Jilievo Casino 777,Recharge Every day and Get Bonus up-to 50%! https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/ Latest Online Gambling & Casino News Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:21:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/cropped-VSO-3-32x32.png Vegas Slots Online News https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/ 32 32 Brazil Sets October 1 Deadline for Unlicensed Gambling Operators to Close https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/brazil-sets-october-1-deadline-for-unlicensed-gambling-operators-to-close/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/brazil-sets-october-1-deadline-for-unlicensed-gambling-operators-to-close/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:21:52 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201523 Unlicensed Brazilian gambling operators will have just two weeks to cease operations ahead of the 2025 launch of a regulated market.

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Brazil��s Ministry of Finance has declared that unlicensed gambling operators must cease operations in the country by October 1.

Brazil has long had gambling companies work in a largely unregulated gray market, but is underway with plans to launch a federal, regulated gambling market, which is set to launch on January 1, 2025.

just two weeks to shut down before facing legal consequences

That means that companies who have failed to apply for a license and are still operational have just two weeks to shut down before facing legal consequences.

Companies already operating will be able to continue to do so provided they have already applied for a license. Regis Dudena, General Secretary of the Secretariat for Betting and Prizes, said: ��We will maintain the adaptation period until the end of December only for those who have already demonstrated that they want to act in accordance with the law, and in accordance with Brazilian rules.��

113 companies have applied for gambling licenses ahead of the 2025 launch, which require a payment of R$30m ($5.48m) to be submitted before the end of 2024. Brazil has already begun cracking down on payments received by operators that are not compliant.

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Xposed and Snoop Dogg Stream Together While Playing Blackjack at Las Vegas Casino https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/xposed-and-snoop-dogg-stream-together-while-playing-blackjack-at-las-vegas-casino/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/xposed-and-snoop-dogg-stream-together-while-playing-blackjack-at-las-vegas-casino/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:10:55 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201533 Famous streamer Xposed and American rapper Snoop Dogg have teamed up for a Roobet stream inside Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas.

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Canadian streamer Xposed is no stranger to celebrity collaborations on stream, and he has just done it again. This time, Xposed teamed up with legendary rapper Snoop Dogg for a night at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas.

Roobet, the crypto casino to which both stars are partnered, shared a highlight reel of the meeting, which was streamed live on Kick:

The pair played blackjack at the casino, located on Charleston Boulevard in Las Vegas, for more than three hours. They staked thousands of dollars on each hand, sometimes as much as $10,000 each, while a group of spectators watched on from behind.

Like his fellow gambling streamers Trainwreckstv and Roshtein, Xposed has teamed up with Canadian rapper Drake previously. However, this is the first time Snoop Dogg has appeared on any of their gambling streams.

In his long career, Snoop Dogg has released 19 studio albums, five collaborative albums, and 175 singles. His best-selling album was Doggystyle, released in 1993 on Death Row Records. It ultimately sold four million copies.

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Caretaker Jailed After Stealing Life Savings from Elderly Man to Fund Gambling Habit https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/caretaker-jailed-after-stealing-life-savings-from-elderly-man-to-fund-gambling-habit/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/caretaker-jailed-after-stealing-life-savings-from-elderly-man-to-fund-gambling-habit/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 14:02:28 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201500 A caretaker in Nottingham, England, has been jailed for six years for stealing the life savings of an elderly man she was looking after.

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Care patient defrauded

A caretaker in Nottinghamshire, England, was jailed for six years after stealing ��125,000 ($165,000) from an elderly man she was looking after to fund holidays and online gambling.

she completely drained his life savings over a period of less than two years

Anne Hill, 57, gained power of attorney over Louis Woodward, who is in his eighties. After accessing his bank accounts, she completely drained his life savings over a period of less than two years between August 2019 and April 2021.

Woodward was left with nothing remaining from his life savings, and was actually overdrawn when Hill was arrested in April 2021.

Hill had also used the power of attorney to take three drawdowns from a mortgage held by Woodward and secured against his home which totaled over ��93,000 ($123,000). The money was then transferred to Hill��s own account.

Suspicions raised

Suspicions against Hill were first raised by one of Woodward��s friends, which eventually led to her 2021 arrest.

Hill had insisted that Woodward had given her permission to transfer the money to pay his bills, and also claimed that he had gifted her ��60,000 ($79,320).

