Poker
March 30, 2023
Poker Player Takes $1M to Get His Summer Body On
Losing weight is harder than it sounds. While many stigmatize being overweight or obese, the fact of the matter remains that we live in a society that expects you to be slim but then spoon-feeds you sugary drinks and foods at every corner. Worth His Weight in Gold Now, a World Series of Poker (WSOP) […]
Industry
March 30, 2023
Massachusetts Thrashes Out New Affiliate Rules
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has reached a final solution this week after executive members decided that affiliates would not be able to enter into revenue-sharing agreements with regulated operators in the market. No Revenue-Sharing Deal for Affiliates in Massachusetts The reason behind this, executives explained, was that the scheme depended on consumers losing money […]
Industry
March 29, 2023
Hank Couture Joined Fanatics Betting & Gaming as COO
The betting and gaming arm of US sports merchandise and commerce brand, Fanatics, announced today the appointment of Hank Couture as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). ‘Help Build Something that Exceeds Expectations’ The new addition Couture is expected to play an integral role at Fanatics Betting and Gaming (FBG) by developing operations strategies for […]
Poker
March 29, 2023
Horseshoe Las Vegas to Host the 54th Edition of the World Series of Poker
This year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) is expected to build on the momentum of last year’s successful tournament when over 197,000 participants from over 100 countries took their best shot at the mouth-watering total prize pool of $347.9 million which broke all previous records. This year’s WSOP will mark the 54th edition of the […]
Business
March 29, 2023
Nevada Gambling Operators Post 11% Revenue Increase in February
The gambling regulator in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), released its latest report outlining the performance of nonrestricted gambling licensees last month. The gambling watchdog revealed that the total gaming win in February this year hit $1.24 billion. This result, when compared to the corresponding period in 2022 marked an increase of 11.15%. […]
Sports
March 29, 2023
Rob Wilkinson vs. Thiago Santos PFL 1 Odds, Time, and Prediction
Rob Wilkinson vs. Thiago Santos is the co-main event of PFL 1, and we think this is going to be a brilliant fight. Online bookmakers think Wilkinson will win, but we don’t think the Brazilian Sledgehammer should be underestimated. Sure, he’s 1-5 in the last four years, but he’s joined the PFL with one intention […]
Legal
March 29, 2023
Pace-O-Matic to Fight against “Unconstitutional Ban” of Skill Games in Kentucky
The battle between pro-skill games and anti-skill games groups in Kentucky continues. Pace-O-Matic, a Georgia-based developer of such products, teamed up with other industry bodies to file a lawsuit over House Bill 594, which would see vertical banned. Skill games are a type of electronic terminals that offer real-money gaming. Despite their inherent similarities to […]
Sports
March 29, 2023
Bill to Legalize Mobile Sports Betting in North Carolina Passes House Vote
WRAL News reported that North Carolina lawmakers have approved a bill to legalize mobile sports betting, allowing people to place bets on professional and college sports using electronic devices. A final vote is expected on March 29, and if passed, the bill will move to the Senate, which has already passed similar legislation. Mobile Sports […]
Sports
March 29, 2023
New York Sports Betting Tax Is Likely Not Going Anywhere
The Empire State has made it clear that it intends to continue taxing the sports betting vertical with the original 51% tax rate, which was welcomed with grumping approval when companies found out that they would be allowed on the country’s most populous state, and flog their sports betting products there, but is now the […]
Poker
March 29, 2023
Nevada Wants to Create “Black Book” for Online Poker Players
AB380 will make it so that the Nevada Gaming Commission drafts and maintains a list of people who have been known to cheat playing poker online. The language focuses on people with interactive accounts who should be kept close tabs on or be eliminated from online play altogether. Cheating Players Should Be Banned The bill […]
