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Why the Online Gambling Market Will Be Huge in 2020

Jonathan January 30, 2020 13:03:28

To be sure, the online gambling market will be huge in 2020. Just think back, it doesn't seem that long ago, when in order to have a punt, you'd be needing to get yourself to the betting shop or casino. I mean, like actually drive your lardy ass there. To a physical location. How quaint! But thanks to the reach of the Internet, those days have gone the way of the horse drawn carriages, Blockbuster Video and burning witches.

Is Luck a Factor in Gambling?

Jonathan January 30, 2020 11:40:07

That is the gamblers question: Is luck a factor in gambling? Since a hairy stone aged man rolled some bones in an empty skull, the question always arises. Is the result due to luck or skill? Yes, of course luck is probably the major ingredient. But, is not entirely the whole picture. For certain games, there is a strategy, which requires some form of skill, that can help tip the balance in your favor.

How To Use Bitcoin In Gambling

Jonathan January 29, 2020 15:37:59

So what exactly is Bitcoin? And how can you use Bitcoin in gambling? Well, the short answer is that it's a digital currency or cryptocurrency that can be both created and stored electronically. It's controlled by it's users (decentralized) rather than a bank or other fixed organization.

2020 World Poker Tour Odds Indicate the Victory of Chance Kornuth

Casimir January 29, 2020 14:45:18

As always, the WPT Main Event holds a lot of surprises for us. This season was filled with unexpected mind games and bluffs. No doubt, the 2020 World Poker Tour odds picture a mighty battle at the Final Table.

Understand the Gambler’s Fallacy

Jonathan January 29, 2020 11:38:37

The simplest way to understand the Gambler's Fallacy is to toss a coin. Obviously there are two possible outcomes. Each one has an equal chance of occurring. Now if we toss the coin 10 times in a row, we might reasonable expect to get 5 heads and 5 tails. But we could equally expect to get 10 heads in a row.

Lottery Winner Stole $4 Million Ticket

Jonathan January 28, 2020 12:24:49

A Lottery winner stole $4 million ticket in December 2019. A Massachusetts woman who claimed a $4 million scratch-ticket prize, is now accused of exploiting the alleged real winner, because he couldn’t speak English.

Japanese Public Prosecutor Raided Gaming Company

Jonathan January 27, 2020 16:02:44

Japanese public prosecutor raided gaming company. It was recently reported that the Tokyo Public Prosecutor’s office conducted a raid on an as yet unidentified gaming company in the city. This was in connection to an ongoing probe into bribery that could have serious implications on the countries efforts to open legalized gambling resorts.

Wayne Rooney Talks About Gambling Habit

Jonathan January 27, 2020 14:02:36

For the first time, the England, Manchester United and DC United player, Wayne Rooney talks about gambling and admitted that he was under the spell of a serious gambling problem. Talking to the 32Red’s Stay In Control awareness campaign, the 34 year old described how gambling had negatively impacted his game, both on the domestic and International level.

Fugitive PokerStars Founder Surrendered to US Authorities

Jonathan January 27, 2020 12:45:42

The fugitive PokerStars founder surrendered to US authorities this week. Isai Scheinberg, the founder of the online casino, PokerStars is finally in federal custody after nine years on the lamb. He is charged with bank fraud, money laundering and illegal gambling after being indited by the US Department of Justice.

Poker Tournaments in Los Angeles. Is Los Angeles a Gambling City?

Lala January 24, 2020 17:05:39

Undoubtedly, there is no specific separate area in LA where there are many casinos or poker clubs. Casinos are scattered throughout the city. Poker tournaments in Los Angeles will take place not for the first time, as casinos in LA are the largest in the world. In Vegas, everything is clear: there is the Las Vegas Strip, where you can take a taxi, and then walk to any other room on foot, if you want to change the situation.

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