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Matt Petry thought he was being scammed when he got a message on FanDuel about being a finalist for Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski’s Gold Pass giveaway on the sports betting platform. But the 30-year-old firefighter from West Virginia’s skepticism faded when he learned that he had in fact won a $10,300 Gold Pass Package to PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) Las Vegas. PokerNews caught up with Petry to talk about his poker background and how he plans to make the most of his first-ever trip to Sin City. Read About Gronkowski on The Big Game on Tour! Poker Roots Petry…

Three Predictions: Georgia, South Carolina, Texas A&MKirby Smart (Photo by USA Today)Rivals national recruiting analyst Sam Spiegelman has a trio of predictions about Georgia finishing up the 2025 cycle strong, South Carolina’s recruiting momentum and Texas A&M’s shot at the SEC crown.1. GEORGIA WILL FINISH WITH A TOP-TWO RECRUITING CLASS.There are only a few more weeks left in the 2025 recruiting cycle and, as November nears, Georgia is on track to make a push toward the top-ranked class in the team recruiting rankings. Currently, the Bulldogs are positioned No. 4 in the country after adding five-star defensive lineman Elijah Griffin…

Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (RSI), a frontrunner in the online casino and sports betting industry across the Americas, disclosed its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2024. The company achieved remarkable financial milestones, with revenue soaring to $232.1 million, marking a 37% increase from $169.9 million in the same quarter of the previous year. This growth is a testament to the company’s robust business strategies and operational excellence. Significant turnaround in profitability: The period was particularly notable as RSI reported a net income of $3.2 million, a substantial recovery from a net loss of $13.4 million during the third quarter of 2023. This…

In March 2022, Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a prominent name in online casino and sports betting, made headlines by acquiring Phil Galfond’s online poker platform, Run It Once Poker, for $5.8 million. Since then, the online poker community has eagerly anticipated this platform’s next chapter. In a press release today, RSI officially launched BetRivers Poker, a fresh addition to the real money online poker landscape in the United States, marking a new era for American players. The site was crafted in close partnership with Galfond, a widely respected figure in the poker community, and the announcement marks a significant milestone…

Franco Digital, a prominent Spanish iGaming provider, has announced a strategic partnership with Bulgarian supplier Amusnet to broaden the gaming content offered through its IRIS Platform. This collaboration aims to deliver a greater range of high-quality casino games to operators and players across key regulated markets, further establishing R. Franco Digital’s IRIS platform as a comprehensive and versatile iGaming solution.Expanding Content Across Regulated MarketsThrough this partnership, R. Franco Digital integrates Amusnet’s diverse catalog of over 300 casino games, featuring well-known titles such as40 Super Hot, Burning Hot, Shining Crown, and Phoenix Star. The collaboration boosts R. Franco Digital’s reach, bringing…

After spending more than $1 billion in the offseason, the Los Angeles Dodgers put together their World Series run only after they were left for dead.The team with the best record in the regular season was essentially considered the underdog in their opening round of the playoffs against the club just down the freeway in the San Diego Padres. When the Dodgers fell behind 2-1 in the National League Division Series, their season obit was all but written. Then the Dodgers showed they were more than star power and high tax brackets when they closed out the postseason with 10 wins in…

Posted on: October 31, 2024, 08:57h.  Last updated on: October 31, 2024, 08:57h. DraftKings will close its live dealer studio located inside Atlantic City’s Golden Nugget in January. A DraftKings online table game dealer. DraftKings is closing its online live dealer studio in the Golden Nugget Atlantic City casino in January 2025. (Image: DraftKings) DraftKings has operated live dealer table games for online casino players in New Jersey from its Golden Nugget studio since 2022 after the leading iGaming operator acquired Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) for $1.56 billion. First reported by Next.io, a media publishing firm covering the iGaming…

In a notable announcement from Full House Resorts on Wednesday, the proposed New Haven Casino and Resort in Indiana is set to occupy a new site, reflecting the company’s adaptive strategy in response to community input. Initially slated for construction at the intersection of Doyle and Harper Roads, the project has been redirected to a site next to the I-469 and U.S. 30 interchange west of Doyle Road. This shift is a testament to Full House Resorts’ commitment to fostering positive community relations and ensuring their developments align with local interests. Community engagement leads to strategic relocation: The relocation decision came after Full House…

Sunny Florida is the sight of the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) bestbet Scramble Championship from Nov. 15-19. More specifically, one of the top spots for tournament poker in the Southeast — bestbet Jacksonville. At the time of publishing, it hadn’t even been 24 hours since Michael Wang finished off his first WPT title with a CAD $384,738 victory in Montreal at Playground. And now it’s time for the World Poker Tour to shift its focus back south to the United States for its near-annual trip to Jacksonville where Frederic Normand, a Canadian, will look to defend his title.…

The European Commission (EC) has extended the standstill period on Italy’s anticipated new licensing framework for online gambling, following objections from Malta. The EC’s decision, which delays Italy’s tender for online gambling concessions until 18 November, comes after Malta raised significant concerns about the technical and compliance requirements imposed on B2B businesses under Italy’s proposed regulations.Malta’s Objections to Italian Compliance RequirementsThe Maltese government, through its Gaming Authority (MGA), submitted a formal ‘detailed opinion’ to the EC, warning that Italy’s framework could create “unnecessary barriers” for B2B businesses, such as gaming platforms and system suppliers. The MGA argued that Italy’s new…