Business & Financial
PokerStars Pulls Out of Russia
Stars follows the likes of McDonald's, Apple, Coke, Pepsi and even oil giant Shell.
Refer a Bookie Program Pays Big
Being a bookie you have the opportunity to make some great money. But did you know that affiliates in the sports betting industry are among the highest paid?
Kleiman v Wright: Court Adds Interest to $100M Judgment, Bringing Total to $143M
Judge Beth Bloom has granted a request by Ira Kleiman’s attorneys to add pre-judgment interest to the $100 million awarded to W&K in last year’s Kleiman v Wright lawsuit. Wright's attorneys had not objected to the addition of prejudgment interest.
BitConnect Founder Indicted Over $2.4B Ponzi Scheme Has Vanished
Satish Kumbhani, the indicted founder of BitConnect, has vanished. US authorities have no idea where he might be.
Minnesota Sports Betting Gets Tribal Backing
Rep. Zack Stephenson is sponsoring a bill in the House. It is the first sports gambling bill to receive a hearing in the state Legislature and will be the first of six committees the measure must pass through.
Hard Rock Mobile App Reportedly at Center of Calvin Ridley Betting Scandal
Senior NFL reporter for CBS Sports Jonathan Jones is reporting that the short-lived Hard Rock sports betting app may have been used in placing bets for Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley.
Biden Executive Order on Cryptocurrency Expected This Week
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on cryptocurrency this week that will mark the first step toward regulating how digital currency is traded.
EPT Sochi Canceled as Pro-Ukraine Players Push for Ban on Poker in Russia
After it was initially delayed until October, the European Poker Tour (EPT) has suspended its Sochi stop due to the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces.
DraftKings Gets Downgraded
Plus Bitcoin again viewed as a safe haven amid geopolitical tension though some are looking to take advantage of the crisis for selfish means....and regulators are most certainly keeping a watchful eye.
Who Creates Pay Per Head Betting Odds?
As a bookie or agent signing on with a Pay Per Head business, you might be wondering who creates your odds.
Haste Arcade Rewards Gaming Success
In gaming news, arcade lovers can finally earn money from their success, thanks to Haste Arcade. The unique gaming platform rewards its winning players via a unique, patent-pending Instant Leaderboard Payout (ILP). The transactions are carried out on the BSV blockchain—which features unbounded scaling, low cost, and transaction throughput capacity.
Yahoo Sports Could Merge With Betting Companies
Apollo Global Management, the private equity firm that acquired Yahoo from Verizon for $5 billion last year, is considering merging the company with a sports betting brand.
I Need a Pay Per Head for March Madness
Through March Madness (2022), our friends at Power Pay Per Head will be offering an absolutely sick 6 weeks free.
Who is Trying to Control, Manipulate or Destroy Bitcoin?
Bitcoin could be in trouble down the road with a number of bad actors and government influences standing in the way. Our colleagues over at CoinGeek illustrate a few examples. These include criminals, political regimes, Ideologues and ‘Rent’ Seekers / Privilege Seekers, to name a few.
Bet365, Others Leave Russian Market
Betting firms Parimatch Tech and Bet365 have condemned Russia’s military aggression in Ukraine by withdrawing their operations from the country.
Economic Odds for Dow, Oil, Gas and Ukraine Joining the EU
Due to the war raging between Russia and the Ukraine, economies worldwide have endured a massive impact.
Virginia State House of Delegates Votes Down Ban on Betting Slogan...Then Votes in Favor
In a stunning reversal of fortune Tuesday, the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower chamber of the state legislature, overwhelmingly voted down a bill that would have made it illegal for gambling entities in the state he use the slogan “Virginia is for bettors“ to advertise their services.....but they had an about-face on Wednesday.
Russian, Belarusian Gaming Companies Banned From ICE, Other Gaming Conferences
Russian streaming service Yandex to be hit especially hard by bans and severed partnership with NHL.
Morgan Stanley Names Draftkings Top Pick
Morgan Stanley says that DraftKings has 30% upside and has made the popular sports betting firm a top pick.
Ira Kleiman Denied a New Trial in Bitcoin Craig "Satoshi" Wright Case
Kleiman claimed that the defence violated certain pre-trial orders over the course of the trial, necessitating a new one.
Crypto Exchange Binance Blocks Some Russian Users: Bitcoin Price Surges
While Binance says it plans to block users targetted by sanctions, the cryptocurrency exchange insists it cannot "unilaterally freeze millions of innocent users’ accounts.”
Haste Arcade: Play Games Online, Earn Money
Haste Arcade brings the old school games arcade experience online but with a major twist; players can earn money for their success. With most eSports-style games you either beat the other player or garner points, which are, ironically, pointless. Haste Arcade rewards its winning players via a unique, patent-pending Instant Leaderboard Payout (ILP) which does exactly that.
Virginia Closing in on Slogan: Senator's Office Provides G911 With Latest Update
The Virginia House of Delegates, the lower body of the state legislature, is to vote Monday on a controversial bill that would ban gambling entities in the state from using the advertising slogan “Virginia is for bettors” to promote their businesses.
Caesars Sportsbook Teams Up With Cavs Ahead of Ohio Sports Betting Launch
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) today announced a multi-year partnership with the Cleveland Cavaliers to make Caesars Sportsbook an “Official Sports Betting Partner” and Caesars Entertainment the “Official Casino Partner” of the team. This partnership includes plans to open a best-in-class retail sportsbook on the street level inside the northwest atrium area of the team’s home venue, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
No More TwinSpires Website in Michigan
Sports betting in the US is exploding but with it comes competition and that seems to be what just killed the TwinSpires website in the state of Michigan.
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Preparing For RunGood Poker Series Contenders Tour
Seminole Casino Coconut Creek will be hosting the RunGood Poker Series Contenders Tour powered by PokerGo, April 21 – May 2.
State of Arkansas Approves Mobile Sports Betting
Mobile sports betting in Arkansas crossed its final regulatory hurdle this week as bets can now be taken via mobile devices effective March 4th.
First Man Sentenced in Murder of 5Dimes Owner
First of the defendants is sentenced to 33 years. Ten others await sentencing.
The Case for Bitcoin as ‘Digital Gold’ is Falling Apart
Some of the recent downward spiral is tied to the Russian invasion of Ukraine but Calvin Ayre continues to insist "Bitcoin is a ponzi scheme".
Compliance Experts Enhance Platform With the Rightlander Telegram Monitoring Tool
Advertising compliance monitoring specialists announce the launch of the Rightlander Telegram monitoring tool to help operators crack down on non-compliant affiliates
