Becoming a Football Bookie: What Skills Do I Need?

Becoming a Football Bookie

To become a football bookie today, your skills need only be a love for football and all things sports (news flash: your customers will be wanting to bet more than just the NFL and college games), and you'll need some marketing skills.  Outside of that, let the Pay Per Head do everything else for you.

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Average Joe Can Run an Online Sportsbook With Nothing More Than a Smartphone

Average Joe Can Run an Online Sportsbook With Nothing More Than a Smartphone

When we first started covering the sports betting sector way back in 1999, bookies barely knew how to turn on a computer let alone offer bets on global sports.

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Sports Bettor Portrayed by Bruce Willis Alan “Dink” Denkenson Has Passed Away

Alan "Dink" Denkenson had been in hospice care over the past few months but remained in good spirits until the end.  Many of his long time friends and family came to visit him during this period.

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Biggest Super Bowl 57 Liabilties for the Sportsbooks Include Raiders, Jets?

Biggest Super Bowl 57 Liabilties for the Sportsbooks Include Raiders, Jets?

The biggest Super Bowl 2023 liabilites at Caesars Sportsbook were, in order from top down, the Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings.

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BetBash 3, Where Will it Be?

BetBash 3, Where Will it Be?

Everyone is still talking abou the past year's two BetBash events featuring anyone who is anybody in the world of sports betting.  The events had operators, bookies, suppliers, vendors and customers all in one room networking.

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What Do All the Top Rated Online Sportsbooks Have In Common?

What Do All the Top Rated Online Sportsbooks Have In Common?

if you want to be one of the top-rated online sportsbooks, you'll need the right tools. Here's what the best in the business do.

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The Benefits of Professional Bookie Software

The Benefits of Professional Bookie Software

There are many reasons why you should consider using professional bookie software. Read on to find out what the benefits are.

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Mind-Blowing Sports Betting Facts: More Than Half Do It

 Mind-Blowing Sports Betting Facts: More Than Half Do It

What Percentage of the North American Population has Placed a Sports Bet in Their Lifetime?  What's the Average Bet Placed By Those 21 and Up? You might be surprised.

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Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting

Ray Lesniak's Book Tells Tale of How He Beat Feds Who Wanted to Ban Sports Betting

Lesniak, a shrewd attorney, knew that PASPA violated the U.S. Constitution—the Federal government can’t let one state have an industry but ban another state from having the same industry, in this case legal sports betting.

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What is Public Money vs Sharp Money in Sports Betting?

What is Public Money vs Sharp Money in Sports Betting?

In this nearly 5 minute quick but informative vidoe, host Gary Segars walks bettors through the difference in Public Money and Sharp Money in sports gambling.

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Charged Sportsbook Operator Accused of Extortion: “Tell Him I’m Going to Put Him Under the F------g Bridge"

Charged Sportsbook Operator Accused of Extortion: “Tell Him I’m Going to Put Him Under the F------g Bridge"

8 New York crime family members are facing charges of racketeering, illegal gambling, money laundering conspiracy, obstruction of justice, and related offenses.

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What Are the Sports Betting Laws in USA and Canada?

What Are the Sports Betting Laws in USA and Canada?

When setting up a bookie business, you'll need to know the sports betting laws in depth. Here's a brief rundown on the laws in the USA and Canada.

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What Are the Biggest Business Blunders Online Bookie Software Will Help Prevent?

As a bookie, mistakes can be costly. Having the right online bookie software can help minimize potential blunders. Here's how.

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Spank Odds Almost Ready to Go: Now Everyone Will Have Access to Pinnacle Line Moves

Spank Odds Almost Ready to Go: Now Everyone Will Have Access to Pinnacle Line Moves

At one point this past month, Spank Odds was among the most searched for terms coming to the Gambling911.com website and its founder, Gadoon “Spanky” Kryollos, has been heavily promoting the free odds service via social media platforms such as Twitter.

