NFT iGaming is poised to explode spectacularly. Unlike roleplaying games, iGaming specifically involves wagering on the outcome of probability games such as fantasy sports, prediction markets, poker, stock market trading, digital racing, and casino-style games. Major operators in this space are beginning to incorporate customer-owned digital assets known as NFTs into their environment. Not every platform is doing it right, but the ones which are represent one of the most attractive gaming opportunities you will encounter in your lifetime. There’s a reason “blockchain engineer” is suddenly the highest-paying career IT students can train for. The burgeoning Web3 culture is unstoppable, whether we are ready for it or not. If you have a proper grasp on what this revolution is about, you can position yourself now for extracting a worthwhile income as a smart end-user in the next big trend: NFT wagering. What’s radically different about the new landscape is the fact it is the end-user who stands to benefit every bit as much as the operators, thanks largely to the Web3 construct of necessitating distributed consumer ownership of assets. Simpler put: when you own a piece of the action, it’s easier to win. Now combine that with the fact these new platforms are populated with unskilled players, many of whom are there for “metaverse” experiences, play-to-earn tokenomics (including being staked), or pure digital asset speculation, and you have a formula for the best-stocked fish pond since the early days of online poker. In fact there has never been anything like this, because a widely-fluctuating secondary market for digital asset trading is also tied in. Drew Kasch’s latest book will prep you for being a shark ready to feed in the new pond. Whether you are already a probability game sharpie and just need acclimation to Web3 tokenomics, or are active in crypto communities but lack solid iGaming strategies, or even if you need both – the following pages will equip you for mining your share of the next great internet gold rush, which is just now ramping up to speed.

With the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018, regulated sports betting has exploded in the United States, with more than half the states adopting legalized sports betting and many more poised for business. As a result, career opportunities with sportsbook operators and venues; sport leagues, teams, and sponsors; and gaming regulatory agencies abound for today’s students. The arrival of The Business of Sports Betting introduces the first dedicated text—written by a team of academic faculty and internationally recognized experts in the field—covering every aspect of the sports betting industry. It begins with a historical overview of sports betting and key legislation that has led to legalized betting today. Included are the various types of wagers available to bettors, the sports in which betting can take place, and the industry’s major stakeholders. Next, readers will examine the multiple layers of sports betting regulations in the United States and the interplay between federal laws, state authorization, and tribal governance. Regulatory frameworks in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada are covered, as well as compliance focal points addressing anti–money laundering regulations, placement of wagers, and the Bank Secrecy Act. The book then warns of the negative aspects of the business, such as illegal sports betting, gambling scandals, and match fixing; the risks associated with illegal betting; and harm from problem gambling. To combat these risks, guidelines are presented for protecting against illegal gambling, minimizing potential harms, and ensuring integrity in sports betting. Next, students learn the how-tos of establishing, operating, and marketing a sportsbook. Traditional brick-and-mortar sportsbooks are discussed in detail, including the many facility management considerations that come with operating and maintaining a physical venue. Students also learn about the various mobile sportsbooks available today (including websites, kiosks, and phone apps), how they operate, and their connection to and interaction with physical sportsbooks. In addition, the authors present marketing and advertising strategies for acquiring customers and forging relationships with teams, leagues, and sportsbooks. Special attention is given to the American Gaming Association’s Responsible Marketing Code for Sports Wagering and its compliance considerations for sportsbook operators. Sports wagering is a data-driven business, and students will see how data are generated and transmitted to sportsbook operators. Managing and protecting that data is paramount to competitive advantage, and students will learn about intellectual property protections granted to sportsbook operators. Additionally, the book discusses the proliferation and potential positive and negative impacts of gamification and virtual currencies in sports betting. Chapters are punctuated with supplemental sidebars and case studies providing real-life examples of the positive and negative impacts of sports betting. The Business of Sports Betting offers a comprehensive introduction to the nuances of the sports betting industry, including the key players, regulatory environment, marketing and technology drivers, and business operations of a sportsbook.

The Routledge Handbook of Esports offers the first fully comprehensive, interdisciplinary study of esports, one of the fastest growing sectors of the contemporary sports and entertainment industries. Global in coverage, the book emphasizes the multifaceted nature of esports and explores the most pressing issues defining the competitive video gaming landscape today. Featuring the work of 93 leading esports academics and industry specialists from around the world, and rigorously peer-reviewed, the book is structured around ten key themes: 1) Introduction to Esports, 2) Esports Research, 3) Esports Players, 4) Esports Business and Management, 5) Esports Media and Communication, 6) Esports Education, 7) Critical Concerns in Esports, 8) Global Esports Cultures, 9) Esports Future Directions, and 10) Key Terms Definitions. Examining the current state of esports, emerging areas of interest and the ongoing debates shaping the esports industry, each of the 62 chapters offers key highlights, an assessment of the latest research, practical esports examples and recommendations, and is complemented by enlightening case studies or industry interviews. For further academic and professional depth, chapters also include a guide to recommended additional resources. Explaining technical terms and gaming jargon in a user-friendly manner, and maintaining a balanced tone throughout, this handbook is essential reading for any student or researcher with an interest in esports, gaming, or sport studies, and for any practitioner or policy-maker working in the esports industry.

