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NJ Woman Wins More Than $1.6M at Harrah’s Resort and Casino Atlantic City, Shares Money With Dealers and Other Gamblers
Christmas came early for a New Jersey woman who hit a big jackpot at an Atlantic City casino as well as the dealers and fellow gamblers who she decided to share her newfound wealth with.
The 74-year-old woman from Monmouth County, New Jersey, scored a royal flush from a $5 bet at a progressive poker table at the Harrah's Resort & Casino Atlantic…
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One state is betting on technology to address problem gambling
Something tells me there were a lot of broken brackets and lost bets this March Madness season.
The American Gaming Association says the NCAA tournament has become the most wagered-on sporting event, with about
a quarter of U.S. adults putting money on games this year.
Sports gambling has exploded since
a 2018 Supreme Court decision removed blanket…
Fox Business
NJ woman nabs $1.6M jackpot in Atlantic City, shares prize
A New Jersey woman
became a millionaire
over the weekend after hitting it big in Atlantic City, and it didn't take long for her to share her winnings.
The Monmouth County woman initially placed a $5 bet at a progressive poker game at the Caesars Entertainment-owned Harrah's Resort on Saturday. That small bet ended up landing her a more than $1.6…
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Polygon
Twitch banning gambling starting in October
Twitch will be updating its policies regarding gambling on Oct. 18, according to a statement the company posted to its Twitter account, acknowledging the recent spike in debate and discussion around gambling on the platform.
"We'll be making a policy update on October 18th to prohibit streaming of gambling sites that include slots, roulette, or…
GameSpot
Twitch Announces Crackdown On Online Gambling Amidst Controversy
Twitch has announced a ban on some forms of online gambling on its platform amidst controversy around the subject. This ban comes shortly after several popular streamers threatened to boycott the streaming platform if it did not address the problems around streams dedicated to gambling.
Announced on, Twitch will be banning the streaming of online…
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Twitch announces slots and roulette gambling ban
Twitch has announced a partial gambling ban, targeting slots, roulette and dice games.
The Amazon-owned livestreaming platform will bar videos of gambling sites not licensed in the US or "other jurisdictions that provide sufficient consumer protection".
The ban includes cryptocurrency gambling sites such as Stake.com, based on the Caribbean island…
LA Progressive
Unregulated Casino Streams to Be Banned on Twitch
After years of silence, Twitch finally decided to forbid the streaming of illegal gambling on its platform on September 21, 2022. This decision has been in the works for a long time, but several controversies and events pushed Twitch to change its policies even sooner.
A number of streamers revealed that another content maker,
British streamer…
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Twitch Limits Top Creators’ Revenue, Bans Some Gambling Sites
Twitch is making big changes to its platform. The streaming platform has moved to counter overseas gambling companies from leeching off of Twitch users, but almost in the same breath announced they were cutting the top pay of the biggest Twitch streamers.
In an
update
released late Tuesday, Amazon-owned Twitch said they would be changing their…
CNN
Twitch plans to crack down on gambling livestreams amid backlash
Live-streaming giant Twitch on Tuesday said it will take additional steps to crack down on unlicensed gambling content on its platform after facing backlash from some of its top creators.
The Amazon-owned service plans to prohibit gambling sites from streaming on the platform if they are not licensed in the United States or in "other jurisdictions…
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Twitch will ban gambling sites after boycott threat
Twitch is banning gambling sites from its platform.
The streaming platform - which is owned by Amazon - has responded after high profile streamers including Devin Nash, Pokmane and Mizkif threatened to boycott the site during peak traffic times.
In a statement, Twitch said: "Gambling content on Twitch has been a big topic of discussion in the…
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Twitch is finally banning some gambling sites. But its new policy has a lot of caveats.
Twitch
might finally be doing something about the gamba meta.
It confirmed in August that it was
taking a "deep-dive look" into gambling streams, and now it's issued the first new policy related to that deep dive: A ban on "streaming of gambling sites that include slots, roulette, or dice games."
But before you get too hype, there's a caveat. That…
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Amazon.com Inc’s live streaming subsidiary Twitch announces gambling ban
Twitch allows people to live stream video games and everyday activities, but has also been a boon for online gambling
Twitch.tv, the popular live streaming website bought by Amazon for US$970mln in 2014, has announced a ban on unregulated gambling activity effective from October 18.
The move has been a long time in the making, given the ongoing…
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Twitch bans some gambling streams days after streamers threaten strike
Twitch, the popular live-streaming platform owned by
Amazon, is targeting one of its most popular category of streams: people pulling virtual slot machines.
On Tuesday evening, Twitch
announced on Twitter
that, as of Oct. 18, websites that offer "slots, roulette or dice games" that are not licensed in the U.S. or other jurisdictions with…
Mobidictum
Twitch to ban unlicensed gambling sites and platform
Twitch
has announced
a policy update that will ban unlicensed gambling sites, effectively shutting down a lot of scams and unwanted attraction for minors on the platform. This issue has been on the company's radar for quite some time, and judgment day has finally arrived.
The massive streaming platform had previously prohibited
link sharing and…
NBC News
Twitch announces it will ban users from streaming unlicensed gambling content
Twitch on Tuesday announced a ban on streaming unlicensed gambling sites, including slots, roulette and dice websites, starting next month.
