Sportsbook News
Sports Franchises Team Up in Missouri to Get Sports Betting on 2024 Ballot
The Kansas City Chiefs, Royals and Current are partnering with the St. Louis Cardinals, Blues and St. Louis SC Soccer to get sports betting on the ballot for 2024.
These Companies Enter the Gambling Landscape in September
From a sportsbook promising the highest limits to one allowing bets in pennies to the newest sports handicapping site on the Net, we take a look at each of these newcomers.
The Sportsbooks Are Getting Killed By the Buffs
The BetOnline odds team said that the current liability (total money lost) on a 2023 Buffs' title is the largest ever at this point in any college football season.
On-Chain Casino Lil Bit Enters the Micro Betting Space Courtesy of the BSV Blockchain
"We like Proof of Work, Big Blocks, Bitcoin, and betting on the underdogs. Why we chose BSV will become clearer when we launch phase 2. That being said, we do feel we are still in time as understanding of what’ crypto’ actually is in the public eye is quite low."
College Football Picks, Model Projections - Week 2 2023 - From Gambling911
Nebraska, ECU are teams to keep an eye on this week.
Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Texas?
You will not be able to bet using the Draftkings sportsbook app from Texas as that state has no intention to offer sports betting.
Gambling Could Finally Be Coming to the UAE But 2-Year Jail Term Remains on the Books
The new federal body, called the General Commercial Gaming Regulatory Authority (GCGRA), would create a “regulatory framework for a national lottery and commercial gaming,” according to Emirati state media WAM.
Sportsbook Goes Up Against ChatGPT-4: Who Will Come Out on Top?
For the first time in sports betting history, kingdom Animalia will take kingdom Technion.
Things Can Only Get BetR as Sportsbook Launches in VA, Reports 0.05 Percent Handle Market Share in MA
The site claimed to have had 70,000 Apple App downloads in the four days ahead of last month's Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz fight.
Sports Betting Officially Launches in Kentucky Thursday: Gov Places First Bet
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear will be making the first bet at Churchill Downs new sportsbook.
'Insane Action' on Colorado, Reports Dave Mason of BetOnline
More cash on Colorado spread than the spread for all 32 NFL teams.
NY Post Highlights the NFL Gambling Mess the League Keeps Making Worse by the Day
NFL in gambling turmoil as Super Bowl heads for Las Vegas: ‘Just don’t understand’, a blaring headline reads on Wednesday's digital edition of the New York Post.
Daniel Jones, Deebo Samuel to Make Weekly Appearances on Show Produced by Gambling Site
The NFL has come under heavy scrutiny for its often hypocritical stance when it comes to sports betting.
2 Men Charged in Murder of Real Estate Agent With Ties to Mob, Illegal Bookie Ring
Jamal Chemin, 41, and Sorossa Moude, 27, were charged with first-degree murder. They, too, have alleged ties to organized crime.
WalterPicks More Downloads in Last 30 Days Than FanDuel and DraftKings
"WalterPicks is outpacing them in fantasy football season with an incredible product and perfectly aligned social media marketing," one acquisition expert reports.
Stake.com Hacked for $41 Million
The platform has suspended all deposits and withdrawals, leaving many users unable to access their funds.
Penn State’s Questionable Touchdown in Garbage Time Raises Eyebrows With Gamblers
The Nittany Lions were favored by 20.5 points going into their game against West Virginia and just managed to cover in the final seconds thanks to a touchdown in garbage time that had some gamblers scratching their heads.
Legislative Changes Impacting Online Gambling in the US
Online gambling has grown rapidly and evolved over the past two decades, transforming from a niche industry to a multi-billion-dollar market. In the United States, this sector has been marked by a complex legal landscape shaped by a combination of federal and state laws.
Rotogrinders on the Evolution of DFS: From the Salary Cap Format to Today's Pick'em Model
"The category always had the potential for so much more," Adam Wexler, founder of PrizePicks, wrote on his LinkedIn page in response to the article.
Bet365 Removes Cash Out Feature for US Sports Bettors?
And affiliates are now also being shown the door at sportsbooks in some US states.
Ontario Bans Celebrities, Athletes From Appearing in Commercials for Sportsbooks
During a 2023 playoff series game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Florida Panthers, nearly eight and a half minutes of advertisements were dedicated to online sport gambling.
ESPN Makes Changes to ‘Daily Wager’ Sports Betting Show: One Co-Host Fired
The show is moving back to the East Coast after being based in Las Vegas since 2020.
An Intriguing Look at Sports Off Shore and the Bookmaker Political Connections
Daniel Sullivan's arrest last week may be the final chapter in one of offshore sports betting's more convoluted sagas, with no shortage of political connections.
Defendant Charged in 2010 for Operating Offshore Sportsbook Captured at US Airport
An Antigua man has been arrested more than a decade after being charged in connection with his participation in a large-scale illegal gambling business which utilized an Antiguan Internet site but operated in the continental United States.
Teacher at Center of BetMGM Cancelled $214K Bet Controversy Says He Saw Nothing Wrong With Odds
Also tells Gambling911 he received star treatment first day back to school, including congratulations from the principal.
Circa Sportsbook CEO Challenges DraftKings CEO to Cage Fight
Circa Sportsbook and the soon-to-launch Prime Sports look to conquer the US regulated sports betting market by offering the highest limits whereas DraftKings continues to reduce some customers down to practically nothing.
Teacher Finally Paid $214K Bet After BetMGM Cancelled it Vows He Will Never Play There Again
Teacher tells Gambling911 he didn't notice anything unusual about the odds.
Draconian Kentucky Gambling Law Likely to Spook Regulated Sports Betting Operators
A class action suit against Bovada relies on an old draconian (1800's) law that dates back prior to other laws on the book, one forbidding dogs from molesting automobiles and another prohibiting a woman from buying a fancy hat without her husband's permission.
PrizePicks Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies for Second Straight Year
The three-year growth rate of PrizePicks was 3,712 percent.
Billy Walters Tells ESPN: Phil Mickelson Sent Me to Prison!
Sports betting icon Billy Walters threw pro golfer Phil Mickelson under a bus Thursday night on national television, but only because, Walters said, Mickelson threw him under one first.
