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DraftKings seeking casino partners for sports betting

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming DraftKings seeking casino partners for sports betting DraftKings says it has contacted potential casino partners in New Jersey with an eye to offering sports betting if the U.S. Supreme Court legalizes it. The Supreme Court is considering the state's challenge to a law limiting sports betting to just four states. A ruling could come as ... more info...
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The top 10 largest U.S. jackpots

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming The top 10 largest U.S. jackpots Players will have a chance at a $502 million jackpot in Friday night's Mega Millions lottery drawing, making the prize the 10th largest prize in the nation. Here is a look at ... more info...
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In The Race To Succeed, Will It Be Hard Rock Atlantic City Or Ocean Resort Casino?

In The Race To Succeed, Will It Be Hard Rock Atlantic City Or Ocean Resort Casino? The summer openings of Hard Rock Atlantic City and Ocean Resort Casino have brought a level of excitement back to the city, so which NJ casino will succeed may, in fact, be a trick question. The post In The Race To Succeed, Will It Be Hard Rock Atlantic City Or Ocean Resort Casino? appeared first on . more info...
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Hard Rock AC Putting Final Pieces In Place After Nearly A Decade Of Planning

Hard Rock AC Putting Final Pieces In Place After Nearly A Decade Of Planning Hard Rock Atlantic City has been close to a decade in the making, and as its summer 2018 opening nears, the Hard Rock AC has everyone talking about all of its plans. Here's what we know, from start to current status. The post Hard Rock AC Putting Final Pieces In Place After Nearly A Decade Of Planning appeared first on . more info...
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Poker pro Indicted in $6.2M Super Bowl & World Cup Ticket Scam

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Poker pro Indicted in $6.2M Super Bowl & World Cup Ticket Scam Federal prosecutors stated that a poker player from California faces charges that he duped investors out of more than $6 million in a Super Bowl and World Cup ticket-flipping scam. On March 15, Thursday, Seyed Reza Ali Fazeli, age 49, a poker player resident of Orange County, California, had been indicted at the U.S. Attorney's Office on two felony counts of wire fraud, which can potentially send him to jail for up to 40 years. From May 2016-May 2017, Fazeli managed to raise a total of $6.2 [...] more info...
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Paddy Power Betfair confirm new CFO

Gambling Insider Paddy Power Betfair confirm new CFO Paddy Power Betfair have announced the appointment of Jonathan Hill as the company's new Chief Financial Officer, replacing the previous CFO  Alex Gersh who has stepped down from the role more info...
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Jaime Staples and Younger Bro Win $150K Weight Loss Prop Bet from Bill Perkins

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Jaime Staples and Younger Bro Win $150K Weight Loss Prop Bet from Bill Perkins It has finally been a year since poker player and hedge fund manager Bill Perkins challenged Jaime Staples and his brother Matt to a lucrative prop bet - that both brothers need to get within 1 pound bodyweight of each other in one year in order to win $150,000. If they lose, they only have to shell out $3,000. Their initial weigh in was made 6 days after the bet, in which Jaime's weight was at 310 lbs (140 kg) whereas Matt was only 135 lbs (60 kg). Fast forward to February 2018, Jaime was abl[...] more info...
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If NJ Sports Betting Is Legalized, Which Teams Should You Be Betting On?

If NJ Sports Betting Is Legalized, Which Teams Should You Be Betting On? SCOTUS has yet to decide the fate of the NJ sports betting case, but while the Garden State (and its casinos) wait, here is a list of the top teams and sports worth betting on in New Jersey in the future. The post If NJ Sports Betting Is Legalized, Which Teams Should You Be Betting On? appeared first on . more info...
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Electronic Table Games Take The Spotlight At Resorts Casino In Atlantic City

Electronic Table Games Take The Spotlight At Resorts Casino In Atlantic City Resorts became the first casino in Atlantic City to debut electronic table games from IGT, giving players a chance to play roulette, baccarat, or blackjack all at once and Resorts to take more bets in an hour. The post Electronic Table Games Take The Spotlight At Resorts Casino In Atlantic City appeared first on . more info...
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AmSoGood Makes a Quick $117k from Viktor �Isildur1' Blom at PokerStars online PLO tables

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting AmSoGood Makes a Quick $117k from Viktor �Isildur1' Blom at PokerStars online PLO tables On March 21, 2018 Wednesday, player AmSoGood made a quick but sweet $117,000 off of Viktor 'Isildur1' Blom after defeating him at a heads-up PLO match in the wee hours that day. The two sat down just after midnight struck at a $200/$400 PLO table, and they then had a second go at it a quarter of an hour after that. Their total session lasted for only 37 minutes, had 80 hands total on the first table and 41 on the second. AmSoGood won on both tables - $62,265 and then $55,387 - thus makin[...] more info...
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To enliven casino floor, Orleans puts virtual reality games to the test

