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I.D. AND AGE VERIFICATION FIRM APPROVED BY NEW JERSEY REGULATOR
2015-04-15

The Division of Gaming Enforcement, New Jersey's online gambling regulator, has approved LexisNexis Risk Solutions as an acceptable and licensed geo-location, ID and age verification supplier.

LexisNexus executive Rick Trainor, commenting on the approval, said:

"Identity management is a key component of online gaming platforms....necessary to comply with state online gaming regulations and to satisfy Know Your Customer for Title 31 compliance.

By accepting our application, New Jersey is ensuring that gaming companies have access to the same data and analytics used by some of the worlds largest banks, online retailers and other businesses that depend on our data and analytics to enable them to meet anti-money laundering (AML) compliance obligations and prevent fraud."

BETFRED AUSTRALIA OPEN FOR BUSINESS
2014-05-22

Betfred Australia's mobile sports betting Golf Betting Online Bingo Super Bowl 54 Running Backs Prop Bets Super Bowl 54 Defense Prop Bets product has gone live offering betting on AFL, NRL, Basketball, Soccer, EPL, American Football, Cricket and Tennis.

The mobile offer is the first foray for Betfred in the Australian market, where the company currently holds a regional sports betting licence awarded by the Northern Territory Gaming Commission.

The Australian operation is headed up by managing director Luke Brill, who previously served as global head of marketing and gaming at Centrebet, global marketing director/UK managing director at Game Bookers and head of PR at Sports.com

This is the first of a multi-phased approach to the Australian market, Brill said. "The mobile site will soon be followed by stand-alone apps for both Android and Apple for sports, rugby league, Australian rules football and Lotto.

COCKTAIL WAITRESS IN RARE WORLD SERIES OF POKER WIN
2013-07-03

A California cocktail waitress with a talent for poker is the latest bracelet winner at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, taking down the fifty fourth event at this years' series, a $1,000 buy-in NLHE open event with a main prize of $454,207.
Outlasting a field of 2882 other hopefuls, Dana Castaneda - the only woman to reach the final - entered final table action with one of the lowest stacks, but managed to bounce back to defeat Jason Bigelow, Matthias Bednarek, Michael Zucchet, Philippe Clerc, Barry Hutter, Jacob Bazeley, Joseph Wertz and Kenneth Gregersen.
In the heads up she faced Canadian player Jason Bigelow, sending him home with a second placing pay-out of $281,991 and securing her second cash this series - earlier this week she earned $1,768 for a 94th placing in the Ladies NLHE Championship playing against 900 other players.
The win was a rare achievement for a female player; renowned poker pro Vanessa Selbst is the only woman who has won bracelets in open events over the last six years, achieving victory in 2008 and 2012.
Five nationalities were represented at the final table of event 54, and the event generated a total prize pool of $2,594,700, enabling 296 entrants to cash.

888POKER NEW TITLE SPONSOR OF MMA PORTUGAL
2013-06-24

888poker has been named new title sponsor of MMA Portugal (mixed martial arts), and its televised MMA fights, for the remainder of 2013.
888Poker's logo will appear on the cage mat during the broadcast of Cage Fighters on Sport TV in July, October and December 2013 as well as on YouTube, the company said.
The company also carries a strong presence across the MMAPortugal's digital properties.
According to a company statement, the MMA is showing a strong gain in popularity in Portugal and its website MMA Portugal is ranked as the top Portuguese news and social portal and media partner, covering mixed martial arts and combat sports.

2015 Kentucky Derby Odds
2015-04-15

Kentucky Derby week is one of the most thrilling times of the year. This race is known as "The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports" for its approximate time length.

Check 2015 KY Derby Schedule May 1 and 24 at Sportsbook.com

Odds to Win 2015 Kentucky Derby