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A lucky Edmonton resident has won an impressive $35 million Lotto Max jackpot, making it one of the biggest wins in the city’s history. Ruth Bowes, the lucky winner, shared the massive $70 million prize pool on July 25 with another ticket holder from British Columbia. The announcement was made in a press release on Friday. Bowes doesn’t buy lottery tickets very often, but she has always dreamed of winning a million dollars. “I’m not a frequent ticket buyer,” Bowes said. “But the idea of winning a million dollars has always fascinated me.” Bowes believed she had won the entire…
Rudy Gavaldon, a Michigan World Series of Poker (WSOP) online bracelet winner from this past summer who is awaiting trial for allegedly brutally assaulting his wife to near death, violated his bond agreement and is back in jail. The poker player won Online Event #3: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo 6-Max in July on the WSOP.com Michigan poker site for $20,193. Upon conducting a background check, PokerNews discovered he is accused of a heinous crime that allegedly took place July 29, 2022. Back in the Slam Gavaldon, 36, was released from jail on bond in August 2022, which is why he…
The UK Gambling Commission announced on September 14, 2023 that this regulatory body will establish an Industry Forum that will include the Britain’s gambling industry stakeholders and provide the Commission with an extended insight into the operating issues of the gambling service providers. New Commission’s Establishment: The need to get such an insight is reportedly the basic reason for the Commission to have the Forum established. Marcus Boyle, Commission Chair, reportedly said: “We’ve always listened to the views of the industry when deciding how best to make progress but this new forum will give us another way to work with…
Online gaming engagement and conversion solutions provider SharpLink Gaming has announced that SaharaBets will be the first U.S. sports betting operator to begin integration of SharpLink’s new C4 BetSense technology into its online betting platform.By leveraging player data, betting markets, and other key data points, C4 BetSense captures individual behavioral insight into each player and then serves personalized content and offers through the C4 BetSense API plug-in. Instead of each bettor seeing essentially the exact same menu of betting opportunities, personalized betting markets and offers are provided by the operator. SharpLink and SaharaBets will commence testing C4 BetSense beginning with the 2023/2024 NFL season and running through…
The government of Australia has finally tabled the much discussed legislation which will ban the use of credit cards for online gambling in the country. The respective piece of legislation is called “The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023” and it also seeks to ban other credit-related products from being used as payment methods for iGaming.The bill also proposes stiff penalties for operators that won’t enforce the ban, with fines going all the way up to 234,750 Australian dollars. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is set to receive expanded powers following this bill in order…
September 15, 2023 Just days after MGM Resorts was the target of hackers, officials have admitted that a Caesars cyber attack took place in the aftermath. Not only did the thieves get a copy of their entire loyalty program database, but other data was stolen as well… and Caesars has not said what that data was. Included in the loyalty program data stolen during the Caesars cyber attack were numerous player driver license and Social Security numbers. We say numerous, because Caesars seems to have no idea of the exact number…
Posted on: September 15, 2023, 06:24h. Last updated on: September 15, 2023, 07:00h. In a cataclysmic shakeup, Scott Sibella has been fired as president and COO of Resorts World, after allegedly violating the company’s policies, a statement from the Las Vegas Strip casino resort announced on Friday, Sept. 15. Peter LaVoie, most recently senior VP and chief financial officer of Resorts World, has taken the helm as company CEO. It is not known whether this is a temporary or permanent placement for him. Scott Sibella, who was fired on Friday as president of Resorts World Las Vegas, speaks at the…
What are the Side Nets in Blackjack? Blackjack side bets are extra bets made while playing a regular game of blackjack. They involve predicting the cards that the player, and the dealer, will be dealt. You can count cards to assist you in identifying the most combinations for your best side bets. Bets are made before any cards are dealt and each side bet is based more on luck than ability. Frequently Placed Side Bets in Blackjack Perfect Pairs One of the most common blackjack side bets is Perfect Pairs. The player in this bet on the first two cards…
EveryMatrix works hard on expanding and transforming its casino business, and the latest step was partnering with Matchbook, one of the leading operators in the U.K. Great addition to the company’s portfolio: This multi-year partnership will help the company add more content to its renowned CasinoEngine platform, along with the BonusEngine technology. EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine is one of the best integration and productivity solutions in the industry. It would be behind the whole Matchbook’s casino operations with the help of BonusEngine. BonusEngine will further help in the company’s expansion through its cross-product tools, which are great assets in enhancing reactivation, acquisition,…
Live casino solutions provider CreedRoomz has confirmed its participation at the upcoming SBC Summit Barcelona, set to take place from September 19th to 21st in Barcelona, Spain. CreedRoomz has invited its attendees to join them at Stand CG 53 to experience what it calls “a world of gaming innovation.” During the expo, CreedRoomz aims to showcase its dedicated solutions allowing customized tables and studios for its partners. CreedRoomz says that as part of its “unwavering dedication” to a worldwide player base, in addition to the existing Spanish tables, it recently introduced Brazilian tables that fully support Brazilian Portuguese. Attendees will also have…