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The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation to Join DraftKings in Charity for Breast Cancer Awareness

The Larry Fitzgerald Foundation to Join DraftKings in Charity for Breast Cancer Awareness

Pink ‘Em Program Established in 2019 Has Donated Over $330,000 to Fund Breast Cancer Research Through Free-to-Play Pools

Submitted by Press Release on, Sep/29/2022

BetFred Handed Down Fine of Nearly £2.9m

BetFred Handed Down Fine of Nearly £2.9m

In one case, a customer reportedly lost £70,000 over a 10-hour period just a day after opening their wagering account.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/28/2022

Sac Bee Calls California Sports Betting Prop Claims of Helping the Homeless "Dodgy"

Sac Bee Calls California Sports Betting Prop Claims of Helping the Homeless "Dodgy"

Sports betting firms and state tribes are spending millions to push two separate sports betting amendments in California, but Ari Plachta of the Sacramento Bee says these advertisements have "ranged from confusing to misleading".

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/27/2022

Ozio Lounge in Washington, DC to Get Sportsbook

Elys Game Technology, Corp. (“Elys" or the “Company") (Nasdaq:ELYS)(BER:3UW), an interactive gaming and sports betting technology company, today announced approval by the DC Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD) of the BetDupont, LLC (“BetDupont”) Certified Business Enterprise Joint Venture (“CBEJV”) between the Company and District Hospitality, LLC (“District Hospitality”) in Washington, DC

Submitted by Press Release on, Sep/27/2022

Entain Voted Most Socially Responsible Gambling Company....After Receiving Record Fine

Entain Voted Most Socially Responsible Gambling Company

Try not to laugh.  The £17M fine last month was specifically for "failure to adhere to social responsibility and anti-money laundering (AML) safeguards."

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/26/2022

175 Offshore Gambling to be Shut Down in the Philippines

175 Offshore Gambling to be Shut Down in the Philippines

Plus teenagers' exposure to sports betting a risky gamble in Massachusetts as Gaming Commission mulls its options on advertising.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/26/2022

Software for Betting Odds

Software for Betting Odds

Nowadays there are many different software options available for betting odds and if you are looking to book action then the best option is to go with a state of the art pay per head bookie service. These services provide thousands of betting odds each day for players to bet on and they update all the betting odds up to the second and 24/7. 

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Sep/25/2022

How Much Does a College Bookie Make?

How Much Does a College Bookie Make?

When you are in college you are surrounded by fellow students and depending on which school you attend this could mean being on a campus with several thousand people. Young adult men between the ages of 21 to 25 are the fastest growing market in the betting industry.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Sep/25/2022

You Can Bet on the Price of Ethereum

You Can Bet on the Price of Ethereum

If you feel it's too risky to own some Ethereum due to price fluctuations, no worries.  Now you can simply place bets on where the price of Ethereum will be at various time frames.  You can also use Ethereum to place bets on BetOnline.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/23/2022

Temporary Sports Betting Licenses in Massachusetts Draw Mixed Reactions: No Launch Date Set Yet

Temporary Sports Betting Licenses Massachusetts Draw Mixed Reactions: No Launch Date Set Yet

A Massachusetts Gaming Commission roundtable at the State House had in attendance representatives from Boston-based DraftKings, UK-based BetFred, FanDuel and Jake Paul’s Betr, among others. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/22/2022

'Mouth' vs. Negreanu as the Two Poker Icons Take on 'Living in a Free Country'

'Mouth' vs. Negreanu as the Two Poker Icons Take on 'Living in a Free Country'

Plus there is a silver lining with two-thirds of bettors already bombing out of a $6 million Vegas NFL Contest After Week 2, and the fallout and feuds continue over at Twitch following gambling ban.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/22/2022

SBC Barcelona: The Debate Over Betting and Media

SBC Barcelona: The Debate Over Betting and Media

This week's SBC Barcelona Summit was set to conclude on Thursday.  One panel on Wednesday featured a lively discussion related to how betting has partnered with various media outlets.  This is an especially timely topic in light of Disney CEO Bob Chapek made it clear as day last week that the company’s sports network ESPN is looking for a partner with sports gambling.  It should be noted that, in the end, Chapek stated his company would only consider partnering with a sports betting firm, but has no intention of

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/22/2022

DraftKings Ends Big Promo After Paying Out $75 Million

Plus FC Cincinnati is granted a sports betting license in the state of Ohio as are the Cincinnat Bengals. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/21/2022

Gaming Conference Panel on Regulation to be Hosted by VP Tied to Site Levied Record Fine

Alan Feldman will be headlining a panel discussion on Wednesday Sept. 21 at SBC Barcelona moderated by Martin Lycka, senior vice president American regulatory affairs and responsible gaming for Entain.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/20/2022

