Month: March 2024

Thai media “National Thailand” reported on the 25th (Korea Standard Time) that “Thai Prime Minister Theta Taishin will give 9 million baht (about 331.47 million won) to the national team if the Thai men’s soccer team catches South Korea in the World Cup qualifying round.” Thailand will play the fourth match of Group C of the second Asian qualifying round for the 2026 FIFA World Cup against South Korea at 9:30 p.m. on the 26th.

Thailand held the second place (four points) in the group by drawing 1-1 in the third round of the second preliminary round against Korea (seven points), which is ranked first in Group C on the 21st. In the away match against Korea, Son Heung-min scored the first goal in the 42nd minute of the first half, but Sufanat Muehanta scored the equalizer in the 16th minute of the second half, securing one valuable point. Thailand is one step closer to the final preliminary round as there was a prediction that the team that takes as many points as possible to Korea in Group C will advance to the final preliminary round.

The Thai government is aiming for victory this time. The local soccer community was full of enthusiasm. The Rajamangala Stadium, which will play against Korea, sold out 48,900 seats early on. The ticket price soared almost 10 times the normal price, and the Thai Football Association put up a large screen outside the Rajamangala Stadium to create an environment in which local fans could cheer enthusiastically inside and outside the stadium.

Even the Thai prime minister came forward to win the match. Prime Minister Thawishin promised 9 million baht for victory and 3 million baht for draw. To be exact, he pledged 3 million baht per point on his social media.

Prime Minister Thawishin was appointed as Thailand’s prime minister in 2023 as co-founder of “Sansiri,” Thailand’s largest real estate company. He is a former real estate tycoon who can spend lavishly, and he is so sincere about the game that he said, “My favorite sport is soccer, and I will cheer with you at Rajamangala Stadium.”

Prior to this, Thai Football Association President Madame Fang Nuanfan Ramsam also boosted the team’s motivation with his high winning allowance. As the CEO of Thai insurance company Muang Thai, Ramsam is a wealthy person who has also reached out to luxury goods businesses. The Thai team will receive 4 million baht (about 14.36 million won) for the victory and 1 million baht (about 36.84 million won) for the draw.

Thailand’s national team, which already earned 1 million baht with a draw in the third leg with South Korea, was able to expect a higher win allowance with Thai Prime Minister Thawishin’s support shot, and was fully motivated to win the returning match against South Korea.

BY: 안전놀이터

“I think I’ll be relieved if I achieve the record quickly.”

SSG Landers’ living legend Choi Jung (37) has been working hard since the beginning of the season and is approaching the record for most home runs in his career.

Choi Jeong hit a three-run home run in the bottom of the seventh inning in a home game against Lotte in the “2024 KBO League” at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 24th.

In the opening game the previous day, Choi Jeong, who hit his first home run of the season over the left fence in the third inning with two outs and a runner on second base, showed a good batting performance with a home run for two consecutive days.

Choi Jeong, who has already added two home runs with two games since the opening, is tied for the lead in this category with Hanwha foreign hitter Peraza.

This season is a very important year for Choi Jung and the KBO League. This is because a new history will be made in the home run category, which is called the flower of baseball.

Starting with 12 homers in 2006, Choi Jeong-eun has continued to hit double-digit homers every season, and has maintained this record for 18 consecutive years up to last year. Double-digit consecutive home runs are a record that Choi himself values.

The number of home runs he has accumulated over the past 18 years is also huge. In addition to creating 40 home run seasons in two previous seasons, Choi Jong-un is still showing off his robustness, and entered this season after hitting 458 home runs.

And Choi Jeong, who added two more home runs in the early days of the season, is approaching the 467th homerun of Lee Seung-yeop (currently Doosan manager), who is the No. 1 player in this category.

It is only seven steps away from reaching history. As the team started its home run early in the season, it will reach the milestone much earlier than expected.

Now, fans can witness the moment when the most home runs change as early as April or as late as May.

This is not the end. Choi is more than just a player who hits double-digit home runs. He also has an individual goal of 20 home runs for nine consecutive years, which has continued since 2016. If he continues his steady performance, he will be able to achieve an unprecedented 500 home runs for the first time in the KBO league.

