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Barstool Sportsbook New Software Platform Explained in More Detail

Barstool Sportsbook New Software Platform Explained in More Detail

“Migrating onto our proprietary technology platform and introducing a fully upgraded Barstool Sportsbook is a milestone achievement,” said Jay Snowden, CEO and President of PENN Entertainment.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Jul/15/2023

Can I Bet on MyBookie.ag From Indiana?

Can I Bet on MyBookie.ag From Indiana?

Despite there being 13 regulated online sportsbooks in the great state of Indiana, there is still a high demand for sites operating offshore like MyBookie.ag.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jul/14/2023

Can I Bet on FanDuel From Oklahoma?

The FanDuel website is not accessible for betting from Oklahoma.  There are plenty of websites that will take your bets from Oklahoma (18 and up).

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/14/2023

888 Activist Takeover Reportedly Folds Under Bribery Probe Tied to Entain

888 Activist Takeover Reportedly Folds Under Bribery Probe Tied to Entain

Entain is reportedly under investigation by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for various offences that include bribery tied to the gambling group’s former Turkish subsidiaries

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2023

PlayUp Sold, Sheldon Adelson Rolls Over in His Grave as Sands Casino Expected to Go Online

PlayUp is said to be exiting the Colorado market as a result of the likely sale.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/14/2023

Mobster Brought in to Assist in Wake of Alabama Betting Scandal

Mobster Brought in to Assist in Wake of Alabama Betting Scandal

Nick Saban said the Alabama football program’s gambling education included a talk from former mobster Michael Franzese.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jul/13/2023

Adam Burns: Best Day of Year to Bet Sports, Most Traders Off

"If you want to pick off stale lines today is your day at most sports books as is pretty much the quietest day of the year and 90% of traders have a day off."

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/13/2023

New Barstool Sportsbook Site Launches

"The Barstool Sportsbook app has been upgraded to deliver you an even better betting experience. We have expanded markets with more betting options, created a more user friendly app and navigation, better cashout availability and a new wallet & cashier experience."

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/12/2023

5 Dumbest Things: DraftKings Customers Mock CEO 'Love of Competition', 32 Cent Daily Limits?

"Competition for the quickest book to limit anyone who wins a few bets? Pathetic excuse for a Sportsbook but the app is second to none."

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/12/2023

Fox Bet Gone? Extinction Possible as Murdochs Face Make or Break Decision

Flutter can walk away from the Fox Bet joint venture next month (August 2023), which means either Fox steps up with its own funding and organization to run it, or the Fox Bet brand goes the way of the dinosaurs.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/12/2023

Security Cameras Captured Damning Evidence in Alabama Betting Scandal

“[Video cameras] can see the [text] conversation back-and-forth" between two alleged conspirators. “It couldn’t have been any more reckless.”  And they were using the encrypted Signal app.  DOH!!!!

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/11/2023

Unibet Vows Fixes Following Gambling911 Scathing Reports

Our own Thomas Somach had highlighted how folks were unable to place bets with the Unibet mobile app over extended periods of time in the state.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/10/2023

Barstool Sports Confirms Early Cashouts on Pending Wagers Will Be Affected by Platform Change

Barstool Sports Confirms Early Cashouts on Pending Wagers Will Be Affected by Platform Change

There has been some confusion in regard to Barstool Sportsbook notifying customers that "Open wagers placed prior to July 10, 2023 will not be eligible for cash out following the re-launch".

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/10/2023

Can't Bet the All Star Game at Barstool Sportsbook, Open Wagers Placed Before Downtime Ineligible for Cash Out

Site is scheduled to be down all week long.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Jul/10/2023

Is MyBookie Legal in North Carolina?

Is MyBookie Legal in North Carolina?

MyBookie is a popular online sportsbook that is accessible from North Carolina  At this time they are not endorsed by Gambling911.com.  Instead, we recommend BetUS with their welcome bonus of a FREE $250 when you open your betting account with just $200. 

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Jul/08/2023

Barstool Sports to Shut Down Sportsbook: Kambi Out

Barstool Sports to Shut Down Sportsbook: New Platform Coming

The site anticipates being down for 72 hours through much of the MLB All Star Break.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/08/2023

Comparing Sportsbook Company Valuations to Investiing in Pizza Companies

Would you invest in a pizza company that makes lousy pizza??

