P ennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) Chairman David M. Barasch announced Thursday his retirement from public service, which includes almost six years in the leadership position of the state’s gaming regulator. Later on the same day, Gov. Tom Wolf named Commissioner Denise J. Smyler to replace him as chairwoman, and he also appointed Nedia Ralston
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Sports betting fans in Connecticut will only have to wait until fall. DraftKings & Foxwoods Resort have announced a partnership to deliver sports betting be the kickoff of the NFL Football season in September. FanDuel & Mohegan Sun Resort have also formed a partnership and should launch at about the same time. These agreements will
T he decision of an enforced curfew for all of Scotland’s hospitality venues comes despite an independent report issued earlier this year by Dr. Lisa Ackerley, a chartered environmental health practitioner who remarked that casinos were “as safe, if not safer” than other hospitality venues, given the correct implementation of anti-covid guidelines. In sight of
Video game streaming on platforms like Twitch has seen a sharp increase in recent years, and over the past eighteen months in particular there have been a steady rise in new content creators and new viewers too. The latest category to see a big step up in attention on the platform however has come from
A llied Esports Entertainment today announced the completion of the sale of the entities comprising the World Poker Tour®, to Element Partners. The transaction was approved at a special meeting of the Company’s stockholders on July 1, 2021. As previously announced, the purchase price of the transaction totaled $105 million and included 100% of the
We have a huge week of online poker news, with three more states talking about forming online poker compacts across state borders! There is also the option of joining the existing poker agreement that’s between Nevada, New Jersey, and Delaware. As good as that news was, it wasn’t all great for poker news as Caesars
T win Arrows Navajo Casino re-opened July 12 in Flagstaff, Arizona after being shutdown for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic as Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted. The new protocols for this phase, which includes the Twin Arrows Hotel, involve the use of masks while inside the casinos, and temperature checks as
Construction is set to begin on a huge Caesars Palace renovation of their main entrance, lobby and gaming areas originally build in 1966. So, I guess you could say this has been a long time coming. The multi-million dollar makeover will create an extravagant new entryway for the resort casino, as well as redesigning the
T Advertising he New York State Gaming Commission on Friday issued a request for applications (RFP) for mobile sports betting providers in the state. New York is seeking providers willing to be taxed at 50% or higher of their gross gaming revenue, in addition to the $25 million license fee, according to the application posted
Stewart Kenny attributed the issue to the Internet geological era and smartphone technology P addy Power co-founder Stewart Kenny said that gambling has become a “major social problem” thanks to the internet geological era and smartphone technology. Kenny, who was one of the founders of the Irish people bookie back up inward 1988, went on
Opportunities to play poker in Las Vegas have fallen once again, as the Planet Hollywood poker room will be shut down on Sunday, July 11th. A spokesperson for the Caesars properties has confirmed the closure of the 10-table room. Poker remains active at other Caesars properties, including Caesars Palace, Bally’s and Flamingo. There was a
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In the midst of the recent Justice Department Wire Act decision to give up their fight, Interstate poker is once again front and center for several states. Gambling regulators in Pennsylvania have made it clear that their desire is for online poker in their state to either join an existing Interstate poker pact, or perhaps
L eading content provider to the gaming industry Pragmatic Play has added to its Azure titles 10 new Blackjack tables. Five of the newly added tables are already live, with five set to come online towards the end of June, “as the popular Live Casino product goes from strength to strength, with the portfolio enhancing
Even before the Euro 2020 tournament moved on to the knockout stages, footballing records were being made and broken in the group stages. It’s been an iconic and unpredictable tournament, keeping fans, pundits, and odds-makers on their toes. Seeing the action in live-time is one thing, but noting on paper the significance of the stats is another. For
Players in the Keystone State have been wondering, asking, and waiting for the World Series of Poker. And now, they will get their long awaited WSOP Pennsylvania site! The announcement comes almost two years to the date of the launch of Pennsylvania online gambling. The company chose to unveil their plans for the state via
Z Capital Partners, the private equity arm of Z Capital Group, a privately-held asset manager, on Tuesday announced the completion of the merger of its affiliated portfolio companies, Affinity Gaming, a diversified national casino gaming operator, and Sports Information Group (SIG), a New York-based B2B and B2C global omnichannel sports, technology, digital, media and wagering
We have a big week of gambling news to share! Gambling records being broken, and US casinos are growing, as is sports betting and online betting! Plus, in this video we have a new game review to share and an anniversary to celebrate! [embedded content] Hello players, and thanks so much for joining me on
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Here we go again! Another review, and this time for the Diamondz slot! This is a 5 reel, 3 row game with 20 paylines game from Synot. It comes with a Bonus Round, Bonus Spins, and both Wild and Scatter Symbols. Players will also find a Gamble feature! [embedded content] Amazing sounds and graphics keep