The first-ever World Poker Tour main event in Cambodia had 760 entries, a $1 million guarantee, and a prize pool of more than $2 million. In the end, Konstantin Held was victorious and brought home $361,310. According to online poker news reports, Held had never won more than this. His previous best was $261,080, which …
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Senate Panel Approves Virginia Casino Bills
Lawmakers in Virginia continue to discuss adding new casinos to the state. However, Richmond seems to oppose them, while Petersburg wants one. The good news is that a Senate panel approved several Virginia casino bills last Wednesday. Also, it showed what lawmakers would do on the topic during the current legislative session. After voters rejected …
Michigan Online Gambling Revenue Broke Records in 2023
The Michigan online gambling industry increased its revenue in 2023 compared to previous years. According to gambling industry news reports, the total revenue for the year increased 18.3 percent year over year to $2.34 billion. Thus, it is higher than the $1.98 earned in 2022 and $1.40 billion in 2021. According to bookie PPH experts, …
State Senate Approves Georgia Sports Betting Bill
The Senate Economic Development and Tourism Committee passed the Georgia sports betting bill. According to SportsbookPayPerHead.com sources, Senate Bill 386 allows the Georgia Lottery Corp to give out 16 sports betting licenses. Atlanta United, Braves, Falcons, Hawks, and Dream would each receive one of five licenses. Three entities would each be granted one license: the …
Denis Lee Wins World Series of Poker Circuit Thunder Valley Main Event
Denis Lee is the latest main event winner of the World Series of Poker Circuit. He traveled over 100 miles from Fremont to Thunder Valley Casino to participate in the tournament. Thus, he took home $207,020 and his second WSOPC ring. With this victory, Lee earned 912 POY points, which, according to PayPerHeadGenius.com sources, are …
Bally’s Chicago to Relocate Proposed Hotel Tower Within the Freedom Center Casino Site
Bally’s Chicago is looking for a new location for its proposed hotel tower within the Freedom Center casino site. The tower must also be redesigned to avoid destroying the water pipes near the river. According to Bally’s chair Soo Kim, Bally’s recently started investigating the foundation requirements for a 500-room hotel tower on the riverbank …
Quarterbacks Who Will Define the 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Boards
Eight of the 32 NFL teams are still playing in the playoffs. Also, the league’s free agency will start in March. Six weeks are left until the scouting combine, where we can discover underachieving college players. Although the offseason is still a couple of weeks away, we created a list of quarterbacks who will define …
State Senate Tries to Legalize Minnesota Sports Betting in the Upcoming Session
The Minnesota legislative session will begin in three weeks. Also, the state senate will try to legalize sports betting in the upcoming session. Although the bill has bipartisan support, they failed to pass it in the previous years. According to gambling and sports news reports, Minnesota’s neighboring states are among the more than 30 states …
NJ Sports Betting and Casino Revenues Reached $5.8 Billion in 2023
There is good and bad news about NJ sports betting and casino revenues in 2023. The state’s gambling sportsbook and casino operators set a record by winning almost $5.8 billion during the year, an eleven percent increase from 2022. Unfortunately, the news was not so bright for the nine casinos in Atlantic City. Even after …
The Philippine Gaming Industry Achieved Revenue Record in 2023
The Philippine gaming industry achieved a new milestone in 2023. It earned a record-breaking revenue that exceeded pre-pandemic numbers and predictions for the previous year. The Philippines’ gaming regulator, Pagcor, said that gross gaming revenue (GGR) for 2023 was P285.27 billion. According to pay per head reports, it increased 33.1% from P214.33 billion the previous …