State of Arkansas Approves Mobile Sports Betting

State of Arkansas Approves Mobile Sports Betting

Mobile sports betting in Arkansas crossed its final regulatory hurdle this week as bets can now be taken via mobile devices effective March 4th.

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First Man Sentenced in Murder of 5Dimes Owner

First Man Sentenced in Murder of 5Dimes Owner

First of the defendants is sentenced to 33 years.  Ten others await sentencing.

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Compliance Experts Enhance Platform With the Rightlander Telegram Monitoring Tool

Compliance Experts Enhance Platform With the Rightlander Telegram Monitoring Tool

Advertising compliance monitoring specialists announce the launch of the Rightlander Telegram monitoring tool to help operators crack down on non-compliant affiliates

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"The Relentless Billionaire" Looks at the Life of Carl Icahn: Traces Back Early Poker Playing Days

"The Relentless Billionaire" Looks at the Life of Carl Icahn:  Traces Back Early Poker Playing Days

More recently Icahn is pushing for happier McDonald's pigs.  He's threatened to put two directors on the board of the fast food chain to force it to stop confining pregnant pigs in tiny boxes.

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Mobile Sports Betting to Start in Arkansas

Mobile Sports Betting to Start in Arkansas

The Legislature's Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday morning signed off on the Arkansas Racing Commission's proposed rule to allow mobile wagering in The Natural State, and this is likely to begin ahead of March Madness.

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What Are The Margins in Sports Betting And How to Improve Them

What Are The Margins in Sports Betting And How to Improve Them

While it is true that last year was record breaking for sports betting with $53 billion in wagers, these businesses actually operate on the lower end of the profit-margin spectrum.

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FYX Gaming CEO Adam Kling: We Are Looking for User Adoption and Scale

FYX Gaming CEO Adam Kling: We Are Looking for User Adoption and Scale

To get a sense of how big cryptocurrencies and the blockchain will be in the coming year, one only had to be tuned into the Super Bowl to see how companies in the digital currency space had inundated the airwaves with commercials. 

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Is MyBookie.ag Legal in Virginia?

Is MyBookie.ag Legal in Virginia?

The Commonwealth of Virginia recently began licensing online sportsbooks.  And while MyBookie.ag is not among the sites that were granted a license, the online sportsbook is still accessible there.  Sites like MyBookie cannot operate an app however.  Their website is browser-based.

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State-By-State Sports Betting Rating

Look up your state to find available in-state regulated apps and how you rank compared to others on a scale of 1 to 10 with many factors reviewed and the ratings often fluctuating.  Enjoy this page when visiting another state as well.

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Is Bovada Legal to Bet on From Virginia?

Is Bovada Legal to Bet on From Virginia?

While Bovada is legal to bet on from the commonwealth of Virginia, BetOnline offers much better signup bonuses (max bonus $1000 compared to $250 for Bovada), better lines including a dime line up to -190 in Major League Baseball, and lightning fast payouts, not to mention they have the best credit card acceptance rate in the industry.  BetOnline accepts Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover cards. 

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Site Screwed By New Law: Virginia Is NOT For Bettors After All

Site Screwed By New Law: Virginia Is NOT For Bettors After All

It may have seemed like a cool idea at the time: Go after Virginia's popular slogan and change out a word.  "Virginia is for Lovers" becomes "Virginia is for Bettors" as a result of the new online gambling legality.

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Wisconsin to Offer More Sports Betting, Missouri Mulls Over the Opportunity

Wisconsin to Offer More Sports Betting, Missouri Mulls Over the Opportunity

The state of Wisconsin has granted approval for three tribes to offer sports betting on their respective land.

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Report: Drake's $1.3 million Super Bowl Bet Placed Illegally

Report: Drake's $1.3 million Super Bowl Bet Placed Illegally

Toronto-based hip hop star pocketed $300,000 in profit on a Super Bowl last Sunday after betting $1.3 million worth of Bitcoin using an unauthorized offshore wagering site.

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8 Week Free Trial Pay Per Head?

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Malta Poker Festival Schedule 2022 Announced

Malta Poker Festival Schedule 2022 Announced

Gambling911.com is excited to announce that another great poker event returns as life slowly gets back to normal in the wake of the global pandemic.  It's our dear friend Ivonne Montealegre's Malta Poker Festival.

