Business & Financial

A Year of Regulations for Bitcoin, Other Digital Currencies

A Year of Regulations for Bitcoin, Other Digital Currencies

Gavin Lucas of CoinGeek writes that savvy entrepreneurs in the space are positioning themselves to be in good standing with the SEC and not run afoul of the law.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Jan/04/2022

Gambling.com Group Completes Acquisition of RotoWire

Gambling.com Group Completes Acquisition of RotoWire

"We completed the acquisition according to our internal timelines on January 1st, 2022 and thank the RotoWire team for their professionalism and availability through the holiday period. We will consolidate Roto Sports into our Group Financial Statements from January 1st, 2022," said Elias Mark, Chief Financial Officer at Gambling.com Group.

Submitted by Press Release on, Jan/03/2022

Arizona Generates $777M Of Handle in First Two Months Offering Sports Betting

Arizona Generates $777M Of Handle in First Two Months Offering Sports Betting

The first two months of sports betting in the Grand Canyon State set records.  A total of two retail outlets and nine mobile betting sites reported more than $777 million in wagers combined for September and October.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Jan/03/2022

Investments in New Projects on Tap for 2022 in Atlantic City

Investments in New Projects on Tap for 2022 in Atlantic City

Atlantic City’s casinos are forging ahead with ambitious new projects in 2022, even as the coronavirus pandemic continues to make it harder to do business.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/03/2022

Power Pay Per Head Offers Local Bookies Premium Sport Gambling Software Online

The Pay Per Head industry continues to evolve in an ever-changing technological environment where what was all the rage last year is already obsolete.

Submitted by Guest on, Jan/03/2022

New Federal Law Affirms a Catawba Casino in the Charlotte Metro Area

New Federal Law Affirms a Catawba Casino in the Charlotte Metro Area

A new federal law affirms the operation of a casino in North Carolina by the South Carolina-based Catawba Indian Nation, ending a yearslong dispute between the tribes.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Jan/03/2022

Staying On Top of the Line as a Bookie

Staying on top of the line can be an uphill task especially if you use inefficient strategies in your bookmaker. The stiff competition in the betting industry prompts operators to invent new betting products to attract more bettors. In this post, we discuss the bookmaker net and how you can defeat your competitors. 

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/31/2021

2021 a Banner Year for Bitcoin SV

Gaming and NFTs were definitely hot topics among the Bitcoin-literate, especially when it came to Bitcoin SV. The sheer volume of conversation on social media platforms like Twitter and Twetch shows there’s plenty of interest in the subject....

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/30/2021

BetMGM Limits Player to Just $12.43 Then Touts $362,000 Bet From "Shaggy"

BetMGM Limits Player to Just $12.43 Then Touts $362,000 Bet From "Shaggy"

The bettor whose limits were cut to $12.43 loses his bet and Shaggy wins $691,094 with his $362,000 limits.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/30/2021

Black Lotus Casino: An Honest Review

Black Lotus Casino: An Honest Review

The US online casino market is a little bit on the clunky side as, unlike other regions and countries, every state has its own rules and guidelines in terms of what is legal and not legal within its borders. 

Submitted by Payton on, Dec/29/2021

Seminoles Continue Airing "Watch Out Florida" Ads....During Monday Night Football

Seminoles Continue Airing "Watch Out Florida" Ads....During Monday Night Football

If you are a sports bettor residing in Florida, odds are good you were watching Monday Night Football with the Miami Dolphins winning their seventh straight game after starting the season 1-7.  And it was during that game that those infamous "Watch Out Florida" ads continued airing locally.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/28/2021

OHL Goaltender Tucker Tynan Accused of Being a Bookie Stiff

The story everyone is talking about this holiday season.  Soo Greyhounds issued a statement: “The league takes such matters related to gambling and the integrity of our games very seriously and are in the process of reviewing the allegations."

Submitted by Alejandro Botticelli on, Dec/27/2021

6 Influential Digital Currency Trends That Emerged in 2021

6 Influential Digital Currency Trends That Emerged in 2021

For anyone that's even been casually following the space, the top talk of 2021 was undoubtably centered around NFTs.  But there was much more.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/27/2021

Does the Perryville Hollywood Casino in Maryland Have a Sportsbook?

Does the Perryville Hollywood Casino in Maryland Have a Sportsbook?

The Perryville Casino became the 5th in Maryland to open a retail sportsbook.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/24/2021

Will Online Bingo be as Popular in the US as in the UK?

Will Online Bingo be as Popular in the US as in the UK?

Bingo is played the same in both the United States and the United Kingdom, but there are a few key distinctions.  These include the the preferred game variant, where it is played, and the popularity of Bingo in both countries. In this article, we will discuss exactly that.