Sites that will be prohibited include Stake.com, Rollbit.com, Duelbits.com and Roobet.com. More websites may be banned later, Twitch said in a
statement on Twitter. Websites focusing on sports betting, fantasy…
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Twitch to update gambling policy in October
Twitch will be updating its policies regarding gambling on Oct. 18, according to a statement the company posted to its Twitter account, acknowledging the recent spike in debate and discussion around gambling on the platform.
"We'll be making a policy update on October 18th to prohibit streaming of gambling sites that include slots, roulette, or…
Paste Magazine
Popular Streamers Threaten Twitch Boycott after $200,000 Gambling Scam
Over the weekend, Twitch streamer Abraham "Sliker" Mohammed
admitted that he had scammed fellow streamers and fans
out of more than $200000 to pay for a gambling addiction. In a
confession video, Sliker explained that he had frequently borrowed money from those around him after lying about where the money was going. The streamer started gambling…
Gambling Industry News
Twitch Streamers Call for Ban on Gambling Content
Several of the top streamers on Twitch, including Pokimane, Devin Nash, and Hasan Piker, are calling for a ban on gambling content on the platform following the revelation that another high-profile streamer scammed his followers and other content creators to fund his gambling addiction.
On Saturday, Twitch streamer Abraham Jehad "Sliker" Mohammed…
Casino City Times
Labor Day Weekend festivities in Las Vegas
Gaming News
22 August 2022
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Las Vegas is making Labor Day Weekend a memorable one, with sensational concerts, world-class nightlife, and thrilling pool parties packing the event calendar from Friday, 2 September to Monday, 5 September.
On the Stage
The Entertainment Capital of the World routinely attracts the world's top music…
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Stations Casinos buys property South of Las Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Station Casinos announced in a statement the company acquired 126 acres of land Southwest of the intersection of Cactus Ave. and Las Vegas Blvd. Wednesday.
"We are excited about the potential of this site as a local and regional destination casino resort," the statement read." The larger acreage parcel allows the Company greater…
Casino City Times
Las Vegas to be filled with Fourth of July events
Gaming News
29 June 2022
(PRESS RELEASE) -- The Entertainment Capital of the World celebrates everything red, white and blue throughout the Independence Day weekend. Visitors can honor the Fourth of July holiday with entertainment, fireworks, poolside parties and more throughout the celebratory weekend.
Fireworks and Patriotic Displays Celebrating…
The Derrick
Nevada gambling license approved for new Sparks casino
RENO, Nev. (AP) - State regulators have approved a gambling license for the first newly constructed casino in the Reno-Sparks area more than two decades.
The Nevada Gaming Commission voted Thursday to approve the license sought by Las Vegas-based Olympia Gaming for the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks.
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Casino City Times
Las Vegas announces entertainment lineup for December
Gaming News
26 November 2021
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Every December, the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World invites cowboys and cowgirls to saddle up for an incredible lineup of events and entertainment during Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.From classic country crooners to country crossover stars, there's a boot-scootin' show for every fan in…
World Casino News
The Last Sundown (online slot) launched by Play‘n GO
Swedish online casino games developer
Play'n GO
has followed up last week's launch of its Legend of the Ice Dragon
video slot
by premiering its new five-reel and 243-ways-to-win The Last Sundown title.
The Vaxjo-headquartered innovator used
an official Thursday press release
to declare that the three-row advance transports players to a time when…
Chicago Tribune
Rivers Casino emphasizes team bonding
For employees at Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, working in an environment that's bustling with activity and excitement is more than just fun and games. The workplace culture creates a positive, productive atmosphere that draws the team closer together.
"Everything we do is supported by our four fundamentals as a casino: fun, service, integrity and…
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Will Console Gaming Be Able to Keep Up With The Constant PC Gaming Innovations?
Console games and PC games both have their dedicated fan bases. Whenever a long-awaited new game comes out, it seems like everyone gets involved in debating the quality of the graphics or some other element of gameplay.
Recently, PC gaming has been innovating at a quicker rate, leading to a gap developing between PC and console games. This begs the…
Behind The Steel Curtain
How will the Pittsburgh Steelers defend slot receivers in 2021?
The slot receiver has become an increasingly important position in NFL offenses. The last few seasons the importance of slot receivers has increased even more. Now receivers that line up in the slot are targeted more than in any other alignment, and those passes are the most effective, with higher yards per target and a higher passer rating than…
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Twitch takes on the gambling meta → Could there be a middle ground?
Twitch has announced that they are banning referral links and codes to slots, roulettes, and other gambling streams on its platform. They say that their aim is to protect their users from potential fraud or scams.
The gambling meta has been a major source of contention for the Twitch community for some time now. Popular streamers have ended up on…
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Twitch streamer Adin Ross says "it's fun" to peddle gambling to children
Twitch Streamer Adin Ross proudly stated that he thought it was fun to promote gambling to underage children in an argument with Ethan from H3 on Monday. The encounter took place on a
livestreamed group call
between H3H3, Adin Ross, HasanAbi, and Mizkit.
The interaction began when Adin rhetorically asked Ethan if he had a soul since he wasn't…