Bitcoins, Blockchains and the next stage of online betting

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  1. Gregory Conroy says:

    Great post Steve, but I think the enthusiastic predictions for when some of these changes will happen are ambitious. There certainly will be a niche using these types of services as soon as available but to reach the mass market of retail punters will take quite some time I think … punters who live and breath the opportunity will be the first movers and those not able to get set currently, also quick adopters. But any marketplace requires a diversity of participants for it to be healthy and we’re talking about the loss making recreational (retail) punter here. I know from my early days at Betfair that even with “20% better odds” it was not enough to capture the clicks, let alone wallets, of the recreational punters. They aren’t interested in the complexity and are creatures of (losing) habit. They really want simplicity, speed and choice to offer them engagement and the hopes, dreams and anticipation that comes with a bet. The pros will naturally gravitate to those places that they can exploit, and regulated, monopolistic tote markets like in Japan, Hong Kong and France which are teaming with recreational punters are very inviting. But, as usual, interesting technological times in this space which has a history of leading and innovating.

  2. wah says:

    Thanks for the article I think I’ll take a punt and buy a small share in this bookie just so I can market it (as an affiliate) eventually. Although I would imagine if it’s successful anyone will be allowed to do that.
    Slightly unrelated but I think one of the most important things in life (and gambling business) is a want to learn and a willingness to make mistakes.
    ps I think I’m half assing to many things at the moment I guess I’ll find out soon.

  3. Steve says:

    Hey Greg,
    I do agree with you. The mug punter will still be attracted to the bookmaker who offers him refunds and free bets. They do not care about getting the best price. But just like with Bitcoin, as more and more people talk about it and use it, it will grow and potentially become the major way people transact. But it will be a very slow process.

  4. Steve says:

    I doubt affiliates will work for these new types of bookmakers, as their is no single entity making a profit. They all have ICO’s (Initial coin offerings) and this is one way to own a part of the platform and receive returns.

  5. YT Account says:

    Thanks for this very informative article Steve.
    Out of curiosity, so do you think buying some Btc today could be a good investment? I am talking about long-term, something like 10 years.
    To me, it seems tempting, and (as a long time reader of your blog) as I am aware you invest outside of betting, would it be something to look into? I still don’t think Btc will be adopted by everyone, but with worldwide governments controlling money transfers, more and more … yeah seems tempting to me. Do you have an opinion about this? Thanks, and thanks again for your blog! 🙂

  6. Steve says:

    I think in 10 years time it will be worth $0 or 5 figures per coin. The odds on either would be 50/50. So if we are looking at it as a value bet, I think there is value there.

    I just saw this today. “Bitcoin now accounts for between 17 percent and 25 percent of online gambling transactions in the North American market.”

  7. YT Account says:

    Yes, I agree with you. And let’s not forget about China either. 🙂 Thanks for your reply mate!

  8. Martin C says:

    I was buyin bitcoins for $5 and $10 in June 2011 to May 2012 and people called it shitcoin and said it was in a tulip bubble. I lost money for over a year holding bitcoin that I had bought for $17 but then it started to go up to $40 and I was so excited. The rest is history. Bottom line bitcoin has a long long way to go.It is in it’s infancy stages.Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are revolutionising the planet as much or more than the internet itself.Of course you should be buying for a ten year timeline.

  9. music 2017 says:

    Thanks for your input Martin (I am posting with my second account but I am the guy who asked the question above).

    I bought 0.50 BTC recently, which is not much sadly, should have bought before , but I am already in a profit situation. Will hold, and try to earn a bit, to get slowly to 1 BTC with affiliation schemes and all that stuff. Good luck.

  10. Martin C says:

    good luck Music. there is a very limited supply of bitcoin and ever increasing demand whereas the dollar is just the opposite, ever increasing supply and declining demand so to me it obvious that bitcoin will increase in value compared to dollars.

  11. Andrew Comerford says:

    In regards to those “free bets” being attractive – I have just started betting with Nitrogen sports and noticed that they have some very attractive survivor pools running for NFL and also an interesting NBA promo, that could be used in pairing with the Sport Punter predictions.

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