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Barkley Talks $25 Million Vegas Loss, Madrid Open Favorite Bows Out

"You ain't got to win a million or you ain't got to chase it and lose a million."

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/02/2024

Report: Shohei Ohtani Ex-Interpreter Betting Funds Converted to Chips in Vegas

The 49-year-old bookie Ohtani's ex-interpreter used allegedly lost $7.9 million at Resorts World between June 2022 and October 2023.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/01/2024

86 Year Old Mobster Gets Two Years Prison for Punching Out Steakhouse Owner Over Gambling Debt

Prosecutors were hoping the 86-year-old Anthony “Rom” Romanello would get a stiffer sentence having got off rather easily for alleged criminal involvement over the past decade.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/29/2024

Players Report Being Unable to Log Into Jazz Sportsbook, ABC Island Sunday Morning

The company has been embroiled in a well publicized dispute with a group of sports bettors as well as some vendors.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/21/2024

Tennis Umpire Banned for Life for Manipulating Scores and Breaking Gambling Rules

Pavel Atanasov admitted to manipulating match scores data for betting purposes, gambling on matches and “failure to report corrupt approaches,” the International Tennis Integrity Agency said. 

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Apr/19/2024

Joe Biden -105 vs. Donald Trump -105: BetOnline Provides 5 Year Snapshot of the Odds

It's hard to believe there was a time where Biden and Trump were considered long shots to win in 2024.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Apr/19/2024

FanDuel Takes Over as DC Sports Betting Sole Sportsbook Following Epic Fail

GamBetDC had previously served as the exclusive sports betting vendor here but was mired in controversy.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/16/2024

2024 November Odds Tracker: Trump Poll Numbers Dropping, Odds Still Dead Even

Biden has extended his lead over Trump from one point in March (39 percent to 38 percent) to four points in April (41 percent to 37 percent), according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos survey of 833 registered voters.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Apr/15/2024

Unibet Employees Left in Dark About Sportsbook's Impending Closure: Virginia Shuttered

Unibet Employees Left in Dark About Sportsbook's Impending Closure

Customers must pull their funds by May 13.  Virginia, who knows?  The site there closed on April 11 we were told on April 12.  PA customers have a little longer time to work with as they were just informed of a June 21 closure.

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/13/2024

Are Sportsbooks Putting Together a Player Blacklist?

Pro sports bettor claims one of the seven companies joining forces, Bet365, has history of "using problem gambling as an excuse to exclude sharp gamblers".

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mar/28/2024

Trump Compares Himself to Trump as Swing State Odds Dead Heat

The polls showed the president with a 1-point lead in Wisconsin and tied with Trump in Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Submitted by t c jackson on, Mar/26/2024

Former USC Player Owen Hanson Released From Jail? Convicted of Running Sportsbook, Violent Drug Ring

Mark Wahlberg working on docuseries for Amazon about the case.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/18/2024

Temple Owls Betting Scandal: BetOnline Points Out They Finished as a 'Money Making Machine'

Earlier this month we reported on how the Temple Owls were under heavy scrutiny - apparently throughout the season - for what observers claim to have been "suspicious betting activity".

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/18/2024

Can't Access Hard Rock Bet From Florida Anymore? The Nightmare Could Become Reality

The US Supreme Court is now set to consider this matter after two of the Seminole tribe's competitors filed the suit.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/15/2024

West Virginia Bill Would Ban Certain Individuals From Betting on Sports

A new "harassment" of athletes bill is heading to the Governor's desk.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/14/2024

DraftKings VIP Program: $29.84 Limits?

Gamblers share experiences with sportsbook VIP hosts across the US regulated market.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/14/2024

Biden Suddenly Leading in Some Polls, Not Yet in the Odds

US President Joe Biden has seen a nice bounce in the polls conducted the days leading up to last Thursday's State of the Union.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/12/2024

Jazz Sportsbook Provides Its Side in Payout Dispute

On Sunday, Gambling911.com published an article "Report: Jazz Sportsbook Not Paying Some Players".

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/11/2024

Some Sportsbooks Elect Not to Take Bets on Temple Games, Others Do

A suspicious betting pattern or just a really lousy team.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/11/2024

Can't Use My Credit Card for Mobile Sports Betting in PA Any More, WTF?

One lawmakers is pushing forward a bill that would prohibit the popular deposit method in the commonwealth.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/10/2024

Report: Jazz Sportsbook Not Paying Some Players

"I have a bunch of people that need help getting their money out of them," one player reveals.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/10/2024

Biden Odds Improve After State of the Union

Following the SOTU, in which Biden did a great deal to dispel doubts about his cognitive health during a passionate, 68-minute speech, his re-election odds slightly improved in the betting markets.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mar/08/2024

No Sports Betting in Alabama

No Sports Betting in Alabama

Alabama residents will continue to rely on old standbys like BetUS to place all those Tide and Tigers wagers.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/06/2024

Alabama Gov Would Veto a 'Bad' Sports Betting Bill

AG could deny licensees even if bill passes.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/27/2024

ESPN Bet Misses Expectations and Now Experts Begin Questioning Sportsbook's Future

It was a tough 4th quarter 2023 for the newly launched ESPN Bet.  And some of the leading experts in the sports gambling space are not convinced ESPN Bet has what it takes to compete with the likes of DraftKings and FanDuel.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/22/2024

No More PrizePicks Pick'em in Massachusetts: The Party's Over

Get Out words

Regulators won't jail PrizePicks execs yet.  Yahoo! Daily Fantasy Sports not immune either as they were sent warning letter.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/21/2024

Attorney Challenges Validity of Seminoles Sports Betting Tribal Compact With Florida in SCOTUS Filing

At issue: Does off reservation and mobile sports betting violate IGRA’s 'Indian lands' limitation?

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/20/2024

Trump Margin of Victory Betting Odds in South Carolina Primary Favored at 35-39 Percent

Plus we have your California Senate election victor odds.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/20/2024

No More PrizePicks in Florida: DFS Company Ordered Out By March 1

If two pari-mutuel companies have their way, the Seminoles may also be prevented from offering sports betting in the Sunshine State as they take their complaint to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/19/2024

WSEX Founder Jay Cohen Speaks to CNBC for First Time in 25 Years

He joined 'Squawk Box' to discuss the shifting views on sports betting over the years, how he pioneered online sports gambling in the late 1990s in Antigua, what he thinks of the industry today, and more (VIDEO).

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/15/2024

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