Business & Financial
Sports Betting Ads Are Out of Control: Could a Crackdown Be Coming?
Unlike in the UK, where an Advertising Standards Authority requires stringent protocol and is not afraid to dole out fines to offenders, the United States is yet to impose such restrictions on language contained within ad spots.
Gambling911's Thomas Somach Predicted Sports Betting at Arenas and Stadiums.....20 Years Ago!!!
Decades ago, Somach was hobnobbing with the likes of Desmond Tutu and Phillies great Mike Schmidt. He was also making bold predictions about the future of legalized sports wagering at a time when the Feds were handing out indictments like they were candy.
Elon Musk Faces $258 Billion Lawsuit Over Alleged Dogecoin Pyramid Scheme
The price of Bitcoin fell below $18K at one point Saturday. Plus: The importance of digital currency adoption and how BSV Blockchain continues disrupting the way in which we share data and promote value-exchange protocol.
Nirvana Album Producer Wins Second WSOP Bracelet
Steve Albini was responsible for the making of Nirvana's 'In Utero' album and this weekend walks away with a cool $196,089 at the World Series of Poker.
AGS is Flying 300 Affiliates to SiGMA Malta on 14-18 Nov 2022
After triumphing in key locations across Asia and Europe, including Hong Kong, Tallinn, Kyiv & Belgrade, AGS is flying 300 top affiliates to the online gambling Mecca of Malta. This will be an all-inclusive deluxe trip.
Market Meltdown Continues: Down More Than 700 Points, Oddsmakers Still Have June 30 Closing Total at 30250.5
The Fed raised its benchmark funds rate to a range of 1.5% to 1.75% while European banks hiked interest rates as well. Wall Street continues to fear a recession. Meanwhile, the crypto rollercoaster continues.
Business: CoinBase Hires 200 Then Swifty Fires Them Amid Crypto Crisis
Those affected learn of termination via personal emails after being cut off from the company's systems. Mass layoffs come just days after employees issued a public petition to remove some senior Coinbase executives.
Maryland Governor Blasts State's Sports Betting Launch
Hogan is demanding that SWARC set a firm launch date, award licenses on a first-come, first serve basis and prioritize those licenses that are already partnered with Maryland land-based casino operators.
Crypto, Blockchain News: Nguyen Bids Farewell But Still Dedicated to BSV
"I remain a big believer in BSV and the visition for a massively scaled bitcoin protocol to make the world better," Nguyen said. "That will not change and I will continue to be one of BSV's biggest advocates."
Collision 2022: The Largest International Tech Event in Canada Since the Pandemic Began Sells Out
Founders and CEOs of the world’s most successful tech companies – Substack, Ethereum, Blockchain.com, Flexport, Cardano, Tezos, Binance, BlockFi, Chief, Calendly, Clearco, Cloudflare and many more – will speak across Collision’s 20-plus tracks, including on the brand new Crypto track.
Paddy Power Causing Trouble Again....Praise Jesus They're Back!!!!
Boring Paddy Power has left the building. Enter the old Paddy. An advert for betting firm Paddy Power has been banned for encouraging repetitive gambling.
Sports Betting News: Sports Betting's Prop Queen Kicked Out of Fantasy League in 7th Grade for "Being Too Good"
Plus: Auditors discover Colorado sportsbook operators could have criminal backgrounds, questionable tax practices uncovered.
Coinbase Will Cut 18% of Full-Time Jobs
Plus Binance Monday move freezing withdrawals a "comical routine" that "was accompanied by the truly hilarious explanation" with employees desperately "looking for whoever had the transaction plunger so they could swiftly dislodge this reluctant crypturd". Also: Micropayments are the key to masses
Gaming Affiliate News: Conferences, Tools and More
This blog looks at the latest news and innovations coming out of the online gambling affiliate space. Today's news: Two online gambling affiliate websites among those now being blocked in Australia.
Dow Sinks 750 Points as Stocks Enter Bear Market With Fears Over Big Rate Hikes
Plus the price of Bitcoin continued to slide after crypto lender Celsius Network announced it was freezing withdrawals. Breaking: Binance too.
