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Speaking during a press conference for the official launch of the SiGMA Poker Tour, Operations Manager Ivonne Montealgre announced the launch of two official tour locations for 2025 – Brazil and Malta. She also shared that the first-ever edition of the Hendon Mob Latam Championships (THMC Latam) will take place during the Brazil leg of

We really thought they would work it out… but no. Another Las Vegas strike is happening – this time at Virgin – right before the big F1 race, and the timing is surely not a coincidence. Don’t misunderstand, we truly appreciate the workers position. And we want everyone who works for a living to make

Union workers at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas picketed for a third day on Sunday as the standoff between management and laborers seeking higher pay and benefits showed no signs of resolution. With no new talks scheduled, the open-ended strike—Nevada’s first of its kind since 2002—continues to disrupt operations just a week before the high-profile Las

California’s powerful gaming tribes and major online sports betting companies, including DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, and Fanatics, have united to confront a mutual adversary: unregulated gray market sweepstakes sites. These sites, such as High 5 Casino and Fliff, are reportedly diverting millions from legal gambling by sidestepping regulation and taxation, potentially reaching a revenue of $4

During the ECA Casino Industry Forum, hosted by HIT universe of fun in Nova Gorica, Slovenia, the European Casino Association (ECA) announced the establishment of the ECA Strategic Supplier Partnership, an initiative to foster collaboration between the association and select partners supplying the land-based casino sector. The exclusive partnership aims to enhance industry cooperation and

ACR Poker announces the return of its Winter Online Super Series from November 10th-25th with $20 million in guaranteed prize pools and a special $35,000 Leaderboard Competition. Designed to cater to all skill levels, the WOSS will feature over 230 events across a wide variety of games including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Turbo, Hyper-Turbo, Mega Stacks,

Games provider Champion is launching the second installment of its CASSIOPEIA slot series, adding a new ancient Egypt-themed game to its portfolio. CASSIOPEIA 2, a 5×3 reel slot with 15 paylines, combines immersive gameplay, rich graphics, and a variety of bonus features. The game takes players back to the world of ancient Egypt, blending a

Just in time for the big race, Virgin Las Vegas is looking at a work stoppage. But hey, what would F1 be without drama? You may recall this is a pretty similar scenario to what happened just before last year’s Grand Prix race, and again just before the Super Bowl, when thousands of culinary workers

Penn Entertainment shares fell in early trading Wednesday following a downgrade from Bank of America, which lowered its rating to “neutral” from a prior recommendation. Analyst Shaun Kelley attributed the change to what he described as a “balanced” risk-reward outlook, assigning a price target of $22 — signaling limited upside from the current price. Kelley

BetMGM has started combining player pools between its New Jersey and Michigan online poker markets, marking a significant milestone in the evolution of the company’s poker, offering players an enhanced app, larger promotions, and more online poker action. In addition to combined player pools in New Jersey and Michigan, BetMGM Poker has recently launched an

Louisiana Representative Roger Wilder’s (R-71) legislation to raise the state’s sports betting tax rate from 15% to 51% has been deferred at the lawmaker’s request. If approved, House Bill 22 would have aligned Louisiana’s sports betting tax rate with New York’s as the highest in the United States, in a bid to generate significant additional

We have another look at an online slot from Spadegaming! It’s Alchemy Quest Level Up, with six reels, seven rows, and over 117,000 paylines! There are five betting levels to choose from based on the amount of credits you wager. Plus, it features Wild and Scatter Symbols, Magic Portals that lock on the reels, and

Lui Che Woo, the influential Hong Kong tycoon behind Galaxy Entertainment Group, has passed away at the age of 95. His death was confirmed by the company he founded and chaired, which paid tribute to his legacy in a statement: “His vision, tremendous leadership and guidance were the foundations for the group’s development and continued success.”

Fontainebleau F1 experience is offering guests the opportunity to enjoy race week like a VIP with the Aston Martin Million Dollar Package. The pinnacle of luxury, this package puts guests in the driver’s seat to curate their own Race Week adventure while giving them the chance to take home their very own Aston Martin Vanquish,

In a sweeping policy shift, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order banning all offshore gaming operations within the country, marking a decisive end to the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) industry.  The order, titled “Immediate Ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming, Internet Gaming, and Other Offshore Gaming Operations in the Philippines” and

Illinois-based J&J Venture Gaming is set to expand its footprint in Nevada with the acquisition of 10 slot-only casinos operated by Reno-based Leisure Gaming, pending final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission later this month. Through its Golden Route Operations affiliate, J&J Gaming will take over Leisure Gaming’s operations in northern Nevada, adding 10 locations

We’ve got a review for the Lion Frenzy slot machine, a linked progressive with Mini, Minor, and Major jackpots from Konami Gaming! This game comes with a 5 reels, 50 paylines, multipliers, and a Free Spins round! [embedded content] This new game series on the Konami Dimension 27 cabinet, with inaugural Lion Frenzy slot machine

Executives at Las Vegas-based Golden Entertainment expressed dissatisfaction with the company’s low stock valuation during an earnings call on Thursday, noting they are actively seeking “strategic alternatives” to address the issue. Options include a sale-leaseback arrangement for the company’s properties or even a corporate merger, a move intended to unlock more value from Golden’s real

The Las Vegas F1 race is back for its second year, bringing three days of epic action to the destination from Thursday, 21 November to Saturday, 23 November. The over-the-top entertainment, attractions, and packages will result in a stunning takeover of the Las Vegas Strip each night. New this year, the thrills of race weekend

The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) has approved BetMGM to operate multi-state online poker games, allowing players in Michigan to compete with those in New Jersey. The move, aligned with the Lawful Internet Gaming Act and the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), aims to provide a larger pool of players, leading to a more competitive poker