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Sports Betting Complex Coming to Fort Myers, Naples Area of Florida?

Sports Betting Complex Coming to Fort Myers, Naples Area of Florida?

A sports betting venue in Bonita Springs, Florida, broke ground on Tuesday (March 29, 2022).  The location is between Fort Myers and Naples on the West Coast and is a concept developed by Magic City Casino and PBS Contractors.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/30/2022

Sports Challenge America (Bonita Springs)

Bonita Springs Florida Sports Betting Complex

Sports Challenge America is planned on about 5 acres between the Bonita Springs Poker Room and the former dog track that broke ground on March 29, 2022.  The local venture will be owned and operated by Miami-based Magic City Casino and is being developed by PBS Contractors. An opening date is yet to be determined.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/30/2022

60 Percent of Massachusetts Lawmakers Support Legalized Sports Betting

60 Percent of Massachusetts Lawmakers Support Legalized Sports Betting

24 senators support legalizing sports betting, another 20 either had no opinion or failed to respond

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/28/2022

Saint Peters Nice $2275 Profit for Gamblers This Tournament Season

Saint Peters Nice $2275 Profit for Gamblers This Tournament Season

After all is said and done, the St. Peters Peacocks totaled $2,375 in profit from their March Madness wins when betting in $100 units. And after accounting for their loss to the Tar Heels, $2,275 was made on their incredible run.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Mar/28/2022

Can I Bet on MyBookie From Washington State

Can I Bet on MyBookie From Washington State

While MyBookie is currently acessible to Washington State residents, Gambling911-endorsed BetUS offers more generous cash bonuses with payouts often in hours (through BTC and BCH). 

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mar/26/2022

List of Bookmakers Attending This Year's BetBash in Vegas Keeps Growing

List of Bookmakers Attending This Year's BetBash in Vegas Keeps Growing

Already confirmed attendees include Sportsbook veterans Johnny Avello, Jay Kornegay as well as PlayUp Head of Wagering Rex Beyers. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/22/2022

Pay Per Head for the Sweet 16

Pay Per Head for the Sweet 16

Power Pay Per Head offers all the tools you need for this year's Sweet 16 and beyond, all for a small fee per player per week. 

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Mar/20/2022

Sports Betting Apps Flood U.S. College Campuses as NCAA Bans Ads During Games

Sports Betting Apps Flood U.S. College Campuses as NCAA Bans Ads During Games

The NCAA ban has resulted in reduced exposure for sports betting associated businesses across the board.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mar/18/2022

SBC Agrees to Deal to Buy The Canadian Gaming Summit

SBC has agreed to terms to acquire the long-running Canadian Gaming Summit (CGS), Canada’s premier annual conference and trade show for land-based and iGaming professionals, from current joint owners the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) and MediaEdge Communications. 

Submitted by Press Release on, Mar/16/2022

Critics Take Aim at Legalized Sports Betting in Minnesota

Critics Take Aim at Legalized Sports Betting in Minnesota

Critics of a bill to legalize sports betting in Minnesota warned legislators Tuesday that it would worsen problem gambling and favor tribes over other gaming interests.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/16/2022

Professional Sports Gambler Haralabos Voulgaris Talks When He First Realized He Was "Sharp"

As part of the Be Better Bettors podcast this week, professional sports gambler Haralabos Voulgaris discusses how he initially got involved in gambling.  Like most folks, it all started at the race track.  In Voulgaris' case, he was exposed as a young boy growing up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/15/2022

Mojo is an Athlete Stock Market Backed By A-Rod

Mojo is an Athlete Stock Market Backed By A-Rod

Former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez has joined forces with business partner Marc Lore to take advantage of the regulated sports bettings space in the US.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/15/2022

Can't Bet on DraftKings From My State

Can't Bet on DraftKings From My State

The DraftKings sportsbook commercials are all over the airwaves during football and basketball season, but they are only available in around a dozen states, and some of those do not allow betting on the state colleges or games that feature them.  There are always alternatives.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mar/15/2022

Can You Bet on FanDuel in Texas?

Can You Bet on FanDuel in Texas?

You are prohibited from betting on the FanDuel app from Texas.  But have no fear, alternative sports betting sites are available to those living in or visiting the Lone Star State.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/15/2022

Can I Bet on the Caesars Sportsbook App From Texas?

Can I Bet on the Caesars Sportsbook App From Texas?

