Why is Sports Betting Illegal in California?

Why is Sports Betting Illegal in California?

Sports betting has come a long way within a very short space of time in the US, with more than 30 states now allowing wagering within their shores.

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5 Dumbest Things: DraftKings Customers Mock CEO 'Love of Competition', 32 Cent Daily Limits?

"Competition for the quickest book to limit anyone who wins a few bets? Pathetic excuse for a Sportsbook but the app is second to none."

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Fox Bet Gone? Extinction Possible as Murdochs Face Make or Break Decision

Flutter can walk away from the Fox Bet joint venture next month (August 2023), which means either Fox steps up with its own funding and organization to run it, or the Fox Bet brand goes the way of the dinosaurs.

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$10 Million GTD Venom Fever is Back at ACR Poker

$10 Million GTD Venom Fever is Back at ACR Poker

With a huge 717 seats guaranteed, you have tons of chances to punch your ticket into our $2,650 buy-in tourney that begins Thursday, July 20th

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Zion, LaVine Trades Odds Updates

Zion, LaVine Trades Odds Updates

It's all roses and rainbows according to the Bulls and Pelicans front offices regarding relationships with their two star players.

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PGA Barbasol Championship Betting Preview

The 2023 Barbasol Championship invades suburban Lexington (Nicholasville), Kentucky. It doesn't have a ton of the PGA’s big names competing, as those are preparing ahead of next week’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool.

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Security Cameras Captured Damning Evidence in Alabama Betting Scandal

“[Video cameras] can see the [text] conversation back-and-forth" between two alleged conspirators. “It couldn’t have been any more reckless.”  And they were using the encrypted Signal app.  DOH!!!!

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PGA LIV Deal May Have Just Hit a Road Block as PGA Tour CEO Ron Price Squirms

AA US Senate panel on Tuesday was examining the PGA Tour-LIV Golf tie-up as well as Saudi involvement as BetOnline continued offering odds on the potential new entity.

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Shocking Evidence May Finally Show Once and for All Dr. Craig Wright is the Real Founder of Bitcoin

"The email includes a signature with the name Satoshi Nakamoto and a phone number that belongs to Craig Wright. The reply-to field, which determines where responses to the message will be sent, lists an email address that, according to #Google, belongs to Craig Wright.

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Man Dances Naked on Top of Poker Tables After Fighting One-Legged Individual

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“Danilczyk had climbed atop a poker table game and flaunted his genitals to all who passed, exposing his privates while ‘gyrating'," the police report noted.

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Christie Says Trump Will Enter Plea: Payout for Doing So Still $250 on a $100 Bet

Christie Says Trump Will Enter Plea: Payout for Doing So Still $250 on a $100 Bet

Trump "goes to bed every night thinking about the sound of that jail cell door closing behind him," Christie claims.

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Latest Musk-Zuck Challenge Requires Rules, Privacy Betting Odds

Vanity Fair, The Guardian and Complex have already reported the lengthy (or not-so-lengthy) details, but in case you haven't seen the latest challenge from Elon Musk to Mark Zuckerberg, keep reading.

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The Cage Live Event Returns to San Jose, Costa Rica

The Cage Live Event Returns to San Jose, Costa Rica

Taking place this summer in San Jose, Costa Rica, poker players can experience the ACR popular cash game in a time-based tournament format at the luxurious Sheraton Hotel in their recently expanded poker room.

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Unibet Vows Fixes Following Gambling911 Scathing Reports

Our own Thomas Somach had highlighted how folks were unable to place bets with the Unibet mobile app over extended periods of time in the state.

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Barstool Sports Confirms Early Cashouts on Pending Wagers Will Be Affected by Platform Change

Barstool Sports Confirms Early Cashouts on Pending Wagers Will Be Affected by Platform Change

There has been some confusion in regard to Barstool Sportsbook notifying customers that "Open wagers placed prior to July 10, 2023 will not be eligible for cash out following the re-launch".

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McDavid Huge Favorite for Hart Repeat

McDavid Huge Favorite for Hart Repeat

The Vegas prognosticators have made Connor McDavid an enormous favorite to repeat as recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy.

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Can't Bet the All Star Game at Barstool Sportsbook, Open Wagers Placed Before Downtime Ineligible for Cash Out

Site is scheduled to be down all week long.

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Mahomes Favored for Two ESPYS

The annual ESPYS show is set for Wednesday, July 12, and fans have been voting over the past week to help decide which athletes will take home honors for 22 categories.

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Mob Boss Details Why He Refused to do Business With Trump: 'He Didn't Keep His Word'

Book also delves into just how involved the real life Mafia was in the making of "The Godfather" iconic film.

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Where Can I Bet on Wimbledon Online From My State?

Where Can I Bet on Wimbledon Online From My State?

Over half the US states offer some form of regulated gambling, not all of it can be done via your mobile phone however. 

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Mouth: 'Main Event is Just a Money Grab Now'

Mike Matusow unleashes on WSOP Main Event for reging with 60bb when 6k players already out.

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MLB Draft Top Pick Odds on the Move

Late this week, Paul Skenes was the odds-on favorite (-125) to be selected first in Sunday night's MLB Draft.

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Somach Amazes With MLB All Star Game 'Lock' Win

"Every All Star game goes UNDER the total when it is played on the West Coast," Somach told us. 

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Gambling911.com Sports Betting Central: We Close the First Half of the Season With a 5-1 Run

It didn't look good for our final play of the first half of the season as Toronto was down 3-1 only to score two runs in that final inning of regulation.  The Blue Jays would ultimately score another run in the 10th to secure the win.

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Free MLB Picks - June 9, 2023

The Milwaukee Brewers will come into Sunday's matchup against the Cincinnati Reds 25th in wOBA facing righties while fanning 25% of the time.

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Is MyBookie Legal in North Carolina?

Is MyBookie Legal in North Carolina?

MyBookie is a popular online sportsbook that is accessible from North Carolina  At this time they are not endorsed by Gambling911.com.  Instead, we recommend BetUS with their welcome bonus of a FREE $250 when you open your betting account with just $200. 

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What Are the Payout Odds for Pete Alonso to Win the Home Run Derby?

What Are the Payout Odds for Pete Alonso to Win the Home Run Derby?

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. pays $400 for every $100 bet, Julio Rodriguez pays $550, Luis Robert Jr. pays $550, Adolis Garcia will pay out $650 while Mookie Betts and Randy Arozarena each pay $1000 on a $100 bet.

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Barstool Sports to Shut Down Sportsbook: Kambi Out

Barstool Sports to Shut Down Sportsbook: New Platform Coming

The site anticipates being down for 72 hours through much of the MLB All Star Break.

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Free MLB Picks - June 8, 2023

Guardians starting pitcher Gavin Williams has already fired seven shutout innings against these Royals in his second start on June 27 but did not ultimately factor into the decision. 

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Comparing Sportsbook Company Valuations to Investiing in Pizza Companies

Would you invest in a pizza company that makes lousy pizza??

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