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Payne Purdum: U.S. States Minimum Betting Limits Should be Required by State Regulations

Payne Purdum: U.S. States Minimum Betting Limits Should be Required by State Regulations

Purdum responded to a tweet from Circa Sports:  "You don't need to disguise your betting patterns to get our standard limits. These are available to all bettors."

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/22/2022

Effective Tips That Will Bring About Online Poker Winning

Effective Tips That Will Bring About Online Poker Winning

The first online poker game for real money happened 24 years ago. It was1998. From that start this game passed the long and sometimes difficult way to its acknowledgment. But now online poker is on top. If you have a close look at the list of the best gambling games you will see that the first place goes to online poker.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/21/2022

Prosecutors: Woman Left 3 kids Alone in Car for Hours While She Played Poker in Casino

Prosecutors: Woman Left 3 kids Alone in Car for Hours While She Played Poker in Casino

Icese Laporsha Simmons has been charged with child neglect.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/20/2022

New Circa Sportsbook Coming to Northern Nevada

Visitors will have the opportunity to enter Circa Sports’ $12 Million, No Rake 2022-2023 Pro-Football contests

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/20/2022

Is the Tax Rate in New York Finally Catching Up with Operators?

Is the Tax Rate in New York Finally Catching Up with Operators?

Online gambling is developing at lightning speed with hundreds of new operators, online casinos, betting sites, and even a greater number of users. It has developed so much it has become one of the most profitable industries, and as a result, the net worth of iGaming in the sector has exploded. It had a revenue of $57.54 billion in 2021, while it's expected to reach $153.6 billion by 2030.   

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/20/2022

Could Using Online Casino Bonuses Be a Strategy to Win More?

Could Using Online Casino Bonuses Be a Strategy to Win More?

One thing that lures and attracts gamblers in online casinos is their bonuses. Bonuses are rewards you can get by making a new deposit or passing a difficult level. However, can these bonuses be used to actually make more money?

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/20/2022

Yahoo Life: I Paid Off Poker With Intimate Favors

Yahoo Life: I Paid Off Poker With Intimate Favors

Plus Somach proves he's Carnac the Magnificent with another big win Tuesday night...And Kid Poker blames wrist injury on a stampede.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/20/2022

These Are Among Most Popular Online Casino Games in the US

Most Popular Online Casino Games in the US

Gambling is a popular activity in the United States, especially in states like Nevada. Both games of skill and games of chance are a popular pastime and form of entertainment in homes across the US.  

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/20/2022

Video: Bedlam as "Vegas Strip Shooting" Turns Out to be a False Alarm

Video: Bedlam as "Vegas Strip Shooting" Turns Out to be a False Alarm

"Initial reports are a glass door shattered causing a loud noise which startled people in the valet area," the police department said. 

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/19/2022

7 Exciting Reasons to Play Blackjack Online

7 Exciting Reasons to Play Blackjack Online

If you're a blackjack enthusiast, then you know that there's nothing quite like the feeling of sitting down at a blackjack table and raking in the winnings.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/19/2022

Notable Gambling Streamers on Twitch

Notable Gambling Streamers on Twitch

The top casino streamers are trending on the rise, offering experiences that virtually take you away to live games of different categories.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/19/2022

Here’s Why Online Safety Is Essential for Online Betting

With the technological advances of the past few decades, more and more people are now turning to the internet for their needs, including when it comes to entertainment.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/19/2022

Covers Buys SportsBookReview, Shuts Down Picks Dept: Howe No! FanDuel CEO Stirs Things Up in Epic Fashion

Covers Buys SportsBookReview?

It was utter bedlam following a Q&A at this past week's SBC North America Sports Betting Summit as sports bettors took issue with FanDuel CEO Amy Howe's wild claim that 25% of gamblers betting offshore get stiffed.  Our Twitter feed exploded.

But not everyone was on the same page.

