Gambling
Chicago Sports Betting to Tack on Another 2 Percent
Illinois has a 15% tax rate on sports betting, Cook County imposes a 2% rate and now the city of Chicago wants to tack on another 2%.
Virginia Judge Issues Injunction in Skill Games Lawsuit
A Virginia judge issued a temporary injunction Monday blocking the enforcement of a law that banned a type of electronic betting machine that had proliferated in gas stations, bars and other locations around the state.
Lawmaker: 4 Atlantic City Casinos May Close Without Tax Aid
Four of Atlantic City’s nine casinos are in danger of closing if the state does not pass a bill giving tax breaks to the casinos, New Jersey’s outgoing state Senate president said Monday.
Santa Anita a Death Trap for Horses? Why So Many Have Died There
20 horses have so far died at that California race track....in just this past year. 37 died in 2019, prepandemic as there wasn't much action in 2020.
76% of Bets Come in on Jake Paul in Rematch With Tyron Woodley
Well, the Jake Paul and Tommy Fury fight fever didn’t last too long as the latter has pulled out due to an injury.
Oregon's Mario Cristobal is Leaving Ducks to Coach Miami Hurricanes
BetOnline had Manny Diaz favored to be the next head coach fired in College Football but did not even have time to post odds on his replacement as the Cristobal move came so fast.
2021 Kentucky Derby "Winner" Medina Spirit Dead
Medina Spirit, the horse that won the 2021 Kentucky Derby but was later found to have failed a drug test, has died.
Jake Paul vs. Tyron Woodley Rematch Odds as Fury Set to Pull Out
Tommy Fury will not be fighting YouTuber Jake Paul on December 18. BetOnline's Dave Mason was the first to release odds on the new fight scheduled for that day, a rematch with Paul a -200 favorite and Tyron Woodley +160 paying $160 for every $100 bet.
Bama and Georgia Open as Large Favorites Against Cincy and Michigan in CFP Semis
For the committee, this year was easier than ever to decide the College Football Playoff semifinal participants.
Seminole Tribe Suspends Florida Online Sports Betting App
The Seminole Tribe of Florida shut down its online sports betting app Saturday after being dealt its latest legal defeat in a case that has halted a massive expansion of gambling throughout Florida.
2021 Conference Championship Betting Action Revealed
No team is seeing more heavy action than San Diego -6 (70%).
Las Vegas Sands Files Suit in Latest Development Involving Florida Gambling Expansion Saga
The Las Vegas Sands has filed suit against a lobbying group representing the Seminoles in Florida. The suit, filed in Leon County on Wednesday, claims a “tortious interference with business relationships.”
Tonight's Betting Action Report - Friday December 3, 2021
Western Kentucky at UTSA (+3.5, 73) 72.1% of $ on WKU -3.5
Sports Betting Ads: Industry Weighs How Much is Too Much?
If you’ve turned on a television in the last three years, chances are you’ve been inundated with advertisements for sports betting, and not only during game broadcasts.
Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Gambling-Themed TV Network to Debut in 2022
The network is the brainchild of David W. Brunner, a talent agent and television executive in Pennsylvania who last year started another streaming television network called DB&A TV (dbandatelevision.tv), which features variety programming.
Which NBA Team Has The Whiniest Fan Bases
LeBron James, Russell Westbrook and Rajon Rondo have been known to express just a little bit of frustration towards NBA officials in the past
Dramatic Moves in 2022 World Series Futures
To say there was a free agent frenzy before the MLB transaction freeze would be an understatement.
Thursday Night Football Betting Action - December 2, 2021
The Cowboys...almost always the most wagered on team every week, is getting the majority of the spread action tonight.
UFC President Dana White is Taking Horse Dewormer for Covid Courtesy of Joe Rogan
"Dr" Rogan, who had his own bout with Covid last year, placed White on a regimen of monoclonal antibodies, ivermectin, a Z-pack, prednisone, an NAD drip, and a vitamin drip.
ESPN Signs On-air Talent Erin Dolan to Multi-Year Contract
ESPN has hired sports betting talent Erin Dolan as an on-air sports betting analyst. They have advised Gambling911.com that her debut will be later today (Thursday November 2, 2021) on ESPN’s popular sports betting show, Daily Wager.
TNF: Saints Vs Cowboys | Side, Total, 1st Half, Prop
Slots games have been hugely popular in recent years, with online casinos bringing them closer to millions of players. Yet, the list of the most popular games of this type varies in different parts of the world. The growing trend for American states to introduce online casinos means that now is a good moment to consider which slots are most popular in the US and why this is the case.
Will Online Casinos Continue to Grow in Post Pandemic
In early 2020, during the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, many industries all over the world had been forced to temporarily or permanently close due to lockdowns. That greatly affected the economy and caused great loss not just for businessmen but also among workers.
Connecticut Amassed $1.7M From Sports, Online Bets in October
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut collected about $1.7 million during its first partial month of legalized online gambling and sports wagering, Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday.
BetOnline Twitter Survey Supports Another Alabama Player Taking Home Heisman
Our crack staff created a keyword association map based on geo-tracked Twitter data over the last four weeks. The study included more than 200,000 tweets, hashtags and direct keyword phrases about who should win the Heisman Trophy this season.
Pari-Mutuels in Florida Urge Appeals Court to Reject Seminoles' Motion for a Stay in Sports Betting Case
West Flagler Associates, parent company of Magic City Casino, submitted its official response to the Seminole Tribe’s emergency motion for a stay in its Florida mobile sports betting case claiming the “irreparable harm” cited by the Seminole Tribe is self-inflicted. West Flagler Associates noted that the Seminoles continue to take mobile bets even after a federal judge ordered them not to.
The End of Macau as We Know It?
The world's largest casino hub may be no more following a series of arrests over the weekend that demonstrate China's crackdown on gambling enterprises tied to the mainland.
$224,000 Jackpot at Seminole Classic Casino Win Follows $1 Million Jackpot Hit in California Casino
A lucky guests scored almost a quarter of a million dollars today on a slot machine at Seminole Classic Casino in Hollywood Fla.
Report: VIP Gaming Rooms in Macau Shuttered Following Arrests
Embattled gambling operator Suncity Group Holdings has closed all VIP gaming rooms in Macau, the world’s largest gambling hub, after the company’s chairman was arrested, according to Reuters.
Odds on Spencer Rattler's Next Team Close as Sharps All Over ASU
Arizona State closed at -300 following a flurry of bets. Ole Miss had been the favorite to land Rattler.
Nevada Casinos Match 8-months Mark for $1B in House Winnings
Nevada casinos matched a record streak of eight straight months of $1 billion or more in house winnings in October, showing that hospitality and tourism have returned to pre-pandemic levels in a state dependent on gambling revenues.
