Author: OnlineGamblingDaily

With roughly one month until the next big UFC PPV, UFC 253 is already creating quite the buzz with fans, pundits and fighters themselves. Recently, it was announced that the light heavyweight title would be up for grabs in the co-main event between Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz with Reyes opening as a large betting favorite. He also opened up about this fight and expressed frustrations over it. The main event for UFC 253 is a middleweight title bout between Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. These two men absolutely despise each other and their public rivalry is creating a massive…

Every casino gambler who suffers through long losing streaks becomes suspicious of the house. They may feel that the dealer is rigging games to make them lose more, or that the casino has messed with slots RTP. Luckily, these fears are mostly unfounded today. Modern casinos operate in heavily regulated markets and have too much to lose by cheating players. However, the thought of a casino cheating isn’t completely ridiculous. In fact, the house has been caught on more than one occasion ripping off players. You can see five different instances where online or land-based casinos cheated gamblers below. 1…

The King of the Mountains classification sounds very prestigious and it is among many of the diehard cyclists and fans. This competition is represented by the polka dot jersey and is given out to the cyclist with the most mountain top points, which are earned throughout the various TDF mountain stages. The 2020 Tour de France features eight mountain stages with four summit finishes, which means that the KOTM classification is going to be like a game of hot potato this year. It also means that the overall race favorites will also be a threat to win this competition in…

The good folks at BetOnline have countless bonuses and promotional offers available to their members. Every day, the site’s sportsbook will offer odds boosts on certain games, which gives sports bettors the chance to take advantage of unique odds you won’t find at any other site. BetOnline is offering bettors three odds booster opportunities for Monday, August 24. Let’s break them down and try to uncover some betting value, shall we? MLB: Rays, Cardinals, and Diamondbacks ALL To Win (+325) We have just nine games on Monday’s Major League Baseball schedule. This odds boost pays out at +325 if the…

They’ve been entertaining everyone from your grandmother to the excited couple walking into the casino for the first time. They’ve also generated billions of dollars in revenue for “the house” for more than a century. I’m talking, of course, about slot machines! These loud, often brightly-colored contraptions promise a chance at the jackpot, which can be life-changing…if you’re lucky. For many, a modest win is enough to feel successful. For all their familiarity, what do people really know about slot machines? In this article, I’ll lay out interesting facts you’ve likely never heard. 1 – They Go Way Back It…

Throughout history, gambling has been associated with crime and addiction. Isolated cases like these have left a blemish on gambling. Many people have a negative impression of gambling because they only associate it with bad things. The truth of the matter is that gambling isn’t all bad. As a matter of fact, betting offers some huge benefits over other forms of entertainment. Let’s take a look at five key benefits of gambling. Then, you can answer the question for yourself. Gambling Improves Health No one considers playing poker or spinning slot machines for hours on end as a healthy endeavor.…

Gambling is for adults, and gambling is usually not a family-friendly activity. This is a problem my family and I have run into numerous times over the years. Where can we go for a fun family vacation where they also have onsite gambling available? I’m not just talking about a property that has both a casino and pool. I’m talking about fantastic gambling, family-centered activities, great food, and something for everyone in your family. Here, I’m going to share my top five family-friendly destination casinos. Think about booking one of these casino resorts for your next family vacation. 1 –…

Many gamblers go into the casino with no plan at all. They don’t have any special strategy lined up and merely rely on luck to win. Therefore, you’re already ahead of the curve if you know any strategy at all for casino games. Assuming you master basic strategy, then you can look forward to more winnings. Of course, not even basic strategy will truly swing the odds in your favor. You still need a little luck to win in these cases. As a result, some people turn to advantage gambling. They do so to give themselves a chance at guaranteed…

 August 23, 2020 A new report from the Innovation Group has found changing player perceptions and behaviors around casinos. One such change directly ties to the Coronavirus pandemic is the interest in new technologies such as cashless casino  payments. Casino players apparently want cashless options with 86% of respondents expressing concern regarding concerns about COVID-19 from handling cash at the casino. Nearly 75% of all respondents indicated that they were “somewhat likely” or “very likely” to use cashless payments if available, and one-third said they’d be “somewhat likely” or “very likely” to visit a casino that offered cashless gaming. The…

Social gaming arose in the late 2000s and has remained popular ever since. It blends elements of both online casinos and social media sites into a unique type of entertainment. Social casinos are certainly different from real money online casinos in various regards. Most notably, they’re pure entertainment and don’t give you an opportunity to win real money. However, their games are very similar to what’s offered at traditional internet casinos. Given that online casino developers offer RTP figures on most of their games, you’d think that social casinos would do the same. But is this really the case? I’m…

The NBA season is something many bettors look forward to each year. And as the seeding games draw to a close, gamblers start to finally get a feel for which teams came to play and which teams will be returning home. Betting on the rest of the seeding games and the playoffs provides sports bettors an opportunity to continue to make profitable bets. If you’re down on your luck and haven’t capitalized on the return of basketball, there is plenty of NBA action remaining. Here are seven tips to start winning money on basketball before the playoffs start. 1 ‒…

The Tennessee Education Lottery (TEL) made an announcement this week that its mobile and online sports betting market will go live no later than November 1st, 2020. The initial launch date was supposed to be September 1st, but it soon became evident that the market would not be ready by then. Although the process has taken longer than expected, it’s only two months away and sports betting operators are lining up to take legal wagers in Tennessee. Announcement Given to Advisory Council The date of November 1st, was provided to the Sports Wagering Advisory Council by Rebecca Hargrove, TEL CEO.…

 August 22, 2020 Players in America want internet gaming, and the Coronavirus pandemic has hurt land based casino profits. So what better time for Golden Nugget online gaming to lead the way? The Golden Nugget has published financial results from the second quarter of this year and it seems that business has been for their New Jersey operations with record player activity. Gross gaming revenues of over $28 million came in at 85% higher than the $15.3 million achieved during the same period last year. Net revenue, meanwhile was $24.8m compared to $13.9m during the same period in 2019, an…

I love Vegas. It’s an escape from the humdrum of my daily life. While I’m there, I’m not responsible for waking up on time, much less making my bed. All I have to do is gamble, have wonderfully rich meals, not spend my entire savings, and tip. I always make sure to tip! But I can get a little worn out from the regular Vegas attractions. How many times is too many to see the Bellagio fountains? I don’t know the exact number, but I surpassed it about 10 years ago. I found myself yearning for something different to do…

 August 20, 2020 After years and years and years of opposition from Tribal gaming interests, there has finally been a proposal tat could work for California sports betting. And this time it has the support of Native American gaming, because this time it’s their proposal. A spokesman for the coalition of tribes backing the initiative, Jacob Mejia, admits that there is no chance for the initiative to find its way to the ballot in 2020 or 2021. The legislature can next place a measure on the June 2022 primary ballot. The tribal initiative was on pace to qualify for this…

Is gambling wrong? I don’t know about you, but my dad raised me to avoid gambling. He was, by nature, a risk-averse person. I’m not sure that he ever expected me to write about gambling as a career. I can make an argument that gambling is wrong in some situations but not in others. And that’s what I plan to do in this post. Keep reading below to examine several viewpoints on whether gambling is wrong. Whether Gambling Is Wrong or Not Depends on Your Situation Let’s look at some examples of different individuals who might like to gamble. The…