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Walters Wants Supreme Court Review ...NY Difficult Hurdles in Legalizing Sports Betting

Walters Wants Supreme Court Review ...NY Difficult Hurdles in Legalizing Sports Betting

Plus more on the chance of sports betting becoming legal in both New York and Illinois and why neither bill is likely to pass this legislative period

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/11/2019

Bloomberg, Sports Handle: Sports Data War Escalates

Bloomberg, Sports Handle: Sports Data War Escalates

One year since the US Supreme Court overturned decades of prohibition against sports betting, there is already a war....but it's not the battle you might think.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/10/2019

PlayMGM New Jersey Sports Betting App Review

PlayMGM New Jersey Sports Betting App Review

Because Gambling911.com is not an affiliate of PlayMGM, this is an honest review of their app, which is available only to New Jersey Residents at this time.

Submitted by steve cooper on, May/10/2019

New Hampshire Bill Would Allow for Sports Betting in Bars

New Hampshire Bill Would Allow for Sports Betting in Bars

New Hampshire Senator vows not to include language that would likely prevent sports betting bill from passing

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/10/2019

Reviews of Price Per Head Services: IDSCA, 7PPH, SharpBookie

Reviews of Price Per Head Services: IDSCA, 7PPH, SharpBookie

These reviews look at one of the oldest Price Per Head services, IDSCA, one of the cheapest, 7PPH.com, and one that incorporates low price with a slick design, focus on newcomers to the sector while utilizing cloud-based services, SharpBookie.com.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/10/2019

Chaos Esports Club’ Dota 2 Team Drops Two Players, Moves to Europe

Chaos Esports Club’ Dota 2 Team Drops Two Players, Moves to Europe

Chaos Esports Club announced it has dropped two of its Brazilian players and moved out of South America to Europe.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/09/2019

Why Can't I Register a Sports Betting Account From App in Indiana?

Why Can't I Register a Sports Betting Account From App in Indiana?

Indiana has legalized sports betting, including via one's mobile device.  Residents will only be able to register with offshore sportsbooks from the comfort of their own home however.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/09/2019

Is SharpBookie a Good Pay Per Head?

Is SharpBookie a Good Pay Per Head? (Review)

SharpBookie is prolific when it comes to advertising on Google.  If you land on their site page, you'll want to know if SharpBookie is a good pay per head.  Perhaps you will end up here where we give SharpBookie the green light.

Submitted by steve cooper on, May/09/2019

Legal Sports Betting Changing How We View Sports - Fox Sports Takes Down Offshore Odds

Legal Sports Betting Changing How We View Sports - Fox Sports Takes Down Offshore Odds

Media companies like NBC are developing mobile apps with contests where fans can win real money

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/09/2019

Technology Company Must Pay $25K Fine for Allowing $29 Bet to be Placed

Technology Company Must Pay $25K Fine for Allowing $29 Bet to be Placed

Enabling a Nevada man to win $29 illegally gambling online on a New Jersey site has cost a technology company nearly 1,000 times that amount.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/09/2019

Fox Sports, Stars Group to Offer Sports Betting in Deal

Fox Sports, Stars Group to Offer Sports Betting in Deal

Fox Sports says it is buying just under 5% of The Stars Group, the parent company of PokerStars, for about $236 million. Both companies will offer real-money sports betting this fall in states where it is legal and they are licensed.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/09/2019

Can I Start an Online Sportsbook From Mass

Can I Start an Online Sportsbook From Mass

You can start your own sportsbook from Massachusetts.  The US Supreme Court ruled to overturn decades long prohibition this past May. 

Submitted by Guest on, May/08/2019

Mobile Sports Betting in New York - Hearing Wednesday

Mobile Sports Betting in New York - Hearing Wednesday

Revamped companion bills address problem gambling and tribal inclusion

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, May/07/2019

How to Become a Legal Bookie?

How to Become a Legal Bookie?

If you are looking to be a bookie in the United States then the good news is that a law was passed recently allowing each state to allow gambling.

Submitted by Guest on, May/07/2019

Nitrogen Sports Online Sportsbook Review - Are They a Safe Place to Bet

Nitrogen Sports Online Sportsbook Review - Are They a Safe Place to Bet

Nitrogen Sports is widely considered among the most successful of the Bitcoin online sportsbooks that have emerged in recent years.  