Twitch Gambling Scandal Now Tied to Alleged Sexual Assault, Crypto Scheme

A breaking scandal on the streaming site Twitch that has apparently resulted in a gambling ban, is now taking on a life of its own.  Now sexual assault allegations and the promotion of an apparent worthless cryptocurrency have come to light.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/20/2022

Twitch to Ban Stake.com Streams, Other Unlicensed Gambling Sites

Twitch to Ban Stake.com Streams, Other Unlicensed Gambling Sites

Those sites offering slots, roulette and dice games will be prohibited from streaming on October 18, 2022 unless they provide a license.  This announcement comes days after a popular Twitch streamer admitted to bilking others out of hundreds of thousands of dollars to support his sports betting adiction.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/20/2022

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Big Bettor "Mattress Mack" to Open His Own Sportsbook

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Big Bettor "Mattress Mack" to Open His Own Sportsbook

Superbettor Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, who has become famous for wagering millions of dollars on big sporting events such as the Super Bowl and the World Series, is soon to debut a new website devoted to sports betting.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/20/2022

Big Bets Come in on Week Two Monday Night Football Games

Action was mostly balanced on the Vikings Eagles game Monday night.  51% was on Minnesota at +3, 51% on the Vikings moneyline of +125, and 57% was om the Over 49.5.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sep/19/2022

SBC Conference Kicks Off Tuesday as Gaming Professionals Descend Upon Barcelona

Plus Granath v Wright Day 6 closing arguments in slander determination case begin.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/19/2022

Joel Soper: Money Made From Dealing Coke in College All Went Towards Fueling Gambling Addiction

Joel Soper: Money Made From Dealing Coke in College All Went Towards Fueling Gambling Addiction

This past weekend, professional sports bettor and proprietor of Spank Odds, Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos, sat down with Joel Soper.  He's a fellow pro bettor (in recovery) who penned the book Never Enough Zeroes.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/19/2022

NJ Gambling Numbers Up 10% in August Over Last Year, Still Down From 2019

NJ Gambling Numbers Up 10% in August Over Last Year, Still Down From 2019

Plus we got your UFC 279 chaos & review, Canelo vs GGG II predictions & more! with The Fight Guys.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/16/2022

Sportsbook Operator Who Ran Bookie Business for Over 15 Years Indicted by DOJ Accused of Mob Links, Extortion

Sportsbook Operator Indicted by DOJ Accused of Mob Links

Plus why the slow rollout of sports betting in Massachusetts?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/15/2022

Underlays Were Stellar for the Dogs This Past Weekend in Both NFL and College Football

Underlays Were Stellar for the Dogs This Past Weekend in Both NFL and College Football

The underlays really came through strong last week for the dogs , primarily in the NFL.  Whether this trend continues remains to be seen. On Wednesday, Gambling911.com took a look at some of the early overlays and underlays in the NFL for Week 2.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Sep/14/2022

Stacey Abrams Turns Things Up a Notch Re: Sports Betting in Georgia

Stacey Abrams Turns Things Up a Notch Re: Sports Betting in Georgia

Brian Kemp is starting to really pull ahead in the Georgia's Governor's race.  His Democratic opponent, Stacey Abrams, is hoping that a push for legalized gambling can get her over the finish line.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/13/2022

Amazon Sponsors Exclusively With DraftKings for Thursday Night Football Game

Amazon Sponsors Exclusively With DraftKings for Thursday Night Football Game

Amazon has selected DraftKings as its exclusive pregame and in-game odds provider for Thursday Night Football.  The deal will have 15 games broadcast in 2022 then extends another ten seasons, though the future schedule is not yet announced.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/13/2022

Pinnacle Sports Has Obtained a Sports Betting License in Canada: Is the US Next?

Pinnacle Sports Has Obtained a Sports Betting License in Canada:  Is the US Next?

Pinnacle Sports set to launch soon, though no specific date given.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/09/2022

Betting Alerts: Nate Diaz Still a Massive Liability, PointsBet Moves Ravens-Jets Line to -7.5 for 20 Minutes

Betting Alerts: Nate Diaz Still a Massive Liability

"Saturday's Khamzat Chimaev (-1500) vs Nate Diaz (+700) fight is still trending to be the biggest MMA decision in the history of the company," suggests Dave Mason of BetOnline.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/09/2022

FanDuel Customer Claims He Was Able to Access Other Betting Accounts Through His Own

FanDuel Customer Claims He Was Able to Access Other Betting Accounts Through His Own

The individual demonstrated how this was done after a buddy had his account compromised and funds withdrawn.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/08/2022

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Handicapper Larry Ness dead at 68

Handicapper Larry Ness Dead at 68

Longtime professional sports handicapper Larry Ness has died, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/07/2022

Top Benefits of a Gambling Business

Top Benefits of a Gambling Business

What's with the explosion of gambling online sites? What are the benefits of the gambling business, and why would you want to run one? Find out here.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/07/2022

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How to Choose the Best Sportsbook Software Development Company?

 

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