Konami Gaming has appointed Stephanie Lau as Vice President of Sales Enablement & Gaming Operations. Her role will involve fostering strategic positioning, processes, data analysis, and market delivery for exceptional casino customer outcomes, the company said. Since 2005, Lau has served in operations, finance, and analytics for several major industry operators including Station Casinos and
Month: January 2024
Gaming products manufacturer and distributor SUZOHAPP has announced its participation in the EAG International Expo 2024, an event scheduled for January 16-18 at ExCeL London. The expo serves as a platform for professionals in the entertainment and gaming industries to convene and explore the latest trends and technological advancements in the field. The company plans to showcase a
iGaming content supplier Pragmatic Play has partnered with gaming operator Betcris for the Latin American market. Pragmatic Play will provide the brand’s players in the region with a comprehensive package of Slots, Live Casino, and Virtual Sports. Company slot classics such as Gates of Olympus and Sugar Rush are now available alongside recently-released titles such
The government of Macau announced that there will be no more horse racing in the city after more than 40 years, revealing plans to terminate its contract with the city’s jockey club in April. Macau, located on China’s south coast near Hong Kong, houses various gambling businesses that constitute a significant pillar of its economy.
It’s almost time for the Super Bowl, and that will mean the return of the Kick of Destiny! Sure, it will be an amazing game, but watching Rob Gronkowski try to kick a ball is worth tuning in for all by itself! And now, FanDuel has announced that the four-time Super Bowl Champ will be
Our first online slot review of the new year is Fruit Shop Frenzy from our friends at NetEnt! This is a Five Reel game with 15 Paylines features Wild Symbols! Plus, winning combinations trigger Free Spins! And wins during Free Spins will be awarded even more Free Spins! Fruit Shop Frenzy also has a Progressive
January 15, 2024 Those who follow darts will have heard about the tremendous story of Luke Littler, a 16-year-old who navigated his way to the final of the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship. Unfortunately for Littler, he lost in the final against another Luke, Luke Humphries, although his second-place finish is a remarkable achievement. Over
January 15, 2024 The excitement is building as the WPT Global Winter Classic descends upon Playground Montreal from January 24 to February 4, promising poker enthusiasts an unforgettable experience filled with high-stakes action and lucrative prizes. This poker extravaganza is a collaboration between WPT Global and Playground, featuring a dynamic lineup of events that cater
January 15, 2024 Flexibility and transparency are the perfect words to describe the latest revision of the PokerStars Rewards program, set to be launched January 22. PokerStars is changing the way it rewards its loyal player base, and PokerNews has had a sneak peak into what the program entails for PokerStars players of all levels.
January 15, 2024 With the news that the Power Path is now a permanent addition to PokerStars, and that players can receive a $0.50 Step 1 Power Path ticket every single day as part of the new PokerStars Rewards programme, there’s never been a better time to have a look at how the Power Path
January 15, 2024 Bill Perkins truly does want to “Die With Zero.” The wealthy recreational poker player, along with Doug Polk, donated heavily Sunday night to the table in an 11-hour high-stakes stream at The Lodge Card Club. Polk is a co-owner of the card room near Austin, Texas, and he lost $288,900 on the
January 15, 2024 The PokerStars Winter Series kicked off this past weekend for players in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Ontario and there have already been a few dozen winners crowned across those markets. The PokerStars Winter Series runs Jan. 12-29 and offers $5 million in guaranteed prizes. It will culminate with $300 buy-in Main
January 16, 2024 As the new year kicks off, poker enthusiasts are gearing up for the much-anticipated EA Poker Tour (EAPT) in Bratislava, where a week of exciting poker tournaments awaits. The series, running from January 21-28, boasts 11 cup tournaments with buy-ins starting at an affordable €85 and a total guaranteed prize pool surpassing
Date Time (GMT) Event Buy-in Tue 16 Jan 4:00 p.m. $200,000 XL Winter #20 – Mystery Bounty Day 1 $162 5:00 p.m. $8,000 XL Winter – Mystery Bounty 11 $11 6:00 p.m. $15,000 XL Winter #06 – Mystery Bounty Mini High Roller $55 6:00 p.m. $100,000 XL Winter #35 Mystery Bounty Mini
January 13, 2024 Pittsburgh’s Frank “Franco” Bonacci first caught the poker tournament bug in 2002 when he made a deep run in a $10 tournament. Two decades later, Bonacci continues to crush and recently won his third and fourth World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) rings on WSOP Pennsylvania. During the Super Series in December
A report from BetMGM recently had some wording that has caused poker players all over America to get excited: online poker shared liquidity! If you understand what that means then you understand the excitement. And if not, let us explain. Simply put, online poker shared liquidity is the holy grail of the internet game. Why?
Wait… what? Didn’t we just have a Las Vegas strike? Well, sort of. There was the threat of a strike just before the big Formula 1 race back in November, but a last minute deal was able to avert a possible logistical disaster. This time the threat of a strike is just before the Super
January 13, 2024 No, Ethan “Rampage” Yau isn’t headed back to the low-stakes grind. The headline is just a play on a tweet the popular vlogger posted following Friday night’s Hustler Casino Live stream, in which he ended with the biggest loss of his poker career. Prior to the $100/$200/$400 session at Hustler Casino in
Nolimit City, the Swedish online game developer and provider widely known for its controversial slots, has officially launched Devil’s Crossroad. This devil-themed slot invites players to see what hell and the devil look like through the eyes of the developer! In addition, this new game is inspired by the famous slot called “Gluttony,” as it
Javier Silvania, Minister of Finance in the government of Curacao, has released a statement in which he condemns what he calls “misinformation” regarding the country’s new gambling law. The National Ordinance for Games of Chance, a new legislation that will completely overhaul how gambling is regulated in Curacao, was submitted to the country’s Parliament for approval