There is still a long road to go but the final destination seems in sight as a Texas House committee cleared two proposals on Monday, and the state is now gearing up to have its first-floor vote on the matter.
Small Breakaway Success Does Not Mean Legalization Prospects for Texas
The House State Affairs Committee did not spend much time on the matter, choosing to instead vote for the proposals without any discussion. The votes ended up 9-3 in favor of the proposals, with Republican representatives expressing their opposition.
To pass any proposal into law later on, the Texas Constitution would have to change, which requires a two-thirds majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This is very unlikely to happen. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has repeatedly said that expanding gambling under his watch is very unlikely.
However, House Bill 2843 and House Bill 1942 give hope to people who want to gamble legally in-state and not least – companies such as Las Vegas Sands – that things can change for what they think is the better. The proposals target sports betting and mobile betting, which could lead to a huge windfall in tax revenue for the state.
The counter-argument runs on the old familiar lines with opponents fearing that expanding gambling would increase societal ills and lead to lost and ruined lives. Las Vegas Sands has been splurging a pretty penny on lobbying for gambling expansion as the company divested from properties in Nevada and is hoping to reinvest in a casino-style resort in Texas.
All Lawmakers Need to Be on Board for The Bills to Move Forward
However, things aren’t cut and dry. The representatives who voted against the bill in the House Committee are not alone, and they are likely to muster up more support. The issue is divisive enough to be polarizing, even though lawmakers mostly tend to keep partisanship out of sports and gambling regulation – a rare and welcomed attitude towards doing politics.
Either way, a unilateral passage of gambling in Texas is highly unlikely. These laws require bilateral work and endorsement, especially with the Lone Star needing supermajorities to enact constitutional amendments.
Salinas police reported the case which took place on Sunday morning and was not noticed until after the employee in charge of cash noticed the discrepancy between the money present and the money reported.
The theft was immediately signaled to the police, which arrived on the scene. Upon scrutinizing video surveillance, authorities found out that the suspect was dressed in a dark hoodie, and black pants, and wore both a black facemask and sunglasses.
While cameras have been able to capture the man and have pinned his weight to around 200 pounds and height to 5-6 feet, no one has been arrested so far. The case itself is somewhat sparingly detailed in reports.
The Bankers Casino had offered no comment on how it was possible for a stranger to approach the cash location, rifle through, and leave with a significant amount of the turnover. The police have offered no further comment as well. Yet, casino thefts are not all that uncommon even if not put in a cinematic fashion.
In most cases, perpetrators just identify an obvious weakness in staff behavior and take advantage of it. Most of the time, it’s an inside job. Police have not ruled out this being the case here as well.
Protecting Casino’s Cash Is Getting Tougher
Despite the advanced surveillance and security measures, instances of large thefts from casinos are continuing to make headlines. The Monarch Casino in Black Hawk, Colorado, was recently the scene of a similar case.
A woman who worked as a cashier, Sabrina Eddy, was charged with stealing more than $500,000. The theft was carried out in a single day with Eddy taking money from the cash location and preparing to leave, as per surveillance coverage. Eddy defended herself and insisted that she had received a call from the casino’s head of operations on the casino phone – or at least someone who knew the number and alleged to be that person.
In the end, it was Eddy who brought back the money, but she called ahead to explain that she had taken the money off the property and confirmed that she was afraid she might be arrested. She was correct, as she remains in custody while the Division of Gaming, police authorities and the casino are investigating the incident.
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is expected to be sold to UFC parent Endeavor Group, which reportedly values it at $9.3bn.
headed over to the control of Endeavor, which purchased UFC in 2016
America’s favorite wrestling federation has been under the direction of the McMahon family since it was founded under the name Capitol Wrestling Corporation in 1953. It is now headed over to the control of Endeavor, which purchased UFC in 2016 and will have a 51% stake in the company.
Ari Emmanuel, CEO of Endeavor, is expected to assume the lead of WWE in both the short and long-term. Vince McMahon will remain in place as an executive chairman, according to reports.
