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Police Forces Now Screening for Gambling Addiction During Hiring Process

Police Forces Now Screening for Gambling Addiction During Hiring Process

Plus Cavs head coach warns of the dark side of legalized sports betting in the state of Ohio.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/02/2023

Spread on TCU vs. UGA -13 to -13.5 Early

Spread on TCU vs. UGA -13 to -13.5 Early

It's TCU vs. UGA in the 2022 College Football Playoff Championship and Georgia comes in as the -13.5 favorite despite winning against Ohio State by a single point while the Horned Frogs enjoyed mostly a dominant performance over Michigan.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jan/01/2023

What Are the Odds of Tom Brady Playing With the Las Vegas Raiders Next Season?

What Are the Odds of Tom Brady Playing With the Las Vegas Raiders Next Season?

Could Tom Brady and Josh McDaniels be reunited under the bright lights of Las Vegas?  BetOnline also has odds on where Derek Carr will ultimately end up.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Dec/29/2022

Ohio Regulators Stark Warning to Sportsbook Operators: 'Adhere to Regs or Else'

Ohio Regulators Stark Warning to Sportsbook Operators: 'Adhere to Regs or Else'

Plus Elys Game Technology warns of turmoil in sports betting industry as it sets up retail book in DC gentleman's club.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/28/2022

'Life Coach' Arrested for Allegedly Running Ponzi Scheme to Support Gambling Habit

'Life Coach' Arrested for Allegedly Running Ponzi Scheme to Support Gambling Habit

Plus a flood of sports betting ads in Canada prompt concerns from parents as one popular sports program recently featured no less than 19 ads for sports gambling companies.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Dec/27/2022

Sam Bankman-Fried Off to Serve Home Detention, Spotted in Airline Lounge

NY Times: Emails Reveal Sam Bankman-Fried’s Courtship of Federal Regulators

CoinGeek had Bankman-Fried among its "Crypto Crime Cartel" back in November 2021, a full year prior to the FTX collapse.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/26/2022

Next Speaker Odds as Far Right Turns on 'Fake and Liar' MTG

Next Speaker Odds as Far Right Turns on 'Fake and Liar' MTG

And the knives are out as fellow far right GOP caucus members are beginning to turn on one of their own who backs McCarthy.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/25/2022

Tech Space, Not Gambling Media, Widely Covering DraftKings Customer Breach

Tech Space, Not Gambling Media, Widely Covering DraftKings Customer Breach

And now comes word that BetMGM, too, has been the target of a breach.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/21/2022

Bet on Xmas Flight Cancellations for Christmas 2022

Bet on Xmas Flight Cancellations for Christmas 2022

A Siberian Arctic air blast is headed straight toward the U.S., potentially shattering records and causing anarchy for travelers on Christmas Day.  Oh have no fear.  Our friends from BetOnline are here to take bets on the most airport flight cancellations.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/20/2022

Things Just Got Really Ugly for DraftKings: Over 67,000 Compromised

Things Just Got Really Ugly for DraftKings: Over 67,000 Compromised

At the time of the attack, DraftKings originally claimed there was no breach.  Customer service numbers and links were reportedly unreachable.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/19/2022

Where Can i Find Betting on Elon Musk, Twitter

Where Can i Find Betting on Elon Musk, Twitter

The users have spoken, and they want Elon Musk to step down as CEO of Twitter.  Perhaps he knew that would be the case when he promised to abide by any voting results.  Elon had to know he had plenty of haters on the platform.  This could provide the entrepreneur with an easy out.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/19/2022

MGM Springfield Awarded Massachusetts Sports Betting License

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission on Monday agreed to award MGM Springfield a Category 1 sportsbook license.  This allows them to operate a retail sportsbook.  A decision on a Category 3 license for its BetMGM mobile brand was still being considered. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/17/2022

PlayUP License Denied in Ohio, Penn Fined

Ohio Casino Control Commission Denies PlayUP License Over Possible 'Illegal Activity'

Ohio Gaming Commission also ordered a cease and desist against PlayUp with more details forthcoming.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/14/2022

Bankman-Fried's Mom Laughs During Hearing After Being Told Son a Fugitive

Bankman-Fried's Mom Laughs During Hearing After Being Told Son a Fugitive

His father, Joseph Bankman, "occasionally put his fingers in his ears as if to drown out the sound of the proceedings," per CoinDesk.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/14/2022

Customer Demands Circa Sportsbook Refund Prop Bets on Kyler Murray: Nearly Everyone: 'Keep Dreaming'

Customer Demands Circa Sportsbook Refund Prop Bets on Kyler Murray

A disgruntled customer thought they were calling out Circa Sportsbook, a revered betting establishment among professionals, for its unwillingness to refund all prop bets on the Arizona Cardinals Kyler Murray Monday night.

