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The Importance of Speed When Choosing a Pay Per Head
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Growing your Pay Per Head Business on a Budget
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The bookmaking business, while still one of the most profitable niches around the world, has not yet reached its peak
Florida, Illinois Latest Gambling Initiatives Face Tough Hurdles
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Both Florida and Illinois are looking to expand gambling in their respective states.
Improved Handicapping for Sports Bettors: Should Bookies Fear Cardiff ‘Big Data’ Project?
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”Big data” collected from thousands of previous results could more accurately predict game results
Billionaire Poker Pro David Einhorn Divorcing Wife After 24 Years
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10,000-foot square home in Rye, New York, reported to be part of the divorce filings.
Celebrity Poker Player Danny Masterson Investigated Over Alleged Sexual Assaults
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Three females have come foward claiming the actor sexually assaulted them.
Is Sheldon Adelson Cozying Up to Legalize Sports Betting?
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Adelson is a major donor to the GOP party and big backer of newly elected US President Donald Trump
Sands Bethlehem May be Sold to MGM
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Pennsylvania’s biggest casino, Sands Bethlehem, may be sold to MGM, sources told the Morning Call late Thursday.
Phil Ivey Granted Appeal to British Court in Baccarat Case
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Poker pro Phil Ivey will be able to appeal a case against Crockford’s Casino in which the property refused to pay out nearly £7.8m in Baccarat winnings in 2012.
New York Daily News: Dan Bilzerian Losing Followers Over Tortious Antics
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One follower writes: "That tortoise means a lot to our country and in general to the world. Brainless turd.”
Man Who Left Casino, Robbed Bank, Then Returned to Gamble Gets Sentenced
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Drug addicted gambler was sentenced to 18 years in prison
Top Reasons Every Online Bookie Should Offer Live Casinos
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Offering live casinos is a smart idea for online bookies. Learn how to make more money with the right platform, and the right tools.
Did Chuck Schumer Indirectly Harm the Future of Legal Sports Betting?
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Sports betting friendly favorite to be next U.S. Solicitor General bows out
Online Gambling Can Bring PA More Than $400 Million in Next Six Years
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A 14-page white paper produced by Play Pennsylvania and onlinepokerreport.com concludes that the state can rake in more than $400 million by 2022 should lawmakers legalize online gambling.
Dan Bilzerian Bikini Babe Rides Tortoise in Shock Pic
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Not all of his Instagram followers were thrilled with the photo, many of whom worried about the turtle's safety
Bodog Founder Calvin Ayre Backs Bitcoin Founder to Patent Technology
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The two have filed 63 blockchain-related patents last year and 27 this year
Taj Mahal Sold to Hard Rock
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Billionaire investor Carl Icahn reached a deal Wednesday to sell the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City to Hard Rock International and two New Jersey investors.
Wichita Eagle Files Motion in Wiretapping Probe of Local Poker Pro
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The Wichita Eagle has filed a federal court motion requesting information on the FBI wiretapping of local city businessmen including a big name poker pro.
Macau Shows Signs of Rebound With 18 Percent Revenue Surge
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Gambling revenue in the Chinese territory of Macau surged almost 18 percent in February, after dropping over the past three years
Feds Seek Pension of Former NFL Player Reggie Rucker Related to Gambling Theft
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Federal prosecutors say former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker owes more than $110,000 for stealing from two charities,
Legal Sports Betting May Happen Soon Due to Potential Trump Nominee
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Leading candidate Miguel Estrada is a partner with a law firm that represented New Jersey's quest for legalized sports gambling
Mob Boss Sentenced in Online Gambling Case: Once Threatened to Shoot Reporter
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Femia was already serving time in prison for operating an online poker network
Slain Brother of North Korean Leader Spent Years in Exile Gambling and Drinking
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It wasn't what you'd expect of a man once tipped to be the next dictator of North Korea.
Proposed Casino Would Be Just 13 Miles From Springfield MGM
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No accident as CT tribes are looking to compete directly with MGM
Dan Bilzerian, Bill Perkins Banned From Americas Cardroom
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The two were blatantly caught multi-accounting with Bilzerian shut off while doing so live streaming bare-chested
New 15000-Square Foot eSports Arena to Open in Vegas
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The arena has all the features that a professional sports venue needs: stands
BetOnline Pays Out on Both Moonlight and La La Land for Best Picture
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BetOnline has opted to pay out bets on both Moonlight and La La Land as winners of Best Picture for the 2017 Oscars following gaffe.
Paddy Power Plans 'Spooky' Stunt at Leicester v Liverpool Game
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Irish-based bookmaker hopes to top previous shock campaigns
Absolute Poker Founder Returns to US to Face Charges
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On the lam since April 2011, Absolute Poker founder Tom Scott has finally turned himself in to US authorities last week.
Georgia Casino Bill Dead for Year
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The sponsor of legislation to allow casino gambling in Georgia says the effort is dead for the year.