January 21, 2022 Day 1a of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a huge success as the $3,500 buy-in tournament already obliterated its $2 million guarantee, and there’s still one Day 1 starting flight remaining (Saturday). Among the 893 entrants in attendance at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in
Month: January 2022
Swedish iGaming hosting service provider, Internet Vikings, announced Friday it has commenced its operations in the state of Illinois, as a part of its U.S. expansion plan which started in July 2021, marking the 18th state in which it has established. Illinois boasts the fifth-biggest GDP in the country, as well as the 6th largest
Maryland-based ratings agency and performance rating platform for sports betting SharpRank is kicking off 2022 with new NBA and NHL product offerings, the company has announced. The news follows “First Pitch” wins at SBC and G2E in 2021, which position the business for further expansion this year. SharpRank, which describes itself as “the only independent
Gaming and sports betting technology company Elys Game Technology revealed on Thursday promising results in its first US small business location, at Grand Central Restaurant and Sportsbook in Washington DC. Thus, Elys is now announcing accelerated expansion plans, which will see an increase in the number of player terminals within the establishment. Elys first launched
DraftKings announced Thursday the signing of a multi-year financial commitment to assist the state councils across the US, providing critical funding which will support the work of local nonprofit organizations. As part of this new initiative, entitled The State Council Funding Program, DraftKings has offered each state council $15,000 per year for three years, a
Social sports betting app Wagr has secured $12 million in a new Series A round featuring high-profile investors, including Kraft Group, owners of NFL’s New England Patriots and soccer team New England Revolution; and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, owners of NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils. Other investors in the round included
January 21, 2022 In this week’s strategy column, we’ve got a classic Phil Hellmuth outburst for you! The hand comes from Brad Owen’s vlog! Owen, who you might recall recently invested in a Texas cardroom alongside Doug Polk and Andrew Neeme, was happy to pick up aces but was devastated when he had four callers
January 21, 2022 The Texas Card House (TCH) in Dallas mysteriously had its permit revoked by the city months after it was approved, but the room is still in operation and games were spread as of Friday evening. PokerNews reached out to the Dallas City Attorney’s Office for an explanation as to what violations the
The Houston Dynamo FC announced Thursday it has inked a partnership with sports gaming company Fubo Gaming, a subsidiary of New York-based TV streaming platform FuboTV Inc. It is the operator’s first sports betting deal with a Major League Soccer (MLS) club. Through the multi-year agreement, Fubo Gaming has now become the Houston soccer club’s
Multinational lottery operator Allwyn Entertainment announced on Friday its intention to become a publicly-listed company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in partnership with NYSE-listed special purpose acquisition company Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp. (CRHC). The listing would result in an expected total enterprise value for Allwyn of approximately $9.3 billion. The move is a
Bonanza Billion, the first slot with refilling reels by BGaming, showed the most successful start among the provider’s titles. The first month after release, the game exceeded the results, namely the bets count of the BGaming top slot called Elvis Frog in Vegas by 21%. Launched on December 3, the Bonanza Billion slot inspired players
The University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) is launching new online executive training courses in gaming law and regulation starting March 1 at its William S. Boyd School of Law, in partnership with global gambling operator Entain. This online training program is designed for operators, regulators, lawyers and others working in the gaming industry. These mostly
The Central American country of El Salvador confirmed Wednesday it is launching its first virtual casino where guests will be able to buy and sell NFT (non-fungible tokens). The new project will also have its physical branch in the country. The company in charge of the project is Astro Babies, and the name will be
Maltese online gaming solutions pioneer Aspire Global Limited has announced that its Pariplay enterprise has been awarded with a provisional iGaming supplier license for the American state of Michigan. Headquartered in the Valletta suburb of Sliema, the developer used an official press release to declare that its move into the iGaming market of ‘The Wolverine
Continuing forward momentum into the New Year, gaming software company Playtech, has, together with long-standing partner bet365, launched what it lauds as the “largest scale studio development” in the 22-year history of the Isle of Man-headquartered supplier. The monumental undertaking spans two individual Live Casino studios, comprising a dozen 7-seat Blackjack tables, three Baccarat, and
The value of individual shares in Playtech reportedly fell by approximately 14% this morning after it emerged that JKO Play Limited had cancelled its interest in purchasing the prominent online casino games developer. According to a report from The Irish Times newspaper, JKO Play Limited is run by former Formula One supremo Eddie Jordan in
Ramping up its Premium Slot collection, online casino software provider Swintt has launched its second title of the new year, raising a glass to players with Cocktail Book. The classic 5-reel, 3-row online slot features 5 fixed paylines and is set in a tropical island paradise where players are invited to create the perfect mixture of
In the United Kingdom and the influential Betting and Gaming Council lobby group has released the results of a survey showing that only about 16% of those who regularly enjoy sportsbetting would be willing to submit to strict affordability checks. The London-headquartered organization used an official Thursday press release to detail that the figure comes
Crypto online gambling markets are breaking more and more records. Combined with smart crypto solutions, the industry opens up new opportunities for operators and players. The changing market requires iGaming providers to be innovative and flexible. The growth of crypto gambling lead to new trailblazing mechanics. One of the examples is “crush”. With the multiplayer
Nevada casino visitors will now be able to create, verify and fund their cashless wagering accounts remotely, after a unanimous vote Thursday by the state’sGaming Commission on an amendment proposed by Sightline Payments. Even though commissioners expressed concern about the need for remote registration, they also understood the challenges of the increased use of technology