Internet censorship is a sad fact of modern times. Too many of our readers live in countries where the government actively monitors the internet and blocks access to sites deemed “dangerous” or “immoral.” In every case, internet censorship is a result of authoritarian top-down control rooted in paranoia and an unhealthy fear of free information….
As fun as betting with friends is, it’s fraught with “payout risk.” How many times have you and a buddy agreed to a wager on an NFL game or something stupid like who can put down fifty buffalo wings first only to have the whole bet break down after all is said and done? “We…
Rule 35 of the internet goes something like this: if it exists, there is a wager on it. The 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are no exception. They are coming to NBC on Monday, August 25th and a couple of online betting sites have odds on the winning actors and TV shows. There are five…
I’ve spent quite a bit of time lately writing about the online betting laws of all countries around the world. So far, I’ve produced write-ups on at least 20 countries and have dozens more to go. During this process, a lot of my time has been spent poring over gaming legislation and old news pieces…
Two New Jersey men connected to an offshore sports betting site were sentenced to prison on August 5th. Pat Pirozzi and John Breheney were sentenced to several years in prison in a case that revolves around the mob-backed sportsbook BetEagle.com (now located at BetEagle.ag). A third man pleaded guilty to conspiracy and is facing up…
Yahoo Sports ran an eight part series on the toughest jobs in sports last week. One of those articles covered the professional sports gambler. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much from Yahoo but it proved to be an interesting read. See it here. If you know anything beyond the absolute basics of gambling, you’re probably all…
With hundreds of sites on the internet these days all offering live streams from sports around the world, it begs the question, why should I use bookmakers for live streaming? This article will hopefully shed some light as to the positives of using a bookmaker for your live sports streaming rather than other platforms currently…