[2018-05-04] Kentucky Derby to offically accept Bitcoin

[isvodkabeer]

U.S. Racing, which oversees the Derby, has announced that for the first time the Kentucky Derby will be accepting bets in Bitcoin.

Last year the Derby had $100 million in total bets and U.S Racing predicts they will break that record this year when all the bets are tallied.

Full story below:

http://darkcitycrypto.com/index.php/2018/05/04/kentucky-derby-will-accept-bets-in-bitcoin-for-the-first-time/

[TianaStam]

It is very interesting. Before crypto betting happen only in online casinos, but now it gone to the real world. New win to bitcoin!  I am impatient to know how it is going to work on practice.

[Kemarit]

It is very interesting. Before crypto betting happen only in online casinos, but now it gone to the real world. New win to bitcoin!  I am impatient to know how it is going to work on practice.

Yes, there's one land based casino in Vegas who's accepting bitcoin as well:

(https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=3377535.0)

So don't be surprise if there will be a lot of land based or sports event like Kentucky who will be accepting bitcoin. Of course there's still a lot of question like withdrawing or if KYC is needed. Don't be impatient because I'm pretty sure this is going to be on our favor in the end.

[laredo7mm]

Anyone here placed their bets? I'm thinking of betting on horse race for the first time in my life - Mendelssohn is my choice. Only 6 hours left. You can bet with bitcoins on usracing.com