End of a long reign
McMahon, 77, separated from WWE in 2022 amid accusations of sexual assault and making under-the-table payments. He returned on January 10 to help steer the company and ultimately lead to its sale.
The longtime WWE owner said that he believes Endeavor’s history of growth makes them an ideal candidate to sell to.
I believe that this is without a doubt the best outcome”
“Given the incredible work that Ari and Endeavor have done to grow the UFC brand – nearly doubling its revenue over the past seven years – and the immense success we’ve already had in partnering with their team on a number of ventures, I believe that this is without a doubt the best outcome for our shareholders and other stakeholders,” said McMahon.
Despite the acquisition, WWE CEO Nick Khan is expected to retain his place in the company. UFC president Dana White will also be unaffected by the new addition to Endeavor’s portfolio.
WWE and UFC’s combined valuations reach a staggering $21.4bn. Now that they are under the direction of the same owner, the possibilities are limitless.
“This is a rare opportunity to create a global live sports and entertainment pure play built for where the industry is headed,” said Emanuel. “For decades, Vince and his team have demonstrated an incredible track record of innovation and shareholder value creation, and we are confident that Endeavor can deliver significant additional value for shareholders by bringing UFC and WWE together.”
Fitting showmanship
WWE has usually prioritized theatrics in creating its scripts. Fighters have jumped off a steel cage to bodyslam their opponent, people in wheelchairs have been shoved down flights of stairs, and metal chairs are regularly used to batter athletes in the head.
But seemingly more so than ever before, WWE has been focused on generating viral moments recently. The latest example came at WrestleMania 39 Sunday when Logan Paul jumped off the turnbuckle and drove his PRIME sports drink business partner Olajide “KSI” Olatunji, dressed in a full-body PRIME suit, through a nearby table.
At the same event, Snoop Dogg seemed to improvise a stunt-gone-wrong after Shane McMahon tore his quad muscle by punching, dropping the people’s elbow on, and eventually pinning pro wrestler The Miz.
All of that fits in great with what is going on in the UFC and in White’s new Power Slap league.
Power Slap has repeatedly gone viral for its brutal strikes and reactions from the public
The UFC recently welcomed all-time great Jon Jones back into the ring for a world heavyweight title fight with Ciryl Gane, which the former won via first-round submission. Meanwhile, Power Slap has repeatedly gone viral for its brutal strikes and reactions from the public, matching the intrigue of WWE.
WWE’s television deals with FOX and NBC Universal both expire next year, at which time Endeavor will have a major opportunity to set the course for the company’s future.
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After a marathon day of poker, Antwan Prince was crowned the winner of the RGPS Jacksonville Main Event after the four remaining players agreed to a chop deal. He was awarded $92,796, the bestbet trophy, the RGPS champions ring, and a trip to Las Vegas plus entry into the RunGood ProAM later this year.
This is by far the largest score of Prince’s career, with his last big win recorded back in 2021 in a $500 event during Pinktober Poker Open in Tampa for $28,218.
“It’s still sinking in… definitely excited that I was able to get the ring, I wouldn’t have made the chop without it,” Prince said in his post-win interview with PokerNews.
When the 29-year-old was asked what he planned to do with his winnings, he simply said he was going to put most of it aside for investments and keep playing the same stakes that he has been playing (as well setting aside a bankroll for WSOP). Prince is also in the military, so he doesn’t play professionally but likes to play in tournaments as much as he can.
RGPS Jacksonville Main Event Final Table Results
Place
Name
Payout
1
Antwan Prince
$92,796*
2
Dimas Martinez Jr.
$71,971*
3
Charles Kelley
$68,739*
4
David Vogel
$68,735*
5
Thomas Carroll
$33,015
6
Josh Wang
$25,171
7
Marvin Thomas
$19,417
8
Jack Sumner
$15,148
9
Toby Boas
$11,977
*- denotes chop deal
RGPS Jacksonville Main Event Final Table
Crazily enough, Prince was one of the shorter stacks coming into Day 2 after only bagging 115,000 on his second bullet.