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Hard Rock Has 3 Potential Sites for a New York City Casino

Hard Rock Has 3 Potential Sites for a New York City Casino

Hard Rock, the global gambling, hospitality and entertainment company, has three potential sites on which it could build a casino in New York City, its chairperson said Thursday.

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Texas Card House Owner Insists His Establishment is Legal as Dallas Officials Try to Shut it Down

Texas Card House Owner Insists His Establishment is Legal as Dallas Officials Try to Shut it Down

The Texas Card House owners say they are operating a private club where people can legally play poker if they pay a membership fee.  The difference is that members get to keep all of their winnings as a result of the membership fee.  As such, this is not a "gambling house" per se.

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Despite Competition From New York Next Store, NJ’s Sports Bets Rise

Despite Competition From New York Next Store, NJ’s Sports Bets Rise

When New York state started taking mobile sports bets last month, everyone assumed it would take a big chunk out of New Jersey’s nation-leading market.

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FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM Grapple Over Market Share Ahead of March Madness

FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM Grapple Over Market Share Ahead of March Madness

Legal sports wagering in the US continues to explode and nowhere was this better illustrated than with the past weekend's Super Bowl.  Records were shattered in nearly all US states offering the activity.

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6 Weeks Free Bookie Software Through NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament

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States Report Heavy Betting on Super Bowl 2022

States Report Heavy Betting on Super Bowl 2022

Nevada saw nearly $180 million in bets, New Jersey saw nearly $144 million, Mississippi saw nearly $6.4 million and Montana saw nearly $700,000.

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US Casinos Won $53 Billion in 2021, Their Best Year Ever

US Casinos Won $53 Billion in 2021, Their Best Year Ever

The American Gaming Association, the gambling industry’s national trade group, released year-end figures showing that in-person gambling continues to be the main source of revenue for the gambling industry, even as internet and sports betting continue to grow in the U.S.

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Why I Could Not Bet With BSV on the Super Bowl

Why I Could Not Bet With BSV on the Super Bowl

Bovada allowed it.  But only for their "degenerates", according to at least one observer.  Now we have to find out why.

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Financial Times: Super Bowl a Blockbuster for Bets According to Books

Financial Times: Super Bowl a Blockbuster for Bets According to Books

More bets came in from New York than any other state in the regulated market but those high tax rates are going to sting.

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AcePerHead $4 Promo Until the End of the Final Four

AcePerHead $4 Promo Until the End of the Final Four

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Super Bowl 2022 Already The Most Wagered on Event in Betonline History....Hours Before The Game

Super Bowl 2022 Already The Most Wagered on Event in Betonline History

It's official...sort of.  BetOnline's Dave Mason has confirmed that Super Bowl 2022 will beat the 2020 US Presidential Election as the single most wagered on event in his company's nearly 23 year history.

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CryptoFights Announces Token

CryptoFights Announces Token

Joshua Henslee discusses the announcement and implication of the FYX token to be launched Q2 2022 for top BSV application CryptoFights.

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Why US Based Customer Service is Important: Pay Per Head Bookie Software Provider

Why US Based Customer Service is Important: Pay Per Head Bookie Software Provider

The folks at Power Pay Per Head are getting patriotic this President's Day Weekend (well, a week early at least).  In this master class we learn the importance of offering, not just English speaking, but actual blue blooded American customer service agents in dealing with your gambling customers.

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"Virginia Is For Bettors" Promotion Would Result in $50K Fine for Operators, Affiliates

"Virginia Is For Bettors" Promotion Would Result in $50K Fine for Operators, Affiliates

A bill that would look to punish those promoting the Commonwealth of Virginia as a place to gamble will advance to the House for vote.  US gaming affiliates and operators need to take this seriously and monitor the situation closely. It won't stop with just this term and will likely expand beyond VA.

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31M Americans to Bet on Super Bowl, Gambling Group Estimates

31M Americans to Bet on Super Bowl, Gambling Group Estimates

A record 31.5 million Americans plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates released Tuesday by the gambling industry’s national trade group.

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