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Beyond the usual catchphrase — only death and taxes are certain, US crypto gamblers don’t have much to hold on to when it comes to taxing their crypto winnings and losses. The IRS does not explicitly mention crypto gambling in its rules about taxing gambling winnings, but the rule of thumb is that such winnings […]

Unikrn, an eSports betting brand owned by Entain, has officially announced its shutdown, with all betting activities ending on October 20. The standalone Unikrn app in Brazil, Canada, and Chile will be integrated into Entain’s other online sportsbooks. As one of the first ETH casino and gambling projects (their native token was on the Ethereum […]

Poker is wildly popular – and, if you’re here, you are probably a poker enthusiast yourself. But do you really know everything about poker? Our selection of poker facts is sure to surprise you. We compiled the most interesting poker trivia – from the history of the game to player highlights and unique events, you […]

The price of Bitcoin in 2023 is up by approximately 130%, from less than $17,000 in January to above $38,000 in late November—an impressive gain by any measure. Bitcoin holders are elated, naturally, but many O.G. crypto holders also know the pain of owning digital tokens as their values sharply decline. What is happening when […]

The world of crypto is extremely new – even Bitcoin hasn’t been around for that long. And, while blockchain-based currencies offer exciting new opportunities for finance, they also have one major problem:  Volatility.  Stablecoins are here to change this. They are cryptocurrencies that are built to address volatility by pegging their value to another asset, […]

In 2024, new crypto casinos are constantly popping up. This makes separating the best from the rest quite a challenge. Luckily, we’re constantly on the lookout for promising new brands to test and review. We look into security, new features, alluring bonuses, and any other perks that make these new casinos worthier than more established […]

We’ve recently discussed the ways that scammers of all levels approach and attract their victims, how they use what they know about what their targets want, and how they employ simple tactics to leverage human nature and then manipulate people into making costly decisions. In this article and the next, we will explore how old […]

Scams often evolve organically, expanding to fill any space that might offer rewards for the scammers. Camouflaged by authentic versions, these fraudulent propositions borrow legitimacy simply by dressing like whatever they wish to emulate. For investors or gamblers in the crypto space, opportunities definitely exist, and while caution is commonplace, true risk necessarily comes before […]

In our last two posts, we created a fake product and then built a story around that product likely to appeal to a target audience, which we researched from the outset. We patterned our bogus token on real, profitable drops from the past and are now ready to disseminate this fantasy to anyone who might […]

If a con artist knows what you want, they can take anything you have, and if you choose to take risks in life, a better understanding of deception is essential. Generally speaking, the core methods of con games are the same today as they were a hundred years ago, and all that’s really changed is […]

As part of the second CasinosBlockchain scholarship initiative, we asked students worldwide for their input on cryptocurrency and blockchain adoption in different sectors. We were thrilled to receive close to 100 essays. But only one could receive the $1,000 prize. And, after much deliberation, we chose our winner… The Winner Congratulations to Adeola Fadeyi from […]

CasinoFair, the iconic online crypto casino, has recently closed down its doors in what seems to be a permanent move. As we had announced earlier in the year, CasinoFair had already been put on a break for several months. The company also asked players to withdraw any remaining funds. However, it hadn’t been clear if […]

With the volume of information stored online today, it’s easier than it’s ever been for hackers and thieves to uncover your personal assets and strike gold. But where exactly are they pulling off their heists, and just how much are they running off with?  To answer this question, we looked at data sources across crypto […]

“Google it” has become a daily part of most Americans’ vocabulary. We Google restaurants near us, products we’re interested in, people we’re curious about, and the occasional point to win an argument. But as Google’s algorithm has grown more sophisticated, there are rising concerns about the amount of data Google has on all of its […]

Understanding how we can be manipulated into making important – often costly – decisions is one of the most powerful defenses against scammers. Most victims of con games cannot rationalize how they came to pull the trigger on something that proved ultimately to be false. So one has to wonder: Recognizing the danger of deception […]

Recently, we’ve discussed how potential victims might be approached and manipulated into unexpected situations beyond their control. We’ve used simple scams to explore how human nature and psychology might drive us off a cliff, but the Jam Auction is one of the best examples of a con game in action to help us understand how […]