[STAKE.COM-BETRADAR PARTNERSHIP GIVES BIRTH TO NEW CRYPTO SPORTSBOOK]

Stake’s cryptocurrency sportsbook is now live, following the signing of the two-year deal between cryptocurrency betting platform Stake.com and sports betting service provider BetRadar.

With the partnership officialized, Stake.com now has the Sports section where bettors can place wagers across various sports betting markets. Since BetRadar, a brand under SportsRadar, secured exclusive deals with some of the most popular leagues in the world of sports, events like NBA, NHL, and Premier League, among others, have been made available for betting on Stake sportsbook.

READ FULL STORY: STAKE.COM-BETRADAR PARTNERSHIP GIVES BIRTH TO NEW CRYPTO SPORTSBOOK

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The 68th Miss Universe competition is almost all set for the coronation night happening on December 8, 2019 at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, Georgia. Catriona Gray, the current titleholder, will be the one to crown the Miss Universe 2019.

Will the successor be from the Philippines, the same country Gray represented last year? Possible, but three other bets are seen by sportsbooks as stronger contenders for the crown.

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In a revolutionary move to heighten slot players gaming experience, Playtech introduces a new slot series this October 2019 — Kingdoms Rise slots beginning with the first three titles: Sands of Fury, Forbidden Foret, and Guardians of the Abyss.

The game provider designed each of these games in a way that whichever of them you play, you get to switch from one Kingdoms Rise game to another. And that is through the kingdom map provided by Playtech. By clicking the map, you are presented with all the kingdoms/titles you can play in just a click.

Try Kingdoms Rise by clicking the images below. You may also leave your ratings based on yhow much you liked the game:

   

More kingdoms are expected to be opened in the map by Playtech in the next months.

What can you say about these games? Rate them in the demo links provided and comment your thoughts here on this thread.

[https://www.bitcoinsportsbetting.co.uk/news/most-common-types-of-sports-bets/]

Sports betting is broader than most beginners think. It takes many forms. It’s not limited to placing your bet on who you think will win between two teams or players in a match. Sometimes, it gets challenging when odds or point spreads get in the way.

There are various bet types you can choose from when placing wagers on sporting events. But which of these earn you the most money?

• Straight bet
• Money line bet
• Total line bet
• Parlay bet
• Head-to-head bet

If you do not know these betting types much, here's an article to help you understand them better: https://www.bitcoinsportsbetting.co.uk/news/most-common-types-of-sports-bets/

[https://www.bitcoinsportsbetting.co.uk/news/5dimes-founder-found-dead/]

Even the $1-million ransom paid by William Sean Creighton's wife to the kidnappers was to no avail.

After having being reported missing for almost a year, the founder of 5Dimes sportsbook was found dead in Costa Rica, the local police confirmed.

Source: https://www.bitcoinsportsbetting.co.uk/news/5dimes-founder-found-dead/

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The best female golfers from the USA and Europe will go head-to-head starting September 13th to 15th, 2019 at the Gleneagles PGA Centenary Course in Scotland. Will Team USA win for the third consecutive time since 2015? Or will Team Europe prove the sportsbook predictions wrong?

On average, USA’s chance of winning is at -175 odds, way bigger than Europe’s +175. This means that in order for a player to win $100 on a USA bet, he has to wager $175. Meanwhile, a bet of $100 on Europe wins a player $175.

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In the last two Rugby World Cups, New Zealand took home the championship title back-to-back. This raises the question of whether or not any of the other teams this year can break the All Blacks’ winning streak, let alone in an Asian field.

Read full article with a discussion and team odds: TOP 5 TEAMS PREDICTED TO WIN 2019 RUGBY WORLD CUP



What do you think of the predictions?

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[800m Freestyle – Women]

Some of the early odds that came out are as as follows:

800m Freestyle – Women
Katie Ledecky (USA): 1.03
Ariarne Titmus (AUS): 9.00

50m Butterfly – Women
Sarah Sjostrom (SWE): 1.13
Ranomi Kromowidjojo (NED): 5.00

200m Freestyle – Men
Danas Rapsys (LTU): 1.15
James Guy (GBR): 4.75

800m Freestyle – Men
Florian Wellbrock (GER): 1.20
Henrik Christiansen (NOR): 4.00


SOURCE: https://www.bitcoinsportsbetting.co.uk/news/top-head-to-head-betting-events-for-fina-world-aquatics-championships-2019/

[PlayBetr to Introduce More Promotions, Features, Bonuses, Jackpots & Tournaments]

PlayBetr to Introduce More Promotions, Features, Bonuses, Jackpots & Tournaments

In an exclusive interview with CoinPoint, a multinational digital marketing agency, PlayBetr bares details about its plans to make itself stand out as the #1 gaming destination in the world. Now featuring over 1,000 casino games and 30,000 sports betting options monthly, PlayBetr is keen to offer its players more promotions, features, bonuses, jackpots, and tournaments.

