This week’s poker news starts us off with a couple of big winners. We’ve also got some news for you on a celebrity-filled poker tournament, which you’re able to join if you’re up for supporting a good cause.
Kenney Wins $2.7 Million As 2019 Triton Montenegro Main Event Champion
One of the most successful poker players has added to his winnings.
This week’s casino headlines start us off in Las Vegas where the owner of the Treasure Island wants to add to his collection. Are any other casinos on The Strip up for sale, though?
Treasure Island Owner And Billionaire Phil Ruffin Looking To Expand
Although it’s time for the second jewel of the Triple Crown, the impact and controversy from the first still loom large over the 2019 Preakness Stakes. The best horses in world will head to Baltimore, Maryland and the Pimlico Race Course where the 144th edition of the Preakness Stakes will take place.
It was a week of business news in the casino world as three North American casinos made headlines for very different reasons. Let’s start with the Wynn Resorts in Massachusetts where it seems like the never-ending drama has finally come to an end.
Wynn-Massachusetts Saga Comes To An End As Wynn Resorts Slapped With $35 Million Fine
It’s finally over. The Wynn Resorts drama with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has come to a conclusion and the result is that Wynn will have to pay a $35 million fine but they’ll still open and operate as expected.
This week’s poker news puts the spotlight on a few big victories, including a pair in Europe. We’ll start with Manig Loeser, who was one of the biggest winners of the week.
Loeser Wins 2019 EPT Monte Carlo Main Event Winner
There are always some funny jokes passed around whenever Manig Loeser wins. Pun-filled headlines aside, he was a big winner this past week at the EPT Monte Carlo event.
After more than a year outside of the Octagon, Women Strawweight champion Rose Namajunas will make her highly anticipated return when she defends her title at UFC 237. Oddly enough, the champ is an underdog to the challenger, Jessica Andrade. Let’s take a closer look at that matchup as well as the rest of the main card, including all the latest betting odds:
Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade
Odds: Andrade -130
It was a busy week for Las Vegas in the headlines as three of their casinos made news. One casino sold, one made cutbacks and one could soon be up for sale. Here’s what you missed:
Dragon Hotel And Casino Sells To Construction Company
Snow Covered Capital has cut its losses with the Dragon Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The Asian-themed casino was sold to construction mogul Don Ahem, who picked it up for just $36 million.
We finally have some details on the Malta Poker Championships as well as the 2019 World Series of Poker Europe. Before we dive into those, we’ll recap one big winner from this past week.
Kudzmanas Cashes At EPT Monte Carlo Event
The first Saturday in May is right around the corner, which means it’s time for the Kentucky Derby. The most accomplished trainers in North America will bring their best horses to Churchill Downs for the opening leg of the annual Triple Crown hoping that their representative can make history and win this race outright. Let’s take a look at five horses in the field who should be in the running for the win:
Omaha Beach
Kentucky Derby Odds: +375
This week’s poker headlines feature a few big wins. Two of the victories went to individuals while the third is a big win for the poker players of Pennsylvania. That’s where we’ll start our weekly look at the poker news:
Pennsylvania Online Poker Launch Date Targeted For June 15th
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