Business & Financial
Calvin Ayre Finally Gets to Celebrate His 60th Birthday in Style
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Calvin had the misfortune of hitting the milestone of 60 during a global pandemic. Now that Covid-19 appears to be winding down, or at least its become more managable with vaccinations and treatments, Ayre was finally able to celebrate in London with close friends and associates.
Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai Concludes (Watch Day 3 Here)
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The Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai concludes on Thursday with the full agenda found below. Watch the entire Day 3 event or simply select topics of interest. There was to be a strong focus on gaming and the blockchain.
(Not) Making Sense of Gambling Superstitions: A Guide
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Everybody has the right to believe whatever they want. Most of the time, our beliefs are formed based on what we've heard or seen. Superstitious views about gambling are not out of the question.
How Sports Betting Mobile Apps Are Revolutionizing Bookmaking In 2022
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Thinking of developing your mobile betting app? You should. Read on and learn how mobile betting is changing the betting scene.
Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai Gets Underway (Watch Day 2 Here)
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The Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai kicked off Tuesday and continued Wednesday with the full agenda found below. Watch the entire Day 2 event or simply select topics of interest. There was to be a strong focus on gaming and the blockchain.
Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai Gets Underway (Watch Day 1 Here)
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The Global Blockchain Convention in Dubai kicked off Tuesday and the full agenda can be found here. Watch the entire Day 1 event or simply select topics of interest. There was to be a strong focus on gaming and the blockchain.
Atlantic City's Casinos Earnings Rise, But Some Still Lag
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Atlantic City’s casinos collectively saw their profitability increase in the first quarter of this year compared with both a year earlier and also the pre-pandemic period.
Regulators Jumping on Stablecoins....Hmmm We Wonder Why (Sarcasm)
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Having been covering the online gambling scene for more than two decades, we know the signs. Let's just say we've seen the apology from TERRA's founder countless numbers of times. It's the same 'ol script. It never ends well and never will.
Craig Wright vs. Peter McCormack Libel Trial Gets Underway
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Meanwhile, the BSV Blockchain Conference is about to get underway in Dubai as the CoinGeek team gathers there. Gaming is expected to take center stage.
Can I Use Bitcoin to Bet on This Year's Preakness Stakes?
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Bitcoin is a common method to bet on horse races online and our friends at NitroBetting offer some great Bitcoin bonuses.
Can I Bet on Hunter Biden's Laptop?
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Until now, the Hunter Biden laptop story has mostly been relegated to the fringe outskirts of the interwebs along side those alleged "Russian pee tapes" supposedly featuring former US President Donald Trump.
Power Master Class - Pay Per Head Software Features (Part 3)
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In this episode we discuss agent betting alerts as well as the subscription newsletter that provides bookies and agents a front row seat for exclusive seminars and work shops.
Betting Markets Indicate No Musk Takeover and Falling Twitter Stock
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Elon Musk taking over Twitter seems like a 50-50 proposition at this point, but the people who crunch numbers for a living are giving it even less of a chance.
Craig Wright’s Defamation Suit Will Proceed...Plus Calls for Hearing on TerraUSD's Collapse
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The price of UST plunged to 10 cents last week, while Luna fell to "virtually zero", down from an all-time high of $119.51.
Elon Musk Bets Still Available as Twitter Purchase No Longer a Sure Thing
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Elon Musk says that $44 billion Twitter acquisition deal cannot proceed until there is proof provided that the social media platform has fewer than 5% fake accounts as BetUS continued offering betting odds on Musk, mostly tied to Twitter.
PlayUp Enters Lucrative US Online Horse Betting Market Following Disastrous Kentucky Derby for Long Established Brands
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PlayUp is the latest horse racing app available to US gamblers on both Android and Applie iOS. The pari-mutuel-based platform accepts wagers from bettors in key states, including California, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio and a host of others plus more that will be added soon.
Terra-FYING: Collapsed Crypto Leading Folks to Attempt Suicide
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The LUNAcy continued on Monday as Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), a Singapore-based non profit designed to defend TerraUSD, said on Twitter oit would use its remaining assets to compensate remaining users of the so-called stablecoin, starting with the smallest holders.
"Stop Making Ponzi Schemes": Treasury Renews Call for Regulation of Stablecoins
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Plus, NFTs are now coming to Instagram as Meta announces support
Ayre Ventures, CoinGeek Founder Says BSV Global Blockchain Convention Will Be Like Woodstock
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“It’s like Woodstock coming to these conferences, that’s how influential this technology is going to be and it’s going to change so many things,” says Calvin Ayre, founder of Ayre Ventures and CoinGeek.
US Casinos Had Best Month Ever in March, Winning $5.3B
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Inflation may be soaring, supply chains remain snarled and the coronavirus just won’t go away, but America’s casinos are humming right along, recording the best month in their history in March.
Inflation Still Near 40-year Highs as Bitcoin Drops Below $40K
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BetOnline trims its June 30 Dow Jones closing total by 250 to 32250.5 in the past 24 hours.
Illinois Sportsbooks Bring in Nearly $1 Billion in March
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Just how big is the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament when it comes to betting you might be wondering? Look no further than the state of Illinois.
Dow Rebounds a Bit After Tech Giants Lose $1 Trillion in Trading Over Last Three Days
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And Bitcoin continues its downward spiral, shedding another 3.2% off its price over the past 24 hours.
Pay Per Head Software Features - Part 2
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In this latest Power Master Class from Power Pay Per Head we look at the many features of Pay Per Head software (part 2).
Circa Sports to Enter Mobile Sports Betting Market in Illinois
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Circa Sports, a favorite among professional sports gamblers, has announced plans to enter the lucrative sport betting market in Illinois. It will not be able to take bets on in-state schools or the NFL Draft.
MetaRace P2E Gaming Experience: Breed Your Own Racehorse NFT
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With the 2022 Kentucky Derby in the books and the second biggest upset in Derby history heading to the Preakness Stakes, Rich Strike, there's no better time to delve into the new MetaRace website that combines a number of strands all working together to provide players with a fully immersive P2E gaming experience.
How Not to Lose Another Cent on Football Betting
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Football betting can be fun as it is unpredictable. A team with an exceptional record can lose to a minnow depending on the day, so you need to have a strategy in mind to minimize your losses.
DraftKings CEO Not Seeing Negative Impact in Light of Inflation as Company Stock Crashes
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DraftKings CEO Jason Robins was making the television rounds last week to discuss his company's final integration of the Golden Nugget brand and what it means for further growth. He also talked inflation and California.
BSV Global Blockchain Convention Just Around the Corner: A Must Attend for Gaming Professionals
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The event takes place this coming May 24-26 (2022) and will feature inspiring stories of innovation straight from global thought leaders, visionaries, and attendees. Can't come to Dubai? No need. Take part virtually from your own living room for free.
BetMGM Announces Premiere BetMGM Poker Championship
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The $1M tournament is set to headline 2022 ARIA Poker Classic