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81 million Europeans engaged with illegal gambling services so in 2024 average annual spend on illegal platforms was like €1000 per person licensed operators averaged above €400 per customer so basically illegal operators generate €2.5 for every €1 earned by licensed operators. No possible...

This represents structural regulatory failure rather than isolated issue so it will be even worse.

Good question @Avernite. Enforcement almost universally targets operators, not players. Still players face indirect consequences like ISP/DNS blocking (Norway, Australia, Italy, Spain), payment blocking by banks/processors, account closures for terms violations (VPN use, etc.), winnings...

In USA full online casino markets has 7 states: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Connecticut, Delaware, West Virginia, Rhode Island Many other states have sports betting only around 30+ states allow sports betting but not iGaming. Each state handles licensing through their own gaming...

UK is also heavily regulated by UK Gambling Commission. Operators must hold UKGC licence to legally target UK customers while offshore licences like Malta or Curacao don't count unless you also have UK approval and UKGC has been aggressive with enforcement the past few years. They publish...

Accumulator bets have some of the worst expected value in gambling and the bookies margin compounds with each leg you add. When 5 fold acca might look like good odds but the true odds are significantly worse than what you're getting paid. With that said good on you for recognizing the problem...

@x@nter lightly touched that topic. You see Pinnacle makes money through volume not margin. They offer low margins (2-3%) but accept huge bet sizes from sharp bettors. They use that sharp action to set accurate lines, then offer slightly worse prices to recreational bettors. As I see it: Bet365...

That's how math works. Of course if you bet casually it's not that much still if you're serious bettor it feels real. But anyway profit is profit...

The difference is in the bookmaker margin (overround) Bet365's margin: 5-7% on major football markets (exmple: Man City vs Arsenal might be 1.85 / 3.60 / 4.20) Pinnacle's margin: 2-3% on major football markets (same match might be 1.92 / 3.75 / 4.50) Asian books' margin: 2-4% depending on...

Bet365 accepts both MuchBetter and ecoPayz for UK customers. You can verify this on their deposit page as they list all available payment methods by region. Worth noting that Bet365 also accepts PayPal which is another option that keeps gambling off your main bank statement, though PayPal's...

Payment processor relationships change frequently. Betsson may have renegotiated terms with their payment providers. It's not uncommon for casinos to drop or add methods based on fees, regulatory requirements, or processing issues. For UK players, MuchBetter and ecoPayz are indeed the closest...

Prepaid cards wouldn't show casino names but would show as "paysafecard purchase" on bank statements. Still creates paper trail. For true anonymity you'd need cash > prepaid card > casino, but most UK casinos have KYC requirements that link your identity anyway. There's no perfect solution for...

For mortgage applications, here's what lenders look for regular payments to known gambling operators (direct casino deposits), frequent transfers to e-wallet services associated with gambling (Neteller, MuchBetter, etc.) and also pattern of deposits that correlate with gambling behavior...

That's true betting integrity is crucial for modern football economics and sponsorship deals with bookmakers represent significant revenue for leagues. Could take years to rebuild reputation with betting industry.

@uPayILay 17 referees suggests widespread corruption not isolated incidents. Bigger concern is how many matches were compromised before authorities caught on. Unfortunately match-fixing typically runs for extended periods before detection.

What can I say group stage upsets create false confidence. Playoff matches reward consistent teams with playoff experience. Tournament provides good lessons on variance vs consistency

Sure Kenny UK promotions are different for sure - less "risk-free bet" style promos, while more enhanced odds I'd say also there is accumulator insurance. In general thre's less aggressive bonus terms overall. You see UK Gambling Commission has stricter rules on promotions so you won't see the...

First of all welcome to UK gambling friend, but prepare it's quite different from US market for sure Major UK operators: - Bet365 (largest, accepts PayPal, cards, some e-wallets) - William Hill (traditional bookmaker, similar payment options) - Betway (good for sports and casino) - 888 Casino...

DOGE is indeed fast (~1 minute block time) and cheap (fees usually pennies). It's a decent option if you're comfortable holding DOGE. Yet again the advantage of USDT over DOGE is price stability. USDT is pegged to $1, DOGE fluctuates. So if you withdraw $1000 in DOGE and it drops 5% before you...

Good question honestly, but there are few reasons - like some exchanges only support ERC-20 USDT deposits (though most now support both), it has been around longer so some people trust it more or for liquidity reasons. But for casino withdrawals to personal wallets, TRC-20 is objectively better...