“It was crazy, I busted out of flight 1a and had no plans to fire again but I kept seeing the entry numbers and prize pool climbing like crazy and I just couldn’t let myself miss out on that crazy value…really glad I did.”
Prince ended up catching fire about seven hours in when he survived an elimination flip and just used that momentum to accumulate a large stack, busting out players left and right. He also gained a lot of chips when he busted Van Lo when he called an all-in on an ace-high flop with three hearts while Lo held the king of hearts and Prince held with ace-king for a major pot.
Prince came into the final table fourth in chips, but once there he went right to work first busting Jack Sumner in eighth with aces, Marvin Thomas in seventh with ace-queen, and Thomas Carroll in fifth with aces yet again.
Marvin Thomas
Once he eliminated Carroll, he was sitting with almost double the chips as the rest of the table, which led to the eventual chop declaring him the winner.
Prince’s win concludes PokerNews’ coverage of the inaugural RGPS Jacksonville Series which has been a tremendous success here at the outstanding bestbet Jacksonville. Check out a list of ring winners below:
2023 RGPS Jacksonville Ring Winners
Event
Winner
Top Prize
Total Entries
Total Prize Pool
#1: $400 Series Opener
Jie Liu
$48,495
962
$312,650
#2: $400 Black Chip Bounty
Donavon Wright
$8,024
174
$40,020
#3: $300 One Day NLH
Shane Barnard
$7,668
140
$34,300
#4: $300 Big O
Robert Bartnovsky
$4,806
81
$19,845
#5: $200 Ambassador Bounty
Jordan Kandah
$9,796
281
$44,960
#6: $660 Crazy Sixes 6-Max NLH
Talesh Patel
$17,937
123
$68,880
#7: $300 H.E.R.O.S.
Shane Barnard
$3,833
46
$10,780
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Horse racing industry data, analytics and content supplier, BetMakers Technology Group, announced in a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) this morning it has signed a non-binding term sheet with 1/ST Content to distribute race meetings from BetMakers’ Global Racing Network (GRN) to international wagering markets, including Ireland and the UK.
Content Distribution Deal
Scheduled to launch from May 1, 2023, subject to long-form agreement completion, the agreement with The Stronach Group’s business will add horse racing content from popular US racecourses, including Kentucky Downs, Charles Town, Mahoning Valley, Penn National, Sam Houston, Zia Park and Monmouth Park to 1/ST Content’s broadcast schedule.
Commenting on the non-binding term sheet, Jake Henson, chief executive officer of BetMakers Technology Group, outlined the important role the partnership with 1/ST Content is expected to play for the group’s global horse racing footprint.
The partnership with 1/ST Content is designed to be an important addition to BetMakers’ Global Racing Network, further broadening our global racing distribution base with a strong and credible partner in expansive markets, which can deliver enhanced returns to our racetrack partners.
Jake Henson, CEO, BetMakers
The agreement will see North American horse racing content feature through 1/ST Content’s broadcast partner in the UK and Ireland, Sky Sports Racing, as well as through 1/ST Content’s other international media partners’ websites.
Growing Global Presence
The distribution agreement, if executed, will be the latest distribution deal the Australian-based technology group has signed with horse racing operators around the world through its subsidiary, Global Racing Network, including the operator of Malaysia thoroughbred racing venue, Selangor Turf Club.
At the end of last year, the group signed a deal to extend its broadcasting rights from the Malaysian horse racing venue to include content for fixed odds, booked bets, and various exchanges in the UK and Ireland and further boost its product portfolio and attractiveness to betting operators, as well as the visibility of the events taking place at Selangor Turf Club.
Just days later, BetMakers was involved in another horse racing industry development after its partnership with Supreme Ventures’ subsidiaries Supreme Ventures Racing and Entertainment Limited (SVREL) and Prime Sports Jamaica (PSJ) saw the launch of fixed odds betting at Caymanas Park racetrack.
