March 15, 2024 The PokerGO Tour (PGT) is leaving Las Vegas and heading to Texas for the first-ever PGT Texas Poker Open at Champions Club Texas in Houston. The series, running April 24-May 5, will be headlined by a $3,300 buy-in Texas Poker Open Main Event with a $2 million guarantee attached and eight starting
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Oh, joy of joys. The Las Vegas Grand Prix is making a return for 2024, along with all the construction and traffic headaches it brings. But those things aren’t important because they only inconvenience the general public, while the big corporations rake in millions. So mark your calendars, as this fall will once again bring
LeoVegas, the international operator of online casinos and sports betting websites, has been ordered by the United Kingdom Advertising Standards Authority to withdraw one of its radio advertisements for BetUK, an online sports betting brand. The Advertising Standards Authority ruled that the respective advert was “irresponsible” and that it could appeal to children. The advert
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner and preparations are in full swing! In that sense, Play’n GO has decided to join the preparations in its own way, highlighting its popular Irish leprechaun-themed titles, that players may play to really get into the holiday spirit. The reason why leprechaun-themed slots are so loved among
The Georgia House of Representatives hosted on Tuesday, March 12th, its inaugural hearing on SB386, a statewide mobile sports betting bill. This session comes over five weeks since the bill’s passage in the Senate, setting the stage for a debate on the future of gambling regulation in the state with just over two weeks remaining
March 14, 2024 Get ready for the 2024 Australian Poker Open! It’s right around the corner, taking place from March 26 until April 7 at Doltone House in Sydney, Australia with A$2 million in guarantees by far one of the biggest series in recent Australian poker history. PokerNews is set to cover three incredible events:
The Borgata Casino and their partners at BetMGM Poker have announce the return of the Borgata Spring Poker Open, taking place from April 29th to May 14th. The series consists of three anchor events with over $4,000,000 in guarantees. Beginning April 1st, players can reserve their Spring Poker Open seats online through the BetMGM website.
Inspired Entertainment, one of the world’s most successful business-to-business iGaming providers, has announced the launch of its Virtual Sports offering in Italy thanks to a partnership with Planetwin365, a prominent online casino and sports betting operator. The suppliers Virtual Sports portfolio includes the newest Virtual Sports Soccer products V-Play Torneo (also known as V-Play Knockout
France’s Groupe Partouche, a flagship company that is already a leader in the European iGaming industry, officially revealed that during the first quarter of the ongoing year it managed to collect €173.2m in gross gaming income (GGR), which represents an increase of 0.7% compared to the previous year. The difference between the amount of GGR
Hard Rock Casino Rockford is banking on innovation as it pushes ahead with construction, aiming for an August 2024 completion date. The casino, spanning 180,000 square feet, is swiftly taking shape as construction crews work to meet deadlines. Geno Iafrate, president of Hard Rock Casino Rockford, expressed optimism about the project’s timeline, noting minimal weather-related
March 13, 2024 Connecticut’s Soheb Porbandarwala won his 12th World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring this week as he took down the $1,700 buy-in WSOPC Horseshoe Hammond Main Event for $257,725. The WSOP Hammond stop in the Chicago area ran Feb. 29-March 11 and consisted of more than a dozen ring events that generated
Mobile sports betting and internet poker are great, but where are all the online casinos in America? Several states have now regulated web based casino games like slots, craps, and roulette. And now is the time that industry experts believe more and more states to move toward regulation! [embedded content] Hello friends! St Patrick’s Day
Digital payment solution provider OKTO partners with Eventogioco, a rapidly growing operator in the Italian iGaming industry. Under the deal, OKTO will provide the iGaming operator with an innovative cash-to-digital payment solution, OKTO PVR, designed to ensure seamless digital transactions and the continued adherence to regulatory standards. The partnership also represents a significant milestone in provider’s
Gambling laws vary significantly across the globe. Some countries have strict, no-tolerance policies, while others are much more relaxed and inclusive of this popular pastime. When it comes to laws and regulations, calling them relaxed implies leniency. In the case of gambling, relaxed regulations are those that allow gambling, meaning that people can legally indulge
Agua Caliente Casinos’ Rancho Mirage resort is set to host the Casino Esport Conference (CEC) next week, running from March 19 to 21. Founded by brothers Ben and Ari Fox, the 2024 CEC Live integrates esports, virtual and augmented reality, table games, and new forms of entertainment. The event will showcase keynote speakers from esports, casino
March 12, 2024 The latest PokerGO Tour (PGT) series wrapped up this week with the completion of PGT Mixed Games 2024, a series that ran Feb. 28-March 8 and consisted of various mixed game events with buy-ins ranging from $5,100 to $25,300. While he didn’t take home any trophies, the true dominator of the high-stakes
Another great St. Patrick’s Day game, we get a look at the Finn and the Candy Spin online slot from Net Entertainment! This is a 5 reel game with 5 rows, and marks the third game to feature Finn, everyone’s favorite sugar-loving leprechaun! One unique feature is the Swirly Spin game mechanic, where the symbols
Sports & Casino: Luke Garrison Luke Garrison is a professional writer who grew up just outside of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He currently works at the Canadian Press and enjoys the outdoors in his free time. MLB Teams Located in Canada Presently, the Toronto Blue Jays are the only MLB team located north of the border.
Spinomenal, an experienced supplier of premier content to the iGaming industry, has entered a partnership with the prominent operator 888 Italy. Under the terms of the deal, the supplier will provide its extensive slot portfolio to the online casino via the Fusion aggregation platform provided by the renowned supplier Pariplay. B2C Partnership The partnership represents
FanDuel, a leading online gambling firm based in New York, is taking over the D.C.’s troubled sports wagering application called GambetDC app. Washington’s main online sports wagering platform: The D.C.’s Office of Lottery and Gaming revealed on March 9 that mobile wagering app of FanDuel will become the main online sports wagering platform in the