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 ‘Defending champion’ SSG Landers failed to achieve a single win in the semi-playoffs (quasi-PO) and was eliminated at the speed of light. SSG lost 6-7 in the 3rd semi-PO game against NC Dinos held at Changwon NC Park on the 25th. SSG, who had been pushed to the brink by losing the first and second games at home, was unable to turn the game around on the road and ended the season with three consecutive losses. SSG's three-game losing streak is somewhat shocking. SSG, which achieved the KBO League's first 'Wire-to-Wire Championship' by never falling from the lead from the opening game of the regular season to the end of last year's regular season, aimed to win the Korean Series for the second consecutive year. Until early June, it seemed like they were cruising toward winning the championship for the second year in a row, forming the top three with LG and Lotte. However, due to a slump at the end of the season, they ended up finishing the regular season in 3rd place....

  Lee Kang-in of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) saved his team from the brink of defeat with his outstanding performance. Lee Kang-in played well as a substitute in the second half of the 2023-2024 French Ligue 1 round 31 match against Le Havre held at Parc des Princes in Paris, France on the 28th (Korean time). Lee Kang-in started the game on the bench. PSG started the first half trailing 1-2. Faced with a difficult situation, PSG coach Luis Enrique brought in Lee Kang-in and Kylian Mbappe at the start of the second half. Lee Kang-in, who came in as a substitute, led the attack with his lively movements. He shook up the Le Havre defense with his agile dribbling and active forward play. Despite Lee Kang-in's performance, PSG allowed one more goal in the 16th minute of the second half and fell behind by two goals, 1-3. In the midst of the crisis, PSG trailed by one goal when Ashraf Hakimi scored a makeover goal in the 33rd minute of the second half. In the 5th minute of added time in the...

 Ah, now that I’m older, I can’t outrun my juniors. In some ways, 170 wins may not be a very important record, but it feels good to be celebrated like this. “I feel like the team has become one.” This is a pleasant complaint from KIA Tigers 'big pitcher' Yang Hyun-jong, who was unable to avoid being showered with water by his juniors who wanted to congratulate him on achieving 170 wins. KIA won a resounding 13-2 against Gocheok Kiwoom Heroes on April 25. With this victory, KIA, which reached its 20th win (7 losses) of the season, succeeded in breaking the previous record of 28 games, achieved in 2017 and 1993, which was KIA's minimum record of 20 wins. KIA won the combined championship (regular season and Korean series championship) in both seasons (the 1993 club name was Haitai). The pitcher who kept the starting mound on the day when the club record was broken was Yang Hyun-jong. Yang Hyun-jong gave up only 4 hits and 2 runs in 7 innings on this day. He allowed only one w...

 The defensive training conducted by former coach ‘Yasin’ Kim Seong-geun himself had a reputation for being harsh. Players lose their energy by hitting fungo (ground balls for defensive training) without even having time to catch their breath. It was also a kind of mental test.  The tenacity that Choi Jeong (37, SSG Landers) showed on the field was enough to make even coach Kim Seong-geun hold his tongue. In October 2006, Coach Kim, who was appointed as the head coach of SK Wyverns (now SSG) and coached Choi Jeong in the final camp, did not show any signs of hardship even though he made 1,000 pungos and 1,000 free bets every day, but rather looked at himself with a venomous expression. I was very impressed with the young player I was watching. Coach Kim even looked back and said that among his many students, Choi Jeong was the only one who 100% completed his training. Choi Jeong, acknowledged by Yashin as a ‘poisonous breed’, has grown every season. He continued to maintain go...

 This is the full text of the victim of the great record. The professional baseball Lotte Giants became a victim of a record-breaking game at home, and had to allow someone else's team's banquet to be held at home. And they even gave up the game. Lotte suffered a 7-12 loss in the game against SSG Landers held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 24th. After escaping an 8-game losing streak, the upward trend of 3 wins and 1 draw was broken. Lotte had a good start in the beginning. Successfully scored the first two runs in the first inning. They were immediately tied 2-4 in the second inning, but they scored five runs in the bottom of the third to make it 7-4. He took the lead early in the game by pounding SSG starter Robert Dugger.  But in just one moment, the atmosphere changed. It was okay until 2 outs in the top of the 5th inning. However, with two outs and no runners on base, the first pitch thrown to Choi Jeong went over the fence. It was the moment when a new record of 468 ho...

