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They took everything The Watauga Social Lounge in Watauga, Texas was raided by law enforcement on Sunday in the middle of a big poker tournament. Staff members were placed under arrest and players were assessed fines of $360 each. According to the warrant, obtained by PokerNews.com, it appears that the reason for the raid was… Read more »
Root for no touchdowns! At the almost-quarter mark of the NFL season (moving to a 17-game schedule last year really messed up the nice, clean arithmetic) things are already weird. The Philadelphia Eagles are undefeated, the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins are 3-1, and the Jacksonville Jaguars look…decent? Tua Tagovailoa and Geno Smith are… Read more »
NFL stock market You know sports betting is booming in the United States when a service launches that offers something other than the typical wagering experience. On Monday, the Mojo app, founded in part by former baseball star Alex Rodriguez, went live in the New Jersey market, giving customers the opportunity to buy and sell… Read more »
Big win turned sour What would you do if a bank refused to let you deposit a check? For 71-year-old Lizzie Pugh, her experience in April trying to do that exact thing was frustrating, embarrassing, and drudged up awful memories of discrimination from her childhood. Now, she is suing the bank for how she was… Read more »
Change is inevitable My wife hates change. She cannot handle a new television remote, a new laptop that has a different plug, or a toaster oven that isn’t exactly what she is used to. I’ll have to keep her away from the Las Vegas area, as two popular locals casinos are in the process of… Read more »
Massive percentage boost Hard Rock International is putting a sizeable chunk of change into the pockets of thousands of its US employees. On Monday, the entertainment and hospitality company announced that it will give about 10,000 of its non-tipped staff significant raises, totaling over $100 million. The pandemic shined a light on the awful pay… Read more »
But how much did you lose? Nobody likes losing a poker hand. It is even worse when you have a hand like four-of-a-kind and likely got all your money in the pot. Who expects to lose with quads? If you are West Virginia’s Benjamin Flanagan, though, losing with quad aces at Rivers Casino Pittsburgh last… Read more »
Note: This article was originally published 8/24/22, but technical issues required it to be re-posted. Tragedy in Sacramento The pandemic was not a fun time for anyone, but casinos really took a hit, as almost all of them were closed for several months and those that did reopen in 2020 did so at partial capacity.… Read more »
Note: This article was originally published 8/23/22, but technical issues required it to be re-posted. A complete mess The end is likely near for Lottery.com, the lottery ticket management service that lets people play the lottery and keep track of their entries from their phones. On Monday, the Portnoy Law Firm announced that it has… Read more »
Switching to Battle Pass system Loot boxes are one of the most controversial monetization mechanics in video games. And now, Overwatch, one of the most popular games of the last several years to use loot boxes, will soon phase them out. According to the game’s August 9 patch notes, Blizzard, Overwatch’s developer, players will no… Read more »
The reason is a mystery If you were planning on placing a wager on an upcoming election on PredictIt, you had better do it now and be sure the results will be in before February 15, 2023. It is that date that the popular political betting exchange may be forced to shut down in the… Read more »
The Orioles have been surging This article is not about poker and it is kind of old news, but I was watching baseball last night and the topic entered my brain, so I thought it would be fun to write about. I’m a Milwaukee Brewers fan and while my team has been one of the… Read more »
Three “locals” casinos in the Las Vegas area have been closed since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in the United States. And now, not only will they never reopen, but they will be wiped off the map. Station Casinos has confirmed that Fiesta Rancho, Texas Station, and Fiesta Henderson will be razed and the land… Read more »
Tread lightly around your better half’s family The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a Paddy Power television ad, ruling that it violates both the UK Code of Non-broadcast Advertising and Direct & Promotional Marketing (CAP Code) and the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising (BCAP Code). More specifically, the 30-second commercial was determined to… Read more »
Deal could grow by hundreds of millions Entain plc, the parent company of partypoker, bwin, Ladbrokes, and many more gambling brands, has agreed to acquire BetEnt B.V., trading under the name BetCity.nl, from Sports Entertainment Media B.V. for up to €850 million. Entain will initially pay €300 million in cash when the deal is completed… Read more »
The volcano outside the Mirage casino is one of the iconic landmarks of the Las Vegas Strip. Along with the entrance to the Flamingo and the Bellagio fountains, you can pretty much count on the volcano being part of a montage in a movie scene where friends are driving on the Strip for the first… Read more »
Should be a tight series Yes, the World Series of Poker starts today, but sports fans are really loving life this week as the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are in the thick of things and the NBA Finals begin on Thursday. So while it is not poker related, let’s talk about a different form of… Read more »
Dealers not getting enough rest If you are considering heading to a casino in Montreal, it might not be a terrible idea to find another form of entertainment. On Saturday, Montreal croupiers (casino dealers) launched an “unlimited” general strike, picketing outside Casino de Montréal. The croupiers cite wage cutbacks and poor working conditions for the… Read more »
I know next to nothing about soccer, so bear with me if I flub something, but a betting from the weekend was too juicy not to talk about. A woman named Tanya Hanley, a regular person just like you or me, opened a Betfair account in August specifically to place a £100 ($125) bet on… Read more »
Steep price tag The company has had no luck so far, but apparently Caesars Entertainment is looking for a buyer for the legendary Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. The big reason it hasn’t gotten any takers yet (besides, maybe, time) is that, according to a Bloomberg report, Caesars is seeking upwards of $1 billion… Read more »
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale was up to his usual betting hijinks again this weekend, as he put a total of $2.6 million on Kentucky Derby favorite Epicenter to win the world’s most famous horse race. And it looked for a moment like he was going to cash in, too, until 80-1 longshot Rich Strike came… Read more »
Better to go solo? Playing the lottery with friends is a tricky proposition. On the one hand – and this is generally where I stand on the matter – there are bound to be problems if you win, disputes about who gets what, who owes what, and who is included. On the other hand, talk… Read more »
Greektown name still intact Detroit’s Greektown Casino-Hotel, one of three casinos in the Motor City, is getting a name change. Fortunately, at least in this writer’s opinion, the “Greektown” moniker will remain, keeping intact one of the most unique and memorable casino names in the United States. On May 1, it will be rebranded Hollywood… Read more »
Something for everyone If you’re a middle-aged person like me, you might not watch Twitch streamers. I actually do sometimes, as I am still into video games and every so often, I like to gawk at some of the best players. So, at least as far as video gaming goes, I understand the appeal. What… Read more »
Two men, one a former professional baseball player, pleaded guilty on Monday to operating an illegal gambling business. 45-year-old Wayne Nix, who pitched for several years in the Oakland A’s minor league system, will be sentenced on July 20 and faces up to eight years in prison. His business partner, 44-year-old Edon Kagasoff, is scheduled… Read more »
