The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) is reportedly revisiting its position on the Macolin Convention, signaling a potential change in direction concerning the adoption of the agreement, which impacts the definition of illicit sports betting. According to local media reports, the authority is seeking legal guidance on the implications of endorsing the convention, which it had
Month: August 2023
FBM Foundation, the humanitarian cooperation arm of the FBM gaming brand, conducted a new relief operation in the Philippines as part of the “FBM Tulong sa Pagsulong” initiative to provide assistance to families affected by recent natural disasters. Held on August 18, the effort involved distributing 2,000 food and 2,000 non-food relief packages to address
A new analysis of the Spanish online gambler profile, published by the General Secretariat of Consumer Affairs and Gaming under the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, revealed that in 2022 about 1,595,093 people were active gamblers in Spain (3.2% of the 48,345,223 that make up the population of this country). This represents an annual growth of
In early August, the Uruguayan government had approved the call for bids for the construction of a luxury hotel-casino in the town of La Paloma, in the Rocha Department, through a resolution signed by President Luis Lacalle Pou. Today, the authorities confirmed the next step in the process, with the announcement of the call for
Casino gaming provider CT Gaming announced its participation at the Entertainment Arena Expo 2023, which will take place from September 5-7 at the Romexpo Hall in Bucharest, Romania. On stand 203, visitors will encounter a range of CT Gaming’s products, including the best-selling NEXT cabinet, the immersive EZ MODULO 32/32, and the updated Diamond King multigame
PopOK Gaming, an iGaming content developer part of the SoftConstruct Group, announced the launch of its latest title, The Power of Kitsune. The online slot is designed to “transport players to the enchanting world of Japanese folklore,” according to the company. The Power of Kitsune features an array of traditional symbols, such as hieroglyphs, samurai
Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has completed its previously-announced acquisition of historical horse racing (HHR) provider Exacta Systems in a $250 million cash transaction. Exacta is a provider of technology solutions that supports HHR operations across the US. Through its ownership of Colonial Downs Racetrack and Rosie’s Gaming Emporium historical racing machine (HRM) facilities, the acquisition will enable CDI
Macau’s gross gaming revenue (GGR) is expected to grow by 12% quarter-on-quarter in Q3, along with a 17% increase in gaming operators’ EBITDA, according to a recent update from brokerage firm Morgan Stanley. The report projects that, excluding MGM, gaming operators’ EBITDA is likely to reach around 80% of 2019 levels during the third quarter.
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Players in Pennsylvania are now able to play at the Golden Nugget online casino, with more than 500 slots and table games to choose from! The app is powered by DraftKings, and comes with favorites such as Roulette, Craps, and Blackjack! DraftKings was also able to add some exclusive games like the Golden Nugget Blackjack
August 22, 2023 How would you like to play some online poker, and give to charity at the same time? Following on from their ‘Save Her Seat’ campaign last year, the social games team at PokerStars Play have launched a new campaign, hoping to raise $1m for Right To Play, a charity that protects, educates
August 22, 2023 “Why4bet” put on a dominant display at the final table of the 888poker $100,000 Mystery Bounty Main Event before emerging as a worthy champion. The freshly minted champ saw their $109 investment swell into $8,224 with bounties included. The biggest winner from the tournament did not manage to reach the money place,
August 22, 2023 Zach Gruneberg, a poker player from Pennsylvania with more than $2.2 million in lifetime tournament earnings, recently lost one of his cats, who escaped from his home while he was out in Las Vegas. What ensured was a frantic search-and-rescue effort that spanned a month and a half. More specifically, it was
August 23, 2023 Gear up for an adrenaline-pumping bounty-hunting extravaganza at TigerGaming! Running from August 28 through to September 3, all poker enthusiasts stepping into the tournament arena will morph into daring outlaws, with a golden opportunity to stake their claim on bounties. Get ready to knock out opponents left and right, as this event
August 23, 2023 For the second straight year, the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Barcelona €10,200 Mystery Bounty trophy is headed across the Atlantic to South America. Uruguay’s Francisco Benitez won this title in 2022. One year later, and countryman Mathias Duarte emerged as the last man standing in a star-studded field to earn the
August 23, 2023 No-Limit Hold’em players love making straights and flushes because these holdings are usually strong enough to win the pot they’re involved in. Bet365 Poker‘s players also love winning cash game hands with straights and flushes because doing so can result in them walking away with up to €500 cash at the end
August 23, 2023 Sam Coyle Senior Casino & Gaming Manager Looking for the much-talked about $200 no deposit bonus with 200 free spins? Some say this is the biggest ‘unicorn’ in the casino world, but in this article we’ll point you in the right direction for the best no deposit bonus offers and the best
August 23, 2023 The latest World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) champion was crowned this week in Northern California as Michael Persky took down the inaugural WSOPC Graton Main Event for $175,595. The first-ever Circuit stop at Graton Casino & Resort ran Aug. 10-21 and consisted of 20 Circuit ring events. The $1,700 buy-in drew
August 23, 2023 Most poker players who enter the WPT World Championship at the Wynn Las Vegas this December will find their bankrolls are $10,400 lighter than before they jetted off to “Sin City.” As a WPT Global player, you could be joining those players at the Wynn Las Vegas having secured a $10,400 seat
August 23, 2023 Daniel Negreanu and Doug Polk will battle it out for $200,000 on PokerGO’s High Stakes Duel 4 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Thursday night, and one player will be looking to get some revenge over a past seven-figure defeat against the other. In May, Negreanu defeated Eric Persson