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Sports betting via cryptocurrencies is gaining a strong foothold worldwide

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By Moris Beracha . - In the world, millions of people are participating in sports betting, either as a hobby or as a way to get easy money. Given the rise of cryptocurrencies and electronic money, some bookmakers have decided to take the technology path and open transactions that allow holders to use tokens from their personal wallets to try their luck. Within sports betting, many businesses appear and disappear almost instantly; also, some providers do not care much about delivering a good experience to their customers and many sportsbooks make deposits easy for customers but no withdrawals. In this regard, it should be noted that there are a large number of platforms for sports betting and it is not an easy task to decide which one to participate in. Being able to invest a Bitcoin or any cryptocurrency requires to take into account different factors, such as the opinions of existing users, the levels of quotas and promotions, withdrawal limits ...

Sports and Blockchain: a combination that prevents fraud and promotes athletes' career

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By Moris Beracha  / El ciudadano At present, several accounting technology businesses are working with the world's big sports emporiums, in order to optimize the sale of tickets and thus prevent fraud. In this regard, the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) announced the successful trial of a blockchain-based ticket distribution system. According to the highest football authority in the old continent, the system was trialed at the European League final, between Spanish teams Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid held in Tallinn, Estonia. They stated that a blockchain-based Android and iOS app was used to successfully provide and distribute tickets to fans attending the game. UEFA’s statement posted on its website also explains the system aims to provide a secure framework for ticket distribution, thus preventing the replication and duplication of tickets, by fraudsters that harm the main sport. UEFA says it will continue to develop the technology and...