Business & Financial
Documentary Film Review – ‘Crypto Rush’, Emergence of New Crypto Millionaires
Women in crypto and an explanation on how digital currency works to the masses. Jack Martin of CoinTelegraph says, ultimately, "ends up achieving none of these goals".
Inaugural SBC Digital Summit Underway, US Lottery Industry Under Siege from Covid19 Outbreak
Lottery executives from around the U.S. will come together as part of the Lottery Day at the SBC Digital Summit to host a session “State of Play -- U.S. Lotteries During the Coronavirus.”
Bitcoin is No Good for Illicit Activity And Here's Why... Blockchain's Covid Solution?
“Bitcoin is incredibly simple to freeze,” says Dr. Craig Wright, meaning it “will never be a good system for illicit markets.”
Bitcoin Car Finishes First in Virtual NASCAR Race Beating National Champion Kyle Busch
A bitcoin-themed car has won an e-NASCAR race, beating professional Cup Series racers, including Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Kyle Busch. While sporting events have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, many NASCAR drivers have moved to race virtually.
MGM Cancels All Vegas May Reservations
Whether Las Vegas opens or not in the coming weeks, MGM will not be. That property has announced it will cease taking reservations for the month of May.
Jazz Casino Offering a 300 Percent Welcome Bonus
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Things You Need to Know About the Pay Per Head
Pay per head bookies in 2020 are smart bookies for one reason; they keep their clients loyal. If you want a loyal client base you must sign-on with a fantastic PPH provider. Many people think the PPH business is complicated and difficult. This is a misnomer that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Treasure Island in Vegas Makes Plans to Open Mid-May
A major hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip is making plans to reopen in three weeks - if the governor lifts his closure order involving the coronavirus outbreak.
PokerStars Schedules $85 Million SCOOP Amidst Tournament Turmoil, Dumps BetStars
PokerStars has unveiled the schedule for its back-to-back online tournament series with MicroMillions preceding a record-breaking SCOOP just as the company gets slammed over tournaments being frozen midway and beyond due to apparent server reboots.
Ripple Sues Youtube For Allowing Scams That Promised Returns Up to $1 Million
Ripple is suing Youtube, accusing the video platform of not doing enough to eliminate crypto-related “giveaway” scams. The payment network wants to force Youtube to protect its users from such scams. Some scammers promise returns up to 5 million XRP or about $930,000 at current prices, but participants in the “giveaway” never received the money, according to court papers.
PokerStars Site Crashes in Middle of Tournament, Now Its Cancelled....Players Erupt
A Wednesday night poker tournament on the PokerStars site was cancelled long after it had gotten underway after the servers reportedly crashed. The situation quickly got ugly as the Twitterverse let Stars have it.
CNN Interview With Las Vegas Mayor Goodman Goes Off The Rails
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is not beating around the bush when she says she wants her city open for business.
U.S. Regulatory Update Session Kicks Off BOSA Track at SBC Digital Summit
The effects of Covid-19 on the regulatory progress of sports betting in the United States will be the first panel discussion on the Betting on Sports America (BOSA) track at the upcoming SBC Digital Summit, which takes place April 27 - May 1.
Watch Las Vegas Mayor: 'We'll Find Out the Facts After We Open the City'
Speaking to MSNBC's Katy Tur on Tuesday, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman advocated for opening the city.
Oklahoma Governor Announces Gambling Deal With 2 Tribes
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt announced Tuesday he reached a deal with two Native American tribes to increase the state’s share of revenue from new casinos, but the governor still remains locked in a legal dispute over gambling with 10 other tribes.
How to Make a Sportsbook Website
If you are looking to make a sportsbook website, then the first thing would be to sign up with one of the various pay per head providers in the market.
Looking for Pay Per Head Providers?
Bookies are looking for answers, especially in these times. The world may be changing and the way we all do business may be changing but nothing lasts forever, and we have one constant; gamblers are still gambling. The most important thing that you can do as a bookie right now is to give your clients accessibility.
Lottery Leaders to Address COVID-19 Crisis at SBC Digital Summit
High-profile figures from major European lotteries and US state lotteries are set to participate in the SBC Digital Summit to share their experiences of adapting to the new market conditions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
eSports Gets National Attention as Covid-19 Shuts Down Most Sports
"Covid-19 is showing us how resilient [esports] is, the fact that it can be operated from anywhere," said Ben Lenihan, the president of the New Zealand Esports Federation (NZESF).
Tennessee Sportsbooks Guaranteed At Least a 10 Percent Hold
Sports bettors in Tennessee might not like the idea that they can only claim a maximum of 90% their original stake.
Wynn Calls for Reopening of Nevada and Vegas Strip, Face Masks Will be Nightmare
Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox is calling for parts of the Nevada economy to reopen followed by the Vegas Strip, all by Memorial Day.
Professional Gamblers May Be Able to Claim Benefits During Pandemic
With Nevada closing down casinos over the past few weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic, professional gamblers may now be able to collect benefits from the US Government.
Vegas Casinos to Open Slowly, PA Sportsbooks Losing Millions But Online Casinos Thrive
“I’m putting the lives of my fellow Nevadans ahead of dollars,” Gov. Steve Sisolak said as the mayor of Las Vegas and others continued their criticism of the extended closures that began in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
March Revenue Plunges as Virus Shuts Casinos
Revenue from casinos in numerous U.S. states plunged in March as the coronavirus forced the shutdown of in-person gambling across the country in the middle of the month.
eSports is Taking Over, Virtual Conference Set for May 7
European Gaming Media and Events has put together a list of leading eSports experts who will join a special panel discussion at their first virtual conference this year which will take place on the 7th of May.
Online Gambling Affiliate Code of Conduct Rules Released, BetAffiliates Exits Germany
Casinomeister, the advocate of fair play, has finally launched its Code of Conduct for affiliate webmasters. With over 1500 affiliate webmasters who are members of Casinomeister, Casinomeister has a significant reach.
PointsBet Shares Surge Despite Absence of Sports, VA Gov Wants Betting at NASCAR Tracks
What is going on with PointsBet, the online sports gambling firm based out of Australia that has gained an early foothold in the US?
Famed Vegas Sportsbook Superbook is Coming to Colorado, Sports Betting Scams a Plague During Pandemic
Colorado native and famed oddsmaker Jay Kornegay is set to oversee the Superbook operations at The Lodge Casino in Black Hawk.
To Nobody's Surprise, XFL Files for Bankruptcy, WWE Deemed Essential in Florida
The XFL on Monday filed for bankruptcy, citing the Covid-19 pandemic.
How to Go From Affiliate to Bookmaker
The sports betting world is truly gigantic and there are many good opportunities that you need to be aware of, so that you can always be on top and make the most out of your business. There are different ways in which you can get involved in this industry, and not all of them involve, precisely, being a sportsbook owner or a bookie; you can start making money as an influencer, as an agent or as an affiliate, to mention a few examples.