It was revealed on Tuesday that Murray is set to miss the remainder of this season after suffering a torn ACL, hence the call for prop refunds. 

Those "in the know" were quick to school the gambler via Twitter.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/13/2022

WAR Goes to War With Kimmel After Called Out During Monologue: 'Jimmy is a Bore'

"Anytime Jimmy wants to invite me on to have a fair debate on Trump and Fauci, let’s dance!" Root says.  "Now THAT would actually be entertaining. A ton of conservatives would tune into watch that debate! He’d get his highest rated show in years."

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/13/2022

Kimmel Says Root 'Embarrassed Himself for Defending Trump'

Kimmel Says Root 'Embarrassed Himself for Defending Trump'

Plus BettingUSA.com founder talks current USA legal betting landscape and first ever Betting Meetup announced for Illinois.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/13/2022

Latest UKGC Report Finds £3bn Slots GGY and More Female Gamblers Online

Latest UKGC Report Finds £3bn Slots GGY and More Female Gamblers Online

Twice each year, the UK’s Gambling Commission releases its industry report, covering findings of average consumer spending, gross gambling revenues, the split between online and retail, and much more. On November 24, one of the leading authorities in global gambling licensing and regulation unveiled its newest figures for the gambling industry of Great Britain. 

Submitted by Payton on, Dec/13/2022

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas, Being Extradited to US

Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried Arrested in Bahamas, Being Extradited to US

No word yet on whether FTX Compliance Officer once tied to giant online poker cheating scandal will be criminally charged.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/13/2022

Spanky Claims Bally's Forces Sport Trade App to Drop Him

Spanky Claims Bally's Forces Sport Trade App to Drop Him

It took just four days before Bally's reacted to pro bettor wagering at their property Spanky refers to as "not the cleanest"....this after being invited to do so.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/12/2022

Bettors believe in Morocco after starting World Cup with 300-1 odds

Bettors believe in Morocco after starting World Cup with 300-1 odds

Six weeks ago, Morocco had 300-1 odds to become World Cup champions.

Submitted by Press Release on, Dec/12/2022

Patrons Intervene to Help Catch Cage Robber at Beau Rivage Casino Ahead of G911 Visit

Patrons Intervene to Help Catch Cage Robber at Beau Rivage Casino Ahead of G911 Visit

This state-of-the-art BetMGM Book Bar & Grill is a high-energy sports entertainment and dining.  Our "Bet of the Century" was on the winning LA Chargers, so watching it here was an enjoyable experience.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/12/2022

Wheelchair Bound Man Thrown Down Stairs Just Latest in Sick Sportsbook Social Media Trend

Wheelchair Bound Man Thrown Down Stairs Just Latest in Sick Sportsbook Social Media Trend

Cringeworthy social media posting comes at a time when Commonwealth of Massachusetts commissioners delay BetMGM's mobile sports betting application out of "concerns".

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/12/2022

Caesars Running Afoul of DGE in NJ As AGA Continues It's 'Look at That Birdie Over There' Routine

Caesars Running Afoul of DGE in NJ

American Gaming Association CEO Bill Miller called them “a scourge on our society".  He wasn't referring to Caesars though.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/08/2022

Justice Dept Indicts Club Owner for Illegal Sports Betting, Money Laundering

Justice Dept Indicts Club Owner for Illegal Sports Betting, Money Laundering

Plus Australia targets SkyCity casino for money laundering amid gambling crackdown.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/07/2022

James Woods Says He's Not Leaving Twitter: Blames Corporate Media for Spreading Lies

Conservative Hollywood actor and professional poker player James Woods cannot access his Twitter company after the social media firm locked him out until he opts to remove a meme he posted back in July that has since proven to be a hoax.

Submitted by Guest on, Dec/07/2022

Georgia Runoff Betting Warnock-Walker 2022 Shows Heavy Favorite

Georgia Runoff Betting Warnock-Walker 2022 Shows Heavy Favorite

BetOnline has no shortage of political props, even after the Midterms have now concluded.  One midterm race that is heading into a runoff continues to attract plenty of betting activity.  That would be the Georgia Senate race between Democrate Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker.  Who will win? 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/05/2022

Hollywood Actor, Poker Pro James Woods Says He Will Sue the DNC

Hollywood Actor, Poker Pro James Woods Says He Will Sue the DNC

Woods reacted to allegations that the DNC and Twitter colluding to suspend him from the social media platform.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/02/2022

Universal Disgust at PointsBet Brees Lightning Strike Stunt FAIL

Universal Disgust at PointsBet Brees Lightning Strike Stunt FAIL

"What a tasteless, classless and insensitive PR stunt!" one person wrote as internet lights up.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Dec/02/2022

Drew Brees Struck By Lightning While Shooting Commercial for PointsBet

The incident took place in Catatumbo along Lake Maracaibo in a video that went viral on Friday morning. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/02/2022

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