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DraftTeam.com Review From DFS911.com: Is This Daily Fantasy Site Safe?

Our sister website DFS911.com has published its review of Vancouver-based Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftTeam.com in terms of its financial stability. 

DFS911.com discusses the possibility of this site going broke, its public offering and the folks behind the firm.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/06/2015

Will eSports Betting From the US Happen in 2015? Like the Second Coming of Christ

US-based sports bettors are ready to start wagering on eSports and that time is likely to come by summer’s end, Gambling911.com can report.  Some of the US-facing online sportsbooks are already looking into the phenomenon. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/06/2015

SnapDrafts.com Review, Early Report Released by DFS911.com

Gambling911.com sister site DFS911.com reports the anticipated launch of SnapDrafts.com and has provided an early review of the Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Daily Fantasy Sports site.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/06/2015

Tribune Media Likely to Continue Accepting Online Gambling Ads With Covers Buy

With last week’s announced acquisition of Covers.com by Tribune Media, one had to wonder what would become of all those sportsbook promotions appearing on their website for US-based customers.

It appears, for now at least, that Tribune Media will continue accepting online gambling ads from offshore companies despite no newspaper in the USA doing so for nearly ten years.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/05/2015

DraftKings Takes Over Big Apple With Madison Square Garden Deal

Madison Square Garden in New York announced a new marketing sponsorship with Daily Fantasy Sports site DraftKings.com that will include everything from having that company’s logo displayed on the home and away uniforms of the WNBA’s Liberty.

The NBA itself signed a partnership with FanDuel in November that gave it an equity stake in the company.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jun/04/2015

Pay Per Head Services for Bookies, Agents in the Nashville Area

AcePerHead.com has begun welcoming those bookies and agents in the Nashville, Tennessee area, providing its worldclass Pay Per Head services in a state-of-the-art facility located in beautiful Costa Rica, the second oldest Democracy after the U.S.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jun/02/2015

William Hill Refuses to Honor Federer Prop Bet, Paddy Power Caves In

The UK’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, is refusing to pay out £1,000 on a 50p bet placed on the Rome Masters.

Julius Ndlovu, a student nurse, placed a bet on the Swiss tennis star to win a set 6-3 during his Rome Masters match against Tomas Berdych after spotting odds of 2,000-1 on William Hill's website, the Independent reported Monday.

That bet came through a winner but Hill called those “ridiculously high odds” a “palpable error”.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jun/01/2015

Covers.com Sold to Tribune Media

One of the leading sports handicapping, stats and lines comparison websites, Covers.com, has been sold to Gracenote, a subsidiary of Tribune Media.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/28/2015

Jason Ader: Fantasy Sports Will Replace Slot Machines as Way Americans Gamble

Appearing on CNBC’s “Fast Money” Wednesday, SpringOwl Asset Management founder Jason Ader stated that daily fantasy sports will soon replace slot machines as the primary way in which Americans gamble.

Ader, an activist investor who has had influence on the boards of gaming giants Bwin.party and IGT in recent years, is the latest to jump on the daily fantasy bandwagon.  

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/28/2015

Play it. Rate it. Review it. With Bingo Reviewer

The place to be for online bingo reviews and basically anything and everything bingo related is Bingo Reviewer. The site was established in 2006 and now features over 300 bingo site reviews and loads of bonus information. Members are invited to “Play it. Rate it. Review it.” Honest feedback from fellow bingo players is what has helped to set BR apart so let’s explore what they’ve got to offer.

Submitted by Payton on, May/26/2015

58-Year-Old Gaming Exec Dies Suddenly From Apparent Infection

The 58-year-old managing director of German gaming device maker, Merkur Gaming, died suddenly from an apparent chest infection late last week, the company reported. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/25/2015

Wizard of Odds Analyzes Bitcoin Gambling

Internet betting information site Wizard of Odds has been tackling the world of Bitcoin in the online gambling industry, bringing about an informational guide on the subject.

Submitted by Payton on, May/25/2015

Best Pay Per Heads for Football – 2015

Gambling911.com has your best pay per heads for the upcoming football season, in no particular order so be sure to check each of them out as their offerings vary and can be customized to fit your own personal needs.

PayPerHead.com – Gambling911.com has known the folks behind this outfit since before they were ever in operation.  We’re talking 1998!!! 

Submitted by Guest on, May/19/2015

NASCAR, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Deal, Pennsylvania DFS Bill

Gambling911.com’s sister site DFS911.com has all the latest news on the recent NASCAR deal with daily fantasy site DraftKings.com along with a bill drafted in the

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/19/2015

Amaya, 888 Holdings Battle it Out for Bwin.Party: $1.5 Billion on the Line

Amaya Gaming, the parent company of PokerStars, jumped into the bidding war for struggling online gambling firm Bwin.Party.

Struggling as it may, Bwin.party remains one of the most sought after betting companies in the world. 

