Business & Financial

Bookies Make Minced Meat of Bettors Early With Three Big Wins

Three favorites lost outright Sunday and they just happened to have been the days three biggest exposures for the books.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Dec/02/2018

Another American Goes Missing in Costa Rica

Another American has gone missing in Costa Rica and the U.S. embassy still has no answers as to the whereabouts of 5Dimes owner Sean "Tony" Creighton.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/30/2018

Tiverton Twin River Casino Sportsbook to Open Monday

Following the opening of its Lincoln location sportsbook this week, Twin River Casino has confirmed its Tiverton casino sportsbook is set to do the same this coming Monday (December 3).

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/30/2018

How Pro Handicappers Are Making A Killing Becoming Bookies

Get the best advice from professional handicappers and learn how to make a killing as an online bookie. Beat the competition and come out on top this season.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/29/2018

Sports Per Head Companies See Explosive Growth

With the gambling industry constantly growing and increasing its revenues each year, there is a growing market for people that want to book action from their friends and family members.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/29/2018

DC Inches Even Closer to Allowing Sports Betting

Washington DC got a little bit closer to offering sports betting with news that the city counsil updated its proposal during a recent finance committee session.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Nov/29/2018

Hard Rock to Launch Sportsbook

Gaming Innovation Group Inc. (GiG) has signed a contract with Hard Rock International (Hard Rock) for the provision of its omni-channel Sportsbook solution in the newly opened US market of New Jersey. Launch date is estimated for Q1 2019. This agreement follows a Letter of Intent signed between GiG and Hard Rock on 12 October 2018.

Submitted by Guest on, Nov/29/2018

Tunica Casino Closing

Caesars Entertainment will close a second casino in Mississippi's Tunica County, as the region's years-long decline in gambling revenues continues to weigh on business.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/28/2018

Lots of Lopsided Bets Week 13 NFL

So much lopsided action this coming weekend will leave the books exposed.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Nov/28/2018

MLB Commish Announces Two New Integrity Policies as Part of MGM Partnership

MLB Commish Rob Manfred said during a 3 pm EST presser in New York City that Major League Baseball's new partnership with MGM Casino will result in the implementation of two new policies to preserve the integrity of the game.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Nov/27/2018

Darren Rovell Poached From ESPN by Action Network

Sports business reporter Darren Rovell is leaving ESPN to come join The Action Network.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/27/2018

States Anxious to Offer Sports Betting But Wrestling With Regulations, Taxation

Numerous U.S. states are considering jumping on the legal sports betting bandwagon, even as they struggle with the details of regulating it.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/27/2018

Pay Per Head Tryout Period

Prior to selecting a Pay Per Head, it is essential to find one that allows a trial or "try out" period.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/27/2018

Books Get Butchered by Texans Monday Night

Books Get Butchered by Houston Monday Night

The books got hammered Monday night with a Houston win over the Tennessee Titans. No need to shed a tear as the weekend overall fell mostly in their favor.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Nov/27/2018

Sportsbooks in Virginia? Lawmakers Mull Opportunities

Virginia lawmakers are in the process of drafting legislation that would allow sports betting in a state that hasn't necessarily been friendly towards gambling in the past.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Nov/26/2018

How Much Bitcoin Do I Need to Play Poker Online? (Bitcoin Poker Series Part III)

One only needed 0.013 of Bitcoin to start playing online poker at the exchange rate as of this writing. This was the equivalent of USD $50. If you have that amount, you can start playing poker online now.

Submitted by Ace King on, Nov/26/2018

Patriots Big Win for Bettors Week 12

The New England Patriots won big for sports bettors Sunday early following a dominant display by the books in College Football Friday and Saturday.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Nov/25/2018

Packers Seeing 65 Percent of Spread Action as +3.5 Underdogs vs. Vikings: Books Root for Minnesota

Sunday Night Football was upon us and featured a critical game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Nov/25/2018

Bitcoin Mounts a Bit of a Comeback

Following two weeks of pure Hell in the world of Bitcoin, it was nice to see late Sunday's upward mobility.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/25/2018

Revenue Share Licenses for Online Sports Betting in New Jersey a Tough Sell

Those affiliate marketers looking to promote online sports betting sites in the Garden State of New Jersey might be better off signing up with Amazon and taking advantage of their 24 hour cookie window.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Nov/25/2018

Bitcoin Falls Again on Saturday

The cryptocurrency Bitcoin, popular with online gamers, once again saw its price decline dramatically following a few days of quiet.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Nov/24/2018

Earnings Down in Expanded Atlantic City Casino Market

Along with the excitement over the reopening of two of the five Atlantic City casinos that had shut down in recent years came this concern: Can a city that only just recently regained its footing as a smaller market handle the addition of two new competitors?

Submitted by Associated Press on, Nov/24/2018