Defeats Glaser in $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship Christopher Vitch booked his second World Series of Poker (WSOP) career bracelet after defeating Benny Glaser heads-up in WSOP Event 48, the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship. Vitch denied Englishman Benny Glaser his fourth bracelet, banking $320,103 for the win, his twenty-first and largest...
To repeal PASPA New Jersey's bid to have the US Supreme Court hear its appeal on the constitutionality of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) has been successful despite a recommendation that the court decline to hear the case by Acting US Solicitor General, Jeffrey Wall, earlier this month (see previous InfoPowa reports). It's welcome news...
Vegas-based Costas Inc confirms in early talks with Olympian Gaming Group The US investment firm Costas Inc has confirmed in a press statement that it is currently in talks with the Olympian Gaming online gambling group with a view to a possible acquisition. Costas chief exec Clifford Redekop, and company director Stephen L. Gomes, are leading the talks after narrowing...
Matthew Schreiber earns his first World Series of Poker gold bracelet against formidable opposition Event 44 at the 2017 World Series of Poker provided some surprises over the weekend as a formidable array of top international players signed up for the $3,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. competition; one of the biggest surprises - the elimination at 11 of favourite Mike Matusow. The...
Eight-year contract for systems technology and services Scientific Games Corporation (SGC) has been awarded a new, eight-year systems technology and services contract from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA). "Of the three companies that submitted bids, Scientific Games represented the best value to the state," said Maryland Lottery and Gaming Director Gordon Medenica. "Their technology, marketing expertise and...
Decade-long relationship continues to deliver Scientific Games has extended its relationship with the New Hampshire Lottery for a further four years. The contract is considered Scientific Games' oldest and one of the most successful having partnered since 1975. The new four-year contract, which begins July 1, 2017 and may be extended for two additional years, provides licensed properties to the...
On non-traditional events The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved amendments to Regulation 26B Nevada Revised Statute Chapter 464 by SB 240 at a meeting held June 22, 2017 which will allow bookmakers to offer non-traditional pari-mutuel betting markets on "other events" such as eSports or NBA drafts from July 1, 2017. Online Casino News Courtesy of Infopowa
Passes House with 28-6 vote Daily fantasy sports (DFS) Bill HB249, sponsored by Rep. Charles Potter, has passed the Delaware House on a 28-6 vote. Potter's bill re-classifies DFS as a skill game, proposes the implementation of a licensing scheme, a tax regime of 15.5 percent on net revenues and a $50,000 annual fee. "It gives Delaware an opportunity to...
In deal worth $71 million INTRALOT Inc. has renewed its existing contract with the Ohio State Lottery for a further two-year period in a deal estimated to be worth an additional $71 million. The extension, in addition to its existing agreement and three additional 2-year renewal options, will take INTRALOT's contract with the Lottery to 2027. "Our experienced US team...
Dominates first WSOP final table Nathan Gamble has taken down World Series of Poker (WSOP) event 46, the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better for a $223,339 pay day, a last-longer gamble and his first WSOP career bracelet. Outplaying a field of 830, the Military veteran, defeated three previous bracelet winners in what was described as an "impressive" performance...
