March 28, 2024 In a performance worthy of the stage at the Bolshoi or the Met, Jakub Michalak made quick work of the final table to win the Merit Poker Carmen Series High Roller title. The Polish pro defeated a field of 145 entries to earn $174,500. And he did it in dominating fashion, controlling
Month: March 2024
March 27, 2024 The Wynn Summer Classic is returning to Wynn Las Vegas and will take place May 22-July 17 with nearly a hundred events with buy-ins at every level and more $37 million in guaranteed prize pools, including the $10 million guaranteed Wynn Summer Championship. Once again, the Wynn Summer Classic will feature the
A Macau’s leading gaming and entertainment operator, Paradise Entertainment Ltd, reveals that the company generated a profit of US$7.8 million in 2023. The value added to the company’s 2023 balance sheet after all deductions reportedly compensates the loss of US$21.3 million sustained in 2022. According to Paradise Entertainment, the revenue increased in 2023 to set
Thailand’s House of Representatives is scheduled to review a legislation to officially legalize casino gaming in Thailand on March 28, based on the information provided in the report in the Nation newspaper on March 19, quoting comment from deputy finance minister, Julapun Amornvivat. The study that led to the bill: In the event that the
EVENT # TOURNAMENT DATE TIME(EST) 1 SCOOP 01-H: $200 8-Game [8-Game Championship], $15K Gtd 4/5/2024 19:00 1 SCOOP 01-L: $20 8-Game [8-Game Championship], $4K Gtd 4/5/2024 19:30 1 SCOOP 01-M: $50 8-Game [8-Game Championship], $6K Gtd 4/5/2024 20:00 2 SCOOP 02-H: $100 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Turbo Night Fight], $17.5K Gtd 4/5/2024 20:30 2
EVENT # TOURNAMENT DATE START TIME 1 ONSCOOP 01-H: $200 8-Game [8-Game Championship], $12.5K Gtd 4/5/24 19:00 1 ONSCOOP 01-L: $20 8-Game [8-Game Championship], $3K Gtd 4/5/24 19:30 1 ONSCOOP 01-M: $50 8-Game [8-Game Championship], $5K Gtd 4/5/24 20:00 2 ONSCOOP 02-H: $100 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Turbo Night
BetMGM Poker, an online platform of the of the gaming, leisure and entertainment giant MGM Resorts, will be an exclusive host of the online poker qualifiers for the upcoming Borgata Spring Poker Open to be held at the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City from 29 April to 14 May 2024, as a
Issuing New York casino licenses seems to be more complicated than anyone expected. According to the most recent update the regulators released on March 25, the downstate licenses won’t be granted until late 2025. Reasons behind postponement: The main reason for this postponement is regulatory issues that haven’t been addressed yet, according to Robert Williams,
New Jersey is contemplating raising the state’s online casino gaming and sports wagering tax rate to a maximum of 30%. Additionally, Senator John McKeon is cited as the lead sponsor of the tax rate hike legislation, named Bill S3064. But, there is no summary of NJ casino gaming and sports wagering bill. There is a
March 27, 2024 After a successful second stop at bestbet Jacksonville, the Rungood Poker Series (RGPS) is headed to Joplin for a series running April 9-14 that will take place at Downstream Casino Resort. The RGPS Joplin stop will feature a $600 buy-in Main Event with a $100,000 guarantee attached — which PokerNews will be
Thailand could significantly boost its tourism revenue by about $12 billion through the legalization of casinos housed within large entertainment complexes, according to a recent study. Conducted by a panel of lawmakers, the study proposes that the legalization of casinos within these entertainment hubs could potentially elevate average tourist expenditures by 52%, reaching 65,050 baht
Sportsbook and iGaming solutions provider Digitain has signed a partnership agreement to provide its turnkey solution to Mongolian-based NZGM LLC, the licensed operator of B2C brand MNBET.mn. Under the partnership, NZGM LLC will be provided with Digitain’s GLI-certified turnkey solution that includes a proprietary sportsbook featuring over 1,000 in-house risk managers and sports traders for
iGaming software provider SOFTSWISS in collaboration with connectivity cloud company Cloudflare has released a case study to share their experience in defending against and preventing cyber threats. The co-produced case study sheds light on the most common cyber security issues, aiming to bolster the safety of the iGaming industry. iGaming stakeholders face numerous cyber security
SBC has announced the class of 2024 for the Sports Betting Hall