Looking back on its humble beginnings in 2015, PlayBetr answered CoinPoint’s questions with respect to how the betting platform moves to give its players better gaming experience.

SEE FULL INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT.

[The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for Online Slot Gaming]

The Only Guide You'll Ever Need for Online Slot Gaming is now published on Best Bitcoin Slots.

Guide outline:

Slot Game Components
    Non-Adjustable Components
    Adjustable Components

Online Slot Mechanics
    Adjust
    Bet
    Spin

Slot Pay Systems
    Left-to-Right Payline-Based Payout System
    Both Ways Pay System
    Cluster Pay System

See full guide with examples and further discussions.

If you have questions about how to go about slot gaming in general, feel free to drop them below.

[NEW SLOT GAME RELEASES— OCTOBER 2019]

NEW SLOT GAME RELEASES— OCTOBER 2019
All the games below are for free play! So enjoy testing the waters by trying out the demo versions!

Slot Title	Game Provider	Release Date	Game Features	Demo Game Link
Demi Gods III	Spinomenal	October 2, 2019	🔱Free Spins Journey mini-game    🔱Stacked Wilds    🔱Respins    🔱Sticky Wilds    🔱Shifting Reels    🔱Expanding Wilds    🔱Prize Box    🔱Multipliers	PLAY HERE!
Tree of Riches	Pragmatic Play	October 3, 2019	🧧Chinese Coin Tree Wilds    🧧Respins    🧧Line Multipliers    🧧96.50% RTP    🧧Simple 1-payline gameplay	PLAY HERE!
Journey Flirt	BGaming	October 4, 2019	🗺Journey Flirt Respin    🗺Wilds    🗺Scatter symbols for free spins    🗺Havana Free Spins Multipliers    🗺London Expanding Wilds    🗺Mexico Sticky Wilds    🗺New York Flexible Multipliers	PLAY HERE!
Voodoo Gold	ELK Studios	October 8, 2019	💀4,096 to 262,144 ways to win    💀Avalanches    💀Reel expansion    💀2x2 to 4x4 symbols    💀Bonus Bombs    💀Dual Bombs    💀Voodoo Wilds    💀Free Drops bonus game	PLAY HERE!
Wild Chase: Tokyo Go	Quickspin	October 8, 2019	🗾76 to 259 ways to win    🗾Expanding reels    🗾Respins    🗾Super Respins    🗾Wilds	PLAY HERE!
Caishen's Arrival	Betsoft Gaming	October 8, 2019	🧧Coin Purse Legendary Rewards    🧧Red Ticket Free Spins    🧧Caishen Respins    🧧Full-Reel Wilds    🧧Regular Wilds	PLAY HERE!
Divine Lotus	Thunderkick	October 9, 2019	🐲4,096 ways to win    🐲6x4 slot grid    🐲Wilds    🐲Lotus Bud Scatters    🐲Mystery Lotus Symbols	PLAY HERE!
Spinoween	Spinomenal	October 9, 2019	🎃Extra Wilds    🎃Wild Multipliers    🎃Winning Respins    🎃Bonus Reels    🎃Bonus Games    🎃Free Spins    🎃Win Multipliers	PLAY HERE!
Rainforest Magic	Play'n GO	October 10, 2019	🌱Mystery Symbols    🌱Jaguar Wilds    🌱Free Spins    🌱Mystery Reels	PLAY HERE!
Wild Elements	Red Tiger	October 10, 2019	🌊Water Nymph Wilds    🌬Air Spirit Wilds    🔥Fire Empress Wilds    🌏Earth Guardian Wilds    🎰Mystic Spins    🎰Sphere of Fortune Multipliers    🎰7x6 grid	PLAY HERE!
Lucky Dragon	iSoftBet	October 10, 2019	🐉Any-coin payline combo wins    🐉Stacked Lucky Dragon Wilds    🐉x2 Wild Win Multipliers    🐉Progressive jackpots	PLAY HERE!
