Christmas is over, it’s back to work, with an extended look at a week and a half of poker’s top news stories including Isaac Haxton throwing in the towel at PokerStars, Daniel Negreanu facing money issues, and much more.
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BYRON Center, MI – An online auction for a lottery ticket that pays $1,000 a month for the rest of a 73-year-old Kalamazoo man’s life went into overtime on Thursday, Jan. 7, ending with a winning bid of more than $40,000. The auction was held on behalf of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to pay off the bankruptcy debts of Donald Magett, a former Kalamazoo police officer and owner of a security firm who bought a Michigan Lottery ticket that pays $1,000-a-month in February, 1984.
BYRON Center, MI – An online auction for a lottery ticket that pays $1,000 a month for the rest of a 73-year-old Kalamazoo man’s life went into overtime on Thursday, Jan. 7, ending with a winning bid of more than $40,000. The auction was held on behalf of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to pay off the bankruptcy debts of Donald Magett, a former Kalamazoo police officer and owner of a security firm who bought a Michigan Lottery ticket that pays $1,000-a-month in February, 1984.
An online auction for a lottery ticket that pays $1,000 a month for the rest of a 73-year-old Kalamazoo man’s life went into overtime on Thursday, Jan. 7, ending with a winning bid of more than $40,000. The auction was held on behalf of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to pay off the debts of Donald Magett, a former Kalamazoo police officer and owner of a security firm who bought a Michigan Lottery ticket that pays $1,000-a-month in February, 1984.
An online auction for a lottery ticket that pays $1,000 a month for the rest of a 73-year-old Kalamazoo man’s life went into overtime on Thursday, Jan. 7, ending with a winning bid of more than $40,000. The auction was held on behalf of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to pay off the debts of Donald Magett, a former Kalamazoo police officer and owner of a security firm who bought a Michigan Lottery ticket that pays $1,000-a-month in February, 1984.
South Korean casino operator Paradise Co Ltd reported a 14.7% drop in revenue in 2015, a year in which the country’s casino industry battled a number of strong headwinds.
In a filing with the Korea Exchange, Paradise said its 2015 sales fell to KRW 569.9b (US $476m) from KRS 668.4b in 2014. Paradise is South Korea’s largest foreigners-only casino operator, operating five of the country’s 17 venues in major cities like Seoul as well as on the resort island of Jeju.
Table games earned the overwhelming bulk (93.2%) of 2015’s sales, although these were down 15.9% to KRW 531m. Gaming machines contributed a much smaller portion of sales, but these were up 4.4% year-on-year to KRW 38.8b.
The operator closed out the year on a down note, as December’s sales tumbled 25.1% to KRW 41.7b. The size of the decline is a disappointment, given that Paradise’s monthly shortfalls had appeared to moderate in recent months after enduring some truly horrific year-on-year declines earlier in 2015.
South Korean casino operator Paradise Co Ltd reported a 14.7% drop in revenue in 2015, a year in which the country’s casino industry battled a number of strong headwinds.
In a filing with the Korea Exchange, Paradise said its 2015 sales fell to KRW 569.9b (US $476m) from KRS 668.4b in 2014. Paradise is South Korea’s largest foreigners-only casino operator, operating five of the country’s 17 venues in major cities like Seoul as well as on the resort island of Jeju.
Table games earned the overwhelming bulk (93.2%) of 2015’s sales, although these were down 15.9% to KRW 531m. Gaming machines contributed a much smaller portion of sales, but these were up 4.4% year-on-year to KRW 38.8b.
The operator closed out the year on a down note, as December’s sales tumbled 25.1% to KRW 41.7b. The size of the decline is a disappointment, given that Paradise’s monthly shortfalls had appeared to moderate in recent months after enduring some truly horrific year-on-year declines earlier in 2015.
Wisconsin and Illinois joined the mounting list of states that have given fantasy sports special attention, whether it’s for the better or worst.
The Wisconsin law doesn’t address the legality of fantasy sports although it bans most forms of gambling except from tribal casinos and the state’s lottery, bingo halls and raffles. Meaning fantasy sports is neither legal nor illegal.
Wisconsin AG Brad Schimel has yet to join the band of US states’ attorneys general who scrutinized fantasy sports in state level and according to Schimel’s spokesperson, the AG office has not received any complaints about DFS sites Draft Kings and FanDuel.
Now, Rep. Tyler Vorpagel wants to protect fantasy sports from future uncertainties in Wisconsin, which is why he is drafting a bill that will legalize it.
