Leadstar Media, a sports betting affiliate focused on creating products tailored to punters’ needs, has received two gaming licenses in Michigan. Thanks to that, it will now be able to provide its sports betting and iGaming expertise to people in the state.
The local regulator provided Leadstar Media with a sports betting supplier license and an internet gaming supplier license, allowing it to promote its products locally. As a result, the company will now be able to enter the Great Lakes State with its affiliate brands.
Leadstar will use the opportunity to market Sportsbooksonline.com and Unitedgamblers.com in the state, channeling more betting enthusiasts toward its platforms. By using any of the two sites, gambling and sports betting fans can quickly find information about the best casinos and sportsbooks around. The affiliate offers detailed information about promotions and welcome offers, helping gamblers navigate the industry and find the best operators.
Leadstar Media believes itself to be poised to benefit from its new licenses. The company is backed by a team of gambling specialists who understand what kind of content people like. Using the affiliate’s platforms is a valuable tool for finding the exact kind of gaming experience one is looking for.
Leadstar Seeks to Replicate Its Usual Success in Michigan
Eskil Kvarnström, Leadstar Media’s chief executive officer, commented on the new licenses, sharing his company’s passion to expand its US reach. He said that Leadstar Media is very excited to launch its affiliate business in Michigan, providing local bettors with valuable details about the industry.
At the same time, the new licenses will allow the affiliate to generate even more value for its partners. Kvarnström is convinced that the expansion into Michigan will benefit his company a great deal.
The CEO concluded that Leadstar Media already has the necessary experience in guiding people to the right operators and said that he is certain the affiliate will be able to replicate this success in Michigan.
Our team is dedicated to providing the best products for our visitors and in turn helping them to find the right operator. We have achieved this in other markets and are confident that we can replicate that success in Michigan as well.
Eskil Kvarnström, CEO, Leadstar Media
Leadstar Media is a globally-operating brand that already has a presence in many regulated markets, with thousands of people using its websites. Because of that, the company recently launched a website in Spanish, seeking to provide Hispanic people across North America with the most relevant casino and sportsbook information.
Flexia is a Fintech company that delivers cashless solutions for the growing global gaming industry. The company’s unique solutions can be integrated via casino management systems (CMS) platforms, which provide a unique advantage for partner operators. In a recent interview for CDC Gaming Reports, Flexia’s president, Scott Walker and the company’s CEO, Craig Libson, shared insight about the future plans and the growth of cashless solutions.
Cashless Holds Significant Potential for Growth
Walker explained that approximately 1% of the casinos in the United States are cashless. This, according to him, represents a unique growth opportunity for Flexia as the company specializes in this exact type of solution. What’s more, Walker predicted that this year, cashless solutions are undoubtedly going to increase their popularity.
Libson added that throughout 2022, Flexia has been expanding its business relationships with CMS platforms and helping them integrate the company’s leading software. He said that this strategic process is now completed, which means that Flexia’s technology is now expected to reach new casinos.
“There’s a greenfield out there we can harvest, and we expect to gain a lot of traction with multiple casino properties over 2023.“
Scott Walker, president at Flexia
Working with CMS Platforms Instead of Competing
The company’s leading Wallet as a Service technology combined with a CMS solution brings unique cashless capabilities for casino operators. Libson pointed out that although cashless technology is complex, Flexia’s software helps ease the process. “There’s the onboarding, compliance, integration, branding and access to data,” he pointed out. At the same time, Libson acknowledged that Flexia’s Wallet as a Service solution combines those efforts which ultimately benefit the operators.
According to Libson, Flexia has undergone changes toward “a more collaborative approach to the market.” He said that previously, it looked like the company competed with CMS platforms but now, Flexia has changed its approach and focuses on adding benefits to the platforms and empowering them with technology.
