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Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices 'Seem High,' Says Musk

Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices 'Seem High,' Says Musk

Billionaire CEO Elon Musk said on Saturday the price of bitcoin and ethereum seemed high, at a time when the cryptocurrencies have hit record highs, with bitcoin crossing the $1 trillion market-capitalization threshold.

Submitted by Reuters on, Feb/21/2021

Bitcoin Flirting WIth $56K: Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap

Bitcoin Flirting WIth $54K: Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap

The price of Bitcoin continued to rise Friday morning, peaking around the $57000 mark Saturday before dipping slightly. The cryptocurrency is currently used for more than 80% of transactions with online gambling sites operating in restrictive markets.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/19/2021

Ballys Sports Betting is Latest to Join Forces With NHL

Ballys Sports Betting is Latest to Join Forces With NHL

Bally’s Corporation (NYSE: BALY), a leading U.S. provider of land-based gaming and interactive entertainment, and the National Hockey League (NHL), today announced the formation of a multiyear strategic partnership designating Bally’s as an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL®. This deal represents Bally’s first sports betting partnership with a professional sports league.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/18/2021

Defendant in Craig Wright Case: "Crazy Amount of Evidence He's Satoshi"

The latest hearing of the Wright v McCormack case took place this week, with the surprise return of Peter McCormack’s legal team for the pre-trial hearing.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Feb/18/2021

Monopoly Money: Framing Bitcoin as the Last-Mover in Blockchain

Monopoly Money: Framing Bitcoin as the Last-Mover in Blockchain

Bitcoin perhaps exemplifies the power of both monopoly and competition, nChains' Jack Davies writes.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/18/2021

Trump Plaza Finally Imploded

Trump Plaza Finally Imploded

A spot on the Atlantic City Boardwalk where movie stars, athletes and rock stars used to party — and a future president honed his instincts for bravado and hype — was reduced to a smoking pile of rubble on Wednesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/17/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Nevada?

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Nevada?

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Nevada, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL and registration can be done via your mobile phone

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/16/2021

TheScore Launches Sports Betting App in Iowa

TheScore Launches Sports Betting App in Iowa

theScore Bet has officially launched in Iowa and is now available to fans across the Hawkeye State. theScore Bet offers an authentic and innovative user experience that is truly unique in how it creates a unified media and betting ecosystem when paired with theScore app.

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/16/2021

Viral Vegas: Deaths Jump, Tourism Slumps Amid Long Pandemic

Six weeks ago, thousands of New Year’s revelers gathered beneath the neon-lit marquees on the Las Vegas Strip – even though the big annual fireworks show was called off due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/16/2021

Bitcoin Games Releases First Exclusive Online Slots - The Angry Banker

Bitcoin Games Releases First Exclusive Online Slots - The Angry Banker

Bitcoin Games released its first exclusive slot game The Angry Banker with a $12,000 tournament Tuesday.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/16/2021

CNBC Talks Bitcoin's Blistering Rally

CNBC Talks Bitcoin's Blistering Rally

 

Large firms like Tesla, Mastercard and BNY Mellon have shown support for cryptocurrencies.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/16/2021

Bitcoin Tops $50,000

Bitcoin Tops $50,000

LONDON, (Reuters) - Bitcoin rose above $50,000 on Tuesday to a new record high, building on a rally fuelled by signs that the world’s biggest cryptocurrency is gaining acceptance amongst mainstream investors.

Submitted by Reuters on, Feb/16/2021

New Bingo Sites Licensing And Regulation In The UK

New Bingo Sites Licensing And Regulation In The UK

As the online bingo site industry goes from strength to strength, players everywhere are heading online to join the revolution.

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/15/2021

Casinos in Ohio Post Harsh Losses After Difficult Year

Casinos in Ohio Post Harsh Losses After Difficult Year

Ohio’s casinos might have generated record numbers in a few months last year. But overall, the casino and racino industry suffered a $500 million profit dip due to mandatory lockdowns caused by coronavirus concerns.  

