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Craig Wright’s Defamation Suit Will Proceed...Plus Calls for Hearing on TerraUSD's Collapse

Craig Wright’s Defamation Suit Will Proceed...Plus Calls for Hearing on TerraUSD's Collapse

The price of UST plunged to 10 cents last week, while Luna fell to "virtually zero", down from an all-time high of $119.51.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/18/2022

Elon Musk Bets Still Available as Twitter Purchase No Longer a Sure Thing

Elon Musk Bets Still Available as Twitter Purchase No Longer a Sure Thing

Elon Musk says that $44 billion Twitter acquisition deal cannot proceed until there is proof provided that the social media platform has fewer than 5% fake accounts as BetUS continued offering betting odds on Musk, mostly tied to Twitter.

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Submitted by C Costigan on, May/17/2022

PlayUp Enters Lucrative US Online Horse Betting Market Following Disastrous Kentucky Derby for Long Established Brands

PlayUp Enters Lucrative US Online Horse Betting Market

PlayUp is the latest horse racing app available to US gamblers on both Android and Applie iOS.  The pari-mutuel-based platform accepts wagers from bettors in key states, including California, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio and a host of others plus more that will be added soon.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/17/2022

Terra-FYING: Collapsed Crypto Leading Folks to Attempt Suicide

Terra-FYING: Collapsed Crypto Causing Suicides

The LUNAcy continued on Monday as Luna Foundation Guard (LFG), a Singapore-based non profit designed to defend TerraUSD, said on Twitter oit would use its remaining assets to compensate remaining users of the so-called stablecoin, starting with the smallest holders.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/16/2022

"Stop Making Ponzi Schemes": Treasury Renews Call for Regulation of Stablecoins

"Stop Making Ponzi Schemes": Treasury Renews Call for Regulation of Stablecoins

Plus, NFTs are now coming to Instagram as Meta announces support

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/13/2022

Ayre Ventures, CoinGeek Founder Says BSV Global Blockchain Convention Will Be Like Woodstock

Ayre Ventures, CoinGeek Founder Says BSV Global Blockchain Convention Will Be Like Woodstock

“It’s like Woodstock coming to these conferences, that’s how influential this technology is going to be and it’s going to change so many things,” says Calvin Ayre, founder of Ayre Ventures and CoinGeek. 

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, May/12/2022

US Casinos Had Best Month Ever in March, Winning $5.3B

US Casinos Had Best Month Ever in March, Winning $5.3B

Inflation may be soaring, supply chains remain snarled and the coronavirus just won’t go away, but America’s casinos are humming right along, recording the best month in their history in March.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/11/2022

Inflation Still Near 40-year Highs as Bitcoin Drops Below $40K

Inflation Still Near 40-year Highs as Bitcoin Drops Below $40K

BetOnline trims its June 30 Dow Jones closing total by 250 to 32250.5 in the past 24 hours.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/11/2022

Illinois Sportsbooks Bring in Nearly $1 Billion in March

Illinois Sportsbooks Bring in Nearly $1 Billion in March

Just how big is the NCAA Men's College Basketball Tournament when it comes to betting you might be wondering?  Look no further than the state of Illinois.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/10/2022

Dow Rebounds a Bit After Tech Giants Lose $1 Trillion in Trading Over Last Three Days

Rebounds a Bit After Tech Giants Lose $1 Trillion in Trading Over Last Three Days

And Bitcoin continues its downward spiral, shedding another 3.2% off its price over the past 24 hours.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/10/2022

Pay Per Head Software Features - Part 2

Pay Per Head Software Features - Part 2

In this latest Power Master Class from Power Pay Per Head we look at the many features of Pay Per Head software (part 2).

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, May/10/2022

Circa Sports to Enter Mobile Sports Betting Market in Illinois

Circa Sports to Enter Mobile Sports Betting Market in Illinois

Circa Sports, a favorite among professional sports gamblers, has announced plans to enter the lucrative sport betting market in Illinois.  It will not be able to take bets on in-state schools or the NFL Draft.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/09/2022

MetaRace P2E Gaming Experience: Breed Your Own Racehorse NFT

With the 2022 Kentucky Derby in the books and the second biggest upset in Derby history heading to the Preakness Stakes, Rich Strike, there's no better time to delve into the new MetaRace website that combines a number of strands all working together to provide players with a fully immersive P2E gaming experience.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, May/09/2022

How Not to Lose Another Cent on Football Betting

How Not to Lose Another Cent on Football Betting

Football betting can be fun as it is unpredictable. A team with an exceptional record can lose to a minnow depending on the day, so you need to have a strategy in mind to minimize your losses.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/09/2022

DraftKings CEO Not Seeing Negative Impact in Light of Inflation as Company Stock Crashes

DraftKings CEO Not Seeing Negative Impact in Light of Inflation as Company Stock Crashes

DraftKings CEO Jason Robins was making the television rounds last week to discuss his company's final integration of the Golden Nugget brand and what it means for further growth.  He also talked inflation and California.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/08/2022