SandyBestDog tweeted:

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/18/2022

Discover the Hottest Innovations in the 'Casino and iGaming Zone' at SBC Summit Barcelona

Discover the Hottest Innovations in the 'Casino and iGaming Zone' at SBC Summit Barcelona

With this year's extremely successful SBC North America Sports Betting Summit in the books, it's time to start preparing for their banner event, SBC Summit Barcelona.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/18/2022

Global Gambling Markets Report 2022

Global Gambling Markets Report 2022

The global gambling market grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1 percent between 2015 and 2020, hitting a value of about $465,763.9 million.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/18/2022

Michigan Draws In Massive Tax Revenue from Online Gaming and Sports Betting

Internet gaming, such as Online casinos in Michigan, accounts for $87.2 million of that total sum, with the largest chunk coming from retail tables and slots.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/18/2022

Practices To Follow While Playing Online Casino

Practices To Follow While Playing Online Casino

Online casinos have been surging in popularity for a while now.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/15/2022

Louisiana State Senator Indicted for Allegedly Raiding Campaign Fund, Gambling With the Money

Louisiana State Senator Indicted for Allegedly Raiding Campaign Fund

Former Louisiana State Sen. Karen Carter Peterson is facing one count of wire fraud in connection with accusations of raiding her campaign fund and using the money on gambling.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/14/2022

Espanyol's RCDE Stadium to Host Battle of the Titans — SBC Football Championship 2022

Espanyol's RCDE Stadium to Host Battle of the Titans — SBC Football Championship 2022

Twenty football teams within the betting and gaming industry will hit the pitch graced by the likes of Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar to compete at the fifth SBC Football Championship, as SBC, once again, brings the industry together to battle it out in a 'friendly' football match. 

Submitted by Press Release on, Jul/14/2022

4 Things Players Do Not Like About Document Verification at Online Casinos

4 Things Players Do Not Like About Document Verification at Online Casinos

Document verification is the process by which a casino, software provider, or other entity verifies the identity of new and existing players to ensure that they are who they say they are. The process can be frustrating for new players as well as experienced ones who may forget to provide the necessary documentation when trying to sign up at an online casino or app. 

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/14/2022

FanDuel CEO: 25% of Offshore Sports Bettors Don't Get Paid?

FanDuel CEO: 25% of Offshore Sports Bettors Don't Get Paid?

Speaking to CNBC's Contessa Brewer as part of Wednesday afternoon's highly anticipated - and packed - discussion on the state of sports betting in the USA, Amy Howe, CEO of FanDuel, was asked why companies like Bovada make it so tough to compete with the legal regulated market. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/13/2022

Internet Gaming Helped to Protect New Jersey Industry Earlier Than SCOTUS Decision

David L Rebuck, Director of the NJ Department of Gaming Enforcement (NJDGE), Said Tuesday at this week's SBC Summit North America in the Meadowlands that he has long embraced online gambling since the activity legalized in the Garden State back in 2013.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/13/2022

Macao Streets Empty After Casinos Shut to Fight Outbreak

Macao Streets Empty After Casinos Shut to Fight Outbreak

For the first time since the start of the global pandemic in early 2020, Macau casinos have been shut down again.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/13/2022

10 Funniest Casino Game Characters Of All Time

10 Funniest Casino Game Characters Of All Time

Video games are not just passing time sources for children and adults, but they also contain so much fun for the users.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/12/2022

How Do Instant Win Games Work?

How they operate and where can you play?

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/12/2022

8 Tips For Choosing An Online Casino

8 Tips For Choosing An Online Casino

Nearly everything in the modern world is high-tech and sophisticated, making it easier for more people to access casino games.

Submitted by Payton on, Jul/12/2022

More Americas Support Sports Betting According to Recent Poll

More Americas Support Sports Betting According to Recent Poll

A recent poll conducted by the Washington Post-University of Maryland found that more Americans support sports betting, 66% in fact.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/11/2022

Gambling Stocks Plummet With Macau Casino Closures

Gambling Stocks Plummet With Macau Casino Closures

The city’s six licensed casino operators fell 5.5%.  As a whole, they are down 20% this year. Sands China Ltd. fell as much as 8.2% on Monday with Wynn Macau Ltd. dropping 6.7%.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/11/2022

Macau Casinos Closing as Covid Strikes Again

Macau Casinos Closing as Covid Strikes Again

Macau will suspend almost all business activities for a week from Monday in a bid to control a rising number of new Covid-19 infections.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/10/2022

NJ Online Sportsbooks to Require Multi-Factor Authentication

NJ Online Sportsbooks to Require Multi-Factor Authentication

Although 2FA/MFA solutions have been used by companies in many industries, New Jersey’s requirements are noteworthy because they spell out what is usually considered a best practice.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/06/2022

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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.

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