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| location = USA |
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| industry = [[Gambling|Betting]] and [[gambling]] |
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'''Sportsbook.com''' is a privately held [[online gambling|online gaming]] firm, featuring [[sports betting]], [[online poker]], [[online casino|casino games]] and horse race betting that caters to the |
'''Sportsbook.com''' is a privately held [[online gambling|online gaming]] firm, featuring [[sports betting]], [[online poker]], [[online casino|casino games]] and horse race betting that caters to the U.S. market. |
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Prior to the passage of the [[ |
Prior to the passage of the [[Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006]], Sportsbook.com was owned by [[Sportingbet]], whose sports betting network, also including '''AllStar.com and''' Hollywood Sportsbook, was collectively named the "Best U.S. Sportsbook" in 2005 and 2006 by industry magazine [[eGaming Review]]. After passage of the [[Safe Port Act]], Sportingbet sold all its U.S.-facing [[sportsbook]]s to a privately owned company, Jazette Enterprises Limited, for the sum of $1.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sportingbet Sells U.S. Arm For $1 - Forbes.com |url=https://www.forbes.com/markets/2006/10/13/sportingbet-jazette-enterprises-markets-equity-cx_po_1013markets02.html |website=Forbes.com |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061102075640/https://www.forbes.com/markets/2006/10/13/sportingbet-jazette-enterprises-markets-equity-cx_po_1013markets02.html |archive-date=2 November 2006 |date=2 November 2006}}</ref> |
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Sportsbook.com's advertising included an "Everybody Bets" campaign featuring [[Brooke Burke]] and [[Nikki Cox]] in 2005 and 2006, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |title=Gambling Online Magazine - SportsBook Awards Verification |url=http://www.gamblingonlinemagazine.com/GOM-Awards/SportsbookCom.phpom.php |publisher=www.gamblingonlinemagazine.com |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609031715/http://www.gamblingonlinemagazine.com/GOM-Awards/SportsbookCom.php |archive-date=9 June 2009 |date=9 June 2009}}</ref> |
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==Legal difficulties== |
==Legal difficulties== |
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On October 16, 2001, the |
On October 16, 2001, the [[New Jersey Attorney General]] initiated [[civil actions]] against several online gambling web sites, including Sportsbook.com.<ref name = NJ>{{cite web |title=NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement - Press Release - "Attorney General Announces Civil Action Against Internet Sports Betting Operations" - October 16, 2001 |url=http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ge/2001news/sportsbet.htm |website=state.nj.us |access-date=3 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060822064617/http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ge/2001news/sportsbet.htm |archive-date=22 August 2006 |date=22 August 2006}}</ref> The Director of Gaming Enforcement was quoted as saying "The citizens of New Jersey need to be aware that these sports betting operations are not regulated and they are illegal. Regardless of their occasional claims of 'licensing' and 'legality,' they answer to no one and are therefore not held to the same scrutiny as our Atlantic City casinos."<ref name = NJ/> The case never went to court.{{cn|date=January 2021}} |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.sportsbook.com/ Official site] |
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 5 April 2024
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Betting and gambling |
| Headquarters | USA |
| Website | http://www.sportsbook.com/ |
Sportsbook.com is a privately held online gaming firm, featuring sports betting, online poker, casino games and horse race betting that caters to the U.S. market.
Prior to the passage of the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006, Sportsbook.com was owned by Sportingbet, whose sports betting network, also including AllStar.com and Hollywood Sportsbook, was collectively named the "Best U.S. Sportsbook" in 2005 and 2006 by industry magazine eGaming Review. After passage of the Safe Port Act, Sportingbet sold all its U.S.-facing sportsbooks to a privately owned company, Jazette Enterprises Limited, for the sum of $1.[1]
Sportsbook.com's advertising included an "Everybody Bets" campaign featuring Brooke Burke and Nikki Cox in 2005 and 2006, respectively.[2]
Legal difficulties
[edit]On October 16, 2001, the New Jersey Attorney General initiated civil actions against several online gambling web sites, including Sportsbook.com.[3] The Director of Gaming Enforcement was quoted as saying "The citizens of New Jersey need to be aware that these sports betting operations are not regulated and they are illegal. Regardless of their occasional claims of 'licensing' and 'legality,' they answer to no one and are therefore not held to the same scrutiny as our Atlantic City casinos."[3] The case never went to court.[citation needed]
Notes
[edit]- ^ "Sportingbet Sells U.S. Arm For $1 - Forbes.com". Forbes.com. 2 November 2006. Archived from the original on 2 November 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ "Gambling Online Magazine - SportsBook Awards Verification". www.gamblingonlinemagazine.com. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 9 June 2009. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ^ a b "NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement - Press Release - "Attorney General Announces Civil Action Against Internet Sports Betting Operations" - October 16, 2001". state.nj.us. 22 August 2006. Archived from the original on 22 August 2006. Retrieved 3 January 2021.