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New Online Poker Tournament Payout Record Set

New Online Poker Tournament Payout Record Set

Over a 30 day period, ten online poker tournaments paid a whopping total $217,803,107 in guaranteed prize pools.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/03/2018

Pill-Making Factory Operator Claims He Got Money From Professional Poker

A flash drug dealer accused of running a £200,000 pill-making factory claims he received this money from playing professional poker.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/02/2018

No Betting on UFC 229 at Wheeling Island or Mardi Gras Casinos

The highly anticipated sportsbook openings at West Virginia's Wheeling Island and Mardi Gras casinos will have to wait until after what is expected to be this year's most wagered on sporting event, UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/02/2018

Largest Ever Online Gambling Payout Recorded This Past Week

Officials from the Guinness Book of World Records have confirmed that the largest ever online gambling payout has been made: €90 million ($103 million).

Submitted by Jordan Bach on, Oct/02/2018

Russia Blocks 1500 Online Gambling Domains

Russia Blocks 1500 Online Gambling Domains

Russia's telecom watchdog reportedly blocked around 1500 online gambling domain names over the weekend and it was not immediately clear if more will meet the same fate.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2018

Suspect Sought in Sunday Casino Robbery

Video surveillance of the man and vehicle have been released to the public.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2018

The Future of Sports Betting in the USA With Wizards Owner Ted Leonsis

The Future of Sports Betting in the USA With Wizards Owner Ted Leonsis

Ted Leonsis sees a future in which his downtown sports arena will open in the morning and attract crowds during lunch hour, happy hour and into the night. The allure: legalized sports betting.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2018

Sam Greenwood Loses $1.2m Pot With a Flush

Sam Greenwood Loses $1.2m Pot With a Flush

Sam Greenwood was the “victim” of a $1.2 million cooler against Asian businessman Paul Phua during a a $1.2 million cooler.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2018

Bosnia and Herzegovina in Focus at European Gaming Congress with Zlatan Omerspahić (NSoft)

There are just two weeks to until Europe’s most engaging conference opens its doors and the organizers are ready to bring yet another great opportunity to learn and network with the experts of the online and land-based gambling industry from across Europe and the Balkans.

Submitted by Guest on, Oct/01/2018

NJ Not Happy With NFL Efforts to Have Sports Betting Federal Oversight

The state of New Jersey fought the professional sports leagues and won.  In May, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of legalized sports betting following years of trying by New Jersey. 

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/30/2018

Disney, Seminole Tribe Add $10M to Campaign to Limit Gambling

Disney, Seminole Tribe Add $10M to Campaign to Limit Gambling

Disney and The Seminole Tribe of Florida keep pouring money into a campaign to limit future casino gambling.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/29/2018

Gamblers Can Now Make Bets on the Outcomes of Play-By-Play Sports Action

Gamblers Can Now Make Bets on the Outcomes of Play-By-Play Sports Action

BookMaker.eu has created custom proprietary software and predictive algorithms which produce the betting lines in real-time.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2018

Matusow Not Right?!?!

Matusow 'Open Minded....Not Left or Right"?

Diehard U.S. President Trump supporter Mike "The Mouth" Matusow came out swinging late Friday following Thursday's contentious Brett Kavanaugh hearing.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2018

Casumo Online Casino Bonus Offers

Casumo Online Casino Bonus Offers

The Casumo Online Casino features competitive bonus offers.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2018

Sports Betting in Oregon to Move Forward

Sports Betting in Oregon to Move Forward

“Overall we see sports betting as an opportunity to increase our player base and sustainably grow our revenue.”

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/28/2018

3rd Deal to Sell Shuttered Atlantic City Casino Fails

3rd Deal to Sell Shuttered Atlantic City Casino Fails

Not even the third time was the charm for the former Atlantic Club casino in Atlantic City, which on Thursday saw the third attempt to sell it fall through in as many years.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/27/2018

NHL Preseason Update & Setting Up For the 2018 NHL Regular Season

NHL Preseason Update & Setting Up For the 2018 NHL Regular Season

As the NHL preseason comes to a close, regular season predictions are well underway. Have you prepared your sportsbook?  Get the best recaps and predictions to make your sportsbook and business the most profitable.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/27/2018

Republicans Favor New Federal Regulation on Sports Gambling

Republicans Favor New Federal Regulation on Sports Gambling

House Republicans strongly favor new federal regulations on sports gambling after the Supreme Court allowed states to open sports books.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/27/2018

Bitcoin Gains Some Ground Wednesday as Google Partially Reverses Ban

Bitcoin Gains Some Ground Wednesday as Google Partially Reverses Ban

Google's partial reverse of its Bitcoin ban has resulted in the price of that cryptocurrency gaining some ground Wednesday.  The price of Bitcoin was hovering around $6500 closing in on Midnight Eastern Standard Time.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/26/2018

Choosing an Online Sportsbook - Where to Bet

When choosing an online sportsbook, it's all about options and reputation. 

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/26/2018

Make Money Online Fast With a Pay Per Head

Make Money Online Fast With a Pay Per Head

People are always looking for fast ways to make money online, but more times than not there is always a catch or some kind of scam so it never really works out.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/26/2018

HPT Surpasses $100M Awarded in Colorado

HPT Surpasses $100M Awarded in Colorado

It was a week of milestones for Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) in Colorado. With 496 entries at Golden Gates Casino, HPT eclipsed $100 million in Main Event prize pool money awarded since the tour began in 2005.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/26/2018

5 Questions Regarding the Future of Legalized Sports Betting in US: Watch Live

5 Questions Regarding the Future of Legalized Sports Betting in US: Watch Live

Since the U.S. Supreme Court threw out decades long prohibition of sports betting, ushering in a new era of all 50 states having the ability to offer the activity should they choose, questions remain.  Forbes answers five of these critical questions.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/26/2018

Fortune: Why Sports Executives Are Betting Golf Is the Next Big Gambling Sport

Tiger Woods is Back!  He won the Dell Technologies Championship this past weekend and this is likely to translate into a greater interest in Golf both with fans and bettors.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Sep/25/2018

Man Who Fatally Punched Reno Casino Worker Guilty of Murder

A man with an extensive criminal history who fatally punched a Reno casino employee while trying to flee with gambling chips stolen from a blackjack table has been convicted of first-degree murder.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/25/2018

Professional Gamblers Let Down by Legalized Sports Betting in U.S.

A 30-something sports bettor shared his experience with the newly expanded legalized sports wagering market in the United States and he's not very embracing of its arrival.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/25/2018

The Advantages of Using Bookie Management Software

The Advantages of Using Bookie Management Software

A powerful bookie management software can make the difference between a modest profit and a robust profit or a breakeven season vs. crushing losses.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/25/2018

Gambling Monkeys Shed New Light on Risk Taking Behavior

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University's Mind/Brain Institute believe they have identified an area of the brain linked to the willingness to make risky decisions.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/25/2018

PokerStars Virtual Reality - The Future Of Online Poker?

PokerStars Virtual Reality - The Future Of Online Poker?

Unveiled at the EuroGamer event in Birmingham, UK, the technology places the player in an immersive world where they can sit down at a table, handle their cards and chips, spot their opponents tells, and interact with them in real time from around the globe.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/24/2018

James Woods to Twitter: 'Man Up and Slit My Throat With a Knife, Don't Smother Me With a Pillow'

James Woods to Twitter: 'Man Up and Slit My Throat With a Knife, Don't Smother Me With a Pillow'

Actor James Woods has been locked out of his Twitter account over a tweet he sent out months ago that was found to be in violation of Twitter’s rules.

Submitted by Guest on, Sep/24/2018

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