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The Lilac Club Casino, in Rochester, New Hampshire, has announced a new ‘beat the champ’ three-day tournament which will take place this week.
The casino will welcome poker player Phil Hellmuth, who is a 17-time World Series of Poker champion, with people having the opportunity to meet him and potentially play against him.
On Friday (August 15), the event kicks off with an early tournament $1,200 buy-ins open from 9am and into the early morning hour of 1am at the Poker Cage. In the evening, people can meet the poker player during a meet and greet and book signing.
It’s then on Saturday (August 16) that the main headline event will begin, known as ‘Beat the Champ.’ There will be a six-figure prize pool and players who knock out the champ will receive an extra $500 cash bonus.
Phil Hellmuth is the champ to beat at casino tournament
“This isn’t just a tournament, it’s a fully immersive entertainment experience,” said Eric Barbaro, Chief Operating Officer of Granite State Gaming & Hospitality.
“Bringing a global poker icon like Phil Hellmuth to Lilac Club Casino reflects our ongoing commitment to delivering world-class moments that blend competitive energy with exceptional hospitality. We’re proud to offer the Rochester community and poker fans across the region a rare opportunity to be part of something unforgettable.”
On the Sunday, the casino is hosting a live cash game with Phil Hellmuth. Players will have the opportunity to sit across from him in real time.
The Lilac Club Casino only opened earlier this year, in March, with it having over 200 slot machines, table games, roulette, and a dedicated 12-table poker room. Alongside the casino, the company also houses a gastropub-style restaurant. It aims to combine modern gaming with a social atmosphere, with the brand hosting live bands and DJs on the weekends.
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The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) in New South Wales, Australia, has made findings of serious misconduct against a police officer who sold gold bullion in excess of $1 million AUD to fund his gambling addiction.
The man had joined the NSW Police Force in 2019, and evidence obtained during private examinations revealed that the officer had issues with gambling both online and in clubs and pubs.
At the time of joining the force, he told the Commission that he didn’t declare this as he didn’t know whether he was required to do so.
According to the LECC, the Commission also found the officer’s attempts to conceal the source of his wealth from a bullion dealer and an online gambling agency amounted to serious misconduct.
Plastic lunchbox containing gold was found during police search
The Chief Commissioner, the Hon Peter Johnson SC said: “A gambling addiction may, apart from resulting in adverse social, financial and family consequences for the individual concerned, lead to criminal behaviour where there is a need for continuing funds to be sourced, lawfully or unlawfully.”
“A gambling addiction poses not only a risk to the individual officer but to the reputation and more importantly, the security of the NSW Police Force.”
“Clearly, it is in the interests of the NSW Police Force to have in place and maintain robust guidelines designed to protect its officers from becoming vulnerable to exploitation through gambling or any other form of addiction.”
It was in December of 2022 when officers of the Commission executed a search warrant at the man’s house, and they were in search of items which included gold bullion and records in relation to its purchase or sale.
During the search, a plastic lunchbox was retrieved from under the house, which consisted of gold ingots of various sizes and gold coins. The Commission officers took possession of the gold.
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