Members of Parliament from various political affiliations gained a deeper understanding of the regulated betting and gaming industry, and its contributions to employment, economic growth, and local communities, at informative sessions held by the Betting and Gaming Council during the conference season. During the Conservative Party Conference, the BGC hosted Stuart Andrew MP, the DCMS
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Fly away on Halloween night to find tricks and treasure with the Rags to Witches online slot from Betsoft! This game features explosive progressive jackpots for lots of treats! A cackle splits the spooky night, and mysterious shadows fly across the full moon! The Rags to Witches slot is the latest 5-reel, 3-row video slot
October 26, 2023 Attorneys for Shahram “Shawn” Sheikhan have pleaded with a Federal court judge to sentence the poker pro to probation instead of prison more than a year following a conviction for conspiracy to distribute marijuana. “Sheiky,” who competed in a few 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) events, entered a guilty plea on
Ottawa Senators’ Shane Pinto hit with 41-game suspension for gambling American sorry after league hands down half-season suspension Pinto, 22, becomes first modern NHL player banned for gambling The NHL suspended Ottawa Senators forward Shane Pinto for 41 games on Thursday, making the 22-year-old American the first modern-day player banned for sports gambling. The league
Wizard Games, a subsidiary of the popular content provider NeoGames, has released a new slot game just a few days ahead of the Halloween Eve to cast another ray of light on the popular theme. Though, some might say that the Treasures of the Count release would rather cast another shadow to the freaking shadow
SOFTSWISS, the established international provider of software and content for online casinos and sportsbooks, has released the results of its research which shows that the cryptocurrency segment has experienced slower growth compared to the entire iGaming industry in the first nine months of 2023. The analysis conducted by SOFTSWISS was based on data collected from
Between October 22 and 25, Money 20/20, the global fintech conference, took place in Las Vegas. Among the main players in the financial ecosystem is PayBrokers, which participated in the event with its payment solutions. CEO Edson Lenzi and foreign exchange specialist Carolina Nigro attended in representation of the Brazilian company. “Our presence demonstrates PayBrokers’
The battle for the biggest fantasy sports provider in America has a new king. DraftKings has officially surpassed their rivals at FanDuel to take over the top position, and it’s in large part to their acquisition by the Golden Nugget in 2023. Since that purchase, DraftKings has experienced a steady growth. DraftKings now possesses a
October 25, 2023 While Michael Phelps is best known as a 23-time Olympic gold medalist, he is also a prolific poker enthusiast. The 38-year-old first started playing poker in high school with friends and continued to play with fellow athletes and celebrities during his rise up the Olympic ranks. Now, Phelps is taking part in
DraftKings and FanDuel have been ruling the U.S. online gambling market for years to constantly compete for the leading position in the developing market. In the race, the two giants have taken a 61% share of the overall online gaming and sports betting operations to continue to thrive to add more weight to their operations
Relax Gaming, the iGaming aggregator and developer, has worked hard to become what it is today, aka one of the flagship companies globally, by entering into a continuous expansion of its footprint in regulated markets around the world, and Italian regulated market is no exception. Additionally, the aforementioned Italian market has a lot of potential
Flutter UK & Ireland has announced a partnership with ITV and other industry partners for a six-part documentary on British horse racing to be shown on ITV1 and ITVX in 2024. The documentary will focus on the 2023-24 Jumps season and will show behind-the-scenes and life stories of the sport. The project, which will also
The Las Vegas protests from the Culinary Workers Union will block traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard this week! The union expects to stop cars and trucks on the Strip, and to have their members arrested! And rumor has it that these actions are not even necessary! [embedded content] Hello friends, and welcome to This Week
October 24, 2023 The 2023 European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus recently wrapped up. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team was on hand all series long to capture all the action, and during that time they documented some big hands, be they bad beats, sick coolers, or just game-changing in nature. Here’s a look at some of
On Thursday, October 19th, 2023 the Las Vegas Raiders announced that their veteran starting quarterback in Jimmy Garoppolo will not play in last Sunday afternoon’s NFL week – 7 football game vs. the Chicago Bears due to his current back injury. Replacing Garoppolo as Quarterback: Prior to the game, the Las Vegas Raiders who were
Malta-based online casino games developer RAW iGaming continues to work hard to prove itself as a state-of-the-art game developer, and the debut of its newest proprietary feature, RAW Vibe, is its latest way of doing so. RAW Vibe description In terms of strict definition, this feature is “virtual intelligent behavior engine” powered by Artificial Intelligence
Georgia is preparing for a new debate on the legalization of sports betting in 2024. The issue has generated intense divisions among lawmakers over the past two years, with debates ranging from gambling addiction to the distribution of revenues, with consecutive attempts at legalization failing in the Legislative Assembly. At a recent meeting, representatives of
As Sin City braces for the Culinary Union strike, rumors that acts of Las Vegas civil disobedience will be carried out have leaked. Apparently the Union has decided that the best way to get their point across is not simply to protest and picket, but to block traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard. Like there wasn’t
October 23, 2023 It was a session to forget for Jennifer Tilly on the 10th episode of High Stakes Poker Season 11. The Bride of Chucky star’s luck couldn’t have been any worse, especially against Rick Salomon. The two high-stakes poker players battled in some huge pots in a $200/$400 no-limit hold’em game, which aired
Yggdrasil, a Malta-based globally recognized iGaming provider, together with its YG Masters’ program partner 4ThePlayer, has launched 3 Lucky Witches™, the sequel to 4ThePlayer’s widely loved slot 3 Lucky Leprechauns, a witch-themed slot specially created for players to enjoy completely this coming Halloween. Magical visual: Aligning with its name, the main theme of the slot