Maryland residents overwhelmingly support iGaming legislation December 5, 2023 A poll shows that most Maryland residents would support online casino legalization Since online sports betting was launched in Maryland in 2022, some wondered if online casino gaming would soon follow. Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency report indicates the state could generate more than $533 million in tax revenue in the first year if
Allan Mello becomes the first WSOP Paradise millionaire December 5, 2023 The ongoing poker tournament in the Bahamas is already finding big winners After over 15 hours of play, Allan Mello of Brazil won the $1 million first-place prize and his first bracelet at Event #2: $1,500 Millionaire Maker at the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise in The Bahamas. He would beat Nazar Buhaiov
The WPT World Championship gets off to a strong start December 5, 2023 Several players have already won huge cash prizes at Wynn Las Vegas The World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at the Wynn Las Vegas festival has awarded another six-figure payday on Sunday after Ian Bradley outlasted a field of 77 players to win the $10,500 NLHE 8-Max and a first-place prize of $240,625. It was
Bitcoin has “strategic importance” to national security, cites US Space Force December 4, 2023 The newest branch of the Armed Forces supports the expansion of cryptocurrency Major Jason Lowery of the US Space Force says the US should formally investigate utilizing proof-of-work networks like Bitcoin (BTC) to protect from cyber-inflicted warfare. On December 2, Lowery demonstrated in a four-page letter to the US Defense Innovation Board that while Bitcoin
The importance of team news and lineups in soccer betting December 4, 2023 Following team events and activity can help bettors formulate their betting plans Team news and lineups play a pivotal role in soccer betting, offering crucial insights that can significantly impact the outcome of a match. In the dynamic world of soccer, where player dynamics, injuries, and tactical decisions shape the game, staying informed about the
Pennsylvania court stops attempt to legislate skill games December 4, 2023 A court determines that slot-like skill games are not a form of gambling under state law In a unanimous decision, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania has ruled that Pace-O-Matic (POM) gaming terminals are not slot machines but are skill games, as defined by state law. Siding with POM, the developer and distributor of the machines
Poker Streamer Jonathan Van Fleet is now part of WPT Global December 4, 2023 The man most poker players know as ‘apestyles’ has become a WPT Global ambassador WPT Global has announced the latest poker star to be signed as an ambassador. Twitch poker phenom Jonathan Van Fleet, aka “apestyles,” will join other stars such as Andrew Neeme, Ethan “Rampage” Yau, Brad Owen and Phil Ivey as part of
New allegations of cheating emerge in the poker space December 4, 2023 A poker player is accused of using a marked deck in a million-dollar home poker game Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot and Wesley Fei, regulars on Hustler Casino Live, have blamed a player by the nickname “Mars” of cheating players out of millions at a Southern California private game. “Wes Side” Wesley conveyed details of the
Cryptocurrency mining company Hut8 Mining mergers with US Bitcoin Corp December 1, 2023 The merger creates a US-based crypto mining powerhouse that could change the market Cryptocurrency mining firms Hut 8 Mining Corporation and US Bitcoin Corporation (USBTC) are uniting operations in an all-stock merger to create a new US-focused company named Hut 8 Corp (New Hut). Canadian-based Hut 8 revealed the culmination of the merger on November
Exploiting market overreactions in NBA futures betting December 1, 2023 Bettors should know how to capitalize on mispriced odds to increase their winnings Exploiting market overreactions in NBA futures betting requires a keen understanding of the ebb and flow of the basketball season, coupled with an ability to identify instances where the betting market misjudges a team’s true potential. These overreactions often occur in response
Strategies for success in Deuces Wild video poker December 1, 2023 Deuces Wild takes poker to a new level and requires a different strategic approach Deuces Wild video poker introduces an exciting twist to traditional poker, as all twos (deuces) act as wild cards, capable of substituting for any other card to form winning combinations. To maximize success in Deuces Wild, players must employ strategic approaches
Atlantic City casino smoking ban legislation fails to advance December 1, 2023 Senate lawmakers have tabled a discussion on a bill that would prohibit smoking in all casinos Casino employees must wait a while longer to learn the fate of a bill to end smoking in Atlantic City casinos. Enough co-sponsors have been gained in the state legislature to pass the bill since the start of 2023,