Sportsbook News
NJ Regulators Order Bets on Purdue-LSU Game Halted Due to Brees-PointsBet Relationship
Bets placed after December 15 also to be voided, regulators demand.
How Parlays Were Graded in the Suspended Bills-Bengals Game
Plus Mike "The Mouth" rips into anti-vaxxers using Hamlin to push their narrative that the Covid-19 vaccine is behind the Bills safety suffering a cardiac arrest on the field Monday night.
When Will the Bills-Bengals Game Be Played and How Will My Prior Bets Be Graded?
The game was postponed after Bills player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest while on the field.
Is PrizePicks Legal in the State of Ohio?
PrizePicks is not legal in Ohio even though sports betting is now fully regulated and offshore sportsbooks have been accessible from the Buckeye state for the better part of two decades now.
Police Forces Now Screening for Gambling Addiction During Hiring Process
Plus Cavs head coach warns of the dark side of legalized sports betting in the state of Ohio.
Ohio Legal Sports Betting Kicks Off... With Pete Rose?
MLB icon Pete Rose gambled on the Reds while making Ohio's first legal sports bet. The irony here is that Rose has been disqualified from entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame due to his prior gambling activity.
Can I Bet on Bovada From Kentucky?
Bovada is accessible from the state of Kentucky but sites like BetOnline offer much better options including a welcome bonus that features a maximum $1000 potential and lightning fast payouts.
How to Use Paysafecard to Deposit at an Online Casino in Australia
Paysafecard has grown in popularity in recent years as a payment option at online casinos due to its high level of security. It is also quite handy and simple to use. Paying with a PaysafeCard card code, for example, eliminates the need to give additional personal or billing information at checkout.
Ohio Regulators Stark Warning to Sportsbook Operators: 'Adhere to Regs or Else'
Plus Elys Game Technology warns of turmoil in sports betting industry as it sets up retail book in DC gentleman's club.
PointsBet in Talks Over Selling to Jake Paul's BetR
Corporate bookmaker PointsBet Holdings Ltd. is said to be in discussions to sell its Australian trading busines to an online betting firm linked to YouTube sensation and boxer Jake Paul.
'Life Coach' Arrested for Allegedly Running Ponzi Scheme to Support Gambling Habit
Plus a flood of sports betting ads in Canada prompt concerns from parents as one popular sports program recently featured no less than 19 ads for sports gambling companies.
Fortnite Maker Epic Games Hit With Record Fine: Violated Children's Privacy?
Plus former Dallas Cowboys WR, now Jets assistance, Miles Austin suspended for violating NFL gambling policy. And over 12,000 arrested for illegal World Cup betting. A former soap star-turned porn entrepreneur also busted.
For Sale: BetMGM Customer Data
If you think the hacking of DraftKings accounts were bad a few weeks back, here comes BetMGM.
These Gambling Operators and Friends of the Industry Are Getting Lumps of Coal This Christmas
Who's been naughty? Who's been nice? Some gambling operators and individuals associated with the industry were more than a little naughty. Let's see who among our friends is getting a big 'ol lump of coal in their stocking.
PointsBet People (Drew Brees Lightning Strike Gag)
Some genius put his name to this one.
Fanatics CEO on Being No. 1 in Sports Betting Soon: 'People Say That I am Nuts"
Plus BetMGM and the Predators perfect together, Ohio doling out sports betting licenses as if they were candy. Plus Vermont considers legalizing sports betting but hasn't considered a tax rate.
Bitcoin and the Gambling Industry: FAQs
We also explore whether one can legally place bets with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Tech Space, Not Gambling Media, Widely Covering DraftKings Customer Breach
And now comes word that BetMGM, too, has been the target of a breach.
Gambling Interests Gave GOP Group Behind Pro-DeWine PACs $1M
Gambling interests positioning for lucrative business as Ohio remakes its betting landscape donated nearly $1 million to a nonprofit group that helped successfully reelect Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a key decision-maker regarding the market’s future, an Associated Press review found.
Things Just Got Really Ugly for DraftKings: Over 67,000 Compromised
At the time of the attack, DraftKings originally claimed there was no breach. Customer service numbers and links were reportedly unreachable.
MGM Springfield Awarded Massachusetts Sports Betting License
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Monday agreed to award MGM Springfield a Category 1 sportsbook license. This allows them to operate a retail sportsbook. A decision on a Category 3 license for its BetMGM mobile brand was still being considered.
AskGamblers Sells for €45m, Indiana Nearly Breaks Its Own Record
The buyer is one Gaming Innovation Group (GiG). They are slated to pay €20m in cash on closing, €10m 12 months after closing and the €15m balance 24 months after closing.
PlayUP License Denied in Ohio, Penn Fined
Ohio Gaming Commission also ordered a cease and desist against PlayUp with more details forthcoming.
Customer Demands Circa Sportsbook Refund Prop Bets on Kyler Murray: Nearly Everyone: 'Keep Dreaming'
A disgruntled customer thought they were calling out Circa Sportsbook, a revered betting establishment among professionals, for its unwillingness to refund all prop bets on the Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray Monday night.
It was revealed on Tuesday that Murray is set to miss the remainder of this season after suffering a torn ACL, hence the call for prop refunds.
Those "in the know" were quick to school the gambler via Twitter.
Kimmel Says Root 'Embarrassed Himself for Defending Trump'
Plus BettingUSA.com founder talks current USA legal betting landscape and first ever Betting Meetup announced for Illinois.
Encore First to Get Mass Sports Betting License....Others in Limbo
"I think it'll do pretty good for us," said Jim Ghikas, general manager of Mike's Roast Beef, right across the street from Encore. "A lot of people go in there already and they do come here afterwards, and more bettors in there will only increase our business. We're looking forward to it."
Bettors believe in Morocco after starting World Cup with 300-1 odds
Six weeks ago, Morocco had 300-1 odds to become World Cup champions.
Patrons Intervene to Help Catch Cage Robber at Beau Rivage Casino Ahead of G911 Visit
This state-of-the-art BetMGM Book Bar & Grill is a high-energy sports entertainment and dining. Our "Bet of the Century" was on the winning LA Chargers, so watching it here was an enjoyable experience.
Wheelchair Bound Man Thrown Down Stairs Just Latest in Sick Sportsbook Social Media Trend
Cringeworthy social media posting comes at a time when Commonwealth of Massachusetts commissioners delay BetMGM's mobile sports betting application out of "concerns".
Sports Betting in Illinois Hits New Record in October
Until March 5, 2022, Illinois sports bettors were required to visit an Illinois casino or racetrack in order to register for an online sports betting account. Illinois gamblers can now set up accounts directly online or via their mobile devices. The timing could not be any better as the industry showed signs of a slowdown in February.
What to Make of the Twitch Gambling Ban
As is often the case in the online casino industry, important events might only make a small ripple in mainstream news reports. However, the recent ban of casino streaming on the Twitch platform made resonating with plenty, as it opened up questions on areas like free speech, regulation of the internet, protection of minors, and so on.
