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Can I Bet With FanDuel From South Dakota?

Can I Bet With FanDuel From South Dakota?

FanDuel is not available from the great state of South Dakota despite all those commercials you may see.  Those looking to place bets from South Dakota via your mobile devices will need to rely on internationally licensed websites, some of which have been in business now for 20 years or more, or a local bookie through a reference.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Nov/05/2023

PrizePicks Continues to Put Up 'Sick' Numbers Despite State Regulator Pushback on 'Pick'em' Model

Last month, they witnessed 460K downloads according to the US App Store. 

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Nov/03/2023

Judge Sentences Las Vegas Casino Thief Who Conned Employees Into Giving Him Over $1M

Individual pretended to be owner or high ranking executive of casinos requiring large sum of money for emergency matters.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Nov/03/2023

Can I Use ESPN Bet From My State? Launch Date November 14

Can I Use ESPN Bet From My State? Launch Date November 14

ESPN Bet has the potential to cut into DraftKings and FanDuel's market dominance in the U.S. regulated sports betting space.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Nov/02/2023

Fanatics & Bet365 Massively Losing Money, Prime Sports Off to Solid Start

Fanatics is off to a rough start in the Buckeye State of Ohio and Bet365 isn't faring much better. Bet365 is an interesting animal in that Gambling911.com reported just last week that they witnessed the biggest increase in overall downloads at 31 percent.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Nov/01/2023

Seminoles to Launch Retail Sports Betting, Craps in Florida Next Month

The Seminoles of Florida announced on Wednesday that they will begin offering sports betting at three of their casinos in Hollywood and Coconut Creek on Dec. 7. Additional locations will begin offering sports betting Dec. 8 and Dec. 11.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Nov/01/2023

TwinSpires Race to Mediocrity: How This Horse Book Can't Seem to Capitalize on its 'Annointed' Status

The brand is the 5th most downloaded despite having a decade's head start out of the gate.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/31/2023

Did Circa's Jeff Benson Just Smack Down BetFred's Former COO?

BetFred former COO blasts Circa: "Your regular reminder that the only reason Circa can trade at a 4% margin in NV is because their casino floors are covered in slot machines. The model does not work at scale outside of NV. Period."  Circa Director of Operations fires back.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/28/2023

U.S. Gambling Regulations in 2023

Gambling in the U.S. is worth millions of dollars every year, but things aren't always so cut and dry. Each state has autonomy over its own gambling regulations and can decide which in-person and online betting markets are permitted.

Submitted by Payton on, Oct/27/2023

Two Ballot Initiatives for Sports Betting in California Filed Friday

Similar double voter initiatives for legalizing sports betting failed miserably before in California.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Oct/27/2023

Bet365 Sees 31 Percent US Market Share Increase, 4th Most Downloaded App

Bet365 Sees 31 Percent US Market Share Increase, 4th Most Downloaded App

Bet365 has seen the 2nd biggest spike in downloads of the US sportsbook apps this month.  It's enough to make Bet365 the 4th most downloaded app according to AppTweak.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/26/2023

Newcastle's £52m Star Sandro Tonali Banned Amidst Massive Gambling Probe

The 23-year-old will not be eligible to play again until August and will be unavailable to feature at Euro 2024 next summer should Italy qualify.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Oct/26/2023

Can't Use Underdog Fantasy in Maine: Company Fined, Banned

Can't Use Underdog Fantasy in Maine: Company Fined, Banned

Maine regulators have fined Underdog Fantasy $392K for what they say are violations of their fantasy sports regulations. A hearing on the fine is on the horizon, as reported by our friends at SBC.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/25/2023

Florida Stay in Sports Betting Case Denied: Hard Rock Site Could Go Live Any Day

Justice Kavanaugh writes separately to flag other potential issues w/ the deal.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/25/2023

Bitcoin Casinos, Sportsbooks Benefiting From Sharp Rise

Bitcoin Casinos, Sportsbooks Benefitting From Sharp Rise

The price of bitcoin continues to surge in recent days and that has only served to benefit the dozens of crypto casinos and sportsbooks operating today. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/25/2023