“It’s much easier to tailor a solution in coordination with these casino platforms rather than be in competition with them,” said Libson. What’s unique in this case is that Flexia doesn’t demand to be the only solution, but rather focuses on offering the best service. This, Libson said, enables casino platforms to select the solution that fits their needs best. Currently, Flexia has existing deals with leading CMS providers such as Win Systems and Aristocrat, to name a few. Still, the company constantly expands its portfolio of partners and plans further growth in 2023.
The possibility to enforce a ban on any person who threatens or speaks against athletes from the Buckeye State came as a result of a complaint received from a basketball coach at the University of Dayton.
Coach Anthony Grant issued the complaint after his players received criticism after recording a narrow loss and blowing their 14-point halftime lead.
Criticism That Attracts All the Attention
Ohio Casino Control Commission’s executive director Matt Schuler explained that the commission is allowed to establish a lifetime ban on any person who might threaten or criticize athletes in the state.
While explaining it was not an “overly prevalent” occurrence, Schuler also argued that when such criticism may occur, it is prone to draw everyone’s attention. According to Gongwer News, Schuler further explained that this happens because the ones that are put playing the games are “kids”.
Coach Grant used the press conference at the end of the game to emotionally criticize the effects of the sports betting market being legalized in the state and officially launched on January 1, 2023.
The coach spoke about the recently enacted laws that, according to Grant, “could change the landscape of what college sports is all about”. He drew attention to the people who “make it about themselves and attack kids because of their own agenda”, raising awareness of the need to protect athletes’ mental health and families.
Spokesperson for the Casino Control Commission Jessica Franks argued that the criticism of student-athletes was not something new and that it happened prior to the legalization of sports gaming in the state. However, the explosion of social media’s popularity turned this criticism into something a lot more visible.
Just a few weeks before sports gambling was given the green light under the bill signed by governor Mike DeWine in December 2021, CJ Stroud, a quarterback for the State University, reported receiving death threats from fans who did not take his team’s loss against Michigan rivals too well.
The University of Dayton “Appreciates the Commission’s Attention”
The university appreciated the attention given by the commission to the matter of online hate in sports. Using the voice of the university’s vice president Neil Sullivan, they added that anything that can protect student-athletes’ best interests should be further looked into.
Republican state lawmaker, Rep. Brian Stewart of Pickaway County discussed the option of labeling a potential ban on gamblers who criticize players a violation of their free speech.
Stewart also advised the commission to “get an emergency refresher on the First Amendment” prior to speaking publicly about the government banning private citizens “for saying mean things to other private citizens”.
Soon after its launch, Ohio’s online sports betting market recorded a massive start with 11.3 million geolocation transactions recorded over the first two days alone, going over New York’s figures.
Brock will not be able to return to racing for 15 years, which is a career-ending ban handed by the authority. The BHA has been forced to enact this penalty as a result of Brock’s intentional and purposeful fixing of races, the investigation argues.
Cleaning Up Horse Racing from Frauds
According to the authority, Brock intentionally slowed down his horses during races or stopped them altogether. He has been brought on charges of fraudulent practices that undermine the integrity of the sport, with the offenses dating to December 2018 and March 2019.
In a statement detailing the case and the authority’s ruling, the BHA said that it welcomed the decision by its integrity committee as such behavior could never be tolerated in British racing. The authority’s statement further elaborated:
The conduct of the individuals found in breach, in this case, risked undermining confidence in our sport and flagrantly disregarded the hard work and dedication of people up and down the country who carry out their duties in good faith.
BHA
According to the authority, Brock’s close associates have profited from what is essentially match-fixing in the sport and undermining its integrity. The BHA argued that the severity of the penalty was necessitated in order to restore the public’s trust in the sport and demonstrate clearly that such behavior would not be tolerated on any level.
“At the same time, participants must have absolute confidence that they are competing on a level playing field,” the BHA explained. The authority further thanked its panel that was set up to discover all the facts and act determinedly when a difficult decision had to be taken.
No Corruption Goes Unpunished
Corruption in sports is not a surprising phenomenon. In fact, many sports are fighting actively to limit the reach of corrupt practices, spanning various fraudulent attempts to manipulate the outcome of an event.