However, jurors heard information to the contrary from Woodward, giving a video interview before his death at the age of 86. He insisted that Hill only had permission to use money for his own benefit and that he had not gifted her the ��60,000.

Hill blew over ��108,251.91 ($143,345) gambling online

The court heard that over the two-year period of theft, the long-term gambler Hill blew over ��108,252 ($143,345) gambling online across more than 17,000 transactions.?

She had also booked a two-week family vacation in Turkey costing over ��7,000 ($9,300), although this was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hill sentenced

Hill denied any wrongdoing at the trial, but was found guilty of five counts of fraud and one count of perverting the course of justice.

On passing the sentence, Judge Mark Watson said: ��This was a betrayal of the very significant trust placed in you. You deliberately targeted him because of his vulnerabilities.��

��You took what you wanted, when you wanted it, stripping him of his life savings and then trying to take even more.��

Detective Sergeant Daniel Weaver, who led the criminal investigation into Hill��s activities, also spoke of the additional victims who had suffered, saying: ��The other victims in this case are the beneficiaries of Mr Woodward��s will – the animal charities and long-standing friends he had chosen to support after his death.��

��We will now look to use the Proceeds of Crime Act to recover available funds from Anne Hill, so that his final wishes can be fulfilled as far as possible.��

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Playtech Stock Rises 14% After Dispute With Mexican iGaming Brand Ends https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/playtech-stock-rises-14-after-dispute-with-mexican-igaming-brand-ends/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/playtech-stock-rises-14-after-dispute-with-mexican-igaming-brand-ends/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:43:39 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201480 Playtech��s shares rose after the company��s dispute with Mexican iGaming operator Cali Interactive was resolved after the latter paid $140m.

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Shares in UK��s Playtech Plc, the world��s largest supplier of online gaming and sports betting software, rose 14% on the back of news that its ongoing dispute with?Mexican iGaming operator Cali Interactive has been resolved.

refusal to pay B2B license and service fees

The detente dated back to July 2023 over Caliplay, the joint venture between Playtech and Cali Interactive. The dispute was over the Mexican parent��s refusal to pay B2B license and service fees amounting, at the time, to �122m ($132m) to Playtech for the lease of its proprietary software.

Despite the dispute heading to courts in London and Mexico, Playtech had constantly stressed that it wanted to continue its relationship with the Mexican brand. The relationship appears back on after Playtech announced on Monday that Cali Interactive has agreed to pay a total of $140m over four years to settle its debt.

The dispute over, a new agreement has been inked with the Cali brand that includes an eight-year B2B contract for Playtech��s ongoing software and technology support.

According to media reports, the new agreement will see Playtech own a 30.8% stake in a new US-incorporated subsidiary of Caliplay called Caliente Interactive. The UK firm can now also ��appoint a director to Caliplay��s board.��

Caliplay Chairman Emilio Hank said the company was ��delighted to finalize this renewed agreement.�� Hank added the Mexican brand was ��focused on growing Caliplay, leveraging our core strengths and Playtech��s leading technology to broaden our geographical footprint.��

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Big Win Wednesday | September 18, 2024 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/big-win-wednesday-september-18-2024/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/big-win-wednesday-september-18-2024/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 12:56:22 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201506 VegasSlotsOnline News lists the biggest paydays earned by gambling streamers this week in our Big Win Wednesday feature.

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It’s your favorite time of the week again. Time to take a look at the big paydays secured by some of the most famous streamers in the world on online slots.

The combined winnings for our four streamers add up to more than $2m – not too bad for what constitutes four spins on a slot machine. Check out the big winners listed below.

1. Roshtein �C Maxzilla

Streamer: Roshtein
Stake: $300
Win: $1,776,000
Multiplier Win: 5920x
Game: Maxzilla

Summary: This is Popiplay��s first appearance in our Big Win Wednesday, and it comes thanks to Roshtein and his major win on Maxzilla this week. The streamer captioned the photo ��FULL SCREEN NEVER GETS OLD LOOOOL�� as he shared the $1.7m+ win on socials this week. The win allowed him to break even in his gambling session.

