UK gambling group Entain has named its new CEO after a seven-month searching. Previous chief executive Jette Nygaard-Andersen handed in her resignation in December after a disappointing period in charge that was plagued with regulatory issues and underwhelming acquisitions. Gavin Isaacs is taking over the role on September 2 Entain announced on Monday that Gavin…
Experts Warn of No Anti-Match Fixing Laws in Canada
Open season up North “It’s open season for match-fixing up there,” stated Declan Hill on the state of sports betting in Canada. ticking bomb in Canadian sports betting The University of New Haven associate professor and worldwide expert on match-fixing isn’t the only insider to recently warn of a ticking bomb in Canadian sports betting….
Robbie Waterhouse Accused of Offering Incentives to Bettor That Asked to Close His Account
Waterhouse in hot water Robbie Waterhouse, one of the leading figures of the Australian betting industry, appeared in court on Monday over allegations his company breached gambling regulations. the customer had already requested that his account be closed” Waterhouse is accused of offering one bettor incentives to make additional deposits, as well as accepting additional…
Offshore Gambling Streamers Facing Crackdown by German Regulator
Germany’s gambling regulator is cracking down on offshore-based gambling streamers that are promoting unlicensed platforms to people in the country. It requested more power from the government to take action against these people, with the Higher Administrative Court rubber-stamping the proposal. The court ruled that the Gemeinsamen Glücksspielbehörde der Länder (GGL) has the legal right…
Liverpool FC Legend Reveals “Gambling Hell” With Bookmaker Chasing £500k Debt
Sharing his story Ex-Liverpool FC legend Dominic Matteo has revealed the details of a past gambling addiction in an effort to raise awareness among other at-risk UK soccer and rugby players. pressure to pay back the £500,000 “without the family knowing.” According to a Mirror exclusive, the former defender racked up £1m ($1.2m) in gambling…
Dara O’Kearney’s 2024 WSOP Diary – Embracing the Random
Different attitudes In my first World Series of Poker (WSOP) diary for this year, I was honest that the first half of my trip was totally unsuccessful at the table, without a single cash. I’m seasoned enough to know that these periods of run bad are part of the deal, and to keep my head…
Churchill Downs Price Target Lifted Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Churchill Downs (NASDAQ: CHDN) drew an upward price target revision ahead of its second-quarter earnings report scheduled for July 24 after the close of US markets. Horses break from the outside during the 148th Kentucky Derby on May 7, 2022. An analyst raised his price target on Churchill Downs, citing strength in historical racing machines,…
Laptopgate: Should Solvers Be Banned From the WSOP Main Event Rail?
The Solver Era Whether you like it or not, we are in the “Solver Era” of poker. The majority of elite players lean into solver solutions as the mainstay of their study, interpreting heuristics which have been made clearer, crisper and more expeditious by our silicon overlords. players have always been heavily motivated to stay…
Massive Global IT Outage Knocks Out Flights, Banking, Media, Casinos
A mass technology outage is causing disruption to industries across the globe. On Friday, planes were grounded, TV stations knocked offline, and banking services disrupted after a widespread Microsoft 365 system failure caused chaos worldwide. Travelers experiencing delays at Hamburg Airport in Germany on Friday morning, above, after the Microsoft 365 outage knocked out communication…
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Guests Once Entered MGM Grand Through the Gold Lion’s Mouth
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran Oct. 7, 2022. According to a pervasive Las Vegas myth, the mouth of the old MGM Grand lion served as the casino hotel’s entrance. Even the Pulitzer Prize-winning Las Vegas Sun described…