July 03, 2023 It’s Italy on top! After a five-day event at the InterContinental Hotel in Malta, Simone Andrian has become the champion of the PokerStars Summer Festival Malta Main Event for €153,610. It was a classic showcase of power poker from Andrian, who turned his overnight chip lead into an eventual victory. Andrian recently
Month: July 2023
The upcoming SBC Summit Barcelona, set to take place at the Fira de Barcelona Montjuïc from September 19-21, will include the anticipated return of the ‘Sports Betting Zone.’ With over 10,000 delegates expected to attend the expo, the dedicated zone will provide attendees with a comprehensive platform to explore cutting-edge sportsbook products, technology, and services,
Ohio has increased its tax rate on sports betting from 10% to 20%. The move comes as a result of an agreement by the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate for a state budget for fiscal year 2024-2025. The budget, worth $85.8 billion, went into effect on Saturday after it was signed by Gov. Mike
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has signed a bipartisan bill sponsored by Senators Vince Polistina and James Beach that extends online gambling in the state through 2028. The five-year period is the middle ground between proposals made over the last few weeks that called for extensions ranging from two years to a full decade. The legislation
Macau casinos’ gross gaming revenue dropped by 2.3% in June from the previous month to MOP15.207 billion ($1.88 billion), according to a report released by the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ). However, despite the monthly drop, the latest data represents a 205% increase compared to the same period last year, and the second-best month
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has launched its new online slot, titled Hellvis Wild. The title features a Rock ‘n’ Roll lead guitarist character called Hellvis, and symbols across 5×3 reels. Hellvis thrashes his guitar to electrify the symbols in the game, which is packed with heavy metal vibes. The slot features symbols depicting guitar
English professional football club Leeds United has announced a new partnership with Unibet, part of the Kindred Group. Under the terms of the agreement, the latest in a string of such arrangements in the Premier League, the Unibet brand will become the club’s new official training wear partner from the beginning of the 2023/24 season.
July 03, 2023 The 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event is underway, and it was fitting that Jamie Gold was on-site at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas to announce “shuffle up and deal” at noon on Monday. Gold famously won the 2006 world championship event for a record $12 million, beating out 8,773
With the eight-slot-a-month development rate, Pragmatic Play is one of the leading and the most productive content providers in the iGaming industry. The studio continues with the proven dynamics with the latest release Hellvis Wild™ taking players to the rock and roll halls of game for an unparalleled experience. High-Pitched Game Play: Lead guitarist Hellvis
All the eyes of the gambling world are turned to Everygame Poker this week, looking at its new tournament. Crypto deposits: This is good news for the players who are into crypto: the ones who place their deposits using LiteCoin or Bitcoin Cash will be rewarded with 20 additional free spins. These cryptocurrencies rapidly became
Yesterday, July 2nd, it was revealed that OlyBet Group, a famous brand of Olympic Entertainment Group AS (OEG), has signed a beneficial agreement with the World Series of Poker to bring the ultimate poker experience to Northern European poker fans, meaning it will host the WSOP Circuit Tournament in September in the Olympic Park Casino
July 03, 2023 Phil Hellmuth now has 17 World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets, seven more than anyone else. He’s won enough bracelets to likely hold onto that record throughout his lifetime. But he’ll almost certainly tack on some more before he calls it a career. The record alone is tournament poker’s greatest accomplishment, and
The opening of a highly anticipated south suburban casino in Illinois, built by Wind Creek Hospitality, is now scheduled for January 1, 2025, according to redevelopment agreements recently approved by the East Hazel Crest and Homewood suburbs. The initial estimate for completion of the Chicago Southland Casino was later this year or early 2024, but
Gaming technology group Novomatic has announced a new distribution and service agreement with Tecnet Asia. Through this partnership, Tecnet becomes an officialdistributor for the group’s products in the Philippines as of June 1. Novomatic said that, by signing this deal with a local industry expert, it aims to provide its current and future customers in the
iGaming products and services provider Amusnet has announced its participation at the upcoming iGB L!VE as a Golden Sponsor. The event is set to be held 11 -14 July at the RAI Amsterdam. At booth M20, the company will showcase “a comprehensive range of advanced iGaming solutions” and present services designed to enhance player experiences and drive
iGaming software solutions supplier EveryMatrix has acquired DeepCI, a data-driven betting and gaming affiliate optimization service, and will immediately integrate the team into its operations. DeepCI was founded in 2020 by Riaan de Jager and Lewis Civin and has rapidly grown since then, delivering its services to some of the world’s largest betting and gaming brands
As reported, ESA Gaming, an innovative provider of high-performing online gaming products, has signed a content distribution deal with a renowned supplier of virtual sports and numbers games Kiron Interactive. The B2B partnership is set to expand the reach of ESA Gaming among the worldwide markets and facilitate an extended gaming portfolio of Kiron Interactive
Stakelogic keeps expanding across the key European markets, and now it’s Denmark’s turn to welcome this slot and live dealer provider. Fruitful collaboration: The renowned company signed an agreement with the popular Royal Casino, a famous online gambling operator, to deliver its full suite of games to the Danish market. The players will be able
As reported by PokerNews, Phill Hellmuth, one of the best poker players in history, despite notching nine cashes, still endured a somewhat frustrating 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP), according to insiders close to him. But everything fell into place after he recorded his tenth cash which came along with his 17th WSOP bracelet win
The Seminole Tribe of Florida has scored a major victory in its legal fight over offering sports betting in the Sunshine State. On Friday, a federal appeals court ordered the Department of Interior to reinstate the compact agreement that gave the tribe and its Hard Rock brand a monopoly on the gaming vertical in Florida.