Casino City’s Friday Five 1e3x4 2024 WSOP Main Event winner edition

4nu1k

Today's major story across the globe involves a global IT outage causing widespread disruptions across various sectors, including airlines, banks, shops, broadcasts and, yes, casino operators.

At least one major sports betting operator, BetMGM, is experiencing temporary issues due to this outage. The problem, linked to a software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, has left BetMGM customers unable to access the app or sign in to their betting s.

But for today’s Friday Five, we’re moving on to five more headline-grabbing news items. After a record-breaking turnout, Jonathan Tamayo has been crowned the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion. Before we get into the details about this record-breaking, $10 million win, we have some other top stories to look into, including a six-figure jackpot from Treasure Island in Las Vegas, a major transformation at Atlantis Paradise Casino, DraftKings opening live table games at an Atlantic City property, and FanDuel’s monopoly in Washington, D.C. officially coming to an end.

Let’s begin with a jackpot:

5. Winner hits $122,720 jackpot at Treasure Island
On Tuesday, one lucky player from Texas walked away with $122,720 after hitting the Monte Carlo Spin & Win jackpot at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

4. DraftKings opens live tables at Resorts Casino Hotel
At Draftkings Sportsbook inside Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, guests can now play live table games with bets starting at just $10.

Also added across 24 traditional table games was a $5 side bet featuring a progressive jackpot that’s just for Resorts’ players.

Gamblers can bet on the games, watch the games and now play live table games at Draftkings Sportsbook every Thursday - Sunday. Table games include fan favorites like Blackjack, Let It Ride, Roulette and Three Card Poker.

Watch the games, bet on the games, and now play live table games in our DraftKings Sportsbook! With bets starting at just $10, you can enjoy Blackjack, Let It Ride, Roulette, and Three Card Poker.

Plus, dance the night away with DJ Wendy Leigh every Friday and Saturday night! pic.twitter.com/MJ84B0XJzp
— Resorts Casino Hotel (@ResortsCasino) July 18, 2024

Casino City’s Friday Five: 2024 WSOP Main Event winner edition 41683s