A comprehensive scholarly look at the dominance, power, and influence of News Corp as one of the most potent communication giants of current times. Drawing on a wealth of empirical evidence, this book offers an authoritative, wide-ranging, and accessible analysis of the development, operations, and political influence of the most widely commented on media company of modern times, directed by the world’s most famous media mogul, Rupert Murdoch. It details News Corp’s ownership and control, traces its global expansion in print, television, and film, examines the crises that have prompted sell-offs, withdrawals, and retrenchment, and explores losses and gains in its responses to the rise of digital media. The book explores Rupert Murdoch’s close relations with successive prime ministers and presidents, examines the mobilisation of his news outlets to make and break political reputations, and details the consistent promotion of right-wing populist ideology on a range of key issues across the company’s tabloid outlets. This is an invaluable resource to students and scholars of global media industries, the political economy of media, media policy, and media and politics.

The ultimate guide to NFTs: Join the NFT Gold Rush and claim your first Free NFT here KEY FEATURES ● Get familiar with the Fintech and legal background of NFTs in general. ● Discover various NFT marketing strategies from professionals to promote your NFTs. ● A step-by-step guide that will help you to create a NFT from scratch. DESCRIPTION NFTs or non-fungible tokens are digital assets based on decentralized ledger blockchain technology. If you want a deeper understanding of NFT ownership and the fintech that lies beneath it, then this book is for you. “NFT Gold Rush” explains everything you need to know about NFTs. The book commences with an introduction as to why NFTs are a trend today and the observation that this trend will only become more robust because of the rapid development of the web beyond web 3.0 where private ownership in cyberspace becomes possible. It then explains how blockchain and cryptocurrency can kickstart the process of tokenization and minting so that NFTs can be created. Once this is established, the book helps you look at transactions that can be done with the NFTs as a new type class of digital financial asset. Moving on, the book explains a step-by-step analysis of how to use IT in the creation of NFTs. The book helps you get familiar with the entire minting process, including setting up your own minting page. From there, the book will help you learn how to place your NFT on the marketplace where you can sell and trade your NFTs. In addition, the book also explores different marketing, selling, and pricing strategies in case your NFT is not immediately the most popular thing in the market. Towards the end of the book, it is discussed how the development of the fintech-legalverse will eventually integrate with the metaverse leading to a new direction in web development, where private ownership colonization of cyberspace has become possible. A democratization of the web will thus get a chance for real success, a place where you will be in charge as an owner, and where you are no longer just a ‘user’. After reading this NFT handbook you will be able to create and sell your own NFTs. WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ● Discover different marketplaces for exchanging and selling your NFTs. ● Learn how to create an NFT collection. ● Understand how to develop a selling and pricing strategy for your NFT. ● Identify, manage, and mitigate security issues in NFTs. ● Understand why NFTs play a crucial role in developing the Metaverse. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is for everyone interesting in creating and selling NFTs. Individuals and NFT artists who are struggling to price, market, or sell their NFTs will find this book resourceful. New and innovative business ideas that become possible with the help of NFTs are introduced in this book. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. NFT Ownership 3. NFT Transactions 4. NFT Smart Contracts 5. NFT Tech Tools 6. Technical Skills for Creating NFTs 7. How to Sell Your NFT 8. The NFT Market Place 9. NFT Collections 10. Marketing Your NFTs 11. NFT Risk and Security 12. The NFT Metaverse 13. Staking Your First NFT Claim

This book illustrates current cyber laundering practices and the underlying risks associated with them, such as cross-border crimes and terrorism financing. Despite the existence of international regulations and strong worldwide cooperation, countermeasures and international response efforts are often hindered by enforcement and jurisdictional issues, as well as online asset recovery complexity.This work investigates the blockages to the accomplishment of cyber laundering regulation and enforcement at the international level. It provides strong legal recommendations for fostering the construction of more efficient means of legal implementation.

The fact any person in the world can generate millions of dollars just by converting their artwork to non-fungible tokens still shocks most. Droves of artists, musicians, business owners, and other creators who engage in art production remain unaware of the new digital world’s opportunities they can take advantage of right now. This book will teach you everything you need to know about investing in Non-Fungible Tokens so that you can generate income, become financially free, and change your life even if you’ve just heard about it and don’t know anything yet. You will understand all the NFT’s basics, and you will be taken step-by-step from the beginning to the end of the process while having access to actionable tips, tricks, and strategies along the way. Are you unsure how to invest in NFTs? This guide will gice you step by step learning process and acknowledge you about all the tools you need to grab this new huge opportunity to make money! You will learn: Basics of the blockchain, NFTs and digital art History of NFTs and the most successful cases Key terms and the NFT standards NFT marketplaces How to create NFTs and how to sell them How to choose NFTs How to buy NFTs and store them How to invest in NFTs If you’re an artist, musician, creator, business owner, or someone who just wants to bypass the learning curve to start making money creating or trading art content, this book is the perfect starting resource for you. Learn more about this creative and intriguing digital asset and how you can benefit from it. This guide is the next stage in ensuring your long-term financial security. What exactly are you waiting for?