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US, Switzerland to Split $50 Million in Assets From BetOnSports Shutdown
GENEVA, (Associated Press) - Switzerland and the United States have split the take of nearly $50 million following the break-up of an illegal online gambling service.
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Ladbrokes Shareholders Back Merger With Coral
(Reuters) - Shareholders in British bookmaker Ladbrokes (LAD.L) strongly backed its planned merger with rival Gala Coral on Tuesday but rebel investor Dermot Desmond vowed to fight on.
DraftKings, FanDuel in ‘Deep Doodoo’ But Lawyers With Shovels Can Dig Them Out
One of the premier attorneys in the world of gambling, I. Nelson Rose, was kind enough to send DFS911.com his latest piece on the next steps both DraftKings and FanDuel will need to undertake in getting them out of the “deep doodoo” they are currently in.
Bitcoin Sportsbook Cloudbet Instant Payouts Not So Instant Claims ‘Watchdog’
Sportsbook Review is reporting that a player waiting for a payout via the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin has finally gotten paid after a few days wait despite the book’s claim of “instant payouts”.
DraftKings, FanDuel NY Hearing: G911 Coverage From the Court
Gambling911.com and sister site DFS911.com will be covering Wednesday’s hearing to determine whether Daily Fantasy Sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel can continue conducting business with New York state residents.
DraftKings CEO Admits Not Always in Compliance With Gambling Laws
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins admitted back in May that his company does not always comply with anti-gambling laws, and more specifically, the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) that exempts fantasy sports.
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Paddy Power Racist ‘Immigrants Jump in the Back’ Ad Banned
Controversial Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is at it again with yet another ad that has drawn the ire of the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
From the Irish Examiner:
SunBurnt Face Man Sportsbet Ad Deemed ‘Offensive’, Pulled Off the Air
The Advertising Standards Board of Australia has upheld a complaint against bookmaker Sportsbet for its ad promoting racing specials for Cox Plate Day.
Georgia May Be Next to Boot Daily Fantasy Sports Sites
ATLANTA (Associated Press) - Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens says his office is investigating whether daily fantasy sports violate state law.
Olens recently told the Augusta Chronicle that the issue is pending in his office.
NY Assemblyman: ‘AG has Gone Way Over Line With Daily Fantasy Sports Probe’
In an interview with the Associated Press, New York Republican Assemblyman Dean Murray said of his state’s Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman: "He's gone way over the line" with the fantasy sports probe.
A Republican disagreeing with a Democratic? Unheard of, right?
FanDuel, DraftKings OK With Gambling Label in UK
BOSTON (Associated Press) — Top daily fantasy sports companies are fiercely rejecting the idea that their rapidly growing industry should be considered gambling in the United States.
Bookies Hit Hard by Buckeyes, Spartans Covers
Two of the most wagered on sides, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Michigan State Spartans, came through with flying colors Saturday, thus handing the bookies some big losses in Week 11.
FanDuel Stops Taking Money From New York Residents
FanDuel says it has stopped accepting money from New York residents following that state’s Attorney General demand to cease taking bets there.
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FanDuel Going After New York Attorney General Hard: Nets Back Company
The world’s largest Daily Fantasy Sports company, FanDuel, has come out swinging against New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s assertion that Daily Fantasy Sports is illegal gambling in disguise. He has ordered both FanDuel and DraftKings to cease taking bets from New York residents. As of late Thursday, both continue to do so.
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Patchwork of Laws Poses Legal Quicksand for DraftKings, Other DFS Sites
SEATTLE (Associated Press) — The New York attorney general's decision that daily fantasy sports betting sites FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling operations in his state is a blow to the companies, but the multibillion-dollar industry could have more legal headaches yet to come.
American Gaming Association and FBI Team Up to Help Catch Some Bad Guys
The American Gaming Association, high off its chest pumping move to have powerhouse Daily Fantasy Sports companies kicked out of Nevada, has announced a joint collaboration with the FBI to go after illegal gambling operators.
eSports Gambling Industry Launches Preemptive Strike in Wake of Regulatory Fears
eSports gambling site Unikrn has developed a “Code of Compliance” as it relates to preventing match fixing and cheating.
The news comes just weeks after an insider trading scandal erupted within the Daily Fantasy Sports industry.
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Many will be looking for the very best state of the art Price Per Head bookie software that offers bets on the NBA now that the new season has begun.
Bookie Beat Down: The Houston Cougars
The Houston Cougars continue to roll in the ACC West with an 8-0 record. For the bookies, there is little relief when it comes to the spread with the Cougars 6-2 Against The Spread (ATS).
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NFL Players File Class Action Case Against DFS Site FanDuel
Washington Redskins player Pierre Garcon is leading a class action lawsuit for the NFL players against leading Daily Fantasy Sports website FanDuel.
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Pay Per Head Strategy of the Week: 5 Referral Ideas for Online Bookies
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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."
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.
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.
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.
