May 05, 2024 Rising Swiss poker prodigy Luca Marki has been making quite the name for himself on the European poker circuit this year. After a second-place finish for €606,750 in the €10K EPT High Roller earlier this year in Paris, Marki one-upped himself with a payday of €1,085,970 in the final €25K High Roller
Month: May 2024
Whatever happened to that new resort on the south end of the Strip? I think they called it Dream Las Vegas? Ah yes, you mean that empty, half finished hole in the ground close to Mandalay Bay. Well, we we’re wondering about that, too… so we walked ourselves down there and took a look around.
What is responsible gambling? It’s a phrase that you’ll no doubt have seen if you’ve participated in any form of gambling in the past, especially online. The premise of gambling responsibly on slots and other casino games has become much more prevalent over the last decade, as online casinos have become more and more popular.
Established iGaming industry stakeholders Playtech and the NorthStar Gaming Holdings extend the strategic partnership from June 2023 to reinforce their operations in the growing Ontario market. Their respective verticals, Playtech Software Limited and the NorthStar Ontario, will be able to exclusively focus on the operating goals set after Playtech has agreed to funnel CA$3.0m (US$2.2m)
One of the leading content providers, Push Gaming, takes players back to the times of old slot games in its most recent release, Retro Sweets. This high volatility game is a sequel to one of its most popular slots from Nov. 2023, Retro Tapes, and while is is reminiscent of the earlier release, the new
iGaming content provider Play’n GO has announced the release of the second MoneyGram Haas F1 Team playlist, which it describes as “a cumulation of the sounds that inspire the team ahead of the Miami race weekend,” the first of the American team’s home races this season. “Following the successful release of Ayao’s Anthems on the
May 04, 2024 It was a big weekend for Poker At The Lodge with two days of high-stakes $200/$400 no limit cash game streams and the final table of a 1,691 player tournament with half a million in the prize pool. Along the way, mortgage-clearing sums of cash changed hands, including one pot that ended
MGM Resorts International has reached unprecedented success, with record-breaking revenue reported in the first quarter of 2024. The company’s Las Vegas property delivered exceptional results, while its casino in China also achieved record-breaking performance during this period. Successful quarter: The total revenue MGM Resorts generated was $4.4 billion, representing an increase of 13% compared to
The Independent Betting Adjudication Service (IBAS) has stepped into the fray amidst growing concerns over how UK sportsbooks handle customer complaints in the settlement of bets using third-party data services. This move comes in response to recent media reports that point to instances where customers felt shortchanged after losing bet builder wagers allegedly due to
May 03, 2024 The Maestral Resort & Casino in Budva, Montenegro, may not be a poker venue that you are familiar with, but that is set to change because the Triton Poker High Roller Series is heading there from May 12 through May 26 for the latest stop of it 2024 tour. With the “cheapest”
Just when you think things can’t get any bigger, a new multibillion dollar luxury Las Vegas resort is in the works. And this one is special for many reasons. It could be one of the most extravagant the city has ever seen, as well as one of the tallest buildings in Nevada. LVXP, a prominent
Imagine deciding on a high-stakes bet on an empty stomach. Surprisingly, the outcome might not just hinge on luck or strategy but also on the state of your gut. The brain’s role in gambling addiction has been well studied, but recent studies suggest a fascinating link between our gut health—specifically, the hormones and bacteria within—and
View image in fullscreen Flutter shareholders vote to move listing from London to New York Paddy Power owner will make switch to its ‘natural home’ by May in further blow to London Stock Exchange London’s stock exchange is to lose another high-profile company after shareholders in the Paddy Power owner Flutter backed a proposal to
Since launching in 1994, iGaming, including crypto casinos (the first in 2014) and Bitcoin gambling, has experienced a meteoric rise, most notably during the COVID-19 pandemic that saw mandatory temporary closings of brick-and-mortar casinos and shelter-at-home orders issued in early 2020. According to one study that surveyed more than 2,000 people in Australia who gambled
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has unanimously recommended the approval of media mogul Barry Diller as a director for MGM Resorts International, marking a significant step forward in his licensing process. Diller, a senior executive at IAC, a company holding a 20 percent stake in MGM, faced some hurdles during the process. However, after appearing
May 02, 2024 The 2024 PokerStars Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) runs from May 5 through May 29. It features 128 events and a staggering $75 million in combined guaranteed prize pools. Plenty of new tournaments have added to the excitement, but the inaugural SCOOP League has captured the poker community’s attention. The SCOOP
Amidst an evolving economic landscape, gaming executives report a positive outlook for the US gambling industry while remaining satisfied with the current business environment. This according to the American Gaming Association’s Gaming Industry Outlook. An amazing 44% of all US gambling industry executives surveyed characterized the current environment as good, while half say it’s only
View image in fullscreen Online gamblers who lose £500 or more a month to face extra checks New measures will eventually also ban some features on online games, regulator for Great Britain says Online gamblers who lose £500 or more a month are to face extra checks from August, the regulator has confirmed, as part
A group of real estate developers from Las Vegas intends to construct a potentially highest resort on the 27-acre location that previously housed the Wet ‘n Wild water park and has been the goal of Jackie Robinson’s All Net Arena project for years. New project: LVXP, the real estate development firm based in Las Vegas,
Caesars Entertainment has announced an upgrade to the Caesars Palace Online Casino mobile app, with the new-look application now live on both iOS and Android for users 21 and older According to Caesars, the new app is headlined by “an industry-first multi-lobby navigation layout” with curated lobbies dedicated to game concepts including slots, table games,