Fire Strike	Pragmatic Play	October 10, 2019	🔥Fire Strike Wilds    🔥Fire Strike Bonus    🔥Fire Strike Grand Jackpot    🔥Lucky Seven Bonus Combos	PLAY HERE!
Lilith's Inferno	Yggdrasil	October 10, 2019	👹10-50 Free Spins    👹Victory Extra Free Spins    👹Boss Battles    👹Boss Wilds    👹Regular Wilds    👹Gorilla Scatters    👹Multipliers	PLAY HERE!
Cash Pump	Play'n GO	October 17, 2019	⛽️Cash Pump Multiplier Meter    ⛽️Regular Wilds    ⛽️Stacked Wilds    ⛽️Free Spins    ⛽️10,000xwager jackpot    ⛽️6x6 grid	PLAY HERE!
Mystery Reels Power Reels	Red Tiger	October 17, 2019	❓30 paylines    ❓Both Ways Pay System    ❓2x2 Mystery Symbol Clones    ❓Diamond Wilds    ❓7x6 grid	PLAY HERE!
Cupid's Strike	Spinomenal	October 21, 2019	💘Free Spins    💘Multipliers    💘Wilds    💘Respins    💘Bonus Games	PLAY HERE!
Hot Hot Halloween	Habanero	October 22, 2019		PLAY HERE!
88 Fortunes Megaways	SG Digital	October 23, 2019	🧧up to 117,649 ways to win    🧧6x5 grid plus 1x4 grid    🧧0.88-88 bet range    🧧Fu Bat Wilds    🧧Picker Feature    🧧Gong Free Spins    🧧Coin Pot bonus    🧧Win multipliers	PLAY HERE!
Big Win 777	Play'n GO	October 24, 2019	🎰Chance Wheel    🎰up to 777x Multipliers    🎰Scatters    🎰Free Spins    🎰Wilds    🎰Gamble Feature	PLAY HERE!
Kingdoms Rise: Sands of Fury	Playtech	October 24, 2019	👑0.10-1,000 bet range    👑Power Strike Jackpot    👑Epic Jackpot    👑Daily Strike Jackpot    👑Kingdoms' Rise Feature Shop    👑Wild Fury Fetaure    👑Character Wilds    👑Respins	PLAY HERE!
Kingdoms Rise: Forbidden Forest	Playtech	October 24, 2019	🦉567 ways to win    🦉Owl Respins    🦉Flying Wilds    🦉Roaming Wilds    🦉Power Strike Jackpot    🦉Epic Jackpot    🦉Daily Strike Jackpot    🦉Kingdoms' Rise Feature Shop    🦉0.10-1,000 bet range	PLAY HERE!
Kingdoms Rise: Guardian of the Abyss	Playtech	October 24, 2019	🐚Guardians of the Abyss Wilds    🐚Secret Shell Guardians Bonuses    🐚Odeon Feature    🐚Akali Wilds    🐚Jax Multiplier Wilds    🐚0.10-1,000 bet range    🐚Power Strike Jackpot    🐚Epic Jackpot    🐚Daily Strike Jackpot    🐚Kingdoms' Rise Feature Shop	PLAY HERE!
Age of Asgard	Yggdrasil	October 24, 2019	🛡️Dual 5x3 symbol grids    🛡️1x3 Valkyrie Wilds    🛡️1x3 Fenrir Wilds    🛡️Age of Asgard Free Spins    🛡️Super Wilds Nudge    🛡️Age of Asgard Randomizer    🛡️Ragnarok Free Spins    🛡️40 paylines	PLAY HERE!
Heidi and Hannah’s Bier Haus	SG Digital	October 29, 2019	🍺Beer Wilds    🍺Reel Wilds    🍺Heidi and Hannah's Free Spins    🍺Wheel of Fortune bonus    🍺50 paylines    🍺6x6 grid	PLAY HERE!

In case you missed out on the new titles released in September 2019

1. Story of Hercules by Spinomenal

Features:
🔆50 paylines
🔆Regular Wilds
🔆Free Spins Journey
🔆Extra Wilds Free Spins
🔆Expanding Wilds Free Spins
🔆Moving Wilds Free Spins
🔆Moving Reels Free Spins
🔆Buy Feature option

TRY THE DEMO GAME!


2. John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen by Pragmatic Play

Features:
🤠Queen Wilds
🤠Paying Pyramid Scatters
🤠Free Spins
🤠5 Money Collect features

TRY THE DEMO GAME!