BY: 메이저 토토사이트

Alberta’s online sports betting and gambling market has attracted plenty of interest from private operators, but the process turns out to be a slow-paced one. The revamp of the legal sports betting framework is attracting interest from private operators such as BetMGM, PointsBet, and theScore Bet, but there have been no updates on the market for a while.

TheScore Bet has shared that it will be working with the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission on the development of a competitive regulated market for iGaming. Telecom leader, Rogers Communications Inc. is also interested and said it supports the development of such an internet gambling framework to benefit Canadians by encouraging responsible play.

Province is Taking Its Time

Currently, AGLC’s PlayAlberta is the only regulated provider of online sports betting and gambling, and in 2021 the province shared plans for expanding the sector. The Crown announced a Request for Proposals in December 2021, and its deadline was February 14, 2022. However, since then, the province has not announced any winning bids from private operators.

Even at that time, it became clear that there were plenty of interested parties in Alberta’s consideration of a similar iGaming market to Ontario’s. AGCL revealed that it was in discussions with representatives of the gambling industry and the Alberta Sports Coalition, a group representing the NHL’s Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers and the CFL’s Calgary Stampeders and Edmonton Elks.

However, while the industry awaits development on the matter, in August 2023, AGLC announced the launch of a revamped and enhanced sportsbook on the PlayAlberta iGaming portal. Via the new offering, players can now access new player props, same-game parlays, and new betting markets. NeoGames’ subsidiary, BtoBet, provided a platform for the new sportsbook.

It seems that the new iGaming initiative in the province may not be as high on the agenda as two years ago, as the provincial government is busy disputing over pensions and power grids. Despite the fact United Conservative Party has more than enough seats in the provincial legislature, the back-and-forth with the federal government is likely taking lots of its time, leaving none for iGaming.

Alberta is a Desired Market

However, it should be mentioned that Alberta is a market of high potential, as its population is keeping up with jurisdictions such as Louisiana and Kentucky, which have both tout a competitive market for online sports betting and reap the rewards of it. With such a foundation, it is quite clear why private sports betting firms are closely monitoring Alberta.

Previously, the CEO of PointsBet, Sam Swanell, said that the total addressable market in Canada for third-party operators would expand outside of Ontario. He pointed out that Alberta is a good example of that and that it could become a reality in the second half of 2024, predicting that the CA$2-billion market could transform into a CA$2.5-billion one.

BY: 우리카지노탑

In January 2022, New York introduced its regulated market for online sports betting, which turned out to be quite a success and brought in millions in revenue. Now a year later, New York’s Problem Gambling Resource Center is examining the effects of the new offering on bettors from the state, as its availability and access could be harmful to players.

The Empire State’s mobile market for sports betting started off on January 8, 2022, and at the start, four sportsbooks offered and accepted wagers. But in later months all nine operators went online. For its first year, the new sector brought in just over US$700 million in tax revenue from wagers and another US$200 million from licensing fees from operators.

Calls for Help Have Doubled

Jeffrey Wierzbicki, team leader of the Western New York Problem Gambling Resource Center knows about the possible downsides of gambling. He shared that in 2022, New Yorkers bet around US$16.3 billion and lost almost US$4 million a day. Also, the calls to the organization doubled last year, and according to him, this was an unprecedented increase in the state.

He notes that the organization has noticed that a target audience for mobile sports betting is college-age students and that the 18-35 demographic has been drastically affected. The expert explained that these audiences are attracted to the idea of low effort, high excitement reward, and it has now become a real issue for younger people in the Empire State.

Furthermore, Mr. Wierzbicki commented that gambling is triggering the same receptors in the brain that activate dopamine in the same way that drugs do. That is why he reminds that it is important for people to know that there is help available. He also noted that some people are afraid to look for professional help but assured that the organization is always welcome to aid bettors.

