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‘What A Day!’: Hard Rock, Ocean Resort Give Atlantic City A Party To Remember

‘What A Day!’: Hard Rock, Ocean Resort Give Atlantic City A Party To Remember Months of preparation and speculation ended with a bang as Hard Rock Atlantic City and Ocean Resort Casino put on a show for AC on opening day. The post ‘What A Day!’: Hard Rock, Ocean Resort Give Atlantic City A Party To Remember appeared first on . more info...
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2018 WSOP: Scott Seiver Wins Second Bracelet in Event #48: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting 2018 WSOP: Scott Seiver Wins Second Bracelet in Event #48: $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship Scott Seiver came back from being short-stacked at the bottom of the counts during five-handed action to make it to heads-up play against fellow American Matt Szymaszek. The match was short and swingy. Seiver started with a 2-1 lead and quickly had Szymaszek down to just a few bets. Szymaszek then managed to come back from a 10-1 deficit to overtake the chip lead. Seiver fought back well and pulled off a big bluff with jacks up, which left less than 30 big bets on the table. With limits so big[...] more info...
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Hard Rock Atlantic City Will Have A Sportsbook And NJ Online Sports Betting, Top Exec Confirms

Hard Rock Atlantic City Will Have A Sportsbook And NJ Online Sports Betting, Top Exec Confirms After weeks of speculation, Hard Rock Chairman Jim Allen confirms during the opening day ceremonies that a Hard Rock Atlantic City sportsbook and NJ online sports betting are in the cards. The post Hard Rock Atlantic City Will Have A Sportsbook And NJ Online Sports Betting, Top Exec Confirms appeared first on . more info...
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2018 WSOP: Canadian student turns $1.5k into $1M and earns first bracelet!

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting 2018 WSOP: Canadian student turns $1.5k into $1M and earns first bracelet! Tommy Nguyen, a 28-year-old Canadian student making his first appearance at the WSOP, outlasted a massive field of 6,260 entries over four days of play in Event #48: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em MONSTER STACK to win a massive $1,037,451 and his fist World Series of Poker bracelet! Once two-time bracelet winner Steve Billirakis had been eliminated in 11th place, the tournament was guaranteed to award a first-time bracelet winner. It looked like the tournament would need another day of play to be comp[...] more info...
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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info...
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You Don’t Want To Miss The Party At Hard Rock Atlantic City And Ocean Resort

You Don’t Want To Miss The Party At Hard Rock Atlantic City And Ocean Resort June 28 will be the most significant day in recent AC history as Hard Rock Atlantic City and Ocean Resort Casino open their doors at long last. Here's a breakdown of what to expect on opening day. The post You Don’t Want To Miss The Party At Hard Rock Atlantic City And Ocean Resort appeared first on . more info...
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Microgaming appoints new CEO

Gambling Insider Microgaming appoints new CEO Microgaming has announced the appointment of John Coleman as the company’s new CEO, replacing Roger Raatgever who is set to become Apricot Investments new Executive Chairman more info...
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2018 WSOP: Loren Klein Wins Third Bracelet in Three Years!

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting 2018 WSOP: Loren Klein Wins Third Bracelet in Three Years! On Tuesday, Loren Klein won the biggest $10,000 pot-limit Omaha championship in World Series of Poker history. The tournament (Event #49: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship) attracted 476 entries and Klein, 32, received $1,018,336 in prize money and his third WSOP bracelet! Besides Allen Cunningham and Matt Matros, Klein is the only player to have won a bracelet three years in a row in the post-Moneymaker era! Klein scored his first bracelet in a no-limit hold'em/pot-limit Omaha mixe[...] more info...
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Hard Rock Atlantic City Will Open With A Guitar Smash But Not Sports Betting

Hard Rock Atlantic City Will Open With A Guitar Smash But Not Sports Betting When the new Hard Rock Atlantic City opens June 28, it will have everything in its place except NJ sports betting. A Hard Rock AC sportsbook isn't in the cards for opening day. The post Hard Rock Atlantic City Will Open With A Guitar Smash But Not Sports Betting appeared first on . more info...
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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info...
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SG Digital Advances Sportsbook Platform Approval in the United States

Gambling Insider SG Digital Advances Sportsbook Platform Approval in the United States Scientific Games has announced that its SG Digital division has successfully completed pre-compliance testing of its OpenBet Sportsbook Retail Platform against the "GLI-33: Event Wagering Systems" draft standard and Mississippi Gaming Commission's proposed sports and race pool regulation more info...
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Meadowlands To Launch NJ Sports Betting On July 15, Cater To NY Neighbors

Meadowlands To Launch NJ Sports Betting On July 15, Cater To NY Neighbors With New York just a few steps away, Meadowlands Racetrack plans to open its Betfair-powered sportsbook on July 15 and reap rewards of legal NJ sports betting. The post Meadowlands To Launch NJ Sports Betting On July 15, Cater To NY Neighbors appeared first on . more info...
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2018 WSOP: Shaun Deep Wins Third WSOP Bracelet in $25,000 POT-LIMIT OMAHA 8-HANDED HIGH ROLLER

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting 2018 WSOP: Shaun Deep Wins Third WSOP Bracelet in $25,000 POT-LIMIT OMAHA 8-HANDED HIGH ROLLER USA's Shaun Deeb, 32, bested a star-packed field in Event #42: $25,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller to claim yet another WSOP bracelet and $1.4 million in prize money! It was the Las Vegas-based online and live poker pro's third WSOP bracelet after winning his first two in 2016 and 2017. Not to forget, the $1,402,683 winner's check is the largest of his career! "It's crazy to get here," Deeb said. "A couple of years ago, I made two PLO final tables but got seventh and eight. I really fe[...] more info...
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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info...
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Table games revenue drops again at Pennsylvania casino

