Business & Financial
One of 5Dimes Owner Kidnappers Appears to Have had Ties to Malta, Bookmaking
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The mother of a suspected ring leader in the alleged kidnapping of 5Dimes owner Sean “Tony” Creighton, appears to have some ties to Malta and bookmakers who once operated there.
5Dimes Owner was Held at Grandma's House
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Sean "Tony" Creighton, the missing owner of 5Dimes Sportsbook in San Pedro, Costa Rica, was last seen at the home of a gang leader's grandmother.
Sportsbooks Need All Four Favorites to Cover, Win Outright in NFL Divisional Round
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Dave Mason of BetOnline Friday evening pointed out a rare phenomenon that's about to occur this weekend.
Police Able to Track Bitcoin Transaction in Finding Suspects in 5Dimes Owner Kidnapping
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11 raids conducted early Friday morning
Columbia SC Pay Per Head Services
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FanDuel Pays Out $40K on Bama Win That Never Happened
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Believing the Alabama Crimson Tide to be invincible, online sorts betting firm FanDuel paid futures bet on their 2019 College Football Championship win in advance.
5Dimes to Pay Bad Beat Jackpot Winner $54K After Mounting Pressure
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5Dimes says it has agreed to pay the winner of a Bad Beat Jackpot after they initially confiscated funds
Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval Joins MGM Resorts
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Former Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval is joining casino giant MGM Resorts International to help push the company’s global expansion efforts, particularly in Japan, and work on state-level public policy related to sports betting.
Why RealBookies is Among the Best Pay Per Head Companies
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RealBookies is widely considered to be one of the best Pay Per Head companies in the industry.
Sports Betting at Foxwoods
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Foxwoods is likely to offer legalized in-person sports betting some time in 2019.
Sports Betting at the Mohegan Sun
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The Mohegan Sun is likely to offer legalized in-person sports betting some time in 2019.
The Profit High Stakes Chronicles Las Vegas
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In this CNBC original documentary, The Profit, Marcus Lemonis takes you behind the scenes in Las Vegas, spending three days as a high roller to unlock the secrets of Sin City.
PokerStars Gets Reprieve in New Jersey
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The Stars Group, parent company to PokerStars, will be extended another six months in which to operate online in the state of New Jersey.
5Dimes Under Intense Pressure to Explain Very Bad Bad Beat Cheat
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Intense pressure is mounting on 5Dimes to explain why $53K was reportedly confiscated from a player's account after he claims to have won a bad beat jackpot on the company's poker site.
PPPoker Said to be Insolvent, a Ponzi Scheme Claims Pro Chase Bianchi
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Poker pro Chase Bianchi has accused the PPPoker Internet poker room of essentially running a ponzi scheme.
Crypto Debit Card for Online Poker Introduced by Ternio
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A new debit card will function similar to that provided by your own bank but tap into your crypto account.
Missouri Lawmakers to Consider Sports Betting
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Gamblers in the Show Me State may soon be able to trek on over to their local casino and place bets on sporting events.
Mobile Bookmaker in the US
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When it comes to bookmaker apps, there are plenty of tools available and these are easy to use for today's savvy sportsbook operators.
Player Accuses 5Dimes Poker of Stealing $54K From Him
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An individual claiming to be a three year customer of the popular Costa Rican online betting company 5Dimes says they cheated him out of $54,000 he says was won after hitting a bad beat jackpot.
2019 NFL Wildcard Public Bets, Bookie Sweats
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Here are the bookmaker's big exposures coming into the Wildcard round of the 2019 NFL Playoffs courtesy of Dave Mason of BetOnline.
NFL Partners With Caesars Casino But No Sports Betting
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The NFL is partnering with Caesars Entertainment as its first official casino sponsor, but the deal does not include sports betting or fantasy football.
NFL Playoff Bookie Action With Pay Per Head
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There are certain time during the sports calendar where private bookies can really enhance their overall hold percentage with the help of a quality Pay Per Head online betting software provider.
Sports Betting Not as Easy as it May Seem
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Seven U.S. states now offer legal sports gambling, and as many as 30 more will consider jumping on board in 2019. So here are some of the basics — as well as some more esoteric aspects — of betting on sports.
Books Talk Crazy Rose Bowl Cover With 'Insane Handle'
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Down 3-28 heading into the 4th quarter, Ohio State seemed almost certain to cover the -7 point spread. Washington was not having any of that.
Books Start New Year on High Note With Insane Rose Bowl Game
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Gambling911.com has reported the past couple of days that 85% of the spread action in Tuesday's Rose Bowl game was on the Buckeyes.
Most Casino Stocks Down in 2018
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It was a bad year for stocks overall and the gambling sector proved to be no exception to that rule.
New Jersey Online Sports Betting Affiliate Program CPA, Revenue Share Models Unbearable
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Both the rev share and CPA affiliate programs require one to apply for a license in NJ
I Want to Run My Own Sportsbook From New Mexico
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Today's top Pay Per Head software companies allow one to run his or her own sportsbook from any state with ease, including New Mexico.
I Want to Run My Own Sportsbook From Arkansas
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Today's top Pay Per Head software companies allow one to run his or her own sportsbook from any state with ease, including Arkansas.
I Want to Run My Own Sportsbook From Louisiana
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Today's top Pay Per Head software companies allow one to run his or her own sportsbook from any state with ease, including Louisiana.