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How Can I Build My Own SportsBook and Virtual & Live Dealer Casino Gambling Site?

Internet sports betting and online gambling as a whole is big business these days and it has never been easier to get a piece of the action as your own independent sports bookmaker and online casino operator.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, May/03/2016

Leicester City a Bookie Killer: Worst Loss Ever, ET Better Odds, Sex Tape Shocker, Extensive Coverage

With Leicester City winning the Premier League title for the first time in club history, and at early odds of 5000-1, Gambling911.com brings you the fallout from the bookmakers.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/02/2016

Texas AG Wants DraftKings Lawsuit Moved or Dismissed: Claims DFS Illegal

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says he wants a lawsuit filed by DraftKings to be moved to another venue or dismissed entirely.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/02/2016

14 Charged in Massive Mafia-Connected New Jersey Sports Betting Ring

A major mob drug and gambling bust involving 14 people and 15 New Jersey towns was revealed this week. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2016

Five Ways to Save Money With Your Pay Per Head Platform

Here are 5 ways you can save money using a pay per head platform and save even more money with PayPerHead.com’s new promo!

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2016

TonyBet Player Claims Balance Confiscated: Forced to Keep Gambling

An Estonia-based online sportsbook founded by professional poker player and would be politician Antanas Guoga (better known as Tony G) has reportedly confiscated the wagering account of a player to the tune of $3577.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2016

Online PPH Solution Recommendation: No Beating Around the Bush

Bookmakers today are looking for a complete turnkey solution for their online service needs, and the process of selecting the right service can be challenging and time consuming.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, May/02/2016

Daily Fantasy Sports Bill Signed by Tennessee Governor (Update)

Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam signed off on a bill that will make Daily Fantasy Sports in the state legal.

Submitted by Guest on, May/01/2016

The Nationals Bookie and Bettor Guide: Washington 6-2 Over Defending Champs

Currently at 10-1 odds of winning the 2016 World Series as of May 1 (cut from 14-1 two weeks ago), those bookies catering to Washington Nationals fans and bettors will most certainly be in search for a top MLB Pay Per Head

To date, the Nationals have gone 17-7 and own one of the best records in the league.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/01/2016

Why Premier Pay Per Head Solutions is the Fastest Growing Sportsbook Services

The sports betting business is booming and so is the demand for independent sports bookmakers to handle this huge increase in online betting action.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/28/2016

Why So Many Bookies in Rhode Island? G911’s Thomas Somach Investigates

On December 10, 2006, police arrested a dozen bookmakers in the Providence, Rhode Island area, saying the bookies were part of a sports betting ring that took in more than $300,000 in illegal sports wagers a month.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/28/2016

Why Premier Per Head Is the Ultimate Price Per Head Bookie Service

In any industry there are leaders and followers. The leader is always out in front of innovation while the followers are constantly playing catch-up in a rapidly changing business world. This is especially true when it comes to Internet sports betting and online gambling in general.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/26/2016

World’s Worst Online Sportsbook? Zenitbet Finally Pays Out 15K Rubles, Confiscates Rest

Regular readers of Gambling911.com will recall that some 41 known complaints were recently filed at sportsbook ratings site SportsBookReview.com regarding Russia-based Zenitbet.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/26/2016

Fantasy Sports Bill Clears in Colorado: Companies Will Have to Pay Fee

Colorado is closer to regulating fantasy online sports leagues.  A bill requiring fantasy-sports operators to register with the state passed the House 44-21 Monday.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/25/2016

Fantasy Hub Founder on Closure: Investors Started Fleeing

Fantasy Hub Founder on Closure: Investors Started Fleeing

Fantasy Hub founder Steven Plappert finally broke his silence regarding the abrupt closure of his Louisville startup Daily Fantasy Sports company.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/22/2016

Rhode Island Illegal Sports Betting Ring Worth $2.4 Million

Local Providence, Rhode Island news station WPRI obtained search warrants revealing that an illegal sports betting ring run throughout the state allegedly had a net value of $2.4 million.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/22/2016

America's Bookie- Earn up to $500 when you Refer-a-Friend

The popularity of betting on sports continues to grow with each and every passing year in what has become a billion dollar business in just the United State and Canada.

