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Can I Bet at BetOnline From Texas

Can I Bet at BetOnline From Texas

You better believe you can bet on BetOnline from Texas!  Not only that but they just happen to be a long time endorsed sportsbook here at Gambling911.com

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/10/2020

How Can I Deposit Money With a Pennsylvania Sportsbook?

How Can I Deposit Money With a Pennsylvania Sportsbook?

It's becoming more difficult for those living in the state of Pennsylvania to deposit funds into one of the handful of in-state mobile sportsbook operators, so much so that some are claiming one can get monies into an offshore sportsbook much faster these days.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/10/2020

5Dimes Twitter Guy Last Day: Let Us All Have a Drink to End an Era

5Dimes Twitter Guy Last Day: Let Us All Have a Drink to End an Era

5Dimes employees are being let go, as confirmed by none other than the individual who manages their Twitter account.


Jazz is happy to welcome displaced 5Dimes customers - 10% bonus 3 X rollover

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Sep/10/2020

The Elephant in the Room: The 5Dimes Affiliate

The Elephant in the Room: The 5Dimes Affiliate

Players aren't the only one's impacted by 5Dimes shutting down the US market.  Some affiliate partners of the site are being paid six figures per month through their packages.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/09/2020

Becoming a Bookie has Never Been Easier

Becoming a Bookie has Never Been Easier

These days, being able to make wagers has never been easier, but people forget that as more and more people bet on sports, more and more people need bookies. In the old days, being a bookie happened in one of three ways: You knew a guy, you had an offshore book, or you went to Las Vegas. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/09/2020

Best Theory We've Seen Regarding 5Dimes Abrupt Shutdown Notice

Best Theory We've Seen Regarding 5Dimes Abrupt Shutdown Notice

If you are looking to make sense of the news that 5Dimes is closing to the US market (under the guise of entering the regulated market no less....there's a better chance of that astroid hitting Earth), Venom OG at SBRForum as a plausible theory.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/08/2020

Books Stopping Transfers With 5Dimes: Employees Caught Off Guard

Books Stopping Transfers With 5Dimes

At least two betting companies, BetAnySports and Heritage, are now stopping book-to-book transfers with 5Dimes as of Tuesday afternoon.  This comes after 5Dimes announced it is shutting down its USA-facing business in hopes of some day gaining access to the United States regulated market.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/08/2020

NBC Acquires a Piece of PointsBet, Another Sportsbook Coming to IL

NBC Acquires a Piece of PointsBet, Another Sportsbook Coming to IL

Late last month, NBCUniversal and the PointsBet online/mobile sportsbook announced a deal in which the former would acquire a nearly 5% stake in the latter.  This followed last week with the Indiana Gaming Commission updating its list of sports betting registrants to include NBCUniversal Media LLC.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/08/2020

BetCRIS Partners With NFL in Latin America

BetCRIS Partners With NFL in Latin America

The National Football League (NFL) and Betcris, one of the main licensed and regulated sports betting operators in Latin America, today announced a new alliance, making Betcris the official betting partner of the NFL in Latin America. The deal will be the first of its kind for the NFL in Mexico, Central America and South America.

Submitted by Press Release on, Sep/08/2020

5Dimes Halts Transfers to BetAnySports

5Dimes Offering Transfers to BetAnyThing

After advising customers that they will be exiting the US market soon, 5Dimes has said that player funds, as well as outstanding futures bets, can be transferred to BetAnyThing.  The later company operates on 5Dimes platform but is under separate ownership.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Sep/08/2020

5Dimes Abruptly Exits US Market

5Dimes Abruptly Exits US Market

5Dimes, with its massive customer database, is closing to the US market as announced Labor Day September 7, 2020.  The company claims it will transfer your funds to a claims administrator who "will attempt to return your balance to you".

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sep/07/2020

Does Draftkings Take Bets on the Kentucky Derby?

Draftkings does take bets on the Kentucky Derby but is only available in a handful of US states.  BetUS (now in its 25th year) takes bets from MOST US STATES with and offers a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $2500) and will never report your winnings or ask for your social security number

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Sep/05/2020

Michael Jordan a Bookie? Enters Into Deal With Draftkings

Michael Jordan a Bookie?  Enters Into Deal With Draftkings

When the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way for sports betting across the country just two years ago, there were predictions of sportsbooks on every street corner and millions of new bettors going broke betting on their favorite teams.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/03/2020

Modelo, Draftkings and Jerome Bettis Team Up for Beat Bettis Challenge

Modelo, Draftkings and Jerome Bettis Team Up for Beat Bettis Challenge

With mostly no fans at games, this won’t be a typical football season. But Modelo and Jerome Bettis are fueling fans’ fighting spirit for football through the “Beat Bettis Challenge,” exclusively on DraftKings.