Can't Bet DraftKings Online From Mississippi.....YET

Can't Bet DraftKings Online From Mississippi.....YET

Mississippi was among the first states to authorize sports betting in two casino hubs following the US Supreme Court ruling to overturn decades of prohibition in 2018.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/24/2023

SBC LATAM Kicks Off in Miami October 31

The third edition of the conference and trade show for senior executives in the Latin American betting and gaming industry, SBC Summit Latinoamérica, will return to Miami’s Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino October 31 through November 1 and we here at Gambling911.com hope to see you there. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/24/2023

Can You Make Sustainable Real Money Profits from Online Casinos?

Can You Make Sustainable Real Money Profits from Online Casinos?

With the rise of the internet, various traditional activities have transitioned into digital spaces. Gambling is no exception. Many people turn to online platforms to test their luck and skills, often wondering if online casino real money games can become a consistent income stream.

Submitted by B.E.Delmer on, Oct/23/2023

7 Steps for Operating Your Own Online Sportsbook

7 Steps for Operating Your Own Online Sportsbook

It's indeed possible to operate your own online sportsbook from the United States courtesy of a full service Pay Per Head software and call center platform.  AcePerHead.com suggests these seven steps in getting started.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Oct/22/2023

If There Were a 'Real Housewives of Sports Betting' It Might Look Something Like This

Huge spat in the community has folks taking sides but most agreeing the trolling must end.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/20/2023

iGaming and Blockchain With Becky Liggero and LilBit

Long time friend of the Gambling911.com website Becky Liggero sat down with the frontline voice of BSV Blockchain, Handcash, Champions TCG and newcomers LilBit to discuss, among other things, the world of iGaming and how blockchain and micropayments can impact the space.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/18/2023

Sports Betting Course at Miami Law School: Wrecking Ball Taken to Old Syllabus

Recommended reading includes USA v Cohen which serves as precedent for why Florida could run into a road block in legalizing sports betting. Meanwhile, No Casinos Group calls FL sports betting plans "fiction".

Submitted by C Costigan on, Oct/17/2023

Newcastle £52m New Signing Sandro Tonali is a 'Gambling Addict' According to Agent

The admission comes in the wake of a massive gambling probe that is currently rocking Italian football.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Oct/17/2023

Mob Scion Thomas Gambino Dead at Age 94

Mob Scion Thomas Gambino Dead at Age 94

In the 90's, Gambino went on trial  on charges that he engaged in racketeering in Connecticut by controlling major gambling and loan-sharking operations there. 

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Oct/16/2023

Gambling Firms May Be Forced to Pay £100m a Year to Fight Addiction

The £100m figure is derived from the £10bn the industry took in last year.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Oct/16/2023

Sports Bettors React to Popular Pro Captain Jack Sudden Exit From Unabated Discord

News broke early Sunday that @capjack2000 was no longer in the Unabated Discord, a sports betting agency, and has since deactivated his Twitter while hiding all of his YouTube videos.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/15/2023

Iowa vs. Wisconsin Betting Props

61% of the spread action was on Wisconsin as a -9.5 favorite against the Hawkeyes Saturday with this game going off at 4 pm ET. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/14/2023

'F*** You Bet365!' Player Goes on Rampage Over Changed Odds After Book Claims Software Error

Instead of getting-120 odds, sportsbook changes price to -420.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Oct/13/2023

What is the Definition of a Pay Per Head Sportsbook?

The base definition of a Pay Per Head sportsbook is a sports betting software solution that charges a set weekly fee per customer/client/head.  From there one must explore which are the better options available on the market today.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Oct/13/2023

Can Stanford Cover the Spread vs. Colorado Friday Night?

Are we over the Buffs yet?  Evidentally not!  The betting public is all over Colorado at an 85% to 87% clip as of Friday morning as they host Stanford.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Oct/13/2023

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