Gambling
OSS $50 Million Guaranteed Returns in September
The Online Super Series is Americas Cardroom's flagship tournament series that is designed for all player types. Americas Cardroom has just announced its next XL Series kicks off Sept 3 - Oct 2, with an astonishing $50M in guarantees.
Defendant Charged in 2010 for Operating Offshore Sportsbook Captured at US Airport
An Antigua man has been arrested more than a decade after being charged in connection with his participation in a large-scale illegal gambling business which utilized an Antiguan Internet site but operated in the continental United States.
Increase Slot Wins: Strategies & Tips
To optimize your winning potential, it's essential to understand how slot machines work, whether you're playing at traditional venues or exploring new casino sites.
Teacher at Center of BetMGM Cancelled $214K Bet Controversy Says He Saw Nothing Wrong With Odds
Also tells Gambling911 he received star treatment first day back to school, including congratulations from the principal.
Rob Mercer Stage 4 Cancer GoFundMe to Play in WSOP a Fraud?
Well known poker players and advocates for Mercer now feel duped as he responds to their allegations.
Circa Sportsbook CEO Challenges DraftKings CEO to Cage Fight
Circa Sportsbook and the soon-to-launch Prime Sports look to conquer the US regulated sports betting market by offering the highest limits whereas DraftKings continues to reduce some customers down to practically nothing.
Teacher Finally Paid $214K Bet After BetMGM Cancelled it Vows He Will Never Play There Again
Teacher tells Gambling911 he didn't notice anything unusual about the odds.
Draconian Kentucky Gambling Law Likely to Spook Regulated Sports Betting Operators
A class action suit against Bovada relies on an old draconian (1800's) law that dates back prior to other laws on the book, one forbidding dogs from molesting automobiles and another prohibiting a woman from buying a fancy hat without her husband's permission.
PrizePicks Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies for Second Straight Year
The three-year growth rate of PrizePicks was 3,712 percent.
Billy Walters Tells ESPN: Phil Mickelson Sent Me to Prison!
Sports betting icon Billy Walters threw pro golfer Phil Mickelson under a bus Thursday night on national television, but only because, Walters said, Mickelson threw him under one first.
Pro Sports Bettor Spanky Agrees BetMGM Should Never Have Cancelled Teacher's $214K Bet
One of the world’s most famous professional sports bettors has spoken out on the ongoing controversy involving sportsbook BetMGM refusing to pay out over $200,000 in winning wagers to a Virginia high school special education teacher and agrees with the decision to finally pay him. Here's his take.
BetMGM Pays Teacher His $214K After Cancelling Bet
An attorney at BetMGM called Kris Benton apologizing for the inconvenience and reiterating that there was "an error with the odds." That being said, the attorney said they're going to give Benton the entire amount he won.
CT AG Reiterates 'Only Three Legal Sportsbooks in the State', Sports Bettors Call These Books 'Crap'
One sports bettor asks American Gaming Association President Bill Miller "Are you thanking the AG for actively acquiring and creating gambling addicts?" through some of the practices employed by the regulated sportsbooks.
NYRABets No Power to Cancel Bets Without Commission Approval: BetMGM Plays God
A Pick-5 debacle during Whitney Weekend has gamblers wishing BetMGM would have taken their bets perhaps
Gambling World Overwhelmingly Sides With Teacher After BetMGM Cancels $215,000 Bet
By early Wednesday morning, Somach's article had gone viral. By Wednesday night it had become the most trafficked news article on the Gambling911 website ever.
Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Teacher Stiffed by Sportsbook Hires Lawyer to Recover $215K
Blockbuster story goes viral across the Net as Virginia Lottery now in communication with BetMGM and player.
Guild And Sky Launched A Rocket League Esports Competition For Women
Guild Esports, a British esports organization, and Sky Broadband have created a grassroots women's Rocket League championship. Women's teams will play for £5000 in prize money in the Rocket League Boost Championship. Qualifiers will begin on August 5th, with the league open to female gamers wishing to go pro. Four elite European teams will be invited to compete in the league, with four available qualification spots. The top four teams from each week's two games will receive a part of the £5,000 prize pool.
Longtime Gaming Executive Feels Exonerated After Conviction Overturned on Appeal
Was among those previously convicted of participating in a vast U.S. college admissions fraud scheme by paying $300,000 to bribe his daughter's way into a top university and the only one to walk away unpunished.
Prosecutors Cannot Use Former MLB All-Star Yasiel Puig Plea as Evidence in Nix Bookmaking Case
Case tied to Vegas casino execs alleged misuse of casino assets as Puig announces he's playing baseball again.
Why Are Only Two Schools in One State Under a Gambling Probe Tied to Multiple Sports Programs?
Iowa's head coach has posed the question: "I think it's interesting that we're the only state I'm aware of, and I think it's interesting more than two colleges in our state [are under DCI investigation]."
Rovell, Pizzola in Heated Exchange at BetBash
Pizzola tells Rovell he and the site he works for, The Action Network: “You’re creating a false allure that people can win".
Resorts World and MGM Grand Employees Subpoenaed in Widening Justice Dept Probe
A federal investigation of Southern California bookie Wayne Nix's gambling ring has expanded to Las Vegas with over a dozen casino employees questioned.
Can I Bet With BetOnline From Washington State?
BetOnline is accessible from Washington State and offers some of the best welcome bonuses in the business.
Can I Bet on FanDuel Online From Maine?
Though FanDuel is unavailable for betting for Maine residents and visitors alike, BetUS does offer a great alternative. And they will be taking bets on this year's Little League World Series to boot.
WynnBET Shuts Down
WynnBet on Friday announced it will be shutting its doors to all US states except for Nevada and Massachusetts.
Industry Wakeup Call as Sleeper Fantasy Sees 216K Downloads in Two Weeks?
We here at Gambling911.com can vouch for the fact that these last two weeks have been off the charts with three marquee fights going off. But some of the numbers we are seeing when it comes to Daily Fantasy Sports downloads continue to impress.
It's War! Underdog Fantasy Founder Tears Into DraftKings, FanDuel, Says New Sportsbook Coming
Jeremy Levy accuses both companies of working behind the scenes to undermine Underdog.
BetOnline 2023 Promotions Unveiled as NFL Preseason Upon Us
Play for $10,000 in sportsbook prizes when you enter the La Liga Kickoff contest, Win free spins for every game you bet and more.
New Billy Walters Book Claims Phil Mickelson Bet Over $1 Billion in the Last Three Decades
Excerpts from Walters upcoming book "Gambler: Secrets from a Life of Risk" make the startling claims in addition to allegations that the golfer tried to place a $400K bet on the Ryder Cup through Walters.
DraftKings Sees 10 Percent Plunge in Share Price on News of ESPN-Penn Sports Betting Deal
Mickey Mouse goes all-in on sports betting, at least as long as Disney remains the parent company of ESPN.
