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BitcoinSV CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019 Developers Day Highlights

BitcoinSV CoinGeek Toronto Conference 2019 Developers Day Highlights

The CoinGeek Toronto Conference kicked off Wednesday with the Developers Day, an intimate gathering with Bitcoin SV developers who are learning how to take the technology to the moon.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/31/2019

G911 Podcast: We Talk Jazz Sports Grand Expansion Plans in North America, Latin American Market

We have a treat for Gambling911.com readers.  Management from long established JazzSports.ag out of Costa Rica join us in Miami at Juegos Miami, an affiliate gaming conference for the Latin American market.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/31/2019

WagerTalk Announces Intent to Purchase The Gold Sheet

WagerTalk Announces Intent to Purchase The Gold Sheet

WagerTalk, the largest sports betting content provider in the world, has announced its intent to acquire The Gold Sheet.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/30/2019

Procure an Advanced Sportsbook Solution

Procure an Advanced Sportsbook Solution

The modern sportsbook looks much different than it did say fifteen years ago, for that matter, it looks a lot different than it did just five years ago. In ever changing times, sportsbooks are “keeping up with the Jones” so to speak.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/30/2019

Intersection of Blockchain and i-Gaming Stronger Than Ever

Intersection of Blockchain and i-Gaming Stronger Than Ever

Carla Maree Vella of Consultxd opined that iGaming is among the "leading sectors in the space in terms of monatization and exemplication of blockchain".

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/30/2019

Nevada Gaming Revenues Drop as Sports Betting Up, Colorado Governor Signs Off on Sports Betting Bill

Nevada Gaming Revenues Drop as Sports Betting Up

Sportsbooks generated $21.6m for April on a $328m handle.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/30/2019

Mobile Sports Betting Live in PA, Could Go Live in NY Next Month

Mobile Sports Betting Live in PA, Could Go Live in NY Next Month

Left for dead, online sports betting may happen in New York this year after all.

Submitted by Guest on, May/29/2019

Sports Betting News: Hearings Underway in Mass, Rotogrinders, PocketFive Acquired

Hearings were underway Tuesday and Wednesday to determine if sports betting should be legalized in the state of Massachusetts.  The public will offer feedback on Wednesday. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/28/2019

Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Summit and Awards Sets a Precedent in the Region

Baltic and Scandinavian Gaming Summit and Awards Sets a Precedent in the Region

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.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/27/2019

Bitcoin Near $9000 Mark: Best One Month Performance in Two Years

Bitcoin Near $9000 Mark: Best One Month Performance in Two Years

Bitcoin has had its best one-month rally since 2017 and shows no sign of declining.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/27/2019

GalaBingo.com Review l Complaints l Online Bingo From New Zealand, Netherlands

GalaBingo.com Review l Complaints l Online Bingo From New Zealand, Netherlands

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.

Submitted by steve cooper on, May/25/2019

How to Run an In-Play Sportsbook the Right Way

How to Run an In-Play Sportsbook the Right Way

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.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/25/2019

Is Online Sports Betting Legal in Massachusetts?

Is Online Sports Betting Legal in Massachusetts?

Massachusetts does not license online sportsbooks at the moment, however, a number of offshore gambling sites are accessible from the state. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/24/2019

Hedge Fund Manager $1 Million Bet on Bitcoin

Hedge Fund Manager $1 Million Bet on Bitcoin

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.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/24/2019

Bets Taken on Bitcoin Jump

As Bitcoin continues to recover in the market, one bookie is projecting a fortuitous future for the world's most notorious cryptocurrency.

Submitted by Guest on, May/24/2019

Sports Betting News: FanDuel Becomes Official Partner of FuboTV, Louisiana Approves Fantasy Sports

Sports Betting News: FanDuel Becomes Official Partner of FuboTV, Louisiana Approves Fantasy Sports

The online fantasy sports and betting firm FanDuel has formed its first over-the-top partnership with FuboTV.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/23/2019

Can I Bet Sports on FOX Bet Online From Arkansas

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.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/22/2019

Can I Bet Sports on FOX Bet Online From Arizona

Can I Bet Sports on FOX Bet Online From Arizona

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.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/22/2019

Can I Bet Sports on FOX Bet Online From Alaska

Can I Bet Sports on FOX Bet Online From Alaska

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.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/22/2019

Can I Use the Draftkings App in West Virginia?

Can I Use the Draftkings App in West Virginia?

You will soon be able to use the Draftkings app from within the state of West Virginia.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/22/2019

Gambling.com Corners the NJ Sports Betting Affiliate Market

Gambling.com Corners the NJ Sports Betting Affiliate Market

SBC News reports that Stockholm-based Gambling.com reported a strong 1st quarter in the New Jersey online sports betting market.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/22/2019

When Will the New $12 Million Borgata Sportsbook Be Open?

When Will the New $12 Million Borgata Sportsbook Be Open?

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.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/22/2019

Start My Own Online Sportsbook From Canada

Start My Own Online Sportsbook From Canada

The Raptors were on the verge of making it into the NBA Finals for the first time in their history.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/21/2019

Unikrn Unveils Virtual Betting, Live Streaming Products

Unikrn Unveils Virtual Betting, Live Streaming Products

One of the leaders in eSports betting, Unikrn, has announced the release of a virtual wagering platform and a live streaming product.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/21/2019

West Virginia Sports Betting Falls Into the Red, New Unikrn Betting Platforms Unveiled

West Virginia Sports Betting Falls Into the Red, New Unikrn Betting Platforms Unveiled

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.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/21/2019

Louisiana Sports Betting Effort Marches Forward After Removal of 'Poison Pill'

Louisiana Sports Betting Effort Marches Forward After Removal of 'Poison Pill'

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.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/21/2019

Sports Handicapper Banned From Sportsbooks for Three Years, Sentenced to Probation

Sports Handicapper Banned From Sportsbooks for Three Years, Sentenced to Probation

A well-known sports handicapper with a platform on ESPN has been sentenced to three years probation.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/21/2019

Borgata Babes Case Can Go to Trial

Borgata Babes Case Can Go to Trial

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.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/21/2019

How to Become a Bookie From Scratch

Become a Bookie

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.

Submitted by Guest on, May/20/2019

Sports Betting News: Disney Now Owns Share of Draftkings?

Sports Betting News: Disney Now Owns Share of Draftkings?

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.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/20/2019

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