Business & Financial
900 New Jobs Coming to Atlanta With FanDuel Setting Up Office
Georgia lawmakers may have shot down efforts to legalize sports betting in the Peachtree State, but that won't stop FanDuel from setting up shop there.
Behind Adam Back and Blockstream’s Attempts to Constrain Bitcoin
Steven Stradbrooke of CoinGeek.com writes that Blockstream CEO Adam Back has engaged in ongoing "efforts to strangle Bitcoin in its cradle", citing Blockstream's "financial incentive to artificially constrain Bitcoin’s capacity to handle transactions. Stradbrooke notes that "otherwise there would be no need for Blockstream’s proprietary off-ramps".
Buyers Beware as "Altcoin" Frenzy Bruises Bitcoin
Bitcoin’s smaller rivals are eroding its share of the $2 trillion digital currency market. Of the dozens snapping at its heels, most have little use beyond financial trading - but few of the investors fuelling their rise seem bothered.
Sports Betting Beat: Pros and Cons of Expanded Gambling in Florida
Lawmakers in the state of Florida are pushing for gambling expansion while the powerful Seminoles look to boost their dominance with legalized sports betting in the state.
Internet Gambling Still Strong in NJ Even With Casinos Open
Internet gambling continued its strong performance in New Jersey in April, even with Atlantic City’s nine casinos open for business again, and patrons returning to try their luck in person.
What The Hell Is Going On With Draftkings Stock Price?
Plus another tribe enters into agreement with Washington State to offer sports betting at its casinos.
Bitcoin Slips Below $50k After Musk Says Tesla Won’t Take It
The price of bitcoin fell below $50,000 Thursday morning after Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted a day earlier that the electric car maker would stop accepting the digital currency as payment for its vehicles.
Sports Betting Beat : US Handle Hits $4.6 Million
March saw $4.6 billion in betting handle in a single month for the legalized US market. Many sportsbook Pay Per Head operators are reporting significant increases in sports betting activity for March as well.
Stratosphere Casino Goes to 100 Percent Capacity
The Las Vegas casino long known as the Stratosphere announced Monday it has lifted most coronavirus pandemic restrictions and moved to 100% capacity on its casino floor after meeting Nevada Gaming Control Board requirements.
Greta Thunberg 25-1 Odds to Be Bill Gates Next Girlfriend
Thunberg, a Swedish environmental activist who became famous as a child, is now 18 and does have relatively short odds of becoming Gates next girlfriend.
Get a Job in Cryptocurrencies
Getting a job in cryptocurrency will more than likely require a certificate or degree. One can begin by taking online courses. Bitcoin Theory covers the design of Bitcoin as a system as prescribed by Satoshi Nakamoto.
Bitcoin Was Created With the Gambling Industry in Mind
In a sign that life may be coming back to normal following over a year of dealing with a global pandemic, CoinGeek's Rebecca Liggero Fontana sits down with the one and only Dr. Craig Wright in her first in-person interview in more than a year.
One-Stop Wallet, Please!
While it may not be prudent to keep all of your eggs in one basket, it would certainly be nice if you could buy all of your eggs from the same market regardless of which eggs you want. The same could be said about the numerous crypto currencies available today. There are new ones popping up what seems to be almost every day. The problem is that you need to have multiple crypto wallets and use multiple exchanges in order to acquire, trade or sell them.
SpaceX Accepts Dogecoin as Payment to Launch Moon Mission Next Month
SpaceX will launch a satellite to the moon next year funded entirely with the cryptocurrency dogecoin, Canadian company Geometric Energy Corporation (GEC), which will lead the lunar mission, announced on Sunday (May 9).
Borgata Drops Trade Secrets Lawsuit Against Ocean Casino
Atlantic City’s top casino has dropped its lawsuit against a rival it accused of poaching key executives and attempting to steal valuable trade secrets.
Dogecoin Tumbles After Musk Calls it a "Hustle" on SNL
Plus Ethereum promoter explains why he believes Dr. Craig Wright Satoshi claims
Hillarious Elon Musk SNL Host Betting Odds
Bet on Elon Musk as SNL host. Everything from what he mentions first, Dogecoin, Tesla, SpaceX and even whether he lands in trouble with the SEC. Should be a great show.
First Things You Need to Know About Starting Your Own Online Sportsbook
The sports betting industry is, for sure, one of the biggest and most profitable you will ever find in the modern world. Betting on sports, casino games, horse racing, and other gambling products, have become one of the most popular hobbies and fun daily activities for millions and millions of people from all over the world, and if you can get in on it and run your own operation, then you will most probably start getting a good piece of the pie.
Gambling Company Stocks Tanking, Calls for Ban on Team Sponsorship Deals
Investors appear concerned over Penn National's “free” customer acquisition through the Barstool brand, and DraftKings spend to acquire its customers.
Sports Betting Set For Explosive Growth in 2021: CEOs Share Outlook
Wall Street Reporter, the trusted name in financial news since 1843, has published reports on the latest comments and insights from leaders at: MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), FansUnite (OTC: FUNFF) (CSE: FANS), fuboTV (NYSE: FUBO), and DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG).
Can Weed Help Build Atlantic City?
Rebuilding the iconic Atlantic City Boardwalk to enable it to survive future severe storms; improving the look of the city’s main downtown business districts; helping people in underserved communities, and embracing the “blue economy” of the ocean are among recommendations from a state-appointed panel studying ways to improve the seaside gambling resort.
Elon Musk Dubs Himself the "Dogefather" for SNL Promo Tweet
Oddsmakers doubt an SEC investigaton will be launched following Elon Musk's SNL appearance this coming Saturday night, but you can still bet on it.
Gambling Crime Beat: Human Trafficking Ring Uncovered During Gambling Raid
Plus a Maltese gambling company has been found to be involved in a €600m Mafia tax evasion scam.
Could Jennifer Aniston Really Become Bill Gates Next Girlfriend? Bet On It
Jennifer Anniston pays $3300 on a $100 bet should she become Bill Gates next girlfriend.
Gemini Acceptance of Dogecoin Suggests Cryptocurrency Here to Stay
Plus Dr. Craig Wright's master class on the variety of ways to extend Bitcoin addresses.
Bill Gates' New Girlfriend Betting Odds
With news that Bill and Melinda Gates will be getting a divorce, oddsmakers were quick to release odds on his next girlfriend.
'Speculative Excess': Ethereum Finds New Peak in Sizzling Crypto Market
Cryptocurrency ether rose to a fresh record peak on Tuesday before dropping sharply as some investors pulled profits from a white-hot market bulging with questionable new entrants.
The Gambling Beat: Action Network Bought by Better Collective for $240 Mil
Plus Mattress Mack loses $2.4 million on Essential Quality in this past weekend's Kentucky Derby while NBC political journalist Steve Kornaki was the only prognosticator from that network to correctly pick Medina Spirit.
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City Announces $20 Million Capital Investment Commitment
Atlantic City, N.J. (May 3, 2021) – Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City announced today the resort will reinvest a minimum of $20 million in capital improvements including suite renovations, the opening of a new Starbucks, additional slots and table games, a new dining outlet and a refresh of beachfront amenities.
Get a Racebook for Your Sportsbook
Some racebooks accept wagers on horses, in the money, and across the board. The following are the six top racebooks today.
