Free MLB picks - June 22, 2023

Free MLB picks - June 22, 2023

While the number of at bats for the Red Sox current lineup versus Max Scherzer has been limited, there is one sick stat to consider.

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Barbie BetBash? Will the Doll Be Making an Appearance?

“‘Barbie’ fever is sweeping the nation, and we knew we had to do something fun to honor one of the biggest icons of the last 60+ years,” said Derek Stevens, CEO of Circa Resort & Casino.

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Is PrizePicks Really a Sports Betting App? FanDuel Says Yes

Is PrizePicks Really a Sports Betting App?  FanDuel Says Yes

"There are companies today posing as fantasy sports operators and they are running illegal sportsbooks" - Cesar Fernandez, Head of US State Gov Relations for FanDuel Sportsbook.

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NCAA: 175 Sports Betting Violations Since 2018, 17 Active Probes

NCAA: 175 Sports Betting Violations Since 2018

Athletes, coaches and administrators committed violations ranging from $5 wagers to “providing inside information” and that the active investigations have a similar span in severity.

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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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Are Pay Per Head Bookie Businesses Now fully Legal With DC Circuit Decision?

Are Pay Per Head Bookie Businesses Now fully Legal With DC Circuit Decision?

On June 30, 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the district court’s ruling in West Flagler Associates, Ltd. v. Haaland.  The result is that the Seminole tribe can now take bets from their casinos and - interestingly enough - remotely.

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Genovese Crime Family Mobster Thomas Poli Sentenced for Racketeering, Threatening Deadbeats

Genovese Crime Family Mobster Sentenced for NYC Racketeering

“I just yelled at people and threatened them,” the wiseguy told the judge back in September upon entering into a guilty plea.

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How to Acquire Customers Through a Bookie Referral Program

The basis of any sportsbook referral program is to encourage your customers to spread through word-of-mouth the services you're offering as a bookmaker or sportsbook owner.

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Top Pay Per Head Bookie Software for Independent Bookies

Top Pay Per Head Bookie Software for Independent Bookies

Create your own sportsbook and become a successful bookie with the best PPH site. Get the best sports gambling solutions with top-rated sportsbook software for bookies.

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Complete Guide to Pay-Per-Head Bookie Software: Everything You Need to Know

Are you looking to start your own sportsbook business or already have one but struggling to manage it efficiently? Look no further than pay-per-head bookie software.

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Man Charged With Running Online Sportsbook, Prostitution Ring

A West Palm Beach man has pleaded guilty to operating an illegal sports gambling business, conspiring to commit money laundering, using a facility of interstate commerce to carry on prostitution activities, and tax evasion.

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Organized Crime Figure Who Threatened Priest Shot Dead

Efforts to carve out his own space in the field of gambling and extortion led to a clash with members of the powerful Rizzuto crime family.

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DraftKings Founder Waves White Flag in NY....One Year After Saying They Could Achieve a Profit

"One of the most misunderstood elements of our business? State unit economics — how the contribution profit scales and what the underlying drivers are as the state matures. We’re working to simplify what we see under the hood so investors can better understand @DraftKings's moves."

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Fils Bets Voided By Some Books Following Ymer Striking Umpire

BetMGM was among the books that voided winning moneyline bets on Fils.  Some customers of FanDuel report that book graded Fils as a win only to void the bet moments later.  But were they right to void the bet?

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Former State Trooper Who Tipped Off Illegal Sports Betting Ring Pleads Guilty

Former State Trooper Who Tipped Off Illegal Sports Betting Ring Pleads Guilty

Seven individuals were charged in January for their role in running the business.  It is alleged to have taken in millions of dollars over a multi-year period as part of a 48-page complaint. 

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Is Kurt Binck a Good Sports Handicapper?

Is Kurt Binck a Good Sports Handicapper?

You may not have heard of this guy but he's been phenomenal to start the 2023 MLB season thus far.

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Gambling911 World Exclusive: Las Vegas Agent and Poker Pro Steve Prentky AKA Steve Penny Dead

Penny had been on life support for more than a week and plug was finally pulled early Thursday morning.

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Stanley Cup Playoff Betting System That Just Keeps Winning

Stanley Cup Playoff Betting System That Just Keeps Winning

Our Thomas Somach swears by it.  He was able to place the wagers via his Unibet account before their site went down again in PA.

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Sportsbooks Feeling the "McDavid Effect" Ahead of Playoffs

Sportsbooks Feeling the "McDavid Effect" Ahead of Playoffs

Hockey fans around the globe will be watching the Oilers start their playoff run tonight against L.A., but the sportsbooks don't want to see Edmonton and McDavid get out of the first round.

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Meet Fliff, the New AI Sports Prediction Game That Has One Goal: Destroy the Bookie

It bills itself as the "next generation social sportsbook", a "prediction game that never ends". 

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Gambling Case Against Hells Angels Fell Apart But Fight on to Keep $40M in Seized Assets

One of the original targets of the police investigation has since been murdered and there was an attempted murder of another.  And now $270,000 has mysteriously ended up in someone's bedroom.

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Local Bookmakers Gambling Guide To Becoming An Online Bookie Agent

You want to be a bookie agent? Are you craving for a chance to make cool money from the most trusted online wagering software without a hustle?

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Missouri Sports Betting News

These are the latest stories involving the sports betting industry in Missouri. 

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Let the Crackdown on AIs Begin

Let the Crackdown on AIs Begin

The New York Post featured a horrifying headline Tuesday: "AI bot, ChaosGPT, tweets out plans to ‘destroy humanity’ after being tasked".

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Say Goodbye to Finding the Best Lines on Sports in New York State

Say Goodbye to Finding the Best Lines on Sports in New York State

That sick greater-than-50-percent tax rate is staying in place unless one of the Big Four opts to exit the New York market, which is now the biggest in the nation in terms of betting handle.

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Start a Sportsbook From My State

Below we list all the different US states and the current sports betting climate.  Every state has some opening for the local bookies, whether it be that state regulated books do not permit those under 21 from wagering (bookies often allow anyone 18 and up) or that betting is prohibited on in-state schools. 

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Can I Start an Online Sportsbook From Washington State?

Can I Start an Online Sportsbook From Washington State?

Washington State has legalized sports betting, just not via one's mobile devices, unless they happen to be near one of the tribal casinos that has a sportsbook.

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White Label Sportsbook Software Milwaukee and the Rest of Wisconsin

White Label Sportsbook Software Milwaukee

White label sportsbook software is available throughout the Milwaukee, WI metropolitan area as well as the rest of the state of Wisconsin.

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How Do I Start a Sportsbook From Virginia?

How Do I Start a Sportsbook From Virginia?

Virginia is a great state to be a bookie.  You have extensive betting on college games throughout the football and basketball season but the commonwealth does not permit wagering on in-state schools such as the Cavs and Hokies on the regulated sportsbook apps. What a treat for the bookies.

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Utah College Football Price Per Head for Bookies, Agents

Bookies and agents looking for a Price Per Head for all their college football needs in the state of Utah should look no further than Power Pay Per Head for all their needs.  Utah also has a professional NBA team, which has played well over the years but was a few games under the .500 mark in 2023.  They were still giving local bookies fits with their 43-32-2 record Against The Spread.

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