Gambling

Europe

Macroeconomics, Gambling and Crypto: A Perfect Storm?

Two small islands are showing us how blockchain-friendly legislation can help encourage development that could affect the whole industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 October 2017
Europe

Regulated Cryptocurrency Betting Just Got a Big Boost in Europe

Cryptocurrency gambling is opening up across a large swathe of Europe, as Malta licenses eSports platform Unikrn.

Policy & regulation  ·  9 October 2017
Europe

Malta Is Gearing up to Greenlight Bitcoin Gambling

The nation of Malta is taking steps to legalize bitcoin and cryptocurrency for use in its domestic gaming industry.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 July 2017
Markets

Celebrity Investor Mark Cuban is About to Participate in His First ICO

Celebrity investor Mark Cuban has revealed he intends to purchase tokens as part of an ICO launched by one of his portfolio startups, Unikrn.

Markets  ·  29 June 2017
Ethereum

Watch This Ethereum Slot Machine Make Payouts in Real Time

A new startup is hoping to tap into the billion-dollar online gambling industry by tapping the power of ethereum smart contracts.

Tech  ·  21 April 2017
Europe

‘Scam Free’ Gambling on Ethereum? Regulators Might Not Be Ready

A world without gambling scams is the latest big idea being tested on the ethereum blockchain, but regulatory hurdles remain.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 March 2017
Europe

Follow the Leader: Analyzing Cryptocurrency Price Correlations

Is there a correlation between the price movements of bitcoin and other digital currencies? CoinDesk dives into these relationships.

Markets  ·  25 March 2017
Regulation

Why You Won’t See Bitcoin in a Casino Anytime Soon

Bitcoins and gambling go together like pedals on a bike, but the use of cryptocurrencies in the highly regulated US is still at the conceptual stage.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 March 2017
Regulation

UK Gambling Regulator Clarifies Digital Currency Rules

The UK Gambling Commission has outlined how its licensees can implement appropriate policies for using digital currencies.

Markets  ·  9 August 2016
Digital Currency Group

Tickets for $1.5 Billion Powerball Jackpot Now Selling for Bitcoin

JackPocket, a startup that lets you buy state lottery tickets using a mobile device, has integrated bitcoin payments.

Markets  ·  13 January 2016
Crime

Bitcoin Poker Site Operator to Pay $25,000 Fine

The former operator of bitcoin poker site Seals with Clubs was sentenced to two years of probation and fined $25,000 today.

Markets  ·  3 November 2015
Exchanges

Dark Web Markets ‘Processed More Bitcoin than BitPay in 2014’

Marketplaces on the dark web frequently processed more bitcoin transactions than BitPay last year, new research has found.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2015
Crime

Bitcoin Poker Boss Pleads Guilty to Nevada Gaming Charge

The former operator of a bitcoin poker site has plead guilty to one count of operating an unlicensed gambling site in the state of Nevada, reports say. Having avoided a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, Bryan Micon, who ran the now-defunct Seals with Clubs, will have to pay a $25,000 fine and serve a probation term, VegasInc reports. […]

Policy & regulation  ·  7 July 2015
News

Bitcoin Poker Site Operator to Plead Guilty on Gaming Charge

A bitcoin poker website operator has agreed to plead guilty to a charge of operating an unlicensed gaming website in Nevada.

Markets  ·  25 June 2015
Regulation

Bitcoin Poker Operator to Face Nevada Court on Gaming Charge

Bryan Micon, former operator of bitcoin poker website Seals with Clubs, is set to face a Nevada judge this week.

Policy & regulation  ·  22 June 2015