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Mike Tyson Pays Out $200 on a $100 Bet vs. Jake Paul: Fight Not Sanctioned

Now that the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight is officially on the books as a sanctioned boxing match, let's take a look at how the odds have shifted. 

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Apr/30/2024

86 Year Old Mobster Gets Two Years Prison for Punching Out Steakhouse Owner Over Gambling Debt

Prosecutors were hoping the 86-year-old Anthony “Rom” Romanello would get a stiffer sentence having got off rather easily for alleged criminal involvement over the past decade.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/29/2024

Hitman Won't Be Charged With 1st Degree Murder of Mob-Tied Realtor

Victim did have known ties to notorious organized crime family.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/29/2024

Bet Which Animal South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Kills Next

Deer/Moose is favored, Primate/human at 40-1 odds?  Slayer of Pierre VP odds tanking.

Submitted by HansPeren on, Apr/28/2024

Alleged Bookie, Poker Player Damien LeForbes Among Those Banned From Vegas Casinos

In recent days we are learning that the understaffed Gaming Control Board has now been assisting with an investigation into possible bookie ties to Vegas casino execs.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/28/2024

NY Post: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Betting Line Sees Massive Movement at BetUS

Our long time friend Tim Williams of BetUS was recently interviewed by the New York Post in regard to the big line shift for the widely anticipated July 24 Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson exhibition fight.  So what gives?

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/27/2024

Gaming Control Board Now Involved in Probe of Alleged Money Laundering in Nevada Casinos

The federal investigation, first reported by the Current in August, landed the GCB in a pickle as they initially told the Las Vegas Review Journal "nothing to see here".

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/25/2024

Adam Burns of BetOnline Also Despises the NFL Draft

The NFL Draft has become big business.  So, too, has the betting surrounding it.  You'd think this would be great for the sportsbooks.  It's not.

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/25/2024

Eagles' Isaiah Rodgers Reinstated By NFL After Yearlong Gambling Suspension

Rodgers was accused of opening a sportsbook account under the name of a personal associate and placing wagers on his own team.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/23/2024

Reformed Sports Bettor Now Condemns Legalized Sports Betting in US

Opinion piece appearing in The Guardian fraught with errors.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/23/2024

What is the Cutoff Time for Placing a Bet on This Year's NFL Draft From My State?

A handful of states like Nevada and Iowa require that NFL Draft bets be placed no later than 24 hours prior to the selection process starting time Thursday 8 pm ET.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/22/2024

Players Report Being Unable to Log Into Jazz Sportsbook, ABC Island Sunday Morning

The company has been embroiled in a well publicized dispute with a group of sports bettors as well as some vendors.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/21/2024

Mixed Martial Arts Bookie Sentenced to Two Years as Part of Mob Probe

“I swear on my mother, if I don’t get my money, I’ll kick your ass,” Frontier once told a deadbeat gambler.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/20/2024

Heat-Celtics Round 1 NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

These are your Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics player prop bet base numbers with only slight fluctuations expected throughout the first round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Apr/20/2024

Indepth Look at How Ohtani's Interpreter Mizuhara Became Players' Lifeline

LA Dodgers super star player Shohei Ohtani became the center of a gambling scandal after it was reported his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had committed a "massive theft", stealing $4.5 million from Ohtani's bank account in order to pay off a gambling debt.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/19/2024

NFL Reinstates Players Who Violated Gambling Policy

Quintez Cephus, C.J. Moore, Demetrius Taylor, Rashod Berry and Shaka Toney can now play once again though only one of the five is under contract with an NFL team.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Apr/18/2024

Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?

Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?

All Illinois regulated sportsbooks allow betting on this year's NFL Draft.  Illinois is one of just a handful of US states that allow their licensed sportsbooks to do so.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Apr/18/2024

Did ’Ndrangheta Mafia Infiltrate Canadian Banks?

‘Ndrangheta mafia’s infiltration into the lucrative Malta i-gambling industry was revealed over the last year.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Apr/18/2024

Shoemaker's Shop was Illegal Gambling Biz for Genovese Crime Family

A co-defendant operated PGWLines and is alleged to have relayed a message to a deadbeat sports bettor: "“Tell him I’m going to put him under the f------g bridge.”

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/16/2024

AcePerHead Makes it Easy to Switch Pay Per Head Platforms

If you are an independent sports bookmaker with a Pay Per Head service that is falling short of your business needs, then there has never been a better time to switch to AcePerHead.com.

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For the past two decades AcePerHead.com has been a leader in the PPH industry because of our ability to provide everything you need to make your bookmaking business a long-term success.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Apr/14/2024

Does the IRS Report How Much I Won at DraftKings?

If you won over a certain amount of money betting at DraftKings, the online sportsbook is obligated to report your winnings to the IRS.  DraftKings and other regulated sportsbooks typically require you to provide your social security number during the registration process.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/13/2024

UFC 300 Prop Bets: Pereira vs. Hill

Pereira vs. Hill posing ahead of UFC 300

UFC 300 prop bets are available for the main card - Jamahal Hill vs Alex Pereira - in addition to all of the under card fights.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Apr/13/2024

Ex-Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Actually Stole $16 Million US Attorney Alleges, Faces Up to 30 Years Prison

LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani appears to be off the hook in the wake of a gambling scandal involving his former interpreter.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/11/2024

MLB May Have Tougher Time subpoenaing Shohei Ohtani Interpreter in Gambling Probe

Ippei Mizuhara reportedly left the country while the MLB only has the ability to investigate current employees of the league.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/10/2024

PPH Bookie Reviews: PricePerPlayer, AcePerHead.com, RealBookies

No other site covers the world of Pay Per Heads and bookmaking than here at Gambling911.com, now entering our 25th year online.  We break down each of the big companies, their pros and cons and pricing, as part of these capsule PPH bookie reviews.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/09/2024

Dominican Republic Blacklists Online Gambling Sites

The Dominican Republic was once among the very first offshore hosts for call center sportsbooks catering mostly to the US.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/08/2024

Sportsbooks Stand to Lose Big With South Carolina Moneyline Win Over Iowa

The South Carolina moneyline is really the only liability in Sunday's NCAAW Championship, this according to our friends at BetOnline.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/07/2024

UConn Opens as a -6.5 Favorite vs. Purdue and Here Are Your Big Prop Payouts

The Boilermakers are looking for their first NCAA men's championship title while UConn seeks their sixth.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/07/2024

Philadelphia 76ers Backers Are Winning Big as Team Covers in Nine of Last Eleven

The reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, is back on the court for the 76ers after undergoing knee surgery. 

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Apr/06/2024

Zach Edey Under 13.5 Rebounds Prop Bet 'Like Taking Candy From a Baby'

Plus local bookies look to capitalize on the Alabama vs. UConn game lack of betting in both states.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Apr/06/2024

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