Sportsbook News
ESPN No Longer Mum on DraftKings Controversy Amidst Partnership Deal
ESPN is the 24/7 sports network but, despite the explosive controversy revolving around a potential insider cheating scandal at Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings, the network was slow to react to the news until Tuesday morning.
DFS Staff Knowing Player % Info and Using on Other Site Clearly an Edge
The Twitter Universe is now lighting up with folks blasting the Daily Fantasy Sports industry for not having a better handle on their employees and their ability to, not only gain access to player usage information, but utilizing said data to win big on competing DFS sites.
AP: Transparency Scandal Rocks Daily Fantasy Sports Industry
(Associated Press) - An early release of lineup information in a DraftKings contest is raising questions about the transparency of the burgeoning daily fantasy industry.
DraftKings, FanDuel Ad Blitz Drawing More Scrutiny to DFS Industry
You’ve seen the ads. How could you not have? Even if you don’t watch Football, DraftKings and FanDuel advertisements are popping up all over the boob tube including on 24-hour cable news networks like CNN and HLN (if you can still call the later news).
Michigan Bookies Make Out Like Bandits as MSU Goes 0-5 Against Spread
The MSU Spartans may be 5-0 and ranked number two in the nation but don’t tell that to gamblers. Michigan State is 0-5 Against The Spread. Bookies and fans can certainly rejoice.
The Spartans lost another close one to the Boilermakers on Saturday.
Michigan State's school-record streak of 12 games with at least 30 points was also snapped during that 24-21 victory.
Local Bookies Getting Beaten Up The Most: Green Bay Area, Raleigh-Durham
Local bookies in the following markets have been getting clobbered so far this season thanks to the covers that have taken place so far. Remember that Pay Per Head companies offer live wagering, sharp player management, prop wagers and, in many cases, online casinos that help boost profits.
Maximizing Profits for Bookies This Brutal NFL Season
Last week, some offshore sportsbook operators told us it was one of their worst NFL weekends in history. Just imagine how the local bookies must be faring.
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SportsBettingChamp.com Owner Sentenced This Week in Nevada
A Las Vegas man and so-called “betting expert” has been sentenced to 18 months behind bars for running an illegal gambling operation while hiding funds from the IRS.
Bet365 Profits Up 92 Percent With More Growth Anticipated
Private UK betting firm Bet365 has seen its profits skyrocket 92 percent to £410.2m after a 43 per cent rise in sports gamblers.
Bet365’s success comes at a time when rivals Paddy Power and Betfair along with Ladbrokes and Coral are in the process of seeking mergers.
BetOnline Players had Most Profitable Weekend in Company’s History
Yet another gambler has beaten up on popular online gambling site BetOnline, this time after hitting a massive parlay over the weekend.
New York Times: Daily Fantasy Sports and Hidden Costs of Weird U.S. Gambling Laws
The New York Times on Thursday discusses how some odd piece of legislation, the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act, has helped to facility today’s boom in Daily Fantasy Sports, the very activity it was likely trying to prevent.
Online gambling diehards know the legislation well and by its abbreviated form UIGEA.
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One of the keys to running a successful sports bookmaking business is creating as many betting opportunities as you can for your customers. While sports will always be the driving force behind the majority of the action that you take in, sometimes outside events in the world of entertainment or even politics will capture the imagination of the betting public.
Bookies Behaving Badly Part 6: Mark Del Popolo, Attorney at Flaw
He was a lawyer who thought he was above the law. In reality, though, he was an early e-scamster who gave both bookmaking and bunco a bad name.
He is Mark Del Popolo, a Syracuse, N.Y. attorney-turned-Internet bookie who dreamed of being a mobster and executed the first big online bookmaking scam of the 21st century.
Premier Per Head Brings You Thousands of Betting Lines Each Week
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You are constantly competing against the big online sportsbooks for your customer’s betting action, so you never want to give them a reason to look elsewhere for their betting odds.
