December 05, 2023 Reigning world champion Daniel Weinman nearly won a World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring playing in his first tournament since the WSOP Main Event. The current Circuit series at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina began on Nov. 23 and wrapped Dec. 4 with some big winners, including 2022 World Poker Tour
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Employees at the MGM Grand Detroit officially voted to approve the latest contract with their employer, an act that ended a strike that lasted 47 days. Approval: Employees at the mentioned casino are members of the Detroit Casino Council union, which formally represents almost 4,000 workers of the city’s 3 casinos. In addition, their December
SOFTSWISS, the international supplier of software and content for online casinos and sports betting websites, has announced that the company has achieved great success at iGaming IDOL Awards 2023, an annual industry event that celebrates the best performers in the realm of online gambling. At this year’s event, SOFTSWISS was designated Brand IDOL of the
We’ve taken it upon ourselves to provide you with some ammunition, well, at least if you’re from Halifax or Barrie — Canada’s two cheeriest cities. If you’re from Montréal, we recommend avoiding Christmas spirit discussions at all costs. And if you’re from Edmonton or Calgary, take a break from arguing about the Oilers and the
After having its vote postponed once again, the Sports Betting Bill (PL 3626/23) was included as item 1 on the Agenda of the Semi-Presidential Ordinary Deliberative Session of the Senate this Wednesday, December 6, which is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. The decision to include the issue in the agenda was made by the
Most people have heard that Las Vegas is getting a baseball team. What is not so well known is how that will bring about the return of Bally’s Las Vegas. Believe it or not, the two events are connected in ways that no one could have imagined a few years ago… and yet, here we
December 04, 2023 Guests: Adam Pliska Lynn Gilmartin Ryan Beauregard Eliot Hudon On a special episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen talk all things World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship, a festival that is currently underway. Hear about highlights from the Premier Meet-Up Game (MUG), including appearances by Gus
This December, Everygame Poker has decided to reward its slot players with up to 100 free spins on Betsoft’s popular Wish Granted slot! From December 1st to December 31st, players will have the chance to win up to 100 free spins on the aforementioned Slot of the Month for December. However, the wagering requirement is
The renowned games provider, Wazdan, well-known for its innovative and unique solutions, joined forces with the popular online casino operator from Italy, Netwin. The Italian expansion This is a huge milestone for Wazdan. This partnership is a significant step forward when it comes to expansion across the Italian market. The innovative Wazdan gaming content will
Rank Group‘s Chief Financial Officer, Richard Harris, said at a capital markets event held Thursday that the company expects to get Grosvenor Casinos up to £7 million ($8.8 million) in revenue per week. Harris said the push would happen “largely through activity that is within our control.” However, he conceded the figure is “before the
Major League Baseball has approved the move of the Oakland Athletics. That means a Tropicana implosion is set for 2025. But how the hell does one affect the other? Well, if you have not been paying attention to what’s been going on in Las Vegas this past year, we will take a moment to explain
December 03, 2023 Two Hustler Casino Live regulars — Nikhil “Nik Airball” Arcot and Wesley Fei — have accused their peer, a player who goes by the name “Mars,” of cheating a Southern California private game out of millions of dollars. “Wes Side” Wesley shared details of the alleged scandal with PokerNews, including text screenshots.
Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission Ex-Express owner is expected to claim regulator made errors during bidding war for national lottery contract Richard Desmond, the Brexit-backing media tycoon, is invoking EU law to sue the gambling regulator after it rejected his “fanciful” bid to run the national lottery, in a suit
Recently, Play’n GO, a leading Swedish-based iGaming supplier, revealed the official debut of its new music division, Play’n GO Music. Description of Play’n GO Music: This newest music section will display the soundtracks of a number of flagship games from the provider and create new amazing music under its imprint. Across the industry, famous global
Finnplay, the Scandinavian platform provider for the iGaming industry, has announced the launch of two brand new mobile applications for online casinos in Hungary and the Netherlands. The Dutch application was made for Kansino.nl, while the Hungarian mobile app was executed by Finnplay for Vegas.hu. The supplier has plenty of experience in multiple jurisdictions and possesses
London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan is increasingly facing calls to fulfill his campaign promise to ban “harmful gambling advertisements” on Transport for London (TfL) amid growing concerns over the prevalence of gambling-related issues in the UK. During his election campaign, in April 2021, Khan vowed to address the effects of gambling addiction, as online and mobile
December 02, 2023 The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is a winter series held at the Atlantis Paradise Island in The Bahamas. The series runs from December 3-14 and will feature 15 bracelet events across different variants with over $51 million in guarantees. PokerNews will be on hand to provide live coverage of the
‘There’s no limit’: one congressman’s solitary crusade to rein in sports betting Democrat Paul Tonko is pushing to halt a ‘public health crisis’ from engulfing the country – starting with a nationwide ban on ads As Las Vegas prepares to host Super Bowl LVIII sports betting is preparing to celebrate its remarkable shift from the
In the vibrant realm of online slot streaming, there exists a luminary whose passion for the spinning reels is as captivating as the treasures of ancient Egypt. Dice Girl, an acclaimed slot streamer, invites enthusiasts on a mesmerizing journey through the sands of time in her latest review of ‘Book of Cleo.’ With an expertise
Stakelogic Live, a popular online gaming vertical of the reputable gaming provider Stakelogic, announces the launch of its operations in Greece. The announcement comes after the live casino content provider received a gaming license from the Hellenic Gaming Commission to feed its industry-leading developments into the Greek gaming market. License Approval: The license approval will