Louisiana Approves Online Fantasy Sports Contests

Louisiana Approves Online Fantasy Sports Contests

Voters in nearly three-quarters of Louisiana's parishes agreed to legalize online fantasy sports contests for cash prizes, setting in motion a process that could see people in the state playing the games by late 2019.

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Poker Could Become Legalized in Israel

Poker Could Become Legalized in Israel

New legislation could legalize poker in the nation of Israel.

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Florida Amendment 3 Comes Through for Disney, Seminoles

Florida Amendment 3 Comes Through for Disney, Seminoles

Florida voters have stripped the state Legislature's power to authorize most casino gambling.

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Poker Party Raided

Poker Party Raided

The Mumbai Police raided a high-profile poker party at Juhu’s Sea Princess Hotel early on Tuesday.

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Bet the 2018 Midterms Online - Closing Odds

Bet the 2018 Midterms Online - Latest Odds

It's Election Day in the United States and folks are heading to vote, and still others are placing their wagers on the key 2018 Midterm races.

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Playtech Deploys InfluxData to Power Predictive Monitoring

Playtech Deploys InfluxData to Power Predictive Monitoring

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)— -InfluxData, the modern Open Source Platform built specifically for metrics, events and other time series data that empowers developers to build next-generation monitoring, analytics and IoT applications, today announced that Playtech has deployed its InfluxDB Time Series Database for improved network observability for a deeper understanding of system behavior and causes, relationships between system components, and needed actions of its distributed global gaming network.

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Jon Ralston Predicts Jacky Rosen Win in Nevada Based on 'Real' Info

Jon Ralston Predicts Jacky Rosen Win in Nevada Based on 'Real' Info

Jon Ralston, appearing on MSNBC's "Hardball" with Chris Matthews, predicted a Jacky Rosen win in the Nevada Senate race and offered the numbers to back up his bold assertion.

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Week 9 NFL was a Bloodbath for the Books - Titans Save the Day a Bit

Week 9 NFL was a Bloodbath for the Books - Hopes Hinge on Cowboys

Week 9 NFL was the worst ever for the books!

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High Roller Bets $130K on Republicans Controlling Congress

High Roller Bets $130K on Republicans Controlling Congress

A high roller has wagered $130,000 USD that the Republicans will maintain control of the Congress after Tuesday's Midterm Elections.

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Beto Bets Starting to Roll in as 2018 Texas Senate Race Betting Draws Closer

Beto Bets Starting to Roll in as 2018 Texas Senate Race Betting Draws Closer

While there hasn't been a huge shift, Democrat Beto O'Rourke has seen his odds get cut a bit overnight for a win in the Texas Senate against inumbant Republican Senator Ted Cruz.

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FanDuel Inks Deals With NHL, Devils for Sports Bets, Fantasy

FanDuel Inks Deals With NHL, Devils for Sports Bets, Fantasy

FanDuel has reached deals with the National Hockey League and its New Jersey Devils franchise for sports betting and fantasy sports play.

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Odds to Win the 2018 Iowa Governor's Race - Where to Bet

Odds to Win the 2018 Iowa Governor's Race - Where to Bet

You can bet on who will win the 2018 Iowa Government race at Bookmaker where it's Fred Hubbell (D) vs. Kim Reynolds (R).

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Where Can I Bet on the Nevada Senate Race - Rosen vs. Heller - Odds to Win

You can bet on who will win the 2018 Nevada Senate race at Bookmaker where it's Jacky Rosen (D) vs. Dean Heller (R).

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Where Can I Bet on the Indiana Senate Race - Donnelly vs. Braun - Odds to Win

Where Can I Bet on the Indiana Senate Race - Donnelly vs. Braun - Odds to Win

You can bet on who will win the 2018 Indiana Senate race at Bookmaker where it's Joe Donnelly (D) vs. Mike Braun (R).

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US Government Gets Involved in Case of Missing 5Dimes Owner

US Government Gets Involved in Case of Missing 5Dimes Owner

The US Department of State has confirmed they are looking into the disappearance of missing sportsbook owner Sean "Tony" Creighton.

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Where Can I Bet on the Missouri Senate Race 2018 - Claire McCaskill Not Looking Good

Where Can I Bet on the Missouri Senate Race 2018 - Claire McCaskill Not Looking Good

You can bet on who will win the 2018 Missouri Senate race at Bookmaker where it's Claire McCaskill (D) vs. John Hawley (R).

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Odds on the Republicans Controlling the Senate After 2018 Midterm at 1-10

Odds on the Republicans Controlling the Senate After 2018 Midterm at 1-10

The polls suggest that the Republicans will maintain control of the US Senate.  The bookmakers have a more ominous outcome with the Senate controlled by Republicans at 1/10 odds and the House only slightly favored to be controlled by the Democrats at -168. 

