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Mapping out eCommerce Future in the Age of Bitcoin Cash: Gambling has a Long Way to Go Though
The highly anticipated inaugural CoinGeek.com Conference is set to take place in Hong Kong in the next few weeks.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/23/2018
Famed Sports Handicapper, Journalist Missing: Frantic Search Underway
One of the world's top sports handicappers and writers, Dave Malinsky, has not been seen or heard from since Saturday.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/20/2018
Fundstrat's Tom Lee Makes The Case For A Big Bitcoin Rally Post-Tax Day
This could be a great time to invest in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies now that Tax Day has come and gone (well, sort of, as the IRS site crash has resulted in a bit of an extension).
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/17/2018
Bitcoin Craze More Psychological Than Economical Claims Economist
The latest expert to call Bitcoin a "bubble" is none other than Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert Shiller.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/16/2018
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.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/13/2018
Men Who Robbed, Battered Family at Vegas Strip Casino Captured
Police say two suspects who went on a robbery spree on the Las Vegas Strip led officers to three parking garages before they were arrested.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/11/2018
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.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/09/2018
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."
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/09/2018
Man Charged With Decapitating Gambler Now Faces Witness Tampering Charges
One of two men charged with decapitating an individual they met at a casino is now accused of witness tampering.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/07/2018
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.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/07/2018
John Wright: 'Affiliates Must Pay for Compliance Now' and a Look at How One Company is Pushing Blockchain iGaming
In this interview with Becky Liggero of CalvinAyre.com, John Wright of Stats Drone explains why compliance in the world of Web gambling is a shared responsibility between affiliates and operators.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/06/2018
Could the Cryptocurrency Dash Actually be a Scam?
Calvin Ayre, founder of the cryptocurrency news outlet Coingeek.com, tweeted out Wednesday that "my opinion all the (cryptocurrency) platforms have elements of a scam except Bitcoin BCH".
Submitted by C Costigan on, Apr/05/2018
This One Went Off the Rails: It's Ver Versus Mo
Watch how the debate on Bitcoin's scaling issues and Satoshi's vision for Bitcoin turned into a tension-filled exchange between Bitcoin.com's Roger Ver shut down Blockstream's Samson Mow.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/04/2018
Odds to Win the Masters 2018 - Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy's odds of winning The Masters this year were set at 11/1, giving him the second shortest odds after Jordan Spieth (10/1) while being tied with Justin Thomas. Tiger Woods, a favorite to win at some books, was coming in at 12/1 odds, tied with Dustin Johnson.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/03/2018
Unibet Premier League 2018 Live Darts, Latest Odds
Live Darts has become quite a hit for the online gambling megasite Unibet.com and now the ompany is giving darts fans the chance to enjoy the unique darts atmosphere a la Walk-Ons.
Submitted by Guest on, Apr/01/2018
Liquid, Clutch Advance to NA LCS Playoff Semifinals - Latest Odds
Cloud9 unexpectedly flopped in their first playoff round of the 2018 LCS Playoff, losing 0-3 to Team Liquid, which now advances to the Semi-Final, as does Clutch.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/28/2018
10 Mobsters Arrested for Running Loan Shark Ring
Authorities say 10 people have been arrested in a Westchester County loan-sharking and gambling operation allegedly controlled by the Luchesse crime family.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/27/2018
Fugitive Mobster was Cousin of Woman Slain in Brazen Cafe Shooting
A fugitive mobster who hid out in Canada for seven years before his arrest March 10 was the cousin of a female slain at a Ontario cafe in 2015.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/27/2018
Bloodshed Comes to Paddy Power: Man Arrested
Pure evil made its way into one of Paddy Power's bookmaking businesses earlier this year and now someone has been apprehended in the brutual crime.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/26/2018
Juan Garcia: Blockchain is a Very Promising Backbone for Gaming Systems
Spain’s Dirección General Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ) Director Juan Garcia shares how operators may be able to harness blockchain’s potentials without getting in the crosshairs of regulators.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/26/2018
Bitcoin Unfolding Like Dot Com Crash, Just 15 Times Faster
Bitcoin is behaving a lot like how the Nasdaq did around the dot-com bubble, but the timeline is unfolding 15 times faster, according to research published by Morgan Stanley.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/21/2018
Per Eriksson: Innovation is Key for NetEnt
“For us, it is trying to be different and innovation is key for NetEnt. We have a vision that we are driving the iGaming market,” NetEnt CEO Per Eriksson told CalvinAyre.com.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/20/2018
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.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/20/2018
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.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/20/2018
Police Pursuit Leads to Shooting Outside Casino
Escondido Police shot and killed a man Saturday night steps away from the entrance to the Valley View Casino in North San Diego County, according to the San Diego Sheriff's Department.
The shooting happened about 8 p.m. following a brief pursuit.
Lt. Rich Williams said one woman in the casino was trampled during the chaos and was taken to the hospital. She is expected to survive.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/18/2018
Buffalo Win Against Kentucky - Payout Odds - That Other Cinderella Team
The red hot Buffalo Bulls are looking to shock again Saturday versus a number 5 Kentucky team that is not among the greatest that have been part of this program in modern times.
Submitted by C Costigan on, Mar/17/2018
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.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/17/2018
UMBC Would Pay $500,000 Should They Win the Championship
Should UMBC happen to win the 2018 NCAA Men's College Basketball Championship, the payout would be a staggering $500,000 for every $100 bet at SportsBetting.ag.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/17/2018
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.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/15/2018
Allianz Global Investors: 'Bitcoin is Worthless'
Bitcoin is worthless, says Allianz Global Investors, who believe that the bubble is about to burst. Even if blockchain technology could bring significant benefits to investors, Europe’s biggest insurer appears dead set against the cryptocurrency.
Submitted by Guest on, Mar/14/2018
Breaking News
Icelandic Fugitive in Bitcoin Heist Arrested in Amsterdam
Amsterdam police have arrested an Icelandic fugitive suspected of masterminding the theft of hundreds of computers used to mine bitcoin and other virtual currencies.
Weekslong Manhunt Ends With Capture of Degenerate Gambler Accused of Killing Husband
A Minnesota woman who led authorities on a weekslong manhunt after she allegedly killed her husband, then went to Florida and befriended — then killed — a woman who resembled her, is now facing charges in two states.