The Significance of Payout Percentages

The Significance of Payout Percentages

In the dynamic world of online casinos, where fortunes can be won and lost at the click of a button, one metric stands out as a crucial determinant of player success and satisfaction: the payout percentage. This metric is an important indicator of game fairness because it reveals the inherent odds and probabilities associated with a specific game or casino.

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Attorney: Twitter Bookies the Scourge of Sports Betting Today

Attorney Joe Durham names names and warns about Leighton Thetford III @purewage_. 

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Attorney Talks Going After Stiff Bookies and How Certain State Laws Make it Possible

No longer will so-called Twitter bookie say "What are you going to do, sue me for taking bets?"  Attorney Durham says "That's exactly what I'm going to do".  And he's going to sue him for every bet he's ever taken from anybody.

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Big Poker Thursdays is Coming to Americas Cardroom in October

Big Poker Thursdays is Coming to Americas Cardroom in October

Starting October 12th, ACR Poker is increasing the guarantee on 21 tournaments by $660,000 every week, up to $1,350,000.

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All State Regulators on Board With Voiding Bets at BarStool Sportsbook

All State Regulators on Board With Voiding Bets at BarStool Sportsbook

Parent company Penn National is blaming its odds provider, Swish Analytics.

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Casino Industry Embrace of eSports and Which Events Attact the Most Wagering

HyperX Arena Las Vegas bills itself as the ultimate destination for daily video game play, high-stakes competitive esports events and tournaments, and gaming-related experiences. 

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When is Mobile Sports Betting Coming to Florida? West Flagler Just Filed Suit With Supreme Court

Voters must have final say on any form of gambling expansion in the Sunshine State, Flagler Group contends.

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Is Gambling a Business?

Is Gambling a Business?

Gambling is not just a business, but a multi-billion dollar worldwide business that people have been involved in one form or other since the beginning of time. However, nowadays it is a very serious business that earns people unprecedented amounts of money.

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Sportsbook Software as Low as $3

How much will an online sportsbook cost you to set up?  Probably a million dollars?  Maybe two?  How about just $3?

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Attorney Representing Whistleblower in Bookie Case to Appear on Vegashorsepools

Defendant owns Alabama car dealership. "I have been getting tons of questions about this case and I look forward to recording with @vegashorsepools....and I will try to address a lot of the questions I consistently get."

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Bombshell Report: Bookie Being Sued Once Broke Into Home, Was Shot By Owner

"He was laying on his butt and crying," a neighbor said after the co-defendant was shot multiple times.

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The Rise of Mobile Gaming: Online Casinos with the UKGC License as a Smart Choice

Mobile gaming has taken the world by storm, becoming a go-to source of entertainment for millions. Among the many genres that have flourished on our handheld devices, online casinos have particularly seen an unprecedented rise in popularity. However, as with any digital domain involving real money, safety and legitimacy become paramount.

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Can't Use PrizePicks in Florida Any More? DFS Sites May Be Forced to Exit State

Daily Fantasy Sports sites were expected to exit the state of Florida after that's state's Gaming Control Commission sent a cease and desist order to three companies including PrizePicks.

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Is It Legal to Be a Bookie in New York?

Is It Legal to Be a Bookie in New York?

As of 2022, 30 states have some form of legal sports betting. New York is one of them!

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PointsBet Staffer Caroline Weeks Groped By Horny Male Clients Lawsuit Contends

One client earned a round of laughter on the golf course after declaring, “If I get the ball in the hole, Caroline gives me a b—job.”

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PrizePicks, Underdog Fantasy, betr Sent Cease and Desist Orders in Florida

Attorney suggests "this could develop into a court case if the companies wish to challenge the cease-and-desist letters. That’s what happened in New York nearly 8 years ago."

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Tips To Excel In Crypto Gambling

Tips To Excel In Crypto Gambling

Crypto gambling has become a widespread trend in the online gaming industry, with a number of leading online casinos now accepting cryptocurrency payments for gambling activities. Cryptocurrency promises faster, more secure transactions reducing the risk associated with online payments and transactions. 

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Exploring modern gambling culture in Norway

Exploring modern gambling culture in Norway

Scandinavia is an area that continually attracts interest for its approach to legislation and law reform. Regularly ranked as one of the best areas of the world to live in, Denmark, Sweden and Norway are revered for their high-quality societies and living standards.

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Confidential FBI Source Calls Resorts World Vegas Sleuth David Wheatley a 'Dope' Amidst Scandal

Sacked Resorts World President Scott Sibella's alleged improprieties, and rationale behind his termination, may jeopardize MGM's hopes to secure a NYC casino license.

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Can I Really Start My Own Sportsbook From Kentucky?

More than 60,000 accounts have been pre-registered with the mobile sites who paid their licensing fees ahead of sports betting launching in the commonwealth.

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ESPN Bet Can and WILL Void Your Bets Should They Have Another Software Defect

ESPN Bet Can and WILL Void Your Bets Should They Have Another Software Defect

Consumers beware.  Regulators have sided with Penn National's Barstool Sportsbook for voiding bets on outcomes they claim were already known over an hour prior.  They blamed a software error for allowing this mishap to occur.

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Owner of Alabama Auto Dealership Latest Sued Under Little Known GA Bookie Law

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"If you lost an illegal bet (for example with a local bookie who is using a PPH site) and then paid him, you can sue to recover your losses, provided you do so within 6 months."

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Penn National Requests Massachusettes Void 257 Bets Amounting to $47.8K at Barstool Sportsbook

Penn State Requests Massachusettes Void 257 Bets Amounting to $47.8K at Barstool Sportsbook

There is one slight problem with Penn National's request:  Their software is supposed to have passed excruciating testing to show it is compliant.  Software that is screwing up during games is hardly compliant.

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Some Live Giants Cardinals Bets Voided By Barstool Sports After Graded as Winners, Accounts Locked

No reason other than a "software glitch" given up to this point.  At least one regulator siding with Barstool Sportsbook? Soon to be Bet ESPN.

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These Sportsbook, Daily Fantasy App Downloads Will Blow Your Mind

These Sportsbook, Daily Fantasy App Downloads Will Blow Your Mind

DraftKings is the US market leader when factoring in both their sportsbook and DFS sites.  The average daily downloads are 17.3K.

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FanDuel Hit With Huge $20 Million Loss on House-Made Parlay

FanDuel Hit With Huge $20 Million Loss on House-Made Parlay

If you bet on each team in the NFL kicking a field goal during the 1pm, 4:05 and 4:25 Eastern Time slates, you were part of the $20 million loss dealt to FanDuel over the weekend.

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Can't Play With Sleeper Fantasy Sports From Michigan

Can't Play With Sleeper Fantasy Sports From Michigan

Michigan's aggressive stance against unlicensed sports betting and online gambling apps operating in the state has ensured Sleeper Fantasy Sports will not be available in the Great Lake State.

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Poker Player Rob Mercer Admits to Lying About Terminal Cancer Diagnosis

Poker pros raised between $30,000 to $50,000 to fulfill the "dying" wish of a poker pro.

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Gamblers Cry Foul Over Meaningless Field Goal vs 49ers: McVay Unaware of the Implications

Gamblers Cry Foul Over Meaningless Field Goal vs 49ers: McVay Unaware of the Implications

The Rams were down 10 with the line set at +7.5 resulting in a final second cover by LA.

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4 More Iowa Athletes Plead Guilty to Underage Gambling

Per ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, the reduced charge of underage gambling carries a fine of $645 and the athletes won't face further criminal penalties.

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