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The Crypto Beat - May 21
Bitcoin falls back below $40,000, MicroStrategy CEO on his outlook on crypto, Elon Musk's role in bitcoin's volatility and the BTC tribe slams his Dogecoin tweet.
Grizzlies @ Warriors Western Conference Play-in Tournament Prop Bets
There are plenty of prop bets for this critical Western Conference Play-in Tournament game between the Grizzlies and Warriors to decide which team advances in the NBA Finals
Bet the Price of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, ETH
BetOnline has created crypto prop bets, setting over/under odds on where popular coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Dogecoin will be at the end of May and at the end of 2021.
NBA Betting May 21 – Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers
The Los Angeles Clippers came close last season to playing in their first conference final. A collapse against the Nuggets in the second round and spotty play from superstar Paul George cost them.
Boxing odds for Fury vs. Wilder III
Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury were supposed to fight in August for the unified boxing heavyweight championship.
NHL Playoff Betting - Habs vs. Leafs: Price is on Toronto's Side
It is kind of hard to believe that this is the first time these clubs have met in the playoffs since 1979, a result of Toronto's unusual lack of success in the postseason. The Leafs have had the clear edge in the season series, winning seven of the ten games and out scoring the Habs by a 34-25 margin.
Suspect Charged With Stealing $1 Million in Cash, Chips From Poker Pro
A 32-year-old man has been charged with eight felonies in connection to a brazen February home burglary in which about $1 million in cash and poker chips had been stolen from the victim's home.
Sports Betting Beat - May 20, 2021
BetAnySports maintenance issues ongoing for two weeks, Draftkings partners with 23XI Racing and Bubba Watson, LeoVegas enters sports betting arena and Louisiana Senate passes sports betting bill. Plus South Dakota's Deadwood amended sports betting rules being sent to the state Legislature’s Interim Rules Review Committee for approval with wagering anticipated in the city beginning July 1.
Am I Able to Bet on Sports From the State of Florida?
While lawmakers in Florida approved a new gambling compact that allows sports betting, the measure is likely to face legal and other obstacles, at least where it pertains to mobile sports wagering.
Bitcoin’s Hash Rate Has Fallen by Nearly 20% in Past Week
Plus Bitcoin claws back to US$42,000 following Wednesday's Crypto market meltdown, and Aron Russell on the importance of BSV having toolset and infrastructure richer than just JavaScript.
Bitcoin Hell Day: Continuing Coverage
Bitcoin’s dipped as low as $30,000 or more than 20% in the last 24 hours before rebounding to above $39,000. Gambling911.com continues to cover all the latest cryptocurrency news including CoinGeek's report that Tether claims only 2.94% in cash reserves, a far cry from their one time claim that every tether in circulation was backed by a matching U.S. dollar.
Florida OKs Sports Betting Operated by Seminole Tribe
The Seminole Tribe would be able to operate sports betting and add roulette and craps to its casinos and Florida would potentially receive $20 billion over the next 30 years, under an agreement the Legislature approved Wednesday.
2021 PGA Championship Free Pick: Webb Simpson Payout Odds
Mr. George is all over Webb Simpson to win this year's PGA Championship at 45-1 odds.
Cøbra Misses Deadline to Respond to Craig Wright’s IP Lawsuit
Wright, who says he is one of the original founders of Bitcoin, claims the Bitcoin.org site infringes his copyright over the world’s largest cryptocurrency.
ICU Nurse Brek Schutten Defeats Largest Field In WPT History
Brek Schutten has worked the frontlines during the Covid-19 pandemic while raising four kids under the age of nine and now we're happy to report he's $1.3 million richer this day.
Coinbase Down as Bitcoin Price Falls 20%
Gamblers advised to hold off making withdrawals via Bitcoin until price of cryptocurrency stabilizes as to not lose value during transfer period.
Bitcoin Slides Below $40,000 After China's New Crypto Ban
The cryptocurrency has tumbled 40 per cent from a record high of $64,895 hit on April 14. It is also heading for its first monthly decline since November 2018.
What is a Flippening as They Pertain to the Digital Currencies?
Flippening is when other cryptocurrencies begin to overtake Bitcoin with an illustration of this concept being that BSV will soon have a larger total blockchain size than BTC for the first time since the original split of Bitcoin.
Baltimore Ravens Name BetMGM as First Official Gaming Partner
The Baltimore Ravens and BetMGM, a leading sports betting and digital gaming company, announced today a multi-year partnership with BetMGM becoming the Ravens’ first Official Gaming Partner. The parties will collaborate to create cobranded promotions for Ravens fans. BetMGM branded signage will be present throughout M&T Bank Stadium, digital media, and integrated social media content.
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.
Bet When Baffert's NYRA Ban Ends
Bob Baffert's ban end is favored to happen before July 1.
Crime Beat: Syracuse Man Sentenced to at Least 20 years in Prison for Shooting at High-Stakes Poker Game
Charquan Edwards, 29, will serve at least 20 years behind bars after a jury found him guilty of shooting a man during a high-stakes poker game in 2015.
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.
New York Suspends Linda Rice From Training for 3 years
Plus Bob Baffert and Medina Spirit banned from Belmont Stakes after Medina Spirit tested positive for an illegal amount of the steroid betamethasone in a post-Kentucky Derby screening.
The New NFL Stock Market
Online gambling companies are always looking for new ways to bet and we have seen the introduction of some interesting games. The son of the Paddy Power founder is set to launch a virtual sport-based stock market based on the NFL and this news will be met with great anticipation in the United States.
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.
Trump Ally Accused of Honeypot Trap Against FBI is Poker Player
The New York Times claimed that Khait was among several specially-trained operatives working as part of a group that backed former US President Donald Trump.
Bob Baffert Sorry Not Good Enough Says Dempsey
Plus Decision on Trainer Rice's License Could be Made May 17
Florida Lawmakers Reconvene for Special Session on Gambling
Florida lawmakers reconvene Monday for a special session to consider a new 30-year gaming compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe that would expand gambling and legalize sports betting in the country’s third most populous state.
