Business & Financial
Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Summit and Awards Sets a Precedent in the Region
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The second edition of MARE BALTICUM Gaming Summit took place on the 9th of May in Vilnius and has set a precedent in the region, being confirmed as the only quality conference in the region that gathers a high number of delegates and provides quality content about the Baltic and Scandinavian region.
Bitcoin Near $9000 Mark: Best One Month Performance in Two Years
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Bitcoin has had its best one-month rally since 2017 and shows no sign of declining.
GalaBingo.com Review l Complaints l Online Bingo From New Zealand, Netherlands
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GalaBingo.com is an online bingo site that also offers roulette, scratch cards, and video poker. It is available to those in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand and another dozen nations.
How to Run an In-Play Sportsbook the Right Way
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In their "must read" book "The Logic of Sports Betting", Ed Miller and Matthew Davidow discuss the pitfalls of offering live in-play wagering, which now accounts for more than half of the betting activity at some offshore sportsbooks.
Is Online Sports Betting Legal in Massachusetts?
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Massachusetts does not license online sportsbooks at the moment, however, a number of offshore gambling sites are accessible from the state.
Hedge Fund Manager $1 Million Bet on Bitcoin
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Mark Yusko, CEO of Morgan Creek Capital, has bet $1 million the Bitcoin will outperform the S&P 500 for the rest of the year and beyond.
Bets Taken on Bitcoin Jump
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As Bitcoin continues to recover in the market, one bookie is projecting a fortuitous future for the world's most notorious cryptocurrency.
Sports Betting News: FanDuel Becomes Official Partner of FuboTV, Louisiana Approves Fantasy Sports
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The online fantasy sports and betting firm FanDuel has formed its first over-the-top partnership with FuboTV.
Can I Bet Sports on FOX Bet Online From Arkansas
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You will not be able to use FOX Bet from the state of Arkansas. Currently, only offshore sportsbooks can be accessed here and have been accessible from the state since 1998.
Can I Bet Sports on FOX Bet Online From Arizona
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FOX Bet will not be accessible to those in Arizona for real money play. Currently, only offshore sportsbooks can be accessed here and have been accessible from the state since 1998.
Can I Bet Sports on FOX Bet Online From Alaska
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FOX Bet will not be accessible to those in Alaska for real money play, though the site looks to have a free play platform launching.
Can I Use the Draftkings App in West Virginia?
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You will soon be able to use the Draftkings app from within the state of West Virginia.
Gambling.com Corners the NJ Sports Betting Affiliate Market
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SBC News reports that Stockholm-based Gambling.com reported a strong 1st quarter in the New Jersey online sports betting market.
When Will the New $12 Million Borgata Sportsbook Be Open?
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Casino officials tell The Associated Press it will open a sports bar and sports betting facility named Moneyline Bar & Book on June 29. The name is a reference to the money line, a method of betting on sports in which a gambler wagers that a team will win its game without having to win by a certain amount of points.
Start My Own Online Sportsbook From Canada
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The Raptors were on the verge of making it into the NBA Finals for the first time in their history.
Unikrn Unveils Virtual Betting, Live Streaming Products
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One of the leaders in eSports betting, Unikrn, has announced the release of a virtual wagering platform and a live streaming product.
West Virginia Sports Betting Falls Into the Red, New Unikrn Betting Platforms Unveiled
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To date, one year after the US Supreme Court reversed decades of prohibition of sports wagering, West Virginia's industry is in the red. The Mountaineer State was among the first to dive in.
Louisiana Sports Betting Effort Marches Forward After Removal of 'Poison Pill'
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A proposal to legalize sports betting in Louisiana edged forward in the Legislature, winning the backing Tuesday of a committee packed with several anti-gambling lawmakers who unsuccessfully sought to derail the measure.
Sports Handicapper Banned From Sportsbooks for Three Years, Sentenced to Probation
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A well-known sports handicapper with a platform on ESPN has been sentenced to three years probation.
Borgata Babes Case Can Go to Trial
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A state appellate court says five cocktail waitresses who sued an Atlantic City casino for gender bias and a hostile work environment can take their case to trial.
How to Become a Bookie From Scratch
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Becoming a bookie isn’t as difficult as you may think. In this guide, I will assume that you are starting from scratch and provide you with the steps to get started. There’s a lot to learn if you want to run a successful operation, but I don’t want to overwhelm anyone.
Sports Betting News: Disney Now Owns Share of Draftkings?
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One small part of the massive deal between the Walt Disney Company and 21st Century Fox included the stake in daily fantasy sports and sports betting company DraftKings, Legal Sports Report confirmed on Monday.
Sports Betting News Updates: Disney, Others Risk Reputation, PointBet Refunds on Egregious No Call
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A number of media companies have gotten into bed with gambling firms in recent weeks. Caesars hooked up wtih ESPN last year, well ahead of more recent "open" marriages where the media firms like Fox and possibly Sinclair will act as bet takers.
60 Minutes Looks at Bitcoin ...And the Guy Who Spent $800 Million of it on Pizza
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This Sunday May 19 at 7 pm EST on CBS (though most certainly delayed a bit with the conclusion of the PGA Championship), the long running CBS news magazine takes a look at the cryptocurrency bitcoin.
Red Dead Online Poker Review - Access Issues
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If any company is going to make a run at competing with the big name real money online poker sites like PokerStars, Americas Cardroom or 888, it would be an established gaming site the likes of Rock Star Games. They recently incorporated poker into their Red Dead Online title, but - SURPRISE - most people can't play for real money.
Game of Thrones Betting From FanDuel, Draftkings App: No Can Do
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There won't be any betting on the season (and show) finale of Games of Throne in the state of New Jersey via either the FanDuel or Draftkings app.
Influence of Blockchain on Internet Gambling
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Ahead of the highly anticipated first ever segment on the long running CBS news magazine 60 Minutes covering bitcoin, Inside Financial looks at the impact blockchain has had on the gaming sector.
How Do Bookies Pay Their Customers?
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Do bookmakers in the United States pay their customers by meeting them in person and slipping cash into their hands in some dark alley? Today's technology makes it easy for bookies to pay clients utilizing other methods. It's to a point where they hardly even have to meet face-to-face.
Sports Betting News Updates: FanDuel Not Offering Eurovision Odds? Borgata Launches Sportsbook
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FanDuel, arguably the biggest online sports betting site in the United States that only operates in one state, New Jersey, had not yet posted future bets on one of the world's largest competitions, Eurovision 2019.
Sports Betting News Updates: Mass Lawmakers Not All on Board With Betting, Parx Leads Way in PA
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Massachusetts state senator: "“I wouldn’t bet on it,” in regard to sports betting coming to the state. Meanwhile, PA sees big dropoff in April