Gambling
New Gambling Law in the Netherlands Explained
From rumors to reality, the law that would legalize online gambling in the Netherlands is finally enacted by the Dutch parliament. The Remote Gambling Decree was presented to the parliament, along with two different letters filled with answers responding to questions that had earlier been raised at the previous parliamentary debates. The major points of discussion were in regards to extending the cooling-off period by six-months and whether or not to prohibit the advertisement of online gambling services. At the end of the day, the cool-off period was extended and the proposed ban on advertising was denied.
Are Online Casinos Legal in the Netherlands?
The much-anticipated new gambling regulation in the Netherlands is changing the scene of online gambling and the gambling industry as a whole. The ministry overseeing the new gambling regulations has announced that the new legislation would transform the Dutch gambling industry. After several years of lurking in the shadows, online casino and gambling vendors are now free to roam and legally promote games to Dutch players. So yeah, online casinos have now been made legal in the Netherlands, but with a lot of rules and guidelines, enough to stifle the joy of the news.
When is a Sportsbook is Responsible for Their Faulty Lines, Koepka a Liability
""At what point does a sports book become responsible for their own errors?"
Unmasked Man Removed in Handcuffs From Vegas Casino
Video of a gambler in Las Vegas being cuffed by security for refusing to wear a mask in the 4 Queens Casino has surfaced on The Sun website, not to mention headlining the Drudge Report.
"Evolve or Die": Tribal Chief Talks Draftkings Partnership in MI
Bryan Newland, chairman of the Bay Mills Indian Community, explained why his tribe was so quick to partner with Draftkings in an effort to bring legalized sports betting to Michigan.
PGA Tour Next Frontier for Gambling? Wirecard Processed for Mafia-Controlled Casino
PGA Golf is looking to make a major impact in the world of legalized gambling and sports betting.
Hill's Asher in Line of Fire Following Twitter Tirade Attacking Offshores
VSiN's Gill Alexander @beatingthebook is the latest to lash out at William Hill CEO Joe Asher for his attack on the offshore sports betting industry.
DraftKings Becomes PGA TOUR’s First Official Betting Operator
The PGA TOUR and DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG), have announced an expansion of their multi-year content and marketing relationship today that now designates DraftKings as the first “Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR.” In July 2019, DraftKings became the TOUR’s first “Official Daily Fantasy Game of the PGA TOUR” as part of a multi-year, exclusive arrangement.
Pro Sports Bettor Goes on Epic Twitter Rant Against Will Hill
A popular professional sports bettor blasted bookmaker Wililam Hill Wednesday in epic fashion.
Federal Judge Rules OK Tribal Gaming Compacts Automatically Renewed Jan. 1
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that Oklahoma’s tribal gaming compacts automatically renewed on Jan. 1, handing a victory to the tribes who sued Gov. Kevin Stitt to renew them.
ESPN Online Gaming Allows Bitcoin Deposits, Withdrawals
ESPN Global has now launched a blockchain-powered gaming platform. Individuals will now be able to make deposits using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Is Sports Betting a Good Investment?
Whether or not sports betting is a good investment depends on one major factor, which is if you are the one gambling and making wagers for yourself, or are you the one booking action on wagers for other people? The difference is extremely important because gamblers over the long term always lose money, so if you are the one betting and making wagers then this is not going to be a good investment. However, if you are on the other side of the wagers and are booking the action for people then this will be a great investment and you could easily make a career out of it and make thousands of dollars a week.
Best Technologies in the UK Casino Industry
The casino world keeps delivering exactly what their consumers crave. The key players in this industry are always on the lookout for anything that will elevate the overall customer experience. While there are many reasons why the industry has grown by leaps and bounds, the advancements in technology have had a significant role in this growth.
Probe Into Ladbrokes Parent Company Expands, $890K in Bitcoin Seized
The United Kingdom tax authorities have widened their ongoing investigation into online sportsbook operator GVC Holdings allegedly regarding the activities of its former Turkish subsidiary. GVC Holdings is the parent company of Ladbroke, PartyPoker and Bwin.
