November 17, 2023 After an exciting week of buildup that included the unveiling of PokerStars-branded ‘Poker Chip’ wheel covers and an RB19 car hanging from the ceiling at Omnia nightclub, the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix kicked off on Thursday evening with two practices around the Las Vegas Strip. The long-anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix
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AFC Wimbledon join campaign to end gambling sponsorship in football Dons are fifth English league side to join the Big Step scheme Manager Johnnie Jackson backs League Two club’s decision AFC Wimbledon have become the fifth English league club to take a stand against gambling advertising in football by signing up for the Big Step
As the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix is waiting for the starting gun on Sunday, November 19, 2023, MoneyGram Haas F1 Team seems to be adding some winning ingredients into the fuel tank. The partnership with pioneering game development company Play’n GO announced on November 16 may add power for both teams to get a
The famous International Game Technology (IGT) rapidly grows across the biggest markets in the world – and now it’s a turn for the expansion to the Italian market. The company partnered with Microgame, one of the leading platform providers. Expanding game library The focus will be put on IGT’s PlayDigital casino game library. Microgame will
The sportsmanship and elegance on the court have placed Roger Federer among the most influential figures worldwide. Now, we’ll follow the tennis maestro’s life and career that extend far beyond his Grand Slam titles. During the time of his active years on the court, Federer’s matches ranked among the most popular sports events in the
Metaverse gaming platform Land Vegas has announced a “distinguished group of advisors” who will strengthen and support the project. These advisors, representing various sectors of the global entertainment industry, will contribute their expertise and leadership to support Land Vegas. The company describes the metaverse as “merging the thrilling world of online casinos, betting games, and entertainment
The Las Vegas Monorail offers fans a quick and convenient F1 transportation option for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, taking place Thursday, 16 November to Saturday, 18 November. The all-electric system features seven stations along Las Vegas Boulevard, with three providing direct access to race zones. Those include Harrah’s/LINQ Station, Flamingo Station, and Horseshoe/Paris
November 16, 2023 The field for the $1 million buy-in Big One for One Drop that will take place in December at the World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas keeps growing as five more players confirmed their participation in the seven-figure event. High-stakes veteran Jason Koon will once again be taking
Digitain is pleased to reveal that it has entered into an alliance to bring a sportsbook utilizing a custom Application Programming Interface (API) solution to Winner.ro, one of the flagship online operators based in Romania. The main purpose of the partnership: With this partnership, Digitain hopes to extend its presence on the Romanian regulated market
Serious allegations have been made when it comes to Amazon – the e-commerce giant is allegedly involved in an illegal online gambling operation. The lawsuit The company allowed its users to download various social casino apps and play on them, which helped make billions of dollars of revenue. Steven Horn from Nevada sued the company
International Game Technology (IGT) has installed its Floor Manager systems technology at Casino of Mendoza in Godoy Cruz, in the province of Mendoza, Argentina, marking the solution’s first deployment in the region. The technology is deployed on all of the casino’s IGT slot cabinets and will enable Casino of Mendoza to optimize its gaming floor and
Treasure Island just celebrated its 30th year in operation last month. Their grand opening was in October of 1993. In commemoration, the property will have multiple promotions, discounts and offerings, beginning Wednesday, 1 November through Tuesday, 14 November. At Treasure Island restaurants, including Gilley’s; Las Vegas Yacht Club, A Seafood Restaurant; and Pizzeria Francesco’s, seafood
November 15, 2023 Another World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) stop wrapped up this week with WSOPC Lake Tahoe, a stop that consisted of more than a dozen Circuit ring events at Harveys Lake Tahoe from Nov. 2-13. The WSOPC Lake Tahoe stop culminated with the $1,700 buy-in Main Event, which drew 362 entries for
Individual player punishments mask our rotten relationship with gambling gods Sports leagues across the world are in thrall to the gambling industrial complex. Punishing individual players keeps our eyes off the bigger fix Newcastle United officials were quick to declare their dismay after star signing Sandro Tonali was handed a 10-month ban from competitive football
Veikkaus, Finland’s exclusive gambling operator, announces a series of changes to the company’s structure as the Finnish gambling market is getting ready for the transition to a multi-license gambling system scheduled to launch on 1 January 2026. As Helsinki Times reports, the transition outlined in the Finnish Government Program offers additional opportunities to the company
The State of New York hit the nation-wide record as the total sports wagers placed through online operators totaled to more than $2 billion in October 2023. Such a handle also brought $166.3 million in revenues to mark the highest market level since the launch of online sports betting in the state in January 2022.
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has signed a new partnership agreement with operator GanaPlay, further strengthening its position in the Latin American market. The new deal will see the delivery of content from three of Pragmatic Play’s product lines among players in the region, with Slots taking center stage. Content like the Big Bass Bonanza
Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix, along with presenting partner the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, have announced that EGOT winner John Legend and Grammy Award-winning DJ, Tiësto, have officially joined the lineup for the opening ceremony of the inaugural race in 2023. The event officially begins Wednesday, November 15. The two
November 14, 2023 There’s a newly minted member of the WPT Champions Club and it is Frederic Normand, winner of the $5,000 buy-in World Poker Tour bestbet Scramble for $351,650. The Canadian defeated Heng Zhang heads-up to win the title, and it ended in thrilling fashion. On top of the six-figure career-best score, the champion
The Menominee Indian Tribe’s Kenosha casino in Wisconsin is about to be constructed, and after the meeting of the Kenosha City Council, the agreement with the tribe is finally approved. The construction of the upcoming casino and hotel complex is expected to cost $350 million. The opposition: However, not all council members voted in favour