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/22/2016

Bookies, Sportsbook Staff Among Those Swindled in ‘Credit Card Skimming’ Scheme

Been to a nude cabaret or exotic nightclub in the San Jose area of Costa Rica?  Chances are your credit card information has been compromised. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/22/2016

Pay Per Head Proprietary Automated Line Moving Software Introduced

Gambling911.com endorsed RealBookies.com has announced the introduction of its very own proprietary line moving software.

The RealBookies.com Pay Per Head sportsbook has positioned itself as one of the leaders in the PPH sector, having acquired a couple of smaller Price Per Head businesses in recent weeks.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/19/2016

Fast Company: How FanDuel CEO is Fighting Back Against Detractors

Fast Company: How FanDuel CEO is Fighting Back Against Detractors

One of the best magazines on the planet, Fast Company, features an interview with FanDuel CEO Nigel Eccles in which he insists that his company will survive the regulatory pressure and government skepticism that has plagued the Daily Fantasy Sports sector for the past six months.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/18/2016

Coinroll Bitcoin Online Casino Customer Info Compromised by Hackers

The Bitcoin online casino site Coinroll has warned its customers that their stored information, such as passwords and credit card numbers, may have been compromised following a theft.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/18/2016

Leicester Title Win had Longer Odds Than Obama’s ‘Moon Walk was Fake’ Admission

At the start of the 2015-2016 Premier League season, the fine folks at Paddy Power had offered Leicester at 5000-1 odds to win the title.  Amazingly these were longer odds of US President Barack Obama confessing that the Apollo moon landing in 1968 was all faked (500-1 odds).

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/18/2016

10 Reasons Online Revenues Will Increase in 2016

It is fully expected that revenue growth will continue to increase for online bookies during 2016.

There are many reasons why this is a valid prediction, but below is an itemized and short summary of the key reasons.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Apr/18/2016

Are Pay Per Head Services Legal in My State

In today’s Gambling911.com Q&A we are asked the question: Are Pay Per Head Services Legal in My State?

The answer to that question is both YES and NO.

Let us explain.

A Pay Per Head service is considered legal in that it operates purely as a call center and management contracting venture.  But just likely Ivory Soap is 99.44 percent pure, that .56 percent is enough to keep operators offshore.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/16/2016

Betting Action Report for April 16: Penguins Seeing Solid Lopsided Action

American Bookies is your one stop source for all news related to the bookie sector courtesy of your friends from Gambling911.com. 

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Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Apr/16/2016

VIPBettors.com, Betcapri.com at Center of Rhode Island Sports Betting Sting as Sportsbook Flourishes Today

Costa Rica-based VIPBettors.com and BetCapri.com were at the center of an extensive crackdown on illegal sports betting in the state of Rhode Island this back in April of 2015.  The BetCapri website can still be accessed to this day.

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Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/15/2016

Pay per Head Services that Fit your Needs

Has your bookie business grown to a point where you need an offshore betting solution? Being a bookmaker requires you working long hours, keeping tight track of a lot of data and there is only so much business you can take before it starts getting out of hand and you need to start expanding and looking for more efficient alternatives to handling your operation and catering to your clients’ demands.

Submitted by Guest on, Apr/15/2016

Where Can I Find a Pay Per Head Sportsbook for Baseball Betting?

Betting on baseball and in particular MLB games may not bring in as much action as professional leagues such as the NFL or NBA, but with a 162-game regular season schedule for 30 teams It still offers a wealth of opportunity for independent bookmakers to help manage their own sportsbook during the warmer months of the year.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Apr/15/2016

Top NHL Players Who Can Unbalance Your Book

The long awaited 2016 NHL playoffs are here and online bookies are looking to fatten their wallets.

The intensity will immediately begin to ramp up because the playoffs always have strong individual performances from players who can carry their team to a Stanley Cup victory.

But these players can also throw your books out of balance, so online bookies need to be aware of who to watch closely.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Apr/15/2016

Rhode Island Gambling Arrests Have Local Bookies Worried: 7 More Taken Down

It’s been an especially bad week for those involved in the illegal gambling trade throughout the tiny state of Rhode Island this week as a series of high profile arrests have bookies shaking in their shoes.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/14/2016

Breaking News

Circa Rumors Escalate

Derek Stevens, owner of the famed Circa Casino and Sportsbook in Las Vegas, had many folks talking Monday morning following a recent post.