2. C0ker �C Joker��s Jewels Hot

Streamer: C0ker
Stake: $45
Win: $13,065
Multiplier Win: 290x
Game: Joker��s Jewels Hot

Summary: Argentinian streamer C0ker made it into our Big Win Wednesday once before after hitting a 1,000x multiplier to win $26,773. This week, he earned $13,065 on Joker��s Jewels Hot from a stake of just $45. The streamer did it by securing a multiplier of 290x on the Pragmatic Play slot.

3. Santutu �C Juicy Fruits Multihold

Streamer: Santutu
Stake: $12
Win: $1,325
Multiplier Win: 110x
Game: Juicy Fruits Multihold

Summary: C0ker isn��t the only Argentinian in our list this week. Santutu also plays from his home in the South American country, and hit it big on a Pragmatic Play slot, Juicy Fruits Multihold. He turned a stake of just $12 into a $1,325 payday thanks to a lovely little multiplier, and celebrated by dancing for his followers.

4. AdinRoss �C Wanted Dead or a Wild

Streamer: AdinRoss
Stake: $100
Win: $312,000
Multiplier Win: 3,120x
Game: Wanted Dead or a Wild

Summary: AdinRoss is better known for controversy than winning big on slots, but he has secured a big payday this week while playing on Stake. The American hit a 3,120x multiplier on Wanted Dead or a Wild by Hacksaw Gaming, paying out $312,000 from a stake of $100. ?

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Mass Graves Found at Philippines Offshore Gambling Facility https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/mass-graves-found-at-philippines-offshore-gambling-facility/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/mass-graves-found-at-philippines-offshore-gambling-facility/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 10:11:28 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201470 Mass graves have been found at a Philippines offshore gambling operator as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to ban the industry.

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Gruesome discovery

The Department of Justice (DoJ) is investigating alleged mass graves found after a raid at Lucky South 99, a Philippines Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO).

The fact that there is an existing grave site [means] it would not be a surprise if there are others.��

��It is a very serious matter that we cannot take for granted,�� DOJ Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla said. ��The fact that there is an existing grave site [means] it would not be a surprise if there are others.��

The discovery is the latest link between POGOs and crime in the Philippines, and the news comes as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to finalize a presidential decree which will immediately outlaw the gambling facilities in the country.

POGOs�� turbulent history

POGOs have spread in the Philippines since they were legalized in 2016 by former president Rodrigo Duterte. The operators have brought in significant revenue by providing offshore platforms to bettors in countries with strict restrictions on gambling, such as China.

The discovery of mass graves marks a nadir for the industry

However, POGOs have also been dogged by their association with criminal activity such as human trafficking, drug crimes, and prostitution. The discovery of mass graves marks a nadir for the industry as it prepares to close down its operations.

The association with organized crime caused president Marcos to prepare a decree outlawing all POGOs in the country, with many facilities raided in recent months.

At the time of the decree being announced, there were over 400 operational POGOs within the Philippines, which contributed 166.5bn pesos ($2.9bn) of revenue per year to government. However, Marcos�� administration decided that the overall economic cost to the country in reputational and tourism damage was greater.

Burial sites investigated

Authorities will now press on with further investigations, with additional raids and probes to determine the depth of criminal activity at many of the facilities across the country.

In a statement given to reporters, Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) Spokesperson Winston Casio. added: ��Over the weekend, prosecutors, Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group investigators, officers of PAOCC, and witnesses have identified possible burial locations.��

��These are very serious allegations that our task group cannot take lightly. For this reason, we have decided to apply for a search warrant to calm the anxious minds of both the foreign embassies with missing nationals as well as the relatives of those who have disappeared.��

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Feds Find Denver��s Player One Arcade Owner Guilty of Running Illegal Gambling Dens https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/feds-find-denvers-player-one-arcade-owner-guilty-of-running-illegal-gambling-dens/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/feds-find-denvers-player-one-arcade-owner-guilty-of-running-illegal-gambling-dens/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 09:30:27 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201462 A federal jury found the man behind Denver��s Player One Arcade guilty of running an illegal gambling operation via tricked out arcade games.

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Illegal gambling arcade

The United States Attorney��s Office for the District of Colorado (USAO-CO) has announced a guilty verdict for the owner of Player One Arcade in Denver who ran an illicit gambling enterprise.

A federal jury found Denver native Jonathan Arvay, 38, guilty on one count apiece of conspiracy to conduct an illegal gambling business, and conducting an illegal gambling business.

