Some Fans Point to Arsenal Player Granit Xhaka as FA Launches Yellow Card "Suspicious Betting" Probe

Granit Xhaka Suspicions in FA Yellow Card Probe

The identity of the player in question is yet to be released.  But in this world of social media, the speculation is running rampant who it might be.  And one name in particular stands out.

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US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Whitey Bulger’s Family

US Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Filed by Whitey Bulger’s Family

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by family members of Boston crime boss James “Whitey” Bulger Jr., who was beaten to death in a federal prison in West Virginia.

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Common Problems With Sports Betting Software for Bookies

Common Problems With Sports Betting Software for Bookies

Not all Pay Per Head sports betting software platforms are created equal.  While you have the full service Pay Per Head offerings from our friends at PricePerPlayer, there are the turnkey products that provide some bells and whistles and that's about all.

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What Are The 5 Business Goals for Your Bookie Business to Stay Competitive?

What Are The 5 Business Goals for Your Bookie Business to Stay Competitive?

Reducing your expenses and discovering new networking opportunities are among the most important goals for running a successful bookie business. 

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Custom Bookie Websites: Get Yours for Free

You do not have to go back all that far to remember the days when a sports bookmaker conducted the majority of their business with a pen and a pad of paper.

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How Much Money Do I Need to Start an Online Sportsbook?

In this tutorial we learn how much money is required to run a sportsbook based on the number of players and the maximum amount wagered on average.   We provide specific numbers that can be applied to your own business plan.

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How do you Become a Licensed Bookie?

Now that each state in the United States sets the rules on the legality of bookmaking, it is becoming legal in more and more states, and will probably be legal in every state in the next 5 to 10 years. Since each state has their own specific rules and laws on gambling and being a licensed bookie, the first thing to do is see what the current rules are in your state.

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How to Make a Profit Running an Online Sportsbook

If you are unsure how profitable running a sportsbook could be, one simply needs to follow this website (Gambling911.com) or any news aggregator to see how nearly all states offering the activity shatter revenue records month after month.  There is no reason why an indepent bookmaker utilizing a Pay Per Head software platform cannot do the same.

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Pay Per Head Sportsbook Demo

Pay Per Head Sportsbook Demo

A pay per head sportsbook service allows people to become bookies and accept action on various sports.

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5 Tips on Profiling Players as a Bookie

5 Tips on Profiling Players as a Bookie

As a bookie, you should have some immediate idea of what a player is bankrolling.  "Get an idea of what they are earning, where their expenses are going.  Do some research.  Average out how much they make."

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What's The Lowest Pay Per Head Price Out There?

AcePerhead.com, the leading Sportsbook Pay Per Head provider in the industry continues to offer its super low price of $3 per player per week plus ONE FREE WEEK per MONTH for life. 

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Power Pay Per Head Offers Local Bookies Premium Sport Gambling Software Online

The Pay Per Head industry continues to evolve in an ever-changing technological environment where what was all the rage last year is already obsolete.

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Staying On Top of the Line as a Bookie

Staying on top of the line can be an uphill task especially if you use inefficient strategies in your bookmaker. The stiff competition in the betting industry prompts operators to invent new betting products to attract more bettors. In this post, we discuss the bookmaker net and how you can defeat your competitors. 

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F***ed By Tuck? Attorney Provides Text He Claims Ties Hockey Player to Betting Syndicate (Update)

Attorney Provides Text He Claims Ties Hockey Player to Betting Syndicate

Hockey player now claiming case of "mistaken identity" as death threats to accusers and family members keep coming in.

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Lawyer Confirms Death Threats Made to Betting Clients From Account Purported to be Linked to Hockey Player

Lawyer Confirms Death Threats Made to Betting Clients From Account Purported to be Linked to Hockey Player

Georgia-based attorney attorney Joseph P. Durham tells Gambling911: "When @TKEBETTING has sent payments to people, it has routinely come from accounts registered to Joseph Tynan or Tucker ."

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OHL Goaltender Tucker Tynan Accused of Being a Bookie Stiff

The story everyone is talking about this holiday season.  Soo Greyhounds issued a statement: “The league takes such matters related to gambling and the integrity of our games very seriously and are in the process of reviewing the allegations."

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Broward Sheriff Wants $1.22 Million in Cash From Illegal Sports Betting Ring

Broward Sheriff Wants $1.22 Million in Cash From Illegal Sports Betting Ring

Despite no criminal charges being filed, Broward Sheriff Gregory Tony still wants $1.22 million in cash, nine poker chips worth $1,000 each and 25 gold coins worth an estimated $44,400, all of which was secured from an illegal sports gambling ring, according to court filings.

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How to Pick a Sportsbook

How to Pick a Sportsbook

The sports betting industry continues to get bigger and bigger especially now that many U.S. states now allow some forms of sports gambling. There are numerous sportsbooks in the industry all competing for you and your money. 

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Cybersecurity & Bookie Software: Protecting Your Data

Cybersecurity & Bookie Software: Protecting Your Data

As a bookie, the last thing you want for Christmas is ho ho holes in your cybersecurity.   One of your top goals is to protect your bookie software.