Coach, I will go to the first team on Friday (26th).” LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop mentioned relief pitcher Jung Woo-young ahead of the second game of a three-game series against the Samsung Lions in the '2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League' held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 24th. Immediately after the end of last season, Jung Woo-young underwent surgery to remove bone fragments from his right elbow. Afterwards, he underwent a rehabilitation period in the Futures League, and is close to returning to the first team for the first time this season. Before the opening, Jung Woo-young was given a ‘call-up option’ by Coach Yeom. After getting into a satisfactory physical condition, I contacted Coach Yeom directly after receiving reports from Futures League Manager Seo Yong-bin and Futures League Pitching Coach Kyung Hyun-ho. Director Yeom said, "Jung Woo-young texted me saying, 'Director, I'll be there on Friday' because I wasn't answering the phone. So...

 Choi Eun-woo, who reached the top of the KLPGA Tour Nexen and Saint Nine Masters, also significantly raised his world ranking. Choi Eun-woo ranked 130th in the women's golf world rankings announced on the 23rd (Korean time), up 56 places from last week. With this, Eunwoo Choi recorded her highest personal ranking. Her previous highest ranking was 136th, achieved last year. Eunwoo Choi succeeded in winning by one stroke by catching a birdie on the 17th hole of her final round at the KLPGA Tour Nexen Saint Nine Masters held on the 21st. She earned her first win of the season and second win of her career. In particular, Eunwoo Choi became the first player to successfully defend his title in this competition. Nelly Korda, who has reached the top of the major competitions and won five consecutive competitions this season, has entered the first place monopoly. On the 22nd, Koda won the Chevron Championship, the first major tournament of the season. She showed great power by winning all ...

 KBL announced on the 23rd that it will hold a media day ahead of the '2023-2024 Cheong Kwan-Jang Professional Basketball' championship match starting on the 27th. The championship media day will be held at 11 am on the 25th at the KBL Center in Nonhyeon-dong (5th floor training center). Coaches and players from both teams will attend this event to reveal their plans and determination for the championship game, and there will also be time to answer media questions. Currently, in the semifinal playoffs (PO), Busan KCC has confirmed its advancement to the championship game by defeating Wonju DB, which took first place in the regular league. Suwon KT and Changwon LG are in a tight situation with 2 wins and 2 losses. The winner of Game 5, which will be held on the 24th, will face KCC. Teams that advance to the championship finals will be confirmed to participate in the East Asian Super League (EASL) for the 2024-2025 season. Accordingly, after the Media Day event, EASL CEO Henry Ke...

 Two former professional baseball players, including former Lotte Giants players Song Seung-jun and Kim Sa-yul, were indicted on charges of lying in court and found guilty in the second trial. Yonhap News reported on the 12th that Busan District Court Criminal Appeal Division 3-2 (Chief Judge Lee So-yeon) sentenced Mr. Song and two other people indicted on perjury charges to six months in prison, the same as the first trial, and one year of probation. On July 12, 2021, they appeared as court witnesses for Mr. A and Mr. B, who were being tried on charges of selling banned drugs to them (violation of the Pharmaceutical Affairs Act) and said, "(At the time of purchase, I did not know that the drug was) a growth hormone and said it was a stem cell nutritional supplement. He was indicted on charges of giving false testimony. Mr. A, a former professional baseball player, and Mr. B, a health trainer, were indicted on charges of conspiring to sell growth hormone injections, a pharmaceutic...

  The batting average is 0.255 and the OPS is 0.655. It's far from a league-destroying performance. However, the San Francisco Giants' gaze toward Lee Jeong-hoo (26) is different. In 12 games as of the 12th (Korean time), Lee Jeong-hoo had 12 hits in 47 at-bats, a batting average of 0.255, 1 home run, 4 RBIs, 4 runs, an on-base percentage of 0.315, a slugging percentage of 0.340, and an OPS of 0.655. In the home game against the Washington Nationals on the 9th and 10th, he gave up 2 hits in succession, breaking the bad trend of no hits in the previous 3 consecutive games. Afterwards, Lee Jung-hoo missed the game against Washington on the 11th for the first time this season. The 12th was a day of rest and movement in San Francisco. Starting on the 13th, Lee Jeong-hoo will travel to the East Coast for the first time and play six consecutive games against the Tampa Bay Rays and Miami Marlins. On the 12th, The Athletic once again reported on Lee Jeong-hoo's excellence. “People ...

