Sportsbook News
The Clown Files: D.C. Disaster! Millions for ‘Doing Nothing’ in Sports Betting Deal?
This DC clown show has nothing to do with the Republicans or Democrats, for once.
New Bill Bradley Doc: Father of Gambling Prohibition Claims People Are 'Betting on High School Games'
"Rolling Along" is the new documentary about legendary Knicks player-turned New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley. It is set to debut in select theaters Friday June 16.
I Nelson Rose: Regulated Books May Be the One's Breaking Laws
That $511 billion estimate bet does not include the hundreds of billions of dollars in wagers which the US licensed gaming sites accept from players overseas, where gambling is illegal.
What Happens to My Bet if Belmont is Postponed Due to Smoke?
Baseball games likely to be suspended Thursday include the White Sox-Yankees (again), Tigers-Phillies and the Diamondbacks-Nationals.
'Can't Lose Parlay' Hearing in Massachusetts: Barstool Sports Fate to be Decided Soon
Attorney for Penn National, Barstool Sports parent company: "No reasonable person could assume they were engaging in a risk-free bet."
Sports Gambling Hall Of Fame - First Five Inductees Announced
The Sports Gambling Hall of Fame is set up to recognize and honor those individuals who have notably transformed the sports gambling industry.
Regulation vs. Unregulated: Does It Really Matter When it Comes to Sports Betting?
Gambling911.com investigates 20 plus years of unregulated offshore sports betting and puts a pin in the theory that wagering improprieties would have always remained unchecked.
So Far Crickets in Call for US Recreational Sportsbooks to Appear at BetBash
Sports betting's biggest networking event is just around the corner. Taking place at the famed Circa Sportsbook in Las Vegas, the third installment of BetBash promises premium food and alcohol, all the big names in sports gambling and top-of-the-line seminars.
Sports Gambling Final Vote in NC Expected Next Week
Legalized sports gambling, starting next year in North Carolina, now seems a better bet as the state House's top leader said Thursday that he expected his chamber would accept alterations to its own proposal made by the Senate.
Reports of BetMGM Spokesperson Jamie Foxx Going Blind Have Yet to be Verified
A spokesperson for BetMGM, Foxx was hospitalized last month with what was only described as a "medical complication". The mystery continues.
How Sportsbooks Should Respond as Bettors Embrace Predictive Analytics
Anyone who's been paying attention will know that there's been a steady uptick in the use of AI-powered predictive models in the sports betting industry. Rapid advancements in the field of AI mean that sports bettors are gaining access to vital predictive tools - like those seen on Dimers.com - that can enhance their sports betting decisions.
5Dimes Little Canada Problem: Screwing Players on Future Bets
5Dimes may claim it wants entry into the North American regulated sports betting market, but angry customers owed money from futures may have the last say.
The End of an Era as 5Dimes Shutters European Business Tuesday Night
Effective 11:59 pm ET Tuesday evening, the long established online sports betting company was shutting down to one of its last remaining markets, Europe.
Can I Use Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin to Open an Online Betting Account From California?
Whether its sports betting, casino games, horse racing, even eSports, if you live in California or happen to be visiting the state and wish to start gambling online, BetOnline will welcome you with open arms just as long as you're at least 18 years old and have access to a computer or smart phone....and, yes, cryptocurrencies are welcome.
More Betting Scandals: 5th Lions Player, Cincinnati Bearcats
Bert Eugene Neff Jr. placed wagers raising suspicion before an Alabama-LSU baseball game. Neff's son is a player with the Bearcats and two of that team's staffers were let go in recent days as well.
FINEally Returns: Paddy Power is Back, But Not the Way We Would Like to See
If you have followed Gambling911.com over the years, it should be no secret that we really love the Paddy Power ad campaigns that have mostly been placed on the back burner with Flutter taking control of the company.
DraftKings Pushes Taylor Swift NBA Conspiracy Theory
"Swift is traveling the country playing the Eras Tour, tickets are blowing up, and the same goes for the NBA teams that play in the city she performs in."
GSC Talks Procedure for Customers to Retrieve Funds From Shuttered 5Dimes
With 5Dimes announcing the closure of its site to European customers effective May 30, Gambling911.com's own Thomas Somach reached out to the well-established licensing agency, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC), to determine next steps.
Circa Million and Circa Survivor Return for 2023: Largest Payout Ever at $14 Million, No Rake
Circa Sports Breaks Own Guarantee Record for Fifth Year of its Popular Professional Football Contests.
Fils Bets Voided By Some Books Following Ymer Striking Umpire
BetMGM was among the books that voided winning moneyline bets on Fils. Some customers of FanDuel report that book graded Fils as a win only to void the bet moments later. But were they right to void the bet?
Judge Rules Taking Bets From Grey Market No Big Deal
New York federal district court judge Paul A. Engelmayer has ruled that it is fine for an online sportsbook to take bets from so-called "grey areas" just as long as the business discloses they did so and that information is accurate.
Online Sports Betting vs. Daily Fantasy Sports: What's the Difference?
A recent debate may be riveting and contain some valid points but, as one industry operator recently said, it all comes down to sites like PrizePicks being smart enough to offer a sports betting-like product that doesn't require sportsbook licensing.
They Are Dropping Like Flies at the Kindred Group
Mass exodus reported as CCO and CMO will leave the company in the autumn. They follow other top executives out the door.
Concerns Mount Over Ability to Access 5Dimes Funds After May 29
5Dimes announced on Monday it will be pulling out of the European betting market entirely.
Maine Gambling Control Unit Official: Calls Women 'Bitches', Defends White Nationalists
Milt Champion, head of the Gambling Control Unit in Maine, has been suspended after posting some insensitive comments pertaining to women and African Americans.
5Dimes Shuts Down its European Market
5Dimes will stop accepting wagers effective Monday May 29 at 11:59 pm EST.
Former State Trooper Who Tipped Off Illegal Sports Betting Ring Pleads Guilty
Seven individuals were charged in January for their role in running the business. It is alleged to have taken in millions of dollars over a multi-year period as part of a 48-page complaint.
Maryland Looks to Require Handicappers, Influencers to Back Their Records
Plus UK lawmakers call for cryptocurrency trading to be regulated. They want the market to be treated as gambling.
Screw the Gamblers Series - Part 1 - DraftKings CEO Details Master Plan
In this newly launched series, Gambling911.com details ways in which gambling firms routinely try to screw over their own customers. Witness in Part 1 of this series, DraftKings CEO, Jason Robins, speaking at the recent Moffett Nathanson's Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference. His focus: The pursuit of higher hold rates....at the expense of customers.
Law Enforcement Detail Sportsbook Customer Account Hackings
The defendant had at least three co-conspirators with 30 of the compromised betting accounts are located within the Southern District of New York.