Just recently, the World Snooker Tour had to suspend two players to send a clear message that suspicious of corrupt behavior would not be tolerated. ITIA, the world’s tennis integrity body, has also acted on a number of cases most recently.
We’re not particularly superstitious here at Casino.org. Of course, it helps at the poker table if fate’s cards are in your favor, but ultimately you make your own luck, right?
Yet, sometimes when you’re on the casino floor, some people just seem to have the rub of the green. On the other hand there are those who can’t get a winning hand for love or money.
In other words, for every lottery winner, there’s always someone who has misplaced that winning ticket.
So, just for fun, we decided to do a little digging and compile a list featuring 13 of the unluckiest people in the world.
1. Frane Selak
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Was this the luckiest or unluckiest guy on the planet? You decide.
Croatian music teacher Frane Selak claimed to have had not one, but seven brushes with death.
Selak’s close calls are said to have included a train crash, being sucked out of an airplane door, surviving a bus crash into a river, two car fires, being hit by a bus, and narrowly avoiding a 300 ft drop after a driving accident.
He is later believed to have had his fortunes turned with a rather large lottery win, which he decided to give away.
2. Costis Mitsotakis
The Greek filmmaker, Costis Mitsotakis, is another unfortunate soul often dubbed the ‘world’s unluckiest man.’
The reason?
He was the only resident in a small Spanish village not to win a share of a whopping $922 million jackpot in 2011.
As the only person not to buy an El Gordo lottery ticket, he missed out as all his neighbors cashed in.
So, what did he do — wallow? Of course not. He made a film about it.
3. Henry Ziegland
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For 20 years of his life Texan farmer Henry Ziegland probably thought he was the luckiest man alive.
The story goes that in 1893 Zeigland broke up with his girlfriend Maysie Tichnor after revealing he had been unfaithful to her. Heartbroken, Tichnor committed suicide.
Her brother, Henry, sought to avenge her death by riding over to Ziegland’s farm and shooting at him with a pistol. The bullet just missed Ziegland’s face and hit a tree.
One day 20 years later, while out felling trees with his son, Ziegland came across the tree with the bullet buried in it. Instead of chopping it down, he decided to blow it up with dynamite.
Having lit the fuse, he marched 50 yards away and watched. The dynamite exploded and fired the bullet out of the tree. It struck Ziegland in the head, killing him instantly.
Talk about a bullet having your name on it.
4. Roy Sullivan
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Perhaps the most unbelievable tale of misfortune told on this list goes to Roy Sullivan. A man who was hit by lightning…seven times.
The former park ranger was nicknamed the ‘human lightning rod’ and features in the Guinness World Records for surviving more lightning strikes than anyone else in recorded history.
In a particularly unlucky period, he was struck four times in five years, between 1969 and 1973.
5. Melanie Martinez
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Known as the ‘unluckiest woman in America,’ Martinez seems to be cursed when it comes to hurricanes and houses.
While living in Louisiana, the school bus driver has lost five houses to hurricanes in the storm-prone area.
Yep, five.
That’s across a time span of 50 years — but her last known home loss occurred in 2012, not long after her abode received a $20,000 reality TV makeover.
6. James Howells
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If you think trying to find a needle in a haystack would be hard work then look away now because, for the last few years, Welshman James Howells has been trying to find a computer hard drive in a landfill site.
The reason he is so keen to find the hard drive that got thrown in the trash is simple; it has 8,000 bitcoins on it.
Yep, you read that right, 8,000 bitcoins. An incredible stash that was once valued at over half a billion dollars.
Unfortunately for Howells, his pleading with Newport council has fallen on deaf ears and they continue to refuse his demands for an excavation project to take place.
Sadly, this means Howells may never recover his buried treasure.
7. Violet Jessop
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Violet Jessop, an Irish-Argentine nurse and ocean liner stewardess, was jinxed when it came to traversing the waves — she was on both the RMS Titanic and HMHS Britannic ships when they sank in the early 1900s.
