Business & Financial
BTC Protocol Maintainer Samuel Dobson Steps Down: ‘Now is the Right Time to Go’
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"I am officially stepping down as a maintainer of Bitcoin Core. Serving as the wallet maintainer for the past three years has been an absolute privilege," he said as another trial looms.
Betting Public Has Best Week Ever in the NFL
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The Cowboys covering by a half a point winning by 7 was one of the sweetest victories for the sports betting public.
Free Pay Per Head Trials, Offer Great Opportunities
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If you are looking for ways to improve customer loyalty, and ways to make your day-to-day operations smoother, then a PPH is certainly something to consider. There are more than a few factors that make a PPH worth your time and energy and we want to share the “how’s and why’s”. We have the skinny, on pay per head bookmaking software and contract solutions.
Can I Really Make a Nice Living as a Bookie?
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Not only can you enjoy a wonderful living as a bookie, your life will mostly be stress free as this is one of the most outsourced businesses on the planet today.
Is CryptoFights Safe to Play On? Player Reviews, Tutorial and More
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CryptoFights is a Single Player Fantasy RPG real time game in which your fighter is paired up with another opponent’s Fighter in a 1v1 battle that lasts 1 round and ends when either of the fighter’s Hit Points reaches zero. Being on the BSV Blockchain ensures transparency and fairness.
Esports Entertainment Group Partnering with Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City for First Sanctioned Esports Skill-Based Wagering Event in NJ
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The launch will include a two-day 256-player in-person tournament, the first skill-based gaming event approved by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement where participants will be permitted to wager on themselves in each round of the event.
DraftKings Robins on Betting: "People Who Are Doing This For Profit Are Not The Players We Want"
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Robins admits he "probably could have chosen my words better" before going onto declare "We don't want professionals". And one pro responds by telling Robins "the bookmaker is not entitled to the WHY" a sports bettor places a wager. "Any bookmaker that thinks he's entitled to that is fooling themselves," famed sports bettor Gadoon “Spanky” Kryollos says.
2021 Now the Highest-Winning Year Ever for US Casinos Plus Ohio Sports Betting Close
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The American Gaming Association said U.S. casinos have already broken the record for most money won in a single year at $44.15 billion.
CIA Involved With Crypto as Chief Discloses His Agency Working on "a Number of Different Projects"
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These projects are "focused on cryptocurrency and trying to look at second- and third-order consequences as well and helping with our colleagues in other parts of the U.S. government to provide solid intelligence on what we’re seeing as well.”
Ohio Gambling Revenue Breaks Record Even Before End of 2021
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Before the end of the calendar year, Ohio’s casinos and racinos have already broken revenue records, bringing in $2.11 billion in gambling revenue going into December.
New Watch Out Florida Gambling Ads Target Seniors, College Age Individuals
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The new slickly produced airings come as Judge Angela Dempsey denied an emergency restraining order against Seminole-backed entities to stop airing the Watch Out Florida ads filed by Las Vegas Sands.
Becoming a College Bookie
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They're not talking about some 60 year-old scuzbag walking around campus checking out chics in short skirts.
Upset Hindus Urge Amazon UK to Withdraw Lord Ganesha Playing Card Decks and Apologize
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Upset Hindus are urging Amazon UK for immediate withdrawal of two playing card decks carrying images of Hindu deity Lord Ganesha; calling it highly inappropriate.
Satoshi: "I Went Through a Big Roller Coaster"
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Dr. Craig Wright relays his feelings upon hearing that a verdict had been reached in the "Trial of the Century".
Johnny Chan’s 88 Social Poker Club in Houston Closes Amid Controversy
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Concerns over insolvency have forced the closure of Johnny Chan's 88 Social Club in Houston.
Chicago Sports Betting to Tack on Another 2 Percent
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Illinois has a 15% tax rate on sports betting, Cook County imposes a 2% rate and now the city of Chicago wants to tack on another 2%.
Lawmaker: 4 Atlantic City Casinos May Close Without Tax Aid
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Four of Atlantic City’s nine casinos are in danger of closing if the state does not pass a bill giving tax breaks to the casinos, New Jersey’s outgoing state Senate president said Monday.
Santa Anita a Death Trap for Horses? Why So Many Have Died There
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20 horses have so far died at that California race track....in just this past year. 37 died in 2019, prepandemic as there wasn't much action in 2020.
Craig Wright Media Darling as Some Ponder BSV Hitting $10K
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Dr. Wehrmann points to real use cases for Bitcoin SV as the catalyst for huge growth potential. These include Money Button, a user friendly Bitcoin SV service provider, right now already has 150 active businesses using it. Also EHR Data Inc's plan for 5,000 to 6,000 transactions per second.
Dr. Craig "Satoshi" Wright Trending Atop Twitter
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A Miami jury found Australian Dr. Craig Wright to be the real "Satoshi Nakomoto", founder of Bitcoin, following a months long trial.
Bitcoin Creator Craig Wright 100% Satoshi Nakamoto Says Miami Jury: Responds to Verdict (LIVE STREAM)
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It's official! Dr. Craig Wright is Satoshi Nakamoto, founder of Bitcoin!!!
A Miami jury arrived at that decision late Monday morning after mulling over extensive documentation presented during the so-called "Trial of the Century".
Dr. Craig Wright is Satoshi Founder of Bitcoin! Verdict in on Kleiman-Wright Trial - Livestream Up Now
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The jury has arrived at a verdict in the Trial of the Century: Ira Kleiman vs. Dr. Craig Wright. Defense win on all claims except conversion. Jury awards $100 million to Plaintiff W&K Info Defense Research LLC ("W&K") on that count....
Bitmart Suspends Withdrawals Following Apparent $200K Hack
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Customers of the cryptocurrency exchange Bitmart fear the worst after it confirmed a $150K hack Saturday night. Blockchain security and data analytics firm Peckshield estimates that the loss is closer to $200 million however.
Seminole Tribe Suspends Florida Online Sports Betting App
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The Seminole Tribe of Florida shut down its online sports betting app Saturday after being dealt its latest legal defeat in a case that has halted a massive expansion of gambling throughout Florida.
BitMart Exchange Hacked, Reportedly Loses $196 Million
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One of the most devastating digital currency exchange hacks on record occurred late Saturday night as Bitmart reportedly lost some $196 million in various cryptos.
Jurors in Kleiman-Wright Case Worried Over Job Terminations
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"Can we please get letters for our employers to let them know this is going to keep going"...
Las Vegas Sands Files Suit in Latest Development Involving Florida Gambling Expansion Saga
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The Las Vegas Sands has filed suit against a lobbying group representing the Seminoles in Florida. The suit, filed in Leon County on Wednesday, claims a “tortious interference with business relationships.”
Sports Betting Ads: Industry Weighs How Much is Too Much?
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If you’ve turned on a television in the last three years, chances are you’ve been inundated with advertisements for sports betting, and not only during game broadcasts.
Ayre Predicts Mistrial in Kleiman-Wright Case
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"Plaintiff could not meet the burdon of proving their case because only Craig is Satoshi and this is what came out in court," Ayre notes.
Could We Have a Verdict in Trial of the Century? Jury Asking for Short Day Friday
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The jury has been deadlocked in the infamous Ira Kleiman vs. Dr. Craig Wright trial.