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Russia central bank cracks down on online casinos
Online casinos and illegal bookmakers are feeling the squeeze after the Russian central bank has made it very difficult for punters to get paid.
What does the bitcoin rally mean for gaming?
Bitcoin’s meteoric rise in the last three months has recaptured the news headlines and the imagination of speculators the world over, especially as it continues to set new highs almost daily.
500 com buys bitcoin mining machines
500 com has announced that it has entered into a purchase agreement for approximately US$14.4 million worth of its Class A ordinary shares in order to acquire bitcoin mining machines from an unnamed seller.
Number of blockchains, bitcoins hindering gaming uptake
There should only be one massive blockchain platform as the multiple possibilities in the market at the moment are creating confusion and hindering uptake by the gaming industry, Jimmy Nguyen, founder of the Bitcoin Association said.
Bitcoin offers opportunities as Covid costs mount
Since it was created more than a decade ago, bitcoin has found itself caught in the unenviable nexus between exciting innovation on the one hand, and controversial disruptor on the other.
TRON reignites optimism around cryptocurrency gaming
A cryptocurrency founded by a 29-year-old Peking University grad and Jack Ma protégé has emerged at the centre of a decentralized online gaming movement which is seeing thousands of users gamble tens of millions of dollars per day.
Japan AML measures under scrutiny
The intergovernmental Financial Action Task Force began an in-depth survey of Japan’s anti-money laundering policies this week, examining government ministries, private banks, and cryptocurrency exchanges.
SiGMA, Clarion, team for Manila event
SiGMA Group and Clarion Gaming say they are joining forces to produce a gambling show in Manila in June 2020.
China arrest 540 suspects in Bitcoin betting crackdown
Over 540 suspects have been arrested in China for their involvement in a Bitcoin football betting ring, Xinhua News reports.
Police in China’s Guangdong...
Authorities to investigate bitcoin gambling site
The Australian media watchdog is investigating an Australian-registered sports gambling website which allows punters to place bets with bitcoin, local media reports.
The betting operator...