Business & Financial
5Dimes Shuts Down its European Market

5Dimes will stop accepting wagers effective Monday May 29 at 11:59 pm EST.
Maryland Looks to Require Handicappers, Influencers to Back Their Records

Plus UK lawmakers call for cryptocurrency trading to be regulated. They want the market to be treated as gambling.
Screw the Gamblers Series - Part 1 - DraftKings CEO Details Master Plan

In this newly launched series, Gambling911.com details ways in which gambling firms routinely try to screw over their own customers. Witness in Part 1 of this series, DraftKings CEO, Jason Robins, speaking at the recent Moffett Nathanson's Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference. His focus: The pursuit of higher hold rates....at the expense of customers.
Law Enforcement Detail Sportsbook Customer Account Hackings

The defendant had at least three co-conspirators with 30 of the compromised betting accounts are located within the Southern District of New York.
PointsBet Tweets Out Leaked Doc 'From NBA' Purporting to Show Upcoming Game Outcomes

Nikola Jokic to score 40 point triple double in Game 3 win 5/20/23 (please refer to NBA Referees Game Flow Management document).
Man Charged With Hacking Into DraftKings Accounts This Past November

Federal prosecutors on Thursday announced criminal charges against an 18-year-old Wisconsin man as part of an alleged scheme to hack user accounts for the sports betting website DraftKings.
The Clown Files: Fanatics Free Bet When You Buy Their Merchandise.... What Can Possibly Go Wrong??

Somewhere a village is missing its idiot. Has anyone called the Fanatics marketing office yet?
Harnessing the Powers of AI and Blockchain: Bookmakers Can't Afford to Go Without CombatIQ

An automated system works in place of a person who identifies certain components of a fight such as the number of strikes on the ground.
Sportsbooks Should Consider CombatIQ Now

It's time for online sportsbooks to fully embrace the blockchain, or be left out in the cold.
Indiana Sports Betting: Sites and Selection Criteria

Time to place bets on Indiana sports! Pacers, Fever, Indians, or Colts fans can find the most reputable and licensed sites to place bets securely. In this article, we will discuss Indiana sports betting sites and factors to consider when choosing them. Ready? Let's dive in!
Can't Use Betway From Kenya Any More: What Happened?

This move will be painful for affiliates who have worked extra hard over the years to promote Betway in a marketplace that requires customer volume several times that of Europe or North America....and without any notice.
How to Choose the Right Sportsbook

Choosing the right sportsbook should be like picking the winning team in sports betting, not just a reaction to an ad you come across on the internet or on television. Just as athletes train relentless to achieve greatness, bettors (punters) must invest their time wisely to find the perfect sportsbook match
Fanatics Acquisition of PointsBet as Latter Feared "Hemorrhaging Money" in US

Are the Saudis getting into online sports betting?
This Year's SBC Awards Were the Most Ludicrous Ever: Entain 'Most Socially Responsible' Again?

FanDuel, the premium sponsor of this awards show, received "Best Sportsbook of the Year" and "Best Sponsor"?
Colorado Rapids Soccer Player Suspended for Alleged Role in Global Match Fixing Scheme

Brazil prosecutors charge 16 in the alleged football match-fixing scheme with the Rapids midfielder's name appearing in court documents.
Sports betting Bill Under Negotiation in Minnesota

The Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee advanced an amended MN sports betting bill, SF 1949, Wednesday, 8-5. But will that be enough to support the race track industry?
London Blockchain Conference Kicks Off May 31, 2023

This year's event will include a special focus on educating enterprises, governments and regulators on how blockchain-powered tech can solve their pain points and super power their business needs.
Bet on the Tucker Carlson, Fox News, Twitter War

It looks like the Tucker Carlson-Fox News tussle is going to get nasty.
Sports Betting Can Lead to Success in Bed Ad Claims, Regulators Call it Breach of Conduct

“The panel determined that the advertisement did state or imply a link between wagering and sexual success or enhanced attractiveness and determined that the advertisement did breach … the wagering code,” an Ad Standards judgment said.
Betr Acquires Chameleon Platform from FansUnite

"This is a transformational transaction for Betr that enables Betr Gaming to fully control our ability to execute against our core strategy, while also capturing a material amount of gross margin for our business model."
No Evidence of Match Fixing in Iowa Schools Betting Probe

A number of Iowa baseball players were suspended for a three-game series against Ohio State in Iowa over the weekend.
Can't Bet the Kentucky Derby on FanDuel

Unless you are in one of the states that regulates sports betting, you will be unable to access the new FanDuel racebook to bet this year's Kentucky Derby. FanDuel does not even operate in all states where mobile sports gambling is legal (i.e. they are not in Oregon or New Hampshire).
Do I Need to Provide My Social Security Number When Opening a Betting Account at FanDuel?

Providing the last four digits of your social security number is one thing you need to think good and hard about. If you can't trust the source requesting it, that's a big flashing "SORRY NO" right there.
7 States Pen Letter Asking AG for Help With Offshores But Can't Get Their Own House in Order

The timing of this letter could not be any worse in the wake of an insider information betting scandal involving college baseball and the US regulated sportsbooks.
Mass Mess: $25M a Day But Barstool Sports Still Causing Heartburn for Regulators

"They f***ing hate my guts," Barstool's founder and president, Dave Portnoy claims. And he's probably right.
Can I Bet on the FanDuel Website From Hawaii?

Hawaii is one of two states, the other being Utah, that does not even have a state lottery. But don't think for a second residents do not have access to sports betting. They do.
I Can't Bet on TVG From My State

If you can't bet on TVG from your state, an excellent alternative is BetUS, which has been in business since 1994 .
Can I Bet the Kentucky Derby on the FanDuel Sportsbook App?

FanDuel claims to be the only US regulated sportsbook that allows individuals to place bets on this year's Kentucky Derby along side their sports wagers using a single account and wallet. FanDuel, however, is not available in all US states. Find out what other options are available from your state.
Can't Bet Alabama Baseball Games From Ohio as Suspicious Activity Found

LSU was a -245 favorite in Friday's game vs. Alabama and did go on to win 8-6. Louisiana Gaming officials now say the suspicious bet originated out of Cincinnati.
NFL Players Association Claims US Regulated Sportsbooks Are Snitches

Warns FanDuel and others have highly sensitive tracking capabilities.