Business & Financial
PlayUp CEO Does Not Dispute Findings of Ohio Casino Control Commission...After Disputing Them
At first claims "at no stage has playup ever engaged in offering real money Slots to Ohio residents" after OCCC finds "PlayUp has one or more disqualifying violations of accepting illegal wagers from individuals in the U.S. after April 16, 2015, through its slots+ product"
PlayUp CEO Tells Gambling911 'At No Stage Were Real Money Slots Offered to Ohio Residents'
Daniel Simic, CEO of PlayUp, elaborates further on status in Ohio
Is PrizePicks Legal in Kentucky?
PrizePicks is legal in the great commonwealth of Kentucky. Lawmakers here have just introduced a measure that would regulate sports betting in the state. Presently, betting on sports for real money from Kentucky is only available with websites based outside of Kentucky as well as local bookies (unlicensed).
Lawyer Involved With Online Poker Cheating Scandal Flips on FTX Founder
Friedberg reportedly gave details about FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried, in a Nov. 22 meeting with two dozen investigators.
It's Time to Acknowledge 'Dark Days Ahead' for Legalized Sports Betting in US
The industry continues to be mired in controversy with no sign of any corrective actions.
Ground Breaking for Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton Florida
The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Seminole Gaming broke ground today -- Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 -- at the site of the future Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton, an entirely new casino, hotel and entertainment complex to be built on the Brighton Seminole Reservation, located northwest of Lake Okeechobee.
Ohio Governor Dire Warning: Some Sportsbooks Have 'Already Crossed the Line'
Regulators have also grown concerned after learning that 2,500 sportsbook advertisements were mailed to people under the age of 21 by DraftKings.
2023 the Year of BSV Predicts Ayre
"BSV’s demonstrated capacity to enable millions of nanopayments with fees measured in fractions of a cent make BSV the only blockchain capable of taking advantage of the exponential growth in IP addresses that the introduction of the IPv6 standard will bring," Ayre says. Plus Breaking: Coinbase $100 Million Settlement
NJ Regulators Order Bets on Purdue-LSU Game Halted Due to Brees-PointsBet Relationship
Bets placed after December 15 also to be voided, regulators demand.
How Parlays Were Graded in the Suspended Bills-Bengals Game
Plus Mike "The Mouth" rips into anti-vaxxers using Hamlin to push their narrative that the Covid-19 vaccine is behind the Bills safety suffering a cardiac arrest on the field Monday night.
When Will the Bills-Bengals Game Be Played and How Will My Prior Bets Be Graded?
The game was postponed after Bills player Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest while on the field.
CoinGeek Reveals FTX Lawyer Dan Friedberg Ties to Electonics Website
CoinGeek warned of Dan Friedberg's shady associations well before the FTX crypto exchange's epic collapse.
Is PrizePicks Legal in the State of Ohio?
PrizePicks is not legal in Ohio even though sports betting is now fully regulated and offshore sportsbooks have been accessible from the Buckeye state for the better part of two decades now.
Ohio Legal Sports Betting Kicks Off... With Pete Rose?
MLB icon Pete Rose gambled on the Reds while making Ohio's first legal sports bet. The irony here is that Rose has been disqualified from entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame due to his prior gambling activity.
How to Use Paysafecard to Deposit at an Online Casino in Australia
Paysafecard has grown in popularity in recent years as a payment option at online casinos due to its high level of security. It is also quite handy and simple to use. Paying with a PaysafeCard card code, for example, eliminates the need to give additional personal or billing information at checkout.
Ohio Regulators Stark Warning to Sportsbook Operators: 'Adhere to Regs or Else'
Plus Elys Game Technology warns of turmoil in sports betting industry as it sets up retail book in DC gentleman's club.
PointsBet in Talks Over Selling to Jake Paul's BetR
Corporate bookmaker PointsBet Holdings Ltd. is said to be in discussions to sell its Australian trading busines to an online betting firm linked to YouTube sensation and boxer Jake Paul.
'Life Coach' Arrested for Allegedly Running Ponzi Scheme to Support Gambling Habit
Plus a flood of sports betting ads in Canada prompt concerns from parents as one popular sports program recently featured no less than 19 ads for sports gambling companies.
Fortnite Maker Epic Games Hit With Record Fine: Violated Children's Privacy?
Plus former Dallas Cowboys WR, now Jets assistance, Miles Austin suspended for violating NFL gambling policy. And over 12,000 arrested for illegal World Cup betting. A former soap star-turned porn entrepreneur also busted.
Sam Bankman-Fried Off to Serve Home Detention, Spotted in Airline Lounge
CoinGeek had Bankman-Fried among its "Crypto Crime Cartel" back in November 2021, a full year prior to the FTX collapse.
Can I Play on PokerStars VR From California for Real Money?
You've seen the commercials. PokerStars is pushing its free-to-play VR platform and, while it is available from the great state of California, it is not available for real money. There are other options for playing casino games for real money.
For Sale: BetMGM Customer Data
If you think the hacking of DraftKings accounts were bad a few weeks back, here comes BetMGM.
These Gambling Operators and Friends of the Industry Are Getting Lumps of Coal This Christmas
Who's been naughty? Who's been nice? Some gambling operators and individuals associated with the industry were more than a little naughty. Let's see who among our friends is getting a big 'ol lump of coal in their stocking.
PointsBet People (Drew Brees Lightning Strike Gag)
Some genius put his name to this one.
Fanatics CEO on Being No. 1 in Sports Betting Soon: 'People Say That I am Nuts"
Plus BetMGM and the Predators perfect together, Ohio doling out sports betting licenses as if they were candy. Plus Vermont considers legalizing sports betting but hasn't considered a tax rate.
Where Can I Bet Sports Near Wake Forest, Raleigh Durham?
BetAdrian is accessible to those from the Raleigh Durham, North Carolina area, including Wake Forest.
Bitcoin and the Gambling Industry: FAQs
We also explore whether one can legally place bets with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
Tech Space, Not Gambling Media, Widely Covering DraftKings Customer Breach
And now comes word that BetMGM, too, has been the target of a breach.
An Utter Failure of Corporate Controls at FTX as Founder Agrees to Extradition
Bankman-Fried waived his rights to a hearing on the matter. Some reports suggest he fell asleep during a Monday court appearance.
Cryptocurrency and Gambling
Since the earliest human civilizations, men have been wagering their earnings on games of chance or skill. Throughout our history, gambling (or betting) has endured as one of the most popular forms of entertainment. Venues have changed, games have evolved, but the desire for people to play these games has stayed the same.
Gambling Interests Gave GOP Group Behind Pro-DeWine PACs $1M
Gambling interests positioning for lucrative business as Ohio remakes its betting landscape donated nearly $1 million to a nonprofit group that helped successfully reelect Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a key decision-maker regarding the market’s future, an Associated Press review found.
