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Most Important Steps in the Merging of Crypto Gaming and Gambling
There was a time when gaming companies and developers were at the cutting edge of technology, exploring innovative methods and future revenue streams. Yet that has become less apparent in the past few years, as the larger providers aim to stick with tried and tested properties to bring in revenue. As a direct result, crypto gaming, gambling and even the metaverse to a lesser extent, have been left to experiment.
Top Five Biggest Online Slot Jackpots
The online gambling world seems to become better and more exciting day by day with the availability of slot jackpots. With the slot jackpots, the best players take home their jackpot. Players can take home a fortune even without spending so much money on a game. There are so many casinos worldwide that offer slot jackpots.
FBI Agent Sentenced for Gambling Away Government Money at Bellagio
U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro will determine if the former agent, Scott F. Carpenter, 40, can serve his sentence three-month in home confinement.
Entain Awarded Socially Responsible Operator of the Year Just Weeks Before £17mn Fine for Failing to Adhere to Social Responsibility
Prochaska, in his interview with the BBC, said he does not believe anything will change much. "I am worried that they and other operators in this industry see these fines as simply the cost of doing business."
FanDuel, DraftKings Scale Back on Marketing Ahead of New Football Season... With Some Exceptions
“I think what we’re seeing is, everyone is looking around going ‘Hang on, it’s gone too far,’” BetMGM Chief Executive Adam Greenblatt told the New York Post. “We need to make money. The market, frankly, is expecting us and others to make money.”
"Cleansed" Offshore Sportsbooks Will Be Welcome in Newly Regulated Ontario Market
Plus Right Angle Sports looks at the pros and cons of modeling and power rating adjustments. And Catena Media Reports continued strength in North America mmid more restrictions elsewhere. Also: BetCRIS coming to the Hard Rock as SBC Summit Latinoamérica premium sponsor this November 1-3.
Former Indiana State Senator Sentenced in Casino Scheme
A former Indiana state senator and a longtime casino executive were sentenced Wednesday to federal prison terms for their roles in a scheme that illegally funneled gambling company money to the politician's unsuccessful 2016 congressional campaign.
Entain Receives Historic £17mn Fine
The company has admitted wrongdoing though it appears to be shifting blame towards previous owners....and continues to do so three years later. Helen Thomas of the Financial Times calls them out.
NJ Sports Betting Handle Falls 16%
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show that the casinos in total won just shy of $299 million from in-person gamblers, slightly more than the $277 million won pre-pandemic in July 2019.
Brash Gambler Who Won $53K Gets Robbed Shortly After
An unidentified man who took his winnings in cash was followed to his hotel in the early hours of June 14 and robbed. Now Tampa police have two suspects they are questioning. A third remains at large. None of the suspects names have been released and no arrests made.
Weltbet and Rolletto.com Complaints: Do They Have Merit?
"Just a heads up for anyone thinking of promoting WeltBet or Rolletto.com - Don't," warns Head of Operations at Traffic Label Limited, Phil Blackwell, via his LinkedIn Page.
What Will Be the Tax for Ohio Sports Betting?
Everyone looks forward to sports betting becoming regulated in the state of Ohio some time in early 2023, perhaps in time for bets on the Buckeyes assuming they make the Playoffs.
Why Do Crypto Bettors Prefer Provably Fair Casino Game
When we place wagers on casino games, we’re betting on the outcome of randomly generated numbers. In traditional online gaming, operators control the RGNs, but in provably fair casino games, those randomly generated numbers are out of the casino operator’s control.
More Vegas Flooding: Casinos Under Water
It's being called the worst monoon season in over ten years. Video from the strip showed water rushing through parking garages and flooding on streets along the Strip. Heavy rains caused water intrusion in the Planet Hollywood casino as well.
Poker Legend Molly Bloom to Host €10,000 'Molly's Game' at SBC Summit Barcelona
The real life author and organiser of high-stakes celebrity poker games that inspired the film "Molly's Game" will be delivering a keynote speech and host an exclusive €10,000 invitational poker tournament.
Custom Tabs At SpankOdds, The MMA Has a Judging Problem in Texas, And Feds Reviewing Wisconsin Sports Betting
"Open scoring doesn’t solve judging problems in mma or boxing. People just don’t see things the same and/or they have bias in their scoring for countless reasons," Oddessa noted in regard to the MMA judging concerns.
GA Candidate for Governor Stacey Abrams: "It's time to Legalize Casino Gambling and Sports Betting"
Stacey Abrams is the 3-1 underdog to win against incumbent Republican Brian Kemp.
The Science Behind Gambling Addiction
Risk-taking is ingrained in human nature. Every day, whether it be playing slots or riding a skateboard, we partake in activities that have both a risk and a reward potential.
Circa Sports to Host Free Football Preview Party and Sports Betting Panel With Brian Urlacher, Shaun King, More
Former Pro Football Players and Betting Experts to Share Insights on Upcoming Season, Predictions for Circa Sports’ Record-Breaking Football Contests and More
Carolina Hurricanes GM Wants Sports Betting in NC, Mass Bill Likely to be Signed by Gov This Week
“[Not having legal mobile sports betting] just puts us behind,” Carolina Hurricanes General Manager Don Waddell told WRAL this week. “We’re behind because of ticket prices and sponsorship dollars and all that. It just puts us further behind from a revenue standpoint.”
Bonuses Proving Too Costly to Sports Betting Sites in New York State: Assemblyman Wants Change
“If a sportsbook, let’s say Caesars for instance, gave you a $3,000 bonus on top of the $3,000 you deposited, then Caesars has to pay a 51 percent tax on the full $6,000,” State Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow tells Casino.org. “The way the law is written, it does not differentiate between bonus funds and actual funds. Everything extra they gave you goes to the state, and they lose more than 3K.”
Influencer Affiliate Marketing Tips From Instagram
Plus Tencent makes offer to buy majority stake in Ubisoft
Spanky: Bookmakers Increasing Limits Often More Telling Than a Major Line Move
Plus, it was ten years today the NFL and other leagues warned us about the ills of sports betting. So what happened? And, Bally's inks deal with New York Yankees.
US Affiliate Marketing Spending Reached $9.1 Billion in 2021
A new industry study produced by the Performance Marketing Association (PMA) shows affiliate marketing spending grew 47% versus calendar year 2018 plus we look at social influencers role in affiliate marketing and explore the CPL model now being implemented by Affilka by SOFTSWISS.
Jane Seymour Becomes the Face of Solitaire Grand Harvest
“The game I’ve always loved to play, since I was a little girl, was solitaire,” Seymour says in a :60 “behind-the-scenes” video. Solitaire Grand Harvest, she adds, provides her with “a subtle way of being a gamer.”
Navigating Michigan Online Casino Choices
Online casinos have been live in Michigan since 2021, and there are now lots of great sites for players to choose from.
Man Arrested for Killing in Mirage Hotel and Casino on Vegas Strip
Billy Deray Hemsley, 54, has been arrested following the killing of one person and wounding of two others in a Las Vegas Strip hotel.
Sharps Kill it With NFL Preseason HOF Game
Plus NY could take in $400M if internet casinos legalized and should affiliate managers be required to take a course on being an affiliate manager?
Bloodbath Continues for BetMGM, Entain
MGM, one of the biggest players in the world's gambling industry, has lost $71 million courtesy of its US-based sports betting app BetMGM between the months of April and June of this year.
DraftKings Beats Both its Consensus EPS and Revenue Estimates for Q2
The U.S. sports betting company shined in Friday's released earnings report with its share price up 16.56% on the news.
