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WSOP Main Event Draws 10,043 Entries, Sets First Attendance Record Since 2006
With late registration now closed, the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event has set a new attendance record with 10,043 entries. In doing so, it has ended a 17-year slump and shown that even if online poker’s glory days are over, the live game is alive and well. Late registration was available until partway […]
Rivers Portsmouth, First Permanent Casino in Virginia, Marks Millionth Customer Milestone
The casino industry in Virginia reached a significant milestone last week as the state’s first permanent casino, Rivers Portsmouth, welcomed its millionth customer. Rivers staff treated the customer, Terri Powell, to a promotional package comprising $1,000 in free slots play, a dinner for four at the casino’s Admiral’s Steak & Seafood, and four tickets to see […]
Betly Shuts Down West Virginia Sports Apps to Relaunch With Integrated Casino Gaming
The Betly Mardi Gras and Betly Wheeling Island sportsbook apps have shut down as the company prepares to relaunch a single integrated online casino and sportsbook product. Betly says the new product will be coming later this summer but has not provided an exact date. West Virginia online casino users have been seeing their range […]
Toronto Retail Worker Finds the ‘One Ring’ – a Unique Magic: the Gathering Card Worth Millions
One lucky Ontarian will soon be millions of dollars richer, having found the one-of-a-kind “One Ring” in a pack of Magic: the Gathering cards. Wizards of the Coast (WotC), which publishes the game, included the special card in its latest Tolkien-themed game expansion as a promotion. The customer who found the card has chosen to […]
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 […]
