Sports & Casino: Luke Garrison Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. In 1993, MMA quickly became a widespread term after its first documented use by well-known critic Howard Rosenberg in his
Month: March 2024
March 25, 2024 The World Poker Tour (WPT) Rolling Thunder Championship had 458 entrants, but only six remaining heading into Tuesday’s final table, which begins at 11 a.m. PT at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California. When Day 3 began on Monday, 32 players still had chips. But many of them would fall quickly,
March 25, 2024 The $3,500 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) Rolling Thunder Championship at Thunder Valley Casino Resort has taken over the media coverage in Northern California this week. But there are other events at the same card room attracting large fields, including one that had quite the entertaining conclusion. We’re speaking of the $1,500
A repeated occurrence of greyhound racing incidents with fatal consequences at New Zealand’s racetracks earlier this month reportedly triggered the temporary closure of the Manukau Stadium in Auckland. As reported by Scoop, the three fatalities occurring in a single week at this racing track also triggered the New Zealand animals rights charity SAFE (Save Animals
March 25, 2024 Last week, the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) wrapped up its stop at Hard Rock Tulsa, a stop consisting of 13 ring events that generated $1.9 million in prize money. That included the $1,700 buy-in WSOPC Tulsa Main Event, which drew 472 runners for a prize pool of $715,080. Houston’s Han
View image in fullscreen ‘Beyond shocked’: Shohei Ohtani says interpreter stole from him and told lies Ippei Mizuhara allegedly took money from star’s account Dodgers star says he has never bet on baseball Shohei Ohtani addressed the media on Monday after allegations emerged that his former interpreter stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from his
Recently, India’s Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has warned every social media influencer and endorser to abstain from advertising and promoting offshore gambling and online wagering platforms and surrogate advertising. Specific warning to social media intermediaries: There was a specific advisory to social media intermediaries which involved advice not to target the said promotional
Yggdrasil, a globally recognized iGaming provider, must pay a fine of SEK300,000, which is approximately €26,218, to Spelinspektionen, the Swedish gambling regulator, for supposedly providing gaming software to a firm that doesn’t have an official license to operate in Sweden. In addition to the fine, the firm also received a warning. Investigation: On March 22
Oklahoma Senator Bill Coleman is at the forefront of efforts to legalize sports betting in the state through House Bill 1027. However, despite garnering significant support from fellow legislators, the bill has encountered obstacles in progressing to the Senate floor. In 2023, HB1027 successfully passed through the House and reached the rules committee. However, the
MGM China announced that it has called off a $750 million loan from majority shareholder MGM Resorts International. The decision was taken by the board of directors of the casino operator on March 15th, with the loan cancellation now effective, according to a filing to Hong Kong’s stock exchange. The cancellation was formalized through a mutually
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has been awarded as a USA Today Top Workplaces Gold Award winner for 2024. The awards are based solely on team member feedback offered through a survey administered by Energage, the independent human resources technology and research company behind the USA Today Top Workplaces employer recognition program. USA Today partnered
In a closely watched case, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on Tuesday declined to review a decision that allows certain “skill games” from Banilla Games to be operated in the state. That means the Commonwealth Court’s order that the machines be returned to their original owners will stand, and the machines can continue to operate. Specifically, in
According to data from Statista, the global online gambling market is expected to be worth $107.3 billion by the end of this year, and $138.1 billion by 2028. As the industry continues to grow, so do its responsibilities — and the general trend is more advertising regulations, not fewer. Slotegrator shares key findings on this issue
The regulation of gambling and betting in Brazil generates many expectations and questions in the industry, as it is considered one of the most coveted markets in the region. Specialists analyze the next steps to be taken, the opportunities to be seized and the challenges to be faced. Fabricio Murakami, CMO and Co-Founder of Pay4Fun
In his latest analysis, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson, Fast Offshore, explores the rise of Anjouan in the online gaming world and its shift from a relatively unknown jurisdiction to a highly sought-after hub. Five years ago, if you mentioned Anjouan as a possible jurisdiction for iGaming operators, many people in the industry would not
Gaming content and solutions provider Inspired announced that Fitch Ratings has affirmed the company’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at ‘B’. The outlook for the rating is stable. In addition, Fitch has also affirmed Inspired’s senior secured instrument rating at ‘BB-’ with a Recovery Rating of ‘RR2’. Fitch noted: “The Stable Outlook reflects our assumptions that
In the midst of all the hype surrounding March Madness, the NCAA has rolled out the Draw the Line campaign to help educate student athletes. The project seeks to educate these athletes about the possible risks associated with sports betting, including gambling related harm. Recent research conducted by the NCAA reveals that 67% of college
March 25, 2024 Mexico-based online star “SerVlaMin,” thought to be Vladimir Minko, helped himself to over $126,000 at PokerStars over the weekend thanks to taking down two high-stakes tournaments. “SerVlaMin” triumphed in the $5,200 Titans Event for $91,769 before finishing in first place in the $1,050 Sunday High Roller PKO for an additional $37,714. The
Renowned investment bank JP Morgan reveals that the Macau gaming industry generated $77.9 million in daily gross gaming revenues last week. As reported by Inside Asian Gaming (IAG), the bank’s analysts consider that the Macau market conditions are featured by a strong underlying demand to reportedly show ”no signs of slowdown.” $1.85 Billion in GGR:
With the imminent closure of horse racing in Macau on April 1, trainers, owners, and enthusiasts find themselves in a state of disbelief. The decision to terminate the club’s racing concession came in January, citing financial challenges and the sport’s inability to align with the “current development needs of society.” The abrupt closure of horse