Almost 40 people – including one politician – were arrested during the raids A major illegal gambling operation tied to organized crime has been brought down in New Jersey, with authorities arresting nearly 40 people in connection to underground poker clubs reportedly run by the Lucchese crime family. The arrests followed a lengthy investigation led
The final event ended in a heads-up deal between the last two remaining The Borgata Winter Poker Open NLHE Championship has wrapped up, delivering an unforgettable conclusion to the two-week poker festival. This $3,500 buy-in event, hosted at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City and sponsored by BetMGM Poker, crowned two champions
The change would result only in fines for underage gambling New Jersey lawmakers are considering a significant shift in how underage gambling is handled, aiming to reduce criminal penalties and instead treat it as a civil offense. Under the proposed legislation, individuals under 21 caught gambling would face fines rather than criminal charges, marking a
The tournament will be held at the Borgata from January 2 to January 17 The Borgata Hotel & Casino has revealed the return of the Borgata Winter Poker Open (BWPO), scheduled from January 2-17, 2025. This celebrated poker festival promises to deliver an expanded and thrilling experience, boasting a $5 million guaranteed prize pool and
A bill redefines what constitutes dormant online gaming accounts New Jersey lawmakers are pushing forward legislation to change how inactive online gambling accounts are managed, aiming to ensure unclaimed funds are returned to their rightful owners. Under the proposed bill, funds in accounts that have been dormant for three years would be transferred to the
The move continues the push for more online poker across the US BetMGM Poker has officially merged its Michigan and New Jersey player pools, marking a significant milestone for online poker players in both states. This merger allows players from BetMGM Poker MI, BetMGM Poker NJ, and its New Jersey partner sites, PartyPoker and Borgata
The GOP is determined to ban casino smoking despite a recent court ruling Lawmakers in Atlantic City are renewing efforts to ban smoking in the city’s casinos, with New Jersey Assembly Republicans stepping in to support the push. On Tuesday, Republican leaders expressed their readiness to provide the necessary votes to pass the legislation if
Several former MLB players are participating in the game The upcoming Borgata Poker Championship: BetMGM Bounty Shootout, held at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, is set to draw significant attention as several high-profile figures, including former MLB stars, are confirmed to attend. Among the notable participants is Todd Frazier, a two-time
A state judge has ruled in favor of casinos, but proponents of the ban promise to continue fight Atlantic City’s casinos scored a significant victory on Friday when a judge ruled that smoking can continue on the casino floors. This decision offers a measure of relief to the city’s nine casinos, which have been struggling
The New Jersey player had a successful career at the felt Dan Sewnig, a well-respected online poker player from New Jersey, passed away earlier last week at the age of 33. Sewnig, known in the poker community by his online handles “mj23style” and “RedsoxNets5,” had a successful career with over a million dollars in online
The two bills would shake up the responsible gaming requirements at casinos New Jersey Senator John McKeon is sponsoring legislation to protect patrons of the state’s retail casinos. S3062 and S3063 will tackle what the lawmaker believes is a lack of consumer safeguards at land-based venues in the state. The bills were introduced after BetMGM was accused of failing to properly screen
A smaller field led to a significant overlay to reach the guaranteed $2M prize pool The Borgata Spring Poker Open Main Event is in the books, but it probably wasn’t the event the casino had expected. The 706 entries for this tournament failed to reach the $2 million guarantee, causing an overlay of $249,120. The top 103 players finished in
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