The USAO-DO took to X Tuesday with news of the two guilty charges Arvay will face at his scheduled December 12 sentencing:

According to the feds, Arvay��s Player One Arcade was one establishment in a gambling parlor chain spreading outwards from Denver to the cities of Greeley and Pueblo and taking in Colorado Springs, Lakewood, and Aurora. 

These establishments housed multiple electronic gambling machines ��made to resemble arcade games,�� and virtual slot machines, stated the DOJ press release.

E-currency for cash

According to the USAO-CO release, whatever winnings players made on the games would be converted to cryptocurrency, which could then be exchanged for cash.

Arvay��s trial notes reveal customers in Player One Arcade, or the other parlors, would exchange any credits won for cryptocurrency known as Obsidian Digital Asset Coin.

looked like ATMs but were instead crypto teller machines

Housed within the arcades, or next door to them, were what looked like ATMs but were instead crypto teller machines. Customers would then use the machines to convert their e-currency winnings into cash, for which they would pay a transfer fee.

USAO-CO��s Acting US Attorney Matt Kirsch stated on Tuesday that Arvay and other unnamed defendants ran ��a large, complex�� illegal gambling operation via online and brick-and-mortar channels. ?

Kirsch said the gambling parlors ��masqueraded as arcades with a veneer of legitimacy.�� IRS Criminal Investigation Denver Field Office Acting Special Agent in Charge, Tom Demeo, meanwhile, praised those involved in the investigation for helping unravel Arvay��s ��complex financial scheme.��

Demeo added that IRS special agents will counter fraudsters devising ��new ways to evade their tax liability and defraud the government,�� by adding novel investigative methods to trace the illegal funds and ��hold these criminals accountable.��

Community concerns

FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Mark Michalek said the money made by the illegal gambling parlors led to multiple violations besides money laundering and fraud. Michalek went on to thank all parties involved for successfully dismantling ��the gambling dens that were negatively impacting surrounding communities.��

establishments were causing real harm in our communities.��

Attorney Kirsch was also grateful to officers of the law for ��digging beneath the veneer and finding that these establishments were causing real harm in our communities.��

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Betting on NFL Underdogs Has Been Highly Profitable… How Long Will It Continue? https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/betting-on-nfl-underdogs-profitable-but-for-how-long/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/18/betting-on-nfl-underdogs-profitable-but-for-how-long/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201444 Betting on NFL underdogs has been highly successful thus far as underdogs of at least +5.5 are 9-1 ATS and 5-5 SU.

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A new NFL betting phenomenon

NFL underdogs are off to a blazing start at online betting sites.?

NFL Underdogs of at least 5.5 points are now 9-1 against the spread and 5-5 straight-up

The Atlanta Falcons�� shocking come-from-behind win against the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night Football was just the latest example of David taking down Goliath. NFL Underdogs of at least 5.5 points are now 9-1 against the spread and 5-5 straight-up, which would result in a large profit for bettors.

Why is this happening and how long will the trend hold? Here��s our analysis.

Why NFL underdogs betting works

Point spreads can be deceptive for a couple of reasons.

First, the value we mentioned of 5.5 points isn��t all that different from five points, or 4.5 points, or four points.

NFL spread betting heavily deals with the importance of the critical numbers three, six, and seven. These are the most common scoring denominations and are often individually or in combination the difference between finals scores. 

Eight of 16 NFL Week 2 games were decided by three, six, or seven points, including:

  • Commanders 21, Giants 18
  • Packers 16, Colts 10
  • Jets 24, Titans 17
  • Vikings 23, 49ers 17
  • Seahawks 23, Patriots 20
  • Raiders 26, Ravens 23
  • Steelers 13, Broncos 6
  • Texans 19, Bears 13

Bettors may see a 5.5-point line and take the opinion that it��s worth laying the points with the favored team without considering that there isn��t a great difference in lines between three and six points of value. That��s one way that oddsmakers can trick novice gamblers into taking unfavorable odds. 

the difference between 5.5-, 6.5-, and 7.5-point lines is enormous

Conversely, the difference between 5.5-, 6.5-, and 7.5-point lines is enormous. Just as many games finished with six- or seven-point differentials as did those by more than seven points (four).

That��s the human perspective on why NFL underdogs have been so successful in betting��what about a more analytical, numbers-driven reason?

Look at the numbers

Stay with us here��numbers have meaning, and meaning has value.

