June 05, 2024 A total of 478 entrants came out to play WSOP Event #11: $1,500 Badugi at the 2024 World Series of Poker at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. This is the second year that this event has been played, and the prize pool ballooned up to $650,145, which was shared by the final
Month: June 2024
June 04, 2024 Scott Seiver added to his poker legacy tonight as he emerged victorious in Event #10: $10,000 Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship at the 2024 World Series of Poker at The Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas for $426,744 and his fifth bracelet. He defeated bracelet winner Jonathan Cohen in a heads-up battle
June 04, 2024 Malcolm Trayner has captured his first WSOP bracelet after taking down Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions for a staggering first prize of $1,000,000 as the Australian player was the last man standing from a monstrous field of 18,409. Trayner got the better of Carson Richards in an entertaining heads-up duel that saw
June 04, 2024 The $25K Fantasy league is off to a hot start with seven of the 19 teams over 100 points as of Tuesday night. Most of those were thanks to a handful of draftees hitting field bonuses in Event #5: $1,000 Mystery Millions, which attracted 18,409 entrants and became the sixth-largest poker tournament
US sports betting giant DraftKings has appointed hoops culture crafter Set Free Richardson as the brand’s first-ever Creative Director of NBA Culture. In this role, Set Free will be instrumental in continuing to drive fresh opportunities and ideas that engage basketball fans and further elevate DraftKings as an innovator within this space, the company said in a statement. “Set
View image in fullscreen Tucupita Marcano’s ban puts fine point on MLB’s alliance with gambling Baseball’s partnerships with sportsbooks inundate viewers with ads for sports betting. Is it any wonder the San Diego Padres infielder ended up getting hit with a lifetime ban? Major League Baseball has brought down the heaviest hammer in its arsenal.
Colombian gaming regulator Coljuegos has called upon online betting operators to follow up on user complaints. A total of 15 internet gaming operators participated in a working group convened by the authority to verify the complaints made by users and define a roadmap that allows them to jointly fight against illegal brands. According to the
SJM Resorts S.A. has revised payment limits and extended a lease contract with two satellite casinos, both under the majority ownership of co-chairperson Angela Leong. The gaming operator has increased the annual maximum payment to Leong’s wholly owned L’Arc Entertainment for services and the utilization of hotel and casino facilities at its peninsula site, Macau Daily
Judge Gabriel Regis of the Sixteenth District in Administrative Matters declared unconstitutional the reform signed by Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in November of last year, which prohibited “number draws”, the term used to refer to slot machines, allowing their operation only in the 444 casinos in operation until their permits expire. Based on this ruling,
The Hard Rock Heals Foundation, the charitable arm of Hard Rock International, and Daniel Vorcaro, BrazilFoundation board member and President of Banco Master, announced on Monday a $250,000 donation to the BrazilFoundation in partnership with the Luz Alliance Fund. The funds will support immediate humanitarian needs and reconstruction efforts in Rio Grande do Sul, which
The Iberoamerican Corporation of State Lotteries and Gambling (Cibelae) has shared a recent interview with the President Director of Loterías Caixa, Lucíola Aor Vasconcelos, who highlighted the state-owned company’s plans to explore the sports betting market. “We are closely following the development of the regulation by the Ministry of Finance. Caixa has expressed interest in participating
JC Hospitality, one of the operating partners behind Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, and Money, Baby!, a now-defunct restaurant at the off-strip hotel-casino, have been embroiled in an ongoing legal battle since July 2022, litigation records show. The two parties are caught in a legal feud over who is responsible for costs associated with the failed restaurant-sportsbook
The Malta Gaming Authority and the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) have entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding, building on their existing relationship to strengthen the collaborative efforts between the two gaming regulators. In light of the transnational nature of the gambling industry, both the MGA and the AGCO acknowledge the necessity of international
We’re looking at some major changes for Las Vegas slot machines, some good and some not so good. These changes will impact your jackpots, your taxes, and how the casinos pay you. Plus, are there any coin slot machines left in Sin City? Yes, and we’ll tell you where they’re hiding! [embedded content] Several weeks
View image in fullscreen Owner of UK national lottery operator to sever ties with Gazprom Allwyn parent company says deal to buy 3% stake in Czech gas facility will cut final link with Kremlin-controlled energy firm The billionaire owner of Allwyn, the company that runs the national lottery, will sever his last remaining ties with
Washington’s Snoqualmie Casino is set to celebrate the topping-off ceremony for its property expansion. The highest beam on the upcoming hotel tower will be placed on June 14, marking a key moment for the hotel, convention center, restaurant, and spa expansion. For the Snoqualmie Tribe, the expansion is a historic initiative that is set to create
The European Union (EU) finalized its new anti-money laundering (AML) framework on Thursday, following approval by the European Council. The legislation, which aims to strengthen financial crime prevention while simplifying compliance for operators, was welcomed by the European Gaming and Betting Association (EGBA). The new rules establish the European Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA), with direct supervisory powers
June 04, 2024 888poker’s $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event surpassed its guarantee thanks to 1,012 entrants exchanging $109 for 15,000 chips and the chance to become an 888poker champion. It was an impressive turnout, considering the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is in full swing, going some way to showing how popular this mystery
The 2024 edition of G2E Asia opened Tuesday (June 4th) at The Venetian Macao. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the three-day event is set to feature 100 exhibitors and over 8,000 visitors from 80 countries and regions. Bill Miller, CEO of the American Gaming Association (AGA), delivered the Keynote Address on the opening day. Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s
A staggering $9.5 billion of illegal gambling activity has been carried out across three states – New York, New Jersey, and Minnesota – reveals a new report on the U.S. online gambling marketplace by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling (CFG) and Yield Sec (YS). The figure represents nearly a quarter of the total $40.92 billion in illegal gross