Submitted by Payton on, Dec/23/2021

2021 Glad You're Done: CoinGeek Calls it a Year of Innovation and Litigation

2021 Glad You're Done: CoinGeek Calls it a Year of Innovation and Litigation

In the final episode of CoinGeek Conversations for this year, Charles Miller was joined by two founders of the Women of BSV group, Diddy Wheldon and Ruth Heasman, as well as his reporter colleague, Claire Celdran.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/23/2021

New Jersey Governor Signs Aid Bill for Atlantic City Casinos

New Jersey Governor Signs Aid Bill for Atlantic City Casinos

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill Tuesday night that will give tax relief to Atlantic City’s casinos — and possibly prevent the closure of as many as four of them.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Dec/22/2021

Cybersecurity & Bookie Software: Protecting Your Data

Cybersecurity & Bookie Software: Protecting Your Data

As a bookie, the last thing you want for Christmas is ho ho holes in your cybersecurity.   One of your top goals is to protect your bookie software.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/21/2021

COPA Case is Bigger Than Kleiman v Wright

COPA Case is Bigger Than Kleiman v Wright

“This will be the ultimate ‘put up or shut up’ case regarding the creation of Bitcoin," Director of Entrepreneurial Education T.K. Coleman points out. 

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/21/2021

Do You Really Need to Know the Kind of Pay Per Head Software You Are Using?

Do You Really Need to Know the Kind of Pay Per Head Software You Are Using?

Betting software runs and operates most online sportsbooks. If you want to get online, then you simply have no excuse to not get online tomorrow!  Utilizing the pay per head industry and what they have to offer bookmakers. You no longer must go through this journey alone. We have more than 25-years of experience in the bookmaking industry and we can tell you what works and what doesn’t.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/21/2021

How to Choose the Best Pay Per Head Company in 2022

How to Choose the Best Pay Per Head Company in 2022

With 45.2 million Americans betting on the current football season, sports gambling is at an all-time high. This makes sense, though- the culture of sports betting is one of high adrenaline and excitement.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Dec/20/2021

ICE London and iGB Affiliate London Conferences Cancelled Due to Covid Surge

ICE London and iGB Affiliate London Conferences Cancelled Due to Covid Surge

Clarion Gaming announced Monday it will be cancelling its popular ICE London and iGB Affiliate conferences scheduled for February 1-5.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/20/2021

Why Is The Bovada Website Down Right Now?

One of the largest and most popular online sports betting and casino sites, Bovada.lv, had gone down ahead of some Major League Baseball games Friday night.

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on, Dec/18/2021

You Can Now Place Sports Bets at Chicago Arenas, Stadiums

You Can Now Place Sports Bets at Chicago Arenas, Stadiums

Sports betting at Chicago's famed Wrigley Field and other sports venues received the green light Wednesday night despite some aldermen resistance.  Critics fear such a move will hurt tax revenue from a planned city casino.

Submitted by Gilbert Horowitz on, Dec/16/2021

Gambling.com Group Agrees to Acquire RotoWire to Accelerate U.S. Expansion

Gambling.com Group Agrees to Acquire RotoWire to Accelerate U.S. Expansion

Acquisition of a leading, nationally syndicated sports news & information service expected to accelerate U.S. online sports betting market penetration and U.S. growth.

Submitted by Press Release on, Dec/15/2021

Sports Betting Bill Heads to Ohio Governor's Desk

Sports Betting Bill Heads to Ohio Governor's Desk

Ohioans could began gambling on some of the state's college and professional teams just a little over a year from now under legislation legalizing sports betting on its way to the desk of Gov. Mike DeWine.

Submitted by Associated Press on, Dec/15/2021

Paul Foster: Utilizing Blockchain in Gambling Compliance

Paul Foster: Utilizing Blockchain in Gambling Compliance

In this episode of Hashing It Out, our CoinGeek.com colleague Rebbeca Liggero sits down with Chief Executive Officer Paul Foster of Crucial Compliance to discuss how blockchain technology can be utilized in dealing with compliance matters within the gambling and gaming industry.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/15/2021

Unlocking the Potential of Blockchain Gaming

Unlocking the Potential of Blockchain Gaming

If you as an online gaming operator are not embracing and adapting to blockchain technology, expect to be left out in the cold within the next two years.  It is happening that quickly.  This BSV Stories episode is a "must see" for you and those looking to break into this explosive industry.

Submitted by Aaron Goldstein on, Dec/15/2021

Calls Grow for Boycott of Bike Quantum Events at WSOPC

Calls Grow for Boycott of Bike Quantum Events at WSOPC

Boycott comes on the heels of $500,000 settlement with US Justice Department for failing to properly file reports for a foreign national who conducted millions of dollars in cash transactions at the casino in 2016.

Submitted by Ace King on, Dec/15/2021

Sportsbook Refunds Issued in Illinois State-Chicago State Basketball Game Due to Stat-Keeping Error

Sportsbook Refunds Issued in Illinois State-Chicago State Basketball Game Due to Stat-Keeping Error

"The final score in Saturday’s Chicago State vs Illinois State College Basketball Game was incorrectly listed as 80-71 Illinois State, when it should have been 81-71. With the spread at #CaesarsSportsbook listed at 9.5, Caesar has decided to pay out both outcomes."

Submitted by Tyrone Black on, Dec/14/2021

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