Bob Dancer is the world’s best known authority on Video Poker, having written many books, and countless articles on the subject. He of course was my cohost and founder of Gambling With an Edge for 12 years. But in this episode we are going back to when he was trying to be a professional backgammon
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Following the cyberattack recently experienced by MGM Resorts International just ahead of a large event to be held on September 19, 2023, a gaming industry analyst assessed the expected company’s insurance claims estimating that the intrusion in the company’s online transactions could cost the top-tier gaming and entertainment operator up to $8.4 million in daily
Konami Gaming has launch the Ocean Spin Pirate’s Riches slot machine, a premium linked progressive game series on the Dimension 49J game cabinet. It is the second premium series released on this cabinet, which comes with a 49-inch, curved display in 4K Ultra High-Definition. This linked progressive series utilizes synchronized animation effects across multiple game
ESA Gaming, a leading iGaming provider and aggregator based in Malta, signed a content distribution agreement with Microgame, an Italian online gambling company serving more than 55 Italian operators, to extend its presence in Italia. The agreement includes the official integration of ESA Gaming’s EasySwipe portfolio on the Microgame platform. Expansion of presence With this
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has announced the launch of a new Asian-inspired, mythology-themed online slot titled 8 Golden Dragon Challenge. The supplier says that the game “transports players deep into the mountains to the House of Fortune and Good Luck”, where blue, red and green dragons make up the game’s symbols across the slot’s
September 18, 2023 The Eurasian Poker Tour (EAPT) heads to Casino Barcelona in sunny Spain from September 29 through October 8, and everything points to it being a spectacular occasion. Eighteen events adorn the busy schedule, including a €560 buy-in €200,000 guaranteed Main Event that the PokerNews Live Reporting team is covering in full. EAPT
Wazdan, the award-winning slots developer and aggregator based in Valletta, Malta, has unveiled Mystery Fall, a network promotion that marks the first of three such activities planned by the firm for the last quarter of 2023, according to the official press release. Mystery Fall: The promotion will involve the firm’s complete portfolio of slots, which
During this year’s upcoming SBC Summit Barcelona to be held from September 19 to 21 at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuic, Groove Gaming, the world’s fastest-growing content aggregator based in Curacao, intends to showcase its brand alongside its newest message which says “we are aggregation” to the international online gaming community at its stand CG810.
Online gaming engagement and conversion solutions provider SharpLink Gaming has announced that SaharaBets will be the first U.S. sports betting operator to begin integration of SharpLink’s new C4 BetSense technology into its online betting platform. By leveraging player data, betting markets, and other key data points, C4 BetSense captures individual behavioral insight into each player and then serves personalized content
September 16, 2023 Chicago’s own Aaron Massey had another strong showing at the most recent Mid-Stakes Poker Tour (MSPT) Main Event at the Venetian, but this one was for the record books. Massey’s seventh-place finish was enough to make him the first player to qualify for the MSPT Hall of Fame with his 10th top-ten
Everygame Poker, a leading poker operator from the busy Horizon Poker Network, will use two attractive slots from Betsoft to run the free spins campaign from September 18 to 25, 2023. The operator will award luring free spin opportunities on the Charms & Treasures and Woodlanders slot games to all depositing players. Those individuals making
Just days after MGM Resorts was the target of hackers, officials have admitted that a Caesars cyber attack took place in the aftermath. Not only did the thieves get a copy of their entire loyalty program database, but other data was stolen as well… and Caesars has not said what that data was. Included in
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has released an explicit public statement to warn people against a growing number of illicit online gaming websites which operate without licensing and oversight. These websites are displaying the PAGCOR logo but they only do that to feign authenticity; the government regulator insists that they have never been
Live casino solutions provider CreedRoomz has confirmed its participation at the upcoming SBC Summit Barcelona, set to take place from September 19th to 21st in Barcelona, Spain. CreedRoomz has invited its attendees to join them at Stand CG 53 to experience what it calls “a world of gaming innovation.” During the expo, CreedRoomz aims to showcase its
September 15, 2023 Rudy Gavaldon, a Michigan World Series of Poker (WSOP) online bracelet winner from this past summer who is awaiting trial for allegedly brutally assaulting his wife to near death, violated his bond agreement and is back in jail. The poker player won Online Event #3: $500 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo 6-Max in July
Robert MacIntyre heckled by spectator at Wentworth who lost bet on golfer MacIntyre: ‘He told me the amount he had riding on it’ Meronk in contention on nine under after Ryder Cup ‘anger’ Golf’s potentially troublesome relationship with gambling has come to the fore again after Robert MacIntyre revealed a spectator at Wentworth’s PGA Championship
EveryMatrix works hard on expanding and transforming its casino business, and the latest step was partnering with Matchbook, one of the leading operators in the U.K. Great addition to the company’s portfolio: This multi-year partnership will help the company add more content to its renowned CasinoEngine platform, along with the BonusEngine technology. EveryMatrix’s CasinoEngine is
We have a quick look at the Madam Lucky online slot which is a five reel game from Synot that comes with ten paylines, medium to high volatility, and a higher than average return to player of over 98%! It comes with Wild Symbols which are Madam Lucky herself, plus a gamble feature and multipliers!
The government of Australia has finally tabled the much discussed legislation which will ban the use of credit cards for online gambling in the country. The respective piece of legislation is called “The Interactive Gambling Amendment (Credit and Other Measures) Bill 2023” and it also seeks to ban other credit-related products from being used as
Mobile gaming provider Playtika Holding has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Innplay Labs, a mobile gaming studio based in Israel. This deal will have an upfront consideration of $80 million with a maximum consideration of $300 million. “The acquisition of Innplay Labs, our second transaction this quarter, represents another strategic expansion of our portfolio with