Business & Financial
Can I Place a Bet on the FoxBet App From Oklahoma
FoxBet is not available from the great state of Oklahoma, but great news - BetUS, now celebrating 25 years in business, welcomes sports bettors from the Sooner State.
Pointsbet Inks Deal With NBC Sports
NBCUniversal and PointsBet today announced a multi-year partnership by which PointsBet becomes the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports.
How Can I Bet Sports From Australia Using Bitcoin
Because Austalia is among the world's most restrictive markets in the world when it comes to online gambling, many folks opt to place sports bets with sites licensed outside the country using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin transactions take place in under a few hours and are even available during weekends, all with extremely low fees.
Can I Place a Bet on the FanDuel App From Toronto
While watching Raptors games you are bound to see plenty of advertisements and displays for FanDuel Sportsbook. Unfortunately, Toronto residents are not permitted to play there. Alternatives include BetUS, which is now celebrating its 25th year in business and offers a generous 100% welcome bonus (max bonus $2500).
Is Gambling a Good Business Venture
Gambling is a great business venture, as long as it is done the correct way. If you are just looking to make wagers on games for yourself, then this would not be the way to make money. Gamblers all lose over the long term, and this can easily be seen by just looking at any casino.
How Easy is it to Run My Own Online Sportsbook?
With the proper Pay Per Head software, it is easy peasy to run an online sportsbook from the comfort of your own home.
Bitcoin Network Now Consumes 7 Nuclear Plants Worth of Power
Bitcoin’s processing power has touched all-time highs in 2020. Moreover, the gigawatts of electrical consumption powering industrial bitcoin mining today consumes as much as seven nuclear power plants.
Winamax Under Fire for Homophobic Tweet
French online gambling giant Winamax is in hot water after its sportsbook arm posted an offensive Champions League celebration tweet that was considered homophobic.
Draftkings Sportsbook Wants Illinois Online Registration, An NFL Bubble for the Playoffs?
Draftkings sportsbook wasn't even allowed in the state of Illinois as originally planned. That soon changed. But the popular US-based web gambling site is looking for something more: To allow online registration. Currently, folks who want to join the site in Illinois must do so by registering in person, thus allowing for online sportsbooks licensed in other jurisdictions to remain competitive in Illinois.
How Big Is The Japanese Online Gambling Market?
In online gambling differently, but one country where the market has not been properly tapped is Japan.
Tennessee Sports Betting Will Feature Dreaded Payout Cap
Once appearing to be among the most enticing states in which to place sports bets, Tennessee gamblers may be out of luck if they are looking for a lucrative pay day.
The Best New Jersey Online Casinos—7 Things to Look Out For
If you’re looking for the best online casino in New Jersey, you probably want to win decent money playing slots and poker. You also want to play a wide range of games, get bonuses regularly and receive quality customer service.
Dan Bilzerian Loses $50 Million This Year, Bitcoin Highest in 13 Months
The annual report on the Canadian Stock Exchange revealed the massive losses with Forbes deciding to dig a little deeper.
4 Things You Don't Have to Worry About While Gambling With Litecoin
In the second half of the last decade a revolutionary concept emerged in the global industry of gambling. The new technology of blockchain took the world by storm and various crypto gambling websites started to emerge. The undisputed king of cryptocurrencies was and still is Bitcoin, but since its creation, many different alternatives have shown up.
Draftkings Loses $161M Amid Pandemic, LeoVegas Revenues Surge
Without sports, the bookmakers were bound to take quite a hit. During the global pandemic, books had to resort to simulations, Belarus football and - by far the most popular of all sports - Russian table tennis. None of this really helped it seems.
Trade Group Report: Gambling Economy Hit Hard by Coronavirus
The coronavirus and efforts to fight it have hit U.S. casinos and legal gambling businesses hard, leading to a nearly 79% drop in commercial gambling revenue for the second quarter of 2020, the industry’s trade association reported Thursday.
NJ Sports Bettors Screwed for Now, Kentucky Derby Updates Covid Protocols
Soccer bets at FanDuel Sportsbook remain unpaid in New Jersey and Indiana since Mid-July as gaming regulators conduct an investigation.
Stones Talks Settlement With Cheated Poker Players
Attorneys for those negatively impacted by high-profile Mike Postle cheating case have informed the judge overseeing the case that a settlement has been reached in principle, and that negotiations are ongoing over details. These attorneys have indicated they will require more time, however.
BTC Trend Targets $15K, Hovers Around $12K
The price of Bitcoin was hovering around the $12K mark Monday evening.
These Online Casino Trends Set to Take Hold for Remainder of 2020
2020 is the year we all want to escape, unless of course you are an online casino operator, run a virtual meeting platform, or food/grocery delivery app.
iGaming Sector's Best Scenario: Some College Football in Both Fall and Spring
We have had bookmakers across the board suggest early on that the Ivy League playing college football in the spring would be ideal.
New York Regulator Fast-Tracks 10 Cryptocurrencies
The New York State Department of financial services (DFS), the Bitlicense regulator, has published a Greenlist comprising 10 cryptocurrencies for custody and eight cryptocurrencies for listing. “Any licensed entity may use coins on the Greenlist for their approved purpose(s),” the regulator explained.
PointsBet to Partner With Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, More
Sports Illustrated Gambling has learned exclusively that PointsBet Sportsbook has entered into a multi-year partnership with Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, LLC ("KSE").
"Evolve or Die": Tribal Chief Talks Draftkings Partnership in MI
Bryan Newland, chairman of the Bay Mills Indian Community, explained why his tribe was so quick to partner with Draftkings in an effort to bring legalized sports betting to Michigan.
Florida Teen Arrested as Mastermind of Twitter Bitcoin Scam
In one of the most high-profile security breaches in recent years, bogus tweets were sent out on July 15 from the accounts of Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Mike Bloomberg and a number of tech billionaires including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Celebrities Kanye West and his wife, Kim Kardashian West, were also hacked.
Hill's Asher in Line of Fire Following Twitter Tirade Attacking Offshores
VSiN's Gill Alexander @beatingthebook is the latest to lash out at William Hill CEO Joe Asher for his attack on the offshore sports betting industry.
DraftKings Becomes PGA TOUR’s First Official Betting Operator
The PGA TOUR and DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG), have announced an expansion of their multi-year content and marketing relationship today that now designates DraftKings as the first “Official Betting Operator of the PGA TOUR.” In July 2019, DraftKings became the TOUR’s first “Official Daily Fantasy Game of the PGA TOUR” as part of a multi-year, exclusive arrangement.
Pro Sports Bettor Goes on Epic Twitter Rant Against Will Hill
A popular professional sports bettor blasted bookmaker Wililam Hill Wednesday in epic fashion.
ESPN Online Gaming Allows Bitcoin Deposits, Withdrawals
ESPN Global has now launched a blockchain-powered gaming platform. Individuals will now be able to make deposits using Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin Continues to Surge Past 11K, Bitcoin Cash Up 13.8 Percent
Bitcoin once again was trading above the 11K mark Tuesday as the digital currency continues to surge.
