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Brett Fox of Brigantine, New Jersey – better known to the online poker community as “bballwiz” – has a lot to celebrate in the New Year. He was just bestowed with the WSOP-NJ 2015 Player of the Year Award, worthy of multiple prizes that include $10,000 in cash and a VIP seat at the...

November’s UFC 193 headline fight between Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm has drawn an incredible amount of media attention, mostly because Rousey, the undefeated champion and heavy favorite, shocked fans when she went down to a KO in the second round. Now, the bout is making headlines again as it’s been revealed Victorian gambling...

2013 was a tremendous year for online poker in the US. Three states regulated the activity and launched internet poker rooms. As this fledgling industry prepares to enter its fourth year of operation, we’ll take a look at what 2015 did, and didn’t do, for US online poker. The markets in question are, of...

Throughout Australia, a trip to the pub is often a multifarious experience. Patrons can rent a room, grab a meal, down a beer, socialize with friends, and have a go on the pokies all in one place, making local taverns a popular stop for the majority of adult-aged Aussies. But one prevalent hangout in...

Over the last 25 years, Mariah Carey has become one of the most admired and unequivocally talented musical artists of our time. Her first Christmas album alone went 5x Platinum in Australia and the United States. Now, for more than 1,000 lucky patrons of the Crown Casino in Melbourne, the 5x Grammy Award winning...

Psychics, mediums, palm readers, astrological gurus – some of us love them; some of us think they’re frauds and shysters out to make a quick buck off the unwitting and gullible among us. While I put very little faith in the prophesizing majority, I have experienced undeniable truth in horoscopes over the years. Horoscopes...

It’s a bitter sweet moment for South Australia’s Adelaide Casino. The day after celebrating its 30th anniversary, SA’s very first casino now mourns the passing of its honored grand opening host, then-Premier John Bannon. Adelaide Casino opened its doors to the public on December 12, 1985. It was an evening of merriment and festivities, laced...

I remember my first trip to Vegas – most of it anyways. It’s a profound experience, and one that you can’t wholly prepare for. No matter how many movies you’ve seen, or reviews you’ve read, nothing can prepare you for the full scope of amazement that Las Vegas has to offer. However, there are...

After months and months of wrangling between two major bidders, GVC Holdings finally received the nod as the winning bidder for international online gambling giant, Bwin.Party. The deal is not yet finalized as GVC awaits approval from shareholders, but already, a throng of suitors have risen from the woodworks in hopes of biting off...

Hot off the presses, PokerStars has announced the launch of a new mobile poker app, Jackpot Poker. The new app is available on Facebook, or for download on Android and Apple iOS mobile devices and tablets. It’s most laudable feature is that it offers SNG poker tournaments that mimic the creator’s wildly popular, real-money...