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Daily Fantasy Sports Businesses Must Be Classified as Gambling Sites in UK
(Gambling911.com Fantasy Sports Wire) - An interesting dilemma has arisen with news that Daily Fantasy Sports powerhouse DraftKings recently submitted an application with the United Kingdom Gambling Commission. Their intent was not immediately known but the presumption is that DraftKings will one day like to be regulated in the United Kingdom. After all, rival FanDuel.com was actually founded in the UK.
But this is an industry that is working hard to present itself as providing an activity not deemed to be gambling.
Sportsbook.ag Tigers vs. Yankees Betting Preview
Carrie Stroup here with your Sportsbook.ag Tigers vs. Yankees betting preview
Omaha Bookies: Each Rake in Around $30K a Week in Profits Claim Experts
(Gambling911.com Bookie Wire) - Omaha, Nebraska became a household name prior to the 2014 Super Bowl thanks to Peyton Manning’s play calling, but did you know this city of just over 430,000 is home to some 25 large-size bookmaking businesses, none of which can totally handle the mass demand of sports bettors, especially during College Football season.
Omaha has long been a haven for mobsters, a well-kept secret up until now. Did you know that by mid-century, Omaha had a reputation for more illicit gambling per capita than any other city in the nation? It’s true.
Brewers vs. Rockies Betting Line June 19: Colorado 51-12 at Home With De La Rosa
(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire) The Brewers vs. Rockies betting line had Colorado at -153, Milwaukee at +139 and the total 10.5. Colorado won the last four games in this series. The OVER is 18-6-2 in the last 26 meetings.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Brewers RH Taylor Jungmann (1-1, 2.25 ERA) vs. Rockies LH Jorge De La Rosa (4-2, 4.91)
Tigers vs. Yankees Betting Line – June 19: Detroit 3-9 With Verlander vs. NYY
(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire) The Tigers vs. Yankees betting line had New York at -122, Detroit at +113 and the total set at 8. New York is 9-1 in their last 10 home games while Detroit has a 2-6 record on the road in their last eight.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Justin Verlander (0-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Adam Warren (4-4, 3.78)
Angels vs. A’s Series Betting Line – June 19: Sonny Grey .191 vs. LA
(Gambling911.com Sports Betting Wire) The Angels vs. A’s betting line had LA as a +144 visiting dog, Oakland at -155 and the total set at 7.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Angels RH Matt Shoemaker (4-5, 4.85 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Sonny Gray (8-3, 1.60)
eSports and Online Gambling: The Perfect Marriage
(Gambling911.com Gambling News Wire) – For the first time in its history, the European iGaming & Congress (EiG) will host a panel to discuss the emergence of eSports and its potential in the world of online gambling.
The conference will be held in Berlin on October 20-22 with the panel featuring Unikrn CEO Rahul Sood and Pinnacle Sportsbook Head Marco Blume. Both betting companies currently offer wagering on most major eSports events.
UGA Bookies Are Finance, Economics Majors: Felony Warrants Issued in Athens
(Gambling911 News Wire) – Two University of Georgia students have been charged with running a lucrative commercial bookie business on the campus. Authorities issued felony warrants following an investigation that started in November when UGA police received a hot tip.
Named in the warrants are Max Richard Braun, 22, and Brad Kirschner, 21, neither of whom were arrested as of Friday morning. Braun is also wanted for alleged cocaine possession.
Mob Hitman Among Those Guilty in ‘Operation Heat’ $2 Bil Gambling Case
A Mob hitman currently serving life-plus-10 years in a New Jersey state prison has now pleaded guilty to another racketeering case authorities termed “Operation Heat”.
Martin Taccetta was charged in a 1993 Mob hit involving the golf club beating death of a Toms River, New Jersey car dealer, Vincent J. “Jimmy Sinatra” Craparotta. Taccetta is among six Lucchese crime family members who pleaded guilty Wednesday to running an illegal sports wagering outfit that took in at least $2.2 billion in bets.
DraftKings.com Fantasy Soccer Contests Pay Out $10,000: High Rollers Delight
(G911 Fantasy Sports Wire) - Gambling911.com and sister site DFS911.com are always on the lookout for the best in Daily and Weekly Fantasy contests. DraftKings.com has its head-to-head Soccer contests that pay out $10,600.
Forbes is Speaking at the First Ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo
(G911 Fantasy Sports Wire) - Joining the likes of CBS Sports, AlphaDraft, Vulcun, Shamrock Investments, FanWars and more, Gambling911.com can reveal that Forbes will be speaking at the first ever Daily Fantasy Sports Expo in Miami Beach this coming August 6-7.
Pirates vs. White Sox Series Betting Line – June 18
(G911 Sports Wire) The Pirates vs. White Sox series betting line for Thursday featured a line of Pittsburgh -135, Chicago +125 and a total that was hovering between 7 and 7.5. Pittsburgh is 2-7 in the last 9 meetings in Chicago. The UNDER is 9-1 in PIT last 10 overall.
PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (10-2, 1.71 ERA) vs. White Sox RH Jeff Samardzija (4-4, 4.84)
Giants vs. Mariners Series Betting Line – June 18
(G911 Sports Wire) The Giants vs. Mariners series betting line for Thursday featured a line of San Francisco +137, Seattle -130 and a total of 7. Seattle has won four of the last five in this series. San Francisco is also 2-9 in the last 11 meetings in Seattle. One needs to exercise some degree of caution going with Seattle however as they are just 2-8 in their last 10 home games.
Rangers vs. Dodgers Series Betting Line – June 18
(G911 Sports Wire) The Rangers vs. Dodgers series betting line for Thursday featured a line of Texas +218, LA -237 and the total at 7.5. The Dodgers will be an especially difficult team to wager on due to this high price. Still, bettors might have an edge here knowing that the Rangers are 9-1 in their last interleague games.
Brewers vs. Royals Betting Line – June 18
Carrie Stroup here with your Brewers vs. Royals betting line for June 18 Kansas City -151, Milwaukee +136, Total: 7.5
Six Lucchese Crime Family Members Plead Guilty in Sports Betting Ring
Six men tied to New York City’s Lucchese crime family entered guilty pleas Thursday morning in connection with running a multi-billion dollar gambling enterprise.
The men were indicted in 2010 following a 15-month investigation that uncovered the ring, revealing an estimated $2.2 billion in wagers had been placed over that period.
The Pay Per Head Call Center: How to Find a Good One
When you sign up with Premier Per Head and take advantage of both their online platform and call center, you are going to realize that everything they do is geared toward higher performance for your business and more convenience for the customer.
DraftKings.com PGA US Open Contests Filling Up Fast: Thousands of Dollars in Cash
Thousands of Daily Fantasy Sports players will be taking part in one of a few dozen DraftKings.com PGA US Open contests over the next four days, some of which pay out several thousand dollars.
DraftKings British Open Millionaire Maker Announced as US Open Contest Sold Out
(G911 Fantasy Sports Wire) - DraftKings.com has announced that the PGA Millionaire Maker for the US Open is now sold out. With a small number of satellites still going, DraftKings was allowing tickets to be converted to DK dollars or an entry into the British Open Millionaire Maker on July 16, 2015. The British Open is commonly referred to as just The Open. It is one of the most wagered on events in the UK.
Contest details appear below. Drafting for this event was not yet available on June 17.
What is the Best Bookie Software Online?
When it comes to the best bookie software online, that is a subjective concept as all Gambling911.com endorsed Pay Per Head companies provide the best software in the industry bar none.
For the purpose of this piece we will examine AcePerHead.com, a site that has been part of the Gambling911.com family going on three years now.
Gambler Who Bribed Players to Fix University of Toledo Games Sentenced to Six Years
DETROIT (Associated Press) — A rogue Detroit gambler who bribed players to fix the results of University of Toledo games was sentenced to nearly six years in prison Tuesday for corrupting college sports and committing other crimes.
U.S. District Judge Mark Goldsmith said he would reluctantly accept a sweeping plea deal that capped Ghazi "Gary" Manni's prison sentence at 70 months.
Daily Fantasy Sports Site Without a Salary Cap: DraftPot
(G911 Fantasy Sports Wire) - New York-based DraftPot.com is upping the ante in the world of Daily Fantasy Sports by allowing folks to enter their contests without having to deal with a salary cap. That’s right, you can pick whomever you want.
Rays vs. Nationals Series Betting Odds - June 17
Carrie Stroup here with your Rays vs. Nationals series betting odds for June 17
2015 US Open Prop Bets: Will Tiger Woods Make The Cut, Top European, More
Carrie Stroup here with your 2015 US Open prop bets and we have plenty of them here for you to savor.
Chambers Bay Golf Course – University Place, WA
BetEagle Sportsbook Defendants Sentenced to Prison: Owner Awaits Sentencing
A Bayonne, New Jersey man accused of racketeering conspiracy that pertained to what authorities says is an online sportsbook run by the Genovese Crime family has been sentenced to 22 months behind bars.
Eric Patten, 38, and Dominick J. Barone, 45, of Springfield, New Jersey were both sentenced Tuesday in Newark. Barone is looking at an 18-month prison term.
Patten and Barone previously pleaded guilty before District Judge Claire C. Cecchi to separate charges of one count of racketeering conspiracy.
2016 NBA Championship Betting Odds Released: Warriors at 6-1
Sportsbook.ag has released its 2016 NBA Championship betting odds and, if you think the Warriors will repeat, you’ll want to jump on these early 6-1 odds now. Odds will not change once locked in.
Golden State won its first NBA Championship in twenty years Tuesday night.
Betfair Shares Plummet 3 Percent Following Ratings Changes
Online gambling firm Betfair falls c.3 pct, one of the top percentage losers on the FTSE-250 mid-cap index after reporting results.
The company posted a better than expected rise in FY profit, led by strong revenue growth and a big surge in new customers but falls in early trading but a series of downgrades resulted in the share plunge Wednesday.
Panmure Gordon cut its rating to "hold" from "buy" citing higher valuations while Numis Securities also raised concerns over valuations and additional duties in the UK and Ireland downgraded to "sell" on June 5 )
League of Legends Betting Odds – June 18, 19
(G911 Fantasy Wire) - League of Legends betting odds were available for Thursday June 18 and Friday June 19 at a handful of online bookmakers including Pinnacle, UNKRN and Bet365.com. SK Telecom T1 K opens the day as a hefty -1000 priced favorite over Incredible Mirable. The most lopsided of the League of Legends events this week goes to KT Rolster Bullets facing Sbenu. The former is priced at -1600 with Sbenu promising a US$70 payout on a US$10 bet with the upset.
DOTA 2 Matches Betting Odds – June 24 through 27
(G911 Sports Wire) – You will soon be able to bet on DOTA 2 matches with odds being offered beginning June 24 and going through June 27. LGD Gaming opens as huge -1000 odds favorites to beat Team Braveheart on the 24th. The competition gets tighter on Thursday June 25 as Hypergloryteam is favored -200 to beat VG Potential at +140. Friday’s match features Invictus Gaming as a -250 favorite going up against EHOME at near 2/1 odds. Finally, we have the Saturday June 27th matchup between CDEC (5/1 odds) and Vici Gaming (-1000), another perceived lop
Where Can I Bet eSports DOTA Matchups Online?
You can bet eSports DOTA matchups online at only a handful of online bookmakers, none of which yet accept US customers. We have provided a list of these books below. Operators are welcome to email us here if your book now offers competitive video gaming DOTA matchups betting odds.
Online Bookmakers Currently Offering DOTA Betting Online (last updated June 17):
Pinnacle Sports
Bet365.com
William Hill
