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Online Gambling Affiliate CPA Deals vs. Revenue Sharing: Which is Best?

Online Gambling Affiliate CPA Deals vs. Revenue Sharing: Which is Best?

Gaming Entrepreneur Adam Small of AdamSmall.com asks the question which is best for online gambling affiliates: CPA deals vs. revenue sharing? 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/26/2017

Father of Most Unethical Gambling Law, Bob Goodlatte, Wanted to Gut Ethics Committee

Father of Most Unethical Gambling Law, Bob Goodlatte, Wanted to Gut Ethics Committee

Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) kicked off the New Year with a proposal that would have nullified the independent nature of the Office of Congressional Ethics.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2017

MoneyGram Bought by Chinese Firm

MoneyGram Bought by Chinese Firm

In addition to transferring money for gambling across the globe, MoneyGram is also the most used transfer company for Mexicans living in the US to send funds back home.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2017

British Bookmakers Likely to be Embraced by Trump Administration

British Bookmakers Likely to be Embraced by Trump Administration

What was deemed inconceivable just a few months ago stands to become a very real possibility in the coming months: British bookmakers that once flooded the US online gambling landscape could re-enter the market without the bureaucratic Congressional standoffs and lagging legislative efforts that have hampered the industry for more than a decade.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2017

Bet on Lady Gaga Mentioning Donald Trump During Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show

Bet on Lady Gaga Mentioning Donald Trump During Super Bowl 51 Halftime Show

Online gambling sites have released a number of Lady Gaga prop bets including whether she will mention US President Donald Trump.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2017

Murder Charges Dropped Against Two Poker Players in Christmas Night Casino Killing

Murder Charges Dropped Against Two Poker Players in Christmas Night Casino Killing

Former Army Ranger Fernando Duarte was shot 13 times outside casino by one of two poker players he reportedly threatened

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2017

Florida Senate Moves Ahead With Major Gambling Expansion

Florida Senate Moves Ahead With Major Gambling Expansion

A dramatic expansion of gambling in Florida is moving ahead in the Florida Senate.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/26/2017

Trump’s Choice for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Has Close Ties to Gambling

Trump’s Choice for Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin, Has Close Ties to Gambling

President Donald J. Trump's choice to be U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Steven T. Mnuchin, will be in charge of the nation's money supply.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2017

Man Wins $290,687 in Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open

Man Wins $290,687 in Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open

Michael Graffeo of Boca Raton, Fla. walked away with $290,687 after winning first place in the Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open (LHPO)  WPTDeepStacks Main Event on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2017

Colorado Enacts Bonding Requirement for Fantasy Sports Operators

Colorado Enacts Bonding Requirement for Fantasy Sports Operators

On June 10, 2016, Colorado governor John Hickenlooper signed House Bill 16-1404, a bill to regulate fantasy contests and fantasy contest operators in the state.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2017

Man Who Got ‘Mafia’ Mention Out of ‘Godfather’ Film has Died

Man Who Got ‘Mafia’ Mention Out of ‘Godfather’ Film has Died

The son of a legendary New York Mafia boss has died of complications from diabetes at the age of 71.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2017

Paddy Power Betfair Ratings Reaffirmed by Advisors

Paddy Power Betfair Ratings Reaffirmed by Advisors

Advisors at both Numis and Shore Capital have reaffirmed their ratings for online gambling powerhouse Paddy Power and Betfair, albeit providing different recommendations.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2017

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Announces Grand Opening Details

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady Announces Grand Opening Details

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady announced today details of the grand opening of the first Las Vegas-style casino in the Capital Region.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2017

Judge Compares Texas Teacher Pot Consumption in Colorado to Gambling in Vegas

Judge Compares Texas Teacher Pot Consumption in Colorado to Gambling in Vegas

A Texas judge has ruled that a former teacher should not be punished for consuming marijuana while in Colorado. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/25/2017

Poker Pro Turned Singer, DJ Vanessa Rousso to Release First Single ‘Kiss Face’

Poker Pro Turned Singer, DJ Vanessa Rousso to Release First Single ‘Kiss Face’

