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Premier ‘Price Per Head’ offers Payment Options that Work for You

The Price Per Head industry for independent sports bookmakers continues to grow at an explosive rate right along with the explosion in popularity with sports betting in general.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/30/2015

Pay Per Head Strategy of the Week: 5 Referral Ideas for Online Bookies

In a business like betting, referral ideas for bookies are the foundation for building your player list. 

Expanding on existing relationships and maintaining client trust is the main way to keep new bettors coming in, and the main responsibility even for an online bookie. 

If you want to keep attracting new players, you're going to need two things:

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/30/2015

Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling Part 5: Where in the World is WSEX’s Jay Cohen?

Where is Jay Cohen?

Internet sports betting's biggest bandit has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth, ever since the online sportsbook he co-founded, World Sports Exchange, went belly up in 2013 and stiffed hundreds of customers out of thousands of dollars.

His whereabouts and what happened to him are questions pondered by many of those who were stiffed, and are the subject of the latest installment in Gambling 911's continuing series, "Unsolved Mysteries of Gambling."

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Oct/30/2015

72-Year-Old Bookie Heading to Prison, Admits ‘Enforcer’ Role

A 72-year-old Cheektowaga, New York man has confessed to threating a local gambler with physical violence if he didn’t make good on a debt.

The FBI got involved after the gambler, Thi C. Nguyen, approached them about the threats made by Eric Battistoni.

“He would testify that the tone of that conversation indicated violence would be used to settle the debt,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Anthony M. Bruce said of the unidentified gambler.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/29/2015

17 People Tied to Illegal Offshore Sports Betting Ring Indicted

A Queens grand Jury has indicted 17 people from three states in connection to the operation of an illegal sports betting ring.

Those charged reside in New York, California and Nevada.  Some of those named in the indictment were still being sought.  Fourteen people, including three people from New York state, are in custody. Authorities say the remaining three are still being sought.

The illegal sports betting site was operated out of Panama City, Panama using the domain name 365Action.com.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/28/2015

NC Bookies in Need of Pay Per Head Services With Clemson, Panthers

Bookies throughout North Carolina are being ravaged by two undefeated football teams: The Clemson Tigers and Carolina Panthers. As such there is a desperate need for the services of a Pay Per Head business.

Clemson has managed to go 7-0 Straight Up while easing some of the pain with a 4-3 record Against The Spread.  The Panthers are providing the dagger to the heart of local bookies with a 6-0 Straight Up record while covering in all but one.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/27/2015

Why Your Price Per Head Platform Should Provide a Custom Website

Any experienced bookie is going to be looking to snag a deal on their price per head platform.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/27/2015

Dolphins-Patriots Daily Fantasy NFL Picks, Betting Odds

Gambling911.com has your Dolphins-Patriots Daily Fantasy NFL picks and betting odds for Thursday night’s game. The Patriots open as a -7.5 home favorite.  The total was high at 51

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/25/2015

Bookies Worst Nightmare: Utes, Falcons, Panthers

Heading into this weekend’s football slate, bookies worried most about covers by the Utah Utes in College Football and the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/24/2015

Premier Pay Per Head Brings You All the Action You Want

As an independent sport bookmaker, it is entirely up to you what your betting board looks like when it comes to pointspreads, totals and moneylines as well as prop bets and futures.

 

However, are you always sure that your Pay Per Head service is delivering the fastest and sharpest lines in the sports betting industry today?

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/23/2015

It Pays to Know who is Handling your PPH Customer Service

If you are an independent sports bookmaker working with a Pay Per Head service, you need to know the customer service team behind their operation.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/22/2015

NCAA Says ‘No Thank You’ to DraftKings and FanDuel Ads

There won’t be any DraftKings or FanDuel commercials airing during any of the upcoming NCAA events.  That’s music to the ears of those who have grown tired of the market saturation during NFL and College Football games.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/22/2015

76ers End Partnership Deal With PartyPoker Amidst DFS Scandal

The Philadelphia 76ers have cut their ties with PartyPoker following a scandal that erupted two weeks ago within the Daily Fantasy Sports sector. 

It remains to be seen whether this will cause a domino effect in the professional sports arena with many of the franchises entered into partnerships with DFS firms DraftKings and FanDuel.

