February 22, 2022 The third time’s the charm for the Malta Poker Festival (MPF). After a series of postponements, the much-awaited Malta Poker Festival is officially taking place from April 25 through to May 2, 2022 at the Portomaso Casino, Malta. Established in 2018, the series was founded by Ivonne Montealegre who said that she
Month: February 2022
February 22, 2022 The third time’s the charm for the Malta Poker Festival (MPF). After a series of postponements, the much-awaited Malta Poker Festival is officially taking place from April 25 through to May 2, 2022 at the Portomaso Casino, Malta. Established in 2018, the series was founded by Ivonne Montealegre who said that she
February 21, 2022 PokerGO Vice President Mori Eskandani told viewers Season 9 of High Stakes Poker is the “best ever.” If Monday’s season debut episode is any indication, the Poker Hall of Famer wasn’t kidding. The first episode, which is available on the PokerGO app, features a poker fan’s dream table, with legends of the
New Yorkers wagered $472.1 million over the Super Bowl week, which took place on Sunday, February 13. The figures were released by the New York State Gaming Commission, tasked with overseeing the market, in a weekly update last Friday. The week ending 02/13 has now posted the second-highest handle for the state, behind the week
Pragmatic Play has announced the release of its latest slot title, Snakes and Ladders Megadice, based on a classic board game. The retro-inspired game is played on a 5×3 grid that provides 10 fixed paylines, featuring artwork influenced by an old-school, 8-bit aesthetic and high-paying symbols that arrive in the form of Bananas, Gorillas, as well
February 21, 2022 A massive field of 813 entrants turned up for the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Contenders Horseshoe Council Bluffs $575 Main Event, 137 of whom returned for Sunday’s Day 2 hopeful to claim the title. Up for grabs to the eventual winner was the first-place prize of $80,853 along with the RGPS trophy
Who said free poker games are boring? From freeroll tournaments to mobile poker apps, there are a lot of ways for you to play poker online for free and enjoy it! Free poker apps are a great way to start out learning the game with no pressure, or just to pass time by getting some
The UK National Health Service (NHS) will stop taking money from the gambling industry to fund addiction services, the publicly-funded healthcare system announced on Saturday. Moreover, two new gambling clinics are set to open in England this year amid record demand for specialist support for gambling addiction. The new clinics, to be based in Southampton
After a rough year not only for the industry but for society world-wide, 2021 was a year of slow recovery that saw La Française de Jeux (FDJ) outperform its pre-pandemic financial metrics with online lottery operations spiking by 55% in the last two years. In its recently released report showing the financial results for FY2021,
Blueprint Gaming announced Thursday it has added a new title to its portfolio, “Fishing Frenzy: Fortune Spins”. The latest iteration of one of iGaming’s classic slot adds “the excitement of a quad-reel format as an option alongisde playing the classic game, offering yet more ways to net big wins”, the company described. The return of
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has published new research which shows an increase in online gambling among Australians. The report, shared last Thursday, shows more than one in 10 (11%) Australians have reported participating in iGaming at some stage in the previous 6 months, up from 8% in 2020. The “Online gambling in
SBC Summit Latinoamérica has announced it will return to Florida on November 1-3, 2022. The gaming conference and tradeshow will take place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood for its second edition. The event will bring together executives and product specialists from sports betting, iGaming, as well as land-based casino and lottery
It’s our review for the Lava Gold online slot! A cluster-based game played on a 5 reel, 5 row grid from our friends at BetSoft! This game comes with both Bonus Round and Bonus Spins, as well as Wild and Scatter symbols! Plus, you can take the Lava Gold slot with you on your mobile!
Jack Ritchie death: gambling addiction began as teenager, inquest hears English teacher who took his own life in 2017 began using fixed-odds betting terminals while in the sixth form A 24-year-old English teacher developed a chronic gambling addiction that started with betting small amounts on controversial fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) when he was in the
February 21, 2022 We’ve all heard basic beginners poker strategy before, and poker forums are awash on the best advice for players just starting out on their poker journeys. Whether you’re a cash game player or a wannabe tournament crusher, there is a lot to be said for seeking out the advice not only of
The Financial Services Bureau in Macau has announced the tax payments from the gaming industry for 2021. Last year, a total of MOP$33.91 billion ($4.22 billion) was paid by operators. This is an increase of 13.8% when compared to the MOP$29.81 billion ($3.73 billion) paid in 2020. While the amount is an increase from the
This week at GGPoker, the online poker room is highlighting the Short Deck variant via a special tournament series. The week-long event kicked off yesterday and will feature action through February 27, with a total of $1 million in guaranteed prize money on offer. Short Deck Action This variant is one that is not often
In addition to extending its reach in the Brazilian market, multi-product content provider Pragmatic Play has once again teamed up with YG Masters partner Reel Kingdom for the release of the highly-anticipated video slot, Snakes and Ladders Megadice. A twist on the worldwide classic board game, the new slot title is played on a 5×3
Inspired Entertainment, Inc. has announced the launch of Catch of the Day, a fishing-themed online and mobile slot. With a reel configuration of 5×3 with 10 win-lines, Catch of the Day features a sea-theme set in a fresh, tropical coral reef ocean. The game’s colorful graphics leverage the excitement of winning the day’s catch by landing three
Bitcoin-led casino operator Bitcasino, part of Yolo Group, has announced a partnership with 3ICE, a new, six-team, independent, three-on-three professional ice hockey league in North America. Bitcasino will be promoting its brand along with 3ICE through a variety of promotions, gameday activations, web series video content, free-to-play games, and gift certificate giveaways for fans across Canada. Early