Not only that, but she was also on board the RMS Olympic when it suffered an at-sea collision.
Despite that being enough to put most people off for life, ‘Miss Unsinkable’ returned to working on ships in 1920 and only retired from the waves at the age of 63.
8. John Lyne
Having been given the unofficial title of ‘Britain’s unluckiest man’, John Lyne boasts a CV crammed full of unlucky, and perhaps hapless, events.
The Brit estimates that he has had 16 major accidents in his life (at last reported count).
This includes falling off a horse and cart, being run over by a van, falling down a manhole, lightning strikes, car crashes, an accident in a mine, and the clincher: Falling out of a tree and then breaking his arm in a bus crash on his way back from the hospital.
Ouch.
9. Sigurd “The Mighty” Eysteinsson
Sigurd Eysteinsson was the second Earl of Orkney from 875-892 and led a Viking conquest of Northern Scotland.
Known as a fierce warrior, “The Mighty” once challenged a local lord called Máel Brigte the Buck-Toothed, to a 40-man-a-side battle.
Looking for a way to boost his chances of winning, Eysteinsson decided to bring 80 soldiers with him to the fight. With a two to one advantage Eysteinsson and his men butchered the enemy.
After the fight was over, Eysteinsson beheaded Máel Brigte and tied the severed head to his saddle as a trophy.
While riding home on his horse, Máel Brigte’s famous teeth rubbed against Eysteinsson’s leg, giving him a little scratch.
This small wound became infected and Eysteinsson contracted sepsis. He later died of the infection.
10. Ann Hodges
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Ann Hodges makes this list for meteorite misfortune.
Yep, the Alabama native was just going about her own business when she was struck by a meteor from outer space.
She is reportedly the only person in history to have been hit by a space rock.
But the accident was bizarre — the offending rock burst through her ceiling before bouncing off her radio and making contact with her thigh.
What are the odds?
11. Erik Norrie
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This man is a bad luck magnet. Or lucky, if you look at how many times he’s survived…?
Erik Norrie counts a rattlesnake bite, shark attack, monkey attack, and a lightning strike among his close shaves.
Norrie lost a chunk of his leg to the shark but was saved by his father-in-law.
While fortunate to survive he has to be categorized as unlucky given that the odds of a shark attack occurring are actually very slim.
The Florida man’s rap sheet of incidents sounds like a real-life nightmare.
12. John Wade Agan
A lightning strike, a robbery at gunpoint, a stabbing, simultaneous snake bites…John Wade Agan’s life read like a movie script.
The former taxi driver seemed to have bad luck trailing him around and, during the gunpoint robbery, even reportedly found himself locked in his own boot.
13. Tsutomu Yamaguchi
Image: Jemal Countess/WireImage via History.com
Tsustomu Yamaguchi was just 29 years old when he narrowly avoided death twice in three days.
This is because Yamaguchi was the only officially recorded survivor of both the atomic bombs detonated in Japan during World War II.
He was just two miles from Hiroshima’s ground zero on August 6, yet only suffered a perforated eardrum and upper body burns.
The Nagasaki native then returned to his hometown, only to get caught up in the second blast on August 9, just as he was relaying news of his previous ordeal.
The survivor, known as a ‘Niju Hibaku’, or ‘twice bombed’, went on to live until the age of 93.
We hope you enjoyed reading this list of the 13 unluckiest people in the world.
Next time you think you’ve got it bad, just remember it could be a whole lot worse…
On Thursday, Real Luck Group released its Q4 report, revealing that its global betting handle surpassed CA$3 million ($2.23 million) by the end of the period. Additionally, the company reported that its fourth quarter revenue has seen solid growth, increasing by 120%. Not unexpectedly, Real Luck reported that the total player deposits in Q4 2022 increased by 420%.
