How to Become an Online Bookie Nowadays

If you have always wanted to be a part of the sports betting business, then this is your lucky day because we're about to make your dreams come true. Being an online bookie is now easier than it has ever been, cheaper and safer in every way. 

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Nevada Casinos See Robust June Ahead of New Mask Mandates

Nevada Casinos See Robust June Ahead of New Mask Mandates

Nevada casinos rode a robust economic rebound from coronavirus restrictions in June, taking in more than $1 billion in winnings for the fourth straight month and nearly reaching the all-time record set a month earlier, state regulators reported Thursday.

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Find Online Sportsbook Software for Bookies

Find Online Sportsbook Sofware for Bookies

Modern bookies understand the importance of using the best online sportsbook software when it comes to turning a profit.  Before committing to a specific gambling platform, one should consider what needs to be included.

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What Do Broken Down McDonald's Milkshake Machines Have to Do With a Bitcoin Mastercard Conspiracy?

If franchisees want to switch solutions, the only option that the parent corporation allows is to switch to a software “upgrade” called “Powerhouse Dynamics,” which is owned by the parent company of Taylor, so you can't really escape the system.  Enter Mastercard's similar setup with Bitcoin.

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What is Micro Betting When It Comes to Sporting Events?

What is Micro Betting When It Comes to Sporting Events?

“With a micro bet, you can bet on every pitch and at-bat in baseball, every drive in an NFL game—every betting opportunity that happens while the game’s in play,” said Chris Bevilacqua, CEO of Simplebet.  Plus DC rolls out sports betting kiosks in bars and SBC announces Book With Confidence plan as in-person events return.

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How Does a Bookie Make Money

How Does a Bookie Make Money

Bookies make money on the vig, a built-in commission that is short for the word "vigorish" and is sometimes referred to as "juice".  This is generally a 10% cut, but that percentage could be much higher. 

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Football Legend Marshawn Lynch Named BetMGM Brand Ambassador

Football Legend Marshawn Lynch Named BetMGM Brand Ambassador

“Beast Mode” partnership includes BetMGM promotional opportunities, fan events, and more.

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The Crypto Beat - July 28, 2021: Bitcoin Crosses Over $40K Again

The Crypto Beat - July 28, 2021: Bitcoin Crosses Over $40K Again

Plus EU’s ban on anonymous digital currency transfers—a deep dive....cryptocurrency won't be so anonymous any more. 

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USA Today Drops Bovada Odds in Favor of US State Licensed Tipico Sportsbook

USA Today Drops Bovada Odds in Favor of US State Licensed Tipico Sportsbook

Gannett, owner of the USA Today newspaper, has inked an exclusive deal with New Jersey-licensed Tipico Sportsbook.  And one popular offshore sportsbook will be getting the heave-ho as a result.

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Bloomberg: DOJ Probing Tether of Bank Fraud

Bloomberg: DOJ Probing Tether of Bank Fraud

A U.S. probe into Tether, a digital token widely used to trade Bitcoin, is looking into whether executives behind the digital token committed bank fraud, a potential criminal case that would have broad implications for the cryptocurrency market, according to a report filed by Bloomberg News Monday morning.

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BlockFi Ordered to Cease and Desist in NJ

BlockFi Ordered to Cease and Desist in NJ

The New Jersey Bureau of Securities has ordered financial services platform BlockFi to stop accepting and offering customers of interest-bearing accounts.

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Gambling911 Gets First Interview With New 2+2 Poker Forum Owner

Gambling911 Gets First Interview With New 2+2 Poker Forum Owner

Andrii Plakhotnyi is a Russian-born software engineer and professional online poker player who founded the Canadian poker software company Hand2Note.

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Feds Raid Home of Offshore Sportsbook Owner, Husband of Costa Rica Super Model

Gary Austin ran tout services, sportsbooks in Costa Rica, before that, Vegas.

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Sports Betting Beat - July 24, 2021: Sports Betting Could Soon Be Allowed in Chicago

Sports Betting Beat - July 24, 2021: Sports Betting Could Soon Be Allowed in Chicago

While it's true that Illinois has legalized sports betting, the state's largest city (3nd biggest in the US), Chicago, has forbidden firms from taking bets there.  That could all change....though probably not until after the 2021 NFL season.

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Tether Execs Bat Away CNBC Questions on USDT’s Lack of Transparency

Tether Execs Bat Away CNBC Questions on USDT’s Lack of Transparency

CNBC TechCheck’s Deirdre Bosa chatted with Tether’s CTO Paolo Ardoino and General Counsel Stuart Hoegner about the company role in crypto and the future of stablecoins.   It didn't exactly go over very well, as noted by Steven Stradbrooke of CoinGeek.com.

