Sunday Fun Day: When Online Poker Sites Offer Some of the Biggest Prize Pools
Sunday is the biggest day of the week for online poker, with some of the best games and biggest prize pools, including $40,000 tournaments at WSOP.com and BorgataPoker—the highest pool tournaments offered in New Jersey all week. iGamingPlayer.com has a rundown of what Sunday poker has in store.
Social Casino Sites Let Players in on the iGaming Action—For Free!
Free-to-play social casino sites are popping up everywhere. Unlike real-money online casinos, you don’t have to be physically in a state where online gambling is legal. You can play from anywhere and score bonuses, land-based casino comps, prizes and more.
NJ iGaming Sites Give the Gift of Promotions, Bonuses This Holiday Season
From VirginCasino.com’s Reindeer Games and Mistletoe Bonus to PlaySugarHouse.com’s King Cash’s Holiday Hunt, New Jersey’s online gambling sites are full of holiday-themed promotions and bonuses. Check out our full list and win some bonus cash to put under your tree.
WSOP.com Kicks Off Deepstack Tournament Dec. 11 and Multiple Holiday-Themed Promotions
WSOP.com kicks off its Deepstack Tournament on December 11 for players in Nevada and New Jersey with more than $20,000 in guaranteed prize pools. Plus, WSOP.com is making December truly merry with multiple holiday- and winter-themed promotions, bonuses and more.
18 Gambling Resolutions to Ring in a Winning Year
The number 18 is considered lucky in both the Chinese and Hebrew traditions. Poker pro Michelle Tomko has 18 gambling New Year’s resolutions to help you improve your iGaming results in 2018.
Illinois Reconsiders Online Gaming
When Illinois lawmakers reconvene, they’ll reconsider House Bill H.479, which would legalize and regulate internet gaming and daily fantasy sports. The measure passed the Senate 42-10 in May but it stalled in a House committee. But state Rep. Michael Zalewski (l.), said Illinois will pass a DFS and online bill “sooner rather than later.”
UK Gambling Commission Weighs in on Loot Boxes in Video Games
The UK Gambling Commission has issued a statement in the growing controversy over “loot boxes” in video games, particularly the new Star Wars Battlefront II (l.), which some advocates say constitute gambling
Baazov Files For Dismissal of Insider Trading Charges
Former Amaya Inc. CEO David Baazov (l.) has filed motions in court to dismiss the civil charges brought against him by the Quebec financial regulator for insider trading.
Paddy Power Ordered to Pull Ad
The UK Advertising Standards Authority has ordered Paddy Power to pull one of its casino advertisements after receiving complaints that ad suggested it is acceptable to gamble while at work. The ad featured a casino security guard gambling online while on the job
French Regulator Wants Player Sharing to Begin
France’s gambling regulator is reportedly anxious to begin player-sharing agreements with other European jurisdictions and has contacted Italy about its progress towards implementing the practice. France, Italy, Spain, and Portugal signed an official agreement to allow player sharing in July.
Australian Deputy Premier Challenges Gambling Ads
South Australia Deputy Premier John Rau (l.) has said he has received “disturbing” reports of gambling ads that target children and others vulnerable to problem gambling. The ads, he said, are largely unsolicited and offering without obtaining proof of age information before signing up customers. He said he will publicly name any site he finds sending such ads.
Sports Betting Rising in Australia
The total amount bet by Australians rose 3.9 percent in the 2015-16 period according to recently released Australian Gambling Statistics report. Sports Betting rose 13 percent in the period while casino revenue was relatively flat.
