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Bookies Hope to Avoid Disaster With Patriots Seeing Nearly 90 Percent
Bookies have hardly reacted to the amount of action coming in on New England this week in their game against the Houston Texans. As of Friday afternoon, 86% of the action on the Patriots-Texans game was going towards New England.
Mike Francesa Loses His Mind Arguing With Assemblyman Dean Murray Over DFS Bill
Radio host Mike Francesa went off on New York State Assemblyman Dean Murray for proposing legislation that would make Daily Fantasy Sports a “game of skill”.
"Why would you do that?" Francesa said. "It is not a game of skill, it's a game of chance."
A New York judge was in the process of determining just that as of Wednesday when this was being published.
This would ultimately turn into a heated back and forth between the two.
"I know, I know, you know it all," Murray said. "You have no concept."
Key NY Lawmakers Throw Daily Fantasy Sports a Lifeline
(Associated Press) - Key Lawmakers Say Daily Fantasy Sports Will be Legal in NY No Matter What Court Decides - The chairman of a state legislative committee with authority over gambling predicts New York will legalize and regulate daily fantasy sports, no matter how a court fight centered on the lucrative industry turns out.
Bookies Shell Shocked by Arizona Cover vs. St. Louis
Some 75% of the action on today’s Cardinals-Rams game was going Arizona’s way. By the time this one had concluded, Arizona had easily covered and bookies were left reeling.
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British Bookmakers – Latest News: Paddy Power Job Cuts Loom
These are the latest headlines from the British bookmaking industry.
SFL to Focus on Offering Daily Fantasy Sports Software to State Lotteries
State lotteries looking for Daily Fantasy Sports software should look no further than Rochester, New York-based Star Fantasy Leagues.
The company, which offers Daily Fantasy Sports, primarily focuses on development of DFS white label software for other companies. State lotteries such as the one found in Georgia, serve as a perfect target client base for the three-year-old firm.
Bookies Celebrate Banner NFL Sunday With Broncos, Skins Wins
Following a Thanksgiving Day slate of games in which two out of three big public favorites won for gamblers, bookies made out especially well on Sunday in Week 12 with outright wins by both Washington and Denver.
Legal to Play Daily Fantasy Sports, DraftKings, FanDuel in Oklahoma
At least one state says it is legal to play on Daily Fantasy Sports sites the likes of DraftKings, FanDuel and DFS white label software provider Star Fantasy Leagues. That would be Oklahoma.
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Thanksgiving Blood Bath For Bookies as Gamblers Give Thanks
The gambling public was certainly thankful this Thanksgiving Day as bookies handed them two big wins.
Close to 70% of the betting action was on Detroit to cover a very small spread against Philadelphia in the early game. That came to fruition.
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Panthers vs. Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Betting Line: The Romo Impact
Gambling911.com has your Panthers vs. Cowboys Thanksgiving Day betting line in which Carolina was coming in at -1.5.
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Judge Appears Dumbfounded by Traditional Fantasy vs. DFS Rationale
What looked to be a slam dunk for the New York Attorney General’s Office in the first half of Wednesday’s hearing completely shifted in favor of the Daily Fantasy Sports industry after the one hour lunch break.
Live Coverage on NY Hearing to Determine Fate of DraftKings, FanDuel
Throughout the years, Gambling911.com has been live at court hearings involving the gambling industry. On Wednesday November 25, 2015 we were present covering a hearing to determine the operating status of Daily Fantasy Sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel in the state of New York.
We were among the first news outlets to report that Judge Manuel Mendez would require one to two weeks to make his final decision.
Live Coverage from NY Court on Decision to Allow DraftKings, FanDuel to Operate in State - Wednesday November 25, 2015
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NY AG vs. DraftKings and FanDuel: A Review of All Court Filings
Our sister site DFS911.com and Legal Reporter Jeff Williams have provided us with all related Court filings pertaining to the New York State Attorney General vs. DraftKings and FanDuel. Other Daily Fantasy Sports companies have been subpoenaed as well.
US, Switzerland to Split $50 Million in Assets From BetOnSports Shutdown
GENEVA, (Associated Press) - Switzerland and the United States have split the take of nearly $50 million following the break-up of an illegal online gambling service.
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Ladbrokes Shareholders Back Merger With Coral
(Reuters) - Shareholders in British bookmaker Ladbrokes (LAD.L) strongly backed its planned merger with rival Gala Coral on Tuesday but rebel investor Dermot Desmond vowed to fight on.
DraftKings, FanDuel in ‘Deep Doodoo’ But Lawyers With Shovels Can Dig Them Out
One of the premier attorneys in the world of gambling, I. Nelson Rose, was kind enough to send DFS911.com his latest piece on the next steps both DraftKings and FanDuel will need to undertake in getting them out of the “deep doodoo” they are currently in.
Bitcoin Sportsbook Cloudbet Instant Payouts Not So Instant Claims ‘Watchdog’
Sportsbook Review is reporting that a player waiting for a payout via the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin has finally gotten paid after a few days wait despite the book’s claim of “instant payouts”.
DraftKings, FanDuel NY Hearing: G911 Coverage From the Court
Gambling911.com and sister site DFS911.com will be covering Wednesday’s hearing to determine whether Daily Fantasy Sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel can continue conducting business with New York state residents.
DraftKings CEO Admits Not Always in Compliance With Gambling Laws
DraftKings CEO Jason Robins admitted back in May that his company does not always comply with anti-gambling laws, and more specifically, the Unlawful Internet Gaming Enforcement Act (UIGEA) that exempts fantasy sports.
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Paddy Power Racist ‘Immigrants Jump in the Back’ Ad Banned
Controversial Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is at it again with yet another ad that has drawn the ire of the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
From the Irish Examiner:
SunBurnt Face Man Sportsbet Ad Deemed ‘Offensive’, Pulled Off the Air
The Advertising Standards Board of Australia has upheld a complaint against bookmaker Sportsbet for its ad promoting racing specials for Cox Plate Day.
Georgia May Be Next to Boot Daily Fantasy Sports Sites
ATLANTA (Associated Press) - Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens says his office is investigating whether daily fantasy sports violate state law.
Olens recently told the Augusta Chronicle that the issue is pending in his office.
NY Assemblyman: ‘AG has Gone Way Over Line With Daily Fantasy Sports Probe’
In an interview with the Associated Press, New York Republican Assemblyman Dean Murray said of his state’s Democratic Attorney General Eric Schneiderman: "He's gone way over the line" with the fantasy sports probe.
A Republican disagreeing with a Democratic? Unheard of, right?
