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In 2009, despite having relinquished any active role in the online gambling industry years earlier, I launched CalvinAyre.com due to my dissatisfaction with the news sites that then dominated discussion of the gaming sector. I found their coverage too deferential to the established giants of the day and too oblivious of the changes I saw looming on the horizon.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/23/2021

AP Top 10 and Odds to Win it All in 2021 - College Basketball

AP Top 10 and Odds to Win it All in 2021 - College Basketball

The 2021 NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship odds are beginning to co-incide with the AP Top 10 rankings.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/23/2021

Sports Betting in Texas? Two Lawmakers Give it a Go

Sports Betting in Texas?  Two Lawmakers Give it a Go

Texas is among the least likely to legalize sports betting, but it is the biggest prize for industry proponents after California.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/23/2021

Sagarin NBA Betting for February 23

Boston Celtics +2 Dallas - Two Point Overlay - This one should be a PICK'EM.  

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Feb/23/2021

Sagarin College Basketball Betting for February 23

Sagarin College Basketball Betting for February 23

Illinois -7 Michigan State - Overlay of 1 Point - Illinois has won seven straight.  They did endure a two-game losing streak prior to this latest run.  MSU is playing UNDER .500 basketball at the moment, winning just four of their last ten.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Feb/23/2021

Tiger Woods Injured in Car Accident, Extracted With ‘Jaws of Life’

Tiger Woods was injured in a single-car rollover crash on Tuesday morning shorly after 7 am in Los Angeles, police announced.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/23/2021

NBA Betting – Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks

NBA Betting – Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks

Some of the top young talent in the NBA will be on display Tuesday night when the Boston Celtics visit the Dallas Mavericks. The expectations were high for both clubs entering the season and they’ve fallen well below those goals so far. But at least one team will feel better when this contest is done.

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Feb/23/2021

Dodgers Have Highest Total in 22 Years

Dodgers Have Highest Total in 22 Years

Spring training is underway, and oddsmakers are pushing out their projections for the 2021 MLB season.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/23/2021

Sagarin NBA and College Hoops for February 22

Sagarin NBA and College Hoops for February 22

Portland +3 Phoenix - 3 Point Overlay - Porland heads to Denver tomorrow.  Phoenix has only covered this 6 point spread once in their last ten of this series. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/22/2021

Next NBA Head Coach to be Canned Odds

Next NBA Head Coach to be Canned Odds

Following the firing of Ryan Saunders, many are wondering which coach is on the hottest seat as we head into the second half of the season.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2021

Pay Per Head Services - Don't Settle for the Minimum

Pay Per Head Services - Don't Settle for the Minimum

Bookies, don’t settle for good enough, find the best, and be the best. You can be the best at what you do, and we are not going to lie and say that it will be easy, however, there is a path to be chosen if you want to be good at this game and want to earn big profits. The best pay per head providers are now offering you the chance of a lifetime to get in on the ground floor with no upfront cost and a free gaming website.  

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2021

Up Selling Your Services - Bookie Software

Up Selling Your Services - Bookie Software

We all know how the Price per Head business works by now, and the many ways it can help us achieve our biggest goals in the sports betting industry. It’s plain and simple, with a good PPH provider your life as a bookmaker will be much easier than you probably expected, and results will start to look bigger and better in a matter of just a few days.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2021

Jim Boeheim Nose Picking Prop Bet Released by BetOnline

BetOnline has created a fun prop for tonight’s ESPN matchup between Syracuse and Duke.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/22/2021

US Gambling Revenue Fell 31 Percent in 2020 Due to Covid-19

US Gambling Revenue Fell 31 Percent in 2020 Due to Covid-19

A national casino industry group said this past week that the pandemic cut the US gambling revenue by 31 percent in 2020, compared with the year before.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/22/2021

BetOnline Bitcoin Payouts Now Taking Just Minutes

BetOnline Bitcoin Payouts Now Taking Just Minutes

The price of Bitcoin was sailing towards the $60K mark as of this writing.  Online gambling sites got into the cryptocurrency game years ago when the price was around $4000.  Crypto payments now represent better than 80 percent of all transactions at BetOnline and competing online gambling websites. Today, many BetOnline customers report payouts within minutes, some even say "instant" and they offer the best welcome bonuses using this method

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Feb/21/2021

Poker Pro Gets Customized Plate Flaunting Negreanu Grudge Match Bet Win

Poke Pro Gets Customized Plat Flaunting Negreanu Grudge Match Bet Win

A poker pro credits a big grudge match bet win between his business partner and the mighty Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Feb/21/2021

Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices 'Seem High,' Says Musk

Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices 'Seem High,' Says Musk

Billionaire CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday the price of bitcoin and ethereum seemed high, at a time when the cryptocurrencies have hit record highs, with bitcoin crossing the $1 trillion market-capitalization threshold.

