PokerStars is taking aim at third party software products and heads up displays (HUDs) that are giving data-minded card sharks an online poker edge. The policies are part of a larger effort to make online poker sites more friendly towards casual players. PokerStars Sit & Go and Tournament Manager Baard Dahl introduced the proposed changes…
In the gambling business, a few demographic stereotypes are generally held up as the Gospel truth. Specifically, there's long been a belief that Australians are the biggest gamblers in the world and that at least one Asian-Pacific country, usually China, is in a not-too-distant second place. As it turns out, those stereotypes aren't necessarily supported…
Hackers are increasingly targeting online gambling sites with distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks that could potentially cost big bucks in lost business. Even worse, these DDoS attacks are incredibly cheap to mount, making them a problem the industry will be dealing with more and more in the years to come. Though many (maybe even…
Wynn Interactive is pulling its application for a New Jersey online gambling license, according to multiple published reports. The influential casino company, and its enigmatic leader Steve Wynn, were fairly quiet about what's behind the withdrawal. In a letter to New Jersey Division of Gambling Enforcement (DGE) head, David Rebuck, Wynn attorneys said only: At…
You don't need to be on anything to notice the similarities between daily fantasy sports and traditional sports betting. But that's not the way NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell sees things. In a recently unsealed 2012 deposition from the state of New Jersey's bid to legalize sports betting, as reported on by ESPN.com, the Commissioner made…
Daily fantasy sports sites like Fan Duel and DraftKings are spending a king's ransom on advertising this year and the tab for Q3 2015 alone could top $175 million (USD). With all that cash floating around daily fantasy sports sites are getting their names out in front of the public, but they're also running a…
Online poker sites are being targeted by a new kind of malware that allows hackers to actually view their opponents' hands while the game is being played. The malicious program is actually a Trojan Horse named Odlanor that piggybacks onto poker clients at sites like PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker when players download common programs…
If you're at all familiar with the gambling industry, you know that Premier League wagering is an absolutely massive business. But did you know that particular vertical is worth about $1 billion in wagers every game? All those wagers are producing a mountain of revenue for bookmakers and sports betting affiliates, as well as some…
After an extended legal battle, and plenty of Jersey Shore-worthy drama, PokerStars is finally launching its New Jersey online poker product. Though there's no confirmed launch date, sources in the know (including CalvinAyre.com and OnlinePokerReport.com) suggest that PokerStars could receive its Jersey gaming license and be completely operational as soon as October 20. At least…
Does e-sports betting really have the potential to be a $1.8 billion business over the next five years? That's the conclusion of a new report from Eilers Research titled, eSport Betting: It’s Real, and Bigger Than You Think. The aptly titled report suggest that this year alone, esports betting will generate revenue of around $24…
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