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MONEYMAKER TOUR RETURNS TO THE POKER ROOM AT PBKC OCT. 25 – NOV. 6 WITH MORE THAN $500,000 IN GUARANTEES AND 27 TROPHY EVENTS

The Poker Room at PBKC (Palm Beach Kennel Club) is proud to be teaming up with the Moneymaker Tour again for an exciting series of poker tournaments taking place Oct. 25 – Nov. 6, 2023. The 13-day event will feature 27 trophy events, more than $500,000 in guarantees and buy-ins for every type of player ranging from $86 to $1,500. The Moneymaker Main Event will have a $1,500 buy-in with a $300,000 guaranteed prize pool and is scheduled for Nov. 2 through Nov. 6. The Moneymaker Opening Event is a $500 buy-in Mystery Bounty with a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool running from Oct. 25th – Oct. 29th. The tour was created by 2003 WSOP Champion and ACR Pro, Chris Moneymaker and Moneymaker Tour Executive Manager, Tony Burns.
The Poker Room hosted the Inaugural MM Tour event in May and the Series was very successful with 3,145 entries, more than $1.4 Million in prize money paid out and some amazing moments. Chris Moneymaker played in several events and was honored on the 20th anniversary of his WSOP Main Event Championship. The other big celebrity was 100 year old World War II veteran and regular, Gene Calden, who won Event #5 for $5,160. There were 262 entries for the Main Event won by Mike Rossi, who satellited into the event for $90 off ACR Poker. Rossi won the Main Event 20 years to date of Chris Moneymaker’s historic WSOP Main Event win collecting $134,265 in winnings.
“We are very excited to welcome back the Moneymaker Tour at PBKC,” said Noah Carbone, PBKC Poker Room Director & Asst. General Manager. “The inaugural tour event in May proved to be a great fit for us with a variety of popular events appealing to all types of poker players. We recognized all that was great in May and put together an even better series for Oct. 25 to Nov. 6,” he added.
“The Moneymaker Tour looks forward to returning to PBKC this October as we continue to grow our partnership. The inaugural series was an amazing success with great stories from Gene Calden to Main Event winner Mike Rossi.” said Tony Burns, MM Tour Executive Manager.
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Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Names Carlo Santarelli Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. announced that Carlo Santarelli has been appointed Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations, a new position at the Company. Mr. Santarelli will begin his new position on August 18, 2025 and will report to GLPI President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandon Moore.
Mr. Santarelli brings over 25 years of Wall Street experience in Equity Research and Investment Banking to his new role and joins the Company from Deutsche Bank where he was Managing Director of Gaming & Lodging Equity Research. Prior to Deutsche Bank, Mr. Santarelli held similar positions at Bear Stearns, JP Morgan and Wells Fargo. He consistently ranked highly in Institutional Investor and other sell-side analyst research polls as a thought leader in the space, providing unique perspectives on industry events and trends with his data-driven approach and stock picking talent. Carlo Santarelli graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Economics in 2000.
Peter Carlino, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of GLPI, said: “We’ve known and respected Carlo’s research work on the gaming, lodging and gaming REIT sectors for many years. Carlo brings to GLPI an in-depth knowledge of the industry and its participants, having experienced GLPI’s original formation of the gaming triple-net-REIT structure from a research analyst and capital markets perspective. We value his deep network of contacts among institutional investors, sell-side analysts and a wide range of gaming industry operators and we look forward to the value of his contributions.”
In his new role, Mr. Santarelli will work with Mr. Carlino and GLPI’s senior management to develop and evaluate growth opportunities and strategic relationships, and will oversee investor relations interactions.
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VIP Play Announces Departure of Chief Financial Officer

VIP Play, a technology-driven leader in interactive consumer engagement, announced that Jim Mackey, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will step down from his role, effective August 8, 2025.
The Company has initiated a transition process and is in the process of identifying a successor. Mackey will assist in an orderly transition over the coming weeks.
“We thank Jim for his contributions to the Company, particularly during a transformative period for our business. We remain focused on executing our strategic priorities, including financial visibility, operating efficiency, and delivering value to our stakeholders,” said Les Ottolenghi, CEO of VIP Play.
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BETBY LAUNCHES COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON PERU’S REGULATED GAMBLING MARKET

BETBY, the premium supplier of cutting-edge sportsbook solutions, has published a detailed report titled “The Peruvian Breakthrough: A Market Ready for Takeoff”, offering a thorough analysis of the country’s newly regulated iGaming industry.
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