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From Gaming to Bitcoin | Calvin Ayre | Hashing It Out | Ep. 1
Long time friends of the Gambling911.com website, Rebbeca Liggero sits down with Calvin Ayre to dicuss Ayre's journey with Bitcoin and how it ties back to the gambling industry.
UK Firm Super Group Entering US Sports, Online Casino Market
Super Group, a British company that owns a sports betting and an online casino company, is seeking to enter the fast-growing U.S. market.
Can I Bet At TwinSpires.com From My State?
Over these next few days you will be seeing plenty of advertisements for TwinSpires.com, a US-based online horse racing site owned by Churchill Downs, which just happens to be where the Kentucky Derby is run each year.
Bloomberg News: Wright Can Sue Mystery Site
Bloomberg News reported that scientist Craig Wright will now be able to sue the mystery owners of the bitcoin.org website. The story, picked up by the Drudge Report, emphasizes that the London court will permit Mr. Wright to go after the site for allegedly infringing his copyright over the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Beat: Biden Tax Plans Sink BTC
Meanwhile, Coingeek.com reports that, in South Korea, the government will stiffen regulations on digital currency transactions and will enforce a “special crackdown on illegal activities related to virtual assets.”
Chicago Issues Request for Proposals for City's First Casino Resort
Today, the City of Chicago officially issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the opportunity to apply for the sole casino license in the country’s third-largest metropolitan market. The selected partner will be able to propose its optimal site for the project, pending the approval by the City. Chicago aims to welcome the new casino-resort by 2025.
Sports Betting Beat: Michigan Cracks Top 3
Plus Facebook running an illegal gambling enterprise? A group of individuals claim they are and have filed a suit in Northern California.
MGM National Harbor Debuts “Casino Al Fresco”
Panoramic views of Northern Virginia married with the thrill of the next jackpot create a one-of-a-kind venue that can only be experienced at MGM National Harbor. Today, the integrated resort across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. debuts an outdoor gaming terrace where guests can enjoy their favorite slot games in an unmatched setting.
Gisele Bündchen Joins DraftKings as Special Advisor to the Board
DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced the appointment of Gisele Bündchen, environmental activist, philanthropist and former super model, as a special advisor to the company’s CEO and board of directors for environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) initiatives.
Poker Pro Lynne Beaumont Accuses Terik Brown in Bitcoin Scam, Case Takes Sinister Turn
The accuser has received odd visits at her former home followed by phone messages that warn to stop defaming Terik (Tizzy) Brown
Bitcoin Beat: BTC Nosedives, April 20 ‘Doge Day’?
Plus Calvin Ayre talks Bitcoin SV and why it is the most valuable blockchain network.
March Gambling Revenue Soars After 2020 Virus Shutdown
New Jersey’s casino and sports betting revenue more than doubled in March compared from year ago — but that’s because the emerging pandemic shut down casinos for the second half of the month last year.
Hot Start for the 2021 MLB Season
It has been just a few days in the new MLB season but we're already starting to see some trends that it's important to look out for. The 2021 MLB season will be a special one considering that last one was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and was cut short to only 60 games for the regular season, with no audience at all, except for the last few games of the playoffs and the World Series.
UEFA Europa League Season Recap So Far
Everyone's attention is usually focused on the UEFA Champions League season after season, but let's not forget that there's another tournament that is just as exciting and where teams fight to prove they do belong among Europe's best, and it's UEFA Europa League.
DraftKings and PGA Tour Team Up for Sports Betting in Arizona: Ducey Makes it Official
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, the grandson of World Wide Tele Sports founder Bill Scott, has officially signed off on the legislation.
The Bitcoin White Paper: Combining and Splitting Value and Privacy
Dr. Craig S. Wright and Ryan X. Charles continue the video discussions in a series exploring the Bitcoin White Paper line-by-line. The next section tackles the principles of combining and splitting value as well as looking at how privacy relates to Bitcoin.
