Business & Financial
Is PrizePicks Legal in Arizona?
PrizePicks is fully legal in the great state of Arizona. Do be sure to check out all the latest consensus handicapper plays, not just for the day's games but also for individual players. The latter is especially important where playing with PrizePicks is concerned.
The 2023 WSOP Kickoff Means Promos and Events Galore at Americas Cardroom
Tournaments Include a Mini Online Super Series - $6.4 Million GTD, the Dream Tournament - $100,000 Guaranteed Featuring a Buy-in of Just $2.50 and Don't Miss The Daily Double Promotion.
Chicago Summer Events to Bet On: City Gears Up for First Ever NASCAR Street Race
Locals we've spoken to while Gambling911 is here worry about the lack of transportation and the mess this event is going to create starting as early as the first week in June.
The Ins and Outs of Gambling with Crypto in 2023
Anyone who had been with crypto since the earlier days will know that it has gone from a niche, outside the interest of tech entrepreneurs to a fully-fledged financial sector in its own right. Where once it was strictly traded between handfuls of people for various personal services, now it's common to find things like Bitcoin available for making payments to massive companies like Amazon or eBay.
5Dimes Little Canada Problem: Screwing Players on Future Bets
5Dimes may claim it wants entry into the North American regulated sports betting market, but angry customers owed money from futures may have the last say.
What the Hell Happened to SportsbookReview?
SportsBookReview was easily over the last decade plus Gambling911.com's top competitor. Not only did they provide a loyal and active industry posting forum, SBR enjoyed a massive search presence, especially when it came to forum topics.
The End of an Era as 5Dimes Shutters European Business Tuesday Night
Effective 11:59 pm ET Tuesday evening, the long established online sports betting company was shutting down to one of its last remaining markets, Europe.
Vegas Looks to Get Rid of Deadbeats By Making Payout Odds Less Attractive
Look for lower payouts on blackjack hands, riskier bets on roulette wheels and the cash minimums to increase for some table games.
Wesley 'CryptoApprenti1' Fei Called Out as Latest Alleged Poker Cheat, Mouth Calls Him 'Poker Fraud'
"Wes Side" Wesley Fei was being billed last year as poker's newest entertaining character. Now he's being called out as the "latest poker cheater" following a much talked about feud that took place during this past weekend's Hustler Live streaming event: The Million Dollar Game.
Can I Use Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin to Open an Online Betting Account From California?
Whether its sports betting, casino games, horse racing, even eSports, if you live in California or happen to be visiting the state and wish to start gambling online, BetOnline will welcome you with open arms just as long as you're at least 18 years old and have access to a computer or smart phone....and, yes, cryptocurrencies are welcome.
DraftKings Founder Waves White Flag in NY....One Year After Saying They Could Achieve a Profit
"One of the most misunderstood elements of our business? State unit economics — how the contribution profit scales and what the underlying drivers are as the state matures. We’re working to simplify what we see under the hood so investors can better understand @DraftKings's moves."
FINEally Returns: Paddy Power is Back, But Not the Way We Would Like to See
If you have followed Gambling911.com over the years, it should be no secret that we really love the Paddy Power ad campaigns that have mostly been placed on the back burner with Flutter taking control of the company.
DraftKings Pushes Taylor Swift NBA Conspiracy Theory
"Swift is traveling the country playing the Eras Tour, tickets are blowing up, and the same goes for the NBA teams that play in the city she performs in."
What Do Alternative Payment Methods Offer to Gamblers?
The gambling industry is a multi-billion pound industry that is constantly evolving. In recent years, there has been a growing trend of using alternative payment methods for gambling. These alternative payment methods offer a number of advantages over traditional payment methods, such as credit cards and debit cards.
GSC Talks Procedure for Customers to Retrieve Funds From Shuttered 5Dimes
With 5Dimes announcing the closure of its site to European customers effective May 30, Gambling911.com's own Thomas Somach reached out to the well-established licensing agency, the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission (GSC), to determine next steps.
Peter Schiff to Speak at London Blockchain Conference
Peter Schiff is a financial commentator, and radio personality. He is CEO and chief global strategist of Euro Pacific Capital Inc.
Circa Million and Circa Survivor Return for 2023: Largest Payout Ever at $14 Million, No Rake
Circa Sports Breaks Own Guarantee Record for Fifth Year of its Popular Professional Football Contests.
Fils Bets Voided By Some Books Following Ymer Striking Umpire
BetMGM was among the books that voided winning moneyline bets on Fils. Some customers of FanDuel report that book graded Fils as a win only to void the bet moments later. But were they right to void the bet?
We Got Ourselves a New Chris Moneymaker 20 Years After Making History
Plus your chance to go to London and play in the world’s highest-stakes poker tourneys against the best players on the planet!
Judge Rules Taking Bets From Grey Market No Big Deal
New York federal district court judge Paul A. Engelmayer has ruled that it is fine for an online sportsbook to take bets from so-called "grey areas" just as long as the business discloses they did so and that information is accurate.
Online Sports Betting vs. Daily Fantasy Sports: What's the Difference?
A recent debate may be riveting and contain some valid points but, as one industry operator recently said, it all comes down to sites like PrizePicks being smart enough to offer a sports betting-like product that doesn't require sportsbook licensing.
They Are Dropping Like Flies at the Kindred Group
Mass exodus reported as CCO and CMO will leave the company in the autumn. They follow other top executives out the door.
Concerns Mount Over Ability to Access 5Dimes Funds After May 29
5Dimes announced on Monday it will be pulling out of the European betting market entirely.
Maine Gambling Control Unit Official: Calls Women 'Bitches', Defends White Nationalists
Milt Champion, head of the Gambling Control Unit in Maine, has been suspended after posting some insensitive comments pertaining to women and African Americans.
5Dimes Shuts Down its European Market
5Dimes will stop accepting wagers effective Monday May 29 at 11:59 pm EST.
Maryland Looks to Require Handicappers, Influencers to Back Their Records
Plus UK lawmakers call for cryptocurrency trading to be regulated. They want the market to be treated as gambling.
Screw the Gamblers Series - Part 1 - DraftKings CEO Details Master Plan
In this newly launched series, Gambling911.com details ways in which gambling firms routinely try to screw over their own customers. Witness in Part 1 of this series, DraftKings CEO, Jason Robins, speaking at the recent Moffett Nathanson's Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference. His focus: The pursuit of higher hold rates....at the expense of customers.
Law Enforcement Detail Sportsbook Customer Account Hackings
The defendant had at least three co-conspirators with 30 of the compromised betting accounts are located within the Southern District of New York.
PointsBet Tweets Out Leaked Doc 'From NBA' Purporting to Show Upcoming Game Outcomes
Nikola Jokic to score 40 point triple double in Game 3 win 5/20/23 (please refer to NBA Referees Game Flow Management document).
Man Charged With Hacking Into DraftKings Accounts This Past November
Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced criminal charges against an 18-year-old Wisconsin man as part of an alleged scheme to hack user accounts for the sports betting website DraftKings.
