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Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Ends Dry Spell With Super High Roller Bowl Victory
It took two years and a couple of bad beat, but Daniel Negreanu has finally picked up another major poker tournament victory. The Canadian poker pro and six-time WSOP winner shipped the $300K Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB) for $3.3 million. Friday's...
Tougher Tests For New York’s Giants and Jets, not Buffalo’s Bills
This is the weekend we learn whether the Giants and Jets are just off to lucky starts or whether they are for real. Four weeks is a nice sample size. Five is better. We have a month-long body of work to judge regarding...
Santa Ana Illegal Gambling, Bribery Case Leads to Plea Deal in California
One of the suspects in a widespread Santa Ana, Calif. gambling den and bribery investigation has agreed to a plea deal. He could face up to 20 years in prison in exchange for his guilty plea. Niem Ngoc Ha, also known as...
NHL Season Preview: Central Division Betting Odds
The defending Stanley Cup Champion Colorado Avalanche is the only team in the NHL with negative odds of winning their division title. But the question is if the Minnesota Wild can pull ahead. But at -175 to win the Central Division, oddsmakers...
NBA Southwest Preview: Ja Morant, Memphis Grizzlies Seek Repeat Division Title
The Memphis Grizzlies were the surprise team in the NBA last season, and guard Ja Morant and teammates are the bettering favorite at +105 odds to win back-to-back Southwest Division titles. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are not far behind the...
Counterfeit Casino Chip User Could be Next Addition to Nevada’s ‘Black Book’
Leonard Morgan Hairston could become the latest person added to Nevada’s “Black Book.” That would mean the convicted casino cheater would be permanently banned from entering any Nevada gaming property. On Wednesday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) nominated Hairston, a Las...
California’s Rolling Hills Casino Armed Carjacking Leads to Three Arrests
Three suspects remain in jail late this week after they allegedly took part in a carjacking at California’s Rolling Hills Casino. One of the criminals was armed with a shotgun when the carjacking occurred over the weekend, the local sheriff’s office said....
US Faces England in Women’s Friendly Battle of Champions
On Friday, the friendly match between the England Women's National Team and the US Women's National Team (USWNT) will take place at historic Wembley Stadium. It could be a prelude to the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next year, where...
Land-Based Gambling Returns to France as Online Segment Sees Decline
Consistent with trends seen in other markets, France’s gaming industry is showing signs of recovery following COVID-19. Also, like what's been seen elsewhere, land-based gambling is gaining more ground than the online segment. For the first half of the year, overall gaming...
Queensland Mayor Wants New Casino Operator if Star Entertainment Suspended
Now that Queensland has determined that Star Entertainment doesn’t deserve to hold a casino license in the state, there’s a chance it faces suspension. This would spell bad news for tourism and revenue, which has led the mayor of Gold Coast to...