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/08/2023

The Clown Files: Maine Has White Supremacist Sympathizer in Charge of Sports Betting (Update)

What Milt Champion tweeted out was more than just "racially insensitive"...and this is the person in charge of gambling regulation in Maine?  Now he was just handed a one week suspension after enjoying time off with pay.

Submitted by Frank Doyle on, Jul/07/2023

Can I Bet on FanDuel Sportsbook From Nebraska

Can I Bet on FanDuel Sportsbook From Nebraska

You will not be able to bet on the FanDuel sportsbook app from the state of Nebraska for the foreseeable future.  You can, however, bet with sites licensed outside the state of Nebraska.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jul/07/2023

Maverick Gaming Challenging Washington State’s Tribal Exclusivity for Sports Betting

Maverick Gaming Challenging Washington State’s Tribal Exclusivity for Sports Betting

Maverick Gaming filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding its challenge to Washington’s tribal exclusivity for sports betting and casino gambling on July 7.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/07/2023

NFL Gambling Policy: Nothing Pertaining to Agents?

The NFL just announced a series of additional suspensions for violation of the league's gambling policy, all the while enjoying a cozy relationship with the likes of FanDuel and DraftKings.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Jul/07/2023

Genovese Crime Family Mobster Thomas Poli Sentenced for Racketeering, Threatening Deadbeats

Genovese Crime Family Mobster Sentenced for NYC Racketeering

“I just yelled at people and threatened them,” the wiseguy told the judge back in September upon entering into a guilty plea.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/06/2023

NFL Policy Prohibits Gifts From Gambling Entities....Unless You Are Fanatics?

Mike Florio wants to know how the policy applies to a recent lavish party held by Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin and points out that nonlawyers do not use the term "de minimis" as it appears in the NFL gambling policy.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jul/06/2023

New Jersey Sports Betting is Here to Stay: Was Set to Expire in the Fall

New Jersey Sports Betting is Here to Stay: Was Set to Expire in the Fall

Legal authorization for online casino gambling in New Jersey was set to expire in November of this year (2023). However, Gov. Phil Murphy last week signed iGaming extension legislation into law on June 30.  This means the law has been extended for another five years. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/06/2023

Sportsbook Operator, Stake.com Will Support Chelsea in the EPL and Plans to Launch in Australia

Sportsbook Operator, Stake.com Will Support Chelsea in the EPL

Chelsea FC is moving in the opposite direction from the English Premier League (EPL), which is getting ready to outlaw gambling sponsorships on the front of shirts. The club has made the decision to collaborate with Stake.com, an online gaming service.

Submitted by Alistair Prescott on, Jul/06/2023

Could the DraftKings Sportsbook Be Coming to Florida? Don't Hold Your Breath

Could the DraftKings Sportsbook Be Coming to Florida?  Don't Hold Your Breath

Attoney Jeff Ifrah claims the Seminoles can license out to DraftKings and other sportsbook brands, thus answering concerns over competition, but why would they?

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/05/2023

Musk Calls Zuck 'Lizard Boy' and Accuses Threads Founder of Copying Twitter: Latest Fight Odds

A Twitter/Facebook joint venture is the odds-on favorite to broadcast the cage fight between Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk courtesy of BetOnline.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jul/05/2023

How to Acquire Customers Through a Bookie Referral Program

The basis of any sportsbook referral program is to encourage your customers to spread through word-of-mouth the services you're offering as a bookmaker or sportsbook owner.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jul/04/2023

BetEagle.com Outlives its Principal Owner and Still Prospers Today

Way back in 2014, Gambling911.com reported on how two New Jersey men, including one who ran an illegal sports betting website, had admitted to conspiring with the Genovese organized crime family. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jul/03/2023

D.C. Circuit Rule in Favor of the Seminole Tribe Sports Betting But a Long Road Ahead Still Likely

More legal challenges are possible however.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jul/01/2023

Breaking News

U.S. Online Gambling Losses to Surpass $1 Trillion by 2028, Group Says

U.S. lawmakers and government regulators "cannot continue to rely on the theory of responsible gambling, which shifts the burden of harm prevention onto individuals," Derek Webb, founder and chief funder of the California-based Campaign for Fairer Gambling, said Wednesday in a release.