Patrick Harris, an online sports gambler shared some of his experience and thoughts on the topic. He said gambling was like the lottery, as players believe that they are going to win, but in reality, they must remain honest with themselves. That is why he said it is important to play with strict limits, as they can restrict time spent on the apps and more.

Already Taking Measures

New York State Gaming Commission has already taken measures against sports betting ads in the Empire State. In a recent meeting, officials of the regulator voted in favour of blocking. of any advertising of sports wagering on college campuses among other things. The new regulations are not yet in play, as they are subject to a 60-day comment period.

Prior to that, democrats Luis R. Sepúlveda and Leroy Comrie, introduced legislation which passed would require all gambling ads in the state to come with warnings. These cautions would be about the possible downsides to gambling. It would also command that all ads feature the New York problem gambling hotline number 1-877-8-HOPENY.

BY: 릴게임사이트

However, the dynamite lineup has disappeared in recent years. However, finally this year, the dynamite lineup shows signs of revival.

Hanwha won 8-4 in an away game against the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League LG held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul at 2 p.m. on the 24th.

The Hanwha Eagles’ batting power was outstanding. Hanwha had a total of 11 hits on the day, of which three were home runs. It showed off a long hit show at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, the largest in Korea, defeating LG, the unified Korean baseball team, last year.

Hanwha ranked at the bottom with a team batting average of 0.241 last year. Except for Roh Si-hwan and Chae Eun-sung, there were no reliable batters in the team. The foreign batter farming, which accounts for a significant portion of the team’s power, was also a poor crop.

The Hanwha Eagles recruited Jonathan Peraza as a foreign hitter ahead of the season to deal with this issue. Despite some question marks attached to its outfield defense, critics say that its batting performance is certain. Ahn Chi-hong, an infielder who stands for his steadiness, was also recruited through a free agent contract. Kim Kang-min and Lee Jae-won also joined the team.

Hanwha, which beefed up its lineup on a large scale, showed off its amazing batting performance in the opening series. In the opening game, the team lost 2-8 due to lack of scoring position and unstable defense, but showed good performance by producing seven hits against Detrick Vence, the first starter of the LG Twins.

The Hanwha Eagles’ lineup, which finished preheating for the opening game, was on fire in the game. New foreign hitter Peraza led his team to victory by hitting consecutive homeruns, and Chae Eun-seong sealed the game with a decisive three-run homer.

On the day, Hanwha formed its starting lineup with Jung Eun-won (left fielder), Peraza (right fielder), Ahn Chi-hong (designated hitter), Noh Si-hwan (third baseman), Chae Eun-seong (first baseman), Moon Hyun-bin (second baseman), Ha Ju-seok (striker), Lee Jae-won (catcher) and Lim Jong-chan (center fielder). Except for Jung Eun-won, Lee Jae-won, and Lim Jong-chan, all of them reported hits. This means that the players from second to seventh did not have batting order to rest. Lee Jae-won also showed poor results and excellent quality of batting.

There is room for Hanwha’s batters to become more powerful. An Chi-hong, who is playing as the third hitter in the opening series, had a bad batting performance from the exhibition game. However, he had a hit on the day, showing signs of recovery little by little. There is also a possibility that Jung Eun-won, the winner of the Golden Glove in the second baseman category, will be revived in 2021. If the two players survive, Hanwha will build a powerful batting lineup that is comparable to any other team in the KBO League.

Hanwha’s batting lineup, which showed weak explosive power in recent years, is showing signs of unusual performance so far. Will the Hanwha Eagles’ batting lineup be able to regain the power of the dynamite batting lineup this season? Chances are higher than ever.

BY: 토토사이트링크

Samsung swept both of its opening two consecutive games this year.

It won all of the opening two consecutive games against KT held at Suwon Stadium from the 23rd to the 24th.

It was an unexpected result. KT was the team that won the runner-up prize in the Korean Series last year. It is also considered one of the top five teams this year.

On the other hand, Samsung ranked eighth last year and was not recognized as a strong team again this year. Although the team compensated for its weakness by reinforcing the bullpen, it did not advance to the top five. However, Samsung reversed the judgment by winning the game.

