Business & Financial

New Recommended From G911: Premier Per Head

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Submitted by Payton on, Tue, 06/02/2015 - 15:58

Pay Per Head Services for Bookies, Agents in the Nashville Area

AcePerHead.com has begun welcoming those bookies and agents in the Nashville, Tennessee area, providing its worldclass Pay Per Head services in a state-of-the-art facility located in beautiful Costa Rica, the second oldest Democracy after the U.S.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 06/02/2015 - 14:40

Unikrn CEO Pledges to Sponsor Any League of Legends Team That has Female

eSports betting site Unikrn wants more women involved and, to that end, the firm’s CEO Rahul Sood has vowed to sponsor any League of Legends team that has a woman on its roster.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 06/02/2015 - 01:25

William Hill Refuses to Honor Federer Prop Bet, Paddy Power Caves In

The UK’s biggest bookmaker, William Hill, is refusing to pay out £1,000 on a 50p bet placed on the Rome Masters.

Julius Ndlovu, a student nurse, placed a bet on the Swiss tennis star to win a set 6-3 during his Rome Masters match against Tomas Berdych after spotting odds of 2,000-1 on William Hill's website, the Independent reported Monday.

That bet came through a winner but Hill called those “ridiculously high odds” a “palpable error”.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Mon, 06/01/2015 - 10:14

eSports Sites Raising Big Money for Fantasy, Betting: Vulcun, Unikrn, AlphaDraft

It’s yet another aspect of the Daily Fantasy Sports phenomenon, eSports, with the three main players announcing additional monies raised over the past few months.

Vulcan, the biggest of the bunch, says it managed to raise $13.4m (£8.6m) and paid out over $1.1m (£713,000) in prize money to over 117,000 fans in its opening three months.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sun, 05/31/2015 - 12:30

How to Become a Bookie

With the dozens of Pay Per Head businesses now operating offshore, many sports betting aficionados are now asking how they can become a bookie.

It’s easy, the folks from RealBookies.com suggest.

Submitted by on, Sat, 05/30/2015 - 21:11

Orlando Area Bookies: Orange County, Central Florida

News flash! Mickey Mouse likes to bet sports. You know how we know this? Mickey and the gang from Disney just entered into a multi-million dollar deal with one of the leading daily fantasy sports sites Draftkings.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 05/29/2015 - 11:37

Covers.com Sold to Tribune Media

One of the leading sports handicapping, stats and lines comparison websites, Covers.com, has been sold to Gracenote, a subsidiary of Tribune Media.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Thu, 05/28/2015 - 19:25

Jason Ader: Fantasy Sports Will Replace Slot Machines as Way Americans Gamble

Appearing on CNBC’s “Fast Money” Wednesday, SpringOwl Asset Management founder Jason Ader stated that daily fantasy sports will soon replace slot machines as the primary way in which Americans gamble.

Ader, an activist investor who has had influence on the boards of gaming giants Bwin.party and IGT in recent years, is the latest to jump on the daily fantasy bandwagon.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 05/28/2015 - 12:31

PokerStars Parent Company Amaya to Begin Trading on Nasdaq

(Reuters) - Amaya Inc, the owner of online gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt, said on Wednesday its shares will begin trading on the Nasdaq on June 8 after getting exchange approval.

The world's largest publicly traded online gaming company, now in the running to buy London-listed online gambling company Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc, disclosed in March it sought a Nasdaq listing to broaden its shareholder base outside its Canadian home market.

Submitted by Reuters on, Wed, 05/27/2015 - 23:44

U.S. Justice Dept Issues Send-Off to FIFA Execs and Others in Bribery Indictment

Our friends at Ifra Law were quick to offer their own take on Wednesday’s shock indictments of several high ranking FIFA execs. This is a story Gambling911.com will monitor closely as match-fixing allegations continue to coincide with these latest events.

Submitted by on, Wed, 05/27/2015 - 11:50

Cristiano Ronaldo Joins PokerStars – Will Act as Brand Ambassador

MONTREAL, Canada –Portuguese football/soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has joined Team PokerStars as a brand ambassador and will promote the game and the brand in global marketing campaigns, PokerStars, an Amaya Inc. (TSX:AYA) brand, announced today.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 05/27/2015 - 09:51

Adelson Lawsuit to be Heard in Nevada

LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — A Nevada judge has decided a wrongful termination case against Macau-based Sands China Ltd. and Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson can stay in Nevada largely because of the influence Adelson wielded over the company, often from several thousand miles away.

Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez issued her ruling Friday afternoon after hearing several days of testimony in April and May to determine if Nevada has jurisdiction over the lawsuit filed by the former CEO of Sands China, Steven Jacobs.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 05/26/2015 - 09:46

58-Year-Old Gaming Exec Dies Suddenly From Apparent Infection

The 58-year-old managing director of German gaming device maker, Merkur Gaming, died suddenly from an apparent chest infection late last week, the company reported.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 05/25/2015 - 17:43

Best Pay Per Heads for Football – 2015

Gambling911.com has your best pay per heads for the upcoming football season, in no particular order so be sure to check each of them out as their offerings vary and can be customized to fit your own personal needs.

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Submitted by on, Tue, 05/19/2015 - 14:09

NASCAR, DraftKings Daily Fantasy Deal, Pennsylvania DFS Bill

Gambling911.com’s sister site DFS911.com has all the latest news on the recent NASCAR deal with daily fantasy site DraftKings.com along with a bill drafted in the

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Tue, 05/19/2015 - 10:45

Amaya, 888 Holdings Battle it Out for Bwin.Party: $1.5 Billion on the Line

Amaya Gaming, the parent company of PokerStars, jumped into the bidding war for struggling online gambling firm Bwin.Party.

