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Fantasy eSports Site Reviews: AlphaDraft, Vulcun

While the field is still relatively small, Gambling911.com offers up a few Fantasy eSports site reviews for the likes of AlphaDraft, Vulcun and others

With eSports (also known as Competitive Video Gaming) expected to have a bigger fan base than that of the NFL by the end of 2017, it shouldn’t be of any surprise that Fantasy eSports sites are talking off in a very big way.  

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jun/15/2015

Nationals vs. Rays Series Betting Picks, Latest Odds – June 15

(G911 News Wire) – Gambling911.com has your Nationals vs. Rays series betting picks and odds for Monday June 15.  PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals LH Gio Gonzalez (4-3, 4.42 ERA) vs.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/15/2015

Blue Jays vs. Mets Series Betting Picks, Latest Odds – June 15

(G911 News Wire) – Gambling911.com has your Blue Jays vs. Mets series betting picks and odds for Monday June 15.  Toronto is currently riding an 11-game win streak.  They have pretty much split the series with the Mets in recent years. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/15/2015

Reds vs. Tigers Series Betting Picks, Latest Odds – June 15

(G911 News Wire) – Gambling911.com has your Reds vs. Tigers series betting picks and odds for Monday June 15.  Four of six games in this interleague series have totaled in the double digits while neither club has an edge here. Cincinnati has struggled somewhat in interleague games, going 7-21 in their last 28. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/15/2015

Phillies vs. Orioles Series Betting Picks, Latest Odds – June 15

(G911 News Wire) – Gambling911.com has your Phillies vs. Orioles series betting picks and odds for Monday June 15.  Baltimore has won five of the last six games in this series but is a -200 home favorite.  Eight of the last ten games in this series have totaled 9 or more with today’s total set at 8.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/15/2015

Bitcoin Sportsbook BetVIP.com Shuts Down

A Bitcoin-only online sportsbook, BetVIP.com, has closed its doors this week citing financial issues. While the company claims players will receive all funds owed to them, that remains to be seen.

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The following notice appeared on the BetVIP.com website

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/15/2015

Fantasy Golf Contests – US Open, More: Which Sites Offer The Best?

Fantasy Golf is the latest big craze and, ahead of the upcoming US Open tournament, we wanted to know: Which Daily Fantasy Sports site offered the best contests.  Effective immediately Gambling911.com and its sister site DFS911.com will only be covering contests from sites that provide transparent contest monitoring for public access and/or those with strong financial backing per public record.  Below is a sampling of contests that were being offered leading up to the 2015 US Open.  Be sure to visit

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jun/14/2015

Diamondbacks vs. Giants Series Betting Pick - June 14: Heston 0.66 ERA vs. Arizona

G911 Betting Wire – Gambling911.com has your Diamondbacks vs. Giants series betting pick and preview for Sunday afternoon.  San Francisco is a -138 home favorite at most books, Arizona is listed at +125 odds after opening at +145 and the total was hovering between 7 and 7.5.  The away team has won eight of the last ten in this series. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/14/2015

White Sox vs. Rays Series Betting Pick and Preview – June 14

G911 Betting Wire – Gambling911.com has your White Sox vs. Rays series betting pick and preview for Sunday afternoon.  PITCHING MATCHUP: White Sox LH Chris Sale (6-2, 3.04 ERA) vs.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/14/2015

FantasyAces World Baseball Championship Promises $250K, $100K First Prize

DraftKings isn’t the only Daily Fantasy Sports site offering top cash prizes this summer.  Mid-tier DFS site FantasyAces.com has its World Baseball Championship, promising $250,000 in prize money including a $100,000 first place prize and $50,000.00 awarded to second place.  FantasyAces.com just took part in a reverse merger with Vancouver-based DraftTeam.com, so it appears as if they are in for the long haul and have some capital behind them.  Gambling911.com has provided Fanta

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/14/2015

$250 ★★ NA LCS W3D2 Contest – LoL Betting Odds: 14 June

(G911 eSports Wire) – The $250 ★★ NA LCS W3D2 tournament at Vulcun.com allows for 10 entries of $250 apiece for the chance to win $450.  Half of those who enter will each cash out $450.  The salary cap on this contest is $10,000.  It begins shortly after 3 pm EST.  The following odds were available for Sunday and Monday’s League of Legends matchups: Team 8 +225 vs. Cloud 9 -300, Team Dragon Knights +500 vs. Team Solomid -700, Counter Logic Gaming -400 vs.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jun/14/2015

Indians vs. Detroit Series Betting Pick and Preview – June 14

G911 Betting Wire – Gambling911.com has your Indians vs. Detroit series betting pick and preview for Sunday afternoon.  Cleveland’s Corey Kluber (3-7, 3.53) takes on Detroit’s Alfredo Simon (6-3, 2.76).  The Indians come into this game with a tremendous handicap.  They are just 1-10-1 in their last 12 games when playing Detroit. 

