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Breaking News: NJ AG Directive No Longer Enforcing Sports Betting Ban
Sports Betting Victory At Last! That's what NJ State Senator Raymond Lesniak proclaimed on Monday morning.
Where to Place Football Bets Online – 2014-2015 Season
You can place all your Football bets online at any one of the fine Internet sportsbooks listed below. Each offers their own unique bonus program, payment solutions and wagering options. Live in-play betting and mobile is available at most of these fine books. These are all Gambling911.com endorsed.
4 Mistakes to Avoid When Building Reputation in the Online Gambling Industry
In online gaming – and any other business, little is more important to a company than their reputation. It drives sales, brings in new customers, and allows a business to flourish.
The problem is that many businesses make several mistakes while trying to build their reputation. These mistakes sabotage their efforts, and, in many instances, lead to a reputation that is far worse than the one their company had when they began their public PR efforts.
Bookies Make Out Well for First Week of College Football
Sports bookies both online and in Vegas enjoyed a successful weekend and hope that trend continues with the start of NFL this upcoming weekend.
Among the big hits in Vegas, Virginia covering against UCLA.
High Profile Names of Denver Sports Betting Clients Will Not Be Released
Jeffrey Dorschner, a spokesman for the U.S. attorney's office in Colorado, has confirmed that the names of those appearing on a client list of a multi-million dollar Denver area sports betting ring will not be made public.
Bookies Make Out Big to Kick Off College Football: Aggies 40-1 to Win Championship
The Texas A&M Aggies stunned South Carolina Thursday propelling the oddsmakers at Sportsbook.ag to slash their odds of winning the National Championship from 100-1 to 40-1.
Paddy Power Profits Plummet Unfavorable Sports Results Contribute
DUBLIN, Ireland (Reuters) - Paddy Power's operating profit fell sharply in the first half of the year after a run of unfavourable sports results, but the Irish gambling company said a second-half rebound should deliver full-year earnings growth.
Paddy Power, which has more than doubled its annual profits since 2009 on an overseas expansion and a strong performance online, leads the industry in smartphone and tablet betting.
Michigan Bookies: Detroit, Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids
Michigan bookies are well placed with two of College Football’s most popular and successful programs: The Wolverines and Spartans. Likewise, Michigan bookies can capitalize off of Detroit’s four professional sports franchises including the NFL Lions, MLB’s Tigers, NBA’s Pistons and, in recent years, the more prominent Red Wings.
Denver Area Bookie Client List Could Prove Damaging Following Guilty Plea
As reported earlier this month by Gambling911.com, Denver area bookies and agents alike may be looking over their shoulder this football season….Worse still, they could be fearing that dreaded early AM knock on their door.
That’s because one of the state’s largest bookmaking operations has been taken down and the client’s list reportedly reads like a “Who’s Who of Denver’s Elite”.
Co-Founder of Pinnacle Sports George Molsbarger Charges Dismissed
The District Attorney's Office for Queens County, New York, dismissed all criminal charges today in its $50 million Internet sports betting and enterprise corruption case against prominent Southern California philanthropist George Molsbarger. Mr. Molsbarger, 68 years old, of Santa Monica, Calif., heads the Squid and Squash Foundation, a leading and innovative foundation that has given millions of dollars to improving education and the lives of underserved children.
What’s a Good Place to Bet the NFL Online? AceSportsbook.com
You can bet the NFL online at AceSportsbook.com and get every imaginable wagering option including most futures here.
AceSportsbook.com is a fabulous online sportsbook that will be celebrating its second NFL betting season with Gambling911.com.
What is a Good Site to Bet Football Online? BetPhoenix.com
Gambling911.com would like to welcome BetPhoenix.com into the fold as one of the premiere places to bet football online in 2014.
Bookmaker Hopes to Dominate Live In-Play Betting for 2014 Football Season
Gambling911.com recently visited the Bookmaker.eu offices and its expansive state-of-the-art live in-play betting department (pictured), which may very well put even the European sportsbooks to shame.
Bet365.com Samuel L. Jackson Promos Under Scrutiny
Popular British-based online bookmaker Bet365 has come under fire down under with its promos that feature Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson. The company is accused by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) of failing to properly disclose terms associated with offers of free bets and deposit bonuses.
How Do I Open An Online Gambling Account to Bet Football (2014)?
You can open an online gambling account to bet on both the 2014 College Football season and NFL in just a matter of minutes in most cases with deposit methods that include Visa, Mastercard and Money Transfers. Other methods are being added for this new season so be sure to check your favorite site.
Cincinnati Bookies: It’s All About The Bengals, Bearcats, Reds and Pete Rose
Local bookies thrive in Cincinnati, Ohio, and with good reason. Bengals fans tend to be hardcore bettors. But bookies also take their fair amount of action on the Reds and University of Cincinnati Bearcats as well.
