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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Suspect Sought in Sunday Casino Robbery
Video surveillance of the man and vehicle have been released to the public.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Matusow Not Right?!?!
Diehard U.S. President Trump supporter Mike "The Mouth" Matusow came out swinging late Friday following Thursday's contentious Brett Kavanaugh hearing.
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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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
Choosing an Online Sportsbook - Where to Bet
When choosing an online sportsbook, it's all about options and reputation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.