Monthly Archives: January 2016

Macau casino junket operators rocked by yet another internal theft

Macau casino junket operators have started 2016 off on the wrong foot, as word spread of yet another internal theft.

On Wednesday, the Macau Daily Times reported that the Macau Judiciary Police (PJ) had confirmed the suspected theft of at least HKD 99.7m (US $12.5m) from a junket operator working out of L’Arc Macau, which operates under an SJM Holdings license.

The PJ said it received a report on Sunday (3) regarding a man with the surname Chan who held a senior position at the junket operator in question and who has apparently not been heard from in some time. Police are investigating the report but no arrests have been made.

A Bloomberg News report from last year noted that the VIP room on L’Arc’s 21st floor featured signage belonging to the Heng Sheng Group, one of Macau’s top junket operators. However, junket investor Iao Kun Group Holdings also has a presence at L’Arc, and their L’Arc promoter’s surname is Chan.

Who Was The Best Poker Player in 2015: Anthony Zinno or Byron Kaverman?

Anthony Zinno was declared the 2015 Cardplayer Player of The Year. Byron Kaverman was declared the 2015 Global Poker Index Player of The Year. But who was the best? Lee Davy asks a host of poker pros and media representatives for their point of view.

Who was the best live tournament poker player in the world during 2015?

The 2015 Cardplayer Player of The Year (POY) award went to Anthony Zinno. The 2015 Global Poker Index (GPI) POY award went to Byron Kaverman.

I can’t have that.

Global Poker League: Chris Moneymaker Announced as First Franchise Leader; HoldemX Launching Soon

Alexander Dreyfus and the team at Mediarex Sports and Entertainment announce Chris Moneymaker as the first franchise leader in the forthcoming Global Poker League, and HoldemX will also be launching soon.

Poker fans won’t have to wait long for the most significant event of 2016 to begin.

The Global Poker League (GPL) is the most innovative poker initiative since man stood upright walked over to a mammoth and started hacking away at its legs.

It begins February 25th in Los Angeles, as part of the second iteration of the Global Poker Index (GPI) American Poker Awards (APA), and Chris Moneymaker is the first person revealed as a franchise leader.

Global Poker League: Chris Moneymaker Announced as First Franchise Leader; HoldemX Launching Soon

Alexander Dreyfus and the team at Mediarex Sports and Entertainment announce Chris Moneymaker as the first franchise leader in the forthcoming Global Poker League, and HoldemX will also be launching soon.

Poker fans won’t have to wait long for the most significant event of 2016 to begin.

The Global Poker League (GPL) is the most innovative poker initiative since man stood upright walked over to a mammoth and started hacking away at its legs.

It begins February 25th in Los Angeles, as part of the second iteration of the Global Poker Index (GPI) American Poker Awards (APA), and Chris Moneymaker is the first person revealed as a franchise leader.

Real Madrid Sack Rafa Benitez; Guardiola Will Manage in Premier League Next Year

Real Madrid has dispensed with the services of Rafael Benitez after seven months in charge, and Zinedine Zidane replaces him. Pep Guardiola announces that he decided to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season to manage in the Premier League.

Football has never experienced anything like it.

With Jose Mourinho sitting at home playing FIFA16, and Pep Guardiola declaring his intent to leave Bayern Munich in the summer, the two greatest football managers in modern times are both up for grabs.

But where will they end up?

Real Madrid Sack Rafa Benitez; Guardiola Will Manage in Premier League Next Year

Real Madrid has dispensed with the services of Rafael Benitez after seven months in charge, and Zinedine Zidane replaces him. Pep Guardiola announces that he decided to leave Bayern Munich at the end of the season to manage in the Premier League.

Football has never experienced anything like it.

With Jose Mourinho sitting at home playing FIFA16, and Pep Guardiola declaring his intent to leave Bayern Munich in the summer, the two greatest football managers in modern times are both up for grabs.

But where will they end up?

Sportsbet joins Aussie in-play app party; TopBetta switches on EON Sports Radio

Paddy Power’s Australian offshoot Sportsbet has become the latest operator to offer online in-play betting.

Shortly before Christmas, Sportsbet announced the launch of its new Bet Live feature, which allows punters to place in-play wagers via the Sportsbet Mobile App. The product allows punters to place in-play wagers without the need to speak to a live betting agent on the phone.

Sportsbet joins a growing list of Aussie-licensed operators to offer a workaround to the 2001 Interactive Gambling Act (IGA), which limits live betting to in-person transactions at retail betting outlets or via telephone. To date, William Hill, Ladbrokes and Bet365 have introduced similar apps.

Unlike those other operators, Sportsbet’s product actually involves a phone call over a public switched telephone network, which the company claims makes the app legally compliant. Punters select their wager via the app, click ‘call’ and then enter their stake via their phone’s keypad when prompted. Their wagering details can then be reviewed, after which the punter confirms the bet by pressing ‘1’.