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Why Barcelona soccer is set for some big changes

Why Barcelona soccer is set for some big changes

Barcelona have long been known as one of the powerhouses of European soccer. But all is not well at the Nou Camp stadium. This is because Barcelona are in the midst of one of their worst seasons in a long time. 

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/01/2021

Where Can You Gamble in Pennsylvania?

Where Can You Gamble in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania, the most populous state in the USA with legal online gambling, has been reaping the benefits of this industry for a few years, with the exception of 2020 given the global climate.

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/01/2021

Woman Wins $300K Playing Airport Slots

Woman Wins $300K Playing Airport Slots

LAS VEGAS – Megan H., of Flower Mound, Texas, won $302,000 playing the Wheel of Fortune slots at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/28/2021

Georgia Dems Take Gambling Hostage Over GOP Voting Bills

Georgia Dems Take Gambling Hostage Over GOP Voting Bills

Angered by a blitz of Republican-backed legislation that would roll back voting access, Georgia Democrats are taking hostages — withholding their support on pieces of legislation that need bipartisan backing to pass.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/26/2021

Draftkings Sees 146% Revenue Increase During 2020 Football Season

Draftkings Sees 146% Revenue Increase During 2020 Football Season

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today reported fourth quarter and full-year 2020 financial results.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/26/2021

Best Bets for This Weekend - Feb. 27-28, 2021

Best Bets for This Weekend - Feb. 27-28, 2021

The weekend betting slate typically includes the biggest games of the week. Weekend contests give bettors tons of opportunities to win big on multiple sports. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/25/2021

Six Developers Offer Proposals for Richmond, VA Casino

Six Developers Offer Proposals for Richmond, VA Casino

Six casino developers have submitted proposals to the city of Richmond to be the preferred candidate for a casino resort.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/25/2021

Cal Ripken Jr Joins the Draftkings Advisory Board

Today, DraftKings (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced the appointment of baseball legend and entrepreneur Cal Ripken Jr. as a special advisor to the board of directors. Ripken will lend strategic insights to the board of directors and Chief Executive Officer on key company initiatives and will become a DraftKings equity holder.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/25/2021

Sports Betting Measure Sees Some Movement in Arizona

A sports betting bill in Arizona is limping along after an initial burst of excitement.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/24/2021

A Message From Calvin Ayre

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Viral Vegas: Deaths Jump, Tourism Slumps Amid Long Pandemic

Six weeks ago, thousands of New Year’s revelers gathered beneath the neon-lit marquees on the Las Vegas Strip – even though the big annual fireworks show was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/16/2021

Bitcoin Games Releases First Exclusive Online Slots - The Angry Banker

Bitcoin Games Releases First Exclusive Online Slots - The Angry Banker

Bitcoin Games released its first exclusive slot game The Angry Banker with a $12,000 tournament Tuesday.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/16/2021

'Intimate Rendezvous,' 'Sick-Time Gambling' Caused Potential Safety Risk on Rails

'Intimate Rendezvous,' 'Sick-Time Gambling' Caused Potential Safety Risk on Rails

The Metropolitan Transit Authority inspector general announced Monday that two employees have been terminated for “falsifying time sheets” in separate incidents, one of which was gambling related, the other sexual in its nature.  Both created "safety risks".

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/15/2021

Casinos in Ohio Post Harsh Losses After Difficult Year

Casinos in Ohio Post Harsh Losses After Difficult Year

Ohio’s casinos might have generated record numbers in a few months last year. But overall, the casino and racino industry suffered a $500 million profit dip due to mandatory lockdowns caused by coronavirus concerns.  

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/15/2021

Starting as an Affiliate

Starting as an Affiliate

From affiliate to bookmaker, what’s the better option? You are a local bookie, and your local clients drive your bottom line. What you must do is find out what your clients want, what they want to gamble on, and what options you have available to them. What do you have to offer them?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/14/2021

Lawmakers in Tennessee Look to Stop Sports Betting Loans

Lawmakers in Tennessee Look to Stop Sports Betting Loans

For years a number of offshore sportsbooks have offered betting on credit to long standing customers, in particular the so-called whales.  Local bookies typically operate using this business model. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/12/2021

Another Urlacher Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty to Role in Sports Gambling Ring

Another Urlacher Co-Defendant Pleads Guilty to Role in Sports Gambling Ring

Todd Blanken is the second defendant to plead guilty for his involvement in an illegal sports betting ring with ties to the brother of Chicago Bears great Brian Urlacher

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/12/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Virginia, Washington DC

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Virginia, Washington DC

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Virginia as well as Washington, DC, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From PA

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From PA

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Pennsylvania, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Massachusetts

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Massachusetts

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Massachusetts, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Illinois

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Illinois

On July 16, PointsBet was issued their temporary gaming license in the Land of Lincoln, becoming the 4th online sportsbook to accept sports bets in Illinois through partner Hawthorne Race Course.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

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How BetMGM Is Raising the Bar for Online Casino Gaming

In a continuously crowded iGaming industry, BetMGM Online Casino has taken action and emerged as a dominant force within the sector. They have achieved this by setting new standards for what gamblers can expect from the online casino sites of today.