Business & Financial

Custom Bookie Websites: Get Yours for Free

You do not have to go back all that far to remember the days when a sports bookmaker conducted the majority of their business with a pen and a pad of paper.

Submitted by Matt Skinner on, Jan/17/2022

Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao Has Amassed Biggest Crypto Fortune on the Planet: Began With a Poker Game

With $96 billion, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao ranks among the richest men in the world, and that figure does not even include Zhao's massive crypto fortune, considered the largest on the planet. 

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/16/2022

$1.2 Billion Bet in December With New Jersey Sportsbooks: Revenues Way Down Though

$1.2 Billion Bet in December With New Jersey Sportsbooks: Revenues Way Down Though

A whopping $1.2 billion was wagered on sports in New Jersey during the month of December.  The books won $59.0 million in the month.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/16/2022

Is The Caesars Sportsbook App Available in Massachusetts

is The Caesars Sportsbook App Available in Massachusetts

You've seen the ads, but are they legal?  Caesars Sportsbook is not yet available in the great state of Massachusetts.  Alternatives do include SportsBetting.ag, which is one of the oldest established online sportsbooks catering to North America since 1997. 

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jan/15/2022

How Much Money Do I Need to Start an Online Sportsbook?

In this tutorial we learn how much money is required to run a sportsbook based on the number of players and the maximum amount wagered on average.   We provide specific numbers that can be applied to your own business plan.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/15/2022

BSV Wins With Number of Transactions: Fueled By Gaming, NFTs

BSV Wins With Number of Transactions: Gaming Key

Bitcoin SV led the pack among cryptocurrencies in terms of transaction numbers this past month.  Bitcoin historian Kurt Wuckert, Jr. notes that 90% of the BSV transactions are RUN tokens on a typical day.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/15/2022

Costa Rica Hydro Plant Gets New Lease on Life From Crypto Mining

Costa Rica Hydro Plant Gets New Lease on Life From Crypto Mining

A small river in the middle of coffee plantations, sugar cane fields and a forest provides energy to a hydroelectric power plant in Costa Rica that feeds hundreds of computers wired up to the cryptocurrency mining business.

Submitted by Reuters on, Jan/14/2022

How do you Become a Licensed Bookie?

Now that each state in the United States sets the rules on the legality of bookmaking, it is becoming legal in more and more states, and will probably be legal in every state in the next 5 to 10 years. Since each state has their own specific rules and laws on gambling and being a licensed bookie, the first thing to do is see what the current rules are in your state.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Jan/14/2022

The Tax on New York Sports Betting is Insane

The Tax on New York Sports Betting is Insane

If you thought the 36% tax on sports betting in Pennsylvania was high, move over and make way for New York with its sick 51% tax.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/13/2022

Card-Room Operator Files Lawsuit Over Washington State Sports Betting

Card-Room Operator Files Lawsuit Over Washington State Sports Betting

A federal lawsuit filed Tuesday claims Washington state officials unlawfully granted Native American casinos a ’”discriminatory tribal gaming monopoly” over sports betting and other types of gambling.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/13/2022

How Can I Switch to a New Pay Per Head?

How Can I Switch to a New Pay Per Head?

Sadly, in the world of Pay Per Head software there is a new industry of companies that offer a software platform and nothing more.  Good luck getting updated lines and 24/7 service.  These companies sit atop Google ad listings and folks do not have a clue what they are getting into.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/12/2022

Ayre Tells Market Watch: "For Sure Bitcoin is a Ponzi Scheme"

Ayre Tells Market Watch: "For Sure Bitcoin is a Ponzi Scheme"

Calvin Ayre says Bitcoin SV is powered by a revolutionary technology that has many useful applications, while the digital currency most people know as Bitcoin is useless and a fraud.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/12/2022

Can't Access the Ignition Casino

Customers were waking up Monday morning to learn they can no longer access the popular Ignition Casino and online poker room online.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/11/2022

Bloomberg: Bitcoin Death Cross Is Staring Down Bulls After a Painful Retreat

Bloomberg: Bitcoin Death Cross Is Staring Down Bulls After a Painful Retreat

Bloomberg warned of crypto being mired in a drawdown as the Fed readies a stimulus withdrawal and the IMF issued its latest warning on crypto risk to financial markets.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/11/2022

Not Even Close: DraftKings FanDuel Backed Florida Sports Betting Signature Drive Looks Like Epic Fail

Not Even Close: DraftKings Backed Florida Sports Betting Signature Drive Looks Like Epic Fail

Though DraftKings and FanDuel have pumped an estimated $37 million into a campaign allowing Florida voters to decide next year whether to legalize sports betting statewide, those efforts appear to be falling way short.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/10/2022

Place Your Bets: Mobile Sports Gambling Launches in NY

The state’s gaming commission had announced on Thursday that four of the nine mobile sports wagering operators it selected in November were approved to accept bets starting Saturday.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/10/2022

Is MyBookie.ag Legal in Ohio?

