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Can I Bet on FanDuel Sportsbook From Nebraska

Can I Bet on FanDuel Sportsbook From Nebraska

You will not be able to bet on the FanDuel sportsbook app from the state of Nebraska for the foreseeable future.  You can, however, bet with sites licensed outside the state of Nebraska.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jul/07/2023

Maverick Gaming Challenging Washington State’s Tribal Exclusivity for Sports Betting

Maverick Gaming Challenging Washington State’s Tribal Exclusivity for Sports Betting

Maverick Gaming filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding its challenge to Washington’s tribal exclusivity for sports betting and casino gambling on July 7.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/07/2023

NFL Gambling Policy: Nothing Pertaining to Agents?

The NFL just announced a series of additional suspensions for violation of the league's gambling policy, all the while enjoying a cozy relationship with the likes of FanDuel and DraftKings.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/07/2023

Genovese Crime Family Mobster Thomas Poli Sentenced for Racketeering, Threatening Deadbeats

Genovese Crime Family Mobster Sentenced for NYC Racketeering

“I just yelled at people and threatened them,” the wiseguy told the judge back in September upon entering into a guilty plea.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/06/2023

NFL Policy Prohibits Gifts From Gambling Entities....Unless You Are Fanatics?

Mike Florio wants to know how the policy applies to a recent lavish party held by Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and points out that nonlawyers do not use the term "de minimis" as it appears in the NFL gambling policy.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/06/2023

New Jersey Sports Betting is Here to Stay: Was Set to Expire in the Fall

New Jersey Sports Betting is Here to Stay: Was Set to Expire in the Fall

Legal authorization for online casino gambling in New Jersey was set to expire in November of this year (2023). However, Gov. Phil Murphy last week signed iGaming extension legislation into law on June 30.  This means the law has been extended for another five years. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/06/2023

Sportsbook Operator, Stake.com Will Support Chelsea in the EPL and Plans to Launch in Australia

Sportsbook Operator, Stake.com Will Support Chelsea in the EPL

Chelsea FC is moving in the opposite direction from the English Premier League (EPL), which is getting ready to outlaw gambling sponsorships on the front of shirts. The club has made the decision to collaborate with Stake.com, an online gaming service.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jul/06/2023

Could the DraftKings Sportsbook Be Coming to Florida? Don't Hold Your Breath

Could the DraftKings Sportsbook Be Coming to Florida?  Don't Hold Your Breath

Attoney Jeff Ifrah claims the Seminoles can license out to DraftKings and other sportsbook brands, thus answering concerns over competition, but why would they?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/05/2023

Musk Calls Zuck 'Lizard Boy' and Accuses Threads Founder of Copying Twitter: Latest Fight Odds

A Twitter/Facebook joint venture is the odds-on favorite to broadcast the cage fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk courtesy of BetOnline.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jul/05/2023

How to Acquire Customers Through a Bookie Referral Program

The basis of any sportsbook referral program is to encourage your customers to spread through word-of-mouth the services you're offering as a bookmaker or sportsbook owner.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/04/2023

BetEagle.com Outlives its Principal Owner and Still Prospers Today

Way back in 2014, Gambling911.com reported on how two New Jersey men, including one who ran an illegal sports betting website, had admitted to conspiring with the Genovese organized crime family. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/03/2023

D.C. Circuit Rule in Favor of the Seminole Tribe Sports Betting But a Long Road Ahead Still Likely

More legal challenges are possible however.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/01/2023

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Vermont

You will not be able to bet using the Draftkings sportsbook app while in Vermont until the state legalizes in-state sports betting.  For now, gambling on sports is accessible to those in Vermont via websites located in other jurisdictions.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/30/2023

How the Fledgling Ontario Gambling Market Compares with Others in North America

How the Fledgling Ontario Gambling Market Compares with Others in North America

Viewed by some as the most important new gambling market in North America, the regulated online casino industry in Ontario launched in April 2022. The launch of the market was met with positivity by the industry and more than 40 operators now have licenses to operate numerous online casinos. 