Finding a local bookie is easy as pie in Cincinatti with its abundance of sports bars and pool halls. These include the likes of Local’s Sports Bar & Grill, Knockback Nats, Rhinehaus, Tap House Grill, Rock Bottom and the Brass Tap, just to name a few.
Popular pool halls include House of Billiards, Western Bowl and Princeton Bowl.
Chicago Illinois Area Bookies
Chicago area bookies can be found throughout the city and suburban areas. Sports bars and pool halls are especially popular with Chicago, Illinois bookies.
Chicago is a big sports town with home teams that include the NFL Bears, two Major League Baseball teams – the Cubs and White Sox, the NBA Bulls and a very good NHL team that won the Stanley Cup two years ago and played in the Stanley Cup Final this year but lost.
Oregon Bookies - Portland, Eugene, Corvalis: It’s All About GoDucks
Oregon bookies are everywhere with plenty of business throughout the state thanks to its high profile college football programs. Looking for a bookie in the state of Oregon? RealBookies may be able to set you up with a trusted local.
Will He or Won’t He: Christie Vetoes Sports Betting Bill
As has been the case with similar gambling legislation, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie tends to wait until the very last minute to make his final decision: Sign or veto.
This time he didn't wait until the last minute.
Chrisie had until Monday to sign a controversial piece of legislation that would bring sports betting to the Garden State and its various casinos in Atlantic City as well as racetracks. By Friday afternoon, Christie had pulled out his veto pen.
Canadian Accused in Paddy Power Breach Issues Statement
A Canadian citizen accused of compromising some 650,000 accounts at Paddy Power has come forward to issue his side of the story.
Two Alleged NJ Mobsters Sentenced for Role in Online Sports Betting Ring
75-year-old "Uncle Patsy," aka Pat Pirozzi, and 49-year-old John Breheney, better known as "Johnny Fugazi" or "Fu", were sentenced Tuesday for their role in what New Jersey authorities called a “sophisticated, mob-backed Internet gambling scheme based out of Costa Rica”. A third individual has pleaded guilty to conspiracy.
Denver Bookies and BarBets App Now Available at Local Sports Bars
If you are a bookie in the Denver area, you’ll want to check out RiNo Beer Garden, Highland Tavern, Occidental and Whiskey Tango Fox Trot in 2024. It was just a decade ago that the BarBets app was introduced to patrons to place wagers on various sporting events. Back then, sports betting was not regulated in Colorado. Today it is.
Canadian Police Refuse to Identify Paddy Power Hacker: 649,000 Accounts Breached
Ontario authorities this week stated they will not be releasing the name of an individual said to have hacked some 649,000 customer accounts at Paddy Power, the UK’s third largest bookmaker.
Betfair’s £80m Payout Error: Who Benefitted?
The world’s largest betting exchange, Betfair, has admitted to making a £80m payout mistake during the years 2011-2013. Punters saw none of it, however.
The company admitted on Sunday that they had paid out investors in this amount in violation of accounting rules.
Betfair essentially paid out more in dividends and share buybacks than it was legally permitted to.
Rhode Island, Providence Bookies Going Down in Latest Shakedown
Rhode Island is the latest state that is proving to be inhospitable to bookies.
On Friday, August 1, it was announced that a state grand jury had returned indictments in connection to an alleged sports betting ring operating in the northern part of the state.
Ireland Government Blasts Paddy Power Failure to Expose Breach
Government officials in Ireland have slammed that country’s largest bookmaker for failing to alert the public regarding a massive data breach that occurred in October 2010. News of the breach only became known on Thursday (July 31, 2014), nearly four years later.
Paddy Power Suffers Massive Data Breach: More Than 649,000 Customers Compromised
More than 649,000 customers of the UK’s third largest bookmaker, Paddy Power, have had their personal information stolen, it was revealed on Thursday. Of those, approximately 120,000 are based in Ireland.
No customers who signed up after 2010 are impacted by the breach.
Sentencing of Greenville Man Highlights South Carolina Zero Tolerance of Bookies, Gambling
The conviction and subsequent sentencing of a Greenville, South Carolina man this week charged with illegal gambling highlights that state’s policy towards eradicating the activity whether it be in the form of bookmaking, poker or video gaming machines.
Pinnacle Sports Alleged Owner Stanley Tomchin Pleads Guilty to Minor Charge
This morning the 29th of July 2014, the criminal prosecution of Stanley Tomchin – featuring an indictment charging Mr. Tomchin with 56 separate felonies – ended quietly with an agreed upon plea to a minor offense with a sentence involving no incarceration or even probation supervision.
Numis: William Hill, Paddy Power Should Merge
Broker Numis on Monday suggested that two of the UK’s biggest bookmakers should merge in an effort to offset negative regulatory changes.
“This would create a much more attractive investment than either alone,” Numis said.
“Taking the best from each company would result in a business with outstanding technology and marketing. Plus, we really like Will Power as a name for the company.”
