Sportsbook News
Alleged Bookie, Poker Player Damien LeForbes Among Those Banned From Vegas Casinos
In recent days we are learning that the understaffed Gaming Control Board has now been assisting with an investigation into possible bookie ties to Vegas casino execs.
Before and After The Google March Core Update: 'Best Online Casino Bonuses'
Some affiliate site owners likely wanting to jump off a cliff. So who benefitted and who got crushed? You might be surprised.
DRF Bets Not Really Closing Ahead of Kentucky Derby
DRF Bets assured customers this week that their Iowa-only betting site will be up and running come the Kentucky Derby....but, yes, they did sort of send out a message they were closing too.
Are Self-Exclusions on Sportsbook Apps Leading to Multi Year Casino Bans?
In a shock tweet this week, a gentleman by the name of Kyle Cartwright is claiming that a friend partook in the much touted self-exclusion profess on various sportsbook apps....then this happened....
NY Post: Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Betting Line Sees Massive Movement at BetUS
Our long time friend Tim Williams of BetUS was recently interviewed by the New York Post in regard to the big line shift for the widely anticipated July 24 Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson exhibition fight. So what gives?
Gaming Control Board Now Involved in Probe of Alleged Money Laundering in Nevada Casinos
The federal investigation, first reported by the Current in August, landed the GCB in a pickle as they initially told the Las Vegas Review Journal "nothing to see here".
ESPN Bet Opens First Retail Sportsbook Inside Hollywood Casino at Greektown Detroit
Coincides with downtown Detroit hosting the 2024 NFL Draft now through Saturday.
Adam Burns of BetOnline Also Despises the NFL Draft
The NFL Draft has become big business. So, too, has the betting surrounding it. You'd think this would be great for the sportsbooks. It's not.
The Impact of Online Casinos on Society: Good for Me, Not for Thee?
The rest of Canada is sick of seeing ads originating in Ontario for something they can't engage in while New York wants some of what New Jersey is having in the form of iGaming, but they'll have to break through the unions first.
New Bill Would Permit Betting on UConn Huskies From Connecticut
House Bill 5284 also includes new rules for how sports betting and other games can be marketed, more specifically allowing third party affiliates to promote Connecticut-licensed mobile sportsbooks.
Reformed Sports Bettor Now Condemns Legalized Sports Betting in US
Opinion piece appearing in The Guardian fraught with errors.
NFL Draft Bets Online From Florida Available at Hard Rock Bet
Hard Rock Bet is the only app regulated in the state of Florida that accepts bets on this year's NFL Draft.
What is the Cutoff Time for Placing a Bet on This Year's NFL Draft From My State?
A handful of states like Nevada and Iowa require that NFL Draft bets be placed no later than 24 hours prior to the selection process starting time Thursday 8 pm ET.
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.
Mixed Martial Arts Bookie Sentenced to Two Years as Part of Mob Probe
“I swear on my mother, if I don’t get my money, I’ll kick your ass,” Frontier once told a deadbeat gambler.
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Indepth Look at How Ohtani's Interpreter Mizuhara Became Players' Lifeline
LA Dodgers super star player Shohei Ohtani became the center of a gambling scandal after it was reported his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had committed a "massive theft", stealing $4.5 million from Ohtani's bank account in order to pay off a gambling debt.
NFL Reinstates Players Who Violated Gambling Policy
Quintez Cephus, C.J. Moore, Demetrius Taylor, Rashod Berry and Shaka Toney can now play once again though only one of the five is under contract with an NFL team.
Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?
All Illinois regulated sportsbooks allow betting on this year's NFL Draft. Illinois is one of just a handful of US states that allow their licensed sportsbooks to do so.
Did ’Ndrangheta Mafia Infiltrate Canadian Banks?
‘Ndrangheta mafia’s infiltration into the lucrative Malta i-gambling industry was revealed over the last year.
BlueBet is Merging With Betr
Betr is co-owned by YouTube influencer and professional boxer Jake Paul.
Shoemaker's Shop was Illegal Gambling Biz for Genovese Crime Family
A co-defendant operated PGWLines and is alleged to have relayed a message to a deadbeat sports bettor: "“Tell him I’m going to put him under the f------g bridge.”
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.
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'Stop the Sports Betting Tax Hike in Illinois' FanDuel Demands, Other Operators Question Motives
"You’re the ones who gave IL license to ask for more taxes," another operator claims.
Unibet Employees Left in Dark About Sportsbook's Impending Closure: Virginia Shuttered
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.
Does the IRS Report How Much I Won at DraftKings?
If you won over a certain amount of money betting at DraftKings, the online sportsbook is obligated to report your winnings to the IRS. DraftKings and other regulated sportsbooks typically require you to provide your social security number during the registration process.
LinkedIn Account Promoting Sale of Gambling Domains Illegal
The sale of gambling domain names is big business. Just don't do it on the popular business and social media platform LinkedIn.
PrizePicks Founder: Won't Let DraftKings and FanDuel Stifle Our Growth
Company expanding in Atlanta and hiring 1000 more people.
MLB May Have Tougher Time subpoenaing Shohei Ohtani Interpreter in Gambling Probe
Ippei Mizuhara reportedly left the country while the MLB only has the ability to investigate current employees of the league.