From Gambling 911 One lucky customer of BetOnline has just won a 25-team parlay after betting $300.  His total take – an amazing $17,404.51. or those who don’t know, a parlay bet requires all picks within that parlay to win.  As such, because there are multiple teams that must win, the payout odds go up tremendously for each team added. In this case, the customer in question wagered on multi-sports parlays that included both soccer (international football) and the French Open. FULL STORY

From iGaming Business American lottery technology provider Scientific Games Corporation has signed a contract with the Oklahoma Lottery that will see it supply lottery systems and services including terminals and state-wide communication technology. New York-based Scientific Games revealed that the year-long contract, which includes nine one-year extension options, was secured following a competitive procurement process and is set to begin from August 9. “The Oklahoma Lottery has been a valued customer since its launch in 2005, one of the fastest implementations ever in the industry, and we are pleased to continue our successful partnership,” said Pat McHugh, North American Lottery…

From iGaming Business Mobile and in-play betting and gaming technology solutions provider Cantor Gaming and Wagering has reportedly filed a lawsuit against William Hill in Nevada over claims that the rival poached trade secrets and potential clients. According to a report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, the action filed early this month in Clark County District Court alleges that William Hill acquired privileged information belonging to Cantor Gaming after purchasing Brandywine Bookmaking LLC in 2011. Brandywine Bookmaking, which was established by Joseph Asher in 2008 just over a year after he left as Managing Director for Cantor Gaming, operates…

Efforts behind Illinois gambling expansion are losing ground at the Capitol as the plan’s new sponsor clashes with Gov. Pat Quinn, and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle angles for a piece of the action. Rep. Robert Rita, who started shepherding the casino bill in the House last week, angrily disputed comments by the governor’s hand-picked chief gambling regulator, Aaron Jaffe, who suggested Chicago be taken out of the legislation. Rita suggested a separate vote on a Chicago casino would kill gambling expansion. “Is this (Jaffe’s) comments? Is this the governor? Where did these comments come from,” said Rita, D-Blue…

From Australian Broadcasting Corporation WATCH VIDEO HERE Australians no longer accept tobacco advertising in any shape or form, now public health advocates say gambling ads should also be banned because of the harm they cause. The Federal Government has proposed a total ban on live odds during play and limited bans on general gambling ads during matches to reduce the intensity of betting company marketing. But just as tobacco companies were once accused of targeting teenagers to get them addicted to their product, Australian researchers believe gambling firms are just as voraciously targeting young people today. FULL STORY

From Vegas Inc Critics of online gaming say a new generation of problem gamblers is likely to emerge with Internet poker being so readily available. But two presenters at this week’s 15th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking at Caesars Palace say computer programs are being used to educate online gamblers and force them to think twice before making wagers they can’t afford. In a session on responsible gambling and new technologies, Mark Griffiths, a professor of gambling studies at Nottingham Trent University in Great Britain, and Andreas Holmstrom, CEO of Sweden-based Playscan, discussed strategies to communicate with players…