In traditional online sportsbooks and casinos, players bet against the house. The platform controls the odds, the user funds, and the settlement of wagers, which could create a conflict of interest.  Conversely, decentralized betting platforms and prediction markets disrupt this model by allowing users to bet directly against each other. There is no centralized bookmaker [...]The post How Blockchain Powers Decentralized Casinos and Prediction Markets appeared first on The Coin Republic.