with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.
Delaware Appeals Sports Betting Restrictions
DOVER, Del. (AP) - The state of Delaware on Wednesday appealed restrictions on its sports betting lottery to the U.S.
2010 Super Bowl Betting Boost to Off Year
The start of the regular NFL season was shaky at best for both online sportsbooks and the Vegas books with much smaller bets and less volume compared to past years. 2010 Super Bowl betting was ex
Sports Betting News: World Cup 70 Percent of BM Rev
Make no mistake about it, sports betting businesses across the globe are looking forward to this summer's
Jon Kyl Blockade in Senate Blamed on Internet Gambling
Senator Jon Kyl is standing in the way of appointing a key nominee to the Treasury Department. Many observers believe Kyl is "throwing a tantrum" to
Jim Perskie: Lesniak Bill About Helping NJ Racetracks
Online gambling legalized in New Jersey?
Rhode Island Wants Ban on Sports Betting Lifted
Rhode Island wants a Federal ban on sports betting lifted and has joined in the resolution to do so.
Delaware's Sports Betting Challenge Faces Uphill Battle
Delaware's hopes of getting the U.S. Supreme Court to help expand sports betting in the First State may be a long shot.
Widener University law professor Michael Goldberg says the state's effort to get the nation's highest court to overturn the Third Circuit Court of Appeals August decision that left Delaware with only parlay bets on NFL games may have a difficult time getting on the Supreme Court docket.
Statistically, the Supreme Court takes only a small percentage of the cases its asked to hear, but Goldberg says that's not the only hurdle Delaware faces.
Internet Gambling Bill Would Allow Poker Online
As Gambling911.com first reported exclusively early this week, a new bill has been introduced that would allow legalized
New Jersey vs. Pennsylvania in Gambling War
The state of New Jersey has put the gloves on in its fight with neighboring state, Pennsylvania, to protect its troubled gambling industry.
New Jersey Introduces Online Gambling, Sports Betting Bill
Breaking News from Gambling911.com as New Jersey Senator Raymond Lesniak has authored a bill that would make sports betting legal in the state.
Missouri Urges Congress to Lift Ban on Sports Betting
A resolution in the Missouri House asking the US Congress to lift PASPA, proposed by Reps. Grill & Colona, both Democrats:
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Online Gambling Bill to be Introduced This Week
Gambling911.com has learned that a new online gambling bill will be introduced in the coming days, paving the way for legalized online gambling for US citizens.
Delaware Finds Loophole in Sports Betting Law for NFL Playoffs
Did somebody say "loophole"?
As in loophole big enough to drive a truck through?
As in a Brinks truck full of money?
NY Authorities Go After Online Gambling Ring
Authorities in Staten Island and Brooklyn are closing in on dozens of Gambino mobsters involved in running a multimillion-dollar online gambling ring, specifically sports betting, according to the
Decimal Odds to Become the Norm: Fractional Odds Out
There are three primary odds used by bookmakers: Fractional, Decimal and the so-called American Odds, which are among the most prevalently featured here at Gambling911.com. Fractional is pretty
College Bowl Game, NFL Playoffs Traffic Way Up
Good news for online sportsbooks as College Bowl game betting traffic as well as NFL Playoffs betting traffic appear to be way up based on Gambling911.com stats.
Traffic on New Year's Day, which features several major College Bowl games, was up a whopping 67 percent over last year. January 2 traffic was up 41 percent over last year. January 3 traffic was up 39 percent over last year. January 4 traffic was up 37 percent over last year.
Super Bowl Shutout for Delaware?
Sunday, February 1, 2009, is Super Bowl Sunday, and two states in the USA have legal wagering on the National Football League (NFL)--Nevada and Delaware.
2010 College Bowl Betting Big For Bookies
The 2010 College Bowl betting season should help pad the pockets of online bookmakers catering to the North American market. Trafficwise, Gambling911.com expects brisk activity throughout the day
Associated Press: Sports Bettor Guilty in Setting Car on Fire
A Staten Island man has pleaded guilty to setting a former employee's Mercedes-Benz on fire in Ocean County in 2004 out of revenge, the U.S. Attorney's office said.James LaForte Jr., 32, also admitted Dec. 21 to handing out high-interest loans and then using threats and violence to collect on them - loan-sharking and extortion schemes that carry a maximum of 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, the attorney's office said.
Mayweather – Pacquiao Fight Effectively Terminated
Manny Pacquiao has filed a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
Online Sports Betting: Skybook Finally Pays
Following Gambling911.com's report that online sports betting website Skybook.com was having difficulty paying a he
New York Times: Vegas Sportsbooks Go Wireless
Matt Villano, www.newyorktimes.com
LAS VEGAS - For decades, sports bettors in this city have queued up at sports book windows and handed over cash in exchange for paper tickets formalizing their bets. But on a recent Sunday in the sports book at the M Resort in nearby Henderson, gamblers seeking action on professional and college football games were engaging in a much different ritual: betting through hand-held devices no larger than a smartphone.
The Best of 2009: Most Popular Poker, Online Gambling Stories
You may see a few of these "Best of 2009 Poker and Online Gambling Stories" elsewhere, but Gambling911.com has the real heavy hitters, those stories that scored huge traffic wins. Yes,
Pennsylvania State Lottery Strikes Deal With Hockey Teams
Gambling and sports moved a step closer yesterday when the Pennsylvania Lottery announced that it was selling $2 instant-game tickets featuring the logos of the Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins.
The lottery struck deals with the teams and the NHL, just as it had with the Eagles, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the NFL, and before that, with the Phillies, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Major League Baseball.
The hockey tickets will be on sale during the NHL season. The lottery says it designates all proceeds to older residents in the state.
Legalized Pro Sport Gambling: Which League Will Offer First?
Notorious NBA referee Tim Donaghy was put through the wringer given his involvement with an illegal NBA game fixing scenario to which he readily admits he was a part.
Richardson Rebounds With NFL, College Football Picks
Bookmaker.com CEO Mickey Richardson may have had his 7 year old son pick the remainder of his NFL bet card for Week 15. After losing his first
