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November 5, 2019
Gambler Who Threatened Athletes Gets 18-month Prison
Addison Choi has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to having threatened 45-odd athletes with murder. Addison Choi to Serve 18-month Prison Sentence Notorious sports bettor Addison Choi was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison, after he pleaded guilty to several charges of threatening professional athletes with murder. Choi admitted that […]
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November 5, 2019
Sports Betting to Hit $8bn by 2025 in the US
Sports wagering in the United States is set to hit $8bn, Morgan Stanley said during the NYC Sports Betting Investor Summit on Monday, confirming the forecasts of a number of industry leaders. Sports Betting in the US to Hit $8bn On Monday, industry experts met in New York City for the NYC Sports Betting Investor […]
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November 4, 2019
GVC Selects Former William Hill Executive as New Chairman
JM Barry Gibson will take over as non-executive chairman at GVC after his appointment. Gibson will replace Lee Feldman after holding the position for 11 years. GVC Appoints Gibson as New Chairman JM Barry Gibson is the new GVC non-executive chairman. His appointment takes effect immediately and will replace long-serving (11 years) Lee Feldman, who’ll […]
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November 4, 2019
UFC, PokerStars Add Ambassadors to Octagon Chip Campaign
The world’s leading poker site has added three UFC stars to be part of the new Octagon Chip Campaign. PokerStars Adds Masvidal, Suarez, and Nunes for Octagon Chip Campaign PokerStars ambassadors and UFC fighters Jorge Masvidal, Tatiana Suarez and Amanda Nunes will all participate in a new brand challenge. The trio will be joining existing […]
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November 4, 2019
Evolution and Penn National Team Up for Live Games
Penn National and Evolution Gaming have signed up a live casino games deal. As a result, Penn will use Evolution’s studio in Pennsylvania to stream live games across the state. Evolution Gaming and Penn National Sign Live Dealers Deal World leading supplier of live gaming solutions Evolution Gaming has teamed up with casino operator Penn […]
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November 2, 2019
Dwindling Visitor Numbers Hurt Macau Gaming Revenues
Macau gambling industry losing the edge as gross gaming revenues fall for the period between January and October compared to the same period last year. Gross Gaming Revenues in Macau Fall as Visitor Numbers Drop Dwindling visitor numbers have hurt Macau’s gaming revenue after a 3.2% drop recorded in October. The drop as reported by […]
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November 1, 2019
NatWest to Offer Help to Gambling Addicts in Partnership with GamCare
NatWest and GamCare Partner to Offer Counseling Services to Gambling Addicts NatWest and GamCare have entered a partnership that will see the British retail and commercial bank provide counseling sessions to gambling addicts on a face-to-face level. The partnership will see GamCare take advantage of NatWest’s branches across the country to provide talking therapies. The […]
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October 31, 2019
Oscar Isaac to Star in Paul Schrader’s “The Card Counter”
Oscar Isaac will star in The Card Counter, an upcoming film from Paul Schrader This is Schrader’s first film since First Reformed, and he has written films for Martin Scorsese Isaac is known for his role as Poe in Star Wars It has been revaled that Oscar Isaac will take on the starring role in […]
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October 31, 2019
‘Mattress Mack’ Counts Losses After Astros Loses to Nationals in World Series
Mattress Mack’s wallet suffered a serious dent after the Astros lost in the final game of the World Series. Mclngvale had placed a series of bets in the border of $13 million on the Astros to win. Mattress Mack Loses Over $13 Million After Astros Loses to Nationals in Game 7 The World Series Game […]
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October 30, 2019
MGM Resorts International Partners with Yahoo Sports in Online Betting Deal
MGM Resorts International and Yahoo Sports announce historic partnership The deal will see the Las Vegas company integrate its sports betting platform to Yahoo Sports’ website The deal is the latest in a string of partnerships involving MGM MGM Resorts International has entered a historic partnership with Yahoo Sports, owned by Verizon Media, in a […]