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Jun/26/2023

Shams Shame: All the Latest Headlines Pertaining to Shams Charania Pact With the Devil

Shams Charania Pact With the Devil

"Woj reporting shams getting prison or smth for this would be legendary," one person posted via Reddit.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/25/2023

Latest Gambling News Headlines June 29, 2023

These are the latest gambling news headlines from mid to late June 2023, in case you missed them.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jun/25/2023

Industry Outrage as NBA Insider, FanDuel Partner Influences Draft Betting Line....Gets it Wrong

"Such situations make it clear that trusted reporters have the ability to significantly influence how people bet."

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jun/25/2023

Top Pay Per Head Bookie Software for Independent Bookies

Top Pay Per Head Bookie Software for Independent Bookies

Create your own sportsbook and become a successful bookie with the best PPH site. Get the best sports gambling solutions with top-rated sportsbook software for bookies.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/23/2023

Complete Guide to Pay-Per-Head Bookie Software: Everything You Need to Know

Are you looking to start your own sportsbook business or already have one but struggling to manage it efficiently? Look no further than pay-per-head bookie software.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/23/2023

Rhode Island Sports Betting Still a Disaster: 'Hard to Get Excited Over Monopoly in Such a Tiny State'

Rhode Island Sports Betting Still a Disaster

Gambling911.com continues its trek across New England to monitor the status of legalized sports betting in states here, this time we head to Rhode Island, which this week became the 7th state to legalize online casino gambling.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/23/2023

Russian Owner of Gambling Website 1xBet Dies in Mystery Medical Mishap

Russian Owner of Gambling Website 1xBet Dies in Mystery Medical Mishap

Karshkov was born in Ukraine's Kyiv oblast in 1980 before moving to Bryansk in Russia.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jun/22/2023

Former NJ Senator Lashes Out at Christie: 'Profited From My Work'

Former NJ Senator Lashest Out at Christie: 'Profited From My Work'

The New York Times found that sports betting companies like DraftKings paid Christie thousands to advise and lobby their interests while the former Governor is said to have made $30,000 a month as a consultant for Scientific Games.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/19/2023

Mass Sports Betting Generated $455M in Handle for Month of May

Massachusetts second best handle in the nation.  Gambling911 is here in the Bay State this week.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/18/2023

Industry Analysts Look With Skepticism Upon DraftKings Bid for PointsBet

The acquisition of PointsBet's assets by Fanatics seemed like a done deal at the time Fanatics made the announcement it planned to acquire PointsBet's assets and, even then experts were questioning why.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/18/2023

Man Charged With Running Online Sportsbook, Prostitution Ring

A West Palm Beach man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal sports gambling business, conspiring to commit money laundering, using a facility of interstate commerce to carry on prostitution activities, and tax evasion.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jun/17/2023

Kansas Weird Loophole Meant State Saw Zero Revenue When the Chiefs Won Super Bowl

Kansans bet $194 million on sports during the month of February but the state got only $1,134.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jun/15/2023

Media Companies Start Pulling the Plug on Sports Betting Ads

Media Companies Start Pulling the Plug on Sports Betting Ads

Anna Bateson, chief executive of Guardian Media Group, said the move came as "our primary obligation is to do the right thing for our readers".

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Jun/15/2023

MGM Wants 'Crazy Eddie' Nephew Case Thrown Out

MGM Wants 'Crazy Eddie' Nephew Case Thrown Out

In court papers, MGM says Sam Antar, a twice-jailed “fraudster” who repeatedly victimized friends, relatives and strangers, is engaging in “his latest scheme” by falsely accusing MGM of wrongdoing.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/14/2023

This is Sick! An NFL Player Loses $8 Million Betting Sports

Chris Simms offers an interesting theory as to why the league would want players to bet and not no-player employees.  Sports books want young men with plenty of disposable dollars and a possible itch for the dopamine rush, he suggests.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jun/14/2023

Controversial DC Firm Granted Sports Betting License in MD

Controversial DC Firm Granted Sports Betting License in MD

Company lists only two employees, one of whom is the owner's mom.  It's GambetDC website in Washington, D.C., meanwhile, has been plagued with technical woes that resulted in an iOS failure on Super Bowl Sunday last year.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Jun/14/2023

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