Wisconsin and Illinois joined the mounting list of states that have given fantasy sports special attention, whether it’s for the better or worst.
The Wisconsin law doesn’t address the legality of fantasy sports although it bans most forms of gambling except from tribal casinos and the state’s lottery, bingo halls and raffles. Meaning fantasy sports is neither legal nor illegal.
Wisconsin AG Brad Schimel has yet to join the band of US states’ attorneys general who scrutinized fantasy sports in state level and according to Schimel’s spokesperson, the AG office has not received any complaints about DFS sites Draft Kings and FanDuel.
Now, Rep. Tyler Vorpagel wants to protect fantasy sports from future uncertainties in Wisconsin, which is why he is drafting a bill that will legalize it.
In this interview with CalvinAyre.com’s Rebecca Liggero, outsourced affiliate manager Frank Ravanelli talks about the opportunities for affiliates in the daily fantasy sports market.
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In this interview with CalvinAyre.com’s Rebecca Liggero, outsourced affiliate manager Frank Ravanelli talks about the opportunities for affiliates in the daily fantasy sports market.
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Nobody won the jackpot in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, so a lottery official says the estimated prize for Saturday’s drawing will be at least $700 million dollars, the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history. Mary Neubauer of the Iowa Lottery says Saturday’s drawing is growing quickly with brisk sales and could grow even larger by the weekend.
Nobody won the jackpot in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing, so a lottery official says the estimated prize for Saturday’s drawing will be at least $700 million dollars, the largest jackpot of any lottery game in U.S. history. Mary Neubauer of the Iowa Lottery says Saturday’s drawing is growing quickly with brisk sales and could grow even larger by the weekend.
” The record-breaking $700 million Powerball jackpot is the stuff of dreams, but it all boils down to math. From the huge prize to the enormous odds against winning it, Saturday night’s drawing is a numbers game that gives players good reason to brush up on their algebra, maybe as they stand in line to buy a ticket.
” The record-breaking $700 million Powerball jackpot is the stuff of dreams, but it all boils down to math. From the huge prize to the enormous odds against winning it, Saturday night’s drawing is a numbers game that gives players good reason to brush up on their algebra, maybe as they stand in line to buy a ticket.
Winners of 5 out of 6 games, the National Football Conference Eastern Division Champions Washington Redskins have been playing outstanding ball in the last month and a half. Defensively, in their last 6 appearances this stop unit has held the opponent to an average of 20 points a game while offensively they are banging out an average of 26 points per encounter during this period of time. Those defensive statistics does not tell the hard play the defense has put together in the last part of the season. Here is a perfect example. In their last 6 games, they have held 4 teams to under 100 yards rushing and creating 13 turnovers against pretty strong offenses.
NFL Betting Lines
Green Bay Packers -1 O 45
Washington Redskins +1 U45
Winners of 5 out of 6 games, the National Football Conference Eastern Division Champions Washington Redskins have been playing outstanding ball in the last month and a half. Defensively, in their last 6 appearances this stop unit has held the opponent to an average of 20 points a game while offensively they are banging out an average of 26 points per encounter during this period of time. Those defensive statistics does not tell the hard play the defense has put together in the last part of the season. Here is a perfect example. In their last 6 games, they have held 4 teams to under 100 yards rushing and creating 13 turnovers against pretty strong offenses.
NFL Betting Lines
Green Bay Packers -1 O 45
Washington Redskins +1 U45
The Seattle Seahawks are peaking at the right time winning 6 of their last 7 games by a margin of 207-75. In the last 8 matchups, quarterback Russell Wilson has been unstoppable throwing for 25 touchdowns and only 2 picks along with just 1 fumble. The Seattle Seahawks running game has been more adequate even without their starting rushing back Marshawn Lynch who is a full go for today’s contest. Their running game has been averaging 145 yards per matchup during this period of time. Underappreciated starting wide receiver had a solid season catching 78 passes for 1069 yards along with 14 touchdowns.
NFL Betting Odds
Seattle Seahawks
-6
The Seattle Seahawks are peaking at the right time winning 6 of their last 7 games by a margin of 207-75. In the last 8 matchups, quarterback Russell Wilson has been unstoppable throwing for 25 touchdowns and only 2 picks along with just 1 fumble. The Seattle Seahawks running game has been more adequate even without their starting rushing back Marshawn Lynch who is a full go for today’s contest. Their running game has been averaging 145 yards per matchup during this period of time. Underappreciated starting wide receiver had a solid season catching 78 passes for 1069 yards along with 14 touchdowns.
NFL Betting Odds
Seattle Seahawks
-6