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Heidi Specter
AuthorAs an avid follower of sports and the newly recognized industry of esports, Heidi uses her expertise to help the team push out the best sports content. She is also continually learning more about the gambling industry in general and pushes out a variety of content.
Poker
December 27, 2019
PokerStars Winter Series Kicks Off, $50M Guaranteed
During the PokerStars Winter Series, the online poker brand will be giving away $50 million in gurantees over 3 weeks of events. 80 Events During PokerStars Winter Series Offer $50M in Prizes For the next three weeks, players at PokerStars will be able to enjoy all sorts of exciting online poker action as the Winter […]
Poker
December 26, 2019
Ex-Uni Student Skips School to Become High Stakes Poker Pro
Malcolm Trayner is a 20-year-old who dropped out of uni last year and has become a succesful professional poker player. Malcolm Trayner Quit Uni, Earned $90K in WSOP Event When a friend tells you that they are quitting school to pursue a pipe dream, you don’t often have very high hopes for them – but […]
Casino
December 26, 2019
Bet365 German Casino to Shut Down Ahead of Regulatory Overhaul
British gambling company bet365 has emailed affiliate partners to stop advertising the brand’s online casino in Germany on December 30. The bet365 German casino will shut down while gambling laws are overhauled. Bet365 to Wind Down Germany-Facing Online Casino British sportsbook and casino operator bet365 will wind down operations for its Germany-facing brand on December […]
Legal
December 21, 2019
ASA Says Children Gambling Ads Exposure at Historic Low
The Advertisement Standards Authority (ASA) has reported an overall drop in the number of gambling-related ads children saw on average. Overall, the ten-year total has dropped by 38.1% overall. ASA Sees Decline in Children Exposure to Gambling Ads Efforts to protect children from being exposed to gambling in the United Kingdom have paid off, the […]
Poker
December 20, 2019
Michigan Legalizes Online Poker and Casino Games
Michigan is now the sixth state to legalize poker, and will offer online casino games, sportsbetting and daily fantasy sports. Michigan Governor Signs Gambling Expansion Bill Michigan has just become the sixth state to legalize poker and online casino games. It is a huge boon for the state’s gaming market, and land-based poker room operators […]
Business
December 11, 2019
Peter Jepsen Found Guilty in Online Poker Cheating Case
A Danish poker player named Peter Jepsen has been found guilty of installing malware on poker players’ computer to read their hands while competing against them online. High Stakes Poker Player Receives 3.5 Year Sentence for Fraud Peter Jepsen, a high stakes poker player, was found guilty of computer-based theft last week. His crimes including […]
Sports
December 11, 2019
Suaposta Sells 75% Stake to Betsson Ahead of Brazilian Sports Betting Market Launch
With the Brazilian market nearly prepared to launch regulation, sportsbook operator Betsson has bought a 75% in Brazilian counterpart Suaposta, preparing to enter the country with a strong and developed local partner. Suaposta Sells 75% Stake to Betsson for Sports Betting Launch Betsson is marching on with its expansion policy in Brazil, after the company […]
Poker
December 9, 2019
2019 partypoker MILLIONS Online Could Be Biggest Online Poker Event Ever
With three Day 1s to go, partypoker is on track to hosting the biggest-ever online poker tournament. Only 600 More Players Needed for PartyPoker to Smash Last Year’s Record-Breaking Guarantee Currently, partypoker is in the midst of hosting its 2019 $20 million partypoker MILLIONS Online, offering players the chance to become millionaires. The event could […]
Business
December 9, 2019
Mega Millions Soars Past $300m Jackpot, DoJ Still onto Lotteries
For a third consecutive December, the Mega Millions jackpot has exceeded $300 million, with 7 more draws to go before 2019 is out. Mega Millions Jackpot Builds Past $300m Mark Again Mega Millions jackpot has hit $300 million in unclaimed ready cash waiting to be dished out to a lucky winner. So far as Christmas […]
Poker
December 6, 2019
Platinum Passes Available for PokerStars/Twitch Players
PokerStars players can win Platinum Passes by creating content on Twitch and watching the brand’s Twitch channel. Watching PokerStars’ Twitch Channel Can Earn You A Platinum Pass Streaming is becoming a big deal in the online poker world, and PokerStars wants to push the trend a little bit further. A new promotion from the brand […]