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Ultimate Bet Players Get New Offer
Published on 2012-05-22 07:51:33
Apparently there is a new poker room trolling for Ultimate Bet/Absolute Poker players who are waiting for their funds since Black Friday and they have a pretty good pitch. Walker Poker has been spamming bilked players offering them a 45% rakeback and a 100% Instant Deposit Bonus. The rumor on the street is that the [...] > read more
Top 3 Reasons to Cancel the NFL Pro Bowl
Published on 2012-04-30 08:39:15
Last Thursday the Associated Press reported that the NFL could suspend the 2013 Pro Bowl while the league determines the game’s future. There are a few reason to think that the game would be cancelled but the NFL insists these talks revolved around the ‘quality of the game’. That reason did not make our top [...] > read more
PokerStars will get Immunity in Exchange for Buying Full Tilt
Published on 2012-04-28 08:04:17
PokerStars’ interest in purchasing Full Tilt has nothing to do with the assets or player lists of the now defunct company. > read more
Black Friday Anniversary Passes Quietly
Published on 2012-04-20 09:17:23
This past week saw the passing of the first anniversary of Black Friday. That was April 15, 2011, the day that the US finally got serious about eliminating the competition. Black Friday was the day that the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI and Homeland Security got together to the American public from the evils of [...] > read more
Is the NFL Really Pro-Gambling After All?
Published on 2012-04-13 09:27:28
“We just don’t want the proliferation of gambling on our sport”, an NFL official told me when Delaware was doing their best to implement sports betting. Now it appears that gambling is GOOD, as long as it a) is not at the expense of the NFL game and b) helps to fatten the wallets of [...] > read more
Another dot-com Gambling Site Going Away
Published on 2012-04-04 11:34:24
BetOnline announced today that they will transfer all of their accounts to the website www.BetOnline.ag. At BetOnline.ag nothing will be different. Players’ account balances, Usernames, Passwords and account histories have all been transferred to the new website. At BetOnline.ag players will have access to the same betting options, the same fast software, the same generous [...] > read more
2012 OSGA NCAA Tournament Contest Winners
Published on 2012-04-03 09:57:57
IlliniWx4Caster edged out seven others who were separated by just 10 points and picked the Kentucky Wildcats to win it all claiming the Grand Prize in the 2012 OSGA NCAA Tournament Contest. > read more
Greater Toronto Area could become Las Vegas North
Published on 2012-03-13 04:40:36
It’s been reported by several sources that the province of Ontario is ready to go full force into gambling and the initial target is the Greater Toronto Area. > read more
Bovada now barring players from four U.S. states
Published on 2012-03-09 09:56:36
The fallout from the aggressive actions of the U.S. Department of Justice against online gambling companies continued today. The company that bought out Bodog’s U.S-facing business last year has decided to stop taking new players from four U.S. states. A Bovada representative confirmed to OSGA that new players from Utah, New York, Washington and Maryland [...] > read more
DoJ’s Prohibition Seizure of Bodog Comes up Empty
Published on 2012-03-02 10:17:35
Quite often you will hear today’s online gambling environment compared to the days of Prohibition in the late 20s and early 30s. And in typical ‘Untouchables’ fashion, today’s G-Men went after the Al Capone of the online industry – Calvin Ayre earlier this week. Tuesday a story broke outlining the indictment of Ayre, Bodog’s founder, [...] > read more
OSGA Announces Winners of the 7th Annual Super Bowl Contest
Published on 2012-02-08 10:00:59
The 7th annual OSGA Super Easy, Super Bowl Contest was a rousing success with over 100 participants vying for the cash prize and was just the second year that the winner had to be determined by the tie-breaker. > read more
Super Easy, Super Bowl Contest is BACK!
Published on 2012-02-03 08:03:22
This year we are again offering our “Super Simple, Super Bowl Contest” for all OSGA visitors. The contest is free to enter and has cash and betting prizes. > read more
From the Rumor Mill: WSEX Payments Slowly Starting to Flow
Published on 2012-02-03 07:32:06
WSEX payments are being processed more quickly but the company still owes $653,000, but at least there is more hope today than there was even a few months ago for players waiting to be paid. > read more
Person to Person Online Gambling Payments get a Bit Tighter
Published on 2012-01-20 07:36:42
It looks like Western Union is getting tough, tough on gamblers that use their service to send money to online gambling companies. In the last month we have heard from four different players, playing at four different places that have all had their funds stopped and confiscated by Western Union. It started with a call [...] > read more
OSGA Announces Winners of 2011-2012 BCS Bowl Challenge
Published on 2012-01-13 07:27:12
The Off Shore Gaming Association (OSGA) is pleased to announce the winner of their 9th Annual College Bowl Challenge. > read more
OSGA Announces Winner of 2011 Progressive Pick ‘Em Contest
Published on 2012-01-05 07:38:10
The Off Shore Gaming Association (OSGA) is pleased to announce the winner of their Annual Progressive Pick ‘Em Contest. ‘snurker’ beat out over 100 contestants to win the grand prize of $850. The OSGA sponsors several football contests that run for the full football season. This year OSGA’s popular Progressive Pick ‘Em saw no one [...] > read more
From the Rumor Mill: Sands is Opposing Barton Bill for fear of Caesar’s Head Start
Published on 2011-12-15 05:37:55
Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson announced recently that he is opposed to current bills aimed at legalizing online poker. Caesars now finds itself in the driver’s seat while Adelson's Sands is not prepared for the eventual legalization of online poker. > read more
What Happened to Bodog?
