Monthly Archives: September 2021
Long Running PokerStars Kentucky Battle Ends
In a dispute with root tied to Black Friday, the long and bitter PokerStars Kentucky fight has finally come to an end. This battle has been slowly simmering for a decade, beginning after the passage of the UIGEA, and escalating with the events of April, 2011, when the US Department of Justice seized the domains […]
read moreTop 7 Reasons To Play Live Dealer Casino Games
Online casinos have brought us the luxury to enjoy our favorite casino games from the comfort of our homes. From the first day online gambling venues appeared, people quickly realized their potential and started their transition from brick-and-mortar venues. However, no matter how much players cherished online operators’ accessibility and the convenience they offered them, […]
read moreBWIN Backs Out of Dutch Market After Not Acquiring Gaming License
The Entain Group have today announced that they will be ending all their operations in the Netherlands starting Friday, October 1. This includes pulling out its popular sportsbetting brand BWIN. In a press release issued this morning, the company stated: “Since July 2019 Entain has been operating in compliance with the Netherlands Gambling Authority (“NGA”) […]
read moreEntain Backs Out of Dutch Market After Not Acquiring Gaming License
The Entain Group have today announced that they will be ending all their operations in the Netherlands starting Friday, October 1. In a press release issued this morning, the company stated: “Since July 2019 Entain has been operating in compliance with the Netherlands Gambling Authority (“NGA”) ‘cooling off’ criteria. In accordance with the NGA’s policy […]
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Twitter Will Soon Bring Verified NFT Profile Pics
After Twitter integrated Lightning payments by introducing their ‘‘tipping service’ last week, the social media platform has unveiled another crypto-friendly feature. Next up, users will be able to display a verified NFT as their profile picture, as was shared by Twitter’s senior software engineer, Mada Aflak. Aflak shared a video showing users how to add […]
read moreBitcoin Ready for a FOMO Rally to Over $100,000
Crypto old-timer and former head of China’s largest cryptocurrency exchange BTCC, Bobby Lee says that Bitcoin is bracing itself for a significant FOMO (fear-of-missing-out) rally. Appearing on Bloomberg this Monday, the ex-BTCC Chief Executive Officer commented on China’s renewed crypto crackdown and said that it closely resembles the 2017 market cycle just before Bitcoin started […]
read moreLouisiana Sports Betting Eyes October 1st Launch
After Hurricane Ida pushed the launch of Louisiana sports betting back, things look to be on track once more. Originally slated to roll out in September, all indications are residents will be able to bet on sporting events by mid-October… if not sooner. In an interview with USA Today, the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming […]
read moreDutch Gambling Authority Grants 10 Online Gaming Licenses
The Dutch Gaming Authority, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has confirmed 10 online gaming licenses were granted. The licenses will allow the owners to offer what the regulator describes as “games of chance” via the internet in the Netherlands starting 1 October 2021. The company’s that have secured a license are: TOTO Online BV FPO Nederland BV Holland […]
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El Salvador Takes “First Steps” Towards Volcano Powered Bitcoin Mining
Knowing that his country is still the center of attention of the crypto world, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele keeps the momentum going as he shared a “teaser” on Twitter, showing a video of what looks to be a Bitcoin mining plant fueled by volcanic geothermal energy. Bukele had already hinted towards the use of […]
read moreSEBA Bank Receives the First Digital Asset License in Switzerland
Fully regulated Swiss-based SEBA Bank today announced they have received approval for a CISA license from the Swiss Financial Market Authority, or FINMA. The bank that has a focus on the offering of digital cryptocurrency assets, can now facilitate institutional-grade custodian services for nation-native collective investment schemes. SEBA Bank is now Switzerland’s, and also one of […]
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