Gambling and Sports Betting News Wire - August 5, 2019
Here are today's headlines in the world of gambling and sports betting as they happen - Sunday August 4, 2019.
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Video Games Are Not to Blame
It's no secret around here that certain eSports events are becoming huge in the betting community (witness the Fortnite World Cup two weeks ago).
Over the weekend, with two mass shootings in the United States, a few folks found a scapegoat in video games, including the President.
This has resulted in the hashtag #Videogamesarenottoblame, trending number one on Twitter just after 6:30 pm ET.
Video game makers and players are speaking out after the industry was blamed by President Trump as one of the reasons behind the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. #VideogamesAreNotToBlame https://t.co/9BuLHjWbP3
— Twitter Moments (@TwitterMoments) August 5, 2019
I went on Fox News with @DanaPerino to talk about how video games don't cause real life violence, why this only happens here in America despite gaming and esports played worldwide, and why mainstream media needs to get it right #VideogamesAreNotToBlame pic.twitter.com/FFKxEGK90P
— Rod Breslau (@Slasher) August 5, 2019
Arsenal even money favourites to sign Barcelona's Samuel Umtiti
Arsenal could really do with bolstering their back line.
— Oddschecker (@Oddschecker) August 5, 2019
Right man for the job? #afc #fcb https://t.co/iUS5al046g
Bitcoin Begins Surging Again Amid Market Turmoil
In other news, bitcoin is jumping again today, topping $11,500. It is up over 20% the past week & getting closer to the year's high.
— Steven Russolillo (@srussolillo) August 5, 2019
We've seen this time & again: When U.S.-China trade tensions flare up, bitcoin seems to turn into some sort of flight-to-safety asset. @coindesk pic.twitter.com/LO9kKseooL
Bitcoin surges past $11,000 as cryptocurrencies rally amid market turmoil https://t.co/yfbIkfzpp2 pic.twitter.com/nBzcAcusf7
— Bloomberg (@business) August 5, 2019
#Gold and #Bitcoin keep surging in tandem amid Risk Off mood and as yields fall around the world. Because neither gold nor Bitcoin pay interest, they become more attractive as low yields make bonds less appealing, BBG‘s Goodman says. pic.twitter.com/QNDjAt9vIm
— Holger Zschaepitz (@Schuldensuehner) August 5, 2019
Our Free Picks Record August 5
2019 MLB Record: 21-13-2 (61.7%) - No Plays Over -160
2018-19 College Basketball Record: 12-9 (57.1%)
2018-19 NBA Record: 7-5 (58%)
2018 MLB Record: 45-35 (56.2%)
2018 NBA Record: 12-4-1 (75%)
