Day: 8 September 2017

2017/2018 WSOP Circuit IP Biloxi Kicks Off with Two Gold Ring Events

Fri 8 Sep 2017 15.42 Harry Evans
2017/2018 WSOP Circuit IP Biloxi Kicks Off with Two Gold Ring Events

With two stops of the 2017/2018 edition of the World Series of Poker Circuit already down, the beginning of September saw the current tour of the series get to the IP Casino Resort and Spa in Biloxi, Mississippi for another round of thrilling poker entertainment. After the first stops of the WSOP Circuit 2017/2018 tour at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina and at Fooxwoods in Connecticut have been brought to an end, the series reached its third stop to see two events kick off on September 7th. The IP Casino…

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DraftKings and FanDuel Agree on $2.6-Million Settlement to Resolve Massachusetts Legal Issues

Fri 8 Sep 2017 14.00 Olivia Cole
DraftKings and FanDuel Agree on $2.6-Million Settlement to Resolve Massachusetts Legal Issues

The two daily fantasy sports (DFS) games and contests providers DraftKings Inc. and FanDuel Inc. have reached a $2.6-million settlement with the state of Massachusetts to resolve an investigation of the companies’ deceptive and unfair practices affecting local players. The Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and her office announced the settlement, saying that it was a good thing such agreements were reached to address the customer issues that had existed in the industry. Legal Issues As mentioned above, the two companies, which are currently among the leading daily fantasy sports…

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BoS and BoES Conferences to Kick Off in London in September

Fri 8 Sep 2017 10.52 Daniel Williams
BoS and BoES Conferences to Kick Off in London in September

This autumn will be packed with various gambling and sports betting events on a global scale. In a few days only, London will become home to two events related to eSports – the Betting on Sports Conference London 2017 and Betting on eSports 2017, both of them organised by SBC Events. The Betting on Sports Conference London 2017 is considered one of the major events for operators in the sports market and the sports betting industry. On the other hand, Betting on eSports 2017 is being organised as a part…

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NSW Government Raises Problem Gambling Awareness with Betiquette Campaign

Fri 8 Sep 2017 8.32 Daniel Williams
NSW Government Raises Problem Gambling Awareness with Betiquette Campaign

The Government of New South Wales has unveiled a new ad campaign aimed at problem gambling. The campaign, called “Betiquette”, is inspired by old-fashioned newsreels and encourages young Australian men “to show some betiquette” and avoid the potential harmful effects of sports betting. The new Betiquette campaign was officially announced yesterday by Paul Toole, the New South Wales Government Minister for Racing. Mr. Toole revealed that the new campaign is aimed at promoting responsible betting behaviour among Australian men aged from 18 to 35 who are considered more susceptible to…

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