Business & Financial
Macon-Bibb County Bookies
Bookies are prevalent within the Macon-Bibb County region of Georgia. In a 2012 referendum, voters approved the consolidation of Macon and Bibb County.
WSOP Main Event Will Resume in October, Not November: Hello October Octet?
Gambling911.com sits down with the WSOP official spokesperson to get the full scoop.
PremierPerHead.com Helps Local Bookies Grow a Successful Pay Per Head Businesses Online
Trying to make it as an independent sports bookmaker in the highly competitive Internet sports betting business is tough enough with so many big offshore sportsbooks out there trying to attract sports bettors to the websites.
Professional Gambler Billy Walters Bail Set at $25 Mil in Case Tied to Phil Mickelson
A Las Vegas professional gambler and golf course developer, Billy Walters, was ordered to post a $25 million bond, to be secured by $10 million in cash or property, after he pleaded not guilty in New York Wednesday.
BetOwi, TonyBet Complaints Continue to File in
More complaints have come in against Costa Rica-based BetOWI and Slovenia-based TonyBet as detailed at the SportsBookReview.com website.
Macau Revenue Dips Nearly 10 Percent in May
Macau, the world’s biggest casino hub, posted a drop of 9.6 percent in gambling revenue for May, with the pace of decline accelerating from the previous month, as wealthy gamblers continued to steer clear of the southern Chinese territory.
Las Vegas Sands Settles Dispute With Former CEO for $75 Million
Sands China Ltd, the Macau casino company controlled by U.S. billionaire and prominent Republican donor Sheldon Adelson, said its parent Las Vegas Sands Corp has settled a lawsuit filed by a former chief executive, bringing an end to a near six-year legal battle.
How Does Pay Per Head Work? PremierPerHead.com Explains In-Depth
Pay Per Head sites for independent sports bookmakers all operate on the same general premise where you usually pay a weekly price per head fee for any active betting customers booking action with your service. The problem that private bookies can run into is the fine print with some of these sites.
MGM Gets 50 Percent Stake in Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel
Boyd Gaming said Tuesday it's selling its 50 percent stake in Atlantic City's top casino to MGM Resorts International, which owns the other half.
First Laundering Case Involving Bitcoin: Digital Currency Not Money
Bitcoin has become a popular method of moving money in and out of one’s online wagering account over the past year but now the anonymous digit currency has come under fire by law enforcement.
Nevada Gambling Revenue Down 2 Percent in April
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Nevada gambling revenue was down more than 2 percent in April compared with last year, in part due to a quirk in how the state counts slot revenue.
Bookie Outsourcing and the Euro 2016
Many a bookie will be asked to offer wagering opportunities on the upcoming Euro 2016 but few will be able to do so without the proper outsourcing. Pay Per Head businesses the likes of PremierPerHead.com do have the ability to offer all type of Euro 2016 betting options.
PaySafe Shareholder Revolt Over Executive Pay Surfaces
Shareholders at alternative online payment provider, Paysafe Group Plc, have revolted against the company’s current executive payment structure.
And the Top Sportsbook of the Year is the One You Love
There are a lot of reviews out there about which sportsbook is the best, and while I believe reviews have a place and can be extremely valuable it is hard to find an honest no hidden agenda assessment these days.
PremierPerHead.com Offers Live In-Play Betting for All Major Sports Plus Tournaments
The Internet sports betting industry continues to grow at a rapid pace and one of the biggest contributors to this growth is live in-play betting across a wide spectrum of global sporting events.
Online Gambling Website StakeStake.com Operators Arrested: Ties to the Mob
Six men were arrested and charged with running the online gambling website StakeStake.com Thursday.
Why PremierPerHead.com has the Most Comprehensive Pay Per Head Services?
The term “full service” is often exaggerated and overused these days when it comes advertising. Many companies will claim to offer everything you need, but often times they come up well short on the delivery end of their promises.
How to Promote Betting During the Belmont Stakes
The Belmont Stakes are starting soon and we show you how to promote betting it. We’ll also tell you how to get a free online bookie profit guide.
New Low? Bookmaker Taking Bets on the Size of Donald Trump’s Genitalia
Europe’s most controversial online bookmaker, Paddy Power, announced on Thursday it has begun taking bets on the size of US Presidential candidate and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump’s male sex organ.
Online Gambling Experts Suggest Smart Phone Usage Will Cause Industry to Explode
People attending a major gambling conference say Internet gambling has tremendous growth potential in the United States as the use of smartphones continues to grow.
SportsLock.com The Latest Daily Fantasy Sports Site to Shut Down
- Company to stop offering contests on Thursday May 26
- SportsLock.com co-founder: ‘It ‘s so hard to be an independent operator right now”
- Customers funds must be withdrawn by May 31
- Some customers might not be aware of closure until they are ready to start playing again come Football season
Another casualty in the beleaguered Daily Fantasy Sports sector this week as Chicago-based SportsLock.com has announced it will cease offering contests for cash effective May 26.
Premium Sportsbook Software Solutions for Bookmaker Agents at PremierPerHead.com
If you strive to be the best at what you do, then you need to surround yourself with the best tools available to help get the job done right. That is the main reason why Premier Per Head has grown to become the No. 1 Pay Per Head site in the Internet sports betting industry today.
Fugitive ‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ Makes Bail: Gambled Away Investors Funds
A woman referred to as the “Vegan Bernie Madoff” has managed to post her $335,000 bail after she was found to have pilfered nearly $2 million from her popular vegan restaurant leaving employees and investors high and dry.
Online Poker Bill in Pennsylvania Fails
Legislation that would expand casino-style gambling to airports, bars, off-track betting parlors and casino-run websites is stalling in Pennsylvania's House of Representatives.
Comparing eSports to Poker - There is No Comparison....Yet
“E-Sports is becoming a much more prominent sector of our entertainment society,” said Scott Cooley, employee at Bookmaker.eu in an interview with CGM’s Editor in Chief Brendan Frye.
Soulja Boy's '$400 Million' Deal With Online Poker Group More Smoke and Mirrors?
Last week, Gambling911.com brought you the story of a new celebrity-endorsed online poker Tribal venture out of Oklahoma backed by the likes of Justin Bieber, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and that state’s Governor’s daughter, Christina Fallon.
Otobet.com Complaints: Slow Payouts in Recent Weeks
The online bookmaker grading website SportsBookReview.com claims it has seen a sudden spurt of payout complaints lodged against Otobet.com in recent weeks.
Atlantic City Saved: Won’t Run Out of Money
New Jersey lawmakers have agreed on an Atlantic City rescue package to keep the struggling gambling resort city from running out of money.
‘Vegan Bernie Madoff” Stole, Gambled Away Millions From Restaurant Biz
Sarma Melngailis, a 1994 Penn State grad, and hubby Anthony Strangis are accused of stealing more than $2 million from the vegan restaurant Melngailis founded in New York City, Pure Food and Wine, along with a sister dining establishment, One Lucky Duck.
Ballr CEO: ‘Not Cool for a Brand to be Close to a Gambling Brand’
“It’s not cool for a brand to be close to a gambling brand. We are going down fan engagement; if we succeed in getting 50 million people to play our games, to connect with their friends through this special moment of time when they are watching live sport,” Ballr CEO Sam Jones says.
