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Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies See Big Drop Off Monday AM
The price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies witnessed another sharp drop Monday morning, continuing a trend that developed Sunday following news banking institutions in India had begun suspending crytpo accounts.
Forbes: Bull And The Bear Case For Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Litecoin
Panos Mourdoukoutas on Sunday, writing for forbes.com, says the worse days for cryptocurrencies were early this week when the sell-off in major cryptocurrencies spread across the entire sector.
MGM China Now Joins Hands With Fighters Of Modern Day Slavery In Macau
MGM China, a facility that is under MGM Resorts is joining hands in the fight of modern-day slavery. The casino signs a deal to take part in ending the slave and sex trade to show its commitment.
Bovada Jackpot Triggers Twice in Three Days
It's been a big week in the world of jackpot wins. Just the other day, Detroit's Motor City Casino recorded the biggest bad beat jackpot win ever with six players splitting $427,452 and now comes word of some big jackpot wins at Bovada
Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies Take a Beating as India Banks Suspend Accounts
Bitcoin was taking another beating Sunday after it appeared the cryptocurrency was making a comeback Saturday.
Bitcoin is Not an Investment and Not a Currency Claims Author Jeffrey Robinson
Jeffrey Robinson, author of "bitcoin: The Naked Truth," discusses the skepticism about bitcoin, digital currency regulation and the future of cryptocurrencies.
Over 220,000 Petitioners Want South Korea to Keep Hands Off Crypto Market
More than 220,000 signatures have appeared on a petition asking the South Korean government to remain "hands off" the cryptocurrency market.
U.S. Treasury Department, IRS Team Up to Regulate Crypto Exchanges in US
The U.S. Treasury department and IRS will work together to help regulate and prevent bad actors from engaging in money laundering through cryptocurrency exchanges operating from the U.S., it was revealed this week.
2018 ICE London Affiliate Show Vows to Treat Women With Respect
The #MeToo movement will make its way into the online gambling affiliate sphere in three weeks with organizers of ICE London vowing to ensure a more respectful environment for women while operators and exhibiters were scrambling to clean up their acts.
Reason for Bitcoin Sharp Price Drop This Past Week Revealed
Welcome news for cryptocurrency investors came Saturday with a sharp rise in prices across the board.
Bitcoin Conspiracy Theorists Suggest Cryptocurrency Created by AI
Could it be that the anonymous digital currency Bitcoin was not developed by humans at all but instead by Artificial Intelligence or AI? That's what one conspiracy website is suggesting and, worse still, the creation of Bitcoin may be for some type of malevolent purposes.
FBI Investigating New 'Person of Interest' in Vegas Mass Shooting
The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking at a new person of interest in connection with the October mass shooting at a concert in Las Vegas that left 58 people dead, the county sheriff said.
Online Gambling Affiliates Value Report: Trada Affiliates Tops List
ThePOGG.com is proud to announce their affiliate program value report for 2017. The purpose of the report is to share with the webmaster community and gain an insight as to which affiliate programs perform the best and ones that are below average.
Poker Players in Detroit Hit Biggest Bad Beat Jackpot in U.S. History
Six lucky players at the Motor City Casino in Detroit will be sharing a record $1.068 million after winning the bad beat jackpot. It is the biggest bad beat jackpot win in US history.
Visa CEO Talks Bitcoin
Among the topics covered by Visa CEO Alfred Kelly on CNBC: The recent tax cuts, global transactions and, of course, Bitcoin.
Bitcoin Vs. Stocks: Worth The Volatility?
CNBC's Dominic Chu takes a look at the volatility in both equities and cryptocurrencies markets, and which risk scenario could be better for investors.
Ronconi Takes Home $175k on HPT
Heartland Poker Tour (HPT) kicked off its 2018 season in a big way at Ameristar Casino Hotel East Chicago. The Main Event drew 544 entries, building a total prize pool of $783,360. In the end Naperville, Illinois' Darryl Ronconi came out on top, collecting $175,482 and the new custom-designed champion's watch.
France Appoints Digital Currency Mission Leader
Each day, different governments are trying to regulate digital currencies. Starting with USA, South Korea, and China many countries are restricting. The aim is to track how digital currencies spread. France is the latest to come up with the law. French Minister for Economy Bruno Le Maire makes the announcement.
Police Officers Indicted in Gambling Case Believed Tied to Poker Pro
Federal prosecutors are accusing a current Wichita police officer and a former officer of obstruction of justice for their roles in identifying a suspected undercover officer who was investigating illegal gambling.
Today's eSports Betting Odds January 18 - Galaxy Battles Forging Ahead Despite Conflict
Gambling911.com has your eSports betting action for Thursday, including for Galaxy Battles, which has come under literal fire in recent weeks.
China Announces Clampdown, Companies Deny Having Bitcoin, Blockchain Services
China Announces Clampdown And Companies Deny Having Bitcoin, Blockchain Services. There is a question about Initial Miner Offerings (IMO). This question goes to Xunlei.
2018 XL Blizzard Poker Series Schedule Unveiled
888 Poker has released details of its 34-event XL Blizzard series
Cryptocurrency Derivative Platform Likely To Come To BCH
A new forked cryptocurrency counterparty protocol would be on its way to the market. The announcement about this forked protocol was announced late last week.
Bitcoin, Other Cryptocurrencies See Rise Late Wednesday After Rough 48 Hours
The price of Bitcoin added some $1,400 over the course of less than half a day on the biggest U.S.-based exchange, Coinbase. At one point over the past 48 hours, the cryptocurrency shed approximately 50% off its high of nearly $20,000.
Couple Who Ran Illegal Sports Betting Ring Sentenced to a Year
The husband and wife tandem that ran an illegal sports betting ring out of St. Louis, Missouri between the years 2008 and 2014 have been sentenced to one year behind bars.
Ethereum Network Congestion Forces Exchanges to Halt Withdrawals
Scaling problems that have been sporadically affecting the Ethereum network reappeared on Wednesday in the midst of a second day of price plunging.
Bitcoin Bloodbath Continues for a Second Day: Value Halved in One Month
Bitcoin fell below $10,000 Wednesday, extending a sell-off that has erased about half the digital currency’s value in one month. Other digital currencies fell sharply as well.
Live Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker Online Unveiled
Live Texas Hold'em Bonus Poker debuts for the first time online courtesy of Evolution Gaming.
Can I Convert Bitcoins to USD, Other Currencies When Betting Online?
While it's great to hold cryptocurrencies in an online betting account at times when prices are skyrocketing, there are days when prices take a nose dive. This means that your winnings drop as well.
Bitcoin is 'Definitely Not Dead' Despite Losing 50 Percent off All-Time High
The world's largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, dived as low as $9,199.59 Wednesday morning, according to CoinDesk. This was around 50% off its all time high of $19,783.21 that occurred only one month ago.
