Aug 24, 2024 3 min read As PokerStars celebrates the 20th anniversary of the European Poker Tour (EPT), the company is expanding its reach by forming strategic collaborations with other major poker tours, reshaping the landscape of live poker and offering new opportunities to players worldwide. Julien Liarte, PokerStars’ Live Events Senior Business Development Manager
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In a significant development for the gaming industry in Thailand, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has confirmed his support for the legalization of casinos. This endorsement from Thaksin, the influential father of Thailand’s newly appointed Prime Minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, is seen as a strong indication of the government’s direction towards legalizing casino resorts. Thaksin’s backing
What is a VIP Casino Host? Hosts are employed by casinos, but their role is misunderstood by a lot of players. While the VIP casino host is working on behalf of the property, they also act as something of an employee for high roller players who are spending a lot of money on games. Hosts
View image in fullscreen NFL using ‘integrity representatives’ to monitor suspicious in-game gambling activity League introduces new gambling rules for players Spotters to track sidelines and press box during games The NFL has increased its gambling policy education and integrity monitoring efforts after a successful offseason. There haven’t been any players suspended for gambling violations
Commercial gambling in America reached $17.63 billion in Quarter 2 of this year, according to figured provided by the American Gaming Association. Their Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker shows that the industry just hit its 14th consecutive quarter of annual revenue growth, and its highest-grossing Quarter 2 performance ever. Across the country, 24 jurisdictions saw year-over-year
The explosive growth of online sweepstakes casinos in the United States has not gone unnoticed by players, regulators, and industry stakeholders. These platforms have quickly filled a niche in the market, offering a legally viable alternative to traditional online gambling. However, the very success that has propelled sweepstakes casinos into the spotlight also poses a
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, will host the Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards 3.0 for the first time, gaming technology provider BetConstruct announced Thursday. Scheduled for December 12-14, the event will bring together the Web3, crypto, and iGaming sectors. Led by BetConstruct in collaboration with Fastex, the event promises to deliver “a fascinating industry experience.” The Ortak x
Aug 23, 2024 4 min read Hustler Casino Live’s Thursday night stream wasn’t an ordinary non-Friday poker game. Two pots cracked $500,000 during the six-hour session, one involving a player who hit quads and earned maximum value. The $200/$400 ($400 big blind ante) no-limit hold’em cash game featured some familiar faces to those who watch
As the deadline for prioritized licence applications in Brazil has now passed, a total of 113 operators have submitted their requests, aiming to secure a foothold in the country’s soon-to-launch legal betting market. By meeting the deadline of August 20, these operators have ensured their applications will be processed in time for the anticipated launch
A one-of-a-kind cinematic experience is headed for an exclusive stay at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The V-U2 Immersive Concert Film, directed by Morleigh Steinberg and The Edge, showcases the history-making and future-defining U2:UV concert that played to over 700,000 fans over 40 sold-out shows. V-U2 is the first film ever to be shot entirely
The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) has fined Borgata Casino $75,000 following an audit that revealed significant overstatements of iGaming promotional gaming credits (PGCs) on the BetMGM platform. This recent violation, identified between October 2023 and May 2024, resulted in the casino understating its gross revenue by over $4.5 million, leading to an underpayment of $365,161 in gross revenue
The Venetian Resort has secured its first-ever union contract, covering more than 4,000 hospitality workers. The Culinary Union announced on Tuesday that a tentative agreement had been reached with workers at both The Venetian and its sister property, The Palazzo. This follows an agreement reached last June between the union and Venetian leadership, which established
Aug 21, 2024 3 min read Before this month’s World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Graton stop, Andreas Kniep had been heads-up for a Circuit ring three times without ever being able to close out. The German-turned-Californian can now boast a Circuit ring after taking down Event #5: $600 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed for $15,907. Kniep,
The Nebraska legislature concluded its special session on August 20th, 2024, without addressing the potential legalization of digital sports betting. Despite spending over three weeks focusing on property tax relief, lawmakers did not take up discussions on a proposed constitutional amendment that would have paved the way for online sports betting in the state. Governor
Planning to spend Labor Day in Las Vegas? We have found some of the most popular, fun, and interesting things to do in Sin City this year! You can spend the big three-day weekend attending concerts, hitting pool parties, taking in a comedy show, and then dancing and drinking in the top rated night clubs!
Relax Gaming, a leading iGaming aggregator and content supplier has launched its latest innovation, Relax Vantage, a state-of-the-art business platform designed to revolutionize the integration process for both operators and suppliers. This new platform promises to enhance efficiency by offering next-level functionality without requiring any development work from the end-user. A seamless integration experience: Relax Vantage is
iGaming software solutions provider SOFTSWISS, along with Turfsport, a South African software provider that the company recently acquired, has announced the launch of its new Lotto Software. The new solution empowers operators to offer players a wide range of lottery number betting options independent of traditional lottery organizers, according to a press release. The launch comes the
Aug 21, 2024 4 min read The World Poker Tour continued to live up to its global moniker, with another Prime Championship in the books after a two-week visit to Taipei City in Taiwan. The headline event of the series, the WPT Prime Taiwan Championship, was a massive success. It became the largest field size
In the wake of casino legalization and the growing influence of gambling in the sports and entertainment industry, a group of Nebraska lawmakers is urging caution. As the debate over property tax reduction enters its 14th day, the potential expansion of gambling in Nebraska has become a contentious issue, prompting 13 state senators to release
Fontainebleau is hosting the first-ever PPA Tour Las Vegas Pickleball Cup with a Charity Pickleball Tournament benefiting Discovery Children’s Museum. The sports has been growing in popularity over the years, with many Americans embracing the activity as a form of exercise and recreation. The Pickleball Cup will benefit Discovery Children’s Museu, and will begin Tuesday,
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