Submitted by Payton on, Feb/15/2021

Starting as an Affiliate

Starting as an Affiliate

From affiliate to bookmaker, what’s the better option? You are a local bookie, and your local clients drive your bottom line. What you must do is find out what your clients want, what they want to gamble on, and what options you have available to them. What do you have to offer them?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Feb/14/2021

Craig Wright: ‘I Invented Bitcoin — Now It’s a Ponzi Scheme’

The man who claims to have invented Bitcoin now says it's a ponzi scheme after the digital currency crept towards the $50,000 mark this week.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/13/2021

Lawmakers in Tennessee Look to Stop Sports Betting Loans

Lawmakers in Tennessee Look to Stop Sports Betting Loans

For years a number of offshore sportsbooks have offered betting on credit to long standing customers, in particular the so-called whales.  Local bookies typically operate using this business model. 

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Feb/12/2021

Bitcoin Goes Mainstream With Jay Z and Dorsey

Bitcoin Goes Mainstream With Jay Z and Dorsey

Hip Hop artist Jay Z and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey have joined forces to develop a bitcoin development fund.  It is a sign that the anonymous digital currency is going mainstream. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Feb/12/2021

Bitcoin Soars to All-Time High After BNY Mellon Announces Crypto Venture

Bitcoin Soars to All-Time High After BNY Mellon Announces Crypto Venture

Bitcoin on Thursday jumped to a fresh all-time high after BNY Mellon said it formed a new unit to help clients hold, transfer, and issue digital assets.

Submitted by Reuters on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Virginia, Washington DC

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Virginia, Washington DC

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Virginia as well as Washington, DC, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From PA

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From PA

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Pennsylvania, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Massachusetts

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Massachusetts

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Massachusetts, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Illinois

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Illinois

On July 16, PointsBet was issued their temporary gaming license in the Land of Lincoln, becoming the 4th online sportsbook to accept sports bets in Illinois through partner Hawthorne Race Course.

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Florida

Can I Bet on the Pointsbet Sportsbook App From Florida

You will not be able to bet on the Pointsbet app from the great state of Florida, however, BetOnline is accessible for all your betting needs, including the NHL. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Feb/11/2021

Porn Purveyor, Casino Owner Larry Flynt Dead at 78

Porn Purveyor, Casino Owner Larry Flynt Dead at 78

Porn purveyor Larry Flynt, who built Hustler magazine into an adult entertainment juggernaut that included casinos, films, websites and other enterprises as he relentlessly championed First Amendment rights, has died at age 78.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/11/2021

NHL Enters Into Sports Betting Partnership With PointsBet

NHL Enters Into Sports Betting Partnership With PointsBet

PointsBet, a premier global sportsbook operator, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a new multiyear strategic partnership, naming PointsBet an Official Sports Betting Partner of the NHL®. 

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/10/2021

Elon Musk Wants Clean Power. But Tesla's Carrying Bitcoin's Dirty Baggage

Elon Musk Wants Clean Power. But Tesla's Carrying Bitcoin's Dirty Baggage

Tesla boss Elon Musk is a poster child of low-carbon technology. Yet the electric carmaker’s backing of bitcoin this week could turbo-charge global use of a currency that’s estimated to cause more pollution than a small country every year.

Submitted by Reuters on, Feb/10/2021

5Dimes Launches in Regulated Isle of Man

5Dimes Launches in Regulated Isle of Man

Receives license from the Isle of Man Gambling Supervision Commission, Re-launches legalized sportsbook, paving path to global expansion

Submitted by Press Release on, Feb/10/2021

Sportbooks Say Pre-Super Bowl Push for New Customers Scored

Sportbooks Say Pre-Super Bowl Push for New Customers Scored

Scuba divers or astronauts on the International Space Station may be the only humans who avoided a barrage of advertisements over the last two weeks enticing them to bet on the Super Bowl.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/09/2021

Inquiry Finds Crown Resorts Unfit to Run its Sydney Casino

Australian gambling company Crown Resorts is unfit to run its new Sydney casino because it facilitated money laundering and had other problems, a regulator said Tuesday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Feb/09/2021

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