Jeffrey McMillan
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Belgian Gambling Regulator Looking into Eden Hazard’s Stake Ambassadorship
Belgium's gambling regulator launched an investigation into promotional content involving former Belgian soccer star Eden Hazard and his ambassador role for online betting operator Stake. The 35-year-old retired former Chelsea star, who had 126 caps for Belgium in his career, made social media posts promoting himself as an ambassador for...
The Lodge Closed Until Further Notice; Doug Polk Releases Statement
The Lodge Card Club released a statement on Sunday after several days of speculation following the news of a raid on the establishment last week. On Monday, Doug Polk broke...
New ‘Triton Tempo’ Mimicks Chess Clock Mechanics
Triton Poker Series unveiled a new clock system called "Triton Tempo," modeled after the chess clock. Senior Director of Events Luca Vivaldi discussed the new innovation in a video posted...
Chicago Council Split on Allowing Gaming Machines in the City
Chicago remains split on a decision to lift the ban on video gaming terminals (VGTs). The City Council, alderpersons, and Mayor Brandon Johnson have all contributed to the debate, but...
Indiana Governor Signs Sweeps Ban Into Law, Maine Ban Passes in Senate
Sweepstakes casinos continue to lose ground as two more states, Indiana and Maine, took significant action to ban them. Indiana took the more significant step, as Republican Gov. Mike Braun...
Missouri VLT Proposal Faces a Hostile Committee Chair
A Missouri Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) proposal will be facing a hostile committee chair after spring break in the recently established five-person committee. Missouri Senate President Cindy O'Laughlin established the...
Report: Resorts World Poker Room Closing at End of March
The poker room at Resorts World (RW) Las Vegas is closing at the end of March. According to Chris Murray on X, a regular game runner at the room, it...
California Cardrooms Sue Over AG Rob Bonta’s Blackjack Ban
California cardrooms filed two lawsuits that challenge Attorney General Rob Bonta's new state regulations that would bar cardrooms from offering blackjack and limit other third-party dealer games. The new regulations...
WPT Postpones Event at The Lodge Following Raid
The World Poker Tour postponed the upcoming WPT Wildcard event at the Lodge Poker Club in Round Rock, Texas, following the raid on the card club by police and Texas...
Swiss Casino Awarded For Its 2024 Capture of the ‘Chinese Eleven’ Baccarat Cheats
Swiss Casino Zurich was honored in Las Vegas with an Excellence in Surveillance Award for detecting a baccarat scammer group known as the Chinese Eleven. The Swiss casino took down...