The performance of foreign pitchers was outstanding in making the start of this season feel good.

Connor Seabold, who started the opening game, pitched well with four hits, one home run and one strikeout, eight strikeouts and two runs (one earned run) in six innings.

Thanks to Seabold taking the center stage on the mound, Samsung did not feel discouraged even after meeting “killer” William Cuevas. Cuevas also pitched well with three hits, one home run, two walks, seven strikeouts and one run in five innings, leading to a tense 1-1 match, before scoring four runs in the 10th inning of overtime.

On the next day as well, foreign pitchers displayed impressive pitching as well. Denny Reyes also achieved a quality start by allowing six hits, one out, two strikeouts and one run in six innings, and Samsung scored as many as 11 points to secure the win. He allowed as many as seven points in the ninth inning due to bullpen instability in the second half of the game, but he was able to keep the win until the end thanks to the starting pitcher’s good pitching.

Samsung changed all foreign players ahead of this season. Foreign pitchers needed replacement. Taylor Widener, who was selected as a substitute for Albert Suarez, fell short of expectations and has decided not to renew his contract.

The problem was David Buchanan. Buchanan has been with the Samsung Lions for a long time since the 2020 season. He garnered 15 wins (seven losses) in his first year and 16 wins (five losses) in 2021, becoming the first foreign pitcher to win the most wins in Samsung’s history. He also garnered 11 wins (eight losses) in 2022 and 12 wins (eight losses) in 2023, showing his double-digit wins for the fourth consecutive year. He was an ace pitcher who was guaranteed double-digit wins.

However, his contract with Buchanan was rarely renewed. Buchanan did not act on most of the conditions that Samsung had offered. Lee Jong-yeol personally visited Buchanan in the U.S., but the negotiations did not go through. What Buchanan wanted was a multi-year contract. Samsung offered the best terms that it could offer, but Buchanan did not give a definite answer. Samsung ultimately decided to break up with Buchanan.

For Samsung, there was a lot of pressure to bring a better pitcher than Buchanan.

General manager Lee Jong-yeol took responsibility for this risk. When Lee decided that all foreign pitchers should be replaced, he had to persuade his superiors. However, it was not enough to prove justification for replacement simply by video or records. It was better to sign Buchanan to make stable choice than to take chances.

Lee wrote a report on foreign pitcher candidates. It was a hefty 100 pages. He wrote a detailed explanation on why he should be hired. After recruiting Kim Jae-yoon, who became a free agent after taking the helm, Lee is undergoing negotiations with another external FA, and is working hard to keep Oh Seung-hwan, an internal FA. Despite these days, Lee continued to write a report. Connor and Reyes were the pitchers Lee strongly claimed to have been recruiting.

Then, he signed a contract with the two pitchers. Notably, Connor was an active major leaguer who played in the U.S. Major League Baseball until last season. While playing 27 games last year, Connor recorded 87.1 innings of one win and seven losses with a 7.52 ERA and 1.65 WHIP. Samsung filled the contract with 1 million U.S. dollars, which is the cap on recruiting foreign players. The contract was made on the condition of a down payment of 100,000 won, an annual salary of 800,000 dollars, and incentives of 100,000 dollars.

Reyes, who was brought in first before recruiting Connor, also played in nine games (three starts) in the Major League last season as a member of the New York Mets.

Up until the exhibition games, he had some anxiety. Connor had seven runs in nine innings with a 7.00 ERA in two games. Reyes had one win and one loss with a 3.38 ERA in two games, slightly better pitching than Connor, but the gap between the two games was too wide.

However, when I opened the lid, I found myself worried. The two pitchers made successful debuts in the KBO league.

Thanks to foreign pitchers’ strong pitching, Samsung coach Park Jin-man will be able to start the season as planned. Before the season’s opening, Park Jin-man had promised to “make wins” in the beginning of the season. He is committed to producing different results this season by banking on his new foreign player one-two punch.

BY: 스포츠토토핫

The game between the SK Hawks and Chungnam Provincial Government in Game 4 of the men’s fourth round of the Shinhan SOL Pay 23-24 handball H League, scheduled to be held at 8 p.m. on the 20th, was not held due to the coach’s protest.

