The coronavirus outbreak has led to unprecedented layoffs in the United States. As a result, Americans collecting unemployment benefits reached record numbers. Economists said that even professional gamblers in Nevada could collect unemployment. Nevada closed non-essential businesses throughout the state to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In regular times, professional gamblers are not qualified […]
Sportsbooks suspended betting on the NBA 2K Tournament involving real professional players from the National Basketball Association. According to pay per head blog sources, the organizers pre-recorded the event, even though it seems like it is broadcasting live on ESPN. Bookies learned someone leaked the results last week. As a result, players exploited sportsbooks. The […]
The Oregon Lottery sportsbook app, called Scoreboard, suspended its operations after a cyberattack. SBTech emailed customers registered with Scoreboard to notify them about the suspension. SBTech told PPH bookie reporters that they brought their systems down as a precautionary action after the cyberattack. Also, it is suspending play on Scoreboard and other online sports betting […]
Isai Scheinberg stated he was guilty of running an illegal gambling business. His plea came two months after the PokerStars founder surrendered to law enforcement authorities in the US. He initially pled not guilty to all charges after posting a $1 million bail. However, he changed his plea to guilty of running an illegal gambling […]
State regulators ordered Illinois video gambling terminals to shut off to stop the coronavirus from spreading. They will remain closed until the end of March. As a result, the state gambling industry came to a halt on Tuesday. Most electronic gambling terminals are switched off due to Governor J.B. Pritzker’s order to stop operations of […]
The island state of Malta issues thousands of licenses to gambling firms each year. It is the country’s primary source of income. As a result, Malta online gambling laws are friendly to firms wanting to conduct business in the EU. The nation’s current laws on gambling comply with all the standards of countries belonging in […]
House and Senate leaders are continuing their legal Florida sportsbook talks. However, a significant player is missing from the discussion. The Seminole Tribe is not participating in the meetings, according to Senate President Bill Galvano. The Senate President said that the legislature didn’t reach any compromise yet. It is too early to say that both […]
The XFL kicks off its regular season on February 8. It positions itself as a gamblers paradise as football fans are looking for alternatives to satisfy their sports betting needs during the NFL off-season. XFL signed a mobile sports betting deal with Fox Bet. As a result, the gambling company has the right to use […]
The Indiana Gaming Commission approved PointsBet’s Indiana sportsbook license. Although it is a temporary license, it will be the Australian gambling firm’s third license in the US. Also, the company submitted all the requirements for a full license. The temporary license will allow the company to operate in the state. It will go through testing […]
BoyleSports now has a total of 317 shops across the UK and Ireland after acquiring 33 betting shops from William Hill. As a result, it became the biggest Ireland bookie today. The chain purchased all the William Hill shops in Northern Ireland for an undisclosed amount. Sports bettors in Ireland are likely to place their […]