The Ins and Outs of Gambling with Crypto in 2023

Anyone who had been with crypto since the earlier days will know that it has gone from a niche, outside the interest of tech entrepreneurs to a fully-fledged financial sector in its own right. Where once it was strictly traded between handfuls of people for various personal services, now it's common to find things like Bitcoin available for making payments to massive companies like Amazon or eBay.

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Vegas Looks to Get Rid of Deadbeats By Making Payout Odds Less Attractive

Look for lower payouts on blackjack hands, riskier bets on roulette wheels and the cash minimums to increase for some table games.

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van Der Sloot Beaten Badly in Peruvian Prison

Van der Sloot's Peruvian attorney, Maximo Altez, said he doesn't believe the beating was related to the upcoming extradition

van der Sloot is set to be extradited to the U.S. on extortion and wire fraud charges stemming from an accusation that he tried to profit from his connection to the Natalie Holloway case. 

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Can I Use Cryptocurrencies Like Bitcoin to Open an Online Betting Account From California?

Whether its sports betting, casino games, horse racing, even eSports, if you live in California or happen to be visiting the state and wish to start gambling online, BetOnline will welcome you with open arms just as long as you're at least 18 years old and have access to a computer or smart phone....and, yes, cryptocurrencies are welcome.

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What Do Alternative Payment Methods Offer to Gamblers?

What Do Alternative Payment Methods Offer to Gamblers?

The gambling industry is a multi-billion pound industry that is constantly evolving. In recent years, there has been a growing trend of using alternative payment methods for gambling. These alternative payment methods offer a number of advantages over traditional payment methods, such as credit cards and debit cards.

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Indiana Sports Betting: Sites and Selection Criteria

Indiana Sports Betting: Sites and Selection Criteria

Time to place bets on Indiana sports! Pacers, Fever, Indians, or Colts fans can find the most reputable and licensed sites to place bets securely. In this article, we will discuss Indiana sports betting sites and factors to consider when choosing them. Ready? Let's dive in!

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Can't Use Betway From Kenya Any More: What Happened?

This move will be painful for affiliates who have worked extra hard over the years to promote Betway in a marketplace that requires customer volume several times that of Europe or North America....and without any notice.

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How to Choose the Right Sportsbook

Choosing the right sportsbook should be like picking the winning team in sports betting, not just a reaction to an ad you come across on the internet or on television.  Just as athletes train relentless to achieve greatness, bettors (punters) must invest their time wisely to find the perfect sportsbook match

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This Year's SBC Awards Were the Most Ludicrous Ever: Entain 'Most Socially Responsible' Again?

This Year's SBC Awards Were the Most Ludricous Ever

FanDuel, the premium sponsor of this awards show, received "Best Sportsbook of the Year" and "Best Sponsor"?

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The rise of virtual reality in online gambling: How VR technology is transforming the way we experience online casinos

How VR technology is transforming the way we experience online casinos

Since the earliest days of dial-up connections, online casino gaming has advanced significantly. Simple PC games that could be downloaded and played at first only had rudimentary graphics.

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Colorado Rapids Soccer Player Suspended for Alleged Role in Global Match Fixing Scheme

Brazil prosecutors charge 16 in the alleged football match-fixing scheme with the Rapids midfielder's name appearing in court documents.

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Joran van der Sloot to be Extradited to US: Served Time for Killing Girl He Met at Casino

Joran van der Sloot to be Extradited to US

van der Sloot was widely believed to go by the online poker handle of AANOTILTKK.

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California Sports Betting News

California ranks 1st in gambling-related arrests per capita.

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Ohio Sports Betting News

Ohio Sports Betting News

Sports betting has generated millions of dollars in revenue, but the Ohio Lottery’s piece of the pie is so small that it’s been a losing proposition for both the Lottery and state coffers in what’s still a young industry. 

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ClutchBet Sportsbook News, Review

ClutchBet Sportsbook News, Review: Colorado Sports Betting

Here you will find all the latest news pertaining to the newest sportsbook in town, ClutchBet.com.  It operates out of Colorado in conjunction with The Wild Card Saloon & Casino with its parent company BlueBet Holdings.  The ClutchBet website is also operated out of Iowa for those looking to travel or relocate to the Hawkeye State.

