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Calgary Charity Poker Tournament Provides Kids with Access to Entertainment Events

Calgary non-profit organization Kids Up Front hosted a charity poker tournament Monday in order to raise funds for concerts and other performances children might not be able to afford to attend The event has become an annual tradition with growing success every subsequent year The All in for Kids tournament featured gamer celebrities such as..
9 years ago

Cryptocurrency Exchange Bitsane Introduces AdvCash, DASH and ICN

Bitcoin exchange platform Bitsane, which operates from Ireland, has expanded the variety of cryptocurrency it supports by adding the AdvCash e-wallet service along with the DASH and Iconomi (ICN) blockchain assets DASH and Iconomi can be traded for Dollars and Euro, while the AdvCash e-wallet allows users to make deposits and withdrawals to/from..
9 years ago

Espen Myrmo Victorious in Waitangi Deepstack Championship

Norwegian poker pro Espen Myrmo has pocketed a $40,000 prize after winning the Waitangi Deepstack Championship main event The player was in New Zealand on occasion of his father’s 60th birthday and decided to enter the competition on the spur of the moment The victory of the 28-year-old history student came with an impressive chip advantage..
9 years ago

Lethal Shooting at Casino Road Residential Complex Under Investigation

A man was shot dead on Sunday afternoon at a residential complex in south Everett According to a press release from the local police authorities, the incident took place at around 5:15 PM at the Shiloh Village apartments on 1926 W Casino Road The police were notified of the occurrence after numerous people phoned with information about gunfire..
9 years ago

Azerbaijan Lottery Integrates SBTech Platform and Sportsbook

Azerinteltek’s eTopaz, the bookmaker of the state lottery of Azerbaijan, has concluded a deal with SBTech’s iGaming platform for enhancing the sports betting services available to Azerbaijanian customers SBTech is a household name on the market of fully-managed and semi-managed sports betting solutions and services in regulated..
9 years ago

SurBitcoin Freezes Services Following Crackdown on Bitcoin Mining in Venezuela

Major Venezuelan cryptocurrency exchange SurBitcoin has announced temporary suspension of its activity after its bank account was closed by the state’s largest bank The reason for the intervention has not been disclosed but it is rumoured that the authorities’ recent tight stance towards bitcoin mining businesses might be to..
9 years ago

Suffolk OTB Hope Islandia Casino Gets Them Out of Debt

It seems that Suffolk County Off-Track Betting organization’s last resort to settle its debts and avoid bankruptcy is the plan to open a new video lottery (VLT)casino in Long Island The operator is projected to generate an annual $2 billion in gross revenue, out of which Suffolk OTB would be entitled to $164 million per year According to..
9 years ago

Pennsylvania Senators Pushing for Regulating Internet Gambling

There has been sustained momentum towards Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives’ efforts to promote legal online gambling within the state George Dunbar (R-56th District) and Rosita C Youngblood (D-198th District) have launched a campaign to gather support for gambling-related legislation among fellow members of the local House In a..
9 years ago

Another Record Increase in Bitcoin Mining Difficulty

Bitcoin mining difficulty has hit a record-high with an increase of 743% registered on Feb 5 This comes following an unprecedented rise in the hashrate There has also been a surge in the introduction of new mining hardware online Yet Antpool and F2Pool remain the two largest mining pools, with BitFury and ViaBTC following closely Antpool are..
9 years ago

$1 Million Bet on Atlanta Falcons

Last year has seen a stable trend of unpopular teams triumphing after beating the odds against them Victorious Leicester City in the English Premier League and The Cubs in the World Series are just two examples of underdogs making it to the top Following the vogue, a staggering $1 million bet has been placed on the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl..
9 years ago

Vietnam Decriminalizes Football and Racing Betting

The government of Vietnam has issued a decree that does away with the ban on sports betting by Vietnamese citizens The decision comes as a measure to fight the thriving illegal gambling industry in the country Punters have welcomed the amendment to the law with open arms The provision that allows wagers to be placed on FIFA-recognized..
9 years ago

Caution Advised by Indian Central Bank As Regards Use of Cryptocurrency

A cautionary statement by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published Feb 1 alerts anyone dealing with cryptocurrency to the potential “financial, operational, legal, customer protection and security related” risks stemming from such transactions As of now, no cryptocurrency company has been licensed by India’s central bank The..
9 years ago

$25,000 Fine for Pennsylvania Casino After Serving Inebriated Patron 27 Drinks

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has imposed a $25,000 fine on a Mount Pocono casino because their staff served a player 27 alcoholic drinks within nine hours The incident occurred on October 7, 2016 The patron is reported to have started drinking at around 1:00 PM According to the regulator, he had already begun to show signs of..
9 years ago

Middle Tennessee Organizes Charity Flying Poker Run

A flying poker run is planned for Saturday, March 18 by Murfreesboro Aviation in Tennessee Pilots and their families, along with passengers are eligible to take part in the event The airports participating in the initiative are Shelbyville Municipal, Lebanon Municipal, Murfreesboro Municipal, Tullahoma Regional and Warren County Memorial The..
9 years ago

Burnley Midfielder Joey Barton Admits Responsibility in FA Betting Charge

The Football Association has charged Burnley midfielder Joey Barton with placing 1,260 sports bets in the period March 2006 – May 2016 The player has admitted responsibility for the offence and has asked for a personal hearing before his sanctions are enforced According to preliminary expectations, Burton might propose mitigation for the..
9 years ago

Swissmine Cryptocurrency Platform Preparing for Launch

Swiss Mine Club are currently rolling out their brand new cryptocurrency platform operating with Ducatus coins Swissmine is planned to launch in March 2017 Public trading of the new cryptocurrency has a distribution period of three years and it will commence in January 2020 However, early transactions to purchase online services and goods with..
9 years ago

Deputy Shoots Driver of Stolen Vehicle at San Manuel Casino Parking

A man was shot by a deputy and a woman suffered significant injuries at the San Manuel Casino parking while trying to escape in a stolen car, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reported The incident began at 7:53 PM when a signal of a stolen vehicle in the vicinity of Highland and Victoria Avenues was received by the authorities..
9 years ago

American Poker Awards Announce Nominees

The event of the month for the American poker community is definitely going to be the American Poker Awards Sponsored by PokerStars,the ceremony is to take place at the Sofitel Hotel in Beverly Hills on 23 February The rewards are a token of recognition for the best American poker professionals in the industry during the past year Here are some of..
9 years ago

Playtech Signs SSBT Supplier Deal with Greek OPAP

Lead technology company Playtech has negotiated an agreement to supply self-service betting terminals (SSBTs) and over-the-counter provisions to the Greek gambling operator OPAP The contract was concluded by Playtech’s new BGT division and has a three-year duration At the end of 2016, Playtech undertook internal restructuring, merging its..
9 years ago

Vietnam Grants Nationals Casino Access and Gambling Rights

A decree permitting Vietnamese citizens to gamble at casinos has been approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc The document covers not only Vietnamese based in the country but also nationals living abroad with a valid passport, as well as foreigners After the regulation comes into force on March 15, the Ministry of Finance will start to accept..
9 years ago