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DOJ Charges Vegas Man With Operating Sports Betting Ponzi Scheme, Stealing $8.5 Million from Victims

The defendant was officially charged with 12 counts of wire fraud and one count of mail fraud and involves approximately 72 investors in the Northern District of Ohio and elsewhere.

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Making a Living From Sports Betting

Making a Living From Sports Betting

Success (win/profit) rate tends to be in the 55% to 65% range as opposed to those laughable 85% to 100% claims you read on tout websites.  

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Right Angle Sports Adds Long Time Pro Sports Bettor Mike Craig Back Onto Team

Right Angle Sports Adds Long Time Pro Sports Bettor Mike Craig Back Onto Team

Plus PointsBet looks to expand their operations across the U.S. by studying....Dublin, Ireland?

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Spanky: Bookmakers Increasing Limits Often More Telling Than a Major Line Move

Spanky: Bookmakers Increasing Limits Often More Telling Than a Major Line Move

Plus, it was ten years today the NFL and other leagues warned us about the ills of sports betting.  So what happened?  And, Bally's inks deal with New York Yankees.

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Betting Football Reading a Season Preview Magazine Akin to Believing in Unicorns Says Pro

Betting Football Reading a Season Preview Magazine Akin to Believing in Unicorns Says Pro

Today's question for sports bettors: Does reading a season preview book or magazine really offer useful betting info?  One popular pro bettor says that, those who do "might as well believe in unicorns".

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Sharps Kill it With NFL Preseason HOF Game

Sharps Kill it With NFL Preseason HOF Game

Plus NY could take in $400M if internet casinos legalized and should affiliate managers be required to take a course on being an affiliate manager?

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What Will Be the Tax for Massachusetts Sports Betting?

What Will Be the Tax for Massachusetts Sports Betting?

Massachusetts gamblers will be taxed on sports bet winnings the same way they are on other gambling income. This means a 24% federal tax and 5% state tax.

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Ace Per Head's Bookie Software Boasts Robust Security Measures For Safe Online Betting

The pay per head software provider boasts over 20 years of versatile betting options for bookie sites of all sizes.

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Online Side Jobs for Students

Online Side Jobs for Students

Being a student during a tough economy is difficult, but luckily with all the technology in the world there are now various online side job options for students. One unique option that also has tons of upside for lucrative profits is to become an online bookie. In addition, you can be your own boss, and need limited capital and time to be successful.

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Bookie Software: Top Pay Per Head Service

Bookie Software: Top Pay Per Head Service

It is important to choose the best sports betting software that will offer a quality user experience. Read about bookie software: Top pay per head service.

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Spank Odds Consensus Line Feature Explained: Like Making Soup

Spank Odds Consensus Line Feature Explained: Like Making Soup

"YOU set the weights and make your own soup," he tweeted.  "Depending on sport, some sportsbooks are sharper than others."

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Changing Your Pay Per Head - How Fast Can This Happen?

Changing Your Pay Per Head - How Fast Can This Happen?

If you are looking to switch your Pay Per Head provider, the process typically takes under an hour.

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Over, Under Strategies for Sports Bettors, The Latest Sportsbook Technology for Bookies, More

Over, Under Strategies for Sports Bettors, The Latest Sportsbook Technology for Bookies, More

Plus Pay Per Head companies already offering a form of Virtual Reality gaming courtesy of the live dealer casino.

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Sports Betting Strategy: What is a Sports Bookie?

Sports Betting Strategy: What is a Sports Bookie?

What do you know about the role of a sports bookie? Learn about placing bets along with sports betting strategy here in this rundown.

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5 Tips for How To Become a Bookie

5 Tips for How To Become a Bookie

Are you interested in learning about how to become a bookie? Learn about setting lines, establishing your fees, and more in this guide.

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Hong Kong Police Arrest 48 in Crackdown on Gambling Syndicate Controlled by Triad

Plus a brutal WSOP for Daniel Negreanu, who lost more than $1 million, and a previously unnamed defendant pleads guilty in Skilled Shamrock illegal gambling biz.

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