In a surprising development in February, BetMakers canceled 32 million unquoted options and 32 million unquoted class B performance rights issued to Tripp Investments Pty Ltd as trustee for Matt Tripp’s Tripp Investment Trust, citing “vesting conditions associated with the delivery of a ‘transformational deal’ before February 1, 2023, not being satisfied.”
The owner of Ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield, Washington, the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, is considering cutting ties with its casino management partner, the business arm of the Mohegan Tribe, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment.
Sizeable Management Fee
The Cowlitz Tribe opened its Ilani Casino Resort in 2017 and since the first day of operation, the casino management was contracted to Mohegan. The seven-year contract involves a 24% net revenue management fee and the Cowlitz Tribe is considering its options beyond June 2024 when it expires, according to a statement issued by the Cowlitz Tribal Council.
The sizeable management fee of the contract is enough of a motive for tribal leaders to consider going on their own, believes Robert Whelan, a Portland-based economist who tracks the gaming industry. Cited by Oregonlive, Whelan also noted that tribes that initially outsource their casino management usually take it in-house once they gain experience.
The Cowlitz Tribal Council and Cowlitz Tribal Gaming Commission spent the past weekend in a joint executive work session to discuss gaming management agreements.
Cowlitz Tribe statement
“A public vote on the gaming management agreement will take place at an upcoming Tribal Council meeting. No decision on gaming management has been made by Tribal Council at this time,” the statement concluded.
Cutting Ties May Be Risky
When approached by the reporting media, Cowlitz Tribe leaders declined to comment on the story but other tribal members expressed their concerns at the tribe’s ability to go forward managing the casino on its own, pointing to weak leadership and too much dysfunction.
Dumping the Mohegan may prove costly to the tribe as Ilani Casino Resort is one of the most successful casinos in the Northwest, estimated to be generating between $400 million and $500 million in gross gaming revenue annually, allowing the Cowlitz Tribe to continue paying the sizeable management fee.
The 110,000-square-foot casino features nearly 3,000 slot machines, 75 table games, and a sportsbook and is located close to Portland. The construction of a 14-story hotel adjacent to the casino is nearly complete and is expected to drive sales further.
The tribal property which is one of the most popular tourist sites in Clark County, attracting more than 3 million visitors per year, as well as a major employer, providing work for 1,500 people, has been under a federal investigation for a while. For the past six months, the FBI has been probing the resort for possible violations of the antitrust laws for alleged efforts to keep competing casinos away from Ilani.
Rollbit, an online operator that claims to be “crypto’s most innovative casino,” addressed its community’s concerns regarding its license status. The company vowed to continue maintaining transparency regarding the matter.
Rollbit noted that its license is currently in its annual renewal period. The company pointed out that this is a completely standard procedure for all Curaçao-based platforms.
The company added that it is maintaining active communication with its licensor about the renewal. Rollbit also told its users that it will provide more news as soon as possible. While regulatory affairs tend to be an internal process, the company promised to keep its fans updated.
Since Rollbit’s inception, we’ve undergone the same renewal process each year, which ensures that we maintain the standards expected of a licensed casino.
Rollbit statement
As promised, the company did share an update later, saying that its licensor had suggested some changes related to its NFT and crypto offering.
This Is Not an Anomaly
The company also addressed its NFT and Crypto Futures products. It noted that these have never been covered by its casino license. However, Rollbit reminded readers that this has always been the case and that this has always been noted in its site’s footer.
Despite that, the team has not received anything that would suggest that its business is problematic. Rollbit reassured fans that its diligent legal team is always working hard to ensure the legitimacy of its activities.
Rollbit furthermore added that this is not the first time concerns have been raised during a renewal period. The company said that the gaming and crypto industries can benefit a lot from constructive criticism. However, Rollbit advised users to do more research before voicing their concerns.
Rollbit also said that it has implemented minor UI changes based on its licensor’s recommendations. However, nothing else has changed, the company emphasized. It noted that its operations continue to run smoothly, “with fully covered balances and no issues with deposits or withdrawals.”
Rollbit concluded:
Our team continues to build. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on.
