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Sports Betting Handicapping Central: Gambling911 Tops Leaderboard

Find all of the top picks and analyses for today's games from some of the world's top cappers with additional picks found at the G911 Sports Hub

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, May/17/2024

What Bookies Really Want From Their PPH Service: Survey Results

Not surprisingly, customers cited the pricing structure as the top draw when it comes to the PricePerPlayer pay per head platform.  But that poor casino is getting little love.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/17/2024

GOP Leader Matt Hall Gambled $73K Month Before Pushing for Michigan Sports Betting Legislation?

Girlfriend provided recording of her getting into heated exchange with Hall as he was racing across state lines, allegedly to place bets.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/17/2024

How Does a Pay Per Head Business Work?

Small time bookies, that's the vast majority, consider today's Pay Per Heads to be a "beacon of light". 

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/16/2024

From Vegas to Your Living Room: The Potential of Legalized Online Casinos in the United States

The online gambling industry is swiftly changing, especially in the United States. Following a period of legal changes and uncertainty, many states have begun to authorize and oversee online casinos.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, May/16/2024

OpenAI Settlement With NYT By End of 2024 Odds

OpenAI entering into a settlement agreement with the New York Times odds were set at 23% chance as of May 15 at Polymarket, down from a near 75% chance at the start of this year.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/15/2024

What Are the Differences Between MGA and Curacao Online Casinos?

Feeling safe while gambling is indispensable for players, and licensing jurisdictions with clear rules to assure transparency is a good indicator that a platform is trustworthy. That's where Malta and Curacao come in.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, May/15/2024

Offshore Political Betting Site Polymarket Gets a Huge Investor Backing With Peter Thiel

Founders Fund, the venture capital firm founded by Thiel that also invested in SpaceX and Facebook, was the lead investor, Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan told CoinDesk.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/14/2024

Circa Sports App Launches Live in Kentucky

“We are thrilled to launch Circa Sports in the great state of Kentucky,” said Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Sports. “We’ve always had our sights set here as we know it is a major hub for college sports, horse racing and more.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/14/2024

Upset Hindus Seek Relocation of Lord Brahma Shrine From Outside Caesars Palace Casino

Upset Hindus are seeking relocation of Lord Brahma Shrine, located outside iconic Caesars Palace casino on the Las Vegas strip, which they call sacrilegious.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/14/2024

Bookmaker Tipped Off By Trooper Gets Six Months Behind Bars

Bets were placed through the website sport700.com. 

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/13/2024

Washington Post: Bookies at the Baccarat Table

The Washington Post Thursday afternoon featured a blockbuster report on how Dodgers phenom Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter's bookie took part in casino sponsored golf tournaments and was even paired with high stakes gambler Charles Barkley.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/09/2024

Shohei Ohtani Ex-Interpreter Pleads Guilty to $17 Million Theft in Gambling Debt Case

Ippei Mizuhara is facing up to 30 years in prison as more stories break late Wednesday afternoon surrounding this scandal.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/09/2024

Ippei Mizuhara Wired Shohei Ohtani's Money to 'Real Housewives' Star

Just when you thought things couldn't get any stranger, they just did.  Think bookies, baseball, translators, Vegas casino executives and housewives.  Yeah, we're going there! 

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/08/2024

Vegas Casino Exec Scott Sibella Sentenced to 1 Year Probation

Scott Sibella, 61, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of failure to file reports of suspicious transactions.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/08/2024

FanDuel Access Denied Message is Driving Gamblers Nuts

Message claims possible use of automated tools to browse the internet.  The issue was persisting in some regions past the 10 pm ET hour.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/07/2024

Fliff App a 'Gateway to Gambling Addiction'?

Plus another state's regulators reach out to Dave & Busters regarding its arcade betting plans.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/07/2024

DraftKings to Offer Single Game Parlay Early Cash Outs

Robins called the upcoming feature “a critical addition to our offering" during a recent earnings call.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/06/2024

Dealer at Legends Poker Room in Houston Allegedly Rigging Card Decks

Six-times WSOP bracelet winner Shaun Deeb shared the video on his social media feed, called it "disgusting".

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/06/2024

D Day for Gaming Affiliates? Big Media Sites Could Also Get Hit

Google on Sunday unleashed its latest update, and some believe it will be the most devastating ever.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/05/2024

Sportrade Comes to An Already Overcrowded Iowa

Sporttrade announced this week it will become the 18th mobile sportsbook app in a state with an adult population just over 2 million - Iowa.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/04/2024

Bet Sports Near Davenport, Iowa

If you are a sports bettor, Davenport, Iowa is simply Heaven.  A number of sportsbooks can be found in the Davenport and Quad Cities area.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/04/2024

New York City Casinos Might Not Come Until 2026

State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, head of the state’s racing and gaming commission believes politics is getting in the way of issuing three downstate casino licenses, including the New York City area

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/04/2024

Dave & Busters Arcade Gambling Future Hits Snag as Lawmaker Tries to Stop It

‘I think there are some spaces and environments that are just not appropriate for gambling to be pushed on people, especially places where there are lots of children,’ says Illinois state Rep. Dan Didech.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/04/2024

Why Online Togel is Becoming So Popular in Parts of Asia

Togel is a numbers game made up of four digits, three digits, and two digits with varying statistics used in an effort to predict which numbers will appear.  

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, May/03/2024

ESPN's Own Pat McAfee Mocks ESPN Bet Earnings: 'A Lot of Room to Grow'

Plus Circa Sports announces biggest contest prize pool ever.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/03/2024

Can I Bet the Kentucky Derby on the DraftKings App?

New York is one of the states you can bet on DraftKings sportsbook app but not their horse racing app: DK Horse.  This is true of other states including Tennessee, New Jersey and Ohio, just to name a few.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/03/2024

Rivalry Betting Site May Soon Allow Bitcoin

In its financial year 2023 report, Rivalry reported gross gaming revenue of CA$35.7m, up nine per cent year-on-year. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/03/2024

Which Websites Allow Betting on the Kentucky Derby If Under the Age of 21?

No online gambling site will take bets from those under the age of 18.  But the age group of 18 to 21 are fair game when it comes to horse bets while many sites restricted those under the age of 21, mostly based on the state.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/03/2024

DraftKings Beats Expectations, Q1 Revenue Hits $1.175B

Plus Dave & Busters arcade betting concept raising some serious concerns.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2024

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