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Fliff App a 'Gateway to Gambling Addiction'?

Plus another state's regulators reach out to Dave & Busters regarding its arcade betting plans.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/07/2024

DraftKings to Offer Single Game Parlay Early Cash Outs

Robins called the upcoming feature “a critical addition to our offering" during a recent earnings call.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/06/2024

D Day for Gaming Affiliates? Big Media Sites Could Also Get Hit

Google on Sunday unleashed its latest update, and some believe it will be the most devastating ever.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/05/2024

Sportrade Comes to An Already Overcrowded Iowa

Sporttrade announced this week it will become the 18th mobile sportsbook app in a state with an adult population just over 2 million - Iowa.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/04/2024

Bet Sports Near Davenport, Iowa

If you are a sports bettor, Davenport, Iowa is simply Heaven.  A number of sportsbooks can be found in the Davenport and Quad Cities area.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/04/2024

Dave & Busters Arcade Gambling Future Hits Snag as Lawmaker Tries to Stop It

‘I think there are some spaces and environments that are just not appropriate for gambling to be pushed on people, especially places where there are lots of children,’ says Illinois state Rep. Dan Didech.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, May/04/2024

ESPN's Own Pat McAfee Mocks ESPN Bet Earnings: 'A Lot of Room to Grow'

Plus Circa Sports announces biggest contest prize pool ever.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/03/2024

Rivalry Betting Site May Soon Allow Bitcoin

In its financial year 2023 report, Rivalry reported gross gaming revenue of CA$35.7m, up nine per cent year-on-year. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/03/2024

Which Websites Allow Betting on the Kentucky Derby If Under the Age of 21?

No online gambling site will take bets from those under the age of 18.  But the age group of 18 to 21 are fair game when it comes to horse bets while many sites restricted those under the age of 21, mostly based on the state.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, May/03/2024

DraftKings Beats Expectations, Q1 Revenue Hits $1.175B

Plus Dave & Busters arcade betting concept raising some serious concerns.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2024

Barkley Talks $25 Million Vegas Loss, Madrid Open Favorite Bows Out

"You ain't got to win a million or you ain't got to chase it and lose a million."

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/02/2024

How to Bet on Horses Online From Utah

There are internationally-licensed websites and local bookies that do take bets on horse racing online from those in Utah, including the Kentucky Derby.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/02/2024

Report: Shohei Ohtani Ex-Interpreter Betting Funds Converted to Chips in Vegas

The 49-year-old bookie Ohtani's ex-interpreter used allegedly lost $7.9 million at Resorts World between June 2022 and October 2023.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/01/2024

DraftKings Executive Accused of Stealing Company Info and Giving to Rival

The preliminary injunction was lodged against Michael Hermalyn, the former head of VIP operations at DraftKings, who left to join forces with Fanatics at the end of January.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/30/2024

Mike Tyson Pays Out $200 on a $100 Bet vs. Jake Paul: Fight Not Sanctioned

Now that the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight is officially on the books as a sanctioned boxing match, let's take a look at how the odds have shifted. 

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Apr/30/2024

Caesars Sportsbook Head Fears Federal Regulation

Caesars Sportsbook CEO Tom Reeg appearing on CNBC

The concern comes after Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal has demanded betting firms halt using data to deliberately seek out problem gamblers.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/30/2024

Society Man a 'Miracle Horse' in This Year's Kentucky Derby? Odds Slashed

Referred to as "the world's most famous jockey" by The Sun, Frankie Dettori has seen odds on the horse he'll be riding slashed in this upcoming Kentucky Derby from 50-1 to 25-1 at some books. 

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/30/2024

Why Can't I Bet the Kentucky Derby Online With FanDuel Racing From My State?

FanDuel Racing is only available in select states.  If yours does not offer FanDuel Racing, BetUS is available in all US states and offers a welcome bonus up to $3125.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Apr/30/2024

86 Year Old Mobster Gets Two Years Prison for Punching Out Steakhouse Owner Over Gambling Debt

Prosecutors were hoping the 86-year-old Anthony “Rom” Romanello would get a stiffer sentence having got off rather easily for alleged criminal involvement over the past decade.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/29/2024

Hitman Won't Be Charged With 1st Degree Murder of Mob-Tied Realtor

Victim did have known ties to notorious organized crime family.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/29/2024

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.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/28/2024

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.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/27/2024

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.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/27/2024

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....

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/27/2024

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?

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/27/2024

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".

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/25/2024

ESPN Bet Opens First Retail Sportsbook Inside Hollywood Casino at Greektown Detroit

Coincides with downtown Detroit hosting the 2024 NFL Draft now through Saturday.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/25/2024

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.

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Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/25/2024

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. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/24/2024

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.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/23/2024

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