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Former HQ Trivia Host Scott Rogowsky to Star In and Produce Jackpocket’s New Live Game
Lottery courier Jackpocket has announced the upcoming launch of its first live entertainment product in partnership with comedian and former HQ Trivia host Scott Rogowsky. He will serve as the executive producer and primary host of Jackpocket Live, scheduled for launch later this year. The game will feature other celebrity co-hosts and provide participants with daily opportunities […]
Rhode Island Online Poker Unlikely Due to Live Dealer Requirement
Technically speaking, online poker became legal in Rhode Island alongside online casino gaming, but the odds of it becoming a reality are effectively zero under the current law. Much of the discussion about Rhode Island online poker has focused on its small population and the need for traffic sharing to make poker economically feasible. However, […]
BallyBet Temporarily Shuts Down as Bally Interactive Proceeds With 2023 Reboot Strategy
BallyBet announced that on June 30, it’s shutting down for a “few months” while switching to a new software platform powered by Kambi. The company notes that Arizona will not be affected, but BallyBet will not be available in Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, New York, and Virginia. Since June 22, Bally’s is no longer accepting wagers […]
What American Schools Should Be Teaching Young People About Gambling
In the not-so-distant future, gambling education could become as common a feature of public school curriculums as sex and drug education are currently. Responsible gambling consultant and After Gambling Podcast host Jamie Salsburg says he expects it to become a trend in the US within 18 to 36 months. Yet, even sex education is a highly contentious […]
WynnBet Online Casino Launches in West Virginia, Betly Casino Arrives in the Summer
WynnBet online casino and sports betting officially launched on June 22 in West Virginia, nearly two years after partnering with Delaware North to obtain market access. Meanwhile, Delaware North plans to launch its Betly Casino and Sportsbook app “this summer.” That means Delaware North will have two sites operating on its retail casino license. Delaware […]
Ali Imsirovic Admits to Multi-Accounting & Preflop Chart Use, Denies Other Cheating
Accused poker cheater Ali Imsirovic broke his silence on June 25, admitting to some of the accusations against him in a YouTube video, while denying others. He confirmed that his account was banned from the leading international site GGPokerfor multi-accounting and use of preflop charts while playing. According to Imsirovic, the site confiscated $320,000 when it […]
Gambling-Friendly Streaming Site Kick Scores Win as Celebrities xQc & Amouranth Move From Twitch
Kick battle with rival Twitch is in full swing as the former’s lenient attitude towards gambling and other content has helped the platform sign multimillion-dollar contracts with top streaming celebrities like xQc and Amouranth. Unfortunately, Kick’s policies have also resulted in regulatory difficulties. Gambling streams on Kick have reportedly been banned in Greece. Previously, the […]
WSOP Investigating $250k Super High Roller as Robl Accuses Kabrhel of Marking Cards
Andrew Robl has accused fellow poker professional Martin Kabrhel of marking cards in World Series of Poker Event #40 and “every tournament” the two have ever played together. The event in question was the $250,000 Super High Roller, so a lot of money was at stake. Kabrhel finished third, winning nearly $2.3 million, while Robl failed to […]
Reddit Gamblers Show Surprising Interest in UberEats & Other Subreddits
Fun fact: Users of Reddit’s r/gambling subreddit are 68 times more likely to post or comment on r/ubereats. It’s true*, and we know that thanks to SubredditStats, a nifty free tool that analyzes subscriber data for the popular internet forums site. Subreddits are the topic-specific communities that populate Reddit, the infamous popularity-based online forum. SubredditStats, […]
Which Gambling Subreddits Are Participating in the Reddit API Protest Blackout?
Over 7,000 internet subforums (or “subreddits”) on Reddit – including several for the gambling community – have switched from public to private in protest over site policy changes. Bonus found the popular r/poker and three other subreddits dedicated to specific games participating in the Reddit blackout. The en masse switch from public to private caused technical difficulties for Reddit. It suffered roughly […]
