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Competing against the big dogs of poker in Texas such as Texas Card House isn’t easy for any card room. But there’s a brand-new spot — Peaks Dallas Social Club — that is worth the visit. Local poker players Kim Fortini (Stone) and her husband Hayden Fortini opened the new room at 1231 Wycliff Suite 100, a short drive from downtown Dallas, about two months ago. PokerNews stopped by the poker club earlier this month to meet with the owners to check it out, and we came away with the impression that there’s potential for growth. What is Peaks All…

Feb 10, 2024; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga talks to guard Matthew Cleveland (0) against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Miami opens its season Monday against visiting Fairleigh Dickinson looking ahead while longing to outrun fresh memories of last season. One player longing for those recent glory days with the Hurricanes is Nijel Pack, an elite 3-point shooter who averaged 13.3 points last season and was selected to the Atlantic Coast Conference preseason first team this season. He was a starter in 2022-23…

Iqra Ismail has revealed she will be returning to playing football while wearing tracksuit bottoms.The Muslim footballer said earlier this week that she was not allowed to play in a match for United Dragons because she refused to wear shorts, which went against her religious beliefs. She posted on X on Thursday night, thanking people for their support, adding that she has been talking to senior members of the FA and Middlesex County FA, who have been “really supportive and are actively working to make sure nothing like this happens again”.”And I am pleased so say, as of this weekend,…

Cignetti’s miracle in Bloomington has recruits believing in the HoosiersCurt Cignetti (Photo by © Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)Curt Cignetti came to Indiana guns blazing.He had the famous “I win, Google me,” statement. He yelled into a mic that Purdue sucked. He took the college football world by storm before ever coaching a game in Bloomington and had people believing in the always-struggling Hoosiers.Many were suspicious. No more. Especially the Indiana commits in this recruiting class who are watching Indiana not only win some games and slowly turn the corner. The Hoosiers are undefeated, ranked No. 13 nationally and they’ve beaten every…

Oct 27, 2024; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) throws a pass during the first half against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images Reigning MVP Lamar Jackson missed practice for the second consecutive day on Thursday, prompting concern over his status for the Ravens’ home game Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Coach John Harbaugh had described Jackson’s absence on Wednesday as a “rest” day, but the injury report released later listed the quarterback with back and knee issues. Baltimore got back to work this week after a shocking loss at Cleveland…

Lewis Hamilton says driving Ayrton Senna’s title-winning McLaren in Brazil this weekend will be an emotional experience.With the 2024 season marking the 30th anniversary of Senna’s tragic death, commemorations for the three-time world champion at his home event will include Hamilton driving the MP4/5B at Interlagos on Saturday. Senna is Hamilton’s motor racing idol, and the seven-time world champion said he “jumped at the opportunity” to play a part in the tributes.Speaking on Thursday ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, Hamilton said: “Every time we come here is an opportunity to do that, and I think so many of…

Caesars Entertainment Inc., known for its extensive portfolio of casinos and resorts, has reported its financial performance for the third quarter of 2024. The Nevada-based company revealed a slight decline in overall revenues, alongside a net loss for the period. However, its digital division, Caesars Digital, achieved notable growth, highlighting the brand’s focus on expanding online gaming and sports betting operations. For Q3 2024, Caesars recorded $2.8 billion in net revenue, a slight dip from $3 billion in the same quarter of 2023, falling short of Wall Street’s projections, which anticipated revenue closer to $2.9 billion. The company posted a…

Brazil’s online gambling market is on the cusp of a major transformation. Starting January 1, 2025, the Brazilian government will roll out a comprehensive regulatory framework for online casinos and sports betting, aimed at addressing the social and economic challenges brought about by the sector’s rapid expansion in recent years. With the backdrop of this impending regulation and a notable surge in both players and operators in recent years, here at PokerNews we’re taking a closer look at the current landscape of online gambling in Brazil as we near the end of 2024, and the exciting, regulated future that lies…

JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.You should upgrade or use an alternative browser. The three-star receiver from League City (Texas) Clear Springs has been committed to Arizona since July but on Friday morning, Florida offered and now he’s already scheduled a visit. Tounkara will be in Gainesville for the Ole Miss game in late November.”It most definitely does (change things),” Tounkara said of the Florida offer.   This is premium content. Please subscribe to…

In the third quarter of 2024, MGM China Holdings Ltd. announced impressive financial results that reflect the steady resurgence of Macau’s gaming industry. The Macau-based subsidiary of MGM Resorts International reported an all-time high in quarterly revenue for Q3, signaling growth across its properties, MGM Macau and MGM Cotai. MGM China’s third-quarter revenues reached approximately HKD7.25 billion (US$929 million), showing a 14% increase year-on-year, though an 8.9% sequential drop from Q2. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and rent (Adjusted Property EBITDAR) also reached a third-quarter peak at HKD1.98 billion (US$255 million), a 5% increase from the previous year…