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Sports Betting Growing Worldwide

Let’s face it, with nowhere to go and few places open during the global pandemic, it’s been tough to find something to do in your spare time, of which most of us have had plenty. Even professional and recreational sports bettors had few options after the North American leagues shut down in mid-March. No NBA, NHL, MLB, NASCAR, and to make matters worse, football wasn’t even on the horizon.

It was a desolate wasteland and those who wanted to scratch their itch couldn’t even find a casino open to roll some dice, spin a roulette wheel, pull a slot, or play a little blackjack. But as they say, necessity is the mother of invention and soon sportsbooks began offering eSports, simulations, and video game battles, like League of Legends, to sate the appetites of its starving clientele.

And suddenly, there was rabid interest in Taiwanese paddle ball, Belarusian soccer, Japanese baseball, cockroach racing in Istanbul…okay, the last one was a bit of hyperbole but you get the drift. If there was an event that was being listed by the books then there were plenty of people willing to wager on the outcome.

If we scour the betting industry news and listen to those who are considered experts in the field, we soon realize that the advent of legalized sports betting both in the United States and around the world has been a boon to the market.

The sports betting stigma of decades ago has increasingly dissipated, to the point where it has virtually vanished, now that millennials have embraced fantasy sports which broke down the door for sports betting in particular. What’s the difference if you bet on a player versus the team he plays on? Nothing.

And that reality became so painfully apparent that even the most hypocritical of all, Roger Goodell and the National Football League, could no longer take a hard line after they partnered with DraftKings to get a piece of the lucrative DFS market. The NFL has been sports betting’s harshest critic, stating its very existence could impeach the integrity of the game, yet has been its biggest beneficiary due to the soaring ratings that having a vested financial interest by the bettors who watch it, renders.

The sports betting market was estimated at north of $85 billion last year and despite the dearth of betting options for the five months that the North American leagues were dark, not to mention a lack of preseason NFL games, coupled with a staggered U.S. economy, the global numbers will again be enormous. But whether it even approaches last year’s number, it’s quite possible that 2021 – assuming things return to pre-pandemic normal – will be the biggest sports betting year of all.

Sportsbooks Rely on Affiliates

Whether the sportsbook is located offshore or based in the good, ol’ USA, they need customers, like any other business, to keep the wheels spinning. And a major part of attracting customers is through either direct or affiliate advertising. Affiliates are simply websites that promote these sportsbooks and often provide the reader with incentives to click and join.

Below is a DraftKings affiliate program and what to expect if you are interested in becoming an affiliate in a booming market segment which includes both daily fantasy sports and sports betting.

  • The DraftKings Affiliates Program is free and there is a DraftKings Sportsbook & DraftKings Daily Fantasy program.
  • DraftKings is already a leader in the daily fantasy sports industry.
  • They are a visible name in the sports world, with direct partnerships with professional sports leagues.
  • DraftKing’s websites continue to explore innovative technological improvements.
  • They too provide a secure website with pages that are easily navigated on a desktop or mobile device.
  • The commission structure pays 40% of the net gaming revenue inside the first 30 days and 25% from 31 days on.
  • You can choose to be paid your earnings by check or through PayPal.
  • Links and materials are provided in your DraftKings Affiliates account.
  • You cannot, however, use outside promotional codes or referrals that are not approved by DraftKings.
  • The DraftKings Affiliates Program is both managed and paid internally by DraftKings. There are no third-party fees or associations.

George Miller (Gyorgy Molnar) started his career in content marketing and has started working as an Editor/Content Manager for our company in 2016. George has acquired many experiences when it comes to interviews and newsworthy content becoming Head of Content in 2017. He is responsible for the news being shared on multiple websites that are part of the European Gaming Media Network.

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Kore Digital Mining Ltd Announces Additional 14 PH/s Bitcoin Mining Capacity

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Kore Digital Mining Ltd, a UK based Bitcoin mining company, announces that effective 1st May 2024, an additional 14 PH/s mining capacity will be added to its existing infrastructure.

This additional capacity will be provided by a major Bitcoin mining corporation and will be operational until 30th June 2024.

Derek Nisbet, Kore’s Founder & CEO, said – “We are pleased to work with a leading Bitcoin Miner in securing a large amount of mining capacity, for a 2 month trial period. We look forward to hopefully extending this period and engaging more with major mining corporations offering Bitcoin hashing opportunities, in the future.”

This additional 14PH/s Bitcoin mining capacity adds to the existing 2 PH/s currently operational with Kore’s own infrastructure and an additional 4 PH/s is due to be added over the next quarter, totalling 20 PH/s.

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William Hill Announced as Official Betting Partner of Qipco Guineas Festival

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Leading bookmaker becomes official betting partner of first UK Classic meeting of 2024

William Hill has been announced as the new official betting partner of the Qipco Guineas Festival, the first UK Classic meeting of the season.

It’s the latest addition to William Hill’s spring racing roster, following sponsorship of The Lincoln Handicap at Doncaster, the Punchestown Champion Chase and its status as official betting partner of the Randox Grand National Festival.

The 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas headline the three-day meeting and the leading bookmaker will sponsor 15 races across the weekend with the Jockey Club Stakes, Palace House and Dahlia Stakes among the races now featuring the William Hill title.

Aidan O’Brien’s unbeaten superstar City of Troy is still all the rage for the 2,000 Guineas at 4/6 whereas Karl Burke’s Fallen Angel heads a competitive looking 1,000 Guineas market at 7/2.

“We’re delighted to become the official betting partner of the Qipco Guineas Festival, strengthening our relationship with The Jockey Club on the back of a fantastic Grand National Festival,” a spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said. “It’s brilliant for William Hill to be associated directly with such a prestigious event at Newmarket, the home of the thoroughbred, for this season’s first two Classics. The company has a close connection with the history of the 2,000 Guineas as William Hill himself bred the 1949 winner, Nimbus, who then went on to win the Derby.

“We’re excited to be involved at racing’s key meetings and see the Qipco Guineas Festival as the perfect sponsorship as the British flat season kicks into gear.”

Newmarket – 2,000 Guineas: May 4, 2024

City Of Troy 4/6
Rosallion 4/1
Notable Speech 12/1
Henry Longfellow 12/1
Night Raider 16/1
Alyanaabi 16/1
Ancient Wisdom 16/1
Task Force 16/1
Ghostwriter 16/1
Iberian 20/1
BAR 25/1

Newmarket – 1,000 Guineas: May 5, 2024

Fallen Angel 7/2
Ylang Ylang 4/1
Dance Sequence 5/1
Ramatuelle 10/1
See The Fire 12/1
Content 12/1
One Look 14/1
Pretty Crystal 14/1
Buttons 20/1
Purple Lily 20/1
Porta Fortuna 20/1
Star Style 20/1
BAR 25/1

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Midjiwan Supports Reforestation Efforts With New Elyrion Tribe Skin In The Battle Of Polytopia

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Midjiwan, the award-winning independent studio behind The Battle of Polytopia, is celebrating Elyrion (∑∫ỹriȱŋ) Tribe Week with a brand-new Midnight (₼idŋighţ) skin and donations to support reforestation.

Tapping into the Elyrion Tribe’s nature magic abilities, every purchase of an Elyrion item in the game will plant one real-world tree from April 22-28 2024. Midjiwan has teamed up with The Canopy Project, an organisation that works with global partners to reforest areas in urgent need of rehabilitation, combining The Battle Of Polytopia’s themes with a desire to make real change in the world. Previous years of Elyrion Tribe Week have resulted in the planting of over 12,000 trees.

The Elyrion Tribe is a mysterious group of elves, dedicated to defending their woodland home with their unique magic and connection with nature. Players using the Elyrion tribe have the ability to enchant animals into Polytaurs and summon powerful Fire Dragons.

Christian Lövstedt, General Manager at Midjiwan, commented:

“This is a hugely exciting partnership, allowing players to support the planet and contribute to reforestation whilst also accessing brilliant new content to use in The Battle Of Polytopia.”

Alongside donating to The Canopy Project, The Battle Of Polytopia also boasts a brand-new skin for the Elyrion Tribe! The Midnight skin allows players to create graves, build crypts, and summon demons in dark forests, all in service of the mysterious Shard of D’Naeh.

The Midnight skin re-skins the entire Elyrion Tribe as the Midnight Cult. Everything the Elyrion Tribe is all about – nature, enchantment, and sanctuary – is turned on its head, corrupted into a dark, twisted dystopia of itself.

Midjiwan has already invested €250,000 in solar power projects in rural areas around Africa, and other charitable projects. The studio continues to seek opportunities to combine its in-game creativity with real-world benefits. The Battle of Polytopia is available on Nintendo Switch, the App Store, Google Play, PC, and Tesla cars.

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