 Manager Thomas Tuchel, who leads Bayern Munich, hinted at the possibility of Kim Min-jae being selected ahead of the weekend league game. Bayern Munich is preparing for a home game in the 29th round of the German Bundes League in the 2023-24 season against FC Cologne, which will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 10:30 pm on the 13th (Korean time). Munich is in second place, having earned 60 points (19 wins, 3 draws, 6 losses) in the last 28 games. Conversely, Cologne, with 22 points (4 wins, 10 draws, 14 losses), is located in 17th place in the league, which is in the relegation zone. Six more games, including the game against Cologne, must be played before the season ends, but Munich's chances of winning the Bundesliga are close to zero. Leader Bayer Leverkusen (76 points), who is undefeated this season, has widened the point gap with Munich to 16 points and will secure the championship with just one win in the remaining six games. As the possibility of losing t...

 This week, the Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority handed a cheque worth CA$25,000 to the Prince Albert Food Bank. It is now the largest donation ever made to the organization. Also, the hefty contribution comes as part of SIGA’s Community Investment Food Security Strategy, which would see it donate CA$225,000 to organizations in the province. IGA is a not-for-profit agency established to create employment for First Nation members through its regulated casino operations in the province of Saskatchewan. It runs a total of seven gaming properties, which combined offer 2,346 slot machines, 25 live table games, and 78 electronic table games. They also offer some fine dining and live entertainment opportunities. Donation Arrives at Key Time Executive Director of the Prince Albert Food Bank, Kim Scruby shared that when he began work at the organization, it handed out 700 food hampers on average every month. But now the number has increased to 1,300. He added the timing of the donation ...

 The online gambling industry is rapidly expanding and growing in every single aspect. There are more players now than ever before and even more online casinos with each passing day. Apart from becoming a bigger market, gambling has become a lot more interesting in product diversification and larger entertainment options, especially in the live dealer space. In this article, we’re looking at Pragmatic Play’s Blackjack X and how it redefines the live blackjack experience. This is everything you need to know about this revolutionary title. An Industry-Leading Software Provider When it comes to legendary software providers that have paved the way for the entire industry, the name Pragmatic Play will probably come in many discussions. This studio has been synonymous with producing innovative gambling products that revolutionize how we enjoy gambling. Over the years they’ve garnered the attention of hundreds of thousands of fans worldwide, as they have developed nothing but quality titl...

 In the world of live casino titles, not a single game comes close to the popularity of blackjack. This legendary game has stood the test of time and has been dominating gambling platforms for many years. It is simple and easy to play, which means even the most beginner of players can enjoy it. It has a simple goal: the players are looking to beat the dealer by having a higher card value. The catch is that you can’t go over 21, which is considered to be the best hand and is called blackjack. Both the player and dealer are drawn two cards, and the player can choose what happens next by deciding on whether they want to hit, stand, double, or split. Pragmatic Play’s Privé Lounge blackjack features the same ruleset as every other title in the industry but with a small caveat. These tables are specifically designed for high-rollers. If you’re not familiar with the term, it references players who only place large bets when they are gambling. As most blackjack tables are accessible to tho...

 This software developer has put out over 550+ unique one-armed bandits over the years, with so many of those being cult classics amongst one-armed bandit fans. They all have interesting mechanics within them, most of which are unseen in titles developed by other studios. While Stakelogic doesn’t necessarily hold the same status as some other titans in the industry like Playtech or Evolution, they have been steadily climbing the ranks by showing the players how quality products from a smaller team can be a lot better than some uninspiring cash grabs. Even if you’ve never dabbled with online slots, we highly recommend that you take a look at some of their legendary titles, especially since the introduction of the Super Wheel feature. Their library has now been expanded by an entirely new mechanic that can completely change the outcome of your gaming session. No Strings Attached One of the biggest advantages of this mechanic is the fact that players don’t need to do anything to parti...

 In recent years, we’ve seen an exponential increase in mobile gamers. As more and more developers optimize their games for the smartphone experience, a lot more people have tried out the gambling hobby. Not everyone has a desktop computer available to them, but you’ll find it difficult to meet someone without a smartphone. That’s why LuckyStreak invested its resources into making its live blackjack title fully optimized for both iOS and Android devices, and they’ve done a great job in it. Everything is completely overhauled and modified to fit on a smaller screen, with no compromises being made in exchange for it. This means that both desktop and mobile versions of the game function the same, except for the fact that they slightly look different. If you’re someone who prefers gambling on their couch or during a commute, you won’t have to worry about having a lesser experience because of it.  Some might even argue that this specific title looks even better played on a smaller ...

