Testing and assessment services Gaming Laboratories International has named seasoned Australian gaming and commercial executive Richard Howarth as its new Chief Business Officer for the APAC region. In this role, Howarth will spearhead business growth strategies for the company’s labs in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Macau. He will also direct client relationships with suppliers, operators,
Month: December 2023
Mexico’s Grupo Caliente has expanded the gaming offering at its properties with the addition of over a hundred machines featuring Zitro’s new titles: Fu Frog and Fu Pots, housed on the Illusion Glare and Allure Glare cabinets, respectively. Both games feature a GRAND MEGA jackpot, “elevating the gaming experience and showcasing an innovative mechanic that
Amusnet has won in the Provider of the Year category at the Golden Spades Awards 2023. The event, which gathered more than 250 representatives from Bulgarian and international gaming companies, was organized by the Association of Organizers of Gambling Games and Activities in Bulgaria (SOHIDB) with the support of Betnews.bg. This was the first edition
December 13, 2023 After two hours of play at the final table of Event #29: $25 Main Event Mystery Bounty at the KO Games hosted by 888poker, “fjreis” emerged victorious, defeating start of day chip leader “and_ortega” in heads-up play to secure the title and $11,330 in total payouts from the $200,000 total prize pool.
December 13, 2023 The Las Vegas Strip will welcome its newest icon today with the grand opening of the long-awaited Fontainebleau Las Vegas Hotel & Casino. Almost 20 years in the making, the 67-story glass monolith that sits at the north of the Las Vegas Strip has been blighted by floods, fires, and financial frustrations
December 13, 2023 Hustler Casino Live fan favorite Alan Keating, who rarely plays tournaments, finished Day 1a of the $40 million guaranteed World Poker Tour (WPT) World Championship on Tuesday with a healthy chip stack. The loose-aggressive player who routinely VPIP’s in the 80% or higher range was among a large group of big name
Jette Nygaard-Andersen steps down as boss of betting group Entain Chief executive of firm that owns Coral and Ladbrokes quits after it agreed £600m settlement following inquiry into alleged bribery The chief executive of the parent company of Coral and Ladbrokes has stepped down, weeks after the betting group agreed a £600m settlement following an
December 12, 2023 There was a triple-knockout on Day 1b of the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event, but only one involved poker chips, and the rest the result of a fight that broke out at the table. Despite the aggressive incident involving two opponents who played an all in pot together, the PokerStars-branded
December 12, 2023 Guests: Erik Seidel Maria Ho On the latest episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen come to you from both the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise in The Bahamas! Before they jump into all things WSOP Paradise, the crew gets listeners up to speed on the
December 12, 2023 In an attempt to combat stalling near the bubble, Wynn and the World Poker Tour (WPT) made a significant change to the $1,100 buy-in WPT Prime Championship on Day 1. Many tournament players take issue with incessant tanking from short-stacked players attempting to stall their way into the money. This is especially
Sportradar, a multinational corporation based in Switzerland, has entered into a multi-year deal with Tennis Data Innovations (TDI), the specialist commercial vehicle of ATP Media and ATP and based in England, offering the sports technology firm streaming rights for wagering and international data as well as rights for media data, for every ATP Challenger Tour
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that the state has exceeded the initial tax revenue projections for sports wagering following the launch of the legal market in September. The state has collected nearly $8 million in tax dollars in the first two months since sports betting became legal, according to the governor’s statement during
The Colombian gaming regulator, Coljuegos, presented a draft resolution that aims to regulate the legal operation of electronic slot machines (EGM) that currently operate without authorization in establishments whose main commercial activity is not the operation of games of chance. The main objective of this initiative, which has a national scope, is that those who
The new Fontainebleau Las Vegas luxury resort is set to open Wednesday (December 13th) right before midnight, after nearly two decades since it first broke ground. Thousands of workers are currently preparing for what promises to be an unforgettable opening night with final touches on rooms and training in restaurants. The $3.7 billion project houses
It’s that time of year again! The most wonderful time for Christmas in Las Vegas, with activities and holiday shows! Plus, New Year’s on Fremont Street with the Time of Your Life Festival! We have a run down of some of the biggest and most popular events happening in Sin City this December! [embedded content]
Letters CBT instead of Viagra? That won’t last for long Cognitive behavioural therapy | Cutting down on mental maths | A break from gambling ads | Wound up in Winchester So, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is suggesting offering women cognitive behavioural therapy as a treatment for menopause symptoms (Report, 11 December). Next
IMPERIAL Pacific International (IPI) decided to sue the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) at Northern Mariana Islands, and the civil complaint was filed in federal court. The reason behind this lies in the casino license agreement (CLA) that the Commission allegedly violated. According to IPI, the unconstitutional impairment of the contract and breach of various clauses
Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel is expanding its gaming floor and accommodation facilities. The $275 million expansion project of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) and the casino and entertainment corporation Harrah’s Entertainment Inc is currently under way on the Murphy, North Carolina site with projections to complete set by late 2024.
AvatarUX has gone above and beyond to comply with the Christmas theme and sprinkle the Christmas magic all over the slot gaming industry. Its newest release, JinglePop, brings a lot of gifts and features that can make even the Grinch love Christmas. Great win potential: Besides the fantastic gameplay and great features, the slot offers
Octoplay, a fast-growing game development studio, has partnered up with the leading UK gambling operators Paddy Power and Betfair. The direct integration of the partners will mark the developer’s debut in the lucrative UK market while the operators will use the deal and the provider’s exciting content to maintain the role of the leading players