Fans who had a quick dinner for the first time in a long time and even waved and greeted the players on the court at the handball gym to cheer for their favorite players with their family and friends would not have imagined that the game would be canceled.

The crowd, who waited for almost 20 minutes without knowing why, eventually went back without seeing the game.

This is because the coach, who was waiting for the start of the game, raised an objection, and the confiscation was declared as the protest continued beyond the prescribed time. Fans who visited the stadium had no choice but to stand up with a despondent look on their faces when the announcer said the game was canceled due to the forfeiture loss.

It wasn’t a protest against the referee’s biased judgment in the middle of the game. It wasn’t like the team was leaving. The absurd situation in which the team was confiscated and lost due to an objection in time for the start of the game was incomprehensible for any reason.

The problem was caused by the SK Hawks’ recent registration as an A-player. It happened when South Chungcheong Provincial Office coach Kim Tae-hoon filed an objection for nearly 20 minutes, saying there was a problem with the player’s registration. If there is a problem with the player’s registration, it should be raised and corrected of course, but the player already played in two games since the Samcheok game two weeks ago. If there really was a problem with the player’s registration, it would have been possible to raise the issue as much as possible, not the start time of the game.

They should have raised objections at least 30 minutes after the previous game, when the players were given warm-up time. However, raising objections in time for the start of the game as if they had been waiting, and continuing their protest for nearly 20 minutes despite explanations from officials, seemed to indicate that they had no intention of playing from the beginning.

To play a game, coaches and players analyze each other’s teams and train and sweat numerous times to match the teams. Officials try to create the best stage so that such players can fully display their skills on the court. Then, the audience comes and cheers together, encourages the players, and an event is complete.

Both players and spectators are indispensable for this kind of event. This is because the H-League is an event that is held to showcase to the audience, not just for their own records and performance, such as a farewell competition or a long-term competition.

The H-League launched a broadcasting channel and promoted handball through YouTube or media outlets only for the purpose of publicizing the sport to many people and communicating with many people. The forfeiture is nothing short of putting a damper on such efforts to popularize handball and create a culture of cheering for audiences.

The stands at the handball stadium are always very quiet. With the exception of a few cities where handball is active, about 100 to 200 spectators visit every day. However, this is also a fan and spectator that has been holding a league since 2011. How many sports are played in Korea while receiving admission fees? In fact, it is almost impossible to play such a league in an unpopular sport.

Because the team consistently held leagues and communicated with spectators, the number of spectators constantly visiting the gymnasium is increasing, whether it be 100 or 200. All handball players’ aspirations and companies have worked together for more than 10 years to achieve this achievement. It was regrettable that there was no consideration given to spectators who visited the gymnasium for long. What is the difference from a coach kicking fans who were happy and sad with him.

As the team lost due to confiscation, the disadvantage was returned to the team of the South Chungcheong Provincial Government. Not only that but also its players are inevitably suffering losses in their personal records. Records are the result of the combination of players’ efforts and talents, and they serve as the criterion for judging players. Right now, the victim is the player under coach Kim Tae-hoon. If the decision was made entirely by the coach alone, it should be considered whether this was also an overuse of power against the players.

Of course, it is necessary to raise an objection to the wrong part. Since the Korea Handball Federation has been launched for the first time, it may not be perfect, so it is not just the federation’s members who raise objection to something that does not fit, correct it and fix it perfectly. Both club officials and handball fans should join forces to complete the project.

They can only refund the admission fee because they didn’t see the game, but they can’t give back the precious time wasted by those who visited the stadium. In addition, the absurdity of those who have been waiting for the broadcast, the damage caused by the cancellation of the broadcast, and the efforts of the staff who worked hard to prepare for the game are enormous in terms of the number of damages caused by confiscation and defeat.

I want you to know that it takes a lot of effort to make the players and coaches stand out even more while they are in the spotlight. And the coach also directs and leads the players, but I hope you don’t forget that he is one of the staff who helps the players play well under any circumstances.