Mobile Sports Betting Money Tempts Cash-Strapped States
States around the country are realizing what gamblers figured out long ago: The future of sports betting — and tax money to be made from it — is online.
Coinbase Goes Public, Exposure to Regulatory Danger?
Coinbase is making its initial public offering of stock April 14 and this has helped push the price of Bitcoin up to near $64,000 as of Wednesday morning.
Sudan Embraces the Blockchain, Arizona One Step Closer to Sports Betting
The Bitcoin Association and the BSV delegation was welcome by the Sudan government last week in an effort to implement blockchain technology and this week Arizona was well on its way to becoming the next US state to legalize sports betting with only the Governor's signature needed.
Suit Filed Against Craig Wright "Father of Bitcoin": Not Author of White Paper?
Suit seeks to prove Wright is NOT the rightful founder of Bitcoin, but some would argue we will know otherwise in due time.
Ethereum-based Virtue Poker Gets Malta Clearance
Ethereum-based startup Virtue Poker plans to conduct an initial DEX offering (IDO). While these types of announcements typically get lost in the crypto waste dump - often where they belong - this one has a little more punch.
The Bitcoin White Paper: Reclaiming Disk Space and Simplified Payment Verification (SPV)
Continuing in the series of YouTube episodes where Dr. Craig S. Wright and Ryan X. Charles discuss the Bitcoin white paper line-by-line, we arrive at the part of the discussion addressing multiple subjects. Both Reclaiming Disk Space and Simplified Payment Verification are talked about including a few other informative topics that sprung up.
W88 Bookmarkers - The Most Prestigious Bookie In Asia
W88 is known by players as one of the oldest and most respected betting bookmarkers in Asia. In recent years, with the increasing demand for betting by players, the W88 bookie has expanded the betting market to many countries. With the desire to bring players many new experiences, the W88 bookie applies advanced technology for betting products.
The Bitcoin White Paper: Transactions
After watching the interview between Dr. Craig S. Wright and Ryan X. Charles where they discuss the Bitcoin White Paper in its entirety, you might walk away with a better understanding of Dr. Wright’s original intended purpose for creating Bitcoin. The two discuss several topics that branch off from the original discussion to help you gain the right answers to the question “what is Bitcoin”.
New York's Path to Mobile Sports Betting Questionable
New York is expected to allow for two mobile sports betting master licensees with a minimum of four skins, a model many view as least competitive.
Jeff Ifrah: US Regulators Odds-On to Approve In-Game Tokens
On this week’s CoinGeek Conversations, we spoke to the Founder of Ifrah Law, Jeff Ifrah as he discussed NFTs, possible US regulations in the Gaming and Cryptocurrency industries.
Maryland Sports Betting Would Have No Cap
Maryland is on its way to becoming the first state with an unlimited (uncapped) number of online sports betting operators, both online and retail. This means, in theory at least, that the Old Line State could host just about any current legal operator. Wyoming and Tennessee allow unlimited sports betting licensees online.
The Bitcoin White Paper: Timestamp Server
Continuing to review the series of dialogues between Dr. Craig S. Wright and Ryan X. Charles, where they discuss the Bitcoin White Paper line-by-line, we come to the section concerning the Timestamp Server. Dr. Wright is the inventor of Bitcoin and the Chief Science officer at nChain while Ryan is the founder of Money Button.
The Bitcoin White Paper: Stealing Bitcoin
In the video discussion about the second paragraph of the Bitcoin white paper between Dr. Craig S. Wright and Ryan X. Charles, the topic of honesty arose with regards to nodes and the security of the system. While there are a number of security features built in to blockchain, the idea of a rogue or criminal node stealing transactions is thwarted from an economic standpoint.
Can't Register to Open an Online Betting Account From My Phone in Illinois
The state of Illinois has returned to in-person registration to open an online sports betting account following a pause due to Covid-19.
