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New Jersey Sports Betting, Online Casino Tax Rate Could Jump From 13 Percent to 25 Percent

Operators claim the tax hike could translate into lower odds for gamblers.  This typically means reduced promo offers and less competitive odds.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/12/2025

How Bookies Settle Up With Customers: Why Tuesday

In the world of bookmaking, one often hears the term “settling up with customers”.  What exactly does this mean for the bookie?

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/11/2025

BetAmapola Begins Offering 100 Percent Welcome Bonus

Up until now, the company has focused primarily on accommodating professional sports bettors with some of the industry's highest limits.

Submitted by Guest on, May/08/2025

ESPN Bet Parent Company Reports Revenues of $290.1 Million 1st Quarter: Misses Estimates

Shares at Penn Entertainment, parent company of ESPN Bet, were down 3 percent in pre-market trading Thursday as the company missed its first quarter estimates.

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Submitted by Guest on, May/08/2025

Sportsbook Operators in Colorado Will No Longer Be Able to Deduct Promos

The bill was passed in the Senate late Tuesday by a 28-7 vote.

Submitted by Guest on, May/07/2025

Best Sportsbook Reload Bonus for May 2025

The $2500 max bonus awarded is quite good as well.

Submitted by Guest on, May/03/2025

2025 Circa Million and Circa Survivor to Offer Record Breaking Prize: Will Top $20 Million

Circa Million and Circa Survivor to Top $20 Million for the 2025-2026 Season

Submitted by Guest on, May/02/2025

Bet365 for Sale? Owners Said to be Mulling Over a £9bn Sale

Co-owner and founder Denise Coates is one of the richest women in Britain, believed to have received a payout of £158.7 million last year.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2025

77.9 Percent of Contracts Traded This Past Weekend at Kalshi Were Sports Betting Related

The release of these numbers comes as the New Jersey federal court granted Kalshi's motion for preliminary injunction against the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement, claiming that the company's sports-related event contracts fall within the CFTC’s exclusive jurisdiction.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/30/2025

California Man Pleads Guilty to Operating an Illegal Gambling Business, Tax Evasion, and Money Laundering

Agrees to pay nearly $14 million in restitution and forfeiture.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/30/2025

Flutter Entertainment's 2024 Sustainability Report

At Flutter, we’re changing the game for good, by working hard to drive positive change, delivering long-term growth and a sustainable future.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/27/2025

Get a Pay Per Head Software Free For 1 Week Each Month This Triple Crown

Get a Pay Per Head Software Free For 3 Weeks During Triple Crown

The Triple Crown Races are approaching quickly, horse racing bettors will be placing their futures soon with hopes of large gain.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/26/2025

Top Betting Markets - April 26: Caesars Saga Continues

Traffic here at Gambling911.com has been through the roof these last few days.  We'd like to say it was all the NFL Draft, but it wasn't.  Caesars Sportsbook has been getting some bad national press and Gambling911.com is there to cover it all.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/26/2025

4 Indicators Your Pay Per-Head Needs Change Immediately

4 Indicators Your Pay Per-Head Needs Change Immediately

Did you recently sign up for a pay per head provider? Have players started to place bets on their favorite sports? What do they say?

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/26/2025

$17 Million Bet on Lakers-Timberwolves Series at Kalshi as Regulated Sportsbooks Take Notice

The betting volume at Kalshi continues to be intense.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/25/2025

Caesars Now Refusing to Pay Chicago Area Man as Story Goes Viral

Thomas McPeek placed stacks and stacks of bets last year — complicated wagers on football called parlays, where several events all have to happen for the gambler to win.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/25/2025

Can't Use My Credit Card to Bet Sports Any More in Illinois?

“Problem gamblers are particularly at risk,” said IGB administrator Marcus D. Fruchter. “Studies have shown an often-problematic willingness for compulsive gamblers to use credit cards to place bets.”

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/25/2025

CFTC Cancels Prediction Market Roundtable

The meeting was supposed to help clarify the future of event contracts, especially on sports and elections.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/25/2025

Top Betting Markets - April 25: Caesars Searches Off the Chart

Traffic through the roof here at Gambling911.com.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/25/2025

Regulated Mobile Sports Betting Coming to South Carolina? Keep Dreaming

Could it be possible that South Carolina will join the party and regulate mobile sports betting in 2025?

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/25/2025

Gambler To Pay Sportsbook Restitution Over $2M In ‘Fictitious’ Deposits

Gambling911.com sees massive traffic surge for Caesar's beard story.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/24/2025

Online Sports Betting in Florida in Jeopardy: Lawsuit Claims Voter Approval was Required

A lawsuit filed this week seeks to end mobile sports betting in Florida on the grounds that voter approval is required for any type of gambling expansion.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/24/2025

New York State Sports Betting Law Would Include 24 Hour Deposit and Wagering Limit, No Credit Cards

New York already taxes sportsbook operators the most of any other state at around 50 percent.  So why not make the activity even less enticing to customers?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/23/2025

Sportzino Celebrates One Year in US Sweepstakes Sports Betting Market

Sportzino’s Program Manager Dmytro Uzundai and Blazesoft’s Senior VP of Business Operations Yuliy German discuss the milestone.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/22/2025

Prophet X Cancelled Bet on NHL Series Winner Citing 'Clear and Obvious' Odds Error Latest Scandal to Rock Sportsbooks

Move over PropSwap.  Prophet X is the latest sports betting site to come under fire for canceling a bet, blaming a "clear and obvious" error that was apparently of their own making.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/22/2025

PPH NBA Playoffs Betting

This time of year for bookies serving those in North America is all about the playoffs in both the NBA and NHL.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/20/2025

MLB Players Union Urges Judge to Deny DraftKings NIL Appeal Bid

The Major League Baseball (MLB) players union is urging a federal judge to reject DraftKings request to appear her denial of their bid to dismiss the union's publicity rights suit.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/19/2025

Did DraftKings Register Then Swifty De-Register 'DraftKings Prediction' With National Futures Association?

Could DraftKings be looking to take on Kalshi?..... Then got cold feet?

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/17/2025

North Carolina Could Soon Double Tax on Sports Betting for Operators

North Carolina sportsbooks would be among the most taxed in the country.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/16/2025

FanDuel Users Report Widespread Login and Service Issues

The problems reportedly started some time after 4:30 pm ET but appeared to get resolved quickly.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/16/2025

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Mobile vs Desktop Sports Betting: Pros and Cons of Each Platform

Convenience and technology have advanced how people engage with online sports betting. Mobile and desktop platforms both offer core services but come with different strengths and drawbacks based on lifestyle, preferences, and habits. Knowing the trade-offs between the two helps bettors get the most out of their experience, whether they prioritize speed, interface, or control.