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Top 10 poker players to follow at the 2023 WSOP

Stephen Chidwick (photo by Flickr)The competition in the World Series of Poker is fierce, and only the best of the best have what it takes to come out on top. In this article, we'll look at 10 players who have established themselves as top contenders to make some noise at this year's event, which begins on Tuesday at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas on the Strip and runs through 18 July.From seasoned veterans with multiple bracelets to up-and-coming stars making a name for themselves, these players are worth following if you want to stay on top of the action in the world's most prestigious poker series.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: NFL contests, anniversaries and expansions edition

Last month, we saw dreams get made as over 200 athletes heard their name called during the NFL Draft. With a few months until the start of the season, NFL bettors can look forward to an even bigger reward from the Circa Sports contests. Before we dive into those details, let’s take a look at some other top stories...read more

Judge rules taking bets from black markets is no big deal

An online sportsbook can report taking millions of dollars in bets from gray and black markets, as long as the numbers they report are accurate. This is the startling decision of New York federal district court judge Paul A. Engelmayer: “disclosing the fact of operations in Asia ‘did nothing more than’ accurately ‘characterize statistical facts.’”I have taught International Gaming Law as a Visiting Professor at the University of Macau almost every summer since 2007, and often act as a consultant and expert witness for governments and industry...read more

Top 10 things to expect from the 2023 WSOP

The World Series of Poker, which begins on the Las Vegas Strip on 30 May and runs through 18 July, is the most prestigious poker event in the world, attracting thousands of players from all over the globe. As the poker community eagerly awaits the moment when the cards finally go in the air, expectations are high for what this year’s series of events will bring.Everyone is anticipating that this year’s WSOP will attract a record number of participants, so we decided to delve into the top 10 things to expect from the WSOP in 2023.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: US gaming records, jackpots and acquisitions edition

We are two months into the baseball season, but the biggest MLB news is about the future and the Oakland Athletics move to Las Vegas. In addition to the new ballpark hitting Sin City, we have two jackpot winners, Caesars teaming up with two major horse tracks, U.S...read more

Top 10 bets to win the PGA Championship

Just last month, we saw Jon Rahm claim over $3 million and put on the green jacket after an impressive four-day performance at Augusta to win The Masters. Just six weeks later, we are gearing up for this weekend’s PGA Championship, the second of the four majors for the season...read more

Fanatics acquires PointsBet US business for $150 million

Fanatics is currently live in 14 U.S. states. Fanatics might be known as an apparel company, but it might not be solely associated with jerseys for much longer. Today, the world’s largest sports apparel company, announced that it’s purchasing the U.S...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: WSOP, openings and PASPA edition

Five years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on sports betting. Currently, 33 states have launched a form of legal sports wagering and just yesterday, we saw news of another state throwing its hat in the ring.Before we get into that, we can’t overlook some other top stories of the week...read more

Top 10 new online slots for May 2023

Many online gamblers have their “go-to” slot choices when they log into an online casino. Sometimes those games may not be paying out and to switch things up, these players may look in the “new” section. Who knows, maybe these recently released slots will make their way into the common rotation for gamblers?There is only one way to find out and that is to give them a try...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Las Vegas events, changes and more edition

This week, we have an entire arsenal of news coming from Las Vegas, from things to do for the rest of 2023 to transportation changes. Before we get into the details of life in Sin City and what to expect, we also cover a couple of jackpot winners along with a new online tournament at Fairspin Casino.Let’s begin with a couple of lucky gamblers:5...read more