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2022 World Series of Poker Hall of Fame Finalists announced
22 Jun 2022

Inducting one new member annually, the 10 nominees will be considered by 32 living members who will allocate a ballot of 10 total points to determine the 2022 Hall-of-Famer.

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BetMGM announces agreement with Sony Pictures Television and IGT
21 Jun 2022

The operator announced an agreement with Sony Pictures Television and International Game Technology to launch Wheel of Fortune Casino, set to become the first full brand-led online casino in North America.

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WSOP $1,500 Freezeout No-Limit Holdem bracelet for Pechie
19 Jun 2022

A total of 1,774 players started the tournament creating a total prize pool of $2,368,290, where Justin Pechie took home his second gold bracelet and $364,899.

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Ullmann wins WSOP 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event
17 Jun 2022

On Day 2, Nino Ullmann returned in the chip leader seat out of 55 players, the German player defeated Timothy Flank heads-up to claim his first World Series of Poker bracelet and the biggest score of his career at $594,079.

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BetMGM to bring sports betting and iGaming to cruise ships
17 Jun 2022

The sports betting operator announced a new partnership with Carnival Corporation to deliver retail and mobile sports betting and iGaming experiences to cruise ship guests.

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2022 World Series of Poker Week 3 in review
17 Jun 2022

With more than thirty gold bracelets awarded and many more showdowns to come, Week 3 of the WSOP raises the stakes—once again setting the gold standard of competitive poker play.

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WSOP $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship bracelet win for Cohen
15 Jun 2022

Jonathan Cohen defeated Wisconsin's Kyle Dilschneider in a marathon heads-up battle that lasted nearly seven hours and spanned multiple days in order to win $245,678.

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Neymar Jr. plays at 2022 World Series of Poker
14 Jun 2022

After trying his hand in the $10,000 Limit Hold'em Championship over the weekend, Neymar Jr. was joined by his friends for a special “Neymar & Friends” tournament held at Bally's Las Vegas on Monday, 13 June.

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Brian "JackBogle" Altman captures maiden WSOP bracelet
13 Jun 2022

Brian "JackBogle" Altman survived the entire field and claimed the victory of Online Bracelet Even $400 No-Limit Hold'em Ultra Deepstack to claim $110,662.

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Li claims WSOP $25,000 PLO High Roller title
12 Jun 2022

The four-card high roller event attracted 264 total entries to create a $6,237,000 prize pool, with the first place prize of $1,467,739 going to Tong Li.

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WSOP $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em bracelet goes to Lehner
11 Jun 2022

Stefan Lehner triumphed at a final table featuring former bracelet winners David Miscikowski, Joey Weissman and Davide Suriano, before defeating Toby Boas heads-up to take home $558,616.

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Cherokee Nation reaches agreement to purchase operations of Gold Strike Tunica
10 Jun 2022

Cherokee Nation Entertainment Gaming announced it has reached an agreement with MGM Resorts International to purchase the operations of Gold Strike Casino Resort for $450 million.

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2022 World Series of Poker Week 2 in review
10 Jun 2022

The WSOP once again eclipsed the 20,000-participant mark – this time with its Housewarming No-Limit Hold’em event – including players from more than 90 countries and every U.S. state represented.

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Soma last standing in WSOP 6-Handed No-Limit Hold'em event
9 Jun 2022

The event started with 2,393 entrants, but by the end of Day 3, Leo Soma was the only one left taking home $456,889 for his efforts.

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This Week in Gambling: News from Vegas, Massachusetts and WSOP
9 Jun 2022

As the World Series of Poker ramps up, some Las Vegas casinos remain closed from the pandemic. We also have a Massachusetts sports betting update during the NBA Finals.

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