Day: 1 April 2019

Asher Conniff Leads Final 12 into 2018/19 WSOP Circuit Bally’s Las Vegas $1,700 Main Event Day 3

Mon 1 Apr 2019 12.33 Harry Evans
Asher Conniff Leads Final 12 into 2018/19 WSOP Circuit Bally’s Las Vegas $1,700 Main Event Day 3

The second day of the WSOP Circuit Bally’s Las Vegas Main Event was brought to an end mere hours ago, with Asher Conniff proceeding as a chip leader to the last day of the event. As a matter of fact, Day 2 of the $1,700 Main Event saw great progress for Conniff, who was just outside the top 20 players at the beginning of the day. After only ten levels of play, the player managed to boost his chip stack to 3,030,000, entering the third and final day of the…

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Gambling Operators Fear New FOBT Stake Could Lead to Closure of About One-Third of Local Betting Shops

Mon 1 Apr 2019 8.09 Olivia Cole
Gambling Operators Fear New FOBT Stake Could Lead to Closure of About One-Third of Local Betting Shops

Today, the new maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) is to come into force. The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) has written to local bookmakers to remind them of their responsibilities to make sure that their customers are well-protected. From today, the maximum betting stake available on the controversial gambling machines will be slashed from £100 to £2 per a single spin. The new rules regarding the FOBTs are being imposed by the UK Government as part of its efforts to reduce the risks that gamblers can lose large amounts…

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