Business & Financial

Ayre Ventures Makes Another Significant Investment, This Time in NFT Sector

Ayre Ventures Makes Another Significant Investment, This Time in NFT Sector

VR is also the new frontier for online gambling, and BSV Blockchain will play a vital role.  Gambling911 explores this new frontier and how BSV will make it happen.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mar/29/2022

60 Percent of Massachusetts Lawmakers Support Legalized Sports Betting

60 Percent of Massachusetts Lawmakers Support Legalized Sports Betting

24 senators support legalizing sports betting, another 20 either had no opinion or failed to respond

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/28/2022

Brandon Bryant of HandCash Believes Thousands of Blockchains Will Eventually Combine Into One

Brandon Bryant, software developer at HandCash, joins CoinGeek’s Patrick Thompson in this episode of "More Than Money", where they discuss topics ranging from micropayments and Bitcoin adoption to the BSV price, and even games.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/28/2022

Saint Peters Nice $2275 Profit for Gamblers This Tournament Season

Saint Peters Nice $2275 Profit for Gamblers This Tournament Season

After all is said and done, the St. Peters Peacocks totaled $2,375 in profit from their March Madness wins when betting in $100 units. And after accounting for their loss to the Tar Heels, $2,275 was made on their incredible run.

Submitted by Dan Shapiro on, Mar/28/2022

Peter McCormack Fails to Pay Dr. Craig Wright: Court Demands Answers

Peter McCormack Fails to Pay Dr. Craig Wright: Court Demands Answers

Plus British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a new regulatory regime for crypto in the coming weeks, sources tell CNBC.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/27/2022

UK Judge Rejects Wright Lawsuit Arguing Bitcoin Developers Are Fiduciaries, Ayre Says "Not So Fast"

UK Judge Rejects Wright Lawsuit Arguing Bitcoin Developers Are Fiduciaries, Ayre Says "Not So Fast"

In its finding, the court determined that Tulip Trading Limited, Wright's company, has not established a serious issue to be tried on the merits of the claim.  The case, however, can, and likely will, be appealed.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/26/2022

BSV Hits 1 Billion Total Transactions

BSV Hits 1 Billion Total Transactions

The blockchain's potential is unrealized argues Bitcoin and blockchain industry guru Jon Southurst.  Plus new Mega legal woes and SEC v Ripple motion denied.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/25/2022

Online Gambling Affiliate Group Crossing The Line: Warned It Won't Be Tolerated

Ladbrokes affiliate site Entain Affiliates were warned Wednesday night that any attempt to stifle free press releated to their brands would result in severe consequences. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/24/2022

New York’s Top Court Rules in Favor of Fantasy Sports Bets

New York’s Top Court Rules in Favor of Fantasy Sports Bets

New York’s highest court ruled Tuesday that fantasy sports contests like those run by FanDuel and DraftKings are allowed under the state constitution, turning back a challenge to the popular games.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Mar/23/2022

El Salvador Postpones Planned Bitcoin Bond, City Tied to Digital Coin in Peril

Now is not the time to issue the bond, said El Salvador Finance Minister Alejandro Zelaya during an interview with a local television channel.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/23/2022

Monkey Business: Ethereum Cofounder Vitalik Buterin Warns Bored Ape NFTs Like Gambling

Ethereum Cofounder Vitalik Buterin Warns Bored Ape NFTs Like Gambling

"The peril is you have these $3 million monkeys and it becomes a different kind of gambling," Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Mar/23/2022

Vegas' Circa Resort & Casino to Debut 35,000 Square Feet of Meeting and Convention Space

Vegas' Circa Resort & Casino to Debut 35,000 Square Feet of Meeting and Convention Space

Downtown Las Vegas Casino-Resort’s New Facilities Available for Event Bookings as Early as September 2022

Submitted by Press Release on, Mar/22/2022

List of Bookmakers Attending This Year's BetBash in Vegas Keeps Growing

List of Bookmakers Attending This Year's BetBash in Vegas Keeps Growing

Already confirmed attendees include Sportsbook veterans Johnny Avello, Jay Kornegay as well as PlayUp Head of Wagering Rex Beyers. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/22/2022

US Regulated Sports Betting Companies Winning Big This March Madness....Yet Still See Mounting Losses?

$3 billion expected to be wagered during this year's NCAA Tournament and the sports betting companies appear to be winning thus far yet losing lots of money at the same time. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Mar/22/2022

HandCash Goes Back to its Roots: Instant Payments for Gaming

HandCash Goes Back to its Roots

HandCash provides a solution for instant payments across apps and games, worldwide.  It is a leading wallet provider for the Bitcoin SV ecosystem that is best known for its pioneering approaches to make Bitcoin as user friendly as possible.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/21/2022

Sports Betting Apps Flood U.S. College Campuses as NCAA Bans Ads During Games

Sports Betting Apps Flood U.S. College Campuses as NCAA Bans Ads During Games

The NCAA ban has resulted in reduced exposure for sports betting associated businesses across the board.