The Caesars Sportsbook app is not available in Texas.  Instead you can place bets at BetUS.  Accessisble within the state of Texas, BetUS offers a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $2500).

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mar/15/2022

Can't Bet on DraftKings From South Dakota

Can't Bet on DraftKings From South Dakota

You cannot bet on DraftKings from the state of South Dakota, however, our friends at BetUS does accept players from SD.  They even offer 30 risk free bets to celebrate 30 years in business.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mar/14/2022

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Alabama?

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Alabama?

You will not be able to bet using the Draftkings sportsbook app from Alabama as that state is yet to amend its laws applying to sports wagering.   However, there are other options.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Mar/13/2022

Head of Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Gets 18-Month Sentence

Head of Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Gets 18-Month Sentence

A northern Illinois man who pleaded guilty to running a sports betting operation that involved a mayor pardoned by former President Donald Trump has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/09/2022

Refer a Bookie Program Pays Big

Refer a Bookie Program Pays Big

Being a bookie you have the opportunity to make some great money.  But did you know that affiliates in the sports betting industry are among the highest paid?

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/09/2022

Hard Rock Mobile App Reportedly at Center of Calvin Ridley Betting Scandal

Hard Rock Mobile App Reportedly at Center of Calvin Ridley Betting Scandal

Senior NFL reporter for CBS Sports Jonathan Jones is reporting that the short-lived Hard Rock sports betting app may have been used in placing bets for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mar/08/2022

DraftKings Gets Downgraded

DraftKings Gets Downgraded

Plus Bitcoin again viewed as a safe haven amid geopolitical tension though some are looking to take advantage of the crisis for selfish means....and regulators are most certainly keeping a watchful eye.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/07/2022

Who Creates Pay Per Head Betting Odds?

As a bookie or agent signing on with a Pay Per Head business, you might be wondering who creates your odds.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/05/2022

Can I Now Join Illinois Sports Betting Apps Through My Phone?

Can I Now Join Illinois Sports Betting Apps Through My Phone?

Remote sports betting in the state of Illinois went live effective March 5, 2022.  While the state began licensing sportsbooks two years ago, customers had been required to join in-person via a local retail outlet such as a casino.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Mar/05/2022

I Need a Pay Per Head for March Madness

I Need a Pay Per Head for March Madness

Through March Madness (2022), our friends at Power Pay Per Head will be offering an absolutely sick 6 weeks free.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/03/2022

Bet365, Others Leave Russian Market

Betting firms Parimatch Tech and Bet365 have condemned Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine by withdrawing their operations from the country.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/02/2022

Virginia State House of Delegates Votes Down Ban on Betting Slogan...Then Votes in Favor

Virginia State House of Delegates Votes Down Ban on Betting Slogan

In a stunning reversal of fortune Tuesday, the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower chamber of the state legislature, overwhelmingly voted down a bill that would have made it illegal for gambling entities in the state he use the slogan “Virginia is for bettors“ to advertise their services.....but they had an about-face on Wednesday.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/02/2022

Morgan Stanley Names Draftkings Top Pick

Morgan Stanley Names Draftkings Top Pick

Morgan Stanley says that DraftKings has 30% upside and has made the popular sports betting firm a top pick.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/02/2022

Vote on Virginia is for Bettors Postponed Until Tuesday

Vote on Virginia is for Bettors Postponed Until Tuesday

The bill’s main sponsor is Virginia State Senator Thomas Norment, a Republican who became angry when he recently heard a gambling commercial on his car radio that declared “Virginia is for bettors.”

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/28/2022

Agent in Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Given Community Sentence

Agent in Chicago-Area Gambling Ring Given Community Sentence

A federal judge sentenced an agent involved with a Chicago-area gambling ring to six months in community confinement.  The feds had been seeking more than two years behind bars for Justin Hines, who they say recruited bettors. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/27/2022

Virginia Closing in on Slogan: Senator's Office Provides G911 With Latest Update

Virginia Closing in on Slogan: Senator's Office Provide G911 With Latest Update

The Virginia House of Delegates, the lower body of the state legislature, is to vote Monday on a controversial bill that would ban gambling entities in the state from using the advertising slogan “Virginia is for bettors” to promote their businesses.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Feb/26/2022

Breaking News

Sports Betting Software in Alabama and Georgia

With the US Supreme Court abolishing sports betting prohibition back in May of 2018, everybody wants to be a bookie.  And now they can, with state-of-the-art sports betting software that is available to Georgia and Alabama residents.