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Where Can I Bet on the Georgia Governor Race - Abrams vs. Kemp - Odds to Win

Where Can I Bet on the Georgia Governor Race - Abrams vs. Kemp - Odds to Win

You can bet on who will win the 2018 Georgia Governor race at Bookmaker where it's Stacey Abrams (D) vs. Brian Kemp (R).

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Where Can I Bet on the Florida Governor Race - Gillum vs. DeSantis - Odds to Win

Where Can I Bet on the Florida Governor Race - Gillum vs. DeSantis - Odds to Win

You can bet on who will win the 2018 Florida Governor race at Bookmaker where it's Andrew Gillum (D) vs. Ron DeSantis(R).

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Odds to Win the Florida Senate Race 2018 - Nelson vs. Scott

Odds to Win the Florida Senate Race 2018 - Nelson vs. Scott

You can bet on who will win the 2018 Florida Senate race at Bookmaker where it's Bill Nelson (D) vs. Rick Scott (R).

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Odds to Win the Arizona Senate Race 2018 - Sinema vs. McSally

Odds to Win the Arizona Senate Race 2018 - Sinema vs. McSally

You can bet on who will win the 2018 Arizona Senate race at Bookmaker where it's Kristen Sinema (D) vs. Martha McSally.

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Where Can I Bet on the Texas Senate Race - Beto vs. Cruz - Odds to Win

Where Can I Bet on the Texas Senate Race - Beto vs. Cruz - Odds to Win

You can bet on who will win the 2018 Texas Senate race at Bookmaker where it's Beto O'Rourke (D) vs. Ted Cruz (R).

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Florida Amendment 3: How Should I Vote?

Florida Amendment 3 is being pushed by the Seminoles and Disney, two unlikely bedfellows.  Gambling sites that want in the Sunshine State market such as FanDuel are against Amendment 3.

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Overwatch Adds Hot New Badass Character Ashe

Overwatch Adds Hot New Badass Character Ashe

Overwatch announced its latest character, a gunslinging badass called Ashe at Blizz Con 2018. Across the world cosplayers took note. 

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UK Sports Minister Quits Over Delay in Reducing Wagers on 'Crack Cocaine of Gambling'

UK Sports Minister Quits Over Delay in Reducing Wagers on 'Crack Cocaine of Gambling'

Britain’s sports minister has resigned over what she calls an unjustifiable delay in reducing the maximum wager on gambling machines.

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Former Driver Wants NASCAR to Accelerate on Gambling

Former Driver Wants NASCAR to Accelerate on Gambling

Amid sagging television ratings, dwindling attendance and longtime sponsors pulling out of the series, the former Cup driver  and current Xfinity Series contender Elliott Sadler thinks NASCAR should embrace race-day gambling.

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How To Adjust Your Online Casino To Different Betting Strategies

How To Adjust Your Online Casino To Different Betting Strategies

Understanding pro casino players’ strategies can help bookies create a profitable online casino designed for profits. We’ll break down 4 strategies that can help bookies mitigate risk.

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Harrah's the Latest to Dive Into PA Sports Betting ...But When?

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has granted a sports betting license to Harrah's.

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They Tried to Cut Off Whitey's Tongue

They Tried to Cut Off Whitey's Tongue

The attackers who killed notorious mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger at a high-security federal prison in West Virginia tried to remove his tongue, a federal law enforcement official said.

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Jets, MGM Forge Relationship

Jets, MGM Forge Relationship

The New York Jets and MGM Resorts International have agreed on a multiyear deal that is the first of its kind in the NFL.

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NFL Moneyline Betting: What Shapes Week-to-Week Market Movement

NFL Moneyline Betting: What Shapes Week-to-Week Market Movement

NFL moneyline movement reflects changes in the prices sportsbooks offer on each team to win. Those prices can change as new information emerges, betting activity develops, or sportsbooks respond to movements elsewhere in the market.
Man Who Stole Peachy From Casino Flamingo Habitat Found Guilty in Las Vegas Court

Man Who Stole Peachy From Casino Flamingo Habitat Found Guilty in Las Vegas Court

Prosecutors claim it was a malicious prank while a lawyer for the tourist insisted it was drunken foolishness not meant to harm the bird. Sentencing is December 1 with Canadian man facing up to four years in prison.
Ashley Moody Winning Margin Over Angie Dixon in Florida Senate Race as Man Charged With Threateing to Behead Voters

Ashley Moody Winning Margin Over Angie Nixon in Florida Senate Race as Man Charged With Threateing to Behead Voters

A former failed congressional candidate, Elijah Manley, is accused of threatening to behead Democrats who wouldn't back Nixon. He faced two felony charges.
Bets Begin Flooding in on Kim Jong Un, Replacement With Rumors He May Be Dead

Bets Begin Flooding in on Kim Jong Un, Replacement With Rumors He May Be Dead

Trades began pouring in on whether Kim Jung Un would be out as the Supreme Leader of North Korea at various prediction markets following reports he had died or was in a coma following botched heart surgery.