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming Table games revenue drops again at Pennsylvania casino Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is still Pennsylvania's table games king, but in recent months its stranglehold on the throne doesn't seem quite as firm. For instance, in May, Sands Bethlehem generated $19.6 million in table games revenue, the 15th-highest monthly total in ... more info...
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2018 WSOP: Event #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet won by Scott Bohlman for $122,138

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting 2018 WSOP: Event #40: $2,500 Mixed Big Bet won by Scott Bohlman for $122,138 Event 40 $2,500 Mixed Big Bet of the 2018 WSOP has been bagged by Scott Bohlman, who now has cashed for the 51st time at the series, also savors his very first gold bracelet and a nice sum of $122,138 after outlasting a field of 205 players. The unique format of Mixed Big Bet is a combination of 7 big bet games: no-limit hold'em, no-limit 2-7 single draw lowball, pot-limit Omaha, pot-limit Omaha 8-or-better, big O, no-limit 5-card draw high, and pot-limit triple draw 2-7 lowball. Bohlman said [...] more info...
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Details (And Secrets) Are Revealed During Ocean Resort’s Casino License Hearing

Details (And Secrets) Are Revealed During Ocean Resort’s Casino License Hearing An Ocean Resort Casino license was the final piece of the puzzle for the Atlantic City casino to open June 28, and the two-day hearing was an eye-opening experience for many. The post Details (And Secrets) Are Revealed During Ocean Resort’s Casino License Hearing appeared first on . more info...
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Would Atlantic City Casinos Shut Down Too If State Shuts Down?

Would Atlantic City Casinos Shut Down Too If State Shuts Down? If the New Jersey government shuts down June 30, Atlantic City casinos would follow suit a few days later, but one state senator wants to prevent that from happening. The post Would Atlantic City Casinos Shut Down Too If State Shuts Down? appeared first on . more info...
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MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming MGM, Wynn tamp down Boston casino intrigue Executives for MGM and Wynn are tamping down speculation the companies are quietly in talks over Wynn's Boston-area casino. MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said today it would have to be an "extremely unique situation" for officials to ... more info...
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Table games revenue drops again at Pennsylvania casino

Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming Table games revenue drops again at Pennsylvania casino Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is still Pennsylvania's table games king, but in recent months its stranglehold on the throne doesn't seem quite as firm. For instance, in May, Sands Bethlehem generated $19.6 million in table games revenue, the 15th-highest monthly total in ... more info...
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Atlantic City Casino Revenue Takes A Slide In May, But Don’t Panic Yet

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Takes A Slide In May, But Don’t Panic Yet Atlantic City casino revenue was down 5% in May compared to 2017, which is not a concern just yet with NJ sports betting and two new casinos coming soon. The post Atlantic City Casino Revenue Takes A Slide In May, But Don’t Panic Yet appeared first on . more info...
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Former Taj Mahal Strip Club Scores Will Reopen Inside Hard Rock Atlantic City

Former Taj Mahal Strip Club Scores Will Reopen Inside Hard Rock Atlantic City On opening day, Hard Rock Atlantic City will be home to a 36,000-square-foot strip club run by national gentlemen's club chain Scores, a fact that Hard Rock isn't too happy about. The post Former Taj Mahal Strip Club Scores Will Reopen Inside Hard Rock Atlantic City appeared first on . more info...
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2018 WSOP: Event #31: $1,500 Seven Card Stud won by Steven Albini for $105,629

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting 2018 WSOP: Event #31: $1,500 Seven Card Stud won by Steven Albini for $105,629 The past weekend was a memorable one for Steven Albini as he won his very first WSOP bracelet in Event #31 $1,500 Seven Card Stud, taking home a nice sum of $105,629. He managed to overcome a player field of 310, outlasting a stacked final table that included the likes of two-time bracelet winner Frankie O'Dell, and two six-time bracelet winners Chris Ferguson and Jeffrey Lisandro. The 55-year-old Albini has a career as a producer and musician, performing in bands such as Big Black and Shella[...] more info...
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At Long Last, A New Era Of Legal Sports Betting Begins For New Jersey

At Long Last, A New Era Of Legal Sports Betting Begins For New Jersey Last week, Monmouth Park in Oceanport and Borgata in Atlantic City took the first legal sports bets in NJ. And with that, NJ sports betting at long last was live. The post At Long Last, A New Era Of Legal Sports Betting Begins For New Jersey appeared first on . more info...
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2018 WSOP: Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold�em 6-Handed won by Gal Yifrach for $461,798

BankrollMob News - Poker / Casino / Betting 2018 WSOP: Event #28: $3,000 No-Limit Hold�em 6-Handed won by Gal Yifrach for $461,798 Gal Yifrach, born in Israel and now living in Los Angeles as an entrepreneur, has defeated an entry field of 868 players to secure his very first WSOP bracelet and a nice sum of $461,798 at the 2018 WSOP Event #28: $3,000 Six-Max No-Limit Hold'em event. This is the biggest score to date for the 31-year-old entrepreneur, whose biggest previous cash came from a win in the 2017 WSOP Circuit Bicycle Casino $3,250 buy-in NLHE event for $90K. Yifrach said after he won, "I'm feeli[...] more info...
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