Struggling as it may, Bwin.party remains one of the most sought after betting companies in the world.

Rival GVC announced its intention to bid for Bwin.party last week.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 05/18/2015 - 21:14

DraftKings.com Makes CNBC’s Top 50 Private Company Disruptors List of 2015

The 2^nd largest daily fantasy company, DraftKings, has placed number 45 on CNBC’s Top 50 Disruptors List for 2015.

That list pertains to private companies that will have the strongest impact of changing a specific industry or industries, in this case major league sports and the fantasy sports sector.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mon, 05/18/2015 - 09:30

Fantasy Sports Has a Kid Sister: Prediction Sports Wagering All the Rage in Europe

READING, England -- Fantasy sports wagering first took hold in America and then crossed the pond to Europe, but now there's another game on the continent that's getting some buzz.

And if it becomes as popular and successful as traditional fantasy sports betting, expect this alternative form of sports gambling to cross back to the USA and become popular and successful there.

So what are we talking about?

Prediction sports!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mon, 05/18/2015 - 09:01

Bookies In…. South Carolina: Brett Parker Thrusts State Into National Spotlight

Gambling911.com’s “Bookies In…” series has become a hugely popular read among bookmakers, agents, sports bettors and the curious alike.

In the series we hone in on specific regions, dispense useful legal information in regard to state and sometimes local statutes, while at the same time providing a colorful history of said city, metropolitan area and/or county in terms of its bookie ties and roots.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Sat, 05/16/2015 - 22:36

Bookies in Collier County Florida: Naples, Marco Island

Live in Collier County, Florida? Bookies are quite plentiful but be careful who you choose to do business with and always ensure they are doing business with call centers operating in legal offshore jurisdictions.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 05/15/2015 - 15:10

Online Gambling Company GVC Holdings Makes Bid for Bwin.Party

Online gambling company GVC Holdings Plc said it had submitted a bid for rival Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc , which announced in March it was looking for potential suitors.

GVC Holdings Chief Executive Kenneth Alexander had told Reuters in March that "something like" Bwin.party would be of interest to the company.

Bwin.party also said they are still in negotiations with a number of third parties as well.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Fri, 05/15/2015 - 14:44

Beatty: Sports Betting is a Game of Skill Like Daily Fantasy Sports

Bill “Dangerfield” Beatty, a stand up comedian who writes for the gaming news site CalvinAyre.com, this week brings up an interesting point: Essentially, if daily fantasy sports and online poker are really “games of skill”, how can sports betting not be?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Thu, 05/14/2015 - 20:14

Amaya Quarterly Results Boosted by PokerStars Acquisition

(Reuters) - Canadian gaming company Amaya Inc, the owner of online gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt, reported a massive jump in revenue and an adjusted profit on Thursday, on the back of its pivot to focus on the burgeoning online gambling market.

Montreal-based Amaya, which transformed itself in 2014 after it acquired PokerStars and Full Tilt through a $4.9 billion buyout of Rational Group, has been selling or spinning off its non-core assets over the last few months.

Submitted by Reuters on, Thu, 05/14/2015 - 10:16

StockBattle.com Fantasy Trading Site Shuts Its Doors After SEC Threat

StockBattle.com, a fantasy trading site based on the daily fantasy sports contest business model, has been forced to shut down following a warning by the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Wed, 05/13/2015 - 21:47

BetClic.com Players Face Fines: 79 Players Forced to Pay Thousands of Euros

A government crackdown on the European online gambling website BetClic.com has resulted in some 79 individuals having to pay thousands of dollars in fines….and this is just the beginning, authorities have warned.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 05/12/2015 - 22:53

Caesars Palace Faces Up to $20 Mil in Fines as Part of Money Laundering Probe

Las Vegas (Associated Press) - Caesars Palace could face paying between $12 million and $20 million worth of fines stemming from a federal investigation into how the casino prevents or detects money laundering.

Officials with Las Vegas-based Caesars Entertainment Corp. met with the federal agencies involved in the investigation on April 29 when settlement proposals were discussed.

The company mentioned the meeting under the header "other matters" in its third quarter financial report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Tue, 05/12/2015 - 21:12

Jerusalem Post: Adelson Alleged Ties to Chinese Mafia Could Spell Downfall

Casino magnate, GOP megadonor and staunch supporter of the Israeli state, Sheldon Adelson, found himself in a Nevada court last week defending accusations of Chinese Mafia ties. At once point during the testimony, questions were even raised as to whether the casino chairman had knowledge of a failed beheading plot.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mon, 05/11/2015 - 10:42

Malta The New Hot Spot for European Fantasy Sports: Oulala.com Leads Pack

SLIEMA, Malta -- Fantasy football fever is boiling hot in Europe these days, with new fantasy leagues seemingly poppping up almost every day now.

Football in Europe, of course, is what Americans call soccer.

But no matter what one calls it, one thing is evidently clear--fantasy sports betting is taking off in Europe just the same way it's taking off in America.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sun, 05/10/2015 - 22:31

Daily Fantasy Sports 911 Goes Live: DFS Picks, News, Reviews and More

Gambling911.com is thrilled to announce its first offshoot ever in 15 years as the world leader in gambling-related news. Daily Fantasy Sports 911 (or the easier to remember and type DFS911.com) has gone live as of May 9, 2015. Please don't forget to bookmark the site.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sat, 05/09/2015 - 21:36