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The Wyoming Capitol
Wyoming's New Online Sports Betting Law OKs Crypto Wagers
Pro-blockchain lawmakers in the state have made cryptocurrency inclusion a natural feature of their legislative agenda.
The Wyoming Capitol

A peek inside the casino.
This Casino in Decentraland Is Hiring (for Real)
Decentraland’s Tominoya Casino is paying real people to staff the virtual pit in a job that game developers usually reserve for bots.
A peek inside the casino.

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Atari Partners on Crypto Casino in Ethereum-Based Virtual World
The Atari-branded casino will be built in a gaming district within Decentraland's metaverse.
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Miami Dolphins football
ErisX Exchange Asks CFTC to Approve Sports Bet Futures as 'Risk Hedging' Tools
If approved, three proposed futures contracts would be tied to the outcome of National Football League games.
Miami Dolphins football

IGT slots
Gambling Tech Giant IGT Patents Way to Fund Bets With Bitcoin
IGT's bitcoin funding patent comes as the gambling tech giant's plans for cashless wagering move forward.
IGT slots

Tether (USDT) is a dollar-pegged stablecoin.
Chinese Authorities Crack Down on Gambling Sites Using Tether Stablecoin
Chinese authorities have arrested 77 individuals and shuttered gambling sites using the dollar-pegged tether (USDT) cryptocurrency.
Tether (USDT) is a dollar-pegged stablecoin.

(Jeff Wilser)
The People of Decentraland Will Greet You Now
Decentraland is a little like Second Life, but built on a blockchain. Meet the folks making a strange virtual world a reality.
(Jeff Wilser)

ETHER DOWNS: You'll soon be able to breed, race and bet on virtual horses. (Credit: Unikrn)
Fake Horses, Real Bets: Unikrn Is Putting Racetrack NFTs on Ethereum
The Unikrn esports platform is partnering with ZED RUN to bring horse betting to the ethereum blockchain.
ETHER DOWNS: You'll soon be able to breed, race and bet on virtual horses. (Credit: Unikrn)

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Compared to Gaming and Gambling Dapps, DeFi Is Still Behind
A closer look at the data shows that decentralized applications are struggling to gain traction, and DeFi is not the main use case.
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Exec Embezzles $22M From 'Influencer' Marketing Firm, Spends Nearly Half on Crypto Gambling
A U.S. man has pleaded guilty to having embezzled millions from his former employer and splashing the funds on personal expenses and crypto-funded online poker.
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