Silver Sevens Hotel and Casino, just east of the Las Vegas Strip, will undergo a complete renovation and will be rebranded to The Continental Casino and Hotel, its operator Affinity Interactive (AI) has announced. The revamped property will be characterized by a spectacular rooftop bar and lounge that will offer “breathtaking views of the dynamic
Month: November 2023
Wynn Resorts has reported operating revenues of $1.67 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, marking an increase of $782.2 million (87.9%) from $889.7 million in the same period last year. The growth comes as the operator eyes growth potential in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Net loss narrowed to $116.7 million from $142.9
November 10, 2023 The latest WSOP gold bracelet winner has been crowned here at the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. Event #11: €1,100 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo Bounty Hunter attracted 570 total entrants, creating a €370,500 prize pool and played all the way down to a winner after just over
November 10, 2023 This Sunday, Nov. 12 at the Illuminarium in Las Vegas, the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) is back with another poker tournament benefiting a great cause. “Chip in for Autism” starts at 3:30 p.m. PST with a silent auction and cocktail hour, and the tournament kicks off at 5 p.m. PST. For
The Senate’s Committee on Women is set to investigate Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) based in a building in Pasay City. This investigation follows the building’s closure by local authorities last Friday, amidst allegations of human trafficking and related criminal activities. As reported by Business World, the committee also plans an on-site inspection of the
Betting and gaming platform provider Sportingtech has been named Platform Provider of the Year at this year’s SBC Summit Latinoamérica. The company says it has cemented its status across the Latin America market with its “notable” appearance at the event. Sportingtech’s solutions for casino, sportsbook and retail were on display throughout the Miami event. According to the company,
November 10, 2023 888pokerTV announced a new weekly streaming schedule on Thursday. The 888pokerTV Twitch channel—which provides entertaining online poker streams for the 888poker brand—will stream on a new five-day-a-week schedule starting from Monday, November 13. The schedule launches with regular programs streaming every weekday at 8 p.m. GMT 888poker’s Twitch channel. The new streamin
November 10, 2023 The only mixed-game bracelet of the 2023 World Series of Poker Europe has been awarded here at King’s Resort in Rozvadov. When the dust had settled, it was Lithuania’s Dainius Antanaitis who overcame the 97-entry field and bested Ian Bradley heads up in a one-sided match to claim his first gold bracelet
The Dubai iteration of SPiCE International 2023 is currently underway. The second day of the event took place on November 9th and featured robust discussions zeroing in on the entertainment and tourism sectors in the UAE, as well as savvy strategies for entering newly regulated sectors. Exhibition company Eventus International noted that the Gulf state
Gamification is more than a “nice-to-have”, it drives substantial revenues and enables iGaming companies to keep up with technological advances, says Yoel Zuckerberg, Chief Product Officer at Soft2Bet. Gamification is often mentioned as a feature that suppliers and operators should add to their product portfolio, rarely as a key component of their growth strategy that
The upcoming Macau Gaming Show & Summit (MGS) is gearing up to make a grand return to Macau next week, with aspirations to attract over 5,000 professionals in the casino industry. Organized by the Macau Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Association (MGEMA), the 2023 edition, themed ‘The Asian Pioneer Returns,’ is scheduled for November 14 and 15
November 10, 2023 Following his impressive victory in the 2023 Irish Open Main Event in April, it was likely Scotland’s David Docherty would be crowned the PokerStars UKIPT Player of the Year come the end of the season. On November 9, Docherty took down the £3,200 Super High Roller at the PokerStars UKIPT Nottingham festival,
November 09, 2023 The World Series of Poker (WSOP) Europe is currently taking place at King’s Casino in Rozvadov with 15 bracelet events. The series will wrap up on November 14, and right now nearly 10 tournaments are in the books. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team was on hand all series long to capture all
Just one day before workers across Las Vegas are set to walk off the job, Caesars Entertainment has reached an agreement with the Union. The deal was struck after a “historic” 20 hours negotiation session between the two sides, although details have not been made public. This does not mean that a Las Vegas strike
November 09, 2023 Guests: Jesse Lonis Scotty Nguyen Parker Talbot On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come at you from the PokerStars 2023 North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World Las Vegas. They recap some of the early side event winners, fill you in on
November 09, 2023 On Tuesday night, 17-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth made his debut at the 2023 PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) when he late registered Day 1c of the $1,650 Main Event. “Haven’t played a tourney in months (maybe first tourney since WSOP!!?),” Hellmuth shared on social media. His first tournament since
November 09, 2023 PokerNews’ own Chad Holloway is no stranger to thrift stores in Las Vegas, where he often tweets his various discoveries, from signed poker books to Aussie Millions and World Series of Poker (WSOP) swag. Earlier this week, he stumbled upon some interesting merchandise at a local Goodwill in the form of t-shirts
Red Rock Resorts has clocked net revenues of $411.6 million for the third quarter of 2023, which marks a decrease of 0.7%, or $2.8 million, from $414.4 million in the same period of 2022. Net income decreased 28.3%, or $27.0 million, to $68.4 million in Q3 from $95.5 million in the same period of last year. Adjusted EBITDA was $175.2 million during
iGaming and sports betting solutions provider IGT PlayDigital continued expanding its content portfolio and footprint in the North American and European markets in October. Additionally, the company debuted a new tool for casino engagement. Expanded iGaming portfolio in Europe and a new engagement tool IGT PlayDigital took its IGT land-based slot titles online with customers
Regulating the Game Sydney 2024 has announced that Crispin Yuen of financial crime risk management advisory Custos Advisory will lead AML masterclasses at the event’s upcoming edition, to be held March 10 – 15. The organizers said the event is “taking a significant step” in enhancing industry expertise in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF)