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US iGaming & Sports Books Can Accept Payment Via Nuvei

US iGaming & Sports Books Can Accept Payment Via Nuvei

Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), tomorrow’s payment platform, announces today that it has joined with Fifth Third Bank, National Association, to bring real-time deposits to the U.S. sports betting and iGaming industries.

Submitted by Payton on, May/03/2022

Venture Capitalists Pile into Crypto with FOMO

With fear of missing out on the crypto wave, VC investment in such projects totalled $10 billion globally in the first quarter of this year, the largest quarterly sum ever and more than double the level seen in the same period a year ago, according to data from Pitchbook.]

Crypto investment was once a tepid toe in the water, but VC interest has surged in 2021. Full-year totals for 2019, 2020 and 2021 were $3.7 billion, $5.5 billion, and $28 billion.

Submitted by flash on, May/03/2022

Atari Enters Crytpo Online Casino Gaming Metaverse

Atari Enters Crytpo Online Casino Gaming Metaverse

Atari, a long established producer of arcade games, announced in December 2021 it was entering the explosive and evolving cryptocurrency gaming sector.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/02/2022

Price Per Head for Dummies

Price Per Head for Dummies

A PPH service and provider is fundamental to running a sportsbook. Get a deep understanding of these solutions with this 'price per head for dummies' guide.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2022

Bookie Agent Profits

Bookie Agent Profits

Bookie agents are people that accept wagers on various sporting events and pay people when they win the wagers and collect from people when they lose the wagers. A bookie can either give players a set credit limit for the week to bet with or make players pay upfront before they make wagers.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2022

Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Betting on Pro Sports

Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill Legalizing Betting on Pro Sports

The Massachusetts state Senate has passed a bill to legalize in-person and online betting on professional sports in the state, a move that according to chamber leadership would generate $35 million in tax revenue annually.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Apr/30/2022

2022 Draft Unknowns Create Stability at Sportsbook

2022 Draft Unknowns Create Stability at Sportsbook

Evan Neal will generate the least amount of profit for the book if he is selected first while Travon Walker (currently the favorite with -500 odds) is second.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/28/2022

Certihash Joins Forces With IBM to Develop Enterprise Suite of Blockchain Info

Certihash Joins Forces With IBM to Develop Enterprise Suite of Blockchain Info

Certihash on Thursday April 28 announced a new project to develop “Sentinel Node”, the first of a suite of five blockchain-empowered enterprise utility applications, based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) cybersecurity framework.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/28/2022

Florida Casino Talks, Then Balks, Regarding Future Plans

Florida Casino Talks, Then Balks, Regarding Future Plans

Magic City won't admit interest in sports betting

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Apr/28/2022

Study Shows Western States Want Twitter Gone After Musk Takeover

Study Shows Western States Want Twitter Gone After Musk Takeover

It appears Californians and many of America's Western inhabitants haven't forgiven Elon Musk for uprooting his Tesla empire and taking it to Texas.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/27/2022

Where Can I Bet This Year's Kentucky Derby Online From My State Using Bitcoin

Where Can I Bet This Year's Kentucky Derby Online From My State Using Bitcoin

Bitcoin is now the most common form of payment used between players and online sportsbooks.   Around 75% of all transactions at BetOnline are via Bitcoin and this will include wagering on the Kentucky Derby.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/27/2022

Illegal Online Poker Operators Taken to Court in Australia

Illegal online poker causes Australia to take three iGaming parties to Federal Court

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court alleging contravention of s 15(2A) of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (IGA) by three individuals:

Submitted by Ace King on, Apr/27/2022

Can I Send Bitcoin From Texas to Gamble Online?

Can I Send Bitcoin From Texas to Gamble Online?

It is legal to use Bitcoin in the United States, and this includes Texas.  While you can send and receive funds to and from your online gambling account, it is important that you do so using a wallet, and not directly between an exchange and the gambling website.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/27/2022

Are Parlays a Good Bet During the NBA Playoffs?

Are Parlays a Good Bet During the NBA Playoffs?

Parlays are among the most popular types of sports bets, if not THE most popular.

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/26/2022

What if a Game is Solving Real Life Problems?