Submitted by steve cooper on, May/07/2019

Two Israelis Arrested in Global 'Dark' Internet Probe

Two Israelis Arrested in Global 'Dark' Internet Probe

Two Israelis have been arrested on suspicion of setting up a “dark” Internet site that was used to buy weapons, drugs and stolen credit cards, Israeli police said on Tuesday.

Submitted by Reuters on, May/07/2019

Bitcoin Hits New 6-Month High: Mystery Buyer May Have Helped Boost Price

Bitcoin Hits New 6-Month High: Mystery Buyer May Have Helped Boost Price

Moves above $5900 for first time this year

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/07/2019

Own a No Fee Online Sportsbook in Alabama

Own a No Fee Online Sportsbook in Alabama

Alabama has an exceptionally large sports betting population thanks solely to its two big College Football programs.

Submitted by Guest on, May/06/2019

How a Pay Per Head Works

How Does a Pay Per Head Work

A pay per head works like this: You set up players under the service and simply pay a small fee per customer/player per week.  Often times set up takes under an hour.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/06/2019

Will WinStar World Casino in Oklahoma Soon Have a Sportsbook? (Updated)

Will WinStar World Casino in Oklahoma Soon Have a Sportsbook?

WinStar World Casino becomes first to partner with NFL

Submitted by Guest on, May/06/2019

Mirror Online Gambling Ad Pulled by ASA

Mirror Online Gambling Ad Pulled by ASA

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) of the United Kingdom has pulled down a Monopoly-themed gambling ad it says violates terms by targeting youth.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/06/2019

Maximum Security Cost to Bettors Now Reaches At Least $42 Million

Maximum Security Cost to Bettors Now Reaches At Least $42 Million

The decision to disqualify the pre-race favorite (9-2 odds) swung tens of millions of dollars in bets in Kentucky, according to the Action Sports Network.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/05/2019

Trump Weighs in on Kentucky Derby Controversy: Disqualification Based on 'Political Correctness'

Trump Weighs in on Kentucky Derby Controversy

'Only in these days of political correctness could such an overturn occur'

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/05/2019

How to Find the Right Pay Per Head Provider

How to Find the Right Pay Per Head Provider

How to find the right pay per head provider is not always easy as more and more emerge on the scene.  We may be bias but Gambling911.com is certainly a great place to start as only the most financially sound and successful PPH companies appear here.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/05/2019

New York Hearing on Mobile Sports Betting Wednesday

New York Hearing on Mobile Sports Betting Wednesday

New York lawmakers are considering legislation that would allow wagering on sports on mobile devices, an issue that’s also being debated in other states.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/05/2019

Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort Finally Making Money

Atlantic City's Ocean Casino Resort Finally Making Money

A perennially challenged Atlantic City casino will finally turn a profit this month and chart the way forward under the ownership of a New York hedge fund.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/05/2019

TwinSpires Refunding Maximum Security Bets Up to $10

TwinSpires Refunding Maximum Security Bets Up to $10

US-based online racebook TwinSpires confirmed Saturday night they will refund losing bets placed on Maximum Security up to $10.  Offshore mega book BetOnline revealed they will be grading all Maximum Security bets as "no action".

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/05/2019

Maximum Security Disqualification Costs Gamblers $9 Million

Maximum Security Disqualification Costs Gamblers $9 Million

While BetOnline Kentucky Derby customers lucked out with that company refunding bets placed on Maximum Security, that horse's disqualification costs gamblers elsewhere a cool $9 million.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/04/2019

I Need a Pay Per Head for the PGA Championship

I Need a Pay Per Head for the PGA Championship

Golf is fast becoming one of the most bet on sports with Tiger Woods stunning victory at the 2019 Masters.  Bookies and agents are scrambling to ensure they have a pay per head platform that takes golf bets.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, May/04/2019

Where Can I Bet on Sports Online From Montana

Where Can I Bet on Sports Online From Montana

The Montana Governor signed off on sports betting legislation to make the state the 10th in the US outside of Nevada to offer this activity from businesses based within its borders.  Online sports betting will only be available from offshore sportsbooks

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/04/2019

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