Bitcoin-only sportsbook targets World Cup

Intergame Online – With the big kick-off in Brazil 2014 just a few days away, the world’s first licensed bitcoin-only sportsbook, BetVIP.com, has gone live. BetVIP takes bets and pays out exclusively in bitcoin and only accepts wagers in regulated markets. “BetVIP is not a PR stunt – it is a long-term business venture,” said founder Daniel Schwartzkopff. “Our gaming licence and strict bet acceptance policy demonstrates our commitment to the longevity of the currency,” he added. “There is a massive opportunity to provide both a secure and reliable platform for bitcoin holders and take on the traditional online sportsbooks.”…

BetVIP launches first licensed Bitcoin-only sportsbook

iGaming Business – Online gaming operator BetVIP has launched what it describes as the world’s first licensed Bitcoin-only sportsbook ahead of this summer’s Fifa World cup national team football tournament. BetVIP.com takes wagers and pays out winnings exclusively in the virtual currency and only accepts bets in regulated markets. Powered by technology solutions provider BetTech Gaming and accessible online or via mobile device, BetVIP.com offers pre-match and in-play wagering opportunities across hundreds of markets in international sporting events, including the 2014 World Cup, which kicks off tomorrow (Thursday) in Brazil. All first-time customers will also benefit from a 100% first…

South Africa’s Goldrush Gaming to launch online sportsbook

South African gaming company Goldrush Gaming Group has selected technology solutions provider BetTech Gaming to launch its new online sportsbook. Find reviews of all the best betting sites at www.spinathon.co.uk The new GBets.co.za website will mark the firm’s first venture into online sports betting, after having already established itself as a land-based operator of bingo and casino venues in the country. GBets.co.za will offer a range of pre-match and in-play wagering opportunities for domestic and international sports events to online and mobile players. The new betting brand will be supported by an extensive media campaign in South Africa, with G-Bets…

Online Sportsbook Exchange Coming to Facebook

Online-Casinos.com – Atlantis Internet Group is a public Nevada Gaming corporation specializing in the development of casino games, casino management software, slot machine software, gaming networks and land based casino development. ATIG Gaming online division is licensed in Montreal, Canada by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, the largest off-shore Internet Gaming Hosting jurisdiction in the world.  The Company’s subsidiary Atlantis Gaming International, (Australia) is licensed in the Northern Territory of Australia to distribute Gaming Equipment. The recent announcement that Atlantis Internet Group will partner with WikiBetting to launch social sports gaming on Facebook has brought the firm into the online gambling…

32Red strikes sportsbook deal with Kambi

iGaming Business – Kambi Sports Solutions, the sports betting subsidiary of Unibet, has agreed a four-year deal with 32Red to provide the online gaming operator with a fully managed sportsbook solution. The operator said the agreement would enable it to offer a better sports betting experience to customers of its 888sport.com website. Under the deal, the Kambi sportsbook will be fully integrated with 32Red’s Microgaming platform, enabling players to move seamlessly between casino and sport. 32Red confirmed that the service would be live in time for this summer’s 2104 Fifa World Cup football tournament. “We are thrilled to be partnering…

Rational Considers Adding Full Tilt Casino & Sports Book

Rational Group is considering adding a Full Tilt Casino to the brand’s offerings. The owners of both PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker intend to expand into other online gambling options beyond just poker. The firm announced last summer that Full Tilt Poker would be remade into a fully operational online casino with slots, blackjack, and roulette in addition to the online poker rooms. But Rational Group says the remake will not stop there, with plans to open a licensed sports book under the Full Tilt brand.  If the sports book is added to the domain, Full Tilt will become the…