Day: 22 June 2018

Two New Zealanders Scoop Massive Cash Winnings from Live Poker Tournaments

Fri 22 Jun 2018 13.22 Harry Evans
Two New Zealanders Scoop Massive Cash Winnings from Live Poker Tournaments

Two New Zealanders from the South Island participated in live poker tournaments in two countries and managed to take home massive cash prizes. First, it was Scott Hamilton-Hill who last week took part in the World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the iconic Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The 50-year old man entered the $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em to try and win a chunk from the $5.3-million prize pool. And he succeeded – several days after the event’s beginning, he managed to finish third, taking home a monetary…

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Chancellor Philip Hammond Under Fire over FOBT Crackdown Delay

Fri 22 Jun 2018 8.25 Daniel Williams
Chancellor Philip Hammond Under Fire over FOBT Crackdown Delay

Yesterday, UK Chancellor Philip Hammond confirmed that the long-expected crackdown on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) would be rolled out in two years. After the information about the two-year delay emerged, Mr. Hammond faced strong criticism and was called “morally reprehensible”. After several months of consideration, in May 2018, the UK Government revealed that the maximum stake of controversial machines would be reduced from £100 to £2. Last week information emerged that UK FOBT crackdown could be delayed until April 2020. Now, the delay has been officially announced, with anti-gambling campaigners…

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