Some people are just criminal-minded. They usually want to maximize any slight chance to cheat or steal from people. Others might engage in such an act due to gambling addiction. They chase losses and end up gambling more than they can afford.

I guess your local currency is the naira, thus #32k is less than $22. I might cover the loss if it was her first blunder. Deducting the amount gradually from her earnings will be another option if she has been careless.  

The only person that can identify this criminal is the cashier or any other witness. If nobody present can, there is no way to identify him. However, such criminals usually target other gambling shops rather than returning to their previous victims.

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The owner of the betting shop should consider training his staff and also installing CCTV cameras.

The rule will be very difficult to implement. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) would have to establish that both parties sold or bought fake indicators. Therefore, there has to be a financial transaction to prove it. The law also includes using artificial intelligence to fake reviews, this can be easily identified. However, I am concerned that this law can be used by competitors to attack platforms. Time will tell how they intend to enforce this law.

It will be risky for a retiree to invest all his retirement benefits in Bitcoin. He can take this step if he has another reliable source of income after retirement. But if he doesn't, I suggest he divide these funds into long-term and short-term investments. He should consider taking a part-time job or establishing a business that will generate daily or monthly income to enable him to take care of his daily needs. Investing in Bitcoin should be a long-term plan where he would be willing to hodl for a minimum of four years. He should also make provisions for emergency funds, to cushion the effect of emergencies.    

The race for the title has started, and the big teams like Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Manchester City got the maximum three points. While Chelsea and West Ham both had disappointing results. Chelsea's owner, Todd Boehly, had to leave the stadium after that classic goal by Mateo Kovacic, which shows his disappointment with the team's performance. The Blues have not been able to solve their attacking problems after creating some chances. Their next Premier League game will be against Wolves after the Europa Conference League playoff match with the Swiss Super League Servette FC. We will see how these two losers (Chelsea and Wolves) will react in their next game.

In some countries, you need to work very hard to have a good life. Less attention is given to entertainment because people work during weekends. My country is also crazy about football especially the English Premier League and any other competition the national team is competing in. Saturdays and Sundays are usually work-free days in the civil service, and most businesses are closed on Sundays. So it is common to see sports lovers at home and in public places watching football.

It is not a conscious behavior. Following sporting activities can be addictive, and you wouldn't know when it has started affecting your relationship with loved ones. However, it is pertinent to balance our dedication to sports with jobs and family. The family comes first, our source of income should be next before any other activities.

This law is a welcomed development because these fake reviews, followers, and likes on social media accounts are deceptive. People usually trust platforms with positive reviews and robust followers and this has led to an increase in scams. Social media accounts should be allowed to grow organically to reflect the state of the owners. Reviews should be a true reflection of people's views about a crypto product.

I have seen some adverts about boasting social media accounts to gain a high number of followers in this forum and I see this as a very dishonest act. I wish this law would be copied by our lawmakers because some of these influencers with probably fake details are conniving with scammers to defraud the people. These criminals deserve to pay high fines or serve a jail term.

Some news outlets reported that Manchester United is considering a swap deal between Jadon Sancho and Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong. Barca is willing to let the Frenkie leave at the right price since they have signed a more reliable player Dani Olmo. Meanwhile, Manchester United is keen to land a central midfielder since the deal to get Manuel Ugarte is not going smoothly due to a gap in the valuation of the player. Luis Enrique made it clear that the Uruaguan is not in his plans, but the price PSG is asking is far above the value United has for the player.

Football can be very unpredictable; this is the same Frankie that United was willing to pay as much as €85 million for two years ago. Now, injuries and age will make him move to Old Trafford at a cheaper rate.  United boss Erik ten Hag has worked with Frenkie and sees him as an asset. Sancho might be a good addition to the Barca attacking force and Hansi Flick might be able to bring out the best in him.

With inflation reducing, there is hope that the Feds will reduce interest rates maybe by next month. The economy needs to loosen up a bit because it is affecting many households and businesses. The unemployment rate increased slightly in June, and businesses need to have access to loans to expand their operations and create more job opportunities. Households need to have access to credit facilities to sort out their needs. For Bitcoiners, it will be good news since, just like other economic activities, there is a strong relationship between the price of Bitcoin and interest rates. A further decrease in inflation this month will surely propel the Feds to reduce interest rates.

The government is currently more interested in Bitcoin than ever before. We saw the approval of Bitcoin Spot ETF and the active integration of Bitcoin in the campaigns of some major politicians. Some politicians are even pushing laws for their country to buy and keep more Bitcoin. The government already had plans to be a key player in the Bitcoin industry.

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People in advanced nations with a high rate of literacy and advanced technology will be more open to accepting Bitcoin than those from third-world nations. Many businesses accept Bitcoin as payment, and you can easily find them online. I don't think up to three or four businesses are accepting Bitcoin in my city with a population of about 5.5 million people. Thus the rate of Bitcoin adoption is different in diverse region.

It was not an easy game, especially after Martin Terrier's straight red card. Stuttgart took control of the game and would have won but was denied three times by the woodwork. Bayer Leverkusen, a club that has a history of scoring equalizing goals from the 85th minute and above, leveled up the game in the 87th minute through Patrik Schick's composed finish. Stuttgart deserved to win, but penalty shootout is a game of luck, so they lost after losing two shots by Frans Kraetzig and Silas Mvumpa.

Xabi Alonso showed some level of tactical prowess when he immediately removed Victor Boniface and brought in Germany defender Jonathan Tah immediately after the red card. But Stuttgart boss Sebastian Hoeness took advantage of the red card and introduced Undav and Kraetzig, and this duo kept mounting pressure on the Leverkusen defense. Great work for Xabi and his strong fighting side for winning the German Super Cup for the first time. They have started the unbeaten run this season and we would have to wait to know how far they will go.

Chelsea's management engaged in a careless spending spree that left the club with about 43 first-team players. Now it seems the club wants to reduce the number of players, and the head coach, Enzo Maresca, is facing a hard task in selecting his team. With the spectacular performance of Marc Cucurella in the Euros you would expect the coach to give him the first team shirt. With young substitutes like Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, and Renato Veiga, Ben Chiwell will have to leave. You wouldn't blame the coach because some players would be sacrificed.

The English player is exceptional and well-experienced, but his biggest challenge is his injury-prone nature and his high wage. He is always in and out of games due to several injuries. He still has about three years left in his contract, so Chelsea would want to cash out on his sales or send him on loan to any interested club that can pay his bills. Ben should move to another club where he would play consistently rather than waste his time on the bench of the Blues.

It will depend on the occasion. Celebrations like birthdays and other religious festivals are periods of entertainment, so gambling might be fun before, during, or after it. What matters is that I am gambling with what I can afford to lose. Some religious organizations even organize events that are similar to gambling for fun and profits. Other occasions, like the burial of a relative or friend, should be solemn, so I would avoid gambling before or after it because I wouldn't be in a good mood to enjoy my game.

But I wouldn't care if I lose or win before an occasion since I am gambling within my budget. I don't attach much emotion to gambling, it could be disappointing.

Even without corruption, Bitcoin is not still the solution to poverty. Without the right economic policies nations will still be underdeveloped. If the government fails to handle inflation, illiteracy, and insecurity, Bitcoin will do little or nothing.  Apart from corruption, poverty can be reduced by industrialization, economic diversification, and technological advancement.

Bitcoin could help a country to get additional revenue if the government, businesses, or citizens are involved in it. It could also attract crypto investors to the country if the government makes friendly laws, and it could help reduce the cost of international payment transactions.

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PSG might have to rekindle their interest in Victor Osimhen because of the ankle injury suffered by Goncalo Ramos in the 1-4 win over Le Havre. It is reported that the Portugal international will require surgery that might sideline him for close to three months. Chelsea will now have a strong competitor for the services of the Nigerian international. PSG was reluctant to secure Victor because they were relying on Ramos and Randal Kolo Muani. But with this long-term injury, signing a new striker has become unavoidable.

There is some level of risk in all investments. People have also lost their investment in Bitcoin due to hacks and other security breaches.

Some people have also lost money investing in Bitcoin. Due to FUD, impatience, or ignorance, some investors have sold below the amount they bought. There is no guarantee that you will make a profit from Bitcoin.

Investing in Bitcoin is a good option but smart investors diversify. Having a long time and short-term investment is advisable. There is nothing wrong with buying shares of a high-performing bank. You could use the yearly dividends to sort out some expenses while you wait for the maturity of long-term investments such as Bitcoin.

Your observations are correct about online casinos. Recently, the minimum deposit in physical casinos in my country has increased due to inflation. Now one needs to deposit a high amount to play a particular game. But online gambling gives better lower options. You could enjoy a long time playing your favorite games with little funds. This makes online casinos the best training ground for new gamblers since they can learn without losing so much money. But some online minimum withdrawal limit is high, which is in contrast with brick-and-mortar casinos that can remit lower sums to gamblers.

Some gamblers have the mentality that they have been cheated by the system each they lose. This will make them to overreact. I have been in a physical bet where a gambler complained that he was always unlucky each time he placed a bet on a particular casino. Thus, insinuating that their games are unfair.

Another reason could be the influence of drugs or alcohol. Gamblers might overreact to a loss in an abnormal manner if they take excessive alcohol or use illicit drugs. I have seen drunk gamblers insult and even assault some casino employees because they lost.

This news is born out of the court judgment that ruled that an employer should pay its ex-employee the EcoWatt tokens that were included in the contract as part of his salary. The employer didn't want to pay the employee because they claimed that payment in crypto is not legally enforceable in the country. This landmark ruling has paved the way for the paying and acceptance of cryptocurrencies' wages or salaries. OP might be assuming that this judgment might lead to public acceptance of cryptos.


Accepting Bitcoin or other crypto as salaries will be based on agreement between the employer and employee. Even the case that led to this law was about paying salaries both fiat and a token called EcoWatt. Based on the contract, the worker was meant to receive a salary in fiat alongside 5,250 EcoWatt tokens. So, I think accepting crypto as salaries will be optional.

When will this drama come to an end? This deal shouldn't be this complicated since both teams have an interest in players. Napoli should be willing to cut down the release clause on Osimhen if they want him to move to Chelsea. And Chelsea should also consider shifting some grounds in Lukaku's release clause. Chelsea doesn't want a loan for Lukaku, they want to sell him outrightly. The transfer market window will close in less than two weeks, and both teams need to come up with something. Both players will be going through some pressure since their transfer issues have not been settled.

Antonio Conte dropped Osimhen from the pre-season, and he was not in the squad that faced Moden in the Coppa Italia. Lukaku's condition is even more complicated because he has no place in Chelsea this season. These players will keep going through this uncertain experience until their deals are settled.

Some nations claim that they are the champions of human rights and the uphold the doctrine of equality. But we clearly see partiality in Gaza. Are Palistanins less human than others? Each time there is a bombing of civilian habitation, the same nations who are supplying the weapons and financing the operation will be the first to condemn the actions of these invaders. They know what to do to stop these massacres, but they have chosen to play to the gallery and watch the horror. I pity workers who would have to hide their sympathy for Gazian because they want to keep their jobs; it is a tormenting condition.