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Return of the Masks

Return of the Masks

Some Las Vegas resorts and casinos are again requiring employees to wear masks, a response to a recommendation issued by regional health officials amid rising COVID-19 case rates.

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CoinGeek New York Will Take Place at The Sheraton, Times Square (October 5-7, 2021)

CoinGeek New York Will Take Place at The Sheraton, Times Square

The eighth installment of the CoinGeek Conference series will take place at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, October 5-7. The conference will allow over 2,000 people to the Times Square event!

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Popular TwoPlusTwo Forum Has Been Sold

Popular TwoPlusTwo Forum Has Been Sold

The popular but extremely outdated and mobile unfriendly TwoPlusTwo poker forum has sold for an undisclosed amount.  TwoPlusTwo is the oldest gambling posting forum on the Net today.

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McAfee Broke, Spent Millions on Whacky Compounds

Plus The CoinGeek Pulse Episode 52: UN commission warns El Salvador on BTC, TikTok banks crypto promotions, and Satoshi Block Dojo’s quest for BSV ideas

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South Carolina Horse Study Committee May Discuss Gambling Too

Some legislators on a committee studying the economic impact of raising and racing horses in South Carolina say the group should also consider legalizing betting on horse racing.

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Three Important Features a Pay Per Head Should Offer

Three Important Features a Pay Per Head Should Offer

When selecting a Pay Per Head sportsbook software, there are three primary things to consider in addition to the required reporting, lines management and customer service component. 

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FanDuel Rolls Out Scientific Games’ OpenSportsTM Platform in Four More States

FanDuel Rolls Out Scientific Games’ OpenSportsTM Platform in Four More States

FanDuel Group is now live with Scientific Games’ OpenSports technology in 10 U.S. states after four more launches were successfully completed by the industry’s leading sports betting provider.

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DraftKings Receives Daily Fantasy Sports License From Louisiana Gaming Control Board

DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced that it has received a DFS license from the Louisiana Gaming Control Board and its daily fantasy sports product will soon be live in approved parishes in Louisiana.

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BSV Network Attacked: CoinGeek Explains What Happened

BSV Network Attacked: CoinGeek Explains What Happened

The BSV Network has come under attack in recent weeks, more specifically June 24, 2021 and then again on July 1, 6 and 9.  This is likely to become a trend targetting all blockchain networks and crypto sites.

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Mark Your Calendar for Gaming Americas Q3 Meetup, Happening End of August

 Mark Your Calendar for Gaming Americas Q3 Meetup, Happening End of August

Mark your calendar for Gaming Americas Q3 Meetup, happening at the end of August

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Powell Says a Fed Digital Currency Could Undercut Need for Cryptocurrencies

Powell Says a Fed Digital Currency Could Undercut Need for Cryptocurrencies

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said one of the stronger arguments for the U.S. central bank to set up a digital currency is that it could undercut the need for private alternatives such as cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.

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Indiana Betting Volume Down, Revenue Climbs in June

Indiana Betting Volume Down, Revenue Climbs in June

Indiana's June 2021 sports betting handle was down 3.2% from $254.4 million to $246.3 million while revenues went up.

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Sports Betting Beat - These Are The Companies Pumping Money Into Florida Sports Betting Effort

Most with skin in the game have accepted that legalized sports betting won't come into fruition without a voter referendum and there are a few big players pumping money into the Sunshine State, some with conflicting interests it appears.

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Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Violates Bail

Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith Violates Bail

Plus BSV a boon for advertising and affiliate marketing

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Wallach Calls Out NCAA Hypocrisy When it Comes to Studen Athletes and Sports Betting Endorsements

Wallach Calls Out NCAA Hypocrisy When it Comes to Studen Athletes and Sports Betting Endorsements

Last month, the US Supreme Court ruled that the NCAA cannot limit education-related benefits — like computers and paid internships — that colleges can offer their sports stars.

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FanDuel Parent Company Flutter Chief Steps Down

FanDuel Parent Company Flutter Chief Steps Down

Flutter’s long-serving chief executive Peter Jackson announced Wednesday he will be stepping down and is slated to be replaced by the head of its international business. Flutter’s shares fell by more than 9 per cent in morning trading in New York.
Delbet Launches Expanded Crypto Gaming Platform with New Blockchain Features

Delbet Launches Expanded Crypto Gaming Platform with New Blockchain Features

Delbet Launches Expanded Crypto Gaming Platform with Faster Transactions, Enhanced Security, and New Blockchain Features
Gambling Sites, Prediction Markets Way Off With Michigan Primaries

Gambling Sites, Prediction Markets Way Off With Michigan Primaries

The gambling websites got it right. Abdul El-Sayed has won the Michigan Democratic primary for Senator. But what was supposed to be a "lock" turned out to be anything but....