Can I Use Bitcoin to Play on an Online Casino From Florida
Miami, in particular, has been leading the pack when it comes to digital currencies. The state itself actually launched a campaign to begin allowing residents to pay their taxes in Bitcoin. Needless-to-say, online casinos look to prosper in his Bitcoin-friendly environment.
How to Get Started at a Bitcoin Sportsbook
If you have limited knowledge about Bitcoin, don’t worry. You can still get started with a Bitcoin sportsbook. In fact, getting started with a Bitcoin sportsbook is so easy, you can do it in five minutes or less.
Why Do More People Today Consider Playing Online Casinos As Their New And Best Hobby?
We all have a favorite pastime activity that boosts our mood, not just that but also our cash in the bank. If you want to boost your mood and money now, do your first bet today.
SBC Summit North America: Amani Toomer, Charles Oakley to Speak at Player Protection Symposium
The New York for the Player Protection Symposium on July 12 panel discussion looks to educate industry professionals on the best responsible gambling practices and focuses its discourse on the increasing importance of consumer protection measures.
Making Smart Contracts 10,000 Times Cheaper Than With ETH
B2029’s special edition of their Metanet Techtalk series features Xiaohui Liu, Founder and CEO of sCrypt, who will show individuals how to code smart contracts faster, easier, and 10,000 times cheaper than with Ethereum.
FanDuel Spokesperson Charles Barkley: Too Much Sports Gambling
NBA commentator Charles Barkley has made no secret of the fact that he loves to gamble, losing $1 million on at least one occasion. He appears on an NBA picks show and in FanDuel commercials. So when Barkley said this week that he believes there is way too much sports gambling, the reaction via Twitter was swift and not flattering towards the former NBA star.
$95 to Fill Up a Car as Gamblers Pumped Over Gas Price Betting
BetOnline boosted its price on gas sitting at Over $5 on June 30 to $30 for every $10 bet (still a steal).
Haste Arcade Raises $1.5M in Oversubscribed Fundraising Round
“We were originally seeking $1MM to lay a good solid foundation for the product/vision and then have some working capital to start testing our assumptions around product/market fit, specifically with marketing outside the ‘crypto’ community,” said Dan Wagner, the co-founder of Haste Arcade.
Bet on the Price of Gas at the end of June 2022 Above $5
What will the US national average gallon of gas on June 30th be? You can bet on the Over/Under $5 at BetOnline (with pricing subject to change, so lock in your bets here now).
Gambling.com Group Set to Join Russell 3000® Index
Gambling.com Group Limited (Nasdaq: GAMB) (“Gambling.com Group” or the “Group”), a leading provider of player acquisition services for the regulated global online gambling industry, today announced it is set to join the broad-market Russell 3000® Index at the conclusion of the 2022 Russell indexes annual reconstitution, according to a preliminary list of additions posted by FTSE Russell on June 3, 2022.
The Perilous Power Balance Between Regulators, Sportsbooks and Bettors: Protecting the Player
Host of the PropsAndHopsPod podcast, Matt Landes, just sat down with Adam Chernoff to discuss his recent Covers.com article on how better to protect sports bettors.
Securing Your Bitcoin Account
When you use Bitcoin, or BTC, to make transactions, you are taking part in one of the most secure ways to send money and to receive money. Even if BTC was a a stable coin, one that’s pegged to the U.S. dollar, utilizing Bitcoin for financial transactions would still be the safest way to go.
SBC Summit for Sports Betting Taking Place in NJ July 12-14
Join over 3,000 delegates and 50+ exhibitors at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in New Jersey on July 12-14 for the Leading Sports Betting and iGaming Event in North America! Take advantage of this one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with and learn from leading executives and decision-makers from all over North America in one place!
Elon Musk Threatens to Walk Away From Twitter Deal: Latest Odds
Musk sent a letter to Twitter claiming they are "actively resisting and thwarting his information rights" as outlined by the deal.
Americas Cardroom Announces 21st-Anniversary-Celebration Schedule
Americas Cardroom is officially turning 21 this summer. Unlike most of us who collect a few presents and blow out candles on a cake one day out of the year, Americas Cardroom is celebrating this huge milestone with a 6-month party from May to October. Poker players, here is your chance to get in on all the fun.
