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BitOasis, CoinHako Exchanges List Bitcoin Cash
Bitcoin Cash has been introduced to the platforms of both the BitOasis and CoinHako Exchanges.
Gambling Magnate Ho Retires at 96
Macau gambling pioneer Stanley Ho, one of Asia's richest men, will retire as chairman of SJM Holdings Ltd at its forthcoming annual general meeting on June 12, the casino operator said in a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Bitcoin And More Cryptocurrencies Finally Start To Rally
The Bitcoin digital currency and other cryptocurrencies have finally started to rally. It has been a rough few weeks for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, Ripple and other altcoins.
LL Cool J on the Case of Stolen Bitcoin With Airing of NCIS Los Angeles Episode
The Sunday April 22 episode will delve into a $10 million theft of the cryptocurrency from a mining farm, with agents dispatched to investigate. The episode, “Outside the Lines,” will air at 9pm (ET/PT).
Bitcoin Jumps on News That SEC Will Begin Cracking Down on Crypto Fraud
Pundits on Fox Business surmised a fall in bitcoin's price Thursday following news that the SEC intended to aggressively go after cryptocurrency fraud.
Cryptocurrency in 2018: Which Will Dominate the Sportsbook Industry
Does your sportsbook software allow you to collect cryptocurrency? Do you know which ones you should be using to attract more bettors? Find out which currency will dominate your online bookie business.
Bitcoin Price Jumps to Two-Week High, Leads Broad Crypto Surge
Cryptocurrency prices jumped on Thursday, led by a surge in bitcoin to two-week highs, with people active in the market citing a squeeze on traders who have bet against prices, given a lack of obvious news to trigger the gains.
PokerStars Denies Social Games Access to Washington Residents
The state of Washington has decided to take a tougher stance on perceived real money gambling sites. PokerStars has decided to take a tougher stance on playing their games for free.
Australia’s Blockbid Exchange Granted Cryptocurrency License by Austrac
Blockbid is now registered with the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (Austrac). This makes it only the third company granted permission to legally operate as a cryptocurrency exchange in Australia since new regulations came about last week.
JPMorgan Sued for Bitcoin Fraud
Bitcoin now makes up more than half of all online gambling transactions but the cryptocurrency continues to take a hit on the public front between regulatory crackdowns and lawsuits.
Starting a Bookie Business Is Now Easier Than Ever
If you have ever considered starting your own sports book or online casino, then unless you have heard of a pay per head, the chances are that you would have been put off by the cost involved. That is no longer the case.
India Coin And CannabisCoin Cryptocurrencies Surge Despite The Bitcoin Crash
Online gamblers, day traders, and cryptocurrency investors have had a nice run betting on Bitcoin and other altcoins over the past year. The folks that have gotten into Bitcoin too late have gotten their wallet hurt, while seasoned cryptocurrency investors have been making bank with The India Coin And CannabisCoin Cryptocurrencies.
AXES Network’s Earle Hall Heads Up Canada’s New Blockchain Committee
In a recent post on PlaySlots4RealMoney.com by Penny Cleopatra, the top guy at AXES Network has been tapped to fill the role as the chair of the new Blockchain Committee in Canada. Chosen for this position by the Gaming Standards Association (GSA) , Earle Hall appears to be the perfect candidate given his current title of CEO at AXES.
Bitcoin Would Be a Calamity, Not an Economy
A piece appearing in MIT Technology Review suggests that the anonymous digital currency bitcoin has had trouble growing beyond a niche community.
Estonian Regulator, Taivo Põrk, to Speak at Mare Balticum Gaming Summit 2018
The Mare Balticum Gaming Summit 2018 speakers keeps growing as conference organizers announce the addition of Estonian regulator Taivo Põrk to their lineup.
Backpage Owners Promoted Prostitution, Used Bitcoin to Launder Money
Seven people, including some with Phoenix connections, have been indicted in federal court on prostitution crimes relating to the operation of the Backpage.com website.
Atlantic City Casino Earnings Up 22.5 Percent in 2017
Less competition has led to higher profits for Atlantic City’s casinos in 2017 — but will it last with two more casinos soon to join the mix?
Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Inks Deal for Online Gambling
Casino gambling in Atlantic City has been around for decades, but in recent years the casinos in town have taken it on the chin given the proliferation of other gambling options in neighboring states.
Doubleline Capital CEO Talks Bitcoin: 'Bitcoin Very Clearly Leads Risk Assets'
Jeffrey Gundlach, Doubleline Capital CEO, talks bonds, tariffs and bitcoin in an exclusive interview on CNBC's "Fast Money."
Ayre: 'This Will Make Ethereum Obsolete'
Over 50 teams have signed up to put tokenization on the Bitcoin BCH chain and that can only mean one thing, CoinGeek.com founder Calvin Ayre predicts: The end of Ethereum.
$25 Billion in Taxes Owed by Cryptocurrency Investors
It's tax season, and the U.S. Internal Revenue Service is cracking down on those who have invested in cryptocurrencies over the past year. Taxpayers find themselves in a bit of a bind as the April 17 deadline looms as they try to better understand capital gains.
Crypto Self-Regulation Deemed Likely in South Africa
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has set up a team to monitor fintech developments and assist its efforts to finalize the regulatory regime for cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin.com News is reporting this weekend.
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Houston Area Bookies, Agents Beware as NBA and MLB Teams Continue to Dominate
As if the Astros winning the 2017 World Series were not enough to give Houston area bookies fits, their home town Rockets now own the best record in the NBA.
Feds Want to Serve Bitcoin Fraud Lawsuit Against Colorado Man Via Email
A Colorado man accused of defrauding investors of more than $1 million in a Bitcoin-based investment scheme has eluded being served charging documents and federal regulators are seeking permission to serve him via email.
Bitcoin ‘Worthless’ and Will Perform Worse Than Stocks In The Coming Months
"Bitcoin's correlation with equity prices has strengthened recently, but we think that this will be just temporary. We still think that bitcoin is essentially worthless," Capital Economics tells CNBC.
MGM Shares Rise on Talks Company Could Buy Wynn
The New York Post on Friday was reporting that MGM is considering buying Wynn Resorts though an amount has yet to be disclosed.
Mare Balticum Gaming Summit Adds Play'n GO Group Compliance Manager Sissel Weitzhandler to Speaker List
The organizers of Mare Balticum Gaming Summit (Baltic Sea Gaming Summit) are honored to announce that Sissel Weitzhandler (Legal and Compliance Manager of the Play'n GO Group) will join the inaugural event as a speaker in the panel dedicated to the Scandinavian region.
India Bans Bitcoin
In a blow to cryptocurrencies, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced Thurday that it is banning banks and regulated financial entities from dealing with digital currencies.
Horse Race Track Closing After 70 Years
Raceway claims changes in the gambling industry have had "a significant impact" on horse racing