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Congressman May Want to Stick It to Leagues With Daily Fantasy Sports Study
So finally Congress has decided to act on the explosive world of Daily Fantasy Sports, though most experts agree they are probably a bit too late to act.
After all, millions of dollars has been pumped into the industry from many of the major sports leagues, ESPN and a number of millionaire investors.
On Monday it was announced that Democratic congressman Frank Pallone Jr. of New Jersey would like to have a Congressional committee take a look at the connection between fantasy sports and gambling.
Local Bookies Get Slaughtered With Week 1 NFL, Online Sites Feel Pinch
While the online sportsbooks and Pay Per Heads can get by these days by offering such loss leaders as online casinos and live in-progress betting, the local bookies tend to be less fortunate when a series of big games go down in favor of the gambling public.
Such was the case in Week 1 with both the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers covering. Both were the most heavily wagered sides of the weekend, at least early on.
New DFS911.com Series ‘Daily Fantasy F***ed’ to Focus on Seedy Side of Sector
You’ve asked for it and DFS911.com in conjunction with sister site Gambling911.com have heard you loud and clear. Introducing “Daily Fantasy F***ed”, a new series of articles that will focus on the seedy side of the Daily Fantasy Sports world.
Vanity Fair Includes Men Behind DraftKings and FanDuel in ‘New Establishment 2015’
Vanity Fair on Thursday featured a piece profiling the men behind Daily Fantasy Sports biggest sites, DraftKings and FanDuel: Nigel Eccles and Jason Robins.
Premier Pay Per Head Sites Customer Service Leads the Way
For the past 14 years Premier has established itself as a leader in the Pay Per Head industry for our commitment to building your bottom line as an independent sports bookmaker and our world class call center has always been a key focal point of this continued success.
Rochester Man Sentenced for Running Illegal Gambling Biz Tied to Hockey Player
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (Associated Press) - A Rochester businessman convicted of running an illegal gambling operation that involved a professional hockey player has been sentenced.
AceSportsbook.com Debuts New Look Website and No Juice Thursday
Our friends at AceSportsbook.com, a proud Gambling911.com –endorsed online sportsbook for the past three years now, have introduced a new look website ahead of this week’s football games.
In conjunction with the new site launch, AceSportsbook.com has also just introduced “No Juice Thursday” ahead of the Thursday Night Football game between New England and Pittsburgh.
Betfair, Paddy Power Reach Agreement on 6 billion Pound Tie-Up
(Reuters) - Betfair (BETF.L) and Irish rival Paddy Power (PLSA.I) have reached agreement on a 6 billion pound combination, first set out last month and designed to secure leadership of Britain's competitive online gambling market.
As in a provisional deal announced in August, Paddy Power shareholders will own 52 percent of the group with Betfair investors owning the rest, if the deal is approved by shareholders, Betfair said on Tuesday.
Daily Fantasy Sports Football Championship to Reward $150K With Just $2 Entry
The leading white label software provider for Daily Fantasy Sports operators has just announced its inaugural $150,000 online Fantasy Football Championship for 2015.
Another Daily Fantasy Sports Site Going Under: Swagger Stadium Not Paying
Gambling911.com is receiving reports that another Daily Fantasy Sports site, Swagger Stadium, is having difficulty paying customers while support is nonexistent.
G911 and sister site DFS911.com has previously reported on the closure of SideLeague.com and the slow pay issues at Draftster.com.
Do Pay Per Head Businesses Offer NFL Player Props?
The top Pay Per Head businesses will always offer NFL player props, some featuring larger options than others.
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Pay Per Head NFL 2015 Week 1 Betting Lines
RealBookies.com has released its Pay Per Head NFL 2015 Week 1 betting lines with customization available for all customers based on required needs. The below lines will serve as a base only.
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The best Pay Per Head services are those that operate 24/7 customer service.
Be wary of PPH businesses that do not offer this type of service as it is typically an indication that they are undermanned and likely underfunded.
