How Bookies Settle Up With Customers: Why Tuesday

In the world of bookmaking, one often hears the term “settling up with customers”.  What exactly does this mean for the bookie?

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No Indication That Sports Betting Has Played Role in Lance McCullers Jr Family Death Threats

Over the course of the last year or two we've read reports of athletes being taunted online, and even during games, for failing to meet established performance numbers set by oddsmakers. 

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Is the Double Up Game Profitable in the Long Run?

The Double Up feature is one of the most tempting elements in many slot and card-based gambling games. After securing a win, players are given a chance to multiply their earnings with a single decision—usually involving a simple risk, like guessing the color of a hidden card.

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Top Betting Markets May 10, 2025 - Gambling911 7-0-1 With Free Picks

UFC 315 will see some good betting action Saturday evening, though only $35,000 was coming in on this event at Kalshi as of Saturday morning.

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Alabama Woman Files Class Action Against Stake.US Claiming Company Offers Illegal Gambling

An Alabama woman has filed a class action lawsuit against Stake.us, a popular sweepstakes casino.

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Pay Per Head Companies and Performance Reports

One of the biggest keys to running any type of business is to know the numbers inside and out. Just as a sports handicapper breaks down a particular matchup to uncover an edge in the betting lines for the game, as a bookmaker you need to constantly break down your business’s numbers to turn a profit on a regular basis.

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95-Year-Old Mobster Who Put Hit on Gotti Released From Prison

A 95-year-old mobster linked to a failed attempt to murder John Gotti has been released from prison after serving over 36 years in federal prison before being released on April 25.

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NCAA Coaches, Staff, Players May Soon Be Able to Place Bets on Professional Sports

Sports Illustrated reported on Friday that the NCAA may be reconsidering its policy prohibiting staff, coaches and players from wagering on professional sports.  They will not be able to bet on college games.

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Odds on Canelo vs. Crawford and Pacquiao vs. Barrio

Boxing legend Manny Pacquiao is set to come out of retirement after nearly four years to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight title on July 19 in Las Vegas.

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Odds on Bud Black Next MLB Manager Fired

Odds were released by BetOnline after the Pirates fired Blake Shelton on Thursday.

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Pope Was a Massive Longshot at the Books

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church.

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Top Betting Markets May 8, 2025 as Pope Wagering Closes for Now.... 6-0-1 With Our Free Picks

Next pope betting markets are closed....but we do anticipate wagering on the upcoming ceremony as American Robert Prevost has been selected as the bishop of Rome and the head of the worldwide Catholic Church.  No, it wasn't Donald Trump.

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American Robert Prevost is New Pope: Payout is $1800 on a $100 Bet

It's an upset of biblical proportions.

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Texas Lottery Couriers Testify in Favor of Tough Regulatory Standards

No Sales to Minors, No Out of State Sales, No Credit Cards, No Bulk Purchases

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UFC 315 Muhammad vs. Maddalena Prop Bets Fans Can’t Miss

Belal Muhammad Will Make His First Title Defense Against the Dangerous Jack Della Maddalena.

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Barstool Internet Invitational Golf Tournament Betting Odds

Exactly one week ago, an upcoming golf tournament called the "Internet Invitational" went viral on social media.

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BetAmapola Begins Offering 100 Percent Welcome Bonus

Up until now, the company has focused primarily on accommodating professional sports bettors with some of the industry's highest limits.

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ESPN Bet Parent Company Reports Revenues of $290.1 Million 1st Quarter: Misses Estimates

Shares at Penn Entertainment, parent company of ESPN Bet, were down 3 percent in pre-market trading Thursday as the company missed its first quarter estimates.

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Updated Pope Odds Coming as Black Smoke Indicates No Selection Yet

Cardinal Pietro Parolin remains the favorite Thursday.

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What in God's Name is the Fantasy Pope League? Draft Your Favorite Cardinal

It's called Fantapapa and it is all the rage.

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How Short Stack Play in Online Poker Differs From Live Poker and Why Most Players Get it Wrong

Many players take the wrong approach when playing short stack in online poker. The speed, volume, and table dynamics change everything. Strategies are different in online and live poker. Yet, habits carry over between formats.

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Top Betting Markets May 7, 2025 - Hot Searches

As is typical this time of year, we tend to see a bit of a lull immediately following what was definitely one of our best Kentucky Derbies in years.

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Kalshi Election Betting Full Speed Ahead

The financial reform advocacy group Better Markets blasted the CFTC’s decision to drop the appeal, calling it “a stark betrayal of the public interest.”

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Sportsbook Operators in Colorado Will No Longer Be Able to Deduct Promos

The bill was passed in the Senate late Tuesday by a 28-7 vote.

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Odds on How Many Rounds Will it Take to Elect the Next Pope

The world turns its gaze to Vatican City this Tuesday as the historic papal conclave approaches with just one day remaining until the election of the 267th pope begins.

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Vixio Finds Over €36 Million in Anti-Money Laundering Fines Issued in Europe in the Last Year

Vixio, a leading provider of regulatory intelligence solutions, ?is proud to announce its Anti-Money Laundering Outlook, which found that regulators are cracking down on money laundering weaknesses with severe consequences, totaling over €36 million in fines from March 2024 to March 2025 in Europe alone.

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Aaron Judge has MVP Wrapped, According to Bookmakers

We're just over two months into the 2025 MLB season, and it looks like we can go ahead and hand Aaron Judge the MVP trophy.

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Disney CEO odds Drastically Shift Due to One-Sided Wagering

We're not saying anyone knows anything, but someone might know something.

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Just Over $6 Million Bet on Next Pope at Kalshi

So just how long will it take for the next pope to be selected and bets graded?  More likely in a matter of days but there have been times where the process took three years (1218 there were a lot of impatient bettors we suspect).

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Chumba Casino Can Stay in Florida as Sweepstakes Bills Fail

Sweepstakes casinos get to live another day....or many more days....in Florida as bills looking to ban the likes of Chumba Casino and High Five Casino has stalled in the state senate.

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