BSV Global Blockchain Convention Just Around the Corner: A Must Attend for Gaming Professionals

BSV Global Blockchain Convention Just Around the Corner

The event takes place this coming May 24-26 (2022) and will feature inspiring stories of innovation straight from global thought leaders, visionaries, and attendees.  Can't come to Dubai?  No need.  Take part virtually from your own living room for free.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/06/2022

BetMGM Announces Premiere BetMGM Poker Championship

The $1M tournament is set to headline 2022 ARIA Poker Classic

Submitted by Press Release on, May/05/2022

Bally's at Tribune Publishing Center Selected for Chicago's Sole Casino License

Bally's at Tribune Publishing Center Selected for Chicago's Sole Casino License

Development to generate more than 3,000 construction jobs annually and 3,000 permanent operational jobs and create a world-class entertainment destination.

Submitted by Press Release on, May/05/2022

Can I Bet the Kentucky Derby on the Caesars Sportsbook App?

Can I Bet the Kentucky Derby on the Caesars Sportsbook App?

Caesars Sportsbook recently joined forces with NYRA Bets to begin taking bets on the Kentucky Derby, but only in 31 US states at this time.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/05/2022

California Moves to Embrace Cryptocurrency and Regulate it

California Moves to Embrace Cryptocurrency and Regulate it

California, which has a economy larger than all but four countries and where much of the world’s technological innovation is born, on Wednesday became the first state to formally begin examining how to broadly adapt to cryptocurrency and related innovations.

Submitted by Associated Press on, May/05/2022

Caesars CEO: When Will Sports Gambling Become Profitable?

Caesars CEO: When Will Sports Gambling Become Profitable?

Caesars has had to cut its marketing spend by $250,000 in the first quarter

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/05/2022

MLB Players Introduce NFTs on DraftKings Marketplace

MLB Players Introduce NFTs on DraftKings Marketplace

DraftKings joined forces with Metabilia, a memorabila and NFT company specializing in physical and digital collectibles.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/04/2022

Roger Ver Big Twitter Comeback

Roger Ver Big Twitter Comeback

You know him as the man behind Bitcoin Cash, but for the past year Roger Ver has mostly been quiet on Twitter.  Perhaps on news that Elon Musk has acquired the social media platform, Ver is back with a vengeance.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/04/2022

Where Can I Bet the Miami Grand Prix Online - 2022

Where Can I Bet the Miami Grand Prix Online - 2022

The Miami Grand Prix is the first of its kind and should attract plenty of betting just as it's bringing hoards of people to Miami this weekend (Sunday May 8, 2022).  BetUS is offering dozens of odds and prop bets on the Miami Grand Prix race.

Submitted by Don Shapiro on, May/04/2022

Online Casinos: Will Cryptocurrency Catch On?

Online Casinos: Will Cryptocurrency Catch On?

Despite being a fringe interest just a few short years ago, it feels like crypto is everywhere we turn these days. You can now use cryptocurrencies to pay for everything from flights to food to houses, with even entire countries going all-in on the crypto craze. As part of the ongoing normalization of crypto, one service that has been quick to adapt is the online gambling sector.

Submitted by Payton on, May/04/2022

US iGaming & Sports Books Can Accept Payment Via Nuvei

US iGaming & Sports Books Can Accept Payment Via Nuvei

Nuvei Corporation (“Nuvei” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: NVEI) (TSX: NVEI), tomorrow’s payment platform, announces today that it has joined with Fifth Third Bank, National Association, to bring real-time deposits to the U.S. sports betting and iGaming industries.

Submitted by Payton on, May/03/2022

Venture Capitalists Pile into Crypto with FOMO

With fear of missing out on the crypto wave, VC investment in such projects totalled $10 billion globally in the first quarter of this year, the largest quarterly sum ever and more than double the level seen in the same period a year ago, according to data from Pitchbook.]

Crypto investment was once a tepid toe in the water, but VC interest has surged in 2021. Full-year totals for 2019, 2020 and 2021 were $3.7 billion, $5.5 billion, and $28 billion.

Submitted by flash on, May/03/2022

Atari Enters Crytpo Online Casino Gaming Metaverse

Atari Enters Crytpo Online Casino Gaming Metaverse

Atari, a long established producer of arcade games, announced in December 2021 it was entering the explosive and evolving cryptocurrency gaming sector.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, May/02/2022

Price Per Head for Dummies

Price Per Head for Dummies

A PPH service and provider is fundamental to running a sportsbook. Get a deep understanding of these solutions with this 'price per head for dummies' guide.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2022

Bookie Agent Profits

Bookie Agent Profits

Bookie agents are people that accept wagers on various sporting events and pay people when they win the wagers and collect from people when they lose the wagers. A bookie can either give players a set credit limit for the week to bet with or make players pay upfront before they make wagers.

Submitted by C Costigan on, May/02/2022

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