Submitted by Press Release on, Sep/02/2020

Need a Pay Per Head for the Presidential Election for Texas

Need a Pay Per Head for the Presidential Election for Texas

If you are a bookie or agent operating from the state of Texas chances are your players will be looking to place a bet on the upcoming Presidential elections. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/01/2020

Need a Pay Per Head for the Presidential Election for Georgia

Need a Pay Per Head for the Presidential Election for Georgia

If you are a bookie or agent operating from the state of Georgia chances are your players will be looking to place a bet on the upcoming Presidential elections. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Sep/01/2020

Bitcoin ABC to Fork Away From Bitcoin Cash, Telsa Rejects Bitcoin Bribe

Considered the co-creator of Bitcoin Cash and current Executive Chairman of Gambling911.com ad partner Bitcoin.com, Roger Ver announced late Tuesday that Bitcoin ABC would be forking away from Bitcoin Cash.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Sep/01/2020

Borgata: Ocean Casino is Poaching our Execs, Trade Secrets

Borgata: Ocean Casino is Poaching our Execs, Trade Secrets

Atlantic City’s top casino is accusing a rival of poaching a half-dozen of its top marketing executives in an attempt to “cripple” it by using secret details about its best and most profitable customers. 

Submitted by Associated Press on, Sep/01/2020

Is Paying Your PPH Service Causing You Problems?

Are you happy with your Pay per Head setup right now? Is there anything you want to improve or think you can or should be getting a better experience for? It’s important to remember that a decent pay per Head service is supposed to help you achieve your goals, make your life easier in every sense, give you full backup and support in your day-to-day operation. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/31/2020

How Can I Bet Sports From Israel Using Bitcoin

How Can I Bet Sports From Israel Using Bitcoin

Many folks opt to place sports bets with sites licensed outside the country of Israel using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.  Bitcoin transactions take place in under a few hours and are even available during weekends, all with extremely low fees.

Submitted by Payton on, Aug/30/2020

Como Posso Apostar em Esportes do Brasil Usando Bitcoin

Como Posso Apostar em Esportes do Brasil uUsando Bitcoin

Os brasileiros adoram apostar em esportes. Eles têm muitas opções de uso de Bitcoin e outras criptomoedas. As transações de Bitcoin ocorrem em poucas horas e estão disponíveis até mesmo durante os finais de semana, todas com taxas extremamente baixas.

Submitted by Payton on, Aug/30/2020

Can I Place a Bet on the FoxBet App From Oklahoma

Can I Place a Bet on the FoxBet App From Oklahoma

FoxBet is not available from the great state of Oklahoma, but great news - BetUS, now celebrating 25 years in business, welcomes sports bettors from the Sooner State. 

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Aug/29/2020

Pointsbet Inks Deal With NBC Sports

Pointsbet Inks Deal With NBC Sports

NBCUniversal and PointsBet today announced a multi-year partnership by which PointsBet becomes the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports.

Submitted by Press Release on, Aug/29/2020

How Can I Bet Sports From Australia Using Bitcoin

How Can I Bet Sports From Australia Using Bitcoin

Because Austalia is among the world's most restrictive markets in the world when it comes to online gambling, many folks opt to place sports bets with sites licensed outside the country using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.  Bitcoin transactions take place in under a few hours and are even available during weekends, all with extremely low fees.

Submitted by Payton on, Aug/29/2020

Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel App From Toronto

Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel App From Toronto

While watching Raptors games you are bound to see plenty of advertisements and displays for FanDuel Sportsbook.  Unfortunately, Toronto residents are not permitted to play there.  Alternatives include BetUS, which is now celebrating its 25th year in business and offers a generous 100% welcome bonus (max bonus $2500).

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Aug/29/2020

Is Gambling a Good Business Venture

Gambling is a great business venture, as long as it is done the correct way. If you are just looking to make wagers on games for yourself, then this would not be the way to make money. Gamblers all lose over the long term, and this can easily be seen by just looking at any casino.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Aug/28/2020

How Easy is it to Run My Own Online Sportsbook?

With the proper Pay Per Head software, it is easy peasy to run an online sportsbook from the comfort of your own home.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/27/2020

Bitcoin Network Now Consumes 7 Nuclear Plants Worth of Power

Bitcoin Network Now Consumes 7 Nuclear Plants Worth of Power

Bitcoin’s processing power has touched all-time highs in 2020. Moreover, the gigawatts of electrical consumption powering industrial bitcoin mining today consumes as much as seven nuclear power plants.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Aug/25/2020

Winamax Under Fire for Homophobic Tweet

Winamax Under Fire for Homophobic Tweet

French online gambling giant Winamax is in hot water after its sportsbook arm posted an offensive Champions League celebration tweet that was considered homophobic.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Aug/21/2020

Draftkings Sportsbook Wants Illinois Online Registration, An NFL Bubble for the Playoffs?

Draftkings Sportsbook Wants Illinois Online Registration, An NFL Bubble for the Playoffs?

Draftkings sportsbook wasn't even allowed in the state of Illinois as originally planned.  That soon changed.  But the popular US-based web gambling site is looking for something more: To allow online registration.  Currently, folks who want to join the site in Illinois must do so by registering in person, thus allowing for online sportsbooks licensed in other jurisdictions to remain competitive in Illinois.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Aug/19/2020

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The Impact of Gambling on Local Economies

Gambling is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the digital entertainment industry, bringing significant economic benefits to many regions. Although the impact of casinos on the local economy can be evaluated from various perspectives and viewpoints, it can be clearly stated that it has significant positive aspects.