Carolyn Harris, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Gambling Related Harms and the Labour Party MP for Swansea East is the latest high-profile thought leader to confirm their participation in February’s ICE VOX program, slated for 5th – 8th February at ExCeL London. Harris, one of Parliament’s most influential contributors to the safer
Month: January 2024
Cache Creek Casino Resort, located in Northern California, has announced the appointment of John Kirk as its newest Director of Casino Marketing. Kirk, with three decades of experience in the gaming industry at several renowned resorts, assumes the position with the mission of leading the player development initiatives and casino services teams at the resort.
Business-to-consumer (B2C) online gaming business MeridianBet Group said it has achieved about 25% revenue growth in 2023 compared with revenue growth of 24 percent in the prior year. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) and net profit grew around 10% and 6% respectively from 2022. The company attributed the growth to new product offerings
The Gambling White Paper[1], published in April 2023 by the UK government, serves as a testament to this evolving landscape, highlighting the government’s priorities and concerns regarding the future of gambling in the country. Notably, the paper emphasises the need for a delicate balance: ensuring consumer freedoms while offering robust protection from potential harms. Over
January 09, 2024 Despite only being open for a matter of weeks, Fontainbleu Casino have had their second million jackpot winner! Hot on the heels of a $1m slots jackpot win on Dec 23, this past weekend saw another big winner (on Jan 5, to be precise). This time, it was a Wheel of Fortune
January 09, 2024 The PokerGO Tour (PGT) Championship $1 million freeroll kicked off Tuesday, and part of the focus from the poker community was on a player whose behavior irritated viewers and even some in the field. Dream Seat qualifier Jeff Lennon didn’t reach the final table, which will take place at the PokerGO Studio
A parcel of land located on the Las Vegas Strip and set aside for the future facility of Wynn Resorts will be used for special events during Super Bowl weekend, it has been announced. The lot: The empty Wynn West lot of 38 acres, sited straight to the other side of Las Vegas Boulevard from
As the popularity of online gambling and casinos continues to rise, so does the importance of providing customers with a range of gaming options, rewards, and safe and secure payment methods. Just as players are becoming more selective regarding gaming options and special incentives and jackpots, they are also growing increasingly familiar with various methods
January 09, 2024 The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP), which was established in 2014 by Matt Stout, is entering its 11th season, and for the second year in a row they are paying tribute to the players, sponsors, staff, and volunteers from throughout the years. They will be honored via the 2023 CSOP Awards, which
Can you really go to jail in Las Vegas just for standing on a bridge? A new ordinance going into effect in the middle of this month says “yes” you can! And if you do get arrested, you might be banned from downtown Las Vegas for a year! There are new ways to go to
January 09, 2024 Guests: Clemen Deng On the first episode of the New Year for the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Connor Richards, and Matt Hansen discuss poker bots on ACR, the risk of playing on unregulated sites, and offer an update on the Michigan poker player who was found zip-tied on the side of the
January 09, 2024 Although he knew it would happen by the summer, Mike “BrockLesnar” Holtz officially secured the WSOP.com Player of the Year award in Nevada/New Jersey at the end of December. The same online poker award in Pennsylvania went to Zach “CaptainLevi” Gruneberg. Both players have something in common beyond their online prowess —
SOFTSWISS has announced its anticipated participation in ICE London, scheduled for 6th to 8th February at ExCel London. The company is set to captivate attendees with a new campaign. At the heart of their campaign stands Isaac Newton, a physicist and mathematician, whose story echoes the impact of a simple observation, initiating a journey that
HIPTHER Agency announced a significant expansion of its editorial focus into three dynamic industries, including fintech, blockchain, and artificial intelligence. “This strategic move is part of HIPTHER’s ongoing commitment to providing comprehensive, in-depth coverage across a spectrum of industries, including virtual reality, esports, and official global government releases,” the company noted. The expansion into fintech,
BetMGM and Charlotte Motor Speedway have unveiled a collaboration aimed at launching BetMGM’s online sports betting platform in North Carolina. This joint venture is contingent on the state’s introduction of legalized sports betting. “We have been eagerly awaiting legal, safe, regulated online sports betting in North Carolina, a state with more than 10 million people
Inspired Entertainment has announced the launch of its January line-up of two online and mobile slots titled 7’s Of Luck and Big Bonus Booster. The first slot titles 7’s Of Luck offers players the luck of the Irish, and is a 5×4 reel, 40 win-line slot. Its Return to Player (RTP) is 92% and 94%. “With
Jeffrey Kiang, an analyst at capital markets and investments group CLSA Ltd, estimates that the Macau gaming industry could generate US$29.2 billion in gross gaming revenues in 2024. As GGRAsia reports, such a handle would represent almost 30 percent growth in comparison to the level reached by Macau gaming operators in 2023. 2019 Benchmark Figure:
Strive Gaming, one of the fastest growing platform providers from North America, keeps expanding across multiple US states. The company’s unique point of view and modern solutions will be available to Four Winds Casinos thanks to the recently signed deal between two industry leaders. Great opportunity for Four Winds: Strive Gaming will be able to
Amazon.com has invoked a U.S. law shielding internet platforms from liabilities related to third-party content to counter a new consumer lawsuit alleging the company’s profiting from illicit casino-style apps. In a filing on Thursday, Amazon urged a federal judge in Seattle to halt the consumers’ case pending an appeals court decision on similar lawsuits against
During ICE 2024, online provider CT Interactive will present a range of new products and solutions designed to enhance the gaming experience. Furthermore, the top company experts will showcase the brand’s portfolio of new slot games. In 2024, the provider stated that will continue to release two games per month. At this year’s edition of