Rollbit statement
Rollbit’s statement comes in the wake of customer concerns that saw many traders sell the platform’s RLB token. This reactionary approach caused RLB trading prices to sharply decline.
According to data from CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko, a single RLB equals $0.015 USD as of the time of this writing.
The price of RLB tokens has been declining since mid-March when the tokens’ price fluctuated between 0.32 and 0.39.
This article has been updated since it’s original publication.
There are more than 14,000 blackjack sites for real money on the internet
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The updated version of this PokerNews classic guide lists the best online blackjack games for money
Online Blackjack Reviews: the 2023 Update
First published in 2018, the PokerNews guide to the best online blackjack sites on the internet is one of the most popular pages of our entire website.
Beginners see it as a starting point to find good casinos to play blackjack online for money or for free. Experienced blackjack players use it as a resource to find their next blackjack bonus and earn some extra bonus money to play.
In this 2023 update, we decided to go the extra mile and add a few steps to our process.
Increasing regulatory changes and new casinos popping up all the time pushed us to reconsider our approach to finding the best blackjack casinos. That’s why this year’s list included:
A thorough review of the real money blackjack games available at 100+ licensed casinos online
An evaluation of the top 25 made by a focus group of blackjack players
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They are audited and licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), the United Kingdom Gambling Commission (UKGC), the Government of Curaçao, or other reputable and independent gambling authorities. In the United States, licensing and regulation is provided by the gaming authorities I the specific states where these online casinos operate.
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If you have doubts, these are two tools you can use to search for any real money online casinos on the authorities’ website.
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If you play online, that matters. Ask yourself two questions:
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And also: what’s the point of choosing an online blackjack casino where the payment options available and the withdrawals are so complicated that make Franz Kafka’s “The Trial” feel like a walk in a park?
Always make sure you check out a casino’s withdrawal and deposit options before you begin to play blackjack for real money.
Some deposit options might not be available at all blackjack sites. It’s always good to check if your favourite one works on the website you picked.
Some websites let you play real money online blackjack with PayPal while others offer instant bank wires.
Pick the right one for you. Being able to cash out any amounts won is as important as the game’s basic strategy!
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There’s one difference between people who play blackjack online and players who play this popular game at land-based Casinos in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Venice, Macau, and more.
If you play online, you mean business.
Download the PDF blackjack Cheat Sheet, try some free games online, and pick a real money blackjack site to start your adventure.
That’s what smart players do.
If you play online blackjack for real money, you don’t log into a top online casino after the fifth beer or after a long night out with your friends.
When you play at a brick-and-mortar Casino, however…sometimes it happens.
The last time this happened to me was a couple of weeks ago, in Vilnius, Lithuania.
I entered the casino around midnight and I left at 4 a.m. – with far less money than I had when I went in.
The only good part of the evening is that I did not lose as much as the Polish guy sitting next to me. He kept spreading piles of €100 chips over two tables like those were candies.
I only had one pile of €10 chips – and I didn’t multi-table. In other words: I survived.
But — I digress!
Since your goal is to play smart and be wise, I have prepared a few blackjack tips that will help you to get better when you play online.
If you are a beginner and you are about to play your first real money blackjack games online, consider these tips a must.
You need to read them. And you need to follow them.
Before You Play Blackjack Online
Never played online blackjack in your life?
Don’t bet real money on your first hand of blackjack.
blackjack is a table game that requires some research beforehand. Before your first bet, you have to know:
The blackjack rules
The basic terminology of blackjack
The basic blackjack strategy
The different types of blackjack games you can play
This how to play blackjack guide is a great place to start if you start from zero.
Those who are a little more experienced can skip the intro guide to this popular game and move straight to the basics of the best blackjack strategy.
That should be enough to get you a bit more action.
Remember: you can play online blackjack for free at most of the sites on the list above.
Many games are available in demo mode and you can (or should) keep playing new ones until you find your favourite variation of the game.
Getting the basics right helps you to try and defy the house edge and win.
