Business & Financial
Zuckerberg Fight Odds Include Celebs, Execs and Politicians

Jeff Bezos is jacked, Ari Emanuel has a six-pack and now videos of Mark Zuckerberg sparring with this MMA trainer are appearing on Twitter.
ESPN Re-signs Sports Betting Analyst Joe Fortenbaugh to New, Multi-year Contract

Fortenbaugh will continue to be a regular on ESPN’s sports betting news and information program Daily Wager, as well as in other programs and segments on television, radio and digital platforms.
Unbounded Capital’s Blockchain Scalability Summit Taking Place This Week

Comes as microbetting is now all the rage with the high profile launch of Jake Paul-partnered Betr.
SpankOdds Killing the Bugs Fast

Even prior to launching what is being billed as the "greatest line service since Don Best", creator Gadoon “Spanky” Kryollos warned it wouldn't be a smooth process initially.
Crypto Gambling Website Hit With $400m Lawsuit for Allegedly Using "Bullying" Tactics Against Former Partner

Stake.com is best known for its sponsorship deals with the Everton FC, UFC and a partnership deal with recording artist Drake
California Sports Betting Ballot Questions Heading for Defeat?

Analysts at Southern California-based Eilers & Krejcik Gaming believe that two sports betting questions appearing on the ballot in the California November election will fail to get the required 50 percent voter approval.
Matusow Feline Friend Dead at 20 and CA Tribes Would Have Sports Betting if They Didn't Hate Card Clubs So Much

Poker legend Mike “The Mouth” Matusow is mourning the passing of his beloved pet cat, named Flash.
Books Take Early Hit Week 1 College Football

Michigan with a 51-7 win over Colorado State, Georgia a 49-3 win over Oregon, and Cincinnati missed by a half point cover against Arkansas with its 7-point victory. These were all losses for the books as each of these favorites were seeing between 60 to 65 percent of the action on the spread.
Las Vegas' Circa Sports Expands to Northern Nevada with Launch of New Sportsbook at Legends Bay Casino

New Location Offers Chance to Enter Circa Sports’ Record-Breaking $12 Million Pro Football Contests.
Remembering the Great Alan “Dink” Denkenson and Renewed Interest in Sports Betting Documentary "Best of It"

"Dink" was one of five sports bettors that featured prominently in the documentary film. Not all were stand up characters like "Dink" however.
Average Joe Can Run an Online Sportsbook With Nothing More Than a Smartphone

When we first started covering the sports betting sector way back in 1999, bookies barely knew how to turn on a computer let alone offer bets on global sports.
Experts to Examine Whether Gaming is Growing Responsibly at East Coast Gaming Congress, September 21 - 23

The gaming industry is growing, but is it growing responsibly? As new technologies and new gaming verticals emerge, is the most vulnerable population being protected? Responsible-gaming experts will address this critical issue at the East Coast Gaming Congress, September 21-23 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
DraftKings, BarStool Sports, Others Prepare for Kansas Soft Launch Thursday

DraftKings will also be introducing its first-ever blockchain-based gaming franchise, Reignmakers Football, to those in the Sunflower State.
New TransUnion Research Highlights Challenge for Online Sports Betting Operators in Identifying Distressed Consumers

Transunion on Wednesday issued its findings in regard to the challenge for online sportsbook operators in identifying resilient and distressed customers, especially where credit card use is concerned.
DraftKings Suffers Big Loss in AZ, Prophet Exchange First Bet Placed by New York Giants Player, KS Soft Launch Thursday

Gamblers won $3.2 million with $92.8 million wagered during the month of June. This resulted in a -3.4% win rate.
Satoshi Defamation Trial in Norway to Begin Sept 12

According to Jordan Atkins of CoinGeek, Wright claims that Granath used a pseudonymous Twitter handle @Hodlonaut without identifying his true identity in order to wage a campaign of harassment against him. The alleged defamation includes referring to Wright as "a scammer" and "a fraud".
Can I Bet on DraftKings from Hawaii?

While DraftKings does not accept customers from Hawaii, our friends at BetUS, now celebrating their 28th year in business, do welcome customers 18 and up from Hawaii with a generous welcome bonus as much as $2500 based on what you open your online betting account with.
Truth Social Shut Down Odds Unveiled as Trump Media Company Features Uncertain Future

The odds indicate more of a likehihood by year's end as RightForge, the company that hosts Truth Social, claims to be owed $1.6 million in back payments.
Biggest Super Bowl 57 Liabilties for the Sportsbooks Include Raiders, Jets?

The biggest Super Bowl 2023 liabilites at Caesars Sportsbook were, in order from top down, the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings.
Growing Combat Sports With Data Analytics for Sports Betting

Satoshi Block Dojo Cohort Two startup CombatIQ is a data analytics company for combat sports, and on this episode of Hashing I tOut, CombatIQ CEO and Co-Founder Tim Malik tells CoinGeek’s Becky Liggero how they are targeting everything from combat sports brands, sports betting operators, publishers and broadcasters, fight promotions, esports, to athletes and gyms.
2022 Early U.S. Open Betting Action: Serena Still Hot With Gamblers

"We haven't seen Serena be competitive in a major in quite some, but people are still going to bet on her simply because of the name," Dave Mason, Brand Manager at BetOnline, said.
New Jersey's Already Saturated Sports Betting Market Just Got More Saturated

Prophet Sports Betting Exchange and Sporttrade will introduce the Garden State to the “betting exchange” or peer-to-peer betting models while the future of a third anticipated entry to the NJ market, Fubo Sportsbook, is uncertain.
BetBash 3, Where Will it Be?

Everyone is still talking abou the past year's two BetBash events featuring anyone who is anybody in the world of sports betting. The events had operators, bookies, suppliers, vendors and customers all in one room networking.
Is BetUS Legal in Oklahoma?

BetUS is legal to bet with in the great state of Oklahoma. They offer a generous 125% bonus up to $2500 based on what you open your wagering account with. BetUS is now celebrating 28 years in business.
On This Day Was Most Signups Ever for BetOnline, Highest Traffic Ever for Gambling911

"Not sure if we will ever beat that record. Also the five year anniversary of the biggest betting value of all time," Dave Mason of BetOnline revealed via Twitter.
Unibet Latest Online Gambling Company to Be Fined...This Time in Canada

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has issued Unibet ON Inc with a $48,000 monetary penalty for alleged advertising and inducements infractions of the Registrar's Standards for Internet Gaming.
Louisiana Sports Betting Thriving Thanks to....TEXAS?

BetMGM “Live in Louisiana” signage is now prominently displayed at Minute Maid in Houston.
Rivalry Announces Record Second Quarter 2022 Results

Rivalry, a leading sport betting and media property offering fully regulated online wagering on esports, traditional sports, and online casino gambling for the next generation of bettors, announced some pretty stunning numbers for this past quarter.
Ex-NBA Exec and Gambling Expert Wants to Take on Real Madrid and Barcelona With Newly Purchased Football Club

Plus another online gambling operator fined for anti-money laundering (AML) and social responsibility failings.
What Do All the Top Rated Online Sportsbooks Have In Common?

if you want to be one of the top-rated online sportsbooks, you'll need the right tools. Here's what the best in the business do.