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Do You Really Need to Know the Kind of Pay Per Head Software You Are Using?

Do You Really Need to Know the Kind of Pay Per Head Software You Are Using?

Betting software runs and operates most online sportsbooks. If you want to get online, then you simply have no excuse to not get online tomorrow!  Utilizing the pay per head industry and what they have to offer bookmakers. You no longer must go through this journey alone. We have more than 25-years of experience in the bookmaking industry and we can tell you what works and what doesn’t.

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How to Choose the Best Pay Per Head Company in 2022

How to Choose the Best Pay Per Head Company in 2022

With 45.2 million Americans betting on the current football season, sports gambling is at an all-time high. This makes sense, though- the culture of sports betting is one of high adrenaline and excitement.

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Adding Live Betting Options to Your Bookie Business

Adding Live Betting Options to Your Bookie Business

This second episode of Bookie Master Class: Live Wagering discusses why it is essential to add live betting features for your players.

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Free Pay Per Head Trials, Offer Great Opportunities

Free Pay Per Head Trials, Offer Great Opportunities

If you are looking for ways to improve customer loyalty, and ways to make your day-to-day operations smoother, then a PPH is certainly something to consider. There are more than a few factors that make a PPH worth your time and energy and we want to share the “how’s and why’s”. We have the skinny, on pay per head bookmaking software and contract solutions.  

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Can I Really Make a Nice Living as a Bookie?

Can I Really Make a Nice Living as a Bookie?

Not only can you enjoy a wonderful living as a bookie, your life will mostly be stress free as this is one of the most outsourced businesses on the planet today.

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DraftKings Robins on Betting: "People Who Are Doing This For Profit Are Not The Players We Want"

DraftKings Robins on Betting: "People Who Are Doing This For Profit Are Not The Players We Want"

Robins admits he "probably could have chosen my words better" before going onto declare "We don't want professionals".   And one pro responds by telling Robins "the bookmaker is not entitled to the WHY" a sports bettor places a wager. "Any bookmaker that thinks he's entitled to that is fooling themselves," famed sports bettor Gadoon “Spanky” Kryollos says.

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Becoming a College Bookie

Becoming a College Bookie

They're not talking about some 60 year-old scuzbag walking around campus checking out chics in short skirts. 

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I'm a Bookie in Illinois and Need a Pay Per Head

I'm a Bookie in Illinois and Need a Pay Per Head

Sports betting is legal in the Land of Lincoln but the opportunities for independent bookmakers in Illinois are endless.  Pay Per Head software solutions are available to those bookies residing in Illinois.

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I Need a Pay Per Head Sportsbook Software Solution for the College Bowl Games

Ready to take the plunge into the explosive world of bookmaking or perhaps you are already a bookie dissatisfied with your current Pay Per Head software.  Look no further than RealBookies for all your Pay Per Head sports book solution needs this College Bowl season.

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Where Can I Bet Sports Near Toledo?

Where Can I Bet Sports Near Toledo?

Betting on sports from the Toledo area can be done using the BetUS website.  They offer an amazing welcome bonus (max bonus $2500).

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Your Own Brand - A Pay Per Head Let’s It Happen

Your Own Brand - A Pay Per Head Let’s It Happen

You are a local bookie, there is no casino, and there is no online presence of any sort. Your clients are your friends from work, the local pub, the block you live on, etc... What you must do is give them an online presence. If you give them this door to open, they will be grateful for it and they will use it. The pay per head gives you an immediate online presence. We say immediate, seriously – within one day or so of making the phone call and signing up with a fantastic PPH, you can be online, have your clients integrated, and be earning money.

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A Third Suspect Has Now Been Charged in Fargo North Dakota Poker Robbery

A Third Suspect Has Now Been Charged in Fargo North Dakota Poker Robbery

Fahd Laith, 19, of Moorhead, Minnesota (pictured below), has been charged in Cass County District Court with conspiracy to commit robbery involving a firearm, dangerous weapon, or destructive device, a Class B felony. He was arrested and booked into the Cass County Jail and was arraigned Sept. 8.
Top Gambling News Stories for Saturday September 12, 2026

Top Gambling News Stories for Saturday September 12, 2026

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Talarico and Paxton Still at -115 Odds Each in Texas Senate Race After New Polls

Talarico and Paxton Still at -115 Odds Each in Texas Senate Race After New Polls

A new N+ Univision and YouGov poll, with respondents polled between August 27 and September 4, 2026, shows Democrat James Talarico leading with 48% of the vote compared to Paxton’s 43% in the Texas Senate race.
Williston, North Dakota Sun Country Flights to Las Vegas Resume Following Allegiant Acquisition

Williston, North Dakota Sun Country Flights to Las Vegas Resume Following Allegiant Acquisition

MINOT, N.D. (Gambling911.com) - Sun Country announced it is keeping its Williston, North Dakota (XWA)–Las Vegas (LAS) nonstop for the 2026 season, despite the uncertainty earlier this year surrounding Allegiant's planned acquisition of Sun Country.