Month: January 2024

The All-Star Game, a professional volleyball festival of the stars, is just five days away. Compared to last year, the way the game is operated and the nationalities of the players are diversified are expected to enrich the All-Star Game.

The Korea Volleyball Federation (KOVO) announced the slogan for the upcoming All-Star Game is “All-Star Universe.” First of all, the All-Star Game will be divided into two teams, K-Star and V-Star. Korean Air coach Tommy Tilikainen will take the helm for the men’s K-star and Woori Card coach Shin Young-chul will take the helm for the V-star. The women’s K-star will be led by Hyundai Engineering & Construction coach Kang Sung-hyung, and the V-star will be led by Heungkuk Life coach Marcello Avondanja.

The coaches of each team were selected based on the coaches of the first and second teams in the men’s and women’s divisions in this season’s third round. However, both Woori Card and Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the All-Star team, were selected as V-Star, and K-Star was selected as the third-ranked Tilikainen coach of Korean Air.

The management method of the game has also changed significantly from last year’s All-Star Game. Unlike last year, when the first and second sets of 15 points per set consisted of the women’s team, the third and fourth sets consisted of the men’s team, and the second set consisted of a total of two sets of 21 points per set and the men’s team.

After the end of the first set, the Dodram Spike Subking & Queen Contest, a long-standing tradition and signature event of the V-League All-Star Game, will follow. Seven male and female players from each club will gather to compete for the best spy position.

In the men’s spike subking contest, Mattei (Uri Card), Lim Dong-hyuk (Korean Air), Bayarsaihan (OK Financial Group), Yosbani (Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance), Lim Sung-jin (Korea Electric Power Corporation), Heo Soo-bong (Hyundai Capital), and Hong Sang-hyuk (KB Insurance) will participate. In the women’s section, Jung Ji-yoon (Hyundai Construction), Jung Yoon-ju (Heungkuk Life Insurance), Silva (GS Caltex), Jeon Su-min (IBK Industrial Bank), Mega (Jeonggwanjang), Moon Jung-won (Road Corporation), and Yasmin (Pepper Savings Bank) will participate.

It remains to be seen whether Moon Sung-min (Hyundai Capital) will break the men’s record of 123 kilometers in the 2016-2017 season this year. In the women’s 100 kilometers, set by foreign player Karina (IBK Industrial Bank) in the 2013-2014 season, is the best record.

In addition, following last year’s All-Star Game, the Pocari Sweat Best Rivero Contest will be held again this year. Ryohei (Korea Electric Power Corporation), Park Kyung-min (Hyundai Capital), Im Myeong-ok (Korea Expressway Corporation), and Oh Ji-young (Pepper Savings Bank) will participate, and the player who stably receives the flying serve and puts a lot of balls into the basket will win.

What attracts attention in the All-Star Game is the nationalities of the players, who are far more diverse than before. A total of eight players, excluding Korea, including Ryohay (Japan), Bayarsaihan (Mongolia), Mattei (Slovenia), Leo, Yosbani and Silva (Cuba), Mega (Indonesia), Yasmin (U.S.), and Ponfun (Thailand), will join the event.

BY: 안전놀이터

Located just an easy drive from Atlanta and Chattanooga, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel is not only an exciting destination for games in the Western North Carolina region but also a superb accommodation option for overnight visitors.

However, 2024 is going to see the venue expand even more thanks to an upcoming $275 million construction project that will bring an expanded 25,000 square foot gaming floor for players, a hotel tower with 296 rooms, and a massive parking deck with 1,500 spaces.

The exciting expansion project was initiated on September 29, closely following the casino’s seventh anniversary.

Hundreds of New Slot Machines & 12 Extra Table Games
According to Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River’s general manager, Lumpy Lambert, the highly-anticipated expansion project he had envisioned years ago is expected to generate revenue for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI).

At the same time, the project is expected to assist “tribal distribution for enrolled members and job opportunities”.

Representatives of general contractor Robins & Morton along with GM Lambert took a tour of the new sites that will host 400 brand new slot machines next year, together with one dozen table games, a casino bar that will count 22 seats, and a World Series of Poker poker room with 10 seats.