Once you are done with the two articles and you have used the PDF Cheat Sheet to practice your games for at least 100 hands of free blackjack online – then you are ready to play blackjack online for real money.
You can now try to beat the dealer.
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You want to win as many times as possible… and spend as little as possible.
When you play a card game online like blackjack, this isn’t always possible.
Unless you decide to take the bonus route and make finding the best bonuses for blackjack the first step of your gaming experience.
Blackjack bonuses help you build your bankroll and get extra funds for your games. If you don’t have a lot of money to play blackjack, you better look at what are the best bonuses to get you started.
There are two kinds of bonuses to play real money blackjack games:
The deposit bonuses
The no deposit bonuses
With a deposit bonus you get free money when you deposit real money into your account. You get a cash match of a certain percentage and play with more money than you deposited.
Casinos might double, triple, or even quadruple your deposits, giving you a lot of extra cash to play for real money.
Best Blackjack Deposit Bonuses (Updated List)
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Before we move onto the no deposit side of things (aka. the free money we all like), let me spend a few more words on the blackjack bonus available at Betway Casino.
If you plan to play more than just a few hands of blackjack online for real money, you ought to consider this bonus. And not only because Betway is one of the top online blackjack sites at the start of 2023.
Their £1,000 welcome bonus is spread onto your first three deposits, meaning you are in for a long-term deal.
Why is this important?
Playing blackjack online for real money involves a long-term learning process.
You’ll need time and practice to master the art of making money at blackjack online and a long term bonus like Betway’s is perfect for that.
You find more info about the bonus on this page.
You don’t need to spend your own money to get a no deposit bonus. Create an account on the platform that offers one and choose the games to play for free
Keep in mind that deposit bonuses come with a few strings attached.
You can use the free £88 at 888Casino to play online and live blackjack for real money. There’s a 30x wagering required applied to the bonus winnings that are always capped at £500.
Also, the bonus is not available to all countries. Check the 888Casino website to know more about this offer and if you can use it, too.
Best Live Dealer Blackjack Games
Playing blackjack online is nothing like it used to be five or six years ago. That’s when the free and real money versions of the game looked like this:
Today, the best Casino game providers and real money blackjack sites found out how to use the latest technologies (and fast internet connection) to innovate a classic table game like blackjack and give you a lot more.
Because today’s online blackjack games look like this:
In 2023 you can play live dealer blackjack games and bring the real feel of an exciting visit to a Casino right to your screen.
When you play live blackjack online, you interact with professional dealers via live stream.
You chat with them and comment on your hands exactly as you would do if you were playing live at a regular Casino.
Editor’s tip for beginners: Use the chat!
Don’t just study the theory of blackjack — as a beginner, you are bound to make mistakes. Use the chat in the live games to talk to the other players and comment on the hands. You’ll get excellent free tips!
Not all the sites have great live games. The list of the top blackjack sites below tells you more about their strength in the live dealer side of things.
If live dealer blackjack games are what you are after, these are the best sites to play live dealer blackjack games for real money.
Best Live blackjack Site
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UK Players
New Bonus (Max)
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Betway Casino
68
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£100 + 200 Spins
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888Casino
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William Hill Casino
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If you don’t know where to start, choose a Casino with live dealer games by Evolution Gaming (e.g. Betway Casino or Casino.com).
The games are exceptional, and you can play from as little as £0.50!
Mobile Blackjack: Apps to Play Blackjack Online from Android and iPhone
In 2023, most online Casinos offer great free apps to play real money blackjack games from smartphones and tablets.
You only need to have an Android or an iOS device to treat yourself to some of the best mobile blackjack games for real money the internet has to offer.
So, how to find the best games to play? Easy, you can use my blackjack list.
All the blackjack sites featured on this page work on mobile and let you play amazing real money games from the palm of your hand.
Some Casinos have free apps you can download to play. Others have worked hard to make their web platform so good that it works just fine even if you access it via your mobile browser.
