Gambling
Sports Handicapper Banned From Sportsbooks for Three Years, Sentenced to Probation

A well-known sports handicapper with a platform on ESPN has been sentenced to three years probation.
Borgata Babes Case Can Go to Trial

A state appellate court says five cocktail waitresses who sued an Atlantic City casino for gender bias and a hostile work environment can take their case to trial.
Maine Vote on Sports Betting Coming Shortly

Maine legislators say they are 95% there but it is the other 5% they need to hash out, at which point sports betting could soon become a reality in the New England state. Seven bills have been reduced to one.
How to Become a Bookie From Scratch

Becoming a bookie isn’t as difficult as you may think. In this guide, I will assume that you are starting from scratch and provide you with the steps to get started. There’s a lot to learn if you want to run a successful operation, but I don’t want to overwhelm anyone.
Sports Betting News: Disney Now Owns Share of Draftkings?

One small part of the massive deal between the Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox included the stake in daily fantasy sports and sports betting company DraftKings, Legal Sports Report confirmed on Monday.
Top Gambling Stories: Holzhauer Returns, High Court Ends Kenya Gambling Ad Ban

One of the most prolific gambling and sports crazed nations, Kenya, will no longer ban gambling ads, at least for now, and professional sports betting Holzhauer returns to Jeopardy Monday
Sports Betting News Updates: Disney, Others Risk Reputation, PointBet Refunds on Egregious No Call

A number of media companies have gotten into bed with gambling firms in recent weeks. Caesars hooked up wtih ESPN last year, well ahead of more recent "open" marriages where the media firms like Fox and possibly Sinclair will act as bet takers.
Influence of Blockchain on Internet Gambling

Ahead of the highly anticipated first ever segment on the long running CBS news magazine 60 Minutes covering bitcoin, Inside Financial looks at the impact blockchain has had on the gaming sector.
Legalized Sports Betting in the US: The Good the Bad and the Ugly

John Holden, Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University, has written a must read paper on the legal sports scene in the United States one year after the US Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA).
You're Not Welcome: Illinois Bill Seeks to Prevent Entrance by Draftkings, FanDuel

Language in a current version of bill floating around Illinois legislature seeks to keep out US legal sports betting titans FanDuel and Draftkings, both of which have absolutely cornered the NJ market. The Cook County record suggests there will most certainly be legal repercussions.
Current Odds Preakness Stakes, Eurovision 2019
Saturday 11 am EST - Eurovision odds: Netherlands -140, Australia 6/1, Switzerland 8/1, Sweden 16/1, Italy 20/1, Iceland 20/1, Russia 28/1 - Preakness Stakes odds: Improbable +245, War of Will 5/1, Alwaysmining 8/1, Anothertwistafate +750, Bourbon War 8/1, Owendale 10/1, Win Win Win 17/1
How Do Bookies Pay Their Customers?

Do bookmakers in the United States pay their customers by meeting them in person and slipping cash into their hands in some dark alley? Today's technology makes it easy for bookies to pay clients utilizing other methods. It's to a point where they hardly even have to meet face-to-face.
Sports Betting News Updates: No Sports Betting in Washington Any Time Soon, Team Liquid Pulls Off Biggest Upset in LoL

While other states are moving full speed ahead with their plans to allow sports betting, Washington State doesn't appear to have any appetite for it.
Sports Betting News Updates: FanDuel Not Offering Eurovision Odds? Borgata Launches Sportsbook

FanDuel, arguably the biggest online sports betting site in the United States that only operates in one state, New Jersey, had not yet posted future bets on one of the world's largest competitions, Eurovision 2019.
Hard Knocks Odds Have Redskins Favored

SportsBetting.ag has set odds on which team will be featured in the upcoming season of HBO's Hard Knocks.
MGM May Pay $800 Million in Shooting Settlement

Casino giant MGM Resorts told federal regulators Thursday it might pay up to $800 million to settle liability lawsuits stemming from the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas — the deadliest in modern U.S. history.
Sports Betting News Updates: $2.64 Billion Bet in NJ First Year ...BetMania Back to Normal? AZ and the Over

Plus an easy win on the Arizona Cardinals OVER 5.5 NFL regular season wins in 2019?
Sports Betting News Updates: Mass Lawmakers Not All on Board With Betting, Parx Leads Way in PA

Massachusetts state senator: "“I wouldn’t bet on it,” in regard to sports betting coming to the state. Meanwhile, PA sees big dropoff in April
Sports Betting News Updates: One Year After PASPA Overturned, Iowa Casino Preparing to Open New Sportsbook, More

The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 was overturned one year ago this week (May 14, 2018) by the US Supreme Court, thus heralding in a new era of legalized sports betting across the USA.
How to Start a Profitable Bookie Business

Moving forward 2019 and beyond, the bookie industry is filled with many challenges and many opportunities, especially the rise of the new media like the internet. According to Ace Per Head, the online gaming market is one of the fastest growing industries in the world.
3 Benefits of Using a Sportsbook Software

There are lots of good points if you still want to pursue how to become a bookie. Due to the digital era, the betting business was made easy especially with the use of Sports betting software.
Sports Betting Coming to the Mohegan Sun PA

The casino got the green light Wednesday from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board in Harrisburg to open a sports betting lounge on site, making it the only casino in northeastern and central Pennsylvania to have legalized sports betting.
Philly Casino Fined for Serving 17 Free Alcoholic Beverages to Gambler ...In 8 Hours

The SugarHouse Casino must pay a $17,500 fine
Can I Bet the PGA Championship From Iowa?

You can bet the PGA Championship online from Iowa at any number of top websites accessible from the state.
US Sports Betting Affiliates May Soon Be Dealing With UK-Like Compliance Mandates

It's deja vu for those online gambling affiliates entering the newly legalized US sports betting market as The American Gaming Association (AGA) released a set of set of guidelines for advertising entitled “Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering”.
Is Bovada Legal From My State?

Bovada is legal from most states, though Washington State does have a provision specifically aimed at betting online whereby anyone found to be doing so could be prosecuted with a felony. Bovada cannot be accessed from all states.
What is a Good Scores and Odds Site?

Looking for a good scores and odds site? Which one has the best information? In order to qualify among the best, these scores and odds sites must feature a live feed.
Where Can I Find a Bookie?

Want to know where to find a bookie? Look no further than your local sports bar, race track, pool hall, but first check with friends and co-workers, especially those who are sports fanatics.
Place a Bet Right at Wrigley Field: Bill Would Allow This

Wrigley Field, Soldier Field and other sports venues would offer sports betting under current legislation
Monkey Knife Fight Review l Complaints

Monkey Knife Fight is an online fantasy sports prop hybrid site that is licensed in California. It has evolved (pun intended) out of a May 2018 US Supreme Court decision that now permits sports wagering, essentially testing the limits, but not quite crossing the line.