BY: 카지노사이트

Evolution and Betway have launched their first dedicated game show title for South African audiences.

Named Betway XXXtreme Lightning Roulette, the game will be exclusive to the titular online casino and sports betting platform.

The title will be streamed from a newly established Evolution studio and will be available 24/7.

In addition to this, Betway has launched another dedicated studio that will host Roulette, Blackjack, VIP Blackjack and Infinite Blackjack.

Dean Finder, Evolution Services CEO, said: “Evolution is delighted to have launched the first dedicated live game show in South Africa with a valued partner like Betway.

“Working with the professional Betway team and considering the quality of the product Evolution provides, I have no doubt in the success of this title and many more dedicated tables in the future!”

South Africa has been hailed as one of the newest emerging markets in gambling, alongside Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe.

Betway and Evolution aren’t the only studios to notice this either, as Playtech and Hollywoodbets recently signed a deal for the jurisdiction too.

Hailee Cook, Betway South Africa Casino Project Manager, said: “We are thrilled to be launching our dedicated Betway studios where, in collaboration with Evolution, we have enriched the suite of our live dealer content.

“The addition of these tables gives our players a more interactive, exciting and tailored entertainment experience.”

Just before Christmas, Light & Wonder also expanded its presence in the South African iGaming market.

BY: 바카라사이트

Pragmatic Play has chosen Optimove’s Opti-X to help enhance personalised experiences across its digital assets for its players.

Opti-X, which is Optimove’s Digital Experience Platform (DXP) will be utilised as part of Pragmatic Play’s operator portfolio to provide instant personalised player recommendations to increase player engagement, retention and lifetime value.

AI-powered web search is a feature of Opti-X, which aims to provide personalised search results for fast and seamless discovery of games and products.

Another feature that Pragmatic Play will take advantage of is dynamic content personalisation across various channels using pre-designed widgets, which allows operators to create a personalised player experience by integrating business rules with over 20 sophisticated AI models on their website or mobile app.

Optimove Director of Personalisation Offering, Matthew Gilbery, said: “To capture and hold the attention of players, it’s becoming increasingly important for casino operators to provide a true real-time personalised experience from the first visit.”

“We are thrilled to be chosen by Pragmatic Play – an industry-leading supplier dedicated to the delivery of exceptional gaming experiences that keep players coming back for more.”

A spokesperson for Pragmatic Play added: “Our collaboration with Optimove reflects Pragmatic Play’s commitment to providing operators and their players with the very best in personalised entertainment experiences.”

Last week, supplier Playbook Engineering secured a deal that will see its operators receive access to Pragmatic Play’s bingo products, following on from an expansion of the existing partnership between the two companies.

BY: 토토사이트

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement has released the state’s gaming revenue figures for January 2024, shedding light on its performance at the outset of the new year compared to this time last year.

According to the Division’s report, the total casino win for the nine casino hotel properties in January 2024 was $205m. This represents a slight decrease of 3.1% compared to the same period in 2023 when the reported casino win stood at $211.7m.

In contrast, internet gaming win grew from last year, with reported revenues reaching $183.3m. This marks an increase of 19.9% compared to January 2023, with the internet gaming win totalling $152.9m.

A surge was witnessed in sports wagering gross revenue, which reported an increase of 136.1% year-on-year. The reported sports wagering gross revenue for January 2024 amounted to $170.8m, up from the $72.3m reported in January 2023.

Combining the revenues from casino win, internet gaming win and sports wagering gross revenue, the total gaming revenue for January 2024 in New Jersey stood at $559.1m. This reflects an increase of 28% from the $436.9m reported this time last year.

In 2023, annual total gaming revenue increased 10.9%, reaching $5.78bn. December 2023 also showed a positive trend, with total gaming revenue reported at $522.2m, marking a 14.8% increase from December 2022.

Throughout 2023, internet gaming and sports wagering continued to demonstrate growth, with online gaming revenues reaching $1.9bn and sports wagering revenues surpassing the billion-dollar mark at $1.01bn.

BY: 파워볼사이트