Business & Financial
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.
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.
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.
Bitcoin Video Poker Payouts - Royal Flush
Bitcoin video poker payouts for a royal flush are substantial at Bitcoin Games, with a a provably fair gaming site with 99% or better expected return.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bitcoin Blackjack Online - Triple 7s Suited
Bitcoin Progressive Blackjack Triple 7's Suited is available for play online.
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.
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.
Cryptocurrency, eSports Gain Huge Popularity in Sports Betting, Pay Per Head Sector
eSports today is a growing industry that will be worth $800 million in advertising and sponsorship revenue by 2019. As with any competitive sports, there is always betting going on and eSports is no exception. It was only a matter of time before Cryptocurrency and eSports Betting became more popular in the gambling industry.
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.
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.
Microsoft Starts Accepting Bitcoin Cash, Crypto 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.
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.
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."
Slots Capital Launches Rival Gaming’s New Party Parrot Slot
There’s a party in the jungle this week as Slots Capital Casino introduces the festive new Party Parrot slot from Rival Gaming. This weekend, active players can get 20 free spins on the new game and, until the end of the month, the casino will give players another 50 free spins when they make a deposit.
Over $60 Billion Wiped Off Value of Cryptocurrencies in 24 Hours
Prices of major cryptocurrencies have seen a sharp downward slide over the past 24 hours heading into Thursday afternoon.
Nano Cryptocurrency on the Rise: Fast Transactions and No Fees
Just last week, Coinmarketcap reported that the cryptocurrency Nano was up over 34% at one point. The anonymous digital currency is looking to make some major headway in the world of online gaming, especially with the recent endorsement by social media site Twitch, which is popular with gamers and poker players.
How To Use TV Listings To Increase March Madness Betting
The Madness is starting. Pay per head agents need the best tools to make the most profit. Get 4 tips here on how to use your TV Listing feature to increase March Madness Betting.
What Pro Bettors Consider When They're Betting On MLB
Pro bettors like MLB betting because the amount of options. But, what are their strategies? Pay per head agents must be able to counteract these strategies to protect their profits. Here’s how…
Australia’s Crown Casino Faces Backlash from Alleged Pokies Tampering
One of Australia’s biggest real money casinos is facing some stiff disciplinary measures because of improprieties with some of its pokies machines.