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Running Back D’Andre Swift Odds: Where Will He Play?

Running Back D’Andre Swift Odds: Where Will He Play?

The #Lions are receiving trade calls on running back D’Andre Swift, whose representatives have been in contact with the team about potentially moving to a new team. With Detroit drafting Jahmyr Gibbs, the talented Swift appears poised to leave Detroit.

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No More Waiting: Yggdrasil and ReelPlay Release Hyper Respins Slot With Cluster Pays

No More Waiting: Yggdrasil and ReelPlay Release Hyper Respins Slot With Cluster Pays

The game is set in a magical world full of colourful space gemstones.

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Unibet Tells Customers: Clean Up Your Act!!!

Signs at sportsbook warn customers that if they don’t get the smell out, they can get the hell out.

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Gambling911 World Exclusive: Las Vegas Agent and Poker Pro Steve Prentky AKA Steve Penny Dead

Penny had been on life support for more than a week and plug was finally pulled early Thursday morning.

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Long Established Gaming Industry Figure Adriaan Brink Passes Away

CEO of BETR Dead: Adrian Brink Was Long Established Gaming Industry Figure

The CEO of BETR, Adrian Brink, passed away peacefully Thursday.  Brink was also heavily involved in tokens and blockchain technology tied to the gaming sector.  Details of his death were not immediately known. 

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Crazed BetFred Customer Goes on Rampage

Plus no prison time for Ryuk ransomware gang broker after guilty plea

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Will Fox Bet Be a Casualty of Record Dominion Settlement?

Plus Unibet down again for some PA residents (notably our own Thomas Somach) as NBA Playoffs in full swing.

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Top 10 Bitcoin Casinos You Need to Try in 2023

Top 10 Bitcoin Casinos You Need to Try in 2023

The best crypto casinos let players use Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to gamble. Games like Lucky Block and BC.Game are among the top contenders. These are for players seeking a convenient crypto gambling platform.

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Million Dollar Progressive Slots Jackpot Hits at BetOnline Casino

Plus Max Holloway vs Arnold Allen UFC Fight Night expert betting predictions from BetOnline's The Fight Guys

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Cashapp Founder Murder Tied to Relationship With Suspect's Sister?

Police announced the arrest of fellow tech exec Nina Momeni in Emeryville, CA, outside of San Francisco.  He is described in media as founder of Expand IT and Berkeley graduate.  Cash App was a popular payment solution use in the online casino space.

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Mobile Gaming Drives Growth in Germany in 2023

Mobile Gaming Drives Growth in Germany in 2023

As of 2023, there are over 2,467 German publishers on Google Play out of 190,283 game publishers.  Germany makes up 1 percent of the market, but the number is still staggering.  Be mindful that not all of these games incorporate real money gambling. 

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Poker Ace Wins Against ChatGPT, FTX ‘Hubris, Incompetence and Greed’

Poker Ace Wins Against ChatGPT, FTX ‘Hubris, Incompetence and Greed’

Plus Bradley Beal talks fan incident over gambling in Orlando: ‘Nobody wants to lose money’.

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NJ Online Gambling Revenue February 2023

NJ Online Gambling Revenue February 2023

Casinos in New Jersey rounded off the month of February with a total revenue of $412.2 million from both iGaming and sports betting activities in the state. 

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Ohio Gift Cards for Sports Betting, Ex-State Trooper Gets Probation for Gambling, Prostitution Ring

Ohio Gift Cards for Sports Betting, Ex-State Trooper Gets Probation for Gambling

Plus sports betting records shattered in New York during month of March.

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GoFundMe Account Set Up to Help Sparky's Family, Pinnacle Boss Jumps From 10K Feet

Plus Unibet continued to be down in Pennsylvania despite telling Gambling911 they'd be back up "within an hour" Sunday night.  Plus DraftKings cuts player limits to just $38 then sends him a ton of expensive gifts for his "loyalty".

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