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Philip Conneller
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World Series of Poker Main Event Attracts Second-Largest Field in History
World Series of Poker officials announced Wednesday night that 7,874 hopefuls had entered the 2018 Main Event, the second-biggest field ever. You’d have to go back to 2006 – when Jamie Gold trash-talked his way...
$1.3 Million Lottery Jackpot Goes to Australian Hells Angel in Prison, May Not Even Cover Outstanding Debts
Winning a lottery jackpot is the dream of millions around the globe. But winning a lottery jackpot from prison is a privilege that not all who are incarcerated can enjoy. For Australian Hells Angel Reginald...
Bet365: Coming to America Via Hard Rock New Jersey Sports Betting Deal
Online sports betting superpower Bet365 will soon be plying its lines on US soil, through a deal to provide the brand-new Hard Rock Atlantic City with a wagering platform. With more than 23 million customers...
Culinary Union to Protest at Westgate, D Las Vegas Over Stalled Contract Talks
The Culinary Union (Local 226) has announced it will picket the off-Strip Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino and Fremont Street’s D Las Vegas Casino Hotel this Friday, July 6. The union, which represents around...
Las Vegas Warned of Heightened July 4 Terror Threat as Holiday Crowds Descend
It's July 4th in Las Vegas, and federal intelligence agencies have told law enforcement in the city to be on heightened alert during Independence Day celebrations tonight, as an estimated 316,000 visitors come in for...
G2E 2018 will Utilize TV’s Shark Tank Method in Ongoing Hunt for the Next Big Thing
Sports betting -- and the opportunities new regulated US markets will offer the gaming industry -- will be the number-one topic at this year’s G2E in Las Vegas. After all, it’s the topic of the...
World Cup Betting: Belgium Breaks Japanese Hearts, Brazil Plays Like Champion-Elect
Russia 2018 has given us a taste of everything so far -- the goal-fests, the chaotic giant-killing upsets, the dramatic penalty saves -- and now we have the crazy late comeback. To the impartial, Belgium...
DFS Revenue Plateaus, Legal Sports Betting Could Be Dampening Thrill of Fantasy Sports
The daily fantasy sports market has stagnated, according to new figures released by the New York State Gaming Commission. The regulator reports that all DFS sites licensed in New York State, which includes all the...
French Regulator ARJEL Weighs in on Loot Boxes, Calls for Pan-European Action to Lean on Developers
France’s online gambling regulator ARJEL has called for a “concerted course of action” from regulators across Europe to examine the phenomenon of loot-boxes in video games. In its 2017/18 annual report, published last week, the...
Foxwoods Casino to Offer Live-Dealer Online Gambling Internationally But Won’t Get A Cut
The Mashantucket Pequot tribe, owner of Foxwoods casino in Connecticut, has launched a real-money, live-streaming online roulette product, but since online gaming is currently illegal in the state, it won’t be taking a cent from...
