Business & Financial
South Dakota Could Soon Get Sports Betting With Deadwood Request
Four years after South Dakota enthusiastically voted to allow Deadwood casino patrons to play keno, craps and roulette, a gambling industry group plans to ask state lawmakers for a 2020 ballot measure to bring legal sports betting to the historic mining town.
Massachusetts, Rhode Island Residents Await Sportsbook Opening
Those in and around the Boston area will soon have a sportsbook within a 40 minute to 1-hour drive should the New England Patriots be playing in the 2019 Super Bowl. Providence residence are in even better luck as that sportsbook is set to open just 15 minutes outside the city limits.
Wagerers Crossing the Delaware (and Hudson) for Sports Bets
In the time it takes for a red light to turn green, Leonard Sciascia can get his sports bets made, turn around and head home.
Airplane Banner Denounces Jets’ Partnership With MGM
An airplane banner criticizing the New York Jets’ gaming deal partnership with casino operator MGM Resorts International circled MetLife Stadium several times a few hours before the team’s game against the Buffalo Bills.
The Death of The Bookie!
Are you ready for the future of gambling in America? If you’re wondering how you can prepare for the upcoming flood of competitors trying to steal your lunch, this is going to be the most important message you’ll ever read!
LeoVegas Shares Fall Nearly 25 Percent as Compliance Costs Mount
Compliance pressures in the European online gambling market are beginning to take its toll.
PokerStars Poker Revenues Static While Sports Betting Explodes
Q3 results for PokerStars show poker revenues dropped 3.9 percent year-over-year while sports betting shined.
Playtech Deploys InfluxData to Power Predictive Monitoring
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)— -InfluxData, the modern Open Source Platform built specifically for metrics, events and other time series data that empowers developers to build next-generation monitoring, analytics and IoT applications, today announced that Playtech has deployed its InfluxDB Time Series Database for improved network observability for a deeper understanding of system behavior and causes, relationships between system components, and needed actions of its distributed global gaming network.
Week 9 NFL was a Bloodbath for the Books - Titans Save the Day a Bit
Week 9 NFL was the worst ever for the books!
FanDuel Inks Deals With NHL, Devils for Sports Bets, Fantasy
FanDuel has reached deals with the National Hockey League and its New Jersey Devils franchise for sports betting and fantasy sports play.
US Government Gets Involved in Case of Missing 5Dimes Owner
The US Department of State has confirmed they are looking into the disappearance of missing sportsbook owner Sean "Tony" Creighton.
How To Adjust Your Online Casino To Different Betting Strategies
Understanding pro casino players’ strategies can help bookies create a profitable online casino designed for profits. We’ll break down 4 strategies that can help bookies mitigate risk.
Harrah's the Latest to Dive Into PA Sports Betting ...But When?
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has granted a sports betting license to Harrah's.
Jets, MGM Forge Relationship
The New York Jets and MGM Resorts International have agreed on a multiyear deal that is the first of its kind in the NFL.
Devils, 76ers Go All-In With Sports Betting
The company that owns the NHL's New Jersey Devils, the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and a major New Jersey sports arena is going all in on promoting sports betting.
China Blocks Poker Apps Amid Massive Crackdown
A number of Texas Hold’Em style mobile games are being reported blocked as part of a crackdown by the Chinese government. The action commenced some time on Monday it appears.
NHL Partners With MGM to Share Data for Sports Betting
The NHL announced a multiyear agreement Monday to provide MGM Resorts International with data for use in betting, the second major U.S. professional sports league to strike a deal with the casino giant since the Supreme Court opened the way for expanded gambling last spring.
Paddy Power Likens Old People to Zombies
The UK bookmaker has been accused of ageism
Murder Number 582 and 583 This Year in Costa Rica as 5Dimes Tony Body Still Unaccounted For
After reporting eight days ago that the body of 5Dimes owner Sean "Tony" Creighton had been found, the Costa Rica Star stopped reporting on the matter, has offered no further verification, and - according to what we are hearing within their office - have no intention to pursue the story any further.
How Do I Use Bitcoin to Bet Poker Online? (Bitcoin Poker Series Part I)
Being an intergral part of the gaming industry, we here at Gambling911.com are constantly asked two questions that might otherwise shock our regular readers: "How can I play online poker with real money?" And - wait for it - "How do I buy and use Bitcoin?"
Mississippi Casinos Win More in Second Month of Sports Bets
Casino revenue rose sharply again in Mississippi in September in the state's second month of legal sports betting.
Weekend Parlays That Keep Your Sportsbook Profitable
Offering weekend parlays drums up action with both casual and pro bettors. It’s also a great opportunity for bookies to cash-in on the weekend matches. Check out the 4-game weekend parlays we suggest…
Family, Friends of 5Dimes Owner Plan 'Outreach" Effort With US Embassy in CR
Gambling911.com was advised Thursday that concerned friends and family members of Sean "Tony" Creighton back in the States are planning to reach out to the US Embassy in Costa Rica to demand investigators in that Central American nation be more forthcoming as to the disappearance and reported death of the 5Dimes.com Sportsbook founder.
2018 Week 9 College Football Betting Previews
As we head into week 9 of the NCAA Men's Football season, the heat is turning up for some teams, and for others, the dream is beginning to fade, but, regardless of where your favorite teams are at right now, there is always a way to make money.
5Dimes Tony: What Happened to His Body?
Gambling911.com can confirm that as of Wednesday evening, no coroner in the San Jose, Costa Rica area has been in receipt of Sean "Tony" Creighton's body, or at least that is what they are telling those who are inquiring.
Definition of a Pay Per Head
What is a Pay Per Head business exactly? The term has become increasingly popular over the years.
Sports Betting Software Providers for Bookies
Being a Bookie is not only an extremely profitable business but it is also now very easy to do with all the various sports betting software providers that are available that do all the work for the bookie.
5Dimes Not Slowing WIth Payouts Yet
Since it was reported over the weekend that the founder and sole owner of 5Dimes body was found after an apparent murder-for-hire, many players have been asking if they are still paying out.
Esport Betting Platform Gets License for Video Game Gambling
Video gamers in the United States and elsewhere will soon be able to bet on themselves.
Old Friends of 5Dimes Founder Tell G911 He Really Was 'a Good Guy'
'DMan' once owend a Unified Gaming book and worked in the same office as Sean "Tony" Creighton, separated only by a dirty old mattress that Sean would sleep on after first taking control of 5Dimes.
