Month: October 2024
Second Edition of Irish Poker Festival to Take Place October 29
Pulling off the impossible Fintan Gavin’s ambition to bring higher stakes live tournaments back to Ireland was never more evident than when he announced the inaugural Irish Poker Festival last year, with a €700,000 ($768,261) guarantee on the €3,000 ($3,293) buyin Main Event, and a total of €1m ($1.09m) in total guarantees across the festival.…
Read MoreCasino Crime Roundup: Off-Strip Crash Leaves Cyclist Dead
A bicyclist died after a motor vehicle crash off of the Las Vegas Strip on Thursday. An LVMPD SUV pictured above. Officers investigated a fatal accident in Las Vegas. (Image: Facebook) The motorist allegedly drove into the cyclist near Harmon Avenue and La Mar Circle in Las Vegas. The driver then fled from the area…
Read MoreAccused Stabber Remains in Jail After Slashing Victim Near Casino on Las Vegas Strip
A man is scheduled to appear in court on Monday for allegedly attempting to kill a victim on the Las Vegas Strip earlier this week. Excalibur Hotel and Casino, pictured above. The property was the site of a stabbing. (Image: Marriott.com) Adam Carter, 47, was charged with attempted murder after he attacked another man at…
Read MoreVegas Cops Fatally Shoot Knife-Wielding Suspect Near Las Vegas Strip
A man holding a knife who charged at two Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) officers was wounded Friday in an incident east of the Strip. He later died. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) car. pictured above. Two police officers shot an armed suspect. (Image: Flickr) The unnamed suspect was outside of a business…
Read MoreDraftKings Exits UK Daily Fantasy Sports Market
DraftKings has announced that it is withdrawing from the United Kingdom daily fantasy sports (DFS) market, effective October 4, 2024. In a community update, the company did not provide much information as to why, simply saying: “DraftKings has determined that it is in the best interests of the company to discontinue operations in Great Britain.”…
Read MorePereira Clear Betting Favorite Going Into UFC 307
The betting narrative for UFC 307 tomorrow night in Salt Lake City, Utah, revolves around Alex Pereira, defending his light heavyweight title against Khalil Rountree Jr. It’s a stacked card tomorrow night, and the popularity of Pereira-Rountree Jr. is no surprise. Alex Pereira gets set to defend his light heavyweight title tomorrow night at UFC…
Read MorePoker Player Pleads Guilty in Jontay Porter NBA Corruption Case
A Brooklyn poker player whose name surfaced in a 2023 cheating scandal has pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in the insider betting scandal surrounding former Toronto Raptors power forward Jontay Porter. A selfie taken by the betting syndicate at an Atlantic City casino where some of the fraudulent bets were placed.…
Read MoreWill British Columbia Follow Ontario and Alberta’s Gaming Lead if Conservatives Win the Provincial Election?
With the British Columbia Conservative Party holding a slight edge in polls as the provincial election draws closer, some folks are wondering what the potential impact on the iGaming market in the western Canadian province will be if they pull out a win. The British Columbia provincial flag, The BC conservative party holds a lead…
Read MoreBetMGM Making iGaming Strides
As measured by downloads of mobile applications, BetMGM is making progress in getting its online casino offering in front of more bettors. The BetMGM logo. The gaming company is making some progress in iGaming. (Image: NY Sports Day) Citing Sensor Tower data, Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) noted that through the first three weeks of…
Read MoreUK Labour Party Received £1m in Gifts from Gambling Industry
Gambling donations Senior figures in the UK’s ruling Labour party have received gifts from the gambling industry totaling over £1m ($1,329,000), it has been revealed. ministers and Starmer himself have attracted severe criticism for accepting gifts The news comes as part of an ongoing scandal that has engulfed the early days of Prime Minister Keir…
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