Sandro Tonali Was Too Guilty to Accept Full £120k Weekly Salary After Betting Ban
Newcastle United did not envision getting just a dozen appearances out of Sandro Tonali after signing him in July for £52m ($65m). The Italian midfielder received a ten-month ban in October as a result of betting offenses in Italy, which included wagering on his own team. The 23-year-old also has a two-month suspended sentence from…
Read MoreStar Casino Gambler Fled to China After Fake Chips Discovered
A gambler who used “exceptionally high-grade counterfeit chips” in an attempt to defraud Sydney’s Star Casino last month sprinted from the premises and escaped on a flight to China just hours later, Australia’s Daily Telegraph reports. The Star Casino Sydney, above. Police speculate that the suspect in a chip counterfeiting case may have been planning…
Read MoreGeoComply Competitor Emerges Through Radar, Integrity Compliance 360 Partnership
GeoComply has a near-monopoly on iGaming and online sports betting geolocation services in the highly regulated US gaming industry, but a new collaboration threatens to disrupt that control. Radar and Integrity Compliance 360 are teaming up for the introduction of a new geolocation service tailored for the US iGaming and online sports betting market. The…
Read MoreLando Norris Defies +1800 Odds to Beat Max Verstappen in Miami
McLaren race driver Lando Norris, a fan favorite among F1 fans, has finally secured his maiden win in the sport. Not only has he secured his first win in five years and 110 races, but the Englishman also defied the odds to do just that. He was priced at +1800 to win the Miami GP…
Read MoreNational Lottery Winner Hasn’t Received £10k Winnings Because of a New Rule
A National Lottery winner has yet to receive a penny from her winnings because of a new rule implemented by the Post Office. Jennifer Gothard won £10,000 ($12,500) on a £3 ($3.77) triple crossword scratchcard in March. However, five weeks after winning, Gothard hasn’t received anything from the National Lottery, which Allwyn Entertainment Ltd currently…
Read MoreBots Caught, Banned in the Middle of ACR’s The Venom Tournament
Bots picked off lots of opponents Bots have long been a scourge in the online poker world. One of the nightmare scenarios for poker rooms is to have one make the final table – or even win – a major tournament. That was just the situation that was potentially developing in Americas Cardroom’s (ACR) flagship…
Read MoreVEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Prostitution is Legal in Las Vegas
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on Aug. 19, 2022. It is the most widely read of all 85 articles in this series so far. Yes, that billboard truck pulling up alongside your car on the Las Vegas Strip reads, “Girls…
Read MoreDraftKings Posts Surprise Q1 EPS Profit, Again Lifts 2024 Guidance
DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) delivered first-quarter results Thursday, telling investors it posted an unexpected first-quarter earnings per share (EPS) profit while again lifting 2024 revenue guidance. A DraftKings Sportsbook advertisement above the Grand Central subway station in New York City. The company reported impressive Q1 results and again boosted 2024 EBITDA and sales guidance. (Image: Crain…
Read MoreOdds Lengthen of Alabama Gaming Package Passing State Senate
Alabama lawmakers have considered gaming expansion bills in nearly every legislative session over the past two decades without any new forms of legal gambling coming to the Cotton State. The odds appear to favor that trend continuing in 2024. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) wants state lawmakers to allow Alabamans to determine the fate of…
Read MoreDominik Nitsche Has the Antidote to the Venom
Nitsche wins $1.8m In the wee hours of Thursday morning, an online tournament which was mired in controversy reached its denouement by crowning a champion in one of the all-time greats of the game. 5,045 players/robots ponied up $2,650 to play The Venom on Americas Cardroom (ACR), generating a whopping prize pool of $12,615,500. On…
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