This year’s BetConstruct B.F.T.H. Arena Awards will be held from July 1-4 in Yerevan, Armenia, featuring an increased prize pool and additional award categories. The awards were crafted by the gaming solutions and products supplier to recognize innovation and promote exceptional creations within the industry. Game creators and talents have the chance to compete for
Month: February 2024
French betting and gambling operator La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2023, revealing a 6.5% year-on-year revenue growth to €2.62 billion ($2.81 billion). The revenue growth is attributed to the momentum gained in sports betting and online gaming, evidenced by an 18.8% rise in net gaming revenue
As North Carolina’s General Assembly gears up for its upcoming legislative session, the prospect of authorizing additional casinos in the state seems to have diminished, according to top lawmakers. However, discussions this week hint at a potential resurgence in efforts to regulate video gambling machines in the spring. Last year, lawmakers considered a comprehensive package
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG) announced Thursday that Thomas Mikulich and the late William “Si” Redd have been inducted into the EKG Slot Awards Hall of Fame (HOF) Class of 2024. Both Mikulich and Redd will be honored at the 2024 EKG Slot Awards in Las Vegas on February 29th, 2024. Mikulich is the fourth
Sportradar has announced the appointment of Felippe Marchetti as Integrity Partnerships Manager in Brazil, a move that comes as the global sports technology company continues to scale its integrity services team in Latin America. In this role, Marchetti will lead the strategic development of Sportradar’s Integrity Services in Brazil, identifying business opportunities to increase the
New York accounted for more than 37% of the total tax revenue generated nationwide from sports betting, according to a study released by the US Census Bureau. The Quarterly Survey of State and Local Tax Revenue (QTAX), which recently added sports betting to its list of tax sources, revealed that sports wagering amassed just under
February 19, 2024 If you have a passion for poker, a knack for writing, and have always wanted to get closer to the action, PokerNews wants you to join our team of live reporters for the 2024 World Series of Poker (May 28-July 17) and beyond. What does a PokerNews Live Reporter do? Our live
February 19, 2024 Michael Kane ensured the 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) Edinburgh Main Event trophy remained in bonny Scotland by outlasting 310 opponents at the Grosvenor Maybury Casino. Kane came out on top after a three-way deal that resulted in £25,208 of the £147,730 prize pool hitting his bank account. Kane has a penchant
February 19, 2024 Josh Noy Global Live Events Assistant Manager Saturday’s 14-hour marathon fell short of deciding a winner in the second €25,000 NL Hold’em event of the PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris, so the final three players knew that some additional hours would be required. The decision to come back and resume after
February 19, 2024 The 2024 888poker LIVE season is gearing up for its second live stop, and this time, the vibrant city of Bucharest, Romania, is set to host the poker extravaganza. From March 16 to 24, poker enthusiasts can gather at the platform-branded Poker Room in Bucharest for a thrilling tournament series, which includes
View image in fullscreen Mornington Peninsula hotel owner forced to sell business after gambling watchdog finds payout error cover-up by staff Owner of Rye hotel hit with $80,000 fine and required to sell business after staff falsified records to cover up an erroneous cash payout Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get
February 18, 2024 Malaysia’s Kok Weng Beh, a high-stakes poker player who amassed hundreds of thousands in tournament earnings, passed away at the age of 42. On the morning of Feb. 16, Triton Poker shared the news of Beh’s death on social media, noting that his “legacy lives on in the cards and community (he)
View image in fullscreen Man sues Powerball lottery after being told his apparent $340m win was error Game’s administrators said their website only showed John Cheeks’s numbers as the winning combination by mistake A man who thought he had won a $340m Powerball jackpot is suing the lottery after the game’s administrators said their website
The Macau SAR Government reported significant growth when it came to gaming tax revenue generated in January 2024. The city earned MOP$7.34 billion, or US$911 million in January, which is 365% more than it had in January 2023. The industry is recovering: As the Financial Services Bureau (DSF) reported back then, the tax revenue in
View image in fullscreen MPs seek assurances that new national lottery operator will increase donations Concerns also raised about Allwyn’s commitments to safer gambling and its ownership structure MPs have demanded assurances from the gambling regulator about the new national lottery operator, Allwyn, raising concerns about its commitments to safer gambling and donations to good
February 17, 2024 Bill Perkins has bought out of a $1 million fitness prop bet with poker star Shaun Deeb, who is now in his best shape in years thanks to a little financial motivation. Nearly 11 months ago, the poker players agreed to a 14-month wager on Deeb’s ability to bring his body fat
Yggdrasil, a globally recognized iGaming provider based in Malta, together with YG Masters’ program partner Bang Bang Games, has released the latest amazing title The Runemakers DoubleMax. And that’s not all! The boutique slots studio based in the UK has also recently entered the US-regulated market after partnering with BetMGM to launch the popular Hot
A leader of global iGaming and sports betting operations, DraftKings Inc, has reached an acquisition agreement with US-leading lottery operator Jackpocket for a total consideration of around $750 million. As reported, the agreement anticipates 55% of the consideration to be paid in cash, with the remaining 45% payable in DraftKing’s first-class common stock. According to
February 17, 2024 The first of six €25,000 buy-in NL Hold’em tournaments on the 2024 PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Paris schedule attracted 38 of the world’s most renowned poker players to Le Palais des Congrès in the French capital. Together, they put 51 entries on the clock by the time late registration closed, creating
February 16, 2024 In line with his 2024 tournament plans, Daniel Negreanu revealed his summer schedule, and he’s leaving himself with more days off than in recent years. Following two years of significant losses at the World Series of Poker (WSOP) totaling a combined nearly $2 million, the GGPoker ambassador plans to lighten the load