Dennis Blieden takes home a million dollar paycheck after besting field of 493 Following his victory in the $10,000 buy-in Los Angeles Poker Classic WPT Main Event this week, California accountant Dennis Blieden took home a main prize check for a million dollars, along with a $15,000 seat in the WPT Tournament of Champions. It was only his third live...
New law is contingent on the US Supreme Court decision The moves by West Virginia lawmakers to ensure that the state is in pole position in the event of a positive Supreme Court decision on wider US sports betting (see previous InfoPowa reports) has seen both Chambers of the Legislature pass the necessary bills, which now head to the state...
Majority of members support the idea of a wider legality for US sports betting The Poker Players Alliance has published the results of its poll on how it’s over a million members feel about a wider and more liberal sports betting regime than is presently the case in the United States, and whether the Alliance should take up advocacy of...
Online gambling group offers its highly experienced perspective on the issue Indications by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board that it is considering restrictions on the number of online gambling brands (or skins) a licensee may offer under a state online gambling licence (see previous InfoPowa reports) has prompted veteran online gambling group 888 Holdings plc to offer its views, based...
Two page advisory addresses a wide range of audiences with the aim of increasing their knowledge on recently legalised state online gambling The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, tasked by the state legislature with developing regulations for newly legalised online gambling laws, has published a two page advisory covering frequently asked questions on the topic and its application in the state....
Acquisition of Erie-based land casino operations motivated in part by new online gambling legalisation laws in Pennsylvania The major Kentucky land and online gambling group Churchill Downs has announced agreements to acquire two land gambling firms, Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie, Pennsylvania and Lady Luck Casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi for a total aggregate consideration of approximately $229.5 million,...
US pro sweeps all before him in LA Poker Classic High Roller to win $424,625 US poker pro Alex Foxen enjoyed a dream poker victory this week in the $25,000 buy-in L.A. Poker Classic Rockstar Energy High Roller, sweeping away some deeply talented opposition at the final table and heads up stages to claim the main prize of $424,625. Entering...
Sponsor Rep. Brandt Iden updates media on progress Rep. Brandt Iden of the Michigan House updated local reporters on the progress of online gambling legalisation bills in the state House and Senate this week. Rep. Iden has emerged as the pointman on the House proposals, and claimed that both Senate and House bills have cleared their respective committees and now...
Information briefing by local lawmakers shows that there re several key bills under consideration In a short information briefing Wednesday hosted by Connecticut House Majority Leader Matthew Ritter; Public Safety and Security Committee chair Rep.Joe Verrengia and House Speaker Joseph Aresimowicz, interested parties were given a breakdown of gambling related legislation currently being considered by state lawmakers. The most pressing...
Overall state gambling revenue topped $1 billion threshold in January Figures released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board show that despite a 2.1 percent year-over-year decline due to the timing of the Chinese new year, overall gambling revenues in the state topped the billion dollar benchmark at $1.02 billion. Reporting the biggest decline over the month the Las Vegas...
