California Online Poker Goes One Step Further Finally, Commission Passes Shell Bill

California appears to be finally taking steps to push legislation on the issue after holding its first-ever committee vote on iPoker. In a unanimous vote, the Congressional Government Organizing Committee agreed to further discuss the shell bill, AB 431, at future online poker-themed hearings. The vote is the first step toward pursuing legislation like Representative

Kim Minjae did it!

Kim Min-jae Bayern Munich was selected as the best 11 in the fifth round of the 2024-2025 German Bundesliga by the German top soccer magazine Kicker. Kicker, who criticized Kim Min-jae’s performance with Bild and even ordered his team Bayern Munich to exclude him from the starting line-up, is now forced to recognize Kim Min-jae’s

It was granted a new deadline by Saipan’s Casino Control Commission: in three-and-a-half years’ time.

The casino’s Chinese developer, Imperial Pacific, had initially hoped to finish the project back in 2016. In a filing, Imperial Pacific said the delay was due to “the drastic reduction and non-availability of sufficient skilled and qualified construction laborers locally in Saipan and mainland USA.” Construction workers may have been put off by recent reports

$700 million to acquire rival SuperPlay, with an additional contingent consideration that could bring the purchase to $1.25 billion.

The boards of both Israel-based companies have approved the deal. Playtika noted the final acquisition price could be $1.25 billion if closely held SuperPlay achieves “certain financial targets for 2025, 2026, and 2027.” Those include adjusted earnings before, interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) and sales objectives. The acquisition boosts Playtika’s exposure to the board

Around two dozen states are either exploring legislation to legalize sports betting or have already done so, as America braces itself for a brand new regulated multibillion-dollar industry.

But the lottery industry wants a piece of the pie too. The North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries praised the Supreme Court’s decision to find PASPA unconstitutional in an official statement on its website this week. It also reminded lawmakers and stakeholders in future US sports betting markets that lotteries can have a

“Oh my gosh” is the fourth consecutive defeat in a row… France’s ‘Sacred’ Umar City has been sacrificed for 11 consecutive wins

UFC light heavyweight (93kg) Jung-down lost to Shin Seong-Umar City (30-27, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27) in the undercard of ‘UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis’ at Accor Arena in Paris, France on the 29th (Korea Standard Time). It was a complete defeat. Jeong Down gave the city the upper hand in grappling and hitting throughout the