NFL teams scored an average of 21.4 points per game through two weeks of actions. That��s the lowest amount since teams averaged 20.7 points per game in 2006 and a 1.83 percent decrease on the 21.8 average from last year.

When average scoring goes down, the importance of points goes up. 

Let��s look at two games from Week 2. In the first, the Kansas City Chiefs failed to cover as -6.5 point favorites in a game that finished with 51 total points (26-25).

In the second, the Bears successfully covered as +6.5 underdogs in a game with 32 total points (19-13).

The line was exactly the same in both situations. However, 6.5 points equals 20.3 percent of the total points in a game with 32, compared to just 12.7 percent of a game with 51 total points.

points have more value in low-scoring games

The takeaway here is that points have more value in low-scoring games, which gives a mathematical advantage to underdogs.

Combine that with the record-low level of quarterback production (which we also analyzed), and that��s a recipe for upsets.

Looking at Week 3, half of the 16 games involve lines of at least 5.5 points. They include:

  • Patriots (+6.5) at Jets
  • Giants (+6.5) at Browns
  • Broncos (+6.5) at Buccaneers
  • Panthers (+5.5) at Raiders
  • Dolphins (+5.5) at Seahawks
  • Rams (+7.5) vs. 49ers
  • Jaguars (+5.5) at Bills
  • Commanders (+8.5) at Bengals

Three of those games have projected totals below 40 points. Those (and the line��s percentage of the points total) are:

  • Patriots (17.3 percent) at Jets
  • Giants (16.9 percent) at Browns
  • Broncos (16.5 percent) at Buccaneers

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BetMGM to Access 44 Million Sports Fans in iGaming Deal with USA Today Parent https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/17/betmgm-to-access-44-million-sports-fans-in-igaming-deal-with-usa-today-parent/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/17/betmgm-to-access-44-million-sports-fans-in-igaming-deal-with-usa-today-parent/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:35:02 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201407 BetMGM has inked a multi-year partnership to provide iGaming content to the USA Today Network via a deal with parent brand Gannett.

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New Jersey-based BetMGM has made a big move in the sports betting market after it inked a multi-year partnership with Gannett Co., the parent brand of the USA Today Network.???

sports betting odds and content

In the deal announced Monday, BetMGM becomes the preferred iGaming partner for USA Today Sports. Holding firm Gannett took to X with news of the deal that will see BetMGM provide sports betting odds and content:?

With the USA Today Network spread across 200 local US markets in 43 states, it��s no surprise BetMGM CEO Adam Greenblatt said his brand was proud to ink a partnership that gives it ��unrivaled reach at a local and national level [and] enables us to connect with a massive audience.��

Gannett��s Chairman and CEO Michael Reed meanwhile was ��thrilled�� by the deal with the iGaming subsidiary co-owned by MGM Resorts International and Entain Plc. 

German iGaming giant Tipico inked an almost carbon copy of the deal between BetMGM and Gannett in July 2021 to provide USA Today Sports with odds and content. Like many other brands, the US sports betting market has been too hot for Tipico to handle. After rumors of its intentions to pull out of all US markets started circulating early this year, BetMGM acquired Tipico��s US online sports betting operations in June.

In what must be music to the ears of the iGaming brand��s marketing department, Reed said the deal��s goal is to deliver BetMGM��s ��trusted sports betting information to our audience of more than 44 million sports fans.��

Greenblatt added that via BetMGM��s odds and insights integrations, the brand will empower USA Today Sports fans to stay ��informed and engaged with their favorite teams and games.�� The BetMGM CEO ended his statement saying his company is looking forward to a successful partnership that ��fuels the excitement of sports betting throughout football season and beyond.��

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Everton��s Search for New Ownership Could Soon Be Rapped Up With Jay-Z https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/17/evertons-search-for-new-ownership-could-soon-be-rapped-up-with-jay-z/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/17/evertons-search-for-new-ownership-could-soon-be-rapped-up-with-jay-z/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 17:10:38 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201417 Everton FC��s search for new ownership could soon be over after a consortium led by John Textor and, maybe, including Jay-Z makes its move.

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Jay-Z for Everton?

For several seasons, some have considered Everton to be the basket case of the English Premier League (EPL). Once a giant of the English game, the Merseyside club has spent much of the last decade lurching from crisis to crisis, with off-field issues often spilling out and leading to on-pitch problems.