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming To enliven casino floor, Orleans puts virtual reality games to the test Not only is the Virtual Zone Boyd Gaming's first foray into the virtual world, it also marks the first VR installation on a casino floor for IGT. The addition is aimed at drawing those who otherwise wouldn’t step foot in ... more info...
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Dumb Call made by Antonio Esfandiari at Poker After Dark session with Hollywood Celebs, still wins $283,000 Pot

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Dumb Call made by Antonio Esfandiari at Poker After Dark session with Hollywood Celebs, still wins $283,000 Pot Poker After Dark's pro/celeb week, entitled "Moving Violations" featured a lineup of poker pros and Hollywood celebs such as Jennifer Tilly, Don Cheadle as well as producer Randall Emmett. A video shared on Youtube described it as: "Moving Violations" week was all about Hollywood, but in one hand, Antonio Esfandiari attempts to felt his star-studded counterparts. Jennifer Tilly has top set and Don Cheadle has top two, but "The Magician" wants to gamble with his draw for a $250,000 pot." On Pok[...] more info...
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Can New Jersey Online Casinos Catch Up To Golden Nugget? Maybe, Maybe Not

Can New Jersey Online Casinos Catch Up To Golden Nugget? Maybe, Maybe Not After posting another banner month in revenue for February 2018, Golden Nugget NJ seems poised to keep its position at the top for good. Whether other NJ online casinos can close the gap is up for debate. The post Can New Jersey Online Casinos Catch Up To Golden Nugget? Maybe, Maybe Not appeared first on . more info...
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Wynn reduces stake in Wynn Resorts

Gambling Insider Wynn reduces stake in Wynn Resorts Embattled former Wynn Resorts CEO and founder Steve Wynn, who was forced to resign from his role as the companies CEO last month amid sexual misconduct allegations has lowered his shareholding in the casino resort developer more info...
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Viktor �Isildur1' Blom tops Biggest Winner list with $159,576 at Saturday's PokerStars Online High Stakes Tables

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Viktor �Isildur1' Blom tops Biggest Winner list with $159,576 at Saturday's PokerStars Online High Stakes Tables On March 17, 2018 Saturday, at a PokerStars high stakes online poker action, it was Viktor 'Isildur1' Blom who managed to grab the top spot on the leaderboard with a whopping $159,576 win after emerging victorious at the 2-7 Triple Draw tables. The first win of the day for the 27-year-old Swedish poker pro came in the early afternoon from the $100/$200 PLO tables where he won $17,000+ after just five minutes of heads-up action against Grazvis1. He was then absent at the tables for four ho[...] more info...
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NJ Online Gambling Market Grows By One With PartyCasino NJ Launch

NJ Online Gambling Market Grows By One With PartyCasino NJ Launch PartyPoker NJ parent company GVC Holdings has launched the new look of its historic PartyCasino site in the New Jersey online casino market. The post NJ Online Gambling Market Grows By One With PartyCasino NJ Launch appeared first on . more info...
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Coolbet Poker: Free €5 poker money + Exclusive Freeroll (€730 prize pool)

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Coolbet Poker: Free €5 poker money + Exclusive Freeroll (€730 prize pool) We have partnered with the coolest gaming company in the Nordics, Coolbet, who has goodie bags exclusively for members of BankrollMob.com Firstly, if you sign up with Coolbet, you get €5 Free Poker Money. Click here for more information. Secondly, Coolbet is having a Freeroll for BankrollMob members on 31st March at 20:00 CET and among the prizes will be satellite tickets to Coolbet Open, which will be played in Tallinn on 2-6 May 2018. This will be Coolbet's first live tournament, and t[...] more info...
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Leagues, casinos lobby states for cut of legal sports bets

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming Leagues, casinos lobby states for cut of legal sports bets With the Supreme Court poised to rule on a case that could end the federal ban on sports gambling, more than a third of U.S. states are considering legislation to get in on the action, and professional leagues and casino interests are lobbying against ... more info...
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Grand Entrance: Hard Rock AC Releases Drawings Of Luxurious Vehicle Turnaround

Grand Entrance: Hard Rock AC Releases Drawings Of Luxurious Vehicle Turnaround Building on the excitement in Atlantic City, Hard Rock AC released renderings of its casino entrance, which will feature a grandiose vehicle turnaround and a massive guitar. The post Grand Entrance: Hard Rock AC Releases Drawings Of Luxurious Vehicle Turnaround appeared first on . more info...
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Jaime Staples just 8 lbs apart from bro Matt as $150K Weight Loss Prop Bet Nears End

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting Jaime Staples just 8 lbs apart from bro Matt as $150K Weight Loss Prop Bet Nears End The final week of March 2018 marks the first year since hedge fund manager and poker player Bill Perkins challenged the Staples brothers Jaime and Matt to a prop bet - that both brothers need to get within 1 pound bodyweight of each other in one year in order to win $150,000. If they lose, they only have to shell out $3,000. The bet was hatched during a week of poker streaming on Bill Perkin's 'Streamboat' in the Bahamas in March 2017. Perkins gave the brothers odds of 50:1 - they win $15[...] more info...
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