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One of Canada's Biggest Mobsters Dead

One of Canada's Biggest Mobsters Dead

One of Canada's deadliest mobsters has passed away.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/17/2019

How Do I Access the Draftkings Sportsbook Site From My State?

How Do I Access the Draftkings Sportsbook Site From My State?

You can access the Draftkings.com website from every U.S. state but will only be able to place bets while in New Jersey for the time being.  Residents of most states can still bet sports online from licensed offshore books.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/17/2019

PA Mobile Sports Betting Starts Early May

PA Mobile Sports Betting Starts Early May

Online and mobile sports betting in Pennsylvania will kick off the beginning of May, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control board spokesman said Wednesday.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/17/2019

5 Advanced SEO Techiniques for the Online Gambling Sector Webmaster

5 Advanced SEO Techiniques for the Online Gambling Sector Webmaster

Akshay Hallur of 99Signals.com talks advanced SEO strategies.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/17/2019

Kevin Hart Banned From Vegas

Kevin Hart Banned From Vegas

Hart made the bold claim on the Jimmy Kimmel Show the other night.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/17/2019

How Much Money Should an Online Gambling Affiliate Expect to Make Month After Month?

Should an Online Gambling Affiliate Expect to Win Month After Month?

A poster on the Affiliate Guard Dog forum asks the question: How many of your (online gambling affiliate) brands do you actually make a profit from?

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/17/2019

TheStreet: How Betting is Shaping the eSports Landscape

TheStreet: How Betting is Shaping the eSports Landscape

The more people watch eSports, the more they are willing to place bets

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/17/2019

Caesars Names Gambling-Industry Veteran as New CEO

Caesars Names Gambling-Industry Veteran as New CEO

Caesars Entertainment is appointing a gambling-industry veteran as its new chief executive.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/16/2019

AI Defeats Top DOTA Team

AI Defeats Top DOTA Team

First Artificial Intelligence (also known as AI) beat a bunch of professional poker players, and now they want a piece of professional gamers. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/16/2019

Wright Wages War on Twitter Trolls

Wright Wages War on Twitter Trolls

Perhaps taking a chapter from the Devin Nunes' Cow handbook on "How to Deal With Twitter Trolls", it was revealed that Satoshi Vision (BSV) founder Dr. Craig Wright had has filed legal papers against Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, for defamation and libel.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/16/2019

Gaming Commission Probes LeoVegas

Gaming Commission Probes LeoVegas

Gambling addict said to have been bombarded by company emails

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/16/2019

Record $44.5 Mil Bet at PA Sportsbooks

Record $44.5 Mil Bet a PA Sportsbooks

Sports betting leaped by almost one-third in Pennsylvania’s fourth full month, as more venues opened amid March Madness.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/16/2019

Mobile Sports Betting in Indiana Looks Less Likely

Mobile Sports Betting in Indiana Looks Less Likely

The Indiana House voted 78-15 Monday in favor of a bill that includes limiting sports betting to casino establishments.  That legislation does not allow for mobile or online wagering.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/15/2019

EU Looks to Remold Internet With New Copyright Laws

EU Looks to Remold Internet With New Copyright Laws

The European Union on Monday approved a copyright overhaul aiming to protect artists, news organizations and photographers and punish smaller web companies that might publish said content without permission.   A final vote on the directive known as Article 13 will take place in May.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/15/2019

Seminole Classic Casino Guest Wins $177,258

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. – A Seminole Classic Casino guest (who wished to remain anonymous) hit a $177,258 jackpot early Sunday morning.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/15/2019

Gambling in Australia and New Zealand in 2019

Gambling in Australia and New Zealand in 2019

Australasia neighbours Australia and New Zealand share a common love when it comes to gambling. Australia in fact boasts the highest gambling rates in the world with more than 80% of the populace engaging in some form of gambling. Yet in terms of legality, the two nations differ slightly:

Australia gambling laws

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/15/2019

Google Says DeIndexing Bug Issue Resolved

Google Says DeIndexing Bug Issue Resolved

While most online gambling affiliates and operators appear to have walked away unscathed, some 4% of websites suffered a massive loss in Google rankings last week certain to have given a few webmasters heartburn.....or something worse.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/15/2019

Tiger Woods the Biggest Futures Loss of Any Sport in History of BetOnline

Tiger Woods the Biggest Futures Loss of Any Sport in History of BetOnline

Tiger Woods made history Sunday, and so too did one of the largest online sportsbooks on the planet, BetOnline.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Apr/14/2019

Valve Hit With Illegal Gambling Lawsuit

State tribe claims Valve helps in facilitating scams and unfair gambling

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/13/2019

Multiple Bingo Halls Raided in Alabama

Multiple Bingo Halls Raided in Alabama

More than a dozen individuals were arrested following the raids of four illegal Bingo halls in Alabama this week, all in Jefferson County.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/12/2019

An Introduction to Bitcoin Gambling

An Introduction to Bitcoin Gambling

Two of the biggest online entities – cryptocurrency and gambling – have recently joined forces to create a new trend amongst online players. Bitcoin gambling is a new, exciting and unique trend that threatens to take over the traditional online casino market.

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/12/2019

'Sports Betting is Part of the Discussions' Florida Senate President Bill Galvano Says

'Sports Betting is Part of the Discussions' Florida Senate President Bill Galvano Says

Senate President Bill Galvano says he is optimistic about revamping a gambling agreement, known as a “compact,” between the Seminols and the state.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/12/2019

Justice Department has Two Weeks to Clarify its Stance on Web Gambling

A federal judge on Thursday gave the U.S. Justice Department two weeks to clarify its stance on laws regulating internet gambling after hearing arguments from New Hampshire officials in a case with potential implications for the future of state lotteries and the programs, often educational, that they fund.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/11/2019

Monmouth Park’s Dennis Drazin latest to join Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Monmouth Park’s Dennis Drazin latest to join Sports Betting Hall of Fame

Dennis Drazin of Monmouth Park racecourse is to be the third industry stalwart to be inducted into the Sports Betting Hall of Fame.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/11/2019

Should Universities Get Cut of College Sports Betting? LSU’s President Says Maybe

Should Universities Get Cut of College Sports Betting? LSU’s President Says Maybe

Should the state of Louisiana opt to legalize sports betting, they may need to give a cut to the likes of LSU.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/10/2019

The Missing Millions: States Await Gambling Windfall From Sports Betting

The Missing Millions: States Await Gambling Windfall From Sports Betting

ProPublica Illinois has an excellent piece on the expected windfall tied to newly allowed gambling activity and why it might be a long wait.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/10/2019

AC Casino Profits See Nosedive

ATLANTIC CITY — Casino profits fell by more than 15% in Atlantic City in 2018, a year in which the downsized market reopened two shuttered gambling halls, according to figures released Monday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/09/2019

Ohio Takes First Steps to Legalize Sports Betting

Ohio Takes First Steps to Legalize Sports Betting

Ohio state Reps. Dave Greenspan, R-Westlake, and Brigid Kelly, D-Cincinnati on Tuesday introduced a bill that would legalize sports wagering in the Buckeye State.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/09/2019

Seminole Hard Rock Named Top “Employer of Choice” in Gaming Industry for Fourth Year in a Row

Seminole Hard Rock Named Top “Employer of Choice” in Gaming Industry for Fourth Year in a Row

Results of the latest Casino Gaming Executive Satisfaction Survey have further cemented the top spot of Seminole Hard Rock as the clear “Employer of Choice” among the industry’s 34 casino companies or standalone casinos.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/09/2019

Casino-Operating Tribes Influence Sports Betting Debate

Casino-Operating Tribes Influence Sports Betting Debate

Native American tribes have emerged as key players in the legislative debates over whether states should legalize sports betting, with some opposing the idea because it could threaten their casinos and others supporting legalization but only if they retain a monopoly.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/08/2019

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