While PartyPoker does not offer a Daily Fantasy Sports platform, the sports leagues have come under fire of late for deals that seemingly embrace gambling. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/22/2015

6 Ways Premier is the Pay Per Head Builds your Bottom Line

The main goal of any business is to build and grow a customer base that can provide a steady flow of cash as well as bottom-line profits both in the short term and over the long haul.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/20/2015

Former Mass Attorney General Brought on as Advisor by DraftKings

Draftkings, one of the leading Daily Fantasy Sports sites, is looking to fight fire with fire so to speak.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/20/2015

Mass AG Says Regulation of Daily Fantasy Sports Sector Necessary

BOSTON — (Associated Press) - Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says there’s little question that fantasy sports websites need to be regulated to protect consumers.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/19/2015

FanDuel Announces Petition Drive: ‘Let Us Play’

One of the leading Daily Fantasy Sports sites, FanDuel, has come out swinging against legislatures who say what it and other DFS sites are doing is simply another form of illegal online gambling.

The petition drive notes:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/19/2015

DraftKings Legal Counsel Probe Claims Employee Did Nothing Wrong

In the course of its investigation, the powerful Miami-based law firm of Greenberg Traurig, LLP (“GT”), issued the following conclusion, which has since been released to the public:

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/19/2015

Georgia State Lottery Demands Answers From DraftKings, FanDuel

ATLANTA (Associated Press) -- Georgia Lottery officials are questioning whether the daily fantasy sports industry can legally operate in the state.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/19/2015

Amaya Halts Operation of StarsDraft in Most States Pending Regulation

MONTREAL, Canada – October 19, 2015 – Amaya Inc. (Nasdaq: AYA, TSX: AYA) (“Amaya”) has announced that it is limiting its daily fantasy sports (“DFS”) brand StarsDraft from operating real money games and tournaments in most U.S. states following a review of recent developments in a number of jurisdictions.  The decision is not anticipated to have a negative financial impact on Amaya.  StarsDraft players in all jurisdictions will continue to have access to the funds in their online accounts, which are available for withdrawal at any time.

Submitted by Press Release on, Oct/19/2015

Price Per Head Review of Industry Leading Platform

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Submitted by Guest on, Oct/19/2015

Bookies Make Out Big With Browns, Steelers, Colts Covers

The Indianapolis Colts were the icing on the cake for a great NFL Sunday for bookies, a bad one for the gambling public in Week 6.

“Outside of New England having to cover -9.5 to -10.5, Denver was the top play for the earlier part of the day,” noted Don Shapiro of Gambling911.com prior to that Sunday Night Football cover by the Colts.  “While the Broncos did ultimately win, they only did so by a field goal, failing to cover the 4.5 spread.”

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Oct/18/2015

McLennan County Bookies Getting Slaughtered as Gamblers Ride Baylor

Bookies in the McLennan County area, which includes the major city of Waco, have been getting beaten up badly by Baylor’s continued success this season.

The Bears remain undefeated and have only failed to cover a single game, and that was in Week 1 versus SMU.

Now ranked number two in the nation, Baylor decimated West Virginia over the weekend with a final score of 62-38.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/18/2015

Premier Price Per Head Offers Reliability You Can Count On

Anyone who owns and runs their own business fully understands the concept of reliability when it comes to partnering with any outside service to help run certain aspects of the day-to-day operations.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/16/2015

DraftKings, FanDuel Ordered Shut Down in Nevada

LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada regulators have ordered daily fantasy sports sites like DraftKings and FanDuel to shut down, saying they can’t operate in the state without a gambling license.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/15/2015

Premier Per Head offers Payment Plans that Make things Easy

Running your own independent sport bookmaking business is hard enough as it is, so when it comes to working with your Pay Per Head service we like to make things easy.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Oct/15/2015

‘Accidental Godfather of Fantasy Sports’ Feels Guilty and Maybe Bitter

In DFS911.com’s continuing series “Daily Fantasy F***ed” reporter Pauly Mosconi looks at the man who invented Fantasy Sports, Dan Okrent.

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/15/2015

DOJ, FBI Begin Investigation Into Daily Fantasy Sports

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the DOJ and FBI are in the early stages of investigating the explosive Daily Fantasy Sports sector.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Oct/14/2015

Scout.com: DFS Scandal is Biggest Fantasy Sports Story Ever

Scout.com, the largest college sports-focused media outlet online, has been closely monitoring the scandal that has overshadowed Daily Fantasy Sports in recent days.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/13/2015

Former Congressman Jim Leach: Daily Fantasy Sports a ‘Cauldron of Daily Betting’

LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - The U.S. congressman who drafted the 2006 legislation used by DraftKings and FanDuel as proof of their legitimacy says is it “sheer chutzpah” for the daily fantasy sites to pretend the law makes them legal.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Oct/12/2015

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