Lambert expressed his content regarding the progress of the project whose necessity was identified eight years ago when the venue opened its gates to the world.

While “looking forward to the opportunity to grow and expand”, Lambert also projected 100 fresh incremental positions and further emphasized their main goals to support tribal programming and distribution for the EBCI.

Local Artists to Help Maintain Cultural Integration
The upgrade will include a series of specific design elements showcasing the Cherokee culture to maintain the cultural integration of Harrah’s Cherokee Casinos.

With this idea in mind, the project will hire local artists whose role will be to “infuse the culture” as best as possible.

The new gaming floor is expected to become available for casino patrons and guests alike by the middle of 2024.

The parking deck will shortly follow, with an estimated opening time scheduled for the summer of 2024. Finally, the new hotel tower will become available to the public toward the end of next year.

For the time being, the River Tower provides 300 spacious guest rooms endowed with state-of-the-art amenities conveniently located right next to the gaming space. The venue is also home to UltraStar, a bowling alley and arcade that packs numerous family-friendly gaming options.

BY: 카지노사이트

Rivers Casino Des Plaines, located in Illinois, is confronting a proposed class-action lawsuit stemming from a cyberattack in August that exposed the personal information of thousands of individuals.

Rivers Casino Lawsuit Highlights Security Gaps and Potential Identity Theft Dangers
Lead plaintiff Michael Glebiv, among over 100 individuals already included in the class action, claims that he would not have entrusted his personal information to Rivers Casino had he been aware of the inadequate data security measures in place.

The cyberattack, occurring around August 12 but only discovered in early November, targeted Rivers Casino Des Plaines’ IT network. The compromised information includes employee and patron names, along with sensitive data such as addresses, dates of birth, Social Security and passport numbers.

While the casino asserts that the cyberattack did not disrupt its operations, a cybersecurity firm investigating the breach emphasizes the potential risks of identity theft due to the stolen personal information.

The class-action lawsuit comprises five counts, encompassing negligence, negligence per se, breach of implied contract, unjust enrichment, and violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.

The lawsuit contends that the casino was aware of the value of the unprotected personally identifiable information it held, making it a prime target for cybercriminals seeking unauthorized access to monetize the stolen data.

Rivers Casino Assists Plaintiffs and Offers Identity Protection
Rush Street Gaming, the Chicago-based parent company of Rivers Casino, has not yet issued a legal response to the allegations. However, the company maintains that it employs robust security protocols and promptly took steps to contain and secure its systems upon detecting the cyberattack.

Despite the casino’s assurances that there is no indication of financial fraud or identity theft linked to the incident, complimentary identity monitoring and protection services are being offered to potentially impacted individuals.

As the lawsuit unfolds, Rivers Casino Des Plaines is actively assisting the affected plaintiffs in the class action, providing services such as placing Fraud Alerts and Security Freezes on credit files, as well as offering dedicated and confidential support through a toll-free response line.

This legal action follows Rivers Casino’s belated revelation of the data breach in November, nearly three months after the cyberattack occurred. Unlike similar incidents affecting MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, Rivers Casino did not receive an immediate ransom demand.

Customers of Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International have also filed five class-action lawsuits in Nevada District Court, alleging that the casino giants failed to protect important customer data during the cyberattacks.

The plaintiffs claim that the companies were aware of the significance of consumer data but did not adhere to Federal Trade Commission guidelines, potentially exposing affected customers to a heightened risk of identity theft. The lawsuits seek compensation for the perceived lack of diligence.

BY: 릴게임

In a press release on the 22nd, Bae Jae-jae’s parent emergency committee (hereinafter referred to as the emergency committee) said, “In January this year, Principal Lee Hyo-joon (hereinafter referred to as the principal) notified all four athletic directors, including Bae Jae-jae’s baseball team coach Kwon Oh-young, of their refusal to renew their contracts.” The principal said, “The reason was that the baseball team coach was disciplined for taking a student player (hereinafter referred to as a ‘new student’) to winter training in January last year, and that the vice principal’s rated work performance evaluation resulted in less than 60 points.”

The parents of baseball players are strongly opposed. They argue that the decision was made without a single word with the parents, who are paying the wages of all coaches and leaders on the principle of beneficiary burden, and that the winter training issue and work performance that the principal is taking issue with are not considerable reasons to dismiss a coach. 

