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A list of online gambling news articles and analyses written by frederickh for GamingZion.
“Fight of the Century” will generate at least USD 500 million in Revenue

“Fight of the Century” will generate at least USD 500 million in Revenue

Frederick H. May 14, 2015 08:13:40

“Fight of the Century” will generate at least USD 500 million in Revenue In U.S gambling news, HBO and Showtime reported that the welterweight unification bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao will produce at least USD 500 million in revenue. The bout, billed as the “fight of the century”, was on May 2nd […]

Adam Silver’s Stance on Sports Betting (part2)

Adam Silver’s Stance on Sports Betting (part2)

Frederick H. May 14, 2015 06:44:13

More about Adam Silver and his realizations on legalized gambling. As the only sports commissioner in American professional sports to openly support legalized sports betting, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sees himself more “pro-realist” than “pro-gambling.” But it seems as though his words are defining how others view him. Now anywhere he appears, people will refer […]

Adam Silver’s Stance on Sports Betting (part2)

Adam Silver’s Stance on Sports Betting (part2)

Frederick H. May 14, 2015 06:44:13

More about Adam Silver and his realizations on legalized gambling. As the only sports commissioner in American professional sports to openly support legalized sports betting, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sees himself more “pro-realist” than “pro-gambling.” But it seems as though his words are defining how others view him. Now anywhere he appears, people will refer […]

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 4)

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 4)

Frederick H. May 13, 2015 12:51:40

A comparison between gambling culture in Great Britain and the U.S The history of gambling in correlation to the US gambling laws has finally come to a crossroads where we may see the expansion of legalized sports betting. Sports betting is technically illegal in the U.S, but its enforcement is prejudicial at best. Every year […]

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 4)

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 4)

Frederick H. May 13, 2015 12:51:40

A comparison between gambling culture in Great Britain and the U.S The history of gambling in correlation to the US gambling laws has finally come to a crossroads where we may see the expansion of legalized sports betting. Sports betting is technically illegal in the U.S, but its enforcement is prejudicial at best. Every year […]

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 3)

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 3)

Frederick H. May 13, 2015 12:01:49

The lottery led America into the age of legalized gambling. The United States is on the precipice of legalizing gambling in professional sports. Finally officials are coming forward with thoughts that many have had for a long time. The billions waged by Americans are going the pockets of citizens, sports bookmakers and offshore sportsbooks, while […]

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 3)

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 3)

Frederick H. May 13, 2015 12:01:49

The lottery led America into the age of legalized gambling. The United States is on the precipice of legalizing gambling in professional sports. Finally officials are coming forward with thoughts that many have had for a long time. The billions waged by Americans are going the pockets of citizens, sports bookmakers and offshore sportsbooks, while […]

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 2)

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 2)

Frederick H. May 13, 2015 04:45:56

Illegal wagering is estimated to be between $80 and $380 billion annually. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act has created a roadblock preventing many states from increasing their economies with sports revenue. Once considered a final act of desperation by many professional and collegiate athletic officials, nowadays it’s considered more of prophylactic that keeps […]

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 2)

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 2)

Frederick H. May 13, 2015 04:45:56

Illegal wagering is estimated to be between $80 and $380 billion annually. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act has created a roadblock preventing many states from increasing their economies with sports revenue. Once considered a final act of desperation by many professional and collegiate athletic officials, nowadays it’s considered more of prophylactic that keeps […]

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 1)

Has Sports Betting Gained too much Momentum to be Stopped? (Part 1)

Frederick H. May 13, 2015 02:33:18

Adam Silver described legalizing sports wagering as “inevitable”. Sports gambling was always been connected to sport. Gambling on an activity relates to the human need to identify with something or somebody greater than themselves. For generations, critics have maintained that involving money in games ruins the “purity” of the sport. What tends to elude most […]