January 15, 2022 Jon Sofen Two events in the first-ever PokerGO Stairway to Millions series at Aria in Las Vegas are already in the books. At the final table of the second step — $2,150 No-Limit Hold’em — poker pro Chance Kornuth came out victorious for a $51,600 payday. The Chip Leader Coaching founder beat
Month: January 2022
January 15, 2022 Matthew Pitt It is not exactly warm outside right now, but Unibet Poker has given PokerNews readers the perfect excuse to stay at home by launching the MTT Winter Festival. The weather may be freezing, but the tournament action at Unibet Poker is red hot. The MTT Winter Festival runs from for
‘Trading is gambling, no doubt about it’ – how cryptocurrency dealing fuels addiction Fears rise over how unregulated trading and promotion of crypto assets are creating a new generation of addicts Cryptocurrency ads reach record high on London transport Dogecoin value soars after Elon Musk move Steven has lost more bitcoin than most people will
Isle of Man-based gambling software development company, Playtech, has joined forces with FashionTV Gaming Group to bring the 1997-founded FashionTV mega-brand to the booming live casino market. Now available on the Playtech Live network, FashionTV Jackpot Baccarat is a premium branded live jackpot title that puts a new spin on the popular live dealer game. It
Casinos in Iowa are organizing against a potential new competitor in Cedar Rapids, launching a campaign against adding gambling venues in the state, reports KCRG. It is believed that while a casino in Linn County would increase revenue for the state, it would also substantially hurt nearby existing gaming facilities. The city of Cedar Rapids
BetConstruct announced Friday the updating of its portfolio through a new alliance with provider PopOK Gaming. The slot developer has engaged multiple players around the globe with its designs and dynamic animations, jackpots, low volatility and high RTPs. Seeing the success of PopOk Gaming, “BetConstruct couldn’t withhold from adding the titles like Mega Joker, Los
The Shinnecock Indian Nation is seeking approval to build a Las Vegas-style gaming facility off of its Southampton territory. The tribe was among 31 entities that responded last month to a request for information from the New York State Gaming Commission to gauge interest in contracts for three Class III gaming venues for the downstate
The Indiana Gaming Commision (IGC) reported Wednesday that Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana had the highest earnings in the state for the third consecutive month, once again surpassing Horseshoe Casino in Hammond for revenue after paying successful bettors. Hard Rock’s win from slot machines and table games totaled $32.4 million for the month, a 5.7%
Petersburg’s new state delegate Kim Taylor, R-Dinwiddie, has introduced the House version of Petersburg gambling referendum legislation after voters in Richmond, Virginia, rejected the project. The bill would also bar Richmond from re-voting on the matter for the next five years. Taylor dropped House Bill 1134 on Thursday afternoon, echoing sentiments from Virginia state senator
In Australia and the government for the state of New South Wales has reportedly announced the introduction of a range of interim measures that have been designed to better regulate the local casino and gaming markets. According to a report from Asia Gaming Brief, these new arrangements are set to come into force from next
The Latin American casino operating companies Dreams S.A. and Enjoy S.A. reached a merger agreement that is expected to take place during the course of next year, which will transform the new company into the largest gaming operator in the region. According to the negotiation established between both parties, 64% of the new entity will
The state of New Jersey has declined to mediate in Atlantic County’s lawsuit against the new PILOT casino tax break. Superior Court Judge Joseph Marczyk, who said he wanted the parties to go into mediation, had urged the state earlier this month to let him know by January 13 whether it was “agreeable to proceed
Yogonet interviewed the president of the Association of Permit Holders, Operators and Suppliers of the Entertainment and Gambling Industry in Mexico (AIEJA, for its initials in Spanish), Miguel Ángel Ochoa Sánchez, to find out at what pace his country’s casino industry is recovering from the COVID blow. Provided that the health context allows it, the
BetMGM on Friday announced that the company will launch its online sportsbook in New York on Monday, Jan. 17. The US joint venture between MGM Resorts and Entain was one of the remaining five conditionally licensed operators that were working to meet the necessary regulatory requirements, along with PointsBet, Resorts World, BallyBet, and WynnBet. Caesars
Clarion Gaming, organisers of ICE London, to be held 12-14 April, has confirmed details of a £250,000 investment to match influential buyers from throughout the world with companies exhibiting on the ICE show floor. The Hosted Meetings program is a brand-new initiative curated by Newbridge Events, which has a track record of working alongside leading
On the heels of an expansive slot deal and market-leading online and mobile casino software provider iSoftBet has enhanced its impressive collection of table games via the brand new release, Red Dog, offering “easy-to-understand rules, big wins and smooth gameplay.” The classic card game moves along at a brisk pace, with players placing their first bet
A total of 302 gaming licensees in Nevada grossed $1 million or more in gaming revenue during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced on Thursday. The figures correspond to the Nevada Gaming Abstract, a report of combined financial information from the state’s gaming industry. During FY2021, together, these
BetMGM and the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday released initial images of the nearly 17,000-square-foot BetMGM Sportsbook scheduled to open on the State Farm Stadium campus in time for the kickoff of the NFL 2022 season. The milestone opening will mark the first sportsbook at an NFL stadium. The 16,800-square-foot, two-story sports and entertainment destination that
Evolution announced Friday the launch of its Lightning Roulette online live casino in New Jersey, an extended Roulette game with a live game presenter launched in 2018. In Lightning Roulette, all the usual Roulette bets are available. Every game round also features between one and five randomly generated lucky numbers and lucky payouts of between
Macau officials announced on Friday that casino licenses in the Chinese enclave will be limited to six, while their duration will be halved. The decision comes as the six current licensees in the world’s largest gambling hub approach the expiration of their permits, set to cease in June. A bill introducing these changes is now