Thomas Rosander, Real Luck’s CEO, pointed out that the company reported strong performance in December. He explained that last month was record-breaking but also acknowledged that Real Luck hit its targets set for the whole year. Rosander added that the company plans to keep the positive momentum gained from 2022 into 2023 as well.
“We ended 2022 with a record-breaking December, delivering on our 2022 targets and demonstrating our 2023 potential.“
Thomas Rosander, CEO at Real Luck Group
According to him, the solid results from December reaffirm that Real Luck is positioned well for further growth and scaling up of operations. He outlined that this year, the company plans to reveal a new B2B product. Finally, Rosander said: “We believe our game-changing B2B product will unlock huge potential in a new vertical.”
The Company Enjoys Strong Performance
Besides revenue, Real Luck reported it enjoyed strong player acquisition for Q4, 2022. The company said that throughout December 2022 and so far in January, for only six weeks, it has seen more than 30,000 newly registered players. This result significantly surpassed Real Luck’s expectations and undoubtedly provided a vital boost for the company.
According to Real Luck, the increase in player acquisition reaffirms the solid product the company offers and the attractiveness of its platform for global audiences. At the same time, the company said the rise in the number of players confirms the scalability of Luckbox.
Another important milestone achieved by Real Luck involved the Luckbox platform. In its latest trading update, the company explained that the platform surpassed a major milestone by accepting more than two million bets. At the same time, Luckbox currently offers 900 live games as a part of its casino portfolio, Real Luck explained.
Traditional slot games have long involved a steady money-in and money-out system. While still popular, the modern market offers potential far beyond this style alone.
Today, contemporary free slots from services like social casinos can also pay out prizes, shaking up the slot systems players enjoy on both mobiles and computers.
Which Free Slots Apps Offer ‘Real’ Rewards?
The world wide web is no stranger to offering slot apps with real rewards, but just like with any other casino, not all are created equal.
The free slot apps with real rewards tend to be larger and professionally developed names that go out of their way to keep everything obvious and above board.
Though all of these names indeed have to start somewhere, we’d recommend newcomers stick to the more established names like Slotomania and House of Fun. These have already gone through a huge amount of public testing, so we know the real rewards are more than just empty words.
What are the Best Rewards on Offer?
For most free slots that offer prizes, the rewards come indirectly from cash payouts. These are easy to understand, are always appreciated, and help keep the online systems as streamlined as possible.
Depending on the website, other payouts can also include gift cards, more premium currency to keep playing, and even little esoteric prizes like toys in some instances.
Some websites also include heavy gamification systems as part of their experience. Rewards on these lines can be unlocked in tiers, with each tier granted extra bonuses and special features.
These include extra points, the ability to help friends’ accounts, payout multipliers, access to VIP games, and much more.
Of course, what counts as the best reward depends on the player. Some might like more opportunities to keep trying for the largest jackpot possible, while others might prefer any cash wins as their ultimate goal.
Looking at it this way, the real question becomes what does the ultimate prize mean to you?
How Do You Qualify for Real Rewards from Online Slot Games?
This will depend on the website, with each system having different rules and regulations players need to adhere to. Qualifying usually revolves around playing a certain number of games and gambling a certain number of coins. After this point, the player also has to be able to prove their identity to the website to ensure the safety and security of everyone involved.
Claiming the winnings is also usually only possible once the player has a minimum balance in their bank. For LuckyLand Slots, as an example, this unlocks once a player has at least 50 Sweep Coins in their wallet.
Finally, players need to be aware that many of these apps commonly offer different forms of currency which can be a little confusing if you’re not paying close attention. Generally, these will operate one totally free type of currency, which can only be used to play and can never be traded for cash. The other type of currency will be the premium option, which is more difficult to obtain.
These systems are simple enough that you’ll understand them within a few minutes anyway, but just keep in mind that only one form will usually qualify for real rewards.
Where to Play Free Slot Games with Real Rewards
If you’re unsure where to find slots with ‘real’ rewards then don’t worry as they’re not especially difficult to find. Free online games are widely loved and reported on by the public, so simple Google searches or browsing our site can point you in the right direction.
