Gambling
Bitcoin Betting Kicks Off for Brazil World Cup
CoinDesk looks at the ways to enjoy a bitcoin bet on the World Cup tournament, starting tomorrow.

Can Bitcoin Help Predict the Future?
Prediction markets attempt use 'crowd wisdom' to predict the future and some are now factoring bitcoin into their models.

Bitcoin Enthusiast Loses Price Bet, Eats Hat
An extremely optimistic American has filmed himself eating his hat after losing a bet on the BTC price.

SEC Making Inquiries Into MPEx, SatoshiDice
The US Securities and Exchange Commission has requested details on Erik Voorhees and all investors in gambling site SatoshiDice.

Why Mt. Gox May Be Headed for Bankruptcy
Mt. Gox’s troubles raise a number of red flags that make comparisons with now-bankrupt online gambling sites highly relevant.

Legal Online Gambling is Next Major Bitcoin Market
The second-generation bitcoin gambling sites demonstrate market-based legitimacy and look set to bring the currency into the mainstream.

Las Vegas Casinos Accept Bitcoin, But Not for Gambling
The D and Golden Gate will become the first casinos in Las Vegas to accept bitcoin, with a catch.

Princeton Researchers Developing Bitcoin-Based Prediction Market
A team of Princeton faculty members are developing a prediction market based on bitcoin transactions.

Poker Champion Launches Real-life Bitcoin Scavenger Hunt
Mauro Velazquez is using his winnings to develop a game that lets players collect bitcoins from real-world locations.

Bitcoin Bidders Welcome for Luxurious $7.85 Million Vegas Mansion
Jack Sommer, a former casino owner, is accepting bitcoin offers on his 25,000 square-foot Las Vegas mansion.