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/13/2015

Texas Rangers Series Daily Fantasy MLB Outlook – June 14 Thru 19

G911 Daily Fantasy Sports Wire – Gambling911.com has your Texas Rangers series Daily Fantasy MLB outlook for the period June 14 thru 17.  The Rangers are coming off a hot scoring affair Saturday in which they beat Minnesota 11-7.  Delino DeShields certainly helped the cause going 3-for-4 with one double.  He also scored three runs.  First baseman Mitch Moreland went 2-for-5 with a homer.  Prince Fielder went 2-for-5.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/13/2015

Sunday June 14 Online Sports Betting: Cavs vs. Warriors NBA Finals Game 5

G911 Betting Wire - Gambling911.com has all your online sports betting for Sunday June 14 below including the Cavs vs. Warriors Game 5 of the NBA Finals.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/13/2015

Bitcoin Online Sports Betting: BetPhoenix Begins Offering Option and Big Bonus

BetPhoenix.ag, the nearly ten-year-old online sports betting site based out of San Jose, Costa Rica, which has seen its business more than double in the past year, has now joined the ranks of sportsbooks offering the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/13/2015

DraftKings Fantasy Golf Millionaire Maker to Make One Person a Millionaire This Week

One of the world’s biggest Daily Fantasy Sports sites, DraftKings.com, will be offering the chance to win a cool million with this week’s US Open and its Golf Millionaire Maker contest.

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Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/13/2015

New Jersey Residents Cry Foul as Another Local Bookie Taken Down

Yet another local bookie has been implicated in what authorities describe as a “Mafia-tied multi-state illegal sports betting operation”.

A Park Ridge man, Mark Moschella, was one of eight charged with illegal gambling and loansharking.  The business itself was operated out of Rockland County, New York with the investigation overseen by law enforcement in that county.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/13/2015

Ohio State 2016 BCS Championship Odds at 3-1: Buckeyes Bookies ‘Stung’ Last Year

The Ohio State Buckeyes odds to win the 2016 BCS Championship were coming in early at 3-1, making the reigning champs early favorites to repeat.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jun/13/2015

Stanley Cup Finals Odds – Game 5: Blackhawks-Lightning

Carrie Stroup here with your Stanley Cup Finals odds for Game 5.  The series is currently evened up.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS (62-34-7) at TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (64-34-8)                                 

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, Jun/13/2015

Braves vs. Mets Series Betting Picks, Odds – June 13: DeGrom 1.34 ERA at Home

Gambling911.com has your Braves vs. Mets series betting picks and odds for June 13. 

This game features a low total of 6.5.   Seven of the last eight games in this series have stayed OVER that number.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Braves RH Shelby Miller (5-2, 1.84 ERA) vs. Mets RH Jacob deGrom (7-4, 2.42)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/13/2015

Twins vs. Rangers Series Betting Picks, Odds – June 13: Under 13-3 in Texas

Gambling911.com has your Twins vs. Rangers series betting picks and odds for June 13. 

The UNDER in this series is 13-3 when played in Texas.  Four of the last six in this series have stayed UNDER 6.5. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/13/2015

Phillies vs. Pirates Series Betting Picks, Odds – June 13: Pittsburgh -275 Favorite

Gambling911.com has your Phillies vs. Pirates series betting picks and odds for June 13. 

You won’t be betting Pittsburgh today as the line was coming in at -275 and, unless you are looking for the upset at a great price of +240, Philadelphia would also be out of the question….maybe.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/13/2015

Yankees vs. Orioles Series Betting Picks, Odds – June 13: NY 2-9 in Baltimore

Gambling911.com has your Yankees vs. Orioles series betting picks and odds for June 13. 

PITCHING MATCHUP: Yankees LH CC Sabathia (3-7, 5.25 ERA) vs. Orioles RH Bud Norris (2-4, 8.63)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/13/2015

NHL Finals Game 5 Odds‬ - Lightning vs. Blackhawks

Gambling911.com has your NHL Finals Game 5 betting odds on the Lightning vs. Blackhawks.

Submitted by Guest on, Jun/12/2015

Best Fantasy eSports Contests on the Net – League of Legends

Gambling911.com takes a look at what we believe to be some of the best eSports Fantasy contests (courtesy of Vulcun.com) and which one’s are worth entering. 

Fast Cash One-on-One Contests:

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jun/12/2015

Dodgers vs. Padres Series Betting Preview – June 12

Gambling911.com has your Dodgers vs. Padres series betting preview for Friday’s late game. 

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/12/2015

Major League Baseball Betting Picks and Lines– June 12

Gambling911.com has your Major League Baseball betting lines and preview for Friday evening.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/12/2015

Indians vs. Tigers Series Betting Preview, DFS Plays – June 12

Gambling911.com has your Indians vs. Tigers series betting preview for June 12.

Detroit was coming in at -112, Cleveland +108 and the total 7.5 with some books on 8.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Indians RH Danny Salazar (6-1, 3.50 ERA) vs. Tigers LH David Price (5-2, 2.70)

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Jun/12/2015

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Sweepstakes Casinos: A New Direction For Gambling

Sweepstakes Casinos: A New Direction For Gambling

The world of casino games is constantly evolving and we are seeing new trends emerge that might change the future of online gambling. The most recent viral trend that is taking the online casino industry by storm is called sweepstakes casinos. So, what are they and how they can change the entire industry?