You could also consider one of the following options:
Slotomania is a well-established name in the free slot app market, offering dozens of free slots like Dragon Lore and Ghost Motel. Players can check out our Slotomania review to see why we gave it a 9/10 rating.
LuckyLand Slots is one of the more visually striking slot apps with free rewards, even if you’re playing from a smaller mobile screen. Our LuckyLand review explores more of why we found this website among the best.
With a name that boasts what it has to offer, House of Fun is lucky that it lives up to its name. Offering more than 200 slots, this website is a contender for the best library, as we cover in our House of Fun review.
Any of these above options are great places to start, for anyone tickled by the potential of free slots with real rewards.
Regardless of your tastes, these websites and games have something for everyone.
On Thursday, January 19th, 2023 there is an exhibition match at the King Fahd International Stadium that will feature Lionel Messi’s club in Paris Saint – Germain playing against a selection of football players from Al Hilal as well as Cristiano Ronaldo’s new club in Al Nassr.
2.6 Million for VIP Ticket
One crazy football fan has reportedly spent approximately $2.6 million in order to obtain a VIP ticket to watch Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi play against each other head – to – head live from Saudi Arabia.
Lionel Messi versus Cristiano Ronaldo head – to – head record consists of some very memorable match – ups.
That special ticket which has been said to be, “Beyond Imagination,” for the match between Messi and Ronaldo just so happened to be auctioned off by the Saudi Arabia government’s entertainment branch which promised the highest bidder the prospect to meet both Cristiano Ronaldo as well as Lionel Messi, and they would gain access to both of the club’s dressing rooms and trophy award displays.
The Bidding for this Elusive VIP Ticket
The bidding for this VIP experience began at a messily $260,000, but it quickly rose to $2.6 million prior to concluding on Wednesday, January 18th, 2023. The funds from this VIP ticket was supposedly raised for charity. Thursday’s game in Riyadh may be the final time that Ronaldo and Messi will take the pitch together at that same time.
Both of those 2 – players are highly considered to be amongst the best in the history of professional football. The last time that they were displayed in the same match was during Barcelona’s 3 to 0 Champions League beat down to Juventus back in December of 2020.
Cristiano Ronaldo
This friendly featured match will also signify Ronaldo’s very 1st – football game since he signed a contract worth over $214 million per year with the Saudi Pro League club of Al Nassr.
The 37 – year – old in Ronaldo left Manchester United back in December of 2022, and he has had to wait for his 1st – game following being slapped with a 2 – match suspension sent down by the English FA after he was found guilty of violently knocking a cell phone from a fan’s hand after Manchester United’s loss to Everton back in April of 2022.
Cristiano is now scheduled to make his 1st – competitive debut for Al Nassr versus Ettifaq on Sunday, January 22nd, 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Football Career Achievements, Honors, & Awards
PRT Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao de Vila Vicosa Cavaleiro ribbon.svg Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (Portuguese Royal Family)
PRT Order of Prince Henry – Grand Officer BAR.png Grand officer of the Order of Prince Henry
POR Ordem do Merito Comendador BAR.svg Commander of the Order of Merit
Cordão Autonómico de Distinção
Lionel Messi’s Football Career Achievements, Honors, & Awards
Argentine Footballer of the Year (14): 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021
Sources:
Dawson, Rob. “VIP ticket for Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo clash goes for $2.6 million”. ESPN. Wednesday, January 18, 2023.
Football Reference News Services. “Cristiano Ronaldo”. Football Reference. Thursday, January 19, 2023.
Football Reference News Services. “Lionel Messi”. Football Reference. Thursday, January 19, 2023.
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The company hails this as an important milestone with the office in Budva accommodating a number of BETBY’s employees from across various departments. BETBY is optimistic about the future and has ensured that its current office also has the capacity to expand further.
