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Twitch is the number one platform for online Vegas casino gamers who want to livestream their gaming activities. Twitch, an Amazon subsidiary, is the biggest social media platform for players thanks to its offers of a wide range of opportunities that allow users to monetize their streams. 

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Fantasy Sports giant Fanduel is expanding its reach through a partnership with Tech firm Simplebet. The two companies aim to build a micromarket sports betting platform that will allow users to wager on quick odds while games are in progress.  We can only hope that they'll follow the lead of a welcome bonus casino like Grande Vegas and get new members going with a free bonus. 

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For years, the Nevada and Vegas casino operators put forth some of the most strenuous opposition to legalization of online gaming in America. Led by Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson, the casino industry has fought tooth and nail to keep online gambling as limited as possible.

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Gaming companies, social media platforms and others involved in the no deposit bonus codes gaming industry are finally starting to take notice of sexual harassment of women who play video games. Some say that it’s a sign that the industry is beginning to catch up to the rest of the world in putting a halt to stalking and demeaning female gamers. Others are waiting for the industry to speak out with one voice, including imposing sanctions, to put a genuine halt to the practice. 

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VTubing is becoming the next big trend on live streaming platforms - welcome bonus casino platforms as well. Most gamers provide running commentaries on their games as they react to the game that they’re playing or respond to comments. Now, some players are displaying a 3D anime model of themselves which they rig to follow their real-life movements. Welcome to the world of Vtubing where entertainers live stream their gaming activities as virtual animes.

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Increasing numbers of people are playing games online. This includes both those who play in a traditional online casino setting - those casino sign up bonuses are very attractive.  But it also includes thos playing in a social milieu and those who play solo. The number of people playing online poker and casino games has tripled over the last six months and just last month, U.S. gaming sales increased 37% over August 2019.

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Are online casino games luck or skill - we'd say...a bit of both.

Is fantasy sports a game of luck or of skill? As it turns out, this is a more complicated question and the answer is as elusive as it was when the industry started to explode two decades ago. Fantasy sports companies promote fantasy sports as a contest of skill while anti-gambling forces insist that winning or losing is a matter of pure luck

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eSports is a growing – exploding – industry. It’s currently valued at more than $1 billion and predictions are that it could double in the next 3 years. If you’re a gambler, how can you use this information to your advantage.

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For years already, as gaming at online casinos grew, observers predicted that visitation to land-based casino sites would fall as people moved online.

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The times...they are a-changing....now here's a 2020 news item not involving any online casino - but no less fascinating!  This article is actually a follow-up to a previous article of ours - a "developing story" as the TV reporters say....

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