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Malaysia Police Arrest 166 Gamblers as World Cup Betting Craze Sweeps the Country

Malaysia Police Arrest 166 Gamblers as World Cup Betting Craze Sweeps the Country

by July 11, 2018

Police in the Malaysian state of Selangor have arrested 166 people for allegedly placing bets on World Cup matches, local news outlets reported Tuesday. Betting on football is illegal in the Southeast Asian country and those engaging in the activity could face legal action, if ca ...

Michael Dyer Scoops Massive Lead During 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 5

Michael Dyer Scoops Massive Lead During 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 5

by July 10, 2018

A powerful desert storm caused repeated power outages at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino on Day 5 of the 2018 WSOP Main Event and organizers eventually called it a day 83 minutes earlier than originally scheduled.That left 109 players in contention for the most coveted poke ...

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Tops Off $1.5-Billion Guitar-Shaped Hotel

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Tops Off $1.5-Billion Guitar-Shaped Hotel

by July 10, 2018

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood held on Monday a topping off ceremony for its guitar-shaped hotel that is slated to open doors in 2019. The construction of the hotel is part of a $1.5-billion expansion project that parent company Hard Rock International kicked ...

Barry Hutter Leads 310 Players into 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 5

Barry Hutter Leads 310 Players into 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 5

by July 9, 2018

Day 4 of the 2018 WSOP Main Event began with 1,182 players in contention for the first-place prize and the accompanying gold bracelet. After 13 hours of play, the start-of-the-day field was reduced to just 310 players.The remaining survivors will be lead into Day 5 by US pok ...

Cyprus’ First Casino Sees 7,000 Unique Visitors in First Days of Operation

Cyprus’ First Casino Sees 7,000 Unique Visitors in First Days of Operation

by July 9, 2018

More than 7,000 people have visited the Republic of Cyprus’ first legal casino since it opened doors on June 28, Cyprus Mail reports. Owners have told the local news outlet that they were aware of the challenges that might arise in future but that they believed the operatio ...

In Sun Geoum Leads after 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 3

In Sun Geoum Leads after 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 3

by July 8, 2018

Day 3 of the 2018 WSOP Main Event concluded late on Saturday at the host venue, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. It was an eventful day at the casino, as the players from the first three starting flights and then from the Days 2AB and C combined for the very first time since the ...

Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth Headline 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 2C Pack of Survivors

Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth Headline 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 2C Pack of Survivors

by July 7, 2018

A thrilling Day 2C of the 2018 WSOP Main Event is now in the books. A total of 3,480 players from Day 1C resumed action at the host venue at 11 am local time on Friday, but after five two-hour levels of play, there were just under 1,700 of them left in contention for the title an ...

Shawn Daniels Leads 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 2AB Pack of Survivors

Shawn Daniels Leads 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 2AB Pack of Survivors

by July 6, 2018

There were 2,460 players who had secured their tickets into Day 2AB of the 2018 WSOP Main Event, but only around 1,235 of them made it through all five levels played Thursday at the host casino.Shawn Daniels, a player seeking to improve his 2017 World Championship run and cl ...

Italian Football Feels Extremely Worried about New Gambling Ads Ban

Italian Football Feels Extremely Worried about New Gambling Ads Ban

by July 6, 2018

Italy’s Serie A has voiced “extreme worry” over the recently approved absolute ban on any form of gambling advertising by the country’s government. The prohibition would have direct impact on the professional football league, as most of the teams playing in it are sponsored nam ...

Day 1C of 2018 WSOP Main Event Sees Record Turnout of 4,571 Entries

Day 1C of 2018 WSOP Main Event Sees Record Turnout of 4,571 Entries

by July 5, 2018

The final starting flight of the WSOP Main Event is usually the busiest. However, with that final starting flight coinciding with July 4 celebrations, many expected a disappointing turnout this year.They were wrong. The World Championship had its busiest starting day in its ...

Thai Police Arrest More Than 9,000 People on World Cup Gambling Charges

Thai Police Arrest More Than 9,000 People on World Cup Gambling Charges

by July 5, 2018

Thai police arrested more than 9,000 people on illegal gambling-related charges during the first 20 days of the World Cup, Deputy police spokesman Krisana Patanacharoen told media on Wednesday.Police have ramped up efforts to crack down on illegal betting since the beginning ...

Philippine President Reiterates Promise to Keep Boracay Gambling-Free

Philippine President Reiterates Promise to Keep Boracay Gambling-Free

by July 4, 2018

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said today that a special government committee will be assembled to determine the true owners of land on Boracay. The Philippines top executive also reiterated his determination to block any attempts for the construction of a gambling resort o ...

Nearly 1,900 Players Survive 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 1B

Nearly 1,900 Players Survive 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 1B

by July 4, 2018

Day 1B of the 2018 WSOP Main Event is in the books and as expected it saw bigger attendance compared to the first day of the world’s most prestigious No-Limit Hold’em tournament. As many as 2,378 entrants participated in Day 1B action, but just under 1,900 made it through the end ...

Truyen Nguyen Leads 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 1A Survivors

Truyen Nguyen Leads 2018 WSOP Main Event Day 1A Survivors

by July 3, 2018

It is that happy time of the year when poker celebrities, recreational players, and amateurs are flocking to Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas to take part in the WSOP $10,000 Main Event. Day 1A of this year’s edition of the world’s most prestigious No-Limit Hold’em t ...

Italy’s Gambling Advertising Ban Gets Government Tick, Takes Effect January 1, 2019

Italy’s Gambling Advertising Ban Gets Government Tick, Takes Effect January 1, 2019

by July 3, 2018

A full ban on gambling advertising is set to take effect in Italy from January 1, 2019, it was confirmed last night after the Italian Council of Ministers approved the so-called Dignity Decree authored by Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio.Under Article 8 of the piece of le ...