Business & Financial
31M Americans to Bet on Super Bowl, Gambling Group Estimates

A record 31.5 million Americans plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, according to estimates released Tuesday by the gambling industry’s national trade group.
Hustler Casino Bans Alleged Cheater as Video Goes Viral: 'Victim' Admits Some Responsibility

“I was 100% responsible for protecting my hand as a player,” the other player admits. “100%. I own all of that. But motherf***ers is leaning over you on purpose, kicking other people that’s the cheating part.”
BetOnline Purchases Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT for $375,000

They are in very exclusive company with Bored Ape members that include the likes of Justin Bieber, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mark Cuban, Paris Hilton, Shaquille O'Neal and Steph Curry.
Rich People Problems: CardPlayer Owners Forced to Fend for Themselves as Cruise Liner Taken Into Custody

A ferry ride and frozen rabbi, oh my.
Unibet, 32Red Parent Company Derived Portion of Revenue From Harmful Gambling: Blames XMas

Company blames holiday season as it can be "a sensitive time for people".
Crystal Symphony and Crystal Serenity Arrested in Freeport, Bahamas But Where is the First Couple of Poker?

The Shulmans, owners of CardPlayer.com, were out of food as $400K "cruise from Hell" comes to an abrupt halt.
Absurdity: "Mattress Mack" Places $4.5 Million Super Bowl Bet on Caesars App

Caesar's (formerly William Hill) has gained a reputation over the years for being afraid to take a bet. What changed?
MGM Resorts, BetMGM and The National Hockey League Announce Partnership Extension

MGM Resorts International, BetMGM, a leading sports betting and digital gaming operator, and the National Hockey League (NHL) today announced a multi-year extension of their groundbreaking partnership. The news comes as MGM Resorts, which operates T-Mobile Arena, prepares to host Honda NHL® All-Star Weekend festivities in Las Vegas Feb. 4-5.
Chess Betting Site Launches on BSV Blockchain

With the newly launched PowChess.com players can earn money – even when playing for free, play for micropayments of less than a cent, peer-to-peer games or full tournaments.
First Three Weeks of Mobile Sports Betting in NY Set to Shatter Previous U.S. Records

Just over $1 billion was bet through mobile apps in the Empire State. But oh those taxes!!!!
McCormack Will Now Have to Face Satoshi Defamation Trial in May

At least one blogger is finding out the hard way he can't just post untruths without facing potential consequences.
First Person to be Shown in Rakuten’s Casino Royale-Themed Commercial Prop Bet Odds Super Bowl 56

There are betting odds on the First person to be shown in Rakuten’s Casino Royale-themed commercial?
How Much Tax Do I Have to Pay - Mobile Sports Betting New York State

New York State has placed one of the highest tax rates on mobile sports betting companies in the whole country. Some experts suggest wagering firms will ultimately end up paying as much as 71% to the state.
Sportsbook Sortware Provider Products and Services Offered

PricePerPlayer.com provides you with everything you need to start your own gambling website. They offer several top-of-the-line Online Gambling Products for online casinos, online sportsbooks, racebooks and more.
StatsDrone Launches 30 Day Free Trial for Affiliates

StatsDrone will be launching more advanced features and tools for affiliates that will be part of the Pro and Enterprise plans in the coming months.
Encore Boston Harbor "Predatory Pricing" With Absurd 10% Rake Says Poker Pro

Chase Bianchi is urging fellow poker players to do the same and has called upon the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to investigate.
Secretive Short-Seller Report Wipes €2.5bn From Evolution Market Cap

That report released by The Analyst and sent out to select investors suggested that Evolution Gaming's unregulated revenue should be valued on a much lower multiple than the rest of the business.
Entain Stakes Out its Metaverse Bid for Sports Betting, Gaming

It wants to pioneer immersive experiences with VR and AR for sports and gaming, an industry expected to take in some $8 trillion. The technology, using headsets, — gives individuals a way to become immersed in the virtual worlds and explore them using avatars.
CoinGeek Conference is evolving into the Global Blockchain Convention

The team behind the globally recognized CoinGeek Conferences, the biggest BSV Blockchain events in the world, is unveiling its newest incarnation entitled the BSV GLOBAL BLOCKCHAIN CONVENTION.
Key Bookie Terms You Should Know

If you are planning on running a bookie website, its incumbent upon you to learn the bookie lingo.
A Complete Guide to Online Casino Payment Methods (2022)

We live in an era when internet gambling is becoming increasingly more popular than its real life counterpart. The days of going to a physical casino to play your favorite slot machines or table games are long gone. With the advent of internet gambling platforms, everyone may now partake in their favorite casino games whenever and whenever they choose.
Start a Sportsbook Legally?

We are entering a new age in the gambling world because now the United States has finally jumped on board and allowed each individual State to decide if they want to legally allow gambling in their state.
Poker Pro Doug Polk and Wife Launch "Organic" Self Tanner That Doesn't Turn You Orange

And Polk has just gotten a big endorsement from the one and only Daniel Negreanu, whose own wife swears by the product.
Facebook’s Crypto Demise is a Missed Opportunity

WASHINGTON (Reuters Breakingviews) - Facebook’s cryptocurrency experiment is a tale of what could have been. Diem Association is winding down under regulatory pressure, the Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/facebooks-cryptocurrency-venture-to-wind-down-sell-assets-11643248799?mod=hp_lead_pos4 reported on Wednesday, less than three years after the digital asset group’s splashy launch. The involvement of the social network, whose parent was renamed Meta Platforms, proved toxic.
Florida Sports Betting Dead Until 2025

Florida Election Champions just barely collect half the signatures required for a ballot initiative while Las Vegas Sands campaign reportedly includes unauthorized signature of an election supervisor.
MaxBet TV Selects Setplex for First Ever Gambling Television Network

Partnership Enables MaxBet TV to Stream a Broad Range of Content at High Speeds to Anywhere in the World Leveraging Setplex’s Globally Redundant Infrastructure.
Mobile Sports Betting Goes Live in Louisiana Friday

With the exception of a handful of parishes, mobile sports wagering goes live in Louisiana just in time for the NFL Conference Championship games.
UAE Sheikhdom to Allow Gaming as Wynn Resorts Plans Project

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of the seven sheikhdoms in the United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will allow “gaming” while announcing a multibillion-dollar deal with Las Vegas-based casino giant Wynn Resorts.
The announcement by Ras al-Khaimah comes after months of rumors about gambling coming to the UAE, home to skyscraper-studded Dubai and oil-rich Abu Dhabi. Islam, the religion of the Arabian Peninsula, prohibits gambling.
What You Need to Know About Sports Betting in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has very friendly laws towards sports betting, both online and land-based. The favorable legislation came into force in 2017. The first in-person betting would only happen a year later, though. In 2019, the state also allowed mobile betting. Pennsylvanians have had a multitude of options ever since. Here's your guide if you want to take your chances at the Keystone State.
The Start Of Antigua and Barbuda's Digital Transformation

The Prime Minister passed the Digital Assets Business Bill into law in 2020 in hopes that it will encourage new digital businesses and stimulate the economy.