The local player took home $141,255 after outlasting a field of 875 entries at Bally’s Black Hawk Antonio Vargas claimed the top spot at the MSPT Colorado Poker State Championship two days ago, securing his first title in the series and the biggest payday of his career. The Commerce City local walked away with $141,255
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Religious Leader from Colorado Indicted Over $3.4-Million Cryptocurrency Scam
The pastor and his wife allegedly used their status to promote the sale of INDXcoin Eli Regalado, an online pastor from Denver, Colorado, and his wife, Kaitlyn, have been indicted on charges related to a cryptocurrency scam that defrauded investors out of nearly $3.4 million. The couple was charged with 40 counts, including fraud, for
Chinese Marketplace Moving Billions of Dollars in Crypto Has Ties to Colorado
The company had set up shop in Colorado, moving massive amounts of money undetected A Chinese-language crypto marketplace with deep ties to online fraud and money laundering in Southeast Asia is now being linked to a company incorporated in Colorado. According to blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, Xinbi Guarantee has moved at least $8.4 billion, mostly
MSPT Bally’s Black Hawk Showdown Main Event attracts large field
The turnout almost doubled the guaranteed prize pool, reaching $586,320 In 2024, the Mid-States Poker Tour Bally’s Black Hawk Showdown Series hosted a No-Limit Hold’em Main Event with a buy-in of $1,100 and a guaranteed prize pool of $300,000. The event drew 602 entries, almost doubling the guaranteed prize pool to a total of $586,320.
Colorado to take a closer look at responsible gambling measures
More states across the US are focusing on responsible gambling, including Colorado Chris Schroder has been appointed the new director of the Colorado Division of Gaming after the retirement of the former director, Dan Hartman, in May. One of his first responsibilities will be to take a close look at responsible gambling initiatives and how
Colorado rumored to be discussing online gaming legislation
The pendulum continues to swing toward a robust online casino industry Online casinos have been given the green light in only a handful of states, but there is anticipation for significant expansion. Recent comments, however, suggest that Colorado might be open to venturing into this lucrative industry. Recently, the executive director of the Colorado Department