Rival GVC announced its intention to bid for Bwin.party last week.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/18/2015

Online Gambling Company GVC Holdings Makes Bid for Bwin.Party

Online gambling company GVC Holdings Plc said it had submitted a bid for rival Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc , which announced in March it was looking for potential suitors.

GVC Holdings Chief Executive Kenneth Alexander had told Reuters in March that "something like" Bwin.party would be of interest to the company.

Bwin.party also said they are still in negotiations with a number of third parties as well.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/15/2015

Beatty: Sports Betting is a Game of Skill Like Daily Fantasy Sports

Bill “Dangerfield” Beatty, a stand up comedian who writes for the gaming news site CalvinAyre.com, this week brings up an interesting point:  Essentially, if daily fantasy sports and online poker are really “games of skill”, how can sports betting not be?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/14/2015

Amaya Quarterly Results Boosted by PokerStars Acquisition

(Reuters) - Canadian gaming company Amaya Inc, the owner of online gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt, reported a massive jump in revenue and an adjusted profit on Thursday, on the back of its pivot to focus on the burgeoning online gambling market.

Montreal-based Amaya, which transformed itself in 2014 after it acquired PokerStars and Full Tilt through a $4.9 billion buyout of Rational Group, has been selling or spinning off its non-core assets over the last few months.

Submitted by Reuters on, May/14/2015

StockBattle.com Fantasy Trading Site Shuts Its Doors After SEC Threat

StockBattle.com, a fantasy trading site based on the daily fantasy sports contest business model, has been forced to shut down following a warning by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/13/2015

Jerusalem Post: Adelson Alleged Ties to Chinese Mafia Could Spell Downfall

Casino magnate, GOP megadonor and staunch supporter of the Israeli state, Sheldon Adelson, found himself in a Nevada court last week defending accusations of Chinese Mafia ties.  At once point during the testimony, questions were even raised as to whether the casino chairman had knowledge of a failed beheading plot. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/11/2015

MLB Commish Rob Manfred on DFS: ‘Need to be Competitive in That Space’

Speaking at Kauffman Stadium, home of the Kansas City Royals, newly appointed Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred spoke candidly about his league’s decision to partner up with daily fantasy sports firm Draftkings.  He also discussed the prospects of legalized sports wagering.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/07/2015

Adelson Poll Shows Three Quarters of Those in PA Reject Online Gambling

Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, whose Sands Casino in Allentown, PA is the state’s most successful, funded a poll that found nearly three quarters of Pennsylvania’s residents oppose online gambling.

Adelson stands in staunch opposition to legalizing Web gambling at the federal level and has helped draft legislation that would prohibit the activity.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/06/2015

MGM Resorts Q1 Profits Up 65 Percent: Beats Wall Street Expectations

LAS VEGAS – (Associated Press) - MGM Resorts International posted a profit of $169.9 million, or 33 cents a share, in the quarter that ended March 31. That was up 65 percent compared to the same time a year ago and easily beat Wall Street expectations. The average estimate of eight analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research was for earnings of 14 cents per share.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/04/2015

Mondogoal.com Goal: To Be the World’s Top Destination for Fantasy Soccer

ISLE OF MAN -- It looks like deja vu for this tiny island off the coast of England that used to be a British territory but is now an independent nation.

A decade ago, some of the biggest online poker sites flocked here to set up shop.

Gambling laws were lax, the location was remote and the semi-air of British authority gave the poker sites a feel of legitimacy.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, May/04/2015

DraftKings NASCAR Rumors in Full Throttle Ahead of Indy 500

A Gambling911.com source has revealed that NASCAR will be the next professional sport to enter into a sponsorship deal with a daily fantasy sports company.  The leading suitor is said to be DraftKings.

One only needs to explore the NASCAR properties to notice how popular daily fantasy sports is becoming among race fans.

And this news should shock anyone who has been following NASCAR industry news in recent weeks. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/04/2015

Sportsbooks Come Out on Top With Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight

It was billed as the “Fight of the Century” and certainly lived up to all the hype, at least where the gambling world is concerned.

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Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/03/2015

Mayweather-Pacquiao Most Popular Bets: Fight Shatters Online Records

Carrie Stroup here with your Mayweather-Pacquiao fight most popular bets – those that were seeing the most wagering action at Sportsbook.ag.

Submitted by Carrie Stroup on, May/02/2015

Betting on the Mayweather Pacquiao Fight to Exceed $60 to $80 Million

Experts predict that betting on the much ballyhooed Mayweather Pacquiao fight will range between $60 and $80 million.  And that’s only in the state of Nevada.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/01/2015

Current Line on the Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight: Wiseguy-Bookie Cat and Mouse

The current line on the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight as of Friday morning was coming in at -195 for Mayweather and +165 for Pacquiao.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/01/2015

Betfair Account Recovery System Flaws Raise Alarms

Betfair, Europe’s largest betting exchange, has reassured its customers that it is fixing issues uncovered with its account recovery system.

A major security flaw was detected by users in recent days.

From the Register:

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/29/2015

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