Gambling
Maine Gambling Control Unit Official: Calls Women 'Bitches', Defends White Nationalists

Milt Champion, head of the Gambling Control Unit in Maine, has been suspended after posting some insensitive comments pertaining to women and African Americans.
5Dimes Shuts Down its European Market

5Dimes will stop accepting wagers effective Monday May 29 at 11:59 pm EST.
Former State Trooper Who Tipped Off Illegal Sports Betting Ring Pleads Guilty

Seven individuals were charged in January for their role in running the business. It is alleged to have taken in millions of dollars over a multi-year period as part of a 48-page complaint.
Maryland Looks to Require Handicappers, Influencers to Back Their Records

Plus UK lawmakers call for cryptocurrency trading to be regulated. They want the market to be treated as gambling.
Screw the Gamblers Series - Part 1 - DraftKings CEO Details Master Plan

In this newly launched series, Gambling911.com details ways in which gambling firms routinely try to screw over their own customers. Witness in Part 1 of this series, DraftKings CEO, Jason Robins, speaking at the recent Moffett Nathanson's Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference. His focus: The pursuit of higher hold rates....at the expense of customers.
Law Enforcement Detail Sportsbook Customer Account Hackings

The defendant had at least three co-conspirators with 30 of the compromised betting accounts are located within the Southern District of New York.
PointsBet Tweets Out Leaked Doc 'From NBA' Purporting to Show Upcoming Game Outcomes

Nikola Jokic to score 40 point triple double in Game 3 win 5/20/23 (please refer to NBA Referees Game Flow Management document).
Poker Pro Phil Galfond: 'Hopefully Someone Will Infiltrate & Expose Cheater", CEO Offers Reward

Heeeee's baaaaack! An alleged poker cheat is said to be recruiting folks to up his game.
Man Charged With Hacking Into DraftKings Accounts This Past November

Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced criminal charges against an 18-year-old Wisconsin man as part of an alleged scheme to hack user accounts for the sports betting website DraftKings.
The Clown Files: Fanatics Free Bet When You Buy Their Merchandise.... What Can Possibly Go Wrong??

Somewhere a village is missing its idiot. Has anyone called the Fanatics marketing office yet?
Pat McAfee Walking Away From His $120M FanDuel Contract to Join ESPN

Pat McAfee is walking away from his FanDuel contract, worth $120 million, and walking into an ESPN contract that exceeds "eight figures" annually, the exact amount is not yet disclosed. McAfee was only in the second year of his four year contract with FanDuel.
Indiana Sports Betting: Sites and Selection Criteria

Time to place bets on Indiana sports! Pacers, Fever, Indians, or Colts fans can find the most reputable and licensed sites to place bets securely. In this article, we will discuss Indiana sports betting sites and factors to consider when choosing them. Ready? Let's dive in!
Can't Use Betway From Kenya Any More: What Happened?

This move will be painful for affiliates who have worked extra hard over the years to promote Betway in a marketplace that requires customer volume several times that of Europe or North America....and without any notice.
How to Choose the Right Sportsbook

Choosing the right sportsbook should be like picking the winning team in sports betting, not just a reaction to an ad you come across on the internet or on television. Just as athletes train relentless to achieve greatness, bettors (punters) must invest their time wisely to find the perfect sportsbook match
Fanatics Acquisition of PointsBet as Latter Feared "Hemorrhaging Money" in US

Are the Saudis getting into online sports betting?
Remembering Doyle Brunson: Was His Last Dying Wish Fulfilled?

Doyle loved being named "Sexiest Poker Player of the Year" two years straight and was always the life of the party.
This Year's SBC Awards Were the Most Ludicrous Ever: Entain 'Most Socially Responsible' Again?

FanDuel, the premium sponsor of this awards show, received "Best Sportsbook of the Year" and "Best Sponsor"?
Rangers, Not the Astros, Are the Team to Beat in MLB From Texas: Ace out Three Weeks

Texas owned a 23-14 record and had been winning at a 70% clip heading into Mid-May but they will be without Jacob deGrom for up to three weeks with an elbow injury.
Sports Betting Measure in Texas Advances....Deadline is TODAY...Zero Percent Chance of Passing

Could sports betting finally be coming to Texas? Probably not. But there is still reason to be somewhat optimistic for the future at least.
The rise of virtual reality in online gambling: How VR technology is transforming the way we experience online casinos

Since the earliest days of dial-up connections, online casino gaming has advanced significantly. Simple PC games that could be downloaded and played at first only had rudimentary graphics.
Colorado Rapids Soccer Player Suspended for Alleged Role in Global Match Fixing Scheme

Brazil prosecutors charge 16 in the alleged football match-fixing scheme with the Rapids midfielder's name appearing in court documents.
Joran van der Sloot to be Extradited to US: Served Time for Killing Girl He Met at Casino

van der Sloot was widely believed to go by the online poker handle of AANOTILTKK.
Sports betting Bill Under Negotiation in Minnesota

The Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee advanced an amended MN sports betting bill, SF 1949, Wednesday, 8-5. But will that be enough to support the race track industry?
Westminster Dog Show Odds 2024

Athletes and celebrities will take a back seat to canines this weekend as the 2023 edition of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, now a Thanksgiving tradition
Is DraftKings Sportsbook Available in Arizona?

While the DraftKings sportsbook app is available from the state of Arizona, it's HORSE racing app is NOT. If you are looking to bet on horses, be sure to check out BetOnline here. They offer 9% daily rebates to those 18 and up.
Sports Betting Can Lead to Success in Bed Ad Claims, Regulators Call it Breach of Conduct

“The panel determined that the advertisement did state or imply a link between wagering and sexual success or enhanced attractiveness and determined that the advertisement did breach … the wagering code,” an Ad Standards judgment said.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Announces Final Table for 2023 WPT Poker Showdown Championship

With 2,290 entries in the WPT Poker Showdown Championship, the final prize pool is more than $7 million, easily exceeding the $3 million guarantee. The field is down to its final six players who will reconvene on Thursday, May 25 in Las Vegas for a televised final table.
Betr Acquires Chameleon Platform from FansUnite

"This is a transformational transaction for Betr that enables Betr Gaming to fully control our ability to execute against our core strategy, while also capturing a material amount of gross margin for our business model."
No Evidence of Match Fixing in Iowa Schools Betting Probe

A number of Iowa baseball players were suspended for a three-game series against Ohio State in Iowa over the weekend.
Iowa Hawkeyes, ISU Cyclones Betting Probe Underway: More Than Just Baseball

26 current student-athletes from baseball, football, men’s basketball, men’s track and field, and men's wrestling, as well as one full-time employee of the UI Department of Athletics are under investigation by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission.