Bookie With Ties to Costa Rica Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal Sportsbook

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Jason Noah Feinman of Calabasas, California is accused of laundering the cash he derived from his business by exchanging the cash for checks made out to him or one of his businesses.
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How Do I Go About Becoming a Bookie?

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Since May of 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates for legalized sports wagering after kicking decades of prohibition to the curb.  Some states embraced, others did so half-assed, and still others have sat on the sidelines for now.
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Patriots’ Kayshon Boutte Talks Gambling Addictinon: Nearly Went 'Completely Broke', More

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Plus Congresswoman demands answers from Polymarket over Venezuela trades, Connecticut and Tennessee move against prediction markets.
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Hard Rock Bet Cuts Into DraftKings, FanDuel Market Share

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Underdog, Kalshi really doing a number on the two market leaders based on nearly released Top 13 downloaded apps.
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Best Sportsbook Platform Provider for iGaming Heading Into 2026

Best Sportsbook Platform Provider for iGaming Heading Into 2026
In the rapidly growing iGaming environment, Sportsbook providers are also evolving rapidly. The best Sportsbook platforms enable operators to manage the betting and wagering processes smoothly, giving them peace of mind that player accounts are securely handled.
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49ers vs. Colts Anytime Touchdown Scorer Prop Bets: Jonathan Taylor, Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle

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The Monday Night Football matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers should draw plenty of wagering action.
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Find a Prediction Market as Sector Surges Along With Sports Betting

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Not all brokerage firms are on board with the explosive new industry that went from nothing this time last year to generating $13 billion worth of prediction trading volume during the month of November.
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DraftKings Launches Prediction Market Despite Objections From Some US States

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The rise of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi has upended the betting landscape, allowing users to risk money on sports outcomes even in states that haven't legalized wagering.
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Massachusetts to Now Require Sportsbooks to Notify Customers Reason for Imposing Limits

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Draft regulation introduced that requires sportsbooks to notify customers when they impose limits as well as to provide an explanation.
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Paddy Power and Betfair Must Pay £2m Fine for Failing to Protect Users

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Failings by Paddy Power/Betfair included allowing customer to place £20,000 in bets across an eight-hour session, the UK Gambling Commission found. In another instance, a customer was allowed to stake £86,000 over a 16-day period
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Prediction Market News: Gemini Joins the Fray

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One of the leading cryptocurrency exchange and custodial banks, Gemini, has announced it is entering the prediction market space.
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Fanatics Launches New Prediction Market: Don't Say 'Gambling'

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“I mean, I look at these as trades, right?” Matt King, CEO of Fanatics Betting & Gaming, said in an interview.
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Illinois Tax Hike Bombs as Sports Betting Numbers Nose Dive in the Land of Lincoln

Illinois opted to impose a 25-cent “privilege” tax on wagering licensees for each mobile or online bet up to 20,000,000 bets and 50 cents on each bet after that. And now the state is paying the piper, so to speak.
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The Big Gambling Ad Spend in the UK: £2bn! in 2024!!

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is widely expected to announce an increase in the duties that bookies and casinos pay to the Treasury.
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Fanatics CEO Says Prediction Markets Launch Is Coming Soon

Company is the latest US regulated sportsbook to announce its intention to enter the prediction market sector, following in the footsteps of DraftKings and FanDuel, both of whom have offered similar plans. 

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Polymarket CEO: Regulated Sportsbooks 'Scam" Their Customers

"They all rip off the consumer, respectfully. You can only trade against the house."

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California to Go After Daily Fantasy Sports Sites, Prediction Markets Next

State could also renew efforts to regulate sports betting. 

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FanDuel, DraftKings Give Middle Finger to AGA as Both Seek to Enter Lucrative Prediction Market Sector

The AGA has taken a firm stance against prediction markets. 

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Federal Judge in Nevada Leaning Toward Dissolving the Injunction in Kalshi Matter

US District Court of Nevada Judge Andrew Gordon said he would have a written decision within two weeks.

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Caesars Agrees to $7.8 Million AML Fine Related to Convicted Bookie Matt Bowyer

Caesars becomes the third of the "big three" casino operators in Las Vegas to face an AML fine this year after news broke that the company will pay a $7.8 million fine in connection with convicted bookie Matt Bowyer.   

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FanDuel, DraftKings Pull Nevada License Applications Ahead of Plans to Enter Prediction Market Space

"It has been made clear to the Board that FanDuel and DraftKings intend to engage in unlawful activities related to sports event contracts. This conduct is incompatible with their ability to participate in Nevada's gaming industry."

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MrQ Undergoes Brand Overhaul to Challenge Existing Casino Industry

MrQ is a founder-led UK-based online casino company, which the founder calls “a technology company that owns a gambling licence”.

 

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Former ESPN Exec Mark Shapiro Critical of Network’s Betting Content

The early termination of ESPN Bet's 10 year $1.5 billion deal with Penn Interactive was bound to happen. It's just that few expected this to happen so soon. 

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Sportsbooks Make Out Like Bandits With Raiders Cover Thursday Night

As promised, the Las Vegas Raiders covered in Thursday night's game against the Denver Broncos. 

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DraftKings Becomes ESPN Official Odds Provider as Latter Company Ends Sports Betting Deal

This news comes as ESPN announced it will be ending its arrangement with Penn Enteratinment, thus shuttering the ESPN Bet sports betting app. Penn will rebrand it as TheScore. 

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Bookmaker Software Available for Where I Live

Bookmaker software can be found in every US state and most countries across the globe. The emphasis must always be on quality bookmaker software as some platforms only offer the bare minimum in terms of options.

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5 Features Your Football Betting Software Must Have

Not all Pay Per Head football software is made equally.  With this in mind, it is essential to find a PPH that satisfies the needs of all your players.  Below, we list the five essentials of today's top football gambling software platforms

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What Offshore Betting Sites Reveal About Gaming Trends

Online gaming has grown far beyond its early image of slot machines and poker tables. Today, offshore betting platforms serve as testing grounds for new technologies and player experiences.

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Underdog Sports Preparing To Use Kalshi, Prediction Markets For Its Own Risk Management

The prediction market Kalshi says that Underdog will not be granted preferential trading rates or terms as the latter looks to use Kalshi for its own risk management.

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FanDuel Returns After Down Nearly 12 Hours

It was a rough day for the US largest online sportsbook.

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