In particular, the winter training problem was made by voluntary decision of the athletes and parents with the consent of the parents of the freshmen, who were the parties, and with the permission of the school (unwritten). In terms of the execution of expenses, it was transparently managed by reporting and executing to parents. As such, it is problematic for a school that allowed freshmen to participate in the winter training now to dismiss them for that reason. 

In addition, “participation in winter training for new students” was carried out by the school and the director together as a “torture measure” that went against the guidelines of the Office of Education, but was unavoidable by the team’s leadership. The office’s disciplinary action was taken in the process, and the director accepted the disciplinary action with full responsibility. Although he was disciplined, the cost was handled transparently, and it was far from corruption or corruption to pursue the personal interests of the director. Parents say that it is against the grain for the school to take such disciplinary matters as a reason for dismissal.

Above all, parents complain that there is a bigger problem as the timing of the dismissal of the coach is bound to adversely affect the performance of the student players and the performance of the tournament. Although it is not possible to renew the contract according to the contract date, the sudden dismissal of the coach at the time of winter training, which is the most important period of the season due to the nature of baseball, is like giving up the performance of the tournament for several years including this year. 

Parents are worried that if a coach, who has been consistently performing well even in the face of a lack of players, is dismissed, the coach (two coaches have already decided to work with the coach) or the players will inevitably have a big impact on the performance of the game.

The parents of the player demanded to know on what basis the principal and the vice principal evaluated their work performance, and they demanded an interview with the vice principal, who is a work performance evaluator, but the principal refuses, saying he has no obligation to do so. He also insists on withdrawing his refusal to renew his contract, saying that the fact that he did not go through the school management committee and did not guarantee the director’s calling while dismissing the director who had worked for more than 10 years shows the principal’s dogmaticity.

Parents’ consistent argument is that a leader who has led the baseball team in a clean and fair manner, and who has consistently performed despite a lack of players, should not lose his position in an unfair way, and above all, the rejection of the renewal of the contract should be withdrawn for the future of the student players. Parents expressed their opinions to the principal to reconsider their decision by writing an appeal.

BY: 토토사이트

Kiwoom Heroes announced on the 22nd, “We have completed annual salary contracts with all 44 people (excluding rookies, fostering, military holding, FA, non-FA multi-year contracts, and foreign players) for the 2024 season.”

Kim Hye-sung broke his eighth-year salary record in the KBO League history. Kim signed an annual contract for 650 million won, an increase of 230 million won, or 54.8%, exceeding Na Sung-bum’s previous eight-year salary of 550 million won. It is the highest increase and highest annual salary among those eligible for an annual contract in the team.

Kim Hye-sung led his team’s batting lineup in 137 games last season, posting a batting average of 0.335 (186 hits in 556 at-bats) with seven homers, 104 runs and 57 RBIs. He was the center of the infield and won the Golden Glove Award for the third consecutive year.

Kim Hwi-jip, who recorded the most home runs in the team last season, rose 48.6% year-on-year to 110 million won, making his first billion-dollar salary since his debut. Lee Ju-hyung, who joined in the middle of the season and showed promise, signed an annual salary of 66 million won and recorded a 100% increase rate.

Ha Young-min and Lee Myung-jong, who have added strength to the pitching staff in various positions, have posted increases of W15 million, marking W80 million and W60 million, respectively. Jang Jae-young, who recorded his first start win since his debut last season, signed a W40 million annual contract.

Of the 44 people eligible for the annual salary contract, a total of six people, including one pitcher and five fielders, are paid hundreds of millions of dollars.

The following is the salary contract status for the 2024 season.

BY: 토토사이트

Japanese gaming giant Universal Entertainment said its Okada Manila Casino Resort (pictured) in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, will expand its marketing efforts to attract customers from other parts of Asia.

Universal Entertainment is the parent of Tiger Resort, Leisure and Entertainment Inc., the latter being the promoter of Okada Manila.

In its second-quarter earnings report, Universal Entertainment noted that Okada Manila is currently pursuing an “Okada Manila Go” marketing campaign. According to the company, the activity offers every “gaming member” of the complex a weekly lottery in the Philippines to receive travel packages, including round-trip Manila tickets and free hotel stays.

