Sportsbook News
Pittsburgh Steelers Bettors Stand Behind Big Ben
Whether he did it or not, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (better known perhaps as simply "Big Ben") enters the 2009/2010 NFL season with external distractions.
Sports Betting Facing Obstacles in New Jersey, Delaware
The major sports leagues have made it abundantly clear. They do not want legalized sports betting in either Delaware or New Jersey. Both states claim sports betting will help to boost their res
Sports Leagues Sue Delaware to Block Sports Betting
WASHINGTON - The four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA sued Delaware Friday, seeking to block the state from implementing sports betting.
Delaware's sports betting plan "would irreparably harm professional and amateur sports by fostering suspicion and skepticism that individual plays and final scores of games may have been influenced by factors other than honest athletic competition," the leagues and NCAA said in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Delaware.
Two US Senators Oppose Challenge to Sports Betting Law
Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) wrote a letter to US Attorney-General Eric Holder, asking him to vigorously oppose a suit challenging the Federal law banning the expansion of state licensed and regulated sports wagering, brought by the Interactive Media Entertainment & Gaming Association (iMEGA).
Shuler, Meeks Co-Sign Anti-Gambling Letter
Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), a former Washington Redskins quarterback, was among three members of Congress who sent a joint letter to Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.
Bill Would Tax Costa Rica Based Online Gambling Sites
Every few years the Costa Rican government comes up with a novel plan to either tax or license online gambling firms operating in that Central American nation. Each time, the attempt has failed.
Senators raise alarms on Delaware sports betting
WASHINGTON (Associated Press) - A pair of veteran Republican senators urged Attorney General Eric Holder to look into the legality of a new Delaware law allowing sports betting and to defend a fede
DOJ Says New Jersey Governor Has No Standing
The Department of Justice is opposing New Jersey Gov. Corzine joining the PASPA challenge as a plaintiff, saying he lacks the standing or interest to intervene.
Phil Ivey Poison to Bookmakers
Internet sportsbooks that offered betting odds on the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event are quaking in their boots.
And they've got good reason.
Bookies Saved Millions at 2009 Open Championship
Most of the online bookmakers didn't even offer odds on the old timer Tom Watson. The only thing that hurt the bookies was Watson coming in second to Stewart Cink, whose Tweeter followers are eno
Delaware Sports Betting to Coincide With Start of NFL Season
Donald Wittkowski, Press of Atlantic City
Ready, set, hike - and bet.
New Jersey Economy Can Be Helped by Sports Betting
The state of New Jersey desperately needs a boost to help its troubled economy... and so too does its Governor, Jon Corzine.
Online Sportsbook Bodog to Rate Itself as Part of New Website
Gambling911.com has learned that fledgling online sportsbook Bodog.com plans to launch a website that rates other online sportsbooks.
Online Sportsbook Concerns Arise: DimeLine Sportsbook Stalls
Online sports betting group, DimeLine Sportsbook, is in "slow pay" mode according to numerous posts on the SBR Forum
Governor Jon Corzine Files Motion to Join Sports Betting Suit
TRENTON - Governor Jon S.
USA vs. Brazil Likely Monster Betting Event for Gambling911
Heading into Sunday morning, typically Gambling911.com experiences little in the way of any significant Web traffic. After all, everyone is out partying into the wee hours of Sunday morning. Th
William Hill closer to moving online trade offshore
The odds on William Hill moving its online and telephone betting business offshore have shortened.
Punters Cheated by up to 40 Sports Betting Operators
Our man on the scene in Australia, Greg Tingle, has notified us of a major cheating scandal down under involving some 40 operators allegedly ripping off pu
Outgoing Liverpool Football Coach to Chair Betting Integrity Panel
A new panel is being put together to ensure current rules are sufficient when it comes to sporting event and they will be put in charge of identifying suspicious betting patterns.
BetonSports Pleas: Kaplan Clan Won’t be Doing Jail Time
Despite reports Monday that the brother and sister of jailed BetonSports founder, Gary Kaplan, have entered into guilty pleas, sources close to Gambling911.com advise they will not be providing any
Online Sports Betting Yields $27,000 Payout on $5 Bet
A Canadian sports bettor recently witnessed a $27,000 payout betting a mere $5. He did it at one of the world's leading online sports betting company,
Online Sportsbooks Ready for Hot Dog Eating Contest
The online sportsbooks are prepared to celebrate the 4th of July Weekend (The US Independence Day). But unlike most people, these folks will be stuck in the office working at least par
Paddy Power Hurt By Lucas Glover
While Gambling911.com reported yesterday that its friends over at Sportsinteraction.com ha
More Guilty Pleas in BetonSports Case
The brother and sister of BetonSports founder, Gary Kaplan, have plead guilty Monday and agreed to forfeit millions in gambling profits, though it is unclear where they will come up with those mill
Lucas Glover Win Huge for Bookies
Sports Interaction Senior Bookmaker, Rob Dastidar, told Darren Rovell of
Heroes Sportsbook Slow Paying Clients
A number of antsy customers of Heroes Sportsbook out of Curacao have been posting on the Sportsbook Review foru
iMEGA Chief: Abolishing UIGEA Could Take Years
Gambling911.com's Jenny Woo continues her interview with iMEGA.org founder, Joe Brennan, Jr., where he discusses the likelihood of a long drawn out process to ultimately abolish the Unlawful Intern
Richardson Wants George Clooney: Not Leonardo DiCaprio
After learning that Leonardo DiCaprio's production company was slated to begin filming on a project that would focus on the world of Internet gambling in Costa Rica, Gambling911.com suggested that
Famed Bookmaker Passes Away This Weekend
A beloved Costa Rican bookmaker has passed away over the weekend of an apparent heart attack.
NFL Doesn't Want Your Bets
The Wall Street Journal, page D16
By HANNAH KARP
Some of the National Football League's founders were gamblers. The league draws more wagers in the U.S. than any other sport. It recently authorized its teams to sell their logos to state lotteries. But when it comes letting states expand sports betting, the NFL has made its position clear: Not now, not ever.