One of the most successful women on the live poker circuit and former ambassador for PokerStars, Vanessa Rousso, is set to release her new single “Kiss Face”, on February 5.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2017

State of Georgia Could be Getting Two Casinos

State of Georgia Could be Getting Two Casinos

Supporters of casino gambling hope to legalize the industry in Georgia after several failed attempts in recent legislative sessions.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2017

Odds to Win Best Picture at 2017 Oscars as Nominations Announced

Odds to Win Best Picture at 2017 Oscars as Nominations Announced

BetOnline has your odds to win the Best Picture at this year’s Academy Awards following Tuesday’s Oscar nominations.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2017

MGM National Harbor Celebrates the Year of the Rooster

MGM National Harbor Celebrates the Year of the Rooster

MGM National Harbor, the region’s hottest new destination resort casino, is celebrating Lunar New Year with festive entertainment, a vibrant Conservatory display and authentic culinary specials.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2017

Western Union Fined $586 million for Colluding With Organized Crime

Western Union Fined $586 million for Colluding With Organized Crime

The popular money transfer service Western Union has been fined $586 million for allegedly colluding with organized criminal elements in an effort to circumvent money laundering laws.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2017

Artificial Intelligence ‘Libratus’ About to Defeat Poker Champions for First Time

Artificial Intelligence ‘Libratus’ About to Defeat Poker Champions for First Time

So far, after 67,000 hands, Libratus has won $701,242 worth of chips after starting from a balance of zero

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2017

Aussie Millions 2017 Attracts Over 700 Players: Will Final Number Exceed Last Year

Aussie Millions 2017 Attracts Over 700 Players

The Aussie Millions 2017 had attracted some 718 players by the final opening day Tuesday. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/24/2017

Three Casinos Fight for Adele With Potential of £400,000 a Night Payout

Three Casinos Fight for Adele With Potential of £400,000 a Night Payout

Recording artist Adele is being courted by three big Vegas Strip casinos: MGM, the Venetian and Caesars Resorts with what is being called the “biggest deals ever put together”. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/23/2017

Naked Man Gunned Down at Casino Identified

Naked Man Gunned Down at Casino Identified

Authorities are identifying a 57-year-old Arizona man who died and the Las Vegas police officer who shot him

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/23/2017

Skin in the Game Looks at How Counter-Strike Spawned Multi-Billion Dollar Gambling Sector

ESPN.com featured an excellent piece on how Counter-Strike helped to create a multibillion-dollar world of online casino gambling

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/23/2017

China Continues its Crackdown on Internet Gambling

China Continues its Crackdown on Internet Gambling

China is reinforcing its censorship of the internet with a campaign to crack down on unauthorised connections....

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/23/2017

Knife Wielding Naked Man Gunned Down in Gambling Hall by Police

Knife Wielding Naked Man Gunned Down in Gambling Hall by Police

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says one of its officers fatally shot a knife-wielding naked man when he charged the officer after not complying with the officer's commands

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/22/2017

No Deal as Florida Appeals Seminole Tribe Blackjack Ruling

Florida is pushing ahead in its legal tussle with the Seminole Tribe of Florida over the tribe's estimated $2 billion a year gambling operation.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/20/2017

Vegas 24 Votes Away From Snatching the Raiders

First the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights. Soon, maybe, the Las Vegas Raiders.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/20/2017

Forget Legalized Online Gambling in the US: The Adelson Influence

Forget Legalized Online Gambling in the US: The Adelson Influence

Adelson has pushed for Web gambling prohibition in the States over the past few years

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/20/2017

Why Slot Games Are Continuing to Dominate the Online Casino Market

Why Slot Games Are Continuing to Dominate the Online Casino Market

As 2016 drew to a close, there was little doubt that the online casino market was established as the world's primary growth industry.

Submitted by Payton on, Jan/20/2017

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Ever won big at an online casino only to wait days, or even weeks, to see that money? Nothing kills the thrill of hitting a jackpot faster than watching your withdrawal request sit in pending limbo. In current conditions, players want their winnings now.