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SBC Barcelona: The Debate Over Betting and Media

SBC Barcelona: The Debate Over Betting and Media

This week's SBC Barcelona Summit was set to conclude on Thursday.  One panel on Wednesday featured a lively discussion related to how betting has partnered with various media outlets.  This is an especially timely topic in light of Disney CEO Bob Chapek made it clear as day last week that the company’s sports network ESPN is looking for a partner with sports gambling.  It should be noted that, in the end, Chapek stated his company would only consider partnering with a sports betting firm, but has no intention of

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/22/2022

DraftKings Ends Big Promo After Paying Out $75 Million

Plus FC Cincinnati is granted a sports betting license in the state of Ohio as are the Cincinnat Bengals. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/21/2022

Twitch Alleged Sex Assault, Gambling Shocker: Bizarro World of Streaming Platform Exposed

Twitch Alleged Sex Assault, Gambling Shocker: Bizarro World of Streaming Platform Exposed

The gambling scandal currently plaguing Twitch has resulted in a popular streamer being banned for allegedly covering up a sex assault.....and it gets worse...if you can keep up with this trainwreck.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/21/2022

Twitch Gambling Scandal Now Tied to Alleged Sexual Assault, Crypto Scheme

A breaking scandal on the streaming site Twitch that has apparently resulted in a gambling ban, is now taking on a life of its own.  Now sexual assault allegations and the promotion of an apparent worthless cryptocurrency have come to light.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/20/2022

Twitch to Ban Stake.com Streams, Other Unlicensed Gambling Sites

Twitch to Ban Stake.com Streams, Other Unlicensed Gambling Sites

Those sites offering slots, roulette and dice games will be prohibited from streaming on October 18, 2022 unless they provide a license.  This announcement comes days after a popular Twitch streamer admitted to bilking others out of hundreds of thousands of dollars to support his sports betting adiction.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/20/2022

Betting Alert: Beasley Joins Bucs as Injuries Pile Up, Line Moves From -3 to -1

The short-handed Tampa Bay Bucs (2-0) have signed Cole Beasley to their practice squad ahead of the Week 3 showdown versus Green Bay.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Sep/20/2022

NHL First Head Coach Fired Betting Odds, Plus Trophies Favorites 2022-2023

NHL First Head Coach Fired Betting Odds, Plus Trophies Favorites 2022-2023

Since the start of the last season there have been over a dozen coaching changes in the National Hockey League.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Sep/20/2022

Hurts and Tua MVP Moves; Fresh faves for ROY and COY

Hurts and Tua MVP Moves; Fresh faves for ROY and COY

Hurts is now tied for the fourth-best odds after coming into the season with 22-1 odds at SportsBetting.ag. Tagovailoa is tied for fifth, with Tom Brady, after having 33-1 preseason odds.

Submitted by Press Release on, Sep/20/2022

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Big Bettor "Mattress Mack" to Open His Own Sportsbook

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Big Bettor "Mattress Mack" to Open His Own Sportsbook

Superbettor Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, who has become famous for wagering millions of dollars on big sporting events such as the Super Bowl and the World Series, is soon to debut a new website devoted to sports betting.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/20/2022

Big Bets Come in on Week Two Monday Night Football Games

Action was mostly balanced on the Vikings Eagles game Monday night.  51% was on Minnesota at +3, 51% on the Vikings moneyline of +125, and 57% was om the Over 49.5.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sep/19/2022

SBC Conference Kicks Off Tuesday as Gaming Professionals Descend Upon Barcelona

Plus Granath v Wright Day 6 closing arguments in slander determination case begin.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/19/2022

Joel Soper: Money Made From Dealing Coke in College All Went Towards Fueling Gambling Addiction

Joel Soper: Money Made From Dealing Coke in College All Went Towards Fueling Gambling Addiction

This past weekend, professional sports bettor and proprietor of Spank Odds, Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos, sat down with Joel Soper.  He's a fellow pro bettor (in recovery) who penned the book Never Enough Zeroes.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/19/2022

Sportsbook Operator Who Ran Bookie Business for Over 15 Years Indicted by DOJ Accused of Mob Links, Extortion

Sportsbook Operator Indicted by DOJ Accused of Mob Links

Plus why the slow rollout of sports betting in Massachusetts?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/15/2022

With Mickey Mouse Considering Getting Into Sports Betting, Is the Cookie Monster Next?

With Mickey Mouse Considering Getting Into Sports Betting, Is the Cookie Monster Next?