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Mar/18/2022

Gambling911 World Exclusive: Mike "The Mouth" Matusow Says Deal to Run Texas Poker Room is Off

Gambling911 World Exclusive: Mike "The Mouth" Matusow Says Deal to Run Texas Poker Room is Off

A deal made by poker pro Mike “The Mouth” Matusow to move to Texas and run a poker room has fallen through, Gambling 911 can reveal in a world exclusive report!

Submitted by Thomas Somach on, Mar/16/2022

SBC Agrees to Deal to Buy The Canadian Gaming Summit

SBC has agreed to terms to acquire the long-running Canadian Gaming Summit (CGS), Canada’s premier annual conference and trade show for land-based and iGaming professionals, from current joint owners the Canadian Gaming Association (CGA) and MediaEdge Communications. 

Submitted by Press Release on, Mar/16/2022

Newly-Launched MGM Rewards Unveils Best Credit Card Offer to Date

Newly-Launched MGM Rewards Unveils Best Credit Card Offer to Date

Newly approved MGM Rewards Mastercard cardmembers earn $250 after spending $5,000 in the first six billing cycles1

Submitted by Press Release on, Mar/16/2022

How to get a gambling license in 2022

How to get a gambling license in 2022

Having a gambling license ensures stability and increases players’ trust. Slotegrator breaks down how to get a gambling license in 2022. 

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/16/2022

nChain CEO Hakan Yuksel on His Journey From SaaS to Blockchain and Online Gambling Reform

nChain CEO Hakan Yuksel on His Journey From SaaS to Blockchain and Online Gambling Reform

With the unlimited scaling potential of Bitcoin SV, the possibilities for microtransactions are quite literally endless.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/15/2022

Professional Sports Gambler Haralabos Voulgaris Talks When He First Realized He Was "Sharp"

As part of the Be Better Bettors podcast this week, professional sports gambler Haralabos Voulgaris discusses how he initially got involved in gambling.  Like most folks, it all started at the race track.  In Voulgaris' case, he was exposed as a young boy growing up in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/15/2022

Mojo is an Athlete Stock Market Backed By A-Rod

Mojo is an Athlete Stock Market Backed By A-Rod

Former Major League Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez has joined forces with business partner Marc Lore to take advantage of the regulated sports bettings space in the US.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/15/2022

Can't Bet on DraftKings From My State

Can't Bet on DraftKings From My State

The DraftKings sportsbook commercials are all over the airwaves during football and basketball season, but they are only available in around a dozen states, and some of those do not allow betting on the state colleges or games that feature them.  There are always alternatives.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mar/15/2022

Can You Bet on FanDuel in Texas?

Can You Bet on FanDuel in Texas?

You are prohibited from betting on the FanDuel app from Texas.  But have no fear, alternative sports betting sites are available to those living in or visiting the Lone Star State.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/15/2022

Can I Bet on the Caesars Sportsbook App From Texas?

Can I Bet on the Caesars Sportsbook App From Texas?

The Caesars Sportsbook app is not available in Texas.  Instead you can place bets at BetUS.  Accessisble within the state of Texas, BetUS offers a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $2500).

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mar/15/2022

Stats Matters: Why Bettors Should Tread Carefully With “New” Races

Stats Matters: Why Bettors Should Tread Carefully With “New” Races

2017 was an interesting year in racing, as, after several years in preparation, we got to see the running of two huge horse races that had seemingly been manufactured out of thin air. It was the year of the inaugural Pegasus World Cup (USA) and The Everest (Australia), the former of which was briefly the world’s richest thoroughbred race.

Submitted by Payton on, Mar/14/2022

Can't Bet on DraftKings From South Dakota

Can't Bet on DraftKings From South Dakota

You cannot bet on DraftKings from the state of South Dakota, however, our friends at BetUS does accept players from SD.  They even offer 30 risk free bets to celebrate 30 years in business.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Mar/14/2022

World's First Crypto & NFT-Based Horseracing Club

World's First Crypto & NFT-Based Horseracing Club

The world of horseracing is often seen as old fashioned and slow to embrace anything resembling the ‘progressive’ but that is not always a fair assessment. CRYPTO RACINGTM underpins the next evolutionary stage of The Sport of Kings.

Submitted by Press Release on, Mar/14/2022

Tiny Payments Are a Big Deal: HandCash and Its Use With the Called It Prediction App, Peer Game Casino

Tiny Payments Are a Big Deal: HandCash and Its Use With the Called It Prediction App, Peer Game Casino

Alex Agut and his biz partner wanted tiny payments for apps they were building. Traditional payment processors couldn't do it. Bitcoin could, but was too complicated for normal users.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Mar/12/2022

Breaking News

How to Choose the Ideal Blackjack App: Features To Pay Attention

 

Blackjack doesn’t really change. The game has existed for hundreds of years and with very moderate exceptions, it’s always been played the same way. This makes it easy to find a friendly table. However, there is more to choosing a gambling app than simple consistency.

Can I Play PrizePicks From Oklahoma? Is it Legal?

PrizePicks is legal in the great state of Oklahoma.  Along with popular offshore sportsbooks like Skybook (in business since 1997), DFS sites and local bookmakers offer the only access to sports betting from the Sooner State.