The World Series of Poker (WSOP) set a new attendance record last week when it fielded more than 10,000 players for professional poker's biggest event at Binion's Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. With a total of 10,043 players competing for the big prize, the 2023 WSOP shattered the previous player record of 8,773, which…
Paddy Power is signing on as the official sponsor of the PDC World Darts Championship. The uniquely British event takes place from December 15-Junauary 3 at the Alexandra Palace in London and is the professional dart playing world's equivalent of the Super Bowl or Masters Golf Tournament. To promote their newest sponsorship, Paddy Power launched…
Australia's problem gamblers will finally have access to a one-stop, nationwide self-exclusion beginning August 21. BetStop, is a voluntary self-exclusion list that's been in the works for years, and will replace a patchwork of local lists. First announced in 2018, BetStop has hit a few road bumps on its way to becoming law. That first…
Bet365 is expanding, and extending, its business relationship with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the UK, Ireland, and a wide swath of the European Union (EU). The deal includes a sprawling array of content agreements and a new betting product aimed at boosting multiple markets from a single wager. At its core, the deal…
Lawmakers in Ohio recently approved a measure that raised the state's sports betting tax from 10 percent to 20 percent. The massive leap is, ostensibly, meant to help fight problem gambling while raising critical revenue for the state. Critics of the plan say the measure is too much and won't actually offer any lasting benefits…
Faced with a skyrocketing number of referrals for gambling addicts, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) is doubling the number of clinics it uses to treat the problem. NHS officials say they're dealing with more problem gamblers than ever, thanks to the ubiquitous nature of online gambling via mobile devices. According to a recently posted…
The NFL continues to take a hard line on player gambling violations with the suspension of four players this week alone. Isaiah Rodgers and Rashod Berry of the Indianapolis Colts and free agent Demetrius Taylor were suspended indefinitely for wagering on NFL games. Tennessee Titans offensive tackle Nicholas Petit-Frere got off slightly easier with a…
Opposition against a proposed Times Square casino is gaining traction as new, and powerful, organizations join the fight. This week, Broadway Cares Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS and 54 Below joined a growing list of individuals and organizations that belong to or support The No Times Square Casino Coalition. At the heart of the conflict in…
The Australian Labor Party is pushing for a complete ban on online gambling advertisements within three years. That's just one of the recommendations contained in a provocative report on the subject they produced titled “You win some, you lose more”. Gambling, and gambling advertisements, have been a hot-button issue in Australia for many years and…
Betclic will be the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) first-ever betting partner in France, Portugal and Poland under the terms of a deal that was signed earlier this week. The deal marks a major move forward for the UFC as it builds its presence in France, and other countries where the sport was either illegal or…
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