Gambling
LeoVegas Shares Fall Nearly 25 Percent as Compliance Costs Mount
Compliance pressures in the European online gambling market are beginning to take its toll.
PokerStars Poker Revenues Static While Sports Betting Explodes
Q3 results for PokerStars show poker revenues dropped 3.9 percent year-over-year while sports betting shined.
Louisiana Approves Online Fantasy Sports Contests
Voters in nearly three-quarters of Louisiana's parishes agreed to legalize online fantasy sports contests for cash prizes, setting in motion a process that could see people in the state playing the games by late 2019.
Florida Amendment 3 Comes Through for Disney, Seminoles
Florida voters have stripped the state Legislature's power to authorize most casino gambling.
Playtech Deploys InfluxData to Power Predictive Monitoring
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)— -InfluxData, the modern Open Source Platform built specifically for metrics, events and other time series data that empowers developers to build next-generation monitoring, analytics and IoT applications, today announced that Playtech has deployed its InfluxDB Time Series Database for improved network observability for a deeper understanding of system behavior and causes, relationships between system components, and needed actions of its distributed global gaming network.
Week 9 NFL was a Bloodbath for the Books - Titans Save the Day a Bit
Week 9 NFL was the worst ever for the books!
FanDuel Inks Deals With NHL, Devils for Sports Bets, Fantasy
FanDuel has reached deals with the National Hockey League and its New Jersey Devils franchise for sports betting and fantasy sports play.
Florida Amendment 3: How Should I Vote?
Florida Amendment 3 is being pushed by the Seminoles and Disney, two unlikely bedfellows. Gambling sites that want in the Sunshine State market such as FanDuel are against Amendment 3.
UK Sports Minister Quits Over Delay in Reducing Wagers on 'Crack Cocaine of Gambling'
Britain’s sports minister has resigned over what she calls an unjustifiable delay in reducing the maximum wager on gambling machines.
Former Driver Wants NASCAR to Accelerate on Gambling
Amid sagging television ratings, dwindling attendance and longtime sponsors pulling out of the series, the former Cup driver and current Xfinity Series contender Elliott Sadler thinks NASCAR should embrace race-day gambling.
Harrah's the Latest to Dive Into PA Sports Betting ...But When?
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has granted a sports betting license to Harrah's.
They Tried to Cut Off Whitey's Tongue
The attackers who killed notorious mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger at a high-security federal prison in West Virginia tried to remove his tongue, a federal law enforcement official said.
Jets, MGM Forge Relationship
The New York Jets and MGM Resorts International have agreed on a multiyear deal that is the first of its kind in the NFL.
Legalized Sports Betting is One Bet Paying Off
The action is coming fast and heavy. A bettor in New Jersey used his mobile app to win $325,000 on a $500,000 wager on Boston to win the World Series. Another DraftKings bettor hit a longshot money line parlay on longshots Oregon State and Kansas to collect $4,313 on his $50 bet.
Devils, 76ers Go All-In With Sports Betting
The company that owns the NHL's New Jersey Devils, the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and a major New Jersey sports arena is going all in on promoting sports betting.
James 'Whitey' Bulger Killed in Prison
Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger has been moved again to a prison in West Virginia.
NHL Partners With MGM to Share Data for Sports Betting
The NHL announced a multiyear agreement Monday to provide MGM Resorts International with data for use in betting, the second major U.S. professional sports league to strike a deal with the casino giant since the Supreme Court opened the way for expanded gambling last spring.
Paddy Power Likens Old People to Zombies
The UK bookmaker has been accused of ageism
Murder Number 582 and 583 This Year in Costa Rica as 5Dimes Tony Body Still Unaccounted For
After reporting eight days ago that the body of 5Dimes owner Sean "Tony" Creighton had been found, the Costa Rica Star stopped reporting on the matter, has offered no further verification, and - according to what we are hearing within their office - have no intention to pursue the story any further.
Indiana Gets Serious About Sports Betting
Indiana could join several states in legalizing sports betting following a committee's unanimous recommendation that lawmakers consider the change.
Gambling Legalization : What Does it Mean?
Any state that wishes to legalize gambling is free to do so after the New Jersey won their case in the Supreme Court. After this move, various state legislators have considered legalizing gambling in their various states. You can for now enjoy some great online casino games with BGO casino, but that’s not the only reason you should be happy.
Mississippi Casinos Win More in Second Month of Sports Bets
Casino revenue rose sharply again in Mississippi in September in the state's second month of legal sports betting.
Family, Friends of 5Dimes Owner Plan 'Outreach" Effort With US Embassy in CR
Gambling911.com was advised Thursday that concerned friends and family members of Sean "Tony" Creighton back in the States are planning to reach out to the US Embassy in Costa Rica to demand investigators in that Central American nation be more forthcoming as to the disappearance and reported death of the 5Dimes.com Sportsbook founder.
The Twitch Online Casino Viewbot Problem: Not an Epidemic Yet But...
The social media streaming platform Twitch has long been a popular medium for poker pros to showcase their skills, and now online casino interests are looking to capitalize. The later has encountered a bit of a hiccup in the form of viewbots.
5Dimes Tony: What Happened to His Body?
Gambling911.com can confirm that as of Wednesday evening, no coroner in the San Jose, Costa Rica area has been in receipt of Sean "Tony" Creighton's body, or at least that is what they are telling those who are inquiring.
Definition of a Pay Per Head
What is a Pay Per Head business exactly? The term has become increasingly popular over the years.
Tropicana Enters NJ Sports Betting Space Joining Forces With William Hill
Atlantic City's Tropicana casino plans to start offering sports betting Thursday.
William Hill Suing Fanduel
Bookmaker William Hill US is suing sports betting rival FanDuel for allegedly copying its “how to bet” guide for customers in the fledgling industry nearly word for word.
5Dimes Not Slowing WIth Payouts Yet
Since it was reported over the weekend that the founder and sole owner of 5Dimes body was found after an apparent murder-for-hire, many players have been asking if they are still paying out.
Washington Post Editorial Board on Legalized Sports Betting in DC: 'Tread Carefully'
Washington, DC Councilmember Jack Evan’s newly introduced bill would legalize sports betting while also placing regulations.