Play-to-earn games can be the killer app for blockchain technology according to Adam Kling of Crypto Fights.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/25/2022

Trump Won't Be Reinstated to Twitter Say Oddsmakers

Trump Won't Be Reinstated to Twitter Say Oddsmakers

Musk may be all in on free speech but he's not likely to complete the takeover until some time after 2022, but even 2023 had Trump as a dog to be reinstated.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/25/2022

Twitch Streamer Mizkif Turns Down $10 Mil a Year Sponsorship by Online Gambling Site

tch Streamer Mizkif Turns Down $10 Mil a Year Sponsorship by Online Gambling Site

Matthew Rinaudo, better known as Mizkif, is among the most popular streamers.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/25/2022

MLB Goes All In On Sports Betting

MLB Goes All In On Sports Betting

For years, the Major League Baseball season was seen as an afterthought for sportsbooks.  This represented a time to focus on upcoming NFL and college football marketing campaigns.  MLB betting was never really taken seriously.....that is until now.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, Apr/25/2022

What’s the Value of a Reactivated Online Gambling Customer?

What’s the Value of a Reactivated Online Gambling Customer?

Founded in 2008, Enteractive started with a mission to help iGaming operators forge outstanding customer relationships.  Gambling911.com sits down with Enteractive founder Mikael Hansson to discuss his company's success as it prepares to enter the lucrative US online gambling market.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/25/2022

Romaine Calm! Vegan of Vegas Business Started by Poker Pro Has BEAN Shut Down

Romaine Calm!  Vegan of Vegas Poker Pro Business Has BEAN Shut Down

PEAS don't go.  Violette relishes seven great years.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Apr/25/2022

5 Tips to Choose the Best Pay Per Head Software

5 Tips to Choose the Best Pay Per Head Software

Many online sports betting sites offer similar features. But are they all backed by pay-per-head software with years of experience? Tips to choose the best.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/23/2022

Gaming Continues to Dominate as BSV Tops 20 million Transactions

Gaming Continues to Dominate as BSV Tops 20 million Transactions

The BSV blockchain continues to shatter records as it has reached yet another remarkable milestone of 20 million transactions in a single day this past week.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/23/2022

Bet on Netflix Ad Support, Greg Abbott Cost Texas Billions But is Still -900 to Win Re-Election

Bet on Netflix Ad Support, Greg Abbott Cost Texas Billions But is Still -900 to Win Re-Election

Plus, on the blockchain, crypto and NFT front, we look at Ninja Punk Girls as trading cards with an NFT Twist.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/21/2022

Find Netflix Betting Odds

Find Netflix Betting Odds

Company witnessed a sharp dip in its stock price the week of April 18 after reporting the first loss in subscribers in over a decade.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/21/2022

Where To Gamble Online in Canada

Where To Gamble Online in Canada

Thanks to the internet, gambling has become even easier than ever. You can instantly get online and place real money wagers whenever you like, thanks to online betting sites and casinos. These sites allow you to deposit cash and risk it playing games or betting on sports. While it’s growing in popularity, online gambling isn’t legal everywhere you go.  

Submitted by Payton on, Apr/21/2022

What to Expect From Blockchain 4 Gaming in Warsaw This June

What to Expect From Blockchain 4 Gaming in Warsaw This June

What will your day at the Blockchain 4 Gaming conference look like? Here is a sneak peek at some of the discussions that will take place during the event.

Submitted by Press Release on, Apr/20/2022

Tennessee Sports Betting Gets Nice Bump From March Madness

Tennessee Sports Betting Gets Nice Bump From March Madness

Just over $370 million was wagered on during the month, up 79.8% from $205.9 million in March 2021.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Apr/20/2022

NFTs in Online Gaming: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

NFTs in Online Gaming

The idea of having some sort of collectible as part of a game is nothing new, writes Jerry Chan of CoinGeek. Think collectible baseball cards, Pokemon and Magic the Gathering collectible card games.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/19/2022

ASA to Uphold Complaint Lodged Against Gambling Firm for "Exploiting Customers' Superstitions"

ASA to Uphold Complaint Lodged Against Gambling Firm for "Exploiting Customers' Superstitions"

PlayOJO, a Malta-licensed online casino group, was issued a warning for perhaps one of the strangest violations we've ever seen the United Kingdom's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) issue. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Apr/19/2022

Bally's River West Resort Last Casino Standing in Chicago?

Bally's River West Resort Last Casino Standing in Chicago?

Rhode Island-based Bally's appears to be the last casino up for consideration in the Windy City of Chicago.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Apr/19/2022

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