Either way, here is where you find the best mobile blackjack games to play with real money this year:
blackjack Site
blackjack Games
UK Players
New Bonus (Max)
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Jackpot City
36
No
$1,600
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888Casino
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Casino.com
30
Yes
£100 + 200 Spins
Get Offer
PartyCasino
14
Yes
50 Free Spins
Get Offer
Betway Casino
68
Yes
£1,000
Get Offer
William Hill Casino
14
Yes
£300
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Sites to Play Real Money Blackjack with PayPal
PayPal is probably the most famous and popular e-wallets service available today.
PayPal is not a gambling service. There are many blackjack sites that include this service in the list of payment methods the players can use to upload and withdraw funds.
Not all sites offer PayPal to play real money blackjack. If you use PayPal already and you want to play at a blackjack site that allows you to fund your real money games with this service, just pick one of these operators:
To know more about all the operators that feature this payment method or understand what are the best alternatives to PayPal to gamble online for real money you can visit this article.
Online Blackjack FAQ
Making money playing blackjack online isn’t easy – and I know that online games for real money can be quite intimidating sometimes.
If you don’t know where to start, you want more info about any of the blackjack sites on this article, or you want some tips on more articles (and books) that can help you win playing blackjack online…continue reading!
What is online blackjack?
Online blackjack is the virtual reproduction of the classic card game played at Casinos around the world. When you play online blackjack you can choose between a large number of AI-powered blackjack games or play with other players and live dealers who stream the Casino-like action in real-time.
How to play blackjack online?
The goal of blackjack is to beat the dealer by going as close as possible to 21 points with your cards. You find all the details about the gameplay on this guide titled “How to Play blackjack for beginners.” Use it to learn the rules before you begin to play for real money online.
Which online blackjack is the best?
From a mathematical standpoint, the game of single-deck blackjack is the best one to play. The house edge of this game is 0.3%.
How to win at blackjack online?
While there is no guaranteed way to win at blackjack all the time, you can use many strategy tips to increase your chances to succeed.
The blackjack basic strategy is an excellent starting point — especially if you use a blackjack cheat sheet to remember how to play each hand based on yours and the dealer’s cards.
How to Play blackjack for real money?
The real money version of the game and the free one are entirely identical and follow the same blackjack rules.
Where to play blackjack for real money?
There’s a large number of websites to play real money blackjack online. We recommend you only play on UKGC and MGA licensed blackjack sites.
These sites are authorised to offer real money games and are audited by the most important gambling authorities in the world. To see what are the best legal blackjack sites online, have a look at this list.
How to transfer money in online blackjack?
Different blackjack sites let you use different payment methods to move your money around. These include credit cards, bank wires, and online services like Skrill and Paypal.
The most popular PayPal blackjack sites are all collected on this list.
This article was first published in August 2018. Last updated: January 12, 2023.
The promotion presented on this page was available at the time of writing. With some Casino promotions changing on daily basis, we suggest you to check on the site if it still available. Also, please do not forget to read the terms and conditions in full before you accept a bonus.
Some 20 days ago, Barca defeated Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga, thus practically taking Los Blancos out of the competition for the league title. Can they knock them out of the cup as well? Let’s find out!
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Copa del Rey Odds
Moneyline
Odds
Barcelona
+120
Draw
+240
Real Madrid
+225
Goals
Odds
Over 2.5
-108
Under 2.5
-108
*Odds taken from bet365 on Monday, April 3, 2023.
When, Where, and How to Watch?
Place: Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Time: 3:00 PM ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
Barcelona Looking for 4th Win Over Real Madrid in 2023
In 2023, Barca really looks like Real Madrid’s kryptonite. So far this year, they’ve defeated them three times – 3-1 in the Spanish Super Cup, 2-1 in La Liga, and 1-0 in the first leg of the Copa Del Rey semifinal.
Barca have a 1-0 advantage from the first game, meaning that if they don’t lose on Wednesday, they will advance to the final of the Spanish Cup. That seems like an easy job for them, especially considering the fact that the game is played on their turf.