But could all that be about to change and via an unlikely source? Could a surprising knight in shining armor be about to ride to their rescue?

Who knows �C nothing is ever a given where Everton is concerned �C but yesterday it was reported that a new consortium is interested in buying the club, including US rapper and billionaire Jay-Z.

investment of around $350m in Fanatics

The 54-year-old is now far more than a rapper and has used his multi-millions to make a string of investments. The rapper-turned-entrepreneur recently announced an investment of?around $325m in Fanatics – the sporting goods company and sportsbook operator that has grown massively in recent years in the US and is looking to extend beyond its shores.

Moshiri woes

Jay-Z won��t be going it alone, of course, as the consortium said to be interested in buying out Everton��s controversial owner Farhad Moshiri is being led by John Textor. As reported in The Sun, the US rap star is one of several partners that Textor has spoken to as he looks to put together an offer to buy the Merseyside club.

Moshiri originally bought the club back in 2016 and initially found favor with the Everton fans after pumping millions into the club.

The money was used to pay off debts and bring in big names both on and off the pitch, arguably the biggest of the lot being Carlo Ancelotti �C currently the head coach of Real Madrid �C under whom they finished 10th and 12th in the EPL. Among the big-name players brought in during that period was Colombian superstar James Rodriguez.    

three consecutive relegation battles

By Everton standards, those were heady days and since Ancelotti��s departure in June 2021, they have been involved in three consecutive relegation battles under three different managers.

Former Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez was chosen to replace Ancelotti but it was no match made in heaven and the Spaniard lasted only six months in the dugout before being replaced by Frank Lampard. Again, it didn��t work out as the Everton board had hoped and Lampard lasted just a year before being sacked.

Dyche in trouble

The current incumbent of the Toffees�� technical area is Sean Dyche, once of Burnley, but four straight defeats at the start of the new season have plunged his reign into doubt. What has made this season-opening doubly difficult to stomach for Everton fans is that their last two games have been lost 3-2 from 2-0 winning positions.

loggerheads with the club��s owners and board

But this has been a crisis in the making for a long time and the Ancelotti years were outliers in a spell that has often seen Everton fans at loggerheads with the club��s owners and board. Even in times of relative calm, the unrest was only ever a game or two away from spilling over and there was a time when the club��s owner and board members were advised by police to stay away from Goodison Park for their safety.

Unsurprisingly, Moshiri has been trying to sell the club for a while but has found it to be a difficult, painstaking, and fraught process. Multiple talks with multiple prospective buyers have taken place before breaking down, and advanced talks with The Friedkin Group and, earlier this year, 777 Partners both failed at the final hurdle.

New 52,000-seater stadium

Part of the problem for Moshiri and any prospective new owner is that the club is in the process of building a new, stunning, state-of-the-art stadium in the Bramley-Moore Dock area of North Liverpool.

At an estimated cost of ��760m ($1bn), the financing of the stadium, which is due to be completed later this year, will have a significant impact on any deal. ?

new-look ownership group

So far, all prospective deals have been deemed unworkable, but maybe Moshiri can finally agree on one with Textor, Jay-Z and company that will satisfy all parties and see Everton take ownership of their new 52,000-seater stadium with a new-look ownership group and board in situ.

If successful, Jay-Z will be the latest in an increasingly long line of US sportsmen and celebrities who have taken ownership or part-ownership of an English football club.

From Hollywood to England

League One Wrexham is famously owned by Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds?and?Rob?McElhenney. The club played last night against Birmingham City who, among their ownership group, include retired NFL quarterback Tom Brady.

Even US basketball superstar LeBron James is in on the act with his link-up with Fenway Sports Group entitling him to a minority stake in Liverpool.

Only time will tell if the Textor/Jay-Z/Everton deal ever becomes a reality but such has been the level of angst among the blue half of Merseyside over the last decade, even a glimmer of hope for a brighter future has to be embraced.

For Jay-Z, the joke writes itself. He once famously wrote a track entitled 99 Problems. If the Everton deal goes through, better make that 100.

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Flutter to Control 30% of Italian Market With �2.3bn Snaitech Purchase From Playtech https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/17/flutter-to-control-30-of-italian-market-with-e2-3bn-snaitech-purchase-from-playtech/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/17/flutter-to-control-30-of-italian-market-with-e2-3bn-snaitech-purchase-from-playtech/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 14:08:36 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201405 Flutter Entertainment has confirmed its plan to buy Italian online gambling operator Snaitech from Playtech in a deal worth �2.3bn ($2.5bn).