Gambling Lobbyist Among Those Arrested in Case Tied to Ohio House Speaker
The speaker of the Ohio House and four other people were arrested Tuesday in a $60 million federal bribery investigation, a person briefed on the matter said, as the FBI raided the legislative leader’s rural farm
Both Draftkings and FanDuel Now Obtain Sports Betting Licenses in Illinois
After initially preventing Draftkings and FanDuel from entering the state of Illinois, it's game one for both.
Eldorado Finishes $17.3M Buyout of Caesars Entertainment
A Nevada company that started in 1973 with a single hotel-casino in Reno announced Monday it has completed a $17.3 billion buyout of Caesars Entertainment Corp. and will take the iconic company’s name going forward as the largest casino owner in the world.
Man Charged With Gambling Away PPP Funds, Betting Network Busted
Andrew Marnell, 40, a resident of the Beverly Grove neighborhood of Los Angeles, has been arrested and charged federally with fraudulently obtaining some $9 million in coronavirus relief funds and using some of the money to gamble in Las Vegas.
Judge Dismisses Harassment Lawsuit Against Wynn Resorts
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by nine women who alleged they were sexually harassed by former casino mogul Steve Wynn.
Ellmount Gaming Partners With Rightlander.com
Tier-one operator continues its commitment to marketing compliance by partnering with the industry’s leading compliance platform
Borgata to Reopen July 26
The Borgata casino will reopen on July 26, the last of Atlantic City's nine gambling resorts to resume operating amid the coronavirus outbreak. The casino will host an invitation-only "soft opening" starting July 23, Borgata officials told The Associated Press, and will open its doors to everyone three days later.
Finding Pay Per Head Service Providers
Finding a top notch pay per head service provider is the most important step you can make as a bookie. There are hundreds of them out there in cyberland and the choices can be a bit overwhelming if not intimidating. There are a few basic laws of the land that you need to know before choosing a pay per head to manage your business. We don’t want to tell you who to choose, rather what you should look for before you make the choice.
The Hottest Online Business of 2020
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit the world hard and sports betting was no exception, it made sports fans nightmares come true, a world without sports unless you are into Esports… at least for a while. We must admit, we lived uncertain and scary times, because for a moment, we saw our idols, our dynasties, disappear into a world we had never even imagined before.
NJ June Gambling Revenue Down 65.6% Amid Virus Closure
The final month of coronavirus-mandated closures for New Jersey’s casinos and racetracks was predictably bad.
Colorado Sports Betting Revenues Hit $946,741, Even With Few Sports
May was a banner month for sports betting in Colorado. It was the first full month of this offering after voters narrowly leaned in favor of the activity last November.
Man Who Ran Online Sportsbooks Sentenced to 15 Months Prison
A Kentucky man has been sentenced to one year and three months in prison for operating an illegal gambling operation on the internet.
Why Offshore Sportsbooks Will Never Die
When the Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that the federal government was wrong to stand in the way of legal sports betting and that each state could enact its own sports betting laws, people on the fringes of the industry believed that this marked the beginning of the end for offshore bookmakers.
Video Evidence NFL Players Involved in Poker Game Armed Robbery
The New York Daily News reports that video evidence, Instagram DMs, and testimony show payoff cover-ups for NFL players DeAndre Baker and Quinton Dunbar tied to an alleged armed robbery that occurred on May 13 in Miramar, Fla.
Can I Bet on Mybookie.ag From Iowa
MyBookie.ag is among the most searched for online sportsbooks on the Web today but there are so many other great options from which to choose from if you live in Iowa
Butcher Facing Federal Gambling Charges
A North Shore butcher tangled up more than a decade ago over accusations of illegal sports gambling now faces criminal charges in federal court, prosecutors announced Thursday.