Disney getting into sports betting is maybe not as bad as the Sesame Workshop doing so.  It's still bad.  And it seems like everybody wants in these days, so perhaps Sesame Street won't be too far behind.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/14/2022

Massive Cashout for Americas Cardroom Poker Pro Ebony Kenney: One of Largest for a Female Player Ever

Massive Cashout for Americas Cardroom Poker Pro Ebony Kenney: One of Largest for a Female Player Ever

Kenney won $1.7 Million in the Coin Rivet Invitational Poker Tournament and becomes one of the winningest women in poker.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sep/14/2022

Putin Exit Odds Shorten With Ukraine Advances

Putin Exit Odds Shorten With Ukraine Advances

Ukraine announced it has pushed Russian forces all the way to the country’s northeastern border in places while liberating a number of towns as well as the country's second biggest city of Kharkiv.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/12/2022

Autism at Center Stage of CyberBullying Trial This Coming Week in Oslo: Granath v Wright

Autism at Center Stage of CyberBullying Trial This Coming Week in Oslo: Granath v Wright

Gambling911.com also examines a particularly strong relationship between autistic traits and problem gambling symptoms as we enter the new football betting season.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/10/2022

Pinnacle Sports Has Obtained a Sports Betting License in Canada: Is the US Next?

Pinnacle Sports Has Obtained a Sports Betting License in Canada:  Is the US Next?

Pinnacle Sports set to launch soon, though no specific date given.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/09/2022

Wayne Root Eulogizes His Late Longtime Pal, Larry Ness

Wayne Root Eulogizes His Late Longtim Pal, Larry Ness

Sports handicapper Wayne Root spent more than 20 years working in television with fellow handicapper Larry Ness, who died Wednesday at age 68.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/08/2022

Suspect Captured in Killing of Vegas Journalist: Was an Elected Official

Suspect Captured in Killing of Vegas Journalist: Was an Elected Official

Clark County Public Administrator Robert "Rob" Telles, a Democrat, was taken into custody at his home by police SWAT officers. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/08/2022

Gambling 911 World Exclusive: Handicapper Larry Ness dead at 68

Handicapper Larry Ness Dead at 68

Longtime professional sports handicapper Larry Ness has died, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/07/2022

JD Vance to Hold Rally at Same Time as Ohio State Game? Latest Senate Odds

JD Vance to Hold Rally at Same Time as Ohio State Game? Latest Senate Odds

Republican Senate candidate JD Vance's campaign has just committed a cardinal sin in a very tight race.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/07/2022

Ravens-Jets Sick Lopsided Betting Action on Baltimore: Starting QB to be Determined Wednesday

Ravens-Jets Sick Lopsided Betting Action on Baltimore

Here we are in Midweek and the Ravens continue to get nearly all the betting action on the spread in New York against the Jets.  92% of the spread bets were coming in on  Baltimore.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Sep/06/2022

Suspect Sought in Murder of Vegas Reporter

Police have released a photo of an individual they believe had some involvement in the stabbing death of a prominent Las Vegas reporter. The surveillance do not show the suspect's face.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/06/2022

Crypto Gambling Website Hit With $400m Lawsuit for Allegedly Using "Bullying" Tactics Against Former Partner

Crypto Gambling Website Hit With $400m Lawsuit for Allegedly Using "Bullying" Tactics

Stake.com is best known for its sponsorship deals with the Everton FC, UFC and a partnership deal with recording artist Drake

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/05/2022

Matusow Feline Friend Dead at 20 and CA Tribes Would Have Sports Betting if They Didn't Hate Card Clubs So Much

Matusow Feline Friend Dead at 20

Poker legend Mike “The Mouth” Matusow is mourning the passing of his beloved pet cat, named Flash.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Sep/04/2022

Books Take Early Hit Week 1 College Football

Books Take Early Hit Week 1 College Football

Michigan with a 51-7 win over Colorado State, Georgia a 49-3 win over Oregon, and Cincinnati missed by a half point cover against Arkansas with its 7-point victory.   These were all losses for the books as each of these favorites were seeing between 60 to 65 percent of the action on the spread.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Sep/03/2022

Betting Controversy on ESPN During Serena Match

Betting Controversy on ESPN During Serena Match

"Holy s*** Caesars is paying a lot of money to sponsor the U.S. Open Tennis telecast and this doofus says let’s not encourage Gambling," Gambling911.com's own Thomas Somach reported Friday night while watching Serena Williams take on Ajla Tomljanovic.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Sep/02/2022

Odds to Win the 2022 Heisman Trophy, Top 5 Bets

Odds to Win the 2022 Heisman Trophy, Top 5 Bets

CJ Stroud is both the favorite to win the Heisman and the player seeing the most bets coming in.  Stroud pays $300 on a $100 bet.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/02/2022

Arizona Governor Polls: Latest Odds From the Books

Arizona Governor Polls: Latest Odds From the Books

The race between Republican Kari Lake, a former long time news anchor, and Democrat Katie Hobbs, Secretary of State since 2018, for Arizona Governor is a tight one.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/02/2022

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