3. Mega Rise by Red Tiger

Features:
🍒progressive jackpots
🍒rising multipliers up to 100x
🍒Mega Rise Chip
🍒Golden Mega Rise Chip

TRY THE DEMO GAME!


4. Oktober Spin Fest by Spinomenal

Features:
🍺up to 100 paylines
🍺1x3 Wilds
🍺paying Star Scatters
🍺wide bet range 0.1-1,000

TRY THE DEMO GAME!


5. Demon by Play'n GO

Features:
🎸One Helluva Night Free Spins
🎸Win Multipliers
🎸Portal to Hell & Hell Spins
🎸Wild Amulets
🎸Wild Masks
🎸5,000xbet jackpot

TRY THE DEMO GAME!


6. Hugo's Adventure by Play'n GO

Features:
🛩️Air Ace Free Spins Adventure
🛩️Underwater "Pick Me" Adventure
🛩️Hugo Wilds
🛩️Flying Wilds

TRY THE DEMO GAME!


7. Bamboo Rush by Betsoft Gaming

Features:
🐼Golden Panda free spins
🐼Multipliers up to 27x
🐼Wilds
🐼Paying Scatters
🐼Double Up game
🐼3x1 Giant Panda symbols

PLAY THE DEMO VERSION


8. Aztec Palace slot by Booming Games

Features:
💀Bursting Wilds
💀Regular Wilds
💀Pick a Skull mini-game
💀Free Spins
💀20 paylines
💀Bonus symbols

PLAY THE DEMO VERSION


9. GEMMED! by BetSoft

Features:
⛏️21,667xbet jackpot
⛏️40,503 ways to win
⛏️9x9 grid
⛏️giant gem symbols
⛏️up to 50 free spins
⛏️Rainbow Wilds

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10. Egyptian King by iSoftBet

Features:
🎰Pyramid Free Spins
🎰Sticky Pharaoh Wilds
🎰Wild Multipliers
🎰Pharaoh Respins
🎰3-4-4-4-3 grid
🎰20 paylines

TRY THE GAME NOW!


11. Sahara Nights by Yggdrasil

Features:
🌌Wilds
🌌Expanding Genie Wilds
🌌8-16 free spins
🌌Guaranteed free spins coin prize
🌌Sticky Wilds

TRY THE GAME NOW!


12. Ghosts 'N' Gold by iSoftBet

Features:
👻Wild Ghost Spins
👻8-18 free spins
👻Treasure Chest Wilds
👻3,888 ways to win
👻3-6-6-6-6 grid
👻leftmost-to-right pay system

TRY THE GAME NOW!

[Pacquiao Stands as Underdog vs Thurman]

I UPDATED THE TITLE FROM "PACQUIAO STANDS AS UNDERDOG VS THURMAN" TO "PACQUIAO NOW STANDS AS FAVORITE VS THURMAN" BECAUSE THE RECENT ODDS ON ONLINE SPORTSBOOKS NOW SHOW A SURGE IN PACQUIAO'S ODDS OF WINNING AGAINST THURMAN, THUS THE TURNING OF THE TABLES.

Manny Pacquiao is now 40 years old, 10 years older than his opponent. He's past his prime years. His attention is so much divided, esp. now that he's very much needed in the Philippine senate (yes, he's a senator in his country), as the midterm senatorial elections have just concluded.

Thurman, on the other hand is young and undefeated. He's very hard on training with so much focus just on boxing. These were the main reasons Thurman was favored by online sportsbooks. But things have already changed. Pacquiao is now the favorite.

Interesting read: Pacquiao Stands as Underdog vs Thurman

[BGaming's MECHANICAL ORANGE demo game]

Both online slot games are for official release today, May 30, 2019. But which slot fares better? You can judge by playing them both for free.



Here are the demo games:
BGaming's MECHANICAL ORANGE demo game
Play'n GO's PERFECT GEMS demo game

This is just a question for fun, especially if you love playing slots.

[MOST COMMON TYPES OF SPORTS BETS]

At first, I thought sports betting was all just betting on which team the punter thinks will win the match. To my slight surprise, sports betting is a lot broader than just that, especially when odds and point spreads and lines now get in the way.



