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Pinnacle Sports Has Obtained a Sports Betting License in Canada: Is the US Next?

Pinnacle Sports set to launch soon, though no specific date given.
Betting Alerts: Nate Diaz Still a Massive Liability, PointsBet Moves Ravens-Jets Line to -7.5 for 20 Minutes

"Saturday's Khamzat Chimaev (-1500) vs Nate Diaz (+700) fight is still trending to be the biggest MMA decision in the history of the company," suggests Dave Mason of BetOnline.
FanDuel Customer Claims He Was Able to Access Other Betting Accounts Through His Own

The individual demonstrated how this was done after a buddy had his account compromised and funds withdrawn.
Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Handicapper Larry Ness dead at 68

Longtime professional sports handicapper Larry Ness has died, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!
Top Benefits of a Gambling Business

What's with the explosion of gambling online sites? What are the benefits of the gambling business, and why would you want to run one? Find out here.
Is it Legal to Be a Bookie in Canada?

Gambling is a huge market, and it is estimated that Canadians wager over $20 billion annually. The laws have changed and Canadian provinces are given exclusive authority to administer legalized forms of gambling. However, the best way to ensure that it is legal to be a bookie in Canada is by speaking to a local attorney in your province to see the specific gambling rules in that district.
Nitrobetting Sportsbook Rebates for the NFL Season: Get Up to 15 Percent Back!

Unlock exclusive rebate bonus throughout the football season! Start earning back money at Nitrobetting.eu. They'll even tack on another 3% if you hold off making a withdrawal for the NFL season.
DraftKings Taps The Miz and Tony Hawk for its New Responsible Gaming Advertising Campaign: Practice Safe Bets

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) (“DraftKings” or the “Company”) today announced its newest responsible gaming initiative – the Practice Safe Bets advertising campaign – as the Company marks the American Gaming Association’s inaugural Responsible Gaming Education Month this September.
The Argentine Football Association Presents Duelbits as Online Betting Regional Sponsor

AFA and Duelbits, the online betting platform, have entered into a commercial agreement for the South American territory (except Argentina), through which the company becomes a Regional Sponsor of the National Teams.
Unbounded Capital’s Blockchain Scalability Summit Taking Place This Week

Comes as microbetting is now all the rage with the high profile launch of Jake Paul-partnered Betr.
SpankOdds Killing the Bugs Fast

Even prior to launching what is being billed as the "greatest line service since Don Best", creator Gadoon “Spanky” Kryollos warned it wouldn't be a smooth process initially.
Matusow Feline Friend Dead at 20 and CA Tribes Would Have Sports Betting if They Didn't Hate Card Clubs So Much

Poker legend Mike “The Mouth” Matusow is mourning the passing of his beloved pet cat, named Flash.
Books Take Early Hit Week 1 College Football

Michigan with a 51-7 win over Colorado State, Georgia a 49-3 win over Oregon, and Cincinnati missed by a half point cover against Arkansas with its 7-point victory. These were all losses for the books as each of these favorites were seeing between 60 to 65 percent of the action on the spread.
Las Vegas' Circa Sports Expands to Northern Nevada with Launch of New Sportsbook at Legends Bay Casino

New Location Offers Chance to Enter Circa Sports’ Record-Breaking $12 Million Pro Football Contests.
Remembering the Great Alan “Dink” Denkenson and Renewed Interest in Sports Betting Documentary "Best of It"

"Dink" was one of five sports bettors that featured prominently in the documentary film. Not all were stand up characters like "Dink" however.
Average Joe Can Run an Online Sportsbook With Nothing More Than a Smartphone

When we first started covering the sports betting sector way back in 1999, bookies barely knew how to turn on a computer let alone offer bets on global sports.
Sports Bettor Portrayed by Bruce Willis Alan “Dink” Denkenson Has Passed Away

Alan "Dink" Denkenson had been in hospice care over the past few months but remained in good spirits until the end. Many of his long time friends and family came to visit him during this period.
DraftKings, BarStool Sports, Others Prepare for Kansas Soft Launch Thursday

DraftKings will also be introducing its first-ever blockchain-based gaming franchise, Reignmakers Football, to those in the Sunflower State.
New TransUnion Research Highlights Challenge for Online Sports Betting Operators in Identifying Distressed Consumers

Transunion on Wednesday issued its findings in regard to the challenge for online sportsbook operators in identifying resilient and distressed customers, especially where credit card use is concerned.
DraftKings Suffers Big Loss in AZ, Prophet Exchange First Bet Placed by New York Giants Player, KS Soft Launch Thursday

Gamblers won $3.2 million with $92.8 million wagered during the month of June. This resulted in a -3.4% win rate.
Biggest Super Bowl 57 Liabilties for the Sportsbooks Include Raiders, Jets?

The biggest Super Bowl 2023 liabilites at Caesars Sportsbook were, in order from top down, the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings.
Growing Combat Sports With Data Analytics for Sports Betting

Satoshi Block Dojo Cohort Two startup CombatIQ is a data analytics company for combat sports, and on this episode of Hashing I tOut, CombatIQ CEO and Co-Founder Tim Malik tells CoinGeek’s Becky Liggero how they are targeting everything from combat sports brands, sports betting operators, publishers and broadcasters, fight promotions, esports, to athletes and gyms.
New Jersey's Already Saturated Sports Betting Market Just Got More Saturated

Prophet Sports Betting Exchange and Sporttrade will introduce the Garden State to the “betting exchange” or peer-to-peer betting models while the future of a third anticipated entry to the NJ market, Fubo Sportsbook, is uncertain.
BetBash 3, Where Will it Be?

Everyone is still talking abou the past year's two BetBash events featuring anyone who is anybody in the world of sports betting. The events had operators, bookies, suppliers, vendors and customers all in one room networking.
Is BetUS Legal in Oklahoma?

BetUS is legal to bet with in the great state of Oklahoma. They offer a generous 125% bonus up to $2500 based on what you open your wagering account with. BetUS is now celebrating 28 years in business.
On This Day Was Most Signups Ever for BetOnline, Highest Traffic Ever for Gambling911

"Not sure if we will ever beat that record. Also the five year anniversary of the biggest betting value of all time," Dave Mason of BetOnline revealed via Twitter.
Unibet Latest Online Gambling Company to Be Fined...This Time in Canada

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued Unibet ON Inc with a $48,000 monetary penalty for alleged advertising and inducements infractions of the Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming.
Louisiana Sports Betting Thriving Thanks to....TEXAS?

BetMGM “Live in Louisiana” signage is now prominently displayed at Minute Maid in Houston.
Rivalry Announces Record Second Quarter 2022 Results

Rivalry, a leading sport betting and media property offering fully regulated online wagering on esports, traditional sports, and online casino gambling for the next generation of bettors, announced some pretty stunning numbers for this past quarter.
Ex-NBA Exec and Gambling Expert Wants to Take on Real Madrid and Barcelona With Newly Purchased Football Club

Plus another online gambling operator fined for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings.