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Global Poker League's inaugural season kicks off with Hong Kong in the lead

The virtual cards went in the air this week with the much-anticipated start of the inaugural Global Poker League regular season. In the six weeks since Draft Day, much has transpired within the GPL, including the completion of the first two days of the regular season preceded by the unveiling of team wildcard picks, the league format and the Season 1 schedule.The GPL team logos provide an identity for each team in the league...read more

DFS news roundup: Alabama and Tennessee attorneys general declare DFS illegal gambling

The future of real-money daily fantasy sports (DFS) in Alabama is bleak, following Attorney General Luther Strange's ruling Tuesday that DFS violates state law.In a press release, Strange's office said DraftKings and FanDuel have until May 1 to pull out of Alabama."Daily fantasy sports operators claim that they operate legally under Alabama law," Strange said in the press release...read more

Casino City reviews Nevada sportsbook apps

One prominent sportsbook director, Jay Kornegay at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino called it a "game-changer." A longtime professional sports bettor – "Teddy Covers" – referred to it as a "life changer."And after getting to personally use this new wave of technology in Las Vegas during the busiest two days of the sports-betting calendar last month, I second the above notions...read more

Mobile sportsbook apps a 'game changer' for bettors and bookies alike

As a man who has made his living betting on sports for nearly two decades, Ted Sevransky — best known as "Teddy Covers" — never imagined a day when it was actually a good thing for him not to enter a sportsbook. Driving around town with wads of cash, seeking out the most advantageous point spread at different shops, has long been as big a part of a pro sports bettor's daily routine as actually handicapping the games.Over the last two years, however, Sevransky's time spent waiting in line at the betting counter or sitting behind the wheel of his car trying to get to the other end of the Strip to save a half-point has plummeted, thanks to the evolution of mobile sportsbook apps in Nevada."It's literally changed my life, and I don't say that as an exaggeration," said the 47-year-old, who moved to Vegas after graduating from the University of Michigan in 1998 to bet on sports as a professional...read more

Top 10 tidbits from Casino City's Indian Gaming Industry Report

If you're a regular casino-goer, chances are good that you've visited an Indian gaming facility at some point over the last two decades.Since the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) in 1988, Native American casino resorts have become a staple in the industry and, according to Casino City’s Indian Gaming Industry Report, released in March by Casino City Press, Indian gaming is on the rise.Front cover of the Indian Gaming Industry Report, 2016 edition The study, authored by Alan P...read more

DFS news roundup: Indiana passes DFS legislation

Indiana became the second U.S. state to pass daily fantasy sports (DFS) legislation last week, after Gov. Mike Pence signed S 339 into law on March 24. The law officially takes effect on July 1.Earlier this month, Virginia became the first state to enact DFS regulations when it passed the Fantasy Contests Act.The Indiana law, like Virginia's, requires a $50,000 licensing fee from operators, a price that could prove to be a barrier to entry for smaller sites...read more

Top 10 future bets for the 2016 Major League Baseball season

The 2016 Major League Baseball season gets underway Sunday, which means we have 2,430 games to bet on over the next six months.But before we get into the daily grind of analyzing pitching matchups and ballpark splits, it's now time to invest a little time and money into our futures...read more

DFS news roundup: Operations shut down in New York

Daily fantasy sports (DFS) giants FanDuel and DraftKings on Monday agreed to stop offering contests in New York until September, unless legislation is passed that allows them to operate.In September, a primary appeal hearing will be held regarding the legality of DFS in New York.New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman The agreement is part of a settlement the sites reached with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (the settlement agreements can be viewed here and here), four months after Schneiderman issued to them a cease and desist letter...read more

Amaya CEO charged with insider trading

A Quebec securities regulator announced today that David Baazov, president and CEO of Amaya Gaming Group, and his business associates are facing 23 charges for allegedly using "privileged information pertaining to the securities of Amaya for trading purposes" and "influencing or attempting to influence the market price" of Amaya.Amaya Gaming President and CEO David Baazov Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) said in a statement that the transgressions took place between December 2013 and June 2014...read more

48 hours of March Madness, Las Vegas style

LAS VEGAS -- It's 9:17 a.m. Pacific time and the first game of the 2016 NCAA college men's basketball tournament is about to tip off when my bartender, Johnny, gives me a wink and a nod."It's showtime, baby," says the Charles Barkley-esque mountain of a man with a high-pitched voice and infectious giggle...read more