A big blow Technical difficulties at PokerStars led to the cancellation of tournaments on Sunday. Some events were already running when PokerStars revealed that it was ending all of the day’s action. one of the online poker platform’s busiest Sundays in 2022 The active events initially had a 90-minute delay before the plug was pulled on them. ...
A long list of offenses A tennis coach from Chile has been hit with a lifetime ban from the sport after he was found guilty of a record-breaking number of match-fixing offenses. In total, Sebastián Rivera was deemed guilty of 64 offenses, the most the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) and the former Tennis Integrity ...
The launch date is fast approaching Online sports betting could become a reality in 2022 in Maryland after the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission (SWARC) gave the green light for the rolling approval of online licenses. The unanimous decision on Thursday means that online sportsbooks will be able to go live as soon as they receive ...
A big earner A new class action lawsuit filed against MGM Resorts International claims that the casino giant has been stealing change from its customers at its various US properties. essentially robbing their customers a few cents at a time, on millions of transactions” The filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi ...
Getting in on the action The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) has issued a number of sports betting licenses, including to some of the state’s professional sports teams. Some of the well-known sportsbook operators to get the conditional green light to launch on January 1, 2023 include Caesars Sportsbook, Barstool Sportsbook, and FanDuel. The Columbus Blue ...
A potentially hefty bill Norway’s gambling regulator has issued a warning to Kindred Group that it could face a fine of as much as NOK437m (US$42.7m) if it continues to operate in the nation. Lotteritilsynet said that Kindred Group is illegally operating in the country and could have to deal with the hefty compulsory fine ...
Wide-ranging deal Churchill Downs Inc. (CDI) has entered an agreement to purchase Ellis Park in Henderson, Kentucky as part of a $79m all-cash deal. The prominent gambling and racing-focused company announced the news on Thursday. As a result of the deal, CDI will have the option to develop a track extension facility in Owensboro, about ...
An uncertain future Following a widespread inquiry into its operations, Star Entertainment Group has been deemed to not be fit to hold a casino license in Sydney. The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission (NICC) on Tuesday published the report from Adam Bell SC. considering its options for disciplinary action in response to Bell’s findings ...
Hitting the jackpot Fifth Third Bank has denied claims that it racially discriminated against a black woman in Michigan by refusing to cash her casino check. Lizzie Pugh has filed a federal lawsuit against the bank after she was unable to cash a five-figure casino jackpot win at a Fifth Third Bank location. lawsuit did not ...
An exciting new sportsbook BetMGM and the Arizona Cardinals have successfully launched the first sportsbook at an NFL stadium, just in time for the new season. The standalone facility at State Farm Stadium will open its doors to the public on Sunday at 9am in advance of the Cardinals taking on the Kansas City Chiefs ...