 Now that we’ve talked about the team behind this live blackjack, let’s see what they’ve managed to do with this particular title. First and foremost, it’s important to note that this will be a standard blackjack experience. This isn’t a variation that drastically changes the rule set of the game or adds mechanics that completely overhaul how everything plays out. LuckyStreak wanted to develop a complete and true-to-the-original experience where players are faced with Vegas-like rules featuring 8 decks and a shoe-changing policy that is conducted halfway through the shoe. Additionally, there is a burn card process that ensures fair play and true randomness. Punters are faced with all the standard bets you’ve come to expect from blackjack titles. These include hit, stand, split, and double. Furthermore, there are several side bets dedicated to providing you with more options in how you want to approach every round, including mechanics like 21+3, bet behind, and perfect pairs. If a d...

 When it comes to the most popular games in the world of online gambling, live-dealer titles are certainly at the top of the list. Amongst all the fantastic products, it’s fair to say that blackjack is considered to be one of the most accessible and entertaining choices for players. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at LuckyStreak’s live blackjack and if it’s going to be worth your time and money. The competition in this market is fierce, so we are more than interested in seeing how this iteration of the legendary game compares to the rest of the contenders. About LuckyStreak Before we get into the details of their blackjack title, let’s take a moment to look at LuckyStreak and what they’ve managed to accomplish since its inception. The studio established itself in 2014, and since then they’ve put out numerous live-dealer casino titles for players to enjoy. They’ve developed multiple live roulette versions and a baccarat title alongside blackjack which we’ll talk about. It’s ...

 The British Columbia Lottery Corporation, responsible for conducting regulated gambling in the Western province, has cautioned locals about new circulating online casino scams. According to the regulator, there is a new set of fraudulent advertisements that trick people into providing their personal information by presenting themselves as commercials from licensed provincial casinos. BCLC is a state-run agency that oversees and conducts casino and lottery services in British Columbia. It also operates the only regulated platform for online gaming and sports betting in the province, PlayNow.com. Therefore, any other website or platform that presents itself as the official site of any of the casinos in the province, is not legitimate and is most likely a scam In a statement, BCLC elaborated that fraudsters are using social media channels on Facebook and Instagram to offer would-be gamblers exclusive bonuses and promotions if they register their financial information with a fraudulen...

 New York’s lottery is not just a draw-based game for people to try to get rich from, as its proceeds also provide substantial funding to the state’s public education system. Chair of the New York Racing and Gaming Commission, Brian O’Dwyer is promoting a new campaign, which aims to raise awareness on how much money from gambling goes to education in the state. According to Empire State, gambling proceeds from lottery are distributed to local districts based on the same statutory formula used to provide other state aid to education. It takes into consideration both a school district’s size and its income performance. Therefore, larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of the lottery school funding. Mr. O’Dwyer explained that a recent survey showed that most New Yorkers are not aware that money generated via lottery goes to the state’s public schools. He said he wants locals to play the lotto but to do it responsibly and added that he wants the loc...

 This new addition to the Wazdan in-game exclusive features provides players with additional ways of accumulating wins. If you’re worrying about this mechanic being complicated or confusing to understand, don’t worry, it’s easy to get into and designed for even the most beginner players to have fun with. The cluster collector symbol can appear randomly during any base game spin. They remain on the spot until the “Hold the Jackpot” feature triggers, and they stay for the next 5 spins accumulating all the adjacent bonus symbols, which can result in some pretty gigantic wins if you are lucky enough. This exciting slot mechanic complements all the other features perfectly, making this arguably one of the best titles in the “Coins” series. While the cluster collector symbol isn’t necessarily a ground-breaking revelation in the slot industry, it is still a fantastic addition to the roster. It is pretty hard to find a title that has so many mechanics incorporated at once. Wazdan is gradua...

 Now that we’ve discussed the most critical step to staying safe while playing in casinos, let’s focus on specific scams and frauds. For starters, bonuses and promotions are notoriously famous for sometimes tricking players into spending money and eventually losing it. The promotion concept that enhances a player’s gameplay experience has become a staple in the online gambling industry. In today’s age, finding a casino that doesn’t offer a welcoming package, reload bonuses, or cashback is almost impossible. Most players pick casinos based on the type of bonuses they offer. This feature’s popularity has led to many rogue casinos’ fraudulent practices regarding their promotions. All the bonuses you will encounter have wagering requirements you must fulfill before you can cash out your winnings. This standard procedure protects casinos from players exploiting the bonuses, but in most cases, the brands exploit punters. Those seeking bonuses on different platforms may encounter wagering...

