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Francis Ngannou has been installed in the WBC’s top 10 ranking of heavyweight contenders.It was a decision that attracted criticism. A mixed martial artist and former UFC heavyweight champion Ngannou lost a split decision to Tyson Fury in a non-title bout in October. That was his first, and so far only, boxing contest. But Ngannou is now ranked as the WBC’s no 10 below Otto Wallin and above Filip Hrgovic. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Oleksandr Usyk gives his verdict on the fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou and admits he doesn’t think about…
Posted on: December 15, 2023, 08:04h. Last updated on: December 15, 2023, 08:37h. EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes a new entry every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on July 22, 2022. A surprising number of alternative facts about the world’s gambling capital continue to resonate across pop culture, with little relevance to reality. The Hoover Dam holds one of the biggest. The Hoover Dam, seen above, was never officially called Boulder Dam. That nickname was used by political detractors of President Herbert Hoover following the dam’s construction. (Image: TravelNevada.com) Construction…
Pragmatic Play, a flagship slot provider with 80+ HTML 5 titles for mobile and desktop computers, has launched Gates of Olympus 1000, the sequel to the smashing hit Gates of Olympus, where players have the chance to meet Zeus once again and plunge into another outstanding adventure with him. Mystical visual: This outstanding Greek mythology-themed slot beckons players to re-enter Mount Olympus and revisit the mighty Zeus who floats on the right side of the reels and prepares for another adventure. He stands next to a visually stunning grid and throughout the base game or free spins is tasked with…
1. Who might be ranked too high? Friedman: Call me old-fashioned but I’m a little hesitant when it comes to ranking a quarterback in the Rivals250 who has started just six games in the past two seasons. After throwing just 35 passes in the 2022 season in California, quarterback Bekkem Kritza moved to Miami (Fla.) Central but didn’t win the starting job this year. He then moved to Colorado and ended up starting just six games. Kritza is impressive on the hoof, has a strong arm and appears to have plenty of potential so it’s not totally shocking that Penn…
Las Vegas Sands has been recognized on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI), with placement on the DJSI World Index for the fourth consecutive year and the DJSI North America Index for the eighth time. Sands China, the company’s Asian subsidiary, has been named to the DJSI World and DJSI Asia Pacific indices for the second consecutive year. Sands and Sands China are the only two companies in the Casino and Gaming category listed on DJSI World this year, out of 19 companies invited to participate. Sands is the only company in the category listed on DJSI North America, and Sands China…
The Government of Macau is suggesting that licensed Macau junkets be prohibited from making loans themselves to players using local casinos, according to comments made on December 15 by Macau Legislative Assembly Standing Committee Chief Chan Chak Mo, who is assigned with examining a draft legislation on the subject. In addition, he stated this to the media following a private Committee meeting, which took place in the Assembly building. The proposal: In May, Macau’s Legislative Assembly issued its 1st approval to the latest legislation on gambling loans issued by junkets and casino concessionaires. Since then, the legislation has been under…
Ja Morant spoke to the media Friday for the first time since the end of last season and the announcement of his 25-game suspension that ends Monday. The Memphis Grizzlies’ All-NBA guard said all of the right things while acknowledging that his behavior is critically more important than a soundbite. “I can’t make anyone believe me outside of my actions,” Morant said. “So me answering this question with words probably won’t mean anything.”Ja Morant or Zion Williamson: Who is having a worse offseason? | Agree to DisagreeHe’s not wrong, and he also was correct about his role in the team’s…
Posted on: December 15, 2023, 11:07h. Last updated on: December 15, 2023, 10:44h. The launch of an online casino market in Liechtenstein has been pushed back again. There was a chance that the small European country would begin to license operators before the end of the year. But it will now be at least another five years. The flag of Liechtenstein flys near Vaduz Castle. The country will continue a moratorium on the issuance of iGaming licenses for another five years. (Image: Getty Images) The Liechtenstein government said in a statement that it has decided to shelve a process for…
Australia stayed in control of the first Test against Pakistan despite an early stutter in the second innings after choosing not to enforce the follow-on Saturday.Steve Smith and Usman Khawaja carried Australia to a watchful 84-2 in the last session on day three for an overall lead of 300 after Pakistan collapsed to 271 all out on the stroke of tea and conceded a 216-run lead. Smith was unbeaten on 43 and needed a brief on-field treatment after he was struck on the shoulder by a sharp ball from Shaheen Shah Afridi late in the day with Khawaja not out…
Swedish casino entertainment provider Play’n GO has announced the release of a new Norse mythology-themed online slot titled Viking Runecraft 100. “This time around, returning warriors Thor, Heimdall, and Freya lead the charge in the latest battle for Asgard,” the provider noted. The sequel to Play’n GO’s June title Viking Runecraft: Apocalypse (2023), and the original Viking Runecraft (2017) grid slot, this latest Norse action title is set upon a dynamic and cascading 5×5 grid. Winning combinations are removed after being collected, and the remaining symbols drop down to possibly form new winning combinations, similar to the original slot. The…