UK Government to Study Cryptocurrency Risks in More Detail

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.

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Online Gambling Affiliate Union Proposed as Industry Grows More Volatile

Online Gambling Affiliate Union Propsed 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. 

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SBTech’s Tom Light to Establish New Blockchain and Gambling Venture

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. 

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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.

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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.

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G20 Watchdog Resists Calls to Regulate Cryptocurrencies

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.

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Twitter Planned Ban on Ads Results in Another Sharp Bitcoin Price Decline

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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Ancient Egypt Slot Machines, The Power Of History At Your Fingertips

Ancient Egypt Slot Machines, The Power Of History At Your Fingertips

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.

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Casino Fire Kills Three, More Injured

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.

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Gifcoin.io, Manny Pacquiao Backed Vitalbet.com Makes Waves in Crypto Gambling Space

Gifcoin.io, Vitalbet.com Makes Waves in Crypto Gambling Community

"GIFcoin Shares Profits from Online Betting Through Successful VitalBet Platform", this is the headline prominently featured on the Bitcoinist.com website.

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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.

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Brazos County, Texas Spotlight - March Madness 2018

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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Free Scatter Slots Online Casino Games App

Free Scatter Slots Online Casino Games App

Free Scatter Slots are available online via an app provided by Murka Entertainment Limited.

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Bitcoin Blackjack Online - Triple 7s Suited

Bitcoin Progressive Blackjack Triple 7's Suited is available for play online. 

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Playboy Gold Slot Machine Comes To Play Slots 4 Real Money

Playboy Gold Slot Machine Comes To Play Slots 4 Real Money

This sexy video slot machine is filled with beautiful playboy playmates,  bunnies, and traditional poker playing card symbols.  This game brings Las Vegas casinos and  Hugh Hefner’s Playboy mansion to your mobile device!

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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.

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Matusow Removes 90 Percent of His Political Tweets: 'Much Happier Person'

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.

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Man Arrested for Stealing Snacks From Casino, Punching Employee in the Face

Man Arrested for Stealing Food 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.

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White Man in Black Face Robs Strip Casino

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.

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Odds Posted on the Next White House Exit

Odds Posted on the Next White House Exit

U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster is most likely the next official to leave the Trump administration, following a string of firings and resignations, according to an online betting website said which put the odds against him staying at 3/2.

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Bitcoin Bubble on Verge of Bursting: 'Ticks All of the Boxes'

Bitcoin Bubble on Verge of Bursting: 'Ticks All of the Boxes'

Bitcoin's bubble is about to burst, so says Stefan Hofrichter, head of global economics and strategy at Allianz Global Investors.

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Aide to Top Vegas Prosecutor Stole $42K to Fuel Gambling Addiction: Blames Dogs

A longtime aide to the top prosecutor in Las Vegas blamed a gambling habit for taking nearly $42,000 from her boss's campaign and was permitted to repay the money instead of facing criminal charges.

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iBuyPower, ForceDrop.net, More eSports Betting Odds March 17

iBuyPower, ForceDrop.net, More eSports Betting Odds March 17

Gambling911.com has your eSports betting odds for Saturday.

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$800 Bet on UMBC Win Nets Bettor $16K

$800 Bet on UMBC Win Nets Bettor $16K

UMBC's historic win over No. 1 Virginia was the second-largest upset by point-spread standards since the NCAA tournament field expanded in 1985. 

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Poker Pro Indicted in $6M Super Bowl Ticket-Flipping Scam

Poker Pro Indicted in $6M Super Bowl Ticket-Flipping Scam

Federal prosecutors say a professional poker player from California faces charges that he bilked investors out of more than $6 million in a Super Bowl and World Cup ticket-flipping scam.

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SBC to Host 5th Annual Betting on Football Conference: Focus on Affiliates and Regulators

SBC to Host 5th Annual Betting on Football Conference: Focus on Affiliates and Regulators

This year's 5th installment of Sports Betting Community (SBC)'s Betting on Football Conference, to be held at Stanford Bridge, will feature a handful of bootcamps including one that focuses on the explosive eSports wagering sector and another that looks to better prepare affiliates for further government regulatory enforcements. 

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Blockchain-Based Startup Aims to Tackle Issues Facing Online Gambling Players, Affiliates

The innovative blockchain-based platform for gambling projects, TruePlay.io, is determined to solve the ethical issues concerning online gambling.

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Microsoft Starts Accepting Bitcoin Cash, Crypto Miners to Pay Premiums for Electricity

Microsoft Starts Accepting Bitcoin Cash, Cryptocurrency Miners to Pay Premiums for Electricity

Microsoft has begun to accept Bitcoin Cash for games, Xboxes, apps and other items found in their online store.

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Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Embezzlement Probes

Three Cryptocurrency Exchanges Face Embezzlement Probes

Prosecutors with the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor’s Office in South Korea arrested individuals this week following a series of raids involving three cryptocurrency exchanges based out of that country.

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Bookies Behaving Badly: Five Years Now Since WSEX Went Bust, Jay Cohen Fleeced Hundreds

Bookies Behaving Badly: Five Years Now Since WSEX Went Bust, Jay Cohen Fleeced Hundreds

For the past few years, readers have eagerly followed the antics of rogue bookmakers in Gambling 911's popular ongoing series, "Bookies Behaving Badly." 

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Atlantic City Boardwalk Fire in Front of Bally's Casino: What We Know

Atlantic City Boardwalk Fire in Front of Bally's Casino: What We Know

Damage appeared to be minimal as of Sunday evening.
GOP Sees Michigan Senate Flip on Latest Fox News Map But Odds Favor Democrats

GOP Sees Michigan Senate Flip on Latest Fox News Map But Odds Favor Democrats

Republicans received some welcome good news Sunday as a Fox News poll and map reflect that the state of Michigan could provide a rare Senate seat flip for the November general election.
Fugitive Sports Betting Influencer Vegas Dave Could Be Extradited From Bora Bora

Fugitive Sports Betting Influencer Vegas Dave Could Be Extradited From Bora Bora

A flashy sports betting influencer — known for his Birkin bag collections and mansions — was slapped with an arrest warrant from Las Vegas judge Joe Hardy Thursday after he no-showed a civil court proceeding, according to court records.