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Those Who Cashed Out of Bitcoin at its Peak Stuck With Hefty Tax Bills
A Reddit user by the name of Thoway (his real identity concealed) is stuck owing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a hefty $50,000 despite making less than that as a $47,000-a-year-salaried office worker.
Leagues, Casinos Lobby States for Cut of Legal Sports Betting
With the Supreme Court poised to rule on a case that could end the federal ban on sports gambling, more than a third of U.S. states are considering legislation to get in on the action, and professional leagues and casino interests are lobbying against each other for the biggest cut of the winnings.
New Book Details How a Bay of Pigs Survivor Went on to Become a Brutal Mobster
In April 1961, about 1,500 Cuban exiles trained and backed by the CIA set out to invade and overthrow the Fidel Castro regime. Vice Media profiled one of these individuals, a man by the name of José Miguel Battle who would go on to become one of America’s most notorious mobsters.
Las Vegas Casinos Go All In for March Madness Betting
The sports betting capital of the world first rolled out the red carpet for a few college basketball conference tournaments early in March. Most notably, the Pac-12 and the Mountain West once again held their annual college basketball conference tournaments in Las Vegas to simply wet a bettor’s appetite for the main course of March Madness; the NCAA Tournament.
Alt-Coin Bear Market Largely Over Claims Expert
Speaking to Bloomberg News Tuesday, Fundstrat Global Advisors LLC suggested that the alt-coin bear market is mostly over and this is illustrated with his firm’s measure of alt-coins showing a sharp 75 percent decline in the group over the past 64 days.
Bitcoin Uncensored: 'A Few Steps From Federal Prison If You Don't Beef Up on Legal Preparation'
Ken Nguyen of Coin Republic sits down at puertocrypto.com to talk tokens, ICOs, and SEC concerns.
Bet on Street Fighter 5 as eSports Fighting Games Gain in Popularity
The Fighting Game Community (FGC) is one of the mainstays of the genre, notes eSports.com writer Stoyan Todorov. Now these games, viewed by some as fragmented over the years, may be getting their due.
eSports Reward Token (ERT) to be Listed on HitBTC Exchange
eSports.com, ambitious project to become the leader in the eSports industry, announces its token issuance on one of the top CryptoCurrency exchanges, HitBTC (https://hitbtc.com).
Wynn Settled With Second Woman Over Sex Allegations: Accused Her of Extortion
Embattled casino mogul Steve Wynn brokered a settlement more than a decade ago with a second woman who accused him of sexual misconduct and recently reported her to the FBI, his attorneys say in court documents.
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US Sports Betting Decision Could Come Tuesday or Wednesday
The U.S. Supreme Court could determine if sports betting should be legalized in all 50 states this Tuesday or Wednesday.
UK Government to Study Cryptocurrency Risks in More Detail
Britain’s government and regulators will look in detail at the potential risks from cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, British junior finance minister John Glen said on Monday.
Online Gambling Affiliate Union Proposed as Industry Grows More Volatile
The online gambling affiliate industry is currently in a state of flux. It's survival for the fittest with the introduction of cryptocurrencies and regulatory oversights making their way into the sector.
SBTech’s Tom Light to Establish New Blockchain and Gambling Venture
The Senior Vice-President of Business Development at sports betting solutions firm SBTech will be departing to begin his own blockchain and gambling venture.
Caretaker at Shooting Club Charged With Stealing $400K for Gambling Addiction
The Former caretaker of a Slate Belt shooting club in Eastern Pennsylvanias is accused of stealing more than $400,000 from the organization in order to help fuel her gambling addiction.
SiGMA Grand Slam Affiliate Conference to Coincide With bComm In Hong Kong
On 18 May, SiGMA will stage this year's Affiliate Grand Slam in Hong Kong. It will take place the same time as the CoinGeek.com bComm Conference.
G20 Watchdog Resists Calls to Regulate Cryptocurrencies
The global watchdog that drove through a welter of banking and market reforms after the financial crisis said it will pivot more toward reviewing existing rules and away from designing new ones.
Twitter Planned Ban on Ads Results in Another Sharp Bitcoin Price Decline
Reports that Twitter will follow in the footsteps of Facebook and cease allowing advertisements for cryptocurrencies may have resulted in yet another plunge in the price of Bitcoin Sunday.
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So many people have several stories about ancient Egypt, but they have never taken to sit down and think about how life could have been like to be a slave in the land that was ruled by the tyrant Pharaohs.
Casino Fire Kills Three, More Injured
A fire engulfed a hotel and casino in the Philippine capital Sunday, killing at least three employees, trapping two others and forcing the evacuation of more than 300 guests, some by helicopter, officials said.
Gifcoin.io, Manny Pacquiao Backed Vitalbet.com Makes Waves in Crypto Gambling Space
"GIFcoin Shares Profits from Online Betting Through Successful VitalBet Platform", this is the headline prominently featured on the Bitcoinist.com website.
Police Pursuit Leads to Shooting Outside Casino
Escondido Police shot and killed a man Saturday night steps away from the entrance to the Valley View Casino in North San Diego County, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
The shooting happened about 8 p.m. following a brief pursuit.
Lt. Rich Williams said one woman in the casino was trampled during the chaos and was taken to the hospital. She is expected to survive.
Brazos County, Texas Spotlight - March Madness 2018
The Texas A&M Aggies just knocked off the defending NCAA Men's College Basketball champions and now bookies throughout Brazos County, Texas are racing to get all those Sweet 16 bets in.
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Children as Young as 12 Using Bitcoin to Buy Cocaine on Dark Web
One boy told how he made over £7,000 in less than 18 months dealing cocaine to friends.
Matusow Removes 90 Percent of His Political Tweets: 'Much Happier Person'
Four time World Series of Poker champ Mike Matusow has tired of tweeting about politics.
Man Arrested for Stealing Snacks From Casino, Punching Employee in the Face
A 25-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly trying to steal snacks meant for casino customers then attacking an employee who tried to stop the theft.
White Man in Black Face Robs Strip Casino
Authorities in Las Vegas have been on the lookout for an African American man who is accused of stealing $23,367 from a casino cage at the New York-New York Hotel & Casino on Jan. 10. But that African American man turned out to be a Caucasian in black face.
