Jeffrey McMillan
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PokerStars Ports Milestone Format to Non-Satellite Event
PokerStars introduced a €550 "Milestone to the Money" tournament at European Poker Tour Barcelona as a new, innovative way to run a multi-flight event. The format mimics a milestone-style satellite tournament but uses traditional payouts. The new event offered a different way to reach Day 2, rather than the typical...
Talking Stick: The New Home of America’s Biggest Mid-Major Poker Tournaments
Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona, has become the new home of America's biggest mid-major poker tournaments. This weekend's 20th anniversary Arizona State Poker Championship drew a massive 4,018 entries,...
Niagara Falls to Expand Casino Market
Niagara Falls is set to expand its casino market after the Ontario government announced an agreement to allow for more casinos in the area. The agreement is between the Ontario...
Failed Casino Project in Far-Flung Saipan Ends in Liquidation
A lavish casino project on a remote island has ended in failure after Imperial Pacific International (IPI) filed for bankruptcy and is in the process of having its assets liquidated....
Deniro Laster Has Bond Revoked After Allegedly Intimidating Witnesses in NBA Gambling Case
A federal judge has revoked the bond of Deniro Laster, a childhood friend of Terry Rozier and co-defendant in the NBA gambling case, for violating the conditions of his bond....
Vegas Hotel Allegedly Tricking Travelers With AI-Doctored Photos
The OYO Hotel in Las Vegas has been accused of using alternate names and AI-generated photos to deceive travelers who book rooms in the city. OYO Hotel (an acronym that...
Land-Based Hollywood Casino in Aurora Taking Off Quickly
Hollywood Casino Aurora enjoyed a very successful full-month opening in July, as the new casino can already count itself among the most lucrative in the greater Chicago area. After opening...
Korean Illegal Gambling Empire that Used Pornograpy to Lure Users Has Been Shut Down
A Korean illegal gambling empire was shut down after it was discovered that two Korean men were using sexually exploitative content to funnel users to gambling websites. The two suspects...
Brazil Looks Likely to Continue Disallowing Retail Gambling
The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court has suspended any judgment on whether the country's long-standing prohibition on games of chance remains valid. The prohibition has been in place for more than...
Grosvenor Considering Closure of its Reading Central Property
Grosvenor is considering closing one of its U.K. properties due to significant financial losses. The Grosvenor Casino Reading Central could close down after incurring financial losses of half a million...