Published on 2011-12-14 09:14:39
So far our phone lines, online chat and email box have been inundated with the same question: “Why did bodog change its website?” or “Why is bodog now Bovada?” As of today (December 14th, 2011) the Morris Mohawk Gaming Group (MMGG) will no longer operate under the Bodog name. MMGG’s brand licensing agreement with the [...] > read more
9th Annual OSGA College Bowl Challenge is Underway!
Published on 2011-12-09 05:35:42
This year the annual BCS Bowl Contest from OSGA is bigger and better than ever. There is NO FEE to enter and this year the prizes are double that of previous years. > read more
For This Year’s NFL Thanksgiving Schedule, We Give Thanks
Published on 2011-11-23 07:50:35
The Lions actually play a holiday home game with much more than a prize turkey and covering the spread at stake. Glenn Green brings insights and free picks for all three NFL games on Thanksgiving. > read more
BETonSPORTS Players Receive Final Checks
Published on 2011-07-05 13:15:27
Gamblers across the U.S. are being greeted this week with an extra envelope in their mailboxes. But once they open them, many are shocked and disgruntled at what they find. As we reported two weeks ago, the liquidation of BETonSPORTS was all but comp > read more
Is the Ordeal Really Over for BETonSPORTS Customers?
Published on 2011-06-21 11:56:56
IT has been five long years since the BETonSPORTS corporation was indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice, shut down and ultimately went bankrupt. But players who have been waiting all of this time to recoup a percentage of their money lost in 200 > read more
Who is In and Who is Out after Recent Online Gaming Website Seizures
Published on 2011-06-03 11:17:30
The fallout from the recent website seizures by the U.S. is still ongoing. Here is a brief (and ever-evolving) list of who is in and who is out for U.S. players. > read more
Online Gaming Operators take Different Paths following Domain Seizures
Published on 2011-05-27 09:10:52
Illegal Internet gambling has obviously taken a front seat with the U.S. government. In addition to April’s Black Friday takedowns, the past week saw that the government had two separate, two-year long investigations aimed at taking down illegal op > read more
Clubhouse to the Outhouse: Get your Derby bets down anywhere!!
Published on 2011-05-06 07:05:14
I have a challenge for you. Name any current function in life more easily accessible than making a bet on this Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. Beyond locating a McDonalds or a foreclosed house you’re not going to have to try very hard... > read more
U.S. Customers No Longer Welcome at Sportsbook.com
Published on 2011-04-27 13:51:00
Today industry giant Sportsbook.com announced that they will no longer be taking any new U.S. players. However, they are not leaving the U.S. market entirely. Of course, this comes on the heels of “Black Friday” and now we know that the recent in > read more
Royal Wedding and NFL Draft betting wrap up April betting
Published on 2011-04-26 12:46:02
At the end of this week are two non-sporting events that are both getting action at Internet bookies. The Royal Wedding of Kate and William is a favorite amongst British players with prop bets galore. And U.S. players are being given the opportunity > read more
When can Internet Poker players expect to see their money?
Published on 2011-04-22 10:27:52
Internet poker players' minds were set at ease a bit by an announcement that thier funds would be returned. But now the lingering question is when? When will PokerStars and Full Tilt pay back thier players? > read more
Two Words that can get you into trouble Gambling Online
Published on 2011-04-15 10:38:56
The #1 thing NOT to say to an online sportsbook, Internet casino or poker room should a payout problem arise. > read more
Sporadic Payout Problems Continue
Published on 2011-04-08 11:08:22
Over the last few weeks we have gotten complaints on many different sportsbooks regarding payout delays. Unfortunately, in today’s world of offshore wagering, slow payout complaints have become quite commonplace. > read more
OSGA NCAA Bracket Tourney Contest Winners
Published on 2011-04-05 09:45:59
missmarian is the winner of the 10th Annual OSGA NCAA Bracket Tourney Contest. The most points that could be accumulated were 184. missmarian finished with only 111. Previous winners had over 150 total points, yet this year most players finished with > read more
Offers, Contests and More, its just Madness
Published on 2011-03-15 13:54:43
March Madness 2011 is upon us, with the first play-in games scheduled for tonight. There are March Madness bets galore and no place is better to experience the Madness than in Las Vegas with OSGA or online at a myriad of places. > read more
10th Annual NCAA Tourney Contest
Published on 2011-03-14 07:46:18
The 10th Annual OSGA NCAA Tourney Contest is BIGGER and better than ever. This year’s prizes include a huge cash Grand Prize, Free Bets and much more. > read more
Some Value Plays on the Oscars
Published on 2011-02-25 10:13:30
Wagering on awards shows is generally not very profitable unless you bet the favorites. That said, there are value bets available, since so many sportsbooks now list odds on all categories. > read more