Gambling News
India's Ruling Party Caught Up in Bitcoin Scam
India’s largest political party, the Indian National Congress (INC), accused the ruling Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) of orchestrating what could equate to a $12.78 billion bitcoin scam on Thursday.
Spanish Gambling Market to be Examined at European Gaming Congress 2018
Based on the recent reports, Spain’s revenues of the online gaming market, or GGR, for the first quarter has touched 163.3 million euros.
The BOSS Returns to Americas Cardroom With $3,020,000 Guaranteed
Las Vegas isn’t the only place to find multimillion dollar poker action this July. While we’ve already awarded over 50 * $12,500 WSOP prize packages to lucky players, that’s just the start of the huge summer we have planned here at Americas Cardroom.
Former NHL Player Shifts Focus From Online Casinos to Land-Based Casinos
Sami Helenius found a way for his website to avoid legal problems in Finland
Phil Hellmuth as Super Hero Thor ...7000 and Counting in This Year's WSOP
The entries at this year's World Series of Poker is above the 7000 mark and a final tally was coming during the overnight hours.
Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City Launches Online Gambling Site
The newly opened Hard Rock Casino and Hotel, once the Trump Taj Mahal, launched its online gambling site a day before the 4th of July.
Ripple Hit With 3rd Lawsuit in Three Months, Accused of Security Fraud
The latest lawsuit, filed on June 27, alleges that Ripple Labs Inc. and its CEO Bradley Garlinghouse have conflated a private XRP investor’s token with its proprietary Ripple technology and even illegally profited from price increases.
Doug Polk is Giving Away 3 Percent of His WSOP Main Event Winnings .... to YOU
Plus Dan Matsuzuki defeats Scott Bohlman heads-up to earn $10K Seven-Card Stud hi-lo bracelet and $364,387
Betway eSports Rep in Hot Water for Defending Gamer Who Used Anti-Gay Slur
Betway's eSports representative Thorin has come under fire recently for defending a fellow gamer's using an anti-gay slur.
Where Can I Bet the Nathans Hot Dog Contest Fourth of July
You can bet this year's Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest at BetOnline, which was featuring a handful of wagering options for 2018.
Vegas Cop’s Hesitation Prompts Review
A veteran police officer’s self-described freeze in a Las Vegas hotel hallway while a gunman fired on an outdoor concert crowd is prompting a review of whether lives could have been saved if officers had acted faster to stop the deadliest mass shooting in the nation’s modern history.
Atlantic City Hopes to Ride a Hot Hand at Hard Rock Casino
The grand opening of the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino could signal that Atlantic City’s luck is about to change
Las Vegas’s Asian Counterpart Sinks Stock Prices
Las Vegas is often referred to as the gambling capital of the world. However, when it comes to real money gambling halfway around the globe, Macau, China would take those honors as the “Las Vegas of Asia”.
Evolution of Technology vs Gambling Regulators Panel Discussion at CEEGC2018
The large impact of blockchain technology on the gambling industry is well felt by operators and suppliers and the demands to include cryptocurrencies in the deposit and withdraw options is also growing daily.
Truyen Nguyen's Double Knockout Propels Him Near Top of Main Event Day 1A
Day 1A, the first of the event’s three starting days, got cards in the air at noon and attracted 925 players, an increase from last year’s 795 Day 1A entries. At the end of the flight’s five, two-hour levels, only 659 remained with Timothy Lau leading the way.
845 Players Take Part in Day 1 of 2018 WSOP Main Event
845 signed up to take part in the first day of the 2018 World Series of Poker Main Event.
Bitcoin’s Decline Takes a Big Bite Out of the Cryptocurrency Market
It was not all that long ago that Bitcoin’s value as the top crypto in the digital currency industry hovered near $20,000. That was in December of 2017 and since then the value has declined almost 70 percent to a tenuous bottom level of $6000.
Over 800 Cryptocurrencies Dead Six Months After Bitcoin Reaches its Peak
Over 800 cryptocurrencies are now dead and worth less than one cent as bitcoin comes off its peak price of near $20,000 from December by 70%.
MGM Springfield Now Accepting Room Reservations
Reservations are now open for rooms and suites at MGM Springfield—opening August 24, 2018.
BtoBet Becomes Digital Sponsor at CEEGC 2018 Budapest
Central and Eastern Europe’s most prestigious gaming event is going to receive the support of BtoBet as Digital Sponsor.
China Leader Xi Hates Bitcoin, Not Blockchain
President Xi Jinping of China calls the underlying blockchain technology a "breakthrough" While all but dissing bitcoin.
Odds to Win the 2018 Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
Independence Day is July 4 in the United States, better known as simply The Fourth of July. For gamblers the world over the 4th represents the biggest competitive food eating contest of the year, the Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest, and, yes, you can bet on it.
Introducing Britain's Youngest Bitcoin Billionaire
Plus why open blockchain matters (watch)
New Soccer Betting Tips Site Launched for Canadians
Just in time for the 2018 World Cup, a new soccer betting tips site focused primarily for Canadians has launched.
ChancesCards Takes Down $3200 WSOP.comcom Online High Roller Event
Chance Kornuth became the second player in the short history of World Series of Poker online bracelet events to win a bracelet live and online.
Phil Hellmuth Will be a Marvel Character This World Series of Poker: Wonder Woman?
Each year the World Series of Poker bracelet record holder Phil Hellmuth makes his grand entrance dressed in costume and flanked by half naked female models.
Ayre Predicts Shakeup to the Crypto Space That 'Will Dump All Markets'
If you have the courage you can try to trade through it to advantage
Cloudbet Claims 600 Percent Increase in Bitcoin Cash Betting During World Cup
There is little doubt that the World Cup has resulted in a significant increase in wagering activity that is typically lacking this time of year. But what we didn't know prior to the start of this year's tournament is what its impact would be on the crypto gaming market. Now we do.
Bitcoin Bloodbath Continues
Down 70 percent from its December high after sliding for a fourth straight day on Friday, bitcoin is getting ever-closer to matching the Nasdaq Composite Index's 78 percent peak-to-trough plunge after the U.S. dot-com bubble burst, reports Adam Haigh and Eric Lam of Bloomberg.
Three Dallas Police Officers Tied to Gambling Probe Turn Themselves in
Three Dallas SWAT officers accused of gambling promotion turned themselves in Thursday. A fourth officer has a warrant out for his arrest.