“The campaign is currently only in the Philippines but is expected to expand to include game members from other countries,” the parent company said on Wednesday.

“In order to attract more foreign tourists, we will also increase our marketing activities in several Asian countries,” the company said. The campaign added, “It is also aimed at raising awareness of the Okada Manila brand in the Philippines and other countries.”

The company also said it expects the recovery in foreign visitor volumes to the Philippines “to continue in 2023 as the pandemic’s impact on travel and other activities decreases.”

Okada Manila Resort’s total gaming revenue (GGR) for the second quarter fell 2.4 percent in a row, slightly above the 11.29 billion PHP (currently $20.3 million). Universal Entertainment said in its preliminary results released in July that its GGR performance for the second quarter was up 36.1 percent year-over-year.

In the second quarter of this year, the property’s adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) fell 7.8% from the first three months to 3.07 billion PHP. EBITDA for this second quarter appears to be up 39.9% year over year.

In a filing on Wednesday, Universal Entertainment said its “one priority” for the Manila property was to “increase the size of online games that can be played within the Philippines” to “continue to attract a wider range of local visitors in the gaming business.”

“These activities are steadily increasing the demand for gaming outside of Luzon Island, where Manila is located,” the parent company said.

Okada Manila Resort began offering online games to domestic customers in April last year under the Philippine Inland Game Operator (PIGO) licensing system.

During the pandemic, the defendant’s business was described as a “growing market” as COVID-19-related restrictions prevented Philippine players from visiting casinos. The defendant’s game must be connected to an actual game console located within the stadium.

BY: 에볼루션 바카라사이트

Online gaming service provider SoftSwiss (SOFTSWISS) released its market report for the first half of 2023 based on data collected from 500 betting brands supported by SoftSwiss Digital Technology. This highlights the increasing use of cryptocurrencies to pay for such services.

In 2022, the SOFTSWISS online casino platform introduced several features related to fusing legal money-backed games with cryptocurrency-backed plays.

In absolute terms, total payments from 500 brands are up 37% compared to the first half of 2022, while the number of bets is up 49%, according to a first-half survey released Wednesday.

The analysis found that when comparing digital coin bets between the first half of 2023 and the first half of 2022, they grew 16.5% in terms of currency.

However, SoftSwiss added: “The number of cryptocurrency bets has jumped 83.6% since the second half of 2022, especially since the second half of 2022.”

At the same time, it has remained consistent with 29.5% of total payments in the last six months, meaning player interest in this option continues regardless of fluctuations in crypto interest rates

Andrei Starov, co-CEO of SOFTSWISS, was quoted as saying, “Despite fluctuations in cryptocurrency interest rates and changes in share in the iGaming market, digital coins continue to be popular among players.”

He added: “In a rapidly changing digital environment, success will only benefit those who are adept at capitalizing on new trends and quickly adapting to the growing needs of high-end audiences.”

BY: 카지노사이트

Macau’s government expects the 2024 “income” from casino games to be “MOP 200 billion ($24.8 billion),” the city’s chief executive, Hoiat Seng, said on Friday. He was speaking in an afternoon Q&A session at Macau’s legislative parliament (pictured).

He added, “The estimate is currently in the budget that the government is preparing for the next fiscal year.”

He said authorities calculated the MOP 200 billion with the help of Macao’s Minister of Economic and Finance, Ray Wai Nong.

Mr. Ho said such an achievement would mean that “our [fiscal] deficit could be lowered to about 10 billion MOPs when all costs of the necessary fiscal expenditure are taken into account.” He was referring to the 2024 budget plan.

The chief executive added: “If [fiscal income] rises further, we should no longer have a fiscal deficit until 2025.”

His comments came as he responded to a question raised by Zheng Anting, a local legislator, regarding the Macau government’s financial plan for spending on social services.

Macau’s government previously said its casino gross game revenue (GGR) estimate for 2023 is MOP 130 billion.

According to official data, the government collected just above MOP $26.79 billion in fiscal revenue from gaming-related taxes in the first half of this year, representing 52.7% of total projected revenue just above MOP $50.85 billion in gaming-related taxes for the entire fiscal 2023.