Is MyBookie.ag Legal in Ohio?

MyBookie is available from the state of Ohio, though there are certainly much better options.  BetAdrian offers a FREE $20 NO DEPOSIT BONUS.

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on, Jan/09/2022

Pay Per Head Sportsbook Demo

Pay Per Head Sportsbook Demo

A pay per head sportsbook service allows people to become bookies and accept action on various sports.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/09/2022

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From NYC

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From NYC

You will not be able to bet using the Draftkings sportsbook app from New York City.  NY residents can, however, set up their sports betting account via the app and place wagers when in New Jersey. 

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/09/2022

Can I Bet on the Caesars Sportsbook From Oregon

Can I Bet on the Caesars Sportsbook From Oregon

Caesars Sportsbook does not take bets from Oregon residents or visitors, however, Wager6 does.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/07/2022

Can I Bet on the Caesars Sportsbook From California

Caesars Sportsbook is not available to wager on from California.  Alternatives include BetAdrian, which offers a generous welcome bonus (max $2500) and FREE NO DEPOSIT $20 signup bonus.

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Jan/07/2022

BSV Blockchain Makes Lasting Impression at CES 2022: Who Knew Blockchains Could Scale

CES has always been a window into what the world of technology will look like down the line.  With this in mind, it shouldn't come as a big surprise that our friends representing the BSV Blockchain would make their way to Vegas this week to take full advantage of those seeking to incorporate blockchain technology into their own business platforms.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/07/2022

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Ohio

Can I Bet on Draftkings Sportsbook App From Ohio

You will not be able to bet using the Draftkings sportsbook app from Ohio at this time.  There are other great options however. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/06/2022

Kazakhstan Crackdown Hits Crypto Miners

Kazakhstan Crackdown Hits Crypto Miners

The price of Bitcoin has fallen more than 15% in the last month and that trend continued Thursday with the digital coin price coming in just under 43,000.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/06/2022

Phil Ivey-Backed Virtue Poker Will Be Available in Most US States

Phil Ivey-Backed Virtue Poker Will Be Available in Most US States

Virtue Poker has joined the US online gambling and poker landscape.  The site is backed by legendary poker pro Phil Ivey and will feature a play-to-earn system that is based around Virtual Player Points (VPPs) and takes full advantage of the blockchain.

Submitted by Ace King on, Jan/06/2022

Can I Bet on the Caesars Sportsbook App From Ohio?

Can I Bet on the Caesars Sportsbook App From Ohio?

You cannot bet on the Caesars Sportsbook app from Ohio, however, there are alternatives that include BetAdrian, which offers a generous welcome bonus (max bonus $2500)

Submitted by Ean Lamb on, Jan/05/2022

5 Tips on Profiling Players as a Bookie

5 Tips on Profiling Players as a Bookie

As a bookie, you should have some immediate idea of what a player is bankrolling.  "Get an idea of what they are earning, where their expenses are going.  Do some research.  Average out how much they make."

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/05/2022

SugarHouse Limits Sports Bettor to $6.06

An individual trying to place a bet at the Sugarhouse mobile sportsbook in New Jersey was in for quite the surprise.  They attempted to place a $32.26 wager, but were denied.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Jan/05/2022

Ira Kleiman Attorneys Beg Court for New Trial Following Landmark Bitcoin Case

Ira Kleiman Attorneys Beg Court for New Trial Following Landmark Bitcoin Case

In the filing, Ira’s attorneys complain that the defendants violated an earlier court order during the trial which prohibited them from introducing evidence as to the relationship between Ira and his late brother.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/05/2022

What's The Lowest Pay Per Head Price Out There?

What's The Lowest Pay Per Head Price Out There?

PricePerPlayer.com, the leading Sportsbook Pay Per Head provider in the industry is changing its price per player model.  The typical model for a bookie Pay Per Head company is to charge a weekly fee for each active gambler.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/04/2022

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