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NetBet becomes first UK licensed operator to accept Bitcoin

SBC News NetBet becomes first UK licensed operator to accept Bitcoin

NetBet has announced that they will accept Bitcoin for bets on their sportsbook and casino products. The UK bookmaker and online casino operator has become the first licensed operator in the UK to embrace the virtual currency. NetBet customers will now have the option to use Bitcoin to load their accounts via the Neteller and PaySafe payment methods. Alexandre Mangaud, …

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Bitcoin sportsbook enjoys strong start to Euro 2016

SBC News Bitcoin sportsbook enjoys strong start to Euro 2016

Bitcoin sportsbook operator Sportsbet.io has enjoyed a strong start to Euro 2016 following its launch in early June. The operator has seen average daily stakes increase by more than 20% during the first two weeks of the tournament. Among Bitcoin punters, France has been the most popular country to back, accounting for 37% of Bitcoin bets. It is followed by England with …

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Bitcoin gambling runs into familiar obstacles

SBC News Bitcoin gambling runs into familiar obstacles

Bitcoin’s return into the spotlight after the value of the crypto-currency recently hit a two-year high has reignited interest in gambling industry circles in the potential of harnessing blockchain technology. The launch in May of a new Bitcoin-only sports-betting offering – going by the familiar name of Sportsbet but with the fashionable-in-the-tech-world domain suffix of .io – has once again …

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Sportsbet aiming to be the top bitcoin only sportsbook

SBC News Sportsbet aiming to be the top bitcoin only sportsbook

Coin Gaming, the operator of bitcoin casino Bitcasino.io, has launched Sportsbet.io, a new bitcoin-only sportsbook ahead of Euro 2016.  The new operator has gone live giving bitcoin users a new option for betting on the sports betting’s biggest gambling event of the year. Euro 2016 is expected to attract the equivalent of at least 1.5m BTC (£465.3m) in bets across the …

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Lee Richardson – Gaming Economics – Bitcoin’s true sector value

SBC News Lee Richardson - Gaming Economics - Bitcoin's true sector value

As a currency Bitcoin has seen its critics and sceptics grow in the past months as its value continues to decline. Nevertheless Gaming Economics MD and SBC Contributor Lee Richardson tells the betting sector that the crypto-currency’s mechanisms may likely lead to much needed industry wide innovation and operational restructuring… __________________ Many of us have heard of Bitcoins. Some have earnt these digitally-created tokens, …

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90Digital founder launches bitcoin casino

SBC News 90Digital founder launches bitcoin casino

Nick Garner, founder of 90Digital has announced the launch of a new online casino. Oshi! is a Bitcoin specific operator, with a strong emphasis on the fun element that casino entertainment brings to its players. Oshi! is backed by industry supplier SoftSwiss and will offer over 1,000 games including all the famous brands. “Having been in the iGaming sector for …

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Smile-Expo organising Armenian Gaming Forum

SBC News Smile-Expo organising Armenian Gaming Forum

Show organiser Smile-Expo is holding the first Armenian Gaming Forum on 19 November. Casino and poker clubs equipment manufacturers, betting software developers, payment systems representatives, as well as interested investors will gather in Yerevan to provide a common floor for sharing the experience, ideas and innovations. Armenia has a long tradition of gambling and the regulated industry is making real …

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UltraPlay appoints Borislav Borisov as COO

SBC News UltraPlay appoints Borislav Borisov as COO

UltraPlay announced the appointment of Borislav Borisov to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Borislav Borisov has been involved in the world of online gambling since 2007 having worked in PartyGaming and bwin.party, before joining UltraPlay. Borisov has vast experience in the online gambling space spanning across all traditional verticals and most recently eSports. In addition to his industry savvy, …

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SIGMA 2015 highlights core focus on Payments, Security, Anti-Fraud & Bitcoin

SBC News SIGMA 2015 highlights core focus on Payments, Security, Anti-Fraud & Bitcoin

The Payments, Security, Anti-Fraud & Bitcoin conference at Summit of iGaming Malta (SiGMA) 2015 is scheduled for 6 November at the InterContinental Conference Arena. This highly anticipated track will update participants at Malta’s largest iGaming event with the latest news and developments in the fields of payment processing, data security, fraud prevention, and cryptocurrencies. Some top professionals in these areas …

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BitCasino.io launches bitcoin sportsbook

SBC News BitCasino.io launches bitcoin sportsbook

BitCasino.io, which claims to be the world’s first legally licensed and regulated online Bitcoin-only casino gaming operator, has announced the launch of its sportsbook for the new English Premiership football season commencing 8th August 2015. The new bitcoin sportsbook will provide over 10,000 live betting markets per week, including popular fast-developing betting sports such as MMA and eSports. A spokesperson …

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