Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has announced an extension to its deal with online casino partner Suprnation for the provision of its platform, as the long-term alliance continues to strengthen across the UK and European markets. The new deal, which follows on from an original agreement initiated in 2016, will see GiG’s technology continue to drive
Month: March 2024
March 08, 2024 It is quite fitting that today is International Women’s Day and PokerNews is writing up a recap about a victory by one of the United Kingdom’s rising stars, Sinead Priestley. Anyone who follows British poker knows that Priestley has been knocking on the door in live events over the past 12 months.
March 08, 2024 888poker is back once again with another episode of their interview series 888ride. Over the last few weeks, the likes of Shaun Deeb, Phil Galfond and Ben Lamb have been in the passenger seat, and this edition sees GPI Broadcaster of the Year Ali Nejad join David Tuchman for a cruise around
March 08, 2024 Happy International Women’s Day! As the world celebrates the achievements and contributions of women, it’s essential to shine a light on those within poker and especially those working at PokerNews. We gathered a group of four female staff members for a round table discussion about their experience in the industry, what it’s
March 07, 2024 Athena Jett, who gave an exclusive interview to PokerNews, will appear in the audition round of American Idol, a music competition TV show in its 22nd season, March 17 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox. If that last name sounds familiar to poker fans, it’s because the 20-year-old from Las Vegas is
The new Las Vegas ballpark for the city’s professional baseball team took another step closer to reality this week. The Athletics released official renderings of the proposed stadium to be built where the Tropicana Casino now stands… and not everyone is a fan. Some find it oddly similar to the Sydney Opera House in Australia.
A worldwide famous gaming and betting corporation, 888 Holdings, is set to leave the US gaming market. The group has notified the investors that it commenced a strategic review of its B2C operations in the States. The process may be followed by the sale or controlled market exit of 888 Holdings at a cost of
Entain published its 2023 financial report, and according to it, the company experienced a net loss of £936,5m (€1,09bn/$1,19bn). The main reason for this is an increase in its expenses, mostly due to the UK settlement with His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). However, the gaming revenue increased by
The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (AUSTRAC), Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulator, has started an inquiry into Bet365, an online gambling firm based in the UK. The reason for the investigation is potential violations of counter-terrorism financing (CTF) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws by Bet365. Previous audit as reason for ongoing investigation:
Aristocrat Gaming’s NFL-themed Winning Drive game has now become available for Class II markets. Casino visitors can play the game as their favorite NFL team, and like all NFL slots by Aristocrat Gaming, all 32 teams are available in NFL Winning Drive. Appearing exclusively on the Neptune Double cabinet, NFL Winning Drive contains a range
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play has announced its participation at the upcoming SAGSE LATAM event in Buenos Aires. Taking place across two days from March 20-21, the event will have gaming industry professionals gather at Buenos Aires’ Hilton Hotel for the 32nd edition of the iconic exhibition. Pragmatic Play will be a platinum sponsor of the expo. SAGSE LATAM
Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs has promoted Jean Corriveau to the role of Senior Vice President of Global Quality Assurance and BMM Canada Regional Executive. In this expanded role, Corriveau will oversee the company’s global product quality assurance efforts, ensuring high standards of excellence across all BMM operations, BMM said in a statement.
LaLiga has signed a partnership agreement with integrity and compliance monitoring company U.S. Integrity (USI) under which it will receive a real-time alert system for LaLiga EA Sports and LaLiga Hypermotion (the first and the second highest level men’s professional football divisions in Spain, respectively), among other services. USI will also provide integrity monitoring alerts
The Minnesota Senate Commerce and Consumer Committee has approved a proposed amendment to Sen. Matt Klein’s (DFL-53) sports betting bill, SF 1949. The amendment, championed by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-9) and supported by Klein, introduces substantial modifications to the legislation’s scope. The bill has now been referred to the Senate Committee on Taxes. Originally introduced
March 07, 2024 A federal case against poker pro Cory Zeidman for allegedly running a massive fraud scheme involving sports betting appears to be headed to a plea deal. Zeidman, a resident of Boca Raton, Florida, was indicted in May 2022 for holding a “leadership role in an organization known as the ‘Phoenix Organization’ through
A leading virtual sports provider, Kiron Interactive, has partnered up with Betika, a top-tier gaming hub with extensive presence across African markets. The deal was closed to launch the provider’s state-of-the-art Kiron.Lite platform on Betika’s online gaming facility in Kenya in the first quarter of 2024. Based on the operator’s gaming platform performance reported for
Bally’s Corporation Tropicana casino in Nevada is about to be closed, and the process will be conducted in phases, as the company informed the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The final closure is set for April 2. Final days of the popular casino: The plans for a new casino resort which will be constructed along with
Push Gaming has been on a roll lately when it comes to new slot releases with extraordinary topics! In this sense, it recently launched a leprechaun-themed slot titled Shamrock Saints, where players have the opportunity to see what leprechaun behavior looks like, but through the eyes of a developer. Action-packed visual: This interesting slot offers
Virginians bet more than $652.87 million on sports in January, up 27.2% from January 2023, according to data released by the Virginia Lottery. About $646 million came from mobile operators, with the remaining roughly $6.6 million coming from casino retail activity. January’s handle is a 3.11% increase from December 2023, when Virginians bet about $633 million on
Michigan’s Gun Lake Casino (GLC) has named Trevor Hayden as its new Vice President of Operations. Under this role, Hayden will oversee various departments, including gaming, operations, and facilities. He joins GLC as it undergoes its Phase 5 expansion. Hayden has a robust management record in the gaming industry that spans international jurisdictions, GLC highlighted