Gambling

Boyd Gaming Eyes Penn Entertainment, ESPN Bet Deal

This potential acquisition led to a halt in trading of Penn Entertainment's stock on Thursday but the stock price was not up 20% on the month Friday afternoon.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/21/2024

Alberta to Enter Online Gambling Space, Betfred Exits Maryland

Betfred recorded a May handle below $500,000 compared to FanDuel, which accepted $195.2 million worth of online bets in Maryland last month.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/21/2024

Bovada Restricts New Michigan, Colorado Customers From Playing

Bovada is still accessible from the two states but is no longer allowing new accounts from those who enter a Michigan or Colorado ZIP code and all withdrawals must be via cryptocurrencies.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/21/2024

Tories Caught Up in Political Betting Scandal

The Mirror reports that a flurry of bets were placed on a July 4 date for the poll in the week before Mr Sunak named the actual date.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Jun/21/2024

Overcoming the Challenges of Being an Online Gambling Affiliate in 2024

Everything from search engine updates to root out so-called "parasite SEO" to regulatory compliance, gambling affiliates must stay on top of their game more than ever before.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Jun/20/2024

Sports Betting Could Help Kansas Snatch Chiefs, Royals

Revenues from sports betting would help to build new facilities.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/19/2024

PrizePicks Makes Cover of Atlanta's Biggest Newspaper

Homegrown fantasy sports giant plants its flag in Georgia despite the state’s murky sports betting laws.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/19/2024

The Difference Between Online Casino Gameplay And Visiting A Physical Casino

Two different worlds of the casino gaming industry bridge the gap between one another for bettors to have varying experience. The glowing lights and bustling sounds of a physical casino with its gaming machines is a much different experience than virtual reality that is the modern-day casino online.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Jun/19/2024

Is Bookie.ag a Good Sportsbook? You BETter Believe It

Bookie.ag is the newly branded sportsbook of a long established betting company.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/18/2024

Dave Portnoy Wins $1.5 Million With Celtics Parlay at DraftKings

Drake loses $500,000 with Mavericks bet at Stake.com.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/18/2024

Everything You Need to Know About Online Video Poker and the Perfect Strategy

The variety of casino games comes in abundance, yet one form that has been popular for decades is online video poker. First created back in 1994, online video poker was one of the first casino games available to play online.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Jun/18/2024

Sports Betting Here to Stay in Florida as SCOTUS Refuses to Take Up Challenge

Decision not to take up case could provide a blow to state regulators looking to keep out offshore gambling companies.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/17/2024

How to Fund Your Online Casino Account in Finland (2024 - 2025)

The single most critical part of any online casino operation is the ability to receive funds on deposits and payout fast. 

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Jun/17/2024

Crazy Lady Tossed From WSOP: Players Left Terrified

While some of those in attendance clapped as the woman was led out by security, others gasped in absolute horror.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/17/2024

Bet Limits and Risk Management Explained

"When you are looking for a pay per head bookie software, please look into what your parlay options are," Kyle from Realbookies.com advises.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/16/2024

Man Dismembered Victim, Then Planned to Have Limbs Reattached at a Nearby Casino

Hoped a casino patron would assist in putting body back together.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/16/2024

Betting Market: 7-2 SCOTUS Split on Trump Immunity

According to the Manifold betting market, a 7-2 vote in favor of Trump is currently the favorite at +156.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Jun/15/2024

Michigan Regulators 'No Comment' Regarding Bovada Cease and Desist

Regulators in Michigan said Bovada had 14 days to take steps to prevent Michigan residents from gaming on their sites before further legal action is taken and those 14 days are now up. 

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/14/2024

MLB Umpire Disciplined for Violating Gambling Policy

Major League Baseball announced Friday it has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league's gambling rules. 

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/14/2024

News as it Happens - June 14, 2024 4 pm: Philippines Crackdown, Gambling.com Group Hit

Philippines Cracks Down on Illegal Offshore Gambling Firms and Gambling.com's Group hit hard by Google update per Forbes.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/14/2024

How the West Flagler Matter and Michigan Attempt to Ban Bovada Intertwine

Entering June we reported on how the popular online sportsbook Bovada was sent a cease and desist letter by Michigan regulators demanding they stop taking bets from residents of that state. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/13/2024

New Jersey Continuing to Lead the Way in USA iGaming Market

New Jersey Continuing to Lead the Way in USA iGaming Market

Las Vegas may be the most famous gambling hub in the USA, but it doesn’t have anything on New Jersey when it comes to the iGaming market.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/13/2024

HRWager Confiscates $15k From Gambler, Players Can't Log Into Accounts

HR Wager was kicked off its prior platform for failing to pay its fees and players.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/13/2024

Bernie Kosar Sues Media Company Claiming That Bet Got Him Fired From Browns Job

The NFL fired Kosar for violating its gambling policy.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/13/2024

US Open Golf 5 Most Backed Golfers - Betting Odds 2024

Bookies aren't rooting against Tiger at Pinehurst either.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jun/12/2024

Investors in BetMGM Parent Company Entain Demand £100million in Compensation

Legal firm, Fox Williams, announced intentions to lodge a substantial group litigation claim against Entain, which is the parent company of Ladbrokes.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/12/2024

Connecticut Plans to Send Cease and Desist Letter to Bovada

"The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Division has confirmed with @SBD that it will be sending a cease-and-desist letter to Bovada within the week."

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/11/2024

San Francisco Giants Players Harassed By Sports Bettors Speak Out

Matt Chapman said, “Fans used to just say normal things like, ‘You’re a bum.’ Now, that they have all that money on us, fans will talk a lot of [expletive] to us.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/11/2024

Australia Bans Online Gambling With Crypto

Australia placed a ban on betting with credit cards and cryptos late last year but allowed for a 6-month period to comply with the deadline arriving this week.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/11/2024

Gambling News as It Happens June 10 - 10 am

Jontay Porter attorney says player was "over his head" with gambling addiction, a really bad week for the leagues in terms of gambling scandals, William Hill enters into agreement with EPIC Global Solutions.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/10/2024

Breaking News

New US-Iran Nuclear Deal This Year Betting Odds

A sixth round of US-Iran nuclear talks were slate for Sunday in Oman in regard to Tehran's rapidly expanding nuclear program, but that was prior to Israel's Friday morning attack on Iran.