BETBY Looking to Scale-up in Montenegro and Beyond
The company will focus on employee well-being and promote a hybrid work environment, in which employees feel free to come and go as it fits them best. BETBY already has operational capacities set up in places such as Latvia and Malta and the company has been able to drive significant growth in 2022 relying on team embers in the two countries.
However, 2022 was also an important year of growth in terms of total company employees. The headcount doubled to more than 80 people now employed by BETBY and the trend is possibly going to remain unchanged in 2023, as the company is enjoying a strong and sustained interest in its products and offer.
BEBTY CEO Leonid Pertsovskiy welcomed the expansion and said that opening a new office in Montenegro was an important step forward for the company. He said that it’s a great way to begin the year and a precursor of what is to follow next.
“With it being a full-time office, as well as a space for staff to treat it as a ‘getaway’ destination, we can’t wait to fully utilize the benefits of our latest location and look forward to growing further over the course of the year,” Pertsovskiy concluded.
BETBY has established a number of prominent partnerships of late. The company teamed up with 500 Casino to help it deliver an outstanding sports betting experience. BETBY also teamed up with STATSCORE, seeking to empower bettors a notch further and bring even more powerful and insight-driven data.
BETBY also split its esports division in September in order to ensure that its esports and traditional gaming efforts do not overlap and that each division can work to actively expand its reach in the respective vertical.
What are you doing on March 26? That date may be a couple of months away but it is a date that you want free in your calendar because March 26 is when the massive 17th Anniversary edition of the PokerStars Sunday Million takes place.
The 17th-anniversary edition of the PokerStars Sunday Million is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. GMT on March 26. it comes with a $215 buy-in and an eye-popping $7.5 million guarantee, although the prize pool could be much larger if past Sunday Million special editions are anything to go by.
For your $215 investment, or much less if you satellite your way in, you receive 20,000 chips, and play to a 20-minute clock where the blinds start at 50/100/12a. Don’t worry if you dust off your stack early doors because up to five re-entries are permitted before Day 2 shuffles up and deals. It is certainly worthwhile trying to bag yourself multiple Sunday Million 17th Anniversary edition seats via the plethora of satellites so you have plenty of ammunition as you hunt the lion’s share of the $7.5 million guarantee.
Day 1 ends after the completion of the 18th level, with Day 2 starting at 6:10 p.m. GMT on March 27. Some 32 levels are penciled in for Day 2, which could make for a long grind, although levels on the second day’s play are reduced to 15 minutes. The third and final day commences at 6:00 p.m. GMT prompt on March 28 and continues until only one player has all of the chips in play.
PokerStars Sunday Million 17th Anniversary Edition Satellites
Satellites for the 17th-anniversary edition of the Sunday Million can be found in the PokerStars lobby right now. Ensure you enter the correct tournaments because there are satellites for the standard Sunday Million running alongside the $7.5 million guaranteed event.
Those on a tight budget should look at the freebuy satellites that run a few times per day. They cost nothing to enter but allow $0.27 rebuys, and guarantee at least one $215 seat. Other buy-in satellites that are currently in the PokerStars lobby cost $2.20 and $22, which are at the more affordable end of the scale.
PokerNews fully expects PokerStars to run Sunday Million 17th Anniversary edition Spin & Go tournaments in the run-up to the $7.5 million guaranteed tournament. Currently, the special edition Spin & Go games are set to award $109 seats to the traditional Sunday Million.
Past Sunday Million Anniversary Results
The anniversary editions of the Sunday Million have always proven popular, not least because they pay their champions colossal sums of money. Last year, Germany’s “Blackbeaty” came out on top of a 52,120-strong field and reeled in a $931,885 prize. The German’s score would have been larger but they made a deal with “JanRas1983” of Denmark when heads-up; the runner-up scooped $817,235.
Other past champions include Vanessa “Niffller” Kade, who captured a $1,514,920 prize in the 15th anniversary Sunday Million, and Alex “AAAArthur” Brito who triumphed the year before Kade and saw $1,192,802 land in his PokerStars account.
