Ippei Mizuhara, 39, an interpreter and close friend of Shohei Ohtani, the Japanese baseball star, allegedly has been accused of illegal gambling and theft, which led to the Los Angeles Dodgers firing him. Violation of California laws: Ohtani just made his Dodgers debut in Seoul, South Korea, while Mizuhara was in Los Angeles, and the
Bacta has confirmed that it’s moving its 21st April National Council meeting from London to Leeds with members invited to meet with the Council over lunch and participate in an informal Open Forum. The initiative, which is part of Bacta’s restructuring and modernization program voted on by the membership last year, provides an opportunity for
March 21, 2024 Shared liquidity in online poker may be coming to Pennsylvania thanks to a state lawmaker’s efforts to “nudge” Governor Josh Shapiro into entering the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA). While there is technically nothing stopping Pennsylvania from entering the multi-state compact with Nevada,New Jersey, Delaware, Michigan and West Virginia, House Bill 2078,
Sad news to report, as one of our favorite places to eat in Vegas is going away. Margaritaville is closing it’s doors after more than two decades of welcoming guests… and we’re sad. Not as sad as when we lost Jimmy last September, but still sad. Margaritaville takes up a huge amount of space in
As the demand for adrenaline-fueled experiences continues to grow, we sought to find out which countries are the best for thrill-seekers. To do this, we assessed and analysed seven factors across over 60 countries worldwide, including: Casinos Roller Coasters Rock Climbing Trails Mountain Bike Trails Hiking Trails Off-road trails Highest peak height (m) To ensure
SiGMA Africa Awards 2024, one of the most prestigious awards in the industry, is over, and several companies won the awards. Among them is BetConstruct, one of the leading providers in the industry, which has been awarded the Best Online Sportsbook Provider. Globally recognized provider BetConstruct became famous for its efforts to deliver an exceptional
View image in fullscreen Legal March Madness gambling generates $2.7bn – and plenty of abuse for players There will be more money riding on the NCAA Tournament than ever before in 2024. But with higher stakes comes more pressure on the athletes March Madness is famously capricious, but as the tournament gets under way one
Wazdan, an award-winning slots developer and aggregator based in Valletta, Malta, has some good news to share this week. First of all, it officially entered into an alliance with GAMRFIRST, the online branch of Casino Barrière Montreux, to expand its presence in the regulated market of Switzerland on March 18, and then, also on March
Fontainebleau Las Vegas has issued a counterclaim against Wynn Las Vegas in Clark County District Court, asserting that executives who departed Wynn to join the new resort did so voluntarily due to dissatisfaction with their former employer. The counterclaim, filed Tuesday, invokes The Eagles’ song “New Kid in Town” to describe the circumstances surrounding the hiring
March 20, 2024 It’s game over for Kevin Martin and his livestreamed poker bankroll challenge after 500 hours and just $500 of poker profit. The GGPoker ambassador took on one of the wildest bankroll challenges in poker history. Dubbed “Poker from Zero,” he set out to turn $0 into $5,000 and he livestreamed his entire
The NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament begins this week, and March Madness events are taking over Las Vegas! Where are all the watch parties on the Strip and down on Fremont Street? Plus, basketball is not the only game headed to Las Vegas! [embedded content] The Las Vegas Grand Prix may be 8 months away, but
Interwetten, one of Europe’s biggest operators of sports betting websites and online casinos, has announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement with Mindway AI, a leading provider of innovative responsible gaming solutions. The signing of this partnership agreement was described by Mindway AI in a press release as “a significant milestone” for the gaming
Georgia’s Ministry of Finance has overhauled the “electronic registry of citizens” to abide by the impending amendments to the gambling laws of the Caucasus nation. Updated laws: Implemented by the executive order of Irakli Gharibashvili, the Prime Minister, as of July 1 of this year, the fresh laws of the “Code of Administrative Offences” will
Fanatics is set to enter the Arizona sports betting market after securing an event wagering operator license from the Arizona Department of Gaming. This will be the company’s 17th state once it goes live there. Fanatics will partner with the Tonto Apache Tribe to launch its sportsbook in Arizona. The license acquisition comes with an upfront
March 19, 2024 The latest Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT) event took place inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas over the weekend, and a third consecutive woman champion was crowned. Maria Ho defeated the single-table field of TikTok stars and poker vloggers to win $10,000 and the golden CPT belt. The poker commentator and Women
The new Fontainebleau at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip has opened their Oasis Pool Deck. The resort calls the area six acres of serenity, opulence and unparalleled recreational bliss available to hotel guests. There are seven distinct pool experiences, four bars, two restaurants, daylife destination LIV Beach, and a 2,300 square-foot gaming
The world’s largest market research store, ResearchAndMarkets.com, has recently added the “Online Poker Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis to 2030” report to its offerings. The report estimates that the global online poker market will reach the $193.8 billion threshold by 2030 at a combined annual growth rate of 11.5% from 2024 to 2030.
View image in fullscreen ‘Sneaky’ social media ads are luring young into gambling, say campaigners Call for stricter rules for betting firms to stop use of promotions with references to popular culture that appeal to under-18s Tougher rules are required to crack down on betting firms’ use of “sneaky” social media postings and campaigns that
Sun International, the leading hospitality and gaming firm based in South Africa, experienced annual revenue growth by 5.5% to R12.10bn, which is roughly €590.4m, during the past year. This increase was driven by the excellent performance of its leading casino Sun City and its sportsbook brand SunBet. Revenue data: South African gaming market saw an
London Mayor Sadiq Khan faces mounting pressure to fulfill his pledge of banning gambling advertisements from the Transport for London (TfL) network, a promise made in his 2021 election manifesto. The call for action comes amid concerns over the adverse impact of gambling addiction on individuals and families. Despite Khan’s commitment to the ban, no