Under Macau’s new 10-year gaming permit system, which took effect on Jan. 1, the effective tax on casino GGR is 40 percent. Some other tariffs apply, including an annual premium for gaming tables and slot machines.

At a plenary session on Friday, Macao’s chief executive reiterated concerns about Macao’s “narrow” tax base, as the gaming industry provides most of the country’s current tax revenue.

One route that is believed to help solve those problems is a less-negotiated plan to develop the city’s other industries. They include finance, technology, healthcare, conference, incentives, conference and exhibition (MICE) businesses, and cultural and sporting events, Ho said in a session on Friday.

BY: 안전놀이터 추천

The British media “Team Talk” reported on the 16th (Korea Standard Time), “Newcastle is closely examining the possibility of transferring AS Roma’s star Dybala, who was linked to Chelsea in the past.”

In October 2021, the Saudi sovereign wealth fund (PIF), led by Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, took over Newcastle. Newcastle, who had Saudi oil money on their backs, strengthened their power by bringing in Alexander Isak, Kieran Trippier, and Bruno Guimarães. The manager also appointed Eddie Howe, who contributed to Bournemouth’s promotion to the EPL.

Newcastle’s investment in the last season paid off. With 19 wins, 14 draws and five losses (71 points), Newcastle secured a berth to the UEFA Champions League, beating Liverpool and Brighton and Hove Albion. Newcastle will return to the UEFA Champions League for the first time in 21 years.

Unlike last season, Newcastle is struggling this season. Currently, Newcastle ranks 10th in the league with nine wins, two draws and 10 losses (29 points). In the UEFA Champions League, the team was eliminated at the bottom of Group F along with Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.

Newcastle is aiming to strengthen its offense to rebound. The player Newcastle is keeping an eye on is Dybala. Dybala has grown from Juventus into a top-rated attacking resource in Serie A. He has scored 115 goals and 48 assists in 293 matches throughout all competitions in Juventus.

Dybala wore the AS Roma jersey in July 2022 as a free agent. He left a record of 18 goals and eight assists in 38 games for AS Roma last season. He has six goals and six assists in 18 games this season. Dybala is in his 30s but still shows his skills.

According to Team Talk, Dybala’s contract had a buyout clause of 13 million euros (W18.8 billion), but it was valid until early Monday local time. The release clause will be activated again next summer. It remains to be seen if Newcastle can succeed in signing Dybala.

BY: 메이저 토토사이트

Ko Hyung-jin, referee of the Korea Football Association (KFA), oversees the match between China and Lebanon.

China and Lebanon will play their second Group A match of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar, at 8:30 p.m. on the 17th (Korea time).

AFC has revealed the judges who will manage the two teams’ matches. Referee Ko Hyung-jin will serve as the referee. Referee Kim Jung-min and referee Park Sang-joon will serve as assistant judges. South Korean referee Kim Jong-hyuk will also be in charge of VAR.

Many Korean referees are active in the tournament. In the first Group D match between Japan and Vietnam on the 14th, referee Kim Jong-hyuk was the referee and referee Ko Hyung-jin was the VAR referee.

China’s Sina Sports reported on the assignment of Korean referees. Upon hearing this, a Chinese soccer fan expressed concern, saying, “Let’s guess how many yellow cards Korean referees will give to China tomorrow.”

As China tied Tajikistan in the first round without a goal, China’s concerns are even bigger. China can increase its chances of advancing to the tournament only when it wins its second round match against Lebanon. As the third match will be against Qatar, the home team, the match against Lebanon is very important.

Only Wang Sangyuan (Henan FC) of China, which is known for its roughness, received a yellow card in the first round match. However, as the team is expected to have a close game with Lebanon, which lost to Qatar in the first match, chances are high that China will collect multiple cards in the second match.

Korean soccer fans are also expected to focus on the game. This is because Chinese referee Manning took out five yellow cards to Korean players in the first group match between Korea and Bahrain on the 15th.

After the match against Bahrain, Jürgen Klinsmann complained, “It was a tricky match. It was because the Chinese referee gave too many yellow cards from too early on.”

BY: 토토사이트