Spain’s largest stadium, Camp Nou, is where Xavi’s boys are undefeated since October 26, 2026, when Bayern Munich beat them. Most of the home games they’ve played in 2023, they won – they’re 6-1-0 this year at Camp Nou.
Los Blancos Know How to Upset the Odds
Real Madrid are trailing by double-figure points behind Barcelona in Spanish La Liga, meaning that it’s close to impossible that they’re going to retain the domestic title. They do, however, stand a chance to win other competitions. In the Champions League, for example, they’ve reached the quarterfinal stage, where they will play Chelsea.
In the Spanish Cup, they’re still in the game. In fact, if they knock Barcelona out of the competition, Los Blancos will take over the role of the No. 1 favorite for the trophy. This is because their opponent in the final would be either Osasuna or Athletic Bilbao.
So, the big question is whether Real Madrid can beat Barcelona for the first time in 2022? Bookies see Los Blancos are the underdogs in Wednesday’s game, but these guys know how to play when there’s a lot at stake. Just think of their 5-2 win over Liverpool on the road, in which they were 2-0 down at one point in the first half.
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid Prediction
If there’s a team that can end Barcelona’s superb run at Camp Nou, it’s Real Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti’s boys have everything needed to grab themselves a win on Wednesday. Whether it will be enough to advance to the next stage of Copa del Rey straight away or the game will see extra time, we can’t say for certain.
The Ontario edition of PokerStars’s Spring Championship Of Online Poker (ONSOOP), held its first event at 16:05 ET on Saturday.
Since then, the first 45 tournaments have reached completion, crowning 45 ONSCOOP winners in the process. PokerStars Ontario launched last summer, so these are the first ONSCOOP winners ever.
ONSCOOP borrows its format from PokerStars’s other SCOOP festivals. Each of the tournaments come in three tiers—H for High, M for Medium, and L for Little. As a result, there are games for every bankroll from buy-ins of CA$5.00 to CA$2,000.
Read on for the first week highlights of one of the biggest events in Ontario poker.
Download PokerStars Ontario To Play ONSCOOP
High Stakes Winners
The two most expensive events of the week were the CA$2,000 buy-in ONSCOOP 5-H Sunday Special and ONSCOOP 14-H Thursday Thrill PKO.
The high stakes Sunday Special went to “Ristokat” who beat “Walmart CNXN” heads up for the CA$26,632.61 first prize.
“TeeWee55” Crushes Bounties in $2,000 Thursday Thrill PKO
The high-stakes Thursday Thrill PKO attracted 31 entrants for a prize pool of $59,200 after rake. “TeeWee55” won the event and almost half the prize pool after cutting a deal heads up. “bluetwopac” and “TeeWee55” split the prize pool for $10,624 each with “TeeWee55” taking a few extra pennies.
“TeeWee55’s” real victory came when the bounties were totted up. “TweeWee55” clearly had a winning bounty strategy, because they added $17,437.50 for a total win of $28,062.40. The unfortunate “bluetwopac” had accrued just $500 in bounties.
What are the best Ontario Poker Sites?
The Biggest Events At ONSCOOP
Turnout for ONSCOOP has been good so far on PokerStars. The ONSCOOP 14-H $2,000 Thursday Thrill PKO has the smallest field so far with just 31 players. However, there were six events so far with fields of 500+.
The biggest of these fields was ONSCOOP 5-L $20 Sunday Special Championship. There were 497 runners and 256 re-entries for 753 entries total.
The event went to “Mike_Junction56” who earned CA$2,323.51 for his success.
Prize pools have also been pretty healthy, with just under two-thirds hitting five figures. The biggest prize pool so far was for the momma bear edition of the Sunday Special, ONSCOOP 5-M $200 Sunday Special Championship.
ONSCOOP 5-M just edged out ONSCOOP 5-H for the biggest prize pool. The mid-stakes edition had 335 entries for a prize pool of $62,400 versus the high-stakes event with 32 entries and $61,100.
The 2023 ONSCOOP runs through April 11 and PokerNews will be offering more content and recaps, so stay tuned!