Submitted by Reuters on, Feb/21/2021

Michelle Wie West Lashes Out at Giuliani Over "Panty" Comments

Michelle Wie West Lashes Out at Giuliani Over "Panty" Comments

LPGA Tour golfer Michelle Wie West posted a statement on Twitter on Friday night in response to the objectifying story told by former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani on a podcast Thursday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/20/2021

Brooklyn Nets vs. LA Clippers Free Pick - February 21

The Brooklyn Nets vs. LA Clippers line should open at Clippers -4.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Feb/19/2021

Bitcoin Flirting WIth $56K: Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap

Bitcoin Flirting WIth $54K: Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap

The price of Bitcoin continued to rise Friday morning, peaking around the $57000 mark Saturday before dipping slightly. The cryptocurrency is currently used for more than 80% of transactions with online gambling sites operating in restrictive markets.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/19/2021

Cruz Abandoned Pet Dog Snowflake During Texas Deep Freeze

Cruz Abandoned Pet Dog Snowflake During Texas Deep Freeze

Oddsmakers have declined to release odds on Republican Texas Senator Ted Cruz resigning, saying it won't happen.  The calls to do so increased Friday after reports surfaced that Cruz not only abandoned millions of his constituents during a devestating statewide deep freeze, but also abandoned his pet poodle Snowflake. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/19/2021

Ballys Sports Betting is Latest to Join Forces With NHL

Ballys Sports Betting is Latest to Join Forces With NHL

Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a leading U.S. provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, and the National Hockey League (NHL), today announced the formation of a multiyear strategic partnership designating Bally’s as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL®. This deal represents Bally’s first sports betting partnership with a professional sports league.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/18/2021

Defendant in Craig Wright Case: "Crazy Amount of Evidence He's Satoshi"

The latest hearing of the Wright v McCormack case took place this week, with the surprise return of Peter McCormack’s legal team for the pre-trial hearing.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/18/2021

Cruz Reportedly Flies Off to Cancun During State Crisis: This Will Hurt His Presidential Odds

Cruz Reportedly Flies Off to Cancun During State Crisis: This Will Hurt His Presidential Odds

Reports of Ted Cruz fleeing to Cancun in the midst of a state crisis that has left hundreds of thousands without power during a deep freeze may be the final nail in the coffin when it comes to his Presidential aspirations, and oddsmakers will be taking notice.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/18/2021

Monopoly Money: Framing Bitcoin as the Last-Mover in Blockchain

Monopoly Money: Framing Bitcoin as the Last-Mover in Blockchain

Bitcoin perhaps exemplifies the power of both monopoly and competition, nChains' Jack Davies writes.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/18/2021

Trump Plaza Finally Imploded

Trump Plaza Finally Imploded

A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a future president honed his instincts for bravado and hype — was reduced to a smoking pile of rubble on Wednesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/17/2021

NBA Betting – Miami Heat at Golden State Warriors

NBA Betting – Miami Heat at Golden State Warriors

The Miami Heat look to get back in the win column on Wednesday when they continue a seven-game road trip with a stop in the Bay Area to take on the Golden State Warriors. The Heat are finding out that repeating as Eastern Conference champions is going to be difficult.

Submitted by Phil Simon on, Feb/17/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Nevada?

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Nevada?

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Nevada, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL and registration can be done via your mobile phone

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/16/2021

TheScore Launches Sports Betting App in Iowa

TheScore Launches Sports Betting App in Iowa

theScore Bet has officially launched in Iowa and is now available to fans across the Hawkeye State. theScore Bet offers an authentic and innovative user experience that is truly unique in how it creates a unified media and betting ecosystem when paired with theScore app.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/16/2021

Bettors Backing Usman in Potential Rematch With Masvidal

Bettors Backing Usman in Potential Rematch With Masvidal

After Kamaru Usman called out Jorge Masvidal on Saturday night, the bookies quickly posted a line for a rematch between the two welterweights.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/16/2021

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