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| ⚫ | Prior to the passage of the [[Safe Port Act]], Sportsbook.com was owned by [[Sportingbet]], whose sports betting network, also including Hollywood Sportsbook and '''Sports.com''', 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 US-facing [[sportsbook]]s to a privately owned company, Jazette Enterprises Limited, for the sum of $1.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/markets/2006/10/13/sportingbet-jazette-enterprises-markets-equity-cx_po_1013markets02.html Forbes.com: Sportingbet Sells U.S. Arm For $1]</ref> The company is now known as Jassy Sports Events Limited and headquarted in [[Malta]].<ref>[http://www.sportsbook.com/info/welcomepage.php Sportsbook.com: About us]</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>[http://www.gamblingonlinemagazine.com/GOM-Awards/SportsbookCom.php Gambling Online magazine: Sportsbook Award verification]</ref><ref>[http://www.sportsbook.com/nikki/ Sportsbook.com Nikki Cox page]</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Prior to the passage of the Safe Port Act, Sportsbook.com was owned by Sportingbet. After passage of the Safe Port Act, Sportingbet sold all its US-facing |
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==Legal difficulties== |
==Legal difficulties== |
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On October 16, 2001, the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey initiated civil actions against several online gambling web sites, including Sportsbook.com.[ |
On October 16, 2001, the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey initiated civil actions against several online gambling web sites, including Sportsbook.com.<ref name = NJ>[http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ge/2001news/sportsbet.htm Attorney General Announces Civil Action Against Internet Sports Betting Operations]</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.<ref>[http://www.bettinginfos.at/news.php?neid=346 Will legacy issues scupper Sportingbet deal?]</ref> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.sportsbook.com/ Official site] |
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[[Category:Gambling websites]] |
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[[Category:Bookmakers]] |
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Revision as of 00:00, 7 July 2008
Sportsbook.com is a privately held online gaming firm, featuring sports betting, online poker, casino games and horse race betting that caters to the US market.
Prior to the passage of the Safe Port Act, Sportsbook.com was owned by Sportingbet, whose sports betting network, also including Hollywood Sportsbook and Sports.com, 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 US-facing sportsbooks to a privately owned company, Jazette Enterprises Limited, for the sum of $1.[1] The company is now known as Jassy Sports Events Limited and headquarted in Malta.[2]
Sportsbook.com's advertising included an "Everybody Bets" campaign featuring Brooke Burke and Nikki Cox in 2005 and 2006, respectively.[3][4]
Legal difficulties
On October 16, 2001, the Attorney General of the State of New Jersey initiated civil actions against several online gambling web sites, including Sportsbook.com.[5] 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."[5] The case never went to court.[6]
Notes
- ^ Forbes.com: Sportingbet Sells U.S. Arm For $1
- ^ Sportsbook.com: About us
- ^ Gambling Online magazine: Sportsbook Award verification
- ^ Sportsbook.com Nikki Cox page
- ^ a b Attorney General Announces Civil Action Against Internet Sports Betting Operations
- ^ Will legacy issues scupper Sportingbet deal?