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Flutter Entertainment has confirmed rumors that it intends to take over Italian gaming operator Snaitech in a deal worth �2.3bn ($2.5bn). The company believes the deal will help it develop a stronger position in Europe��s biggest regulated gambling market.

transaction will also help create about �70m ($78m) in synergies

Flutter already owns Sisal, so the new deal will give it an estimated 30% share of the overall online gambling sector in the country; Snaitech controls almost 10% of the market and has an average of 291 monthly players. The company believes the latest transaction will also help create about �70m ($78m) in synergies.

The hope is to complete the deal with Playtech by the second quarter of next year. The news of this agreement comes only a few days after Flutter announced its $350m purchase of a 56% stake in NSX Group, a company that operates the popular Betnacional brand in the rapidly growing Brazilian market.

Talking about the Snaitech deal, Flutter Entertainment CEO Peter Jackson said that it is ��compelling tactically and financially�� and is an ideal fit for the company��s approach to mergers and acquisitions. He believes Snaitech will benefit by taking advantage of Flutter��s suite of capabilities and products.

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UK Government Reprimands Flutter��s Sky Betting & Gaming for Sharing Customer Data With Advertisers https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/17/uk-government-reprimands-flutters-sky-betting-gaming-for-sharing-customer-data-with-advertisers/ https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/2024/09/17/uk-government-reprimands-flutters-sky-betting-gaming-for-sharing-customer-data-with-advertisers/#respond Tue, 17 Sep 2024 13:55:14 +0000 https://www.i2u4ums.com/news/?p=201371 UK regulator ICO ��reprimanded�� Sky Betting & Gaming for unlawfully sharing subscribers�� details with ad firms, but cleared it of other charges.

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Unlawful data sharing

The data protection arm of the UK government’s Department for Science, Innovation and Technology has ��reprimanded�� Flutter-owned Sky Betting & Gaming for unlawfully sharing subscribers�� details with advertising firms.

complaint by pressure group

According to The Guardian on Tuesday, the telling off by the Information Commissioner��s Office (ICO) came after the regulator investigated Flutter��s Sky Betting & Gaming holding brand Bonne Terre Ltd after a complaint by pressure group Clean Up Gambling.

The not-for-profit body alleged the Flutter iGaming subsidiary, whose brands include Sky Bet, Sky Vegas, Sky Bingo, Sky Casino and Sky Poker, was ��misusing its customers�� personal data to target vulnerable gamblers.��

Upon investigation, the ICO said it found zero evidence Sky��s intention was to target at-risk gamblers.?

Fortunate finding

A Sky Betting & Gaming spokesperson stated the iGaming firm ��welcomed�� the all-clear on the vulnerable gambling accusation after the ICO��s ��exhaustive 18-month investigation.��

What the probe uncovered, however, was that the Flutter firm had, without customers�� consent, processed their data via advertising cookies over a seven-week period in early 2023. Sky then immediately passed customers�� data onto advertising tech firms before it gave customers the option to accept or decline cookies.

In a statement, ICO Deputy Commissioner Stephen Bonner said seemingly tailored ads, such as a commercial for sneakers popping up after joining a gym online, were commonplace.?Bonner added, however, that while some people may be happy to consent to these ads, others might not appreciate them when they impinge on the more ��sensitive aspects of our digital activity.��

personal information being shared with advertisers��

��For example, if you are visiting a gambling website or looking up concerning health symptoms, you may want to prevent this personal information being shared with advertisers.��

The spokesperson for Flutter��s UK iGaming brand blamed the breach on an ��accidental technical error.�� The exec added Sky ��rectified this error within a day of becoming aware of it.��

Dealing with the past

Clean Up Gambling first leveled the claim against Sky Bet��s ��invasive�� online data retrieval processes that involved ��widespread illegality�� back in August 2022.

The non-profit is led by Matt Zarb-Cousin, co-founder of anti-gambling software company Gamban.

The probe may have brought back bad memories for Flutter of a Sky Vegas free spins promo sent to vulnerable customers in 2021, for which the UKGC fined it ��1.17m ($2.24m).

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