 “The adrenaline rush.” Yuta Saito (19), a second-year pitcher for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Japanese professional baseball team, recorded a personal best fastball of 156 km.  Saito took the mound in an exhibition game against the Nippon Ham Fighters held at Escon Field in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan on the 13th and recorded 3 strikeouts, no hits, and no runs in 2 innings. On this day, Saito recorded a fastball speed of up to 156 km.  Director Hiroshima Arai said, “It was very good. He praised, “My arm swing was good,” and catcher Aizawa, who received the ball, said, “I had an adrenaline rush.”  Saito took the mound as the second pitcher in the fourth inning. He hit leadoff hitter No. 3 Yuki Nomura with a 152km fastball to the second baseman. He got an out. Then, Martinez, the No. 4 foreign hitter, struck out with a low fastball (152 km/h) in the middle of the 6th pitch. Against Martinez, the highest speed was 156 km/h. He hit No. 5 Chusei Manami, who hit 25 home r...

 Tving, which holds the exclusive Internet and mobile broadcasting rights for professional baseball, is controversial for using expressions that disparage baseball as well as its broadcasting service.  On the 4th, KBO officially announced, 'We have signed a contract with CJ ENM for wired and wireless broadcasting rights for the 2024-2026 KBO League, and will conduct wired and wireless broadcasting through TVING, Korea's leading OTT service, for three years from 2024.'  This wired and wireless broadcasting rights contract is worth a total of KRW 135 billion over 3 years (annual average of KRW 45 billion), which is the largest wired and wireless broadcasting rights contract in the history of domestic professional sports. It is a very large contract whose average annual amount has more than doubled.  KBO signed a TV broadcasting rights contract worth a total of KRW 162 billion (annual average of KRW 54 billion) over three years with the three terrestrial broadcasters, a...

 Rivalry Corporation announced that it will join the SBC Summit Rio 2024 on March 6, 2024. At the conference, the leading online sports betting and gaming operator for Millennial and Gen Z players will discuss various topics and strategies for the Brazilian market. The iGaming brand will be represented by Brazil Country Manager, Luis Gonçalves. As a leading sports betting and media firm, Rivalry offers fully compliant online wagering on eSports, traditional sports, and casino for the next generation of bettors. It is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, and currently operates in over 20 jurisdictions, while holding an Isle of Man license since 2018 and an internet gaming registration for Ontario’s competitive market. SBC Summit Rio is a conference and trade show that seeks to deliver insights into the rapidly expanding Brazilian market by bringing together senior executives from the country and the rest of the world. Over 3,000 industry professionals from the country’s sports betting...

 Concerns were as great as expectations. However, ‘Grandson of the Wind’ Lee Jeong-hoo (San Francisco Giants) is working hard to erase the question mark. He continued his upward trend with hits in four consecutive exhibition games. Jeong-hoo Lee started as the number one hitter and center fielder in the away game against the Cleveland Guardians in the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) exhibition game held at Goodyear Ball Park in Arizona on the 4th (Korean time), going 1 hit and 1 RBI in 2 at-bats. He scored 1 point and walked 1. Lee Jeong-hoo, who is playing an exhibition game schedule starting with the Seattle Mariners game on the 28th of last month, went 2 hits in 3 at-bats (1 home run) and 1 RBI against Arizona on March 1st, and 1 hit in 3 at-bats against the Texas Rangers on the 2nd, and has played 4 consecutive games to this day. The hit streak continued. His exhibition game batting average rose to 0.455, and his OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) was 1.318. n this...

 Kim Ha-seong (28, San Diego Padres) and Lee Jeong-hoo (25, San Francisco Giants), who have a batting average of .400 in exhibition games, are swinging bats every day in US Major League (MLB) exhibition games.  Ha-seong Kim played as the fifth hitter and shortstop in the MLB exhibition game against the Seattle Mariners at Peoria Stadium on the 4th (Korean time) and hit his first home run in the exhibition game. Ha-seong Kim led the team to victory (12-4) with a home run that went over the left-center wall with no outs on first base in the 5th inning, leading 5-3. Ha-seong Kim's batting average in the exhibition game was 0.417 (5 hits in 12 at-bats).  On the same day, Lee Jung-hoo also started as the number one hitter and center fielder in the away game against the Cleveland Guardians at Goodyear Park in Arizona, and played well with 1 hit, 1 walk, and 1 RBI in 2 at-bats. Lee Jung-hoo, who got on base with a walk in the first inning, homered on the follow-up batter's home ...