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Drew Brees Struck By Lightning While Shooting Commercial for PointsBet
The incident took place in Catatumbo along Lake Maracaibo in a video that went viral on Friday morning.
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Opportunities Emerging for US Sports Betting Affiliates: Good News in MA With New Designation
Sports betting affiliates operating in the commonwealth of Massachusetts will have a "less burdensome" designation, but there remains one major drawback.
How to Open an Online Casino in 2023
You don't have to be Steve Wynn to own a casino. Heck, anyone these days can open an online casino, and it is far easier than one might think. You won't even need much in the way of initial capital.
The Rise of Mobile Betting is Leaving People Ruined: Ways to Avert Catastrophe
Financial catastrophe is now only a few clicks away, Maxwell Strachan of Vice News suggested in a recent report dealing with the rise of mobile sports betting in the United States.
Increase in Revenue Generated by Casinos in Germany Over the Past Year
The expansion of online slot machine availability in Germany is economically beneficial. A few short months following the introduction of the new market, the rise in tax receipts was already 15.5% greater. The German Ministry of Finance released the third quarter data for the gaming industry and it reported total tax collections of €596.1 million ($589 million).
Casinos Coming to a City Near You, But Some More Open Than Others
Downtowns in some of the U.S. biggest cities are only now beginning to embrace casino gambling. Witness New York City and Chicago.
USA Beating Iran a Bloodbath for the Books
More than twice as many bets were place on USA (-105) than Iran (+323), England (-230), Wales (+795) and both Draws combined.
Hey FanDuel: HOWE Can You Allow This?
FanDuel's social media account is a hot mess these days featuring images of battered women and now they are being called out by those in the gaming industry as CEO Amy Howe stays silent.
Online Gambling Trends Expected to Catch on in 2023
While Artificial Intelligence will be used more to enhance the overall player experience in an online casino and virtual reality could come into its own (emphasis on the word "could"), the hot trend in gaming for 2023 could very well be a call for more enhanced security on many fronts.
Gambling 911 Sits Down With Mattress Mack, Who Won $75 Million Betting World Series
Earlier this month, Texas furniture mogul Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale won the largest payout ever on a legal sports bet: $75 million from a futures wager that the Houston Astros would win the 2022 World Series.
Red Flags Always There for Sam Bankman-Fried’s FTX Exchange
Plus nChain announces the appointment of Christen Ager-Hanssen as its new Group CEO.
Is BetMGM Legal in Texas?
BetMGM is not available to bet on from the state of Texas. You do have options though.
NY Times Shock Probe Into US Regulated Sports Betting Industry
It's been a difficult last couple of weeks for the U.S. regulated sports betting sector. In addition to brands shutting down and wagering accounts getting hacked, now the industry finds it must defend itself against a scathing New York Times investigation, all while the Times colleagues continue crawling into bed with said operators.
ESPN Reporter Calls Out U.S. Regulated Sportsbooks Over Recent Hackings
David Payne Purdum blasts betting giants over poor response to recent crisis. "Customers deserve better. Period," he says.
Beloved Frugal Gambler Reported Dead at 84...IS ALIVE
She stays at hotel-casinos up to 120 nights a year and never has to pay for a room or meal. She gets shows, manicures, massages, clothes, jewelry, even gifts for her grandchildren
Trending News Stories in the World of Gambling - November 23, 2022 (Noon ET)
Gambling customers urged to change passwords and 2FAs in betting accounts following well publicized hacks earlier in the week, plus Gambling.com Group purchases the Casinos.com domain name. GPWA Program Manager passes away days after attending SiGMA.
FTXXX: So Many Screwed as Gambling Site Now Offering Odds on Next Crypto Exchange to Go Under
Those behind the collapsed crypto exchange FTX lived a lavish life of pill-popping, bed-hopping and video games in their $40-million Bahamas penthouse.
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PricePerPlayer.com is advertising a low $5 fee for its Pay Per Head service and you won't believe what you get as part of that package.
DraftKings Confirmed Some $300K Hacked From Accounts
Hackers appeared to have changed phone numbers associated with the accounts and were able to change the two-factor authentications.
Fanduel Sportsbook Temporarily Closing Some Betting Accounts Following Hackings
Competitor Draftkings confirmed "some of their customer accounts were hacked for $300,000".
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Soccer Betting Software Available Just in Time for World Cup
The 2022 FIFA World Cup has kicked off and for sports bookies the world over this means an additional revenue stream that is not present three out of every four years.
Mickey's Foray Into Sports Betting May Be Nixed Before it Even Begins as Iger Returns to Helm
Plus Trump tweet odds still available following his reinstatement to the social media platform and subsequent crickets.
Trending News Stories in the World of Gambling - November 21, 2022 (10 am ET)
Another one bites the dust in the world of U.S. regulated sportsbooks and a bunch of companies damaged by the recent demise of the FTX Exchange as the later scrubs its page of any mention it employed an attorney tied to a massive poker cheating scheme as Head of Compliance.
FanDuel CEO to All Others "You're Going Down!"
That message might just apply to all of FanDuel's competitors as well, though she likely had one specific in mind. That would be Fanatics.
Where Can I Bet the FIFA World Cup From Washington State?
An appellate court in Washington has ruled that the site Betcha.com did not violate state gambling laws because users were allowed to back out of bets without paying.
Stagnation of the US Online Casino Market
In 2013, New Jersey approved online gambling. Delaware had already gone live, and Nevada offered online poker, but NJ was the first state to bring on a complete set of online casino games. In these first few years, several other US states were still moving to pass bills that would legalize online casino gaming.
IGB Affiliate London 2023 - What to Expect?
The conference season might seem far away, but now is as good time as any to get your tickets for the iGB Affiliate London 2023. The biggest event in the iGaming industry gathers experts from all spheres, including game creators, marketing experts and specialized websites such as CasinoHEX Denmark.
DraftKings Slated to Launch Online Sportsbook in Maryland on November 23
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced today that, following a mandatory early access test period from November 21-22, 2022, it expects to launch its online sportsbook in Maryland, pending receipt of regulatory approvals, on November 23, 2022. The top-rated DraftKings Sportsbook app is expected to be fully live for eligible customers ahead of the NFL action on Thanksgiving Day
