GPWA Times Magazine - Issue 56 - July 2023

By Ron Mendelson here are more than 2,000 cryptocurrencies in existence, and the number of people using them to transact and gamble is increasing with each year. Therefore, crypto casinos have become more prevalent in recent years as they also offer a chance for those without bank accounts or those who don’t want to gamble using a centralized bank account or debit or credit card. Crypto casinos work in pretty much the same way as traditional online casinos, with themain difference being how deposits aremade. Over the last few years, crypto gambling has become more and more popular with many operators looking to set up crypto casinos and betting sites. So, what are the pros and cons for those in the sector? Pros for Players Players love to gamble with crypto because it provides security, privacy, and convenience and does not need to go through the regular channels. DECENTRALIZED: Gambling with crypto does not involve any third-party bank or financial institution. This means your activity remains private and not subject to scrutiny, and there is no risk of anyone seizing or analyzing your winnings. Transacting with crypto does not require any kind of personal data to be submitted, meaning no one, apart from the casinos, has any information on how much you bet or win, when, or where. SECURE: Crypto gambling is very secure as there is no private or sensitive information used or put online. You are protected The Crypto Payments Proliferation of Despite some one billion people now using it around the world, cryptocurrency is still in its infancy and there remains plenty of caution and confusion. RonMendelson from Fast Offshore breaks down the positives and negatives from an iGaming perspective. 31 G P W A t i m e s . o r g

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