Mar 01, 2025 2 min read Phil Hellmuth has livestreamed for more than a dozen hours this week on BetRivers Poker, and he’s provided poker fans some entertainment and a glimpse into what the online poker site is all about. The “Poker Brat” became an ambassador for BetRivers Casino in January. He spent much of
Mar 01, 2025 2 min read Table Of Contents At the start of the Kings of Tallinn €150 Ladies Event, a major announcement was made: the dates for the third-ever Queens of Tallinn, an all-women’s poker festival that has quickly become a force in Northern Europe since its debut in 2023. “It’s a beautiful get-together
Mar 01, 2025 2 min read Table Of Contents The PokerStars Sunday Million is the online poker tournament that everyone dreams of winning. It doesn’t matter if you’re a top-tier pro or a player starting on their poker journey, the Sunday Million is a special event. Unfortunately, for many, the $109 buy-in is outside the
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Circuit is officially set to return to Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto in 2025, bringing an expanded schedule and a significant increase in prize pools. Running from April 10 to 22, 2025, the tournament will feature 11 WSOP Circuit Ring Events, three more than last year. The total prize
DraftKings has agreed to a $10 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit challenging its NFT Marketplace and Reignmakers product. The lawsuit, which accused the company of offering unregistered securities, had been ongoing for nearly 18 months before both parties reached a resolution. The legal dispute, initiated by lead plaintiff Justin Dufoe in March
Mar 01, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents GGPoker Integrity Ambassador Fedor Holz had a simple message for online poker cheaters: using real-time assistance (RTA) on the platform “will” lead to a ban from the World Series of Poker (WSOP). His statement came after GGPoker, in partnership with GTO Wizard, closed 31 player accounts
Feb 28, 2025 2 min read The first event of the Triton Poker Jeju festival, a $15,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em tournament, set a tour record with 379 entrants (266 unique players). Through three events, it’s not even the largest tournament of the series. Records are being broken in South Korea this week as the new
Feb 28, 2025 3 min read Indicted poker-playing lawyer Tom Goldstein appealed his release conditions on Thursday after a Maryland judge ordered that his electronic devices be monitored. Goldstein was arrested earlier this month after investigators said he violated his bail by sending millions from unauthorized cryptocurrency accounts. Goldstein later provided evidence showing he didn’t
Feb 28, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents The WSOP Circuit Graton Casino came to a close over the weekend with Alexandr Lipkin taking down the Main Event. The World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) arrived at the Graton Casino on the same day that the much larger WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee kicked off.
Feb 28, 2025 10 min read Table Of Contents Longer days, warmer weather, March Madness, and St. Patrick’s Day are here—but most importantly, we’ve got the best no deposit codes for online casinos this March 2025. That’s right—once again, the PokerNews Casino Team has scoured the online casino world, exploring every country and trusted operator
Feb 28, 2025 3 min read Philadelphia poker players, mark your calendars! The legendary Phil Hellmuth, the all-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet record holder, is in Philadelphia playing and streaming poker online on BetRivers Poker, the newest poker client in Pennsylvania. What’s more, news has broken that Phil Galfond will also be joining
Feb 28, 2025 2 min read Table Of Contents Ever wonder what it takes to make a major final table and lock up a six-figure score? There’s a chance to learn as poker coach Faraz Jaka will host a live stream final table review of the 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open. The stream on JakaCoaching.com,
The Scatters Club Streamers Awards 2025 delivered a night packed with “surprises, unforgettable wins, and the kind of moments that live on in highlight reels forever.” For 1.5 hours, viewers glued to their screens watched as their favorite streamers, industry experts, and 7 special guests took the stage. Meanwhile, behind the scenes, a 61-person production team, including 30+
Nevada’s gaming industry continued its strong performance in January, posting the second-highest monthly casino win in state history. The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported that casinos statewide generated $1.46 billion in winnings, a 12.5% increase from January 2024. The Las Vegas Strip played a key role in the gains, with its casinos recording $840
Feb 28, 2025 4 min read The 2025 edition of the Merit Poker Carmen Series runs from March 11 through March 25 at the Merit Crystal Cove Hotel & Casino in Kyrenia, North Cyprus, and it promises to be bigger than ever. Merit Poker has placed a guarantee on every prize pool, including a $1.5
The bill to legalize Brazil casinos integrated with resorts, bingos, and gambling (PL 2.234/22) will be approved by the Senate in the first semester of 2025. At least, that is what Senator Irajá Silvestre (PSD-TO), rapporteur of the bill, expects. During a round table on the first day of SBC Summit Rio, the congressman reaffirmed the
Macau casino operator MGM China Holdings Ltd. is in discussions with more than a dozen banks for a $2 billion-equivalent syndicated loan, marking its first major borrowing since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to sources familiar with the matter, as per Bloomberg. The five-year Hong Kong dollar-denominated facility is intended for refinancing purposes, though the final
iGaming software provider SOFTSWISS has launched “Better Together Month” this February, a new initiative that seeks to strengthen corporate culture and team spirit. Throughout the month, the company curates a series of activities to promote collaboration, appreciation, and informal networking, blending interactive challenges, social meetups, and cultural experiences that celebrate diversity and inclusion. “Better Together
As Macau approaches the culmination of a critical three-year transition period in 2025, the fate of its satellite casinos hangs in balance. Secretary for Security, Wong Sio Chak, during a press briefing on the city’s crime statistics for 2024, emphasized the stable security landscape within this segment but acknowledged the looming uncertainties as the transition period draws to a close. The transition’s
iGaming solutions provider and aggregator Slotegrator releases its downloadable reports on a monthly basis. This time, it’s an overview of some common misconceptions about running a gambling business, essential reading for new operators. Is running an online casino or sportsbook a foolproof enterprise? Are all players addicts? Is geographical expansion the only way operators can grow their