Now I find it important that beginners know first at least the most common types of sports bets so that they can maximize their sports betting experience.
Here are the most common types:
1. Straight bet
2. Money line bet
3. Total line bet
4. Parlay bet
5. Head-to-head bet

Source with full explanation and examples: MOST COMMON TYPES OF SPORTS BETS

[KENTUCKY DERBY TOP 3 FINISHERS TO NOT RACE IN THE PREAKNESS]

For the first time in almost 70 years, not one of the top three finishers of the recently concluded Kentucky Derby will race in the Preakness Stakes.
(Source: KENTUCKY DERBY TOP 3 FINISHERS TO NOT RACE IN THE PREAKNESS)

Obviously, the odds have changed and so did the betting lines. Any betting tips or any picks you can pitch here for those who were planning before to root for the Derby top 3 (Country House, Code of Honor, and Tacitus)?

[UK GAMBLING COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS STRICTER IDENTITY VERIFICATION RULE]

Beginning May 7, 2019, all the affected gaming operators should not allow any player to make deposits and play betting games without completing the process of verifying his/her name, age, and address. With this, the three-day grace period given before to new players signing up no longer applies.

The laying down of this stricter rule is part of the commission’s goal to get children out of the gambling sphere. In a report by UKGC, it was found out that the number of children with gambling-linked issues quadrupled in the past two years. Now, there are more or less 55,000 children aged 11 to 16 recorded with compulsive gambling issues.

Source: UK GAMBLING COMMISSION IMPLEMENTS STRICTER IDENTITY VERIFICATION RULE


All online casinos licensed by the UKGC implement the KYC rule, now even stricter. Any thoughts on the changes made by the commission to the age & identity verification process?

Just last year in 2018, Japan managed to clear the legal hurdles to obtain their Integrated Resort (IR) which is a nomenclature for casino resorts.

The Integrated Resort project refers to a comprehensive entertainment complex that incorporates facilities like shopping malls, theaters, hotels and theme parks. These types of resorts should be ready and developed by 2025 also thanks to the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

 In addition to being a potential hot spot for casinos, Japan is also a very attractive destination for international visitors. Based on the reports from Japan’s National Tourism Organization, Japan welcomed nearly 16 million visitors in the first half of 2018, which is up 16% from last year!

Given the importance of the region, there will be a Japan Gaming Congress being held on May 16-17, 2019 at the Conrad Tokyo in Japan.

Source: Is Japan the Next Big Hot Spot Destination for iGaming Operators?


Is there anyone among you from Japan? Can you tell us about the situation of the gambling industry in the country as of the present? Or perhaps can you tell us if you agree with the idea that Japan is set to become a big hot spot iGaming destination?

[https://www.bitcoinsportsbetting.co.uk/news/5-helpful-pointers-for-nba-sports-bettors/]

5 Helpful Pointers for NBA Sports Bettors:

#1 Use a bankroll management scheme
#2 Monitor betting line movements
#3 Take note of important team stats
#4 Never underestimate home-court advantage
#5 Consider the fatigue factor

Source: https://www.bitcoinsportsbetting.co.uk/news/5-helpful-pointers-for-nba-sports-bettors/

Any more tips you can add to the above?

[(SINCE THE TOPIC HAS BEEN ACTIVE HERE ON BITCOINTALK FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW, I DECIDED TO CREATE AN INFOGRAPHIC ABOUT IT. AND NOW IN THIS UPDATED POST, YOU WILL SEE I ALREADY ATTACHED BELOW THE INFOGRAPHIC FOR EVERYONE'S EASY READING)]

(SINCE THE TOPIC HAS BEEN ACTIVE HERE ON BITCOINTALK FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW, I DECIDED TO CREATE AN INFOGRAPHIC ABOUT IT. AND NOW IN THIS UPDATED POST, YOU WILL SEE I ALREADY ATTACHED BELOW THE INFOGRAPHIC FOR EVERYONE'S EASY READING)

“Know your customer,” “know your client,” or simply KYC is a procedure carried out by a business to verify the identity of its potential and existing customers. This is done to avoid putting the business at risk of being used by fraudulent individuals for illegal activities like money-laundering.

Additionally, the procedure is one way of protecting the interest of the customers, usually in case of loss of account or fund forfeiture.
In the online betting industry, all the reputable casinos you know do the KYC in compliance with the gaming-related laws within the jurisdictions they target. They are required to get their players’ personal information like name, age, address, and sometimes banking details. They even ask the players to present copies of their valid IDs just to ensure there will be no fraud.

While some cryptocurrency players find KYC beneficial and well-intentioned, others see it as a menace to online betting. Here's an infographic summarizing why:

SOURCE WITH FULL ARTICLE: 4 Reasons Crypto Players Skip Casinos with KYC


I hope you find this post friendly. Feel free to comment below your thoughts on KYC procedures in crypto-accepting casinos.