Our Most Enticing MLB Pick for Sunday May 12

The Chicago White Sox have the Cleveland Guardians number and it is killing sports handicappers and gamblers alike.  We believe that changes today, but there is a price to pay.

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NBA Commish Wants Changes to Prop Bets on Two Way Players

Adam Silver discussed the recent gambling scandal involving former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter.

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Shohei Ohtani Ex-Interpreter Pleads Guilty to $17 Million Theft in Gambling Debt Case

Ippei Mizuhara is facing up to 30 years in prison as more stories break late Wednesday afternoon surrounding this scandal.

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10 Ways a Bookie Can Market and Expand His or Her Player Base

Some bookies may feel comfortable dealing with a few friends and family members, but in order to make the big bucks, it is important to expand one's player base.

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Ippei Mizuhara Wired Shohei Ohtani's Money to 'Real Housewives' Star

Just when you thought things couldn't get any stranger, they just did.  Think bookies, baseball, translators, Vegas casino executives and housewives.  Yeah, we're going there! 

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Vegas Casino Exec Scott Sibella Sentenced to 1 Year Probation

Scott Sibella, 61, pleaded guilty earlier this year to one count of failure to file reports of suspicious transactions.

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Dave & Busters Arcade Gambling Future Hits Snag as Lawmaker Tries to Stop It

‘I think there are some spaces and environments that are just not appropriate for gambling to be pushed on people, especially places where there are lots of children,’ says Illinois state Rep. Dan Didech.

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Report: Shohei Ohtani Ex-Interpreter Betting Funds Converted to Chips in Vegas

The 49-year-old bookie Ohtani's ex-interpreter used allegedly lost $7.9 million at Resorts World between June 2022 and October 2023.

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Today's Free Hot NBA Picks - April 30, 2024

There are some pretty hot sports handicappers over at the G911 Sports Hub.  With the NBA Playoffs in full swing, we'll want to check out the streaking NBA cappers.

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86 Year Old Mobster Gets Two Years Prison for Punching Out Steakhouse Owner Over Gambling Debt

Prosecutors were hoping the 86-year-old Anthony “Rom” Romanello would get a stiffer sentence having got off rather easily for alleged criminal involvement over the past decade.

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Hitman Won't Be Charged With 1st Degree Murder of Mob-Tied Realtor

Victim did have known ties to notorious organized crime family.

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Mixed Martial Arts Bookie Sentenced to Two Years as Part of Mob Probe

“I swear on my mother, if I don’t get my money, I’ll kick your ass,” Frontier once told a deadbeat gambler.

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Heat-Celtics Round 1 NBA Playoffs Player Prop Bets

These are your Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics player prop bet base numbers with only slight fluctuations expected throughout the first round series of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.

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Indepth Look at How Ohtani's Interpreter Mizuhara Became Players' Lifeline

LA Dodgers super star player Shohei Ohtani became the center of a gambling scandal after it was reported his interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, had committed a "massive theft", stealing $4.5 million from Ohtani's bank account in order to pay off a gambling debt.

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Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?

Which Sites Offer Betting on This Year's NFL Draft From the State of Illinois?

All Illinois regulated sportsbooks allow betting on this year's NFL Draft.  Illinois is one of just a handful of US states that allow their licensed sportsbooks to do so.

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Did ’Ndrangheta Mafia Infiltrate Canadian Banks?

‘Ndrangheta mafia’s infiltration into the lucrative Malta i-gambling industry was revealed over the last year.

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Shoemaker's Shop was Illegal Gambling Biz for Genovese Crime Family

A co-defendant operated PGWLines and is alleged to have relayed a message to a deadbeat sports bettor: "“Tell him I’m going to put him under the f------g bridge.”

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AcePerHead Makes it Easy to Switch Pay Per Head Platforms

If you are an independent sports bookmaker with a Pay Per Head service that is falling short of your business needs, then there has never been a better time to switch to AcePerHead.com.

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For the past two decades AcePerHead.com has been a leader in the PPH industry because of our ability to provide everything you need to make your bookmaking business a long-term success.

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Does the IRS Report How Much I Won at DraftKings?

If you won over a certain amount of money betting at DraftKings, the online sportsbook is obligated to report your winnings to the IRS.  DraftKings and other regulated sportsbooks typically require you to provide your social security number during the registration process.

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Ex-Shohei Ohtani Interpreter Actually Stole $16 Million US Attorney Alleges, Faces Up to 30 Years Prison

LA Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani appears to be off the hook in the wake of a gambling scandal involving his former interpreter.

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PPH Bookie Reviews: AcePerHead.com, BetAmapola, Skybook

No other site covers the world of Pay Per Heads and bookmaking than here at Gambling911.com, now entering our 25th year online.  We break down each of the big companies, their pros and cons and pricing, as part of these capsule PPH bookie reviews.

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Dominican Republic Blacklists Online Gambling Sites

The Dominican Republic was once among the very first offshore hosts for call center sportsbooks catering mostly to the US.

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Philadelphia 76ers Backers Are Winning Big as Team Covers in Nine of Last Eleven

The reigning MVP, Joel Embiid, is back on the court for the 76ers after undergoing knee surgery. 

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Zach Edey Under 13.5 Rebounds Prop Bet 'Like Taking Candy From a Baby'

Plus local bookies look to capitalize on the Alabama vs. UConn game lack of betting in both states.

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Baseball Betting Software for Bookies

Now that March Madness is winding down and football is far in the rear view mirror, it might be time reconsider your current pay per head provider or perhaps you are new to the game.

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Player Says Fanatics Sportsbook Limited Him to $16.50 for Winning Too Much: Reaches Out to Lawmakers

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“Casinos draw in customers by saying you can win here. So, I think it’s important they allow people to win," a disgruntled Denver area sports bettor says as a small number of sportsbooks take on a different approach.

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Gambling Scandal: Shohei Ohtani’s Former Manager Believes Star Player...to a Point

Missing $4.5 million from Ohtani bank account is more than the player will be making per year.

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Suns-Pelicans Player Prop Bets - April 1

An underlay has been identified here as we have the Pelicans at -4.5 while the Suns are the actual favorite of -1.

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Pay Per Head Fees – How They Work

Many folks new to the world of Pay Per Heads often have questions about the fees.  The word itself usually results in negative connotations such as those useless fees charged by your bank or when on vacation at a fancy resort.

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5 Advantages to Using a Price Per Head

As many a Gambling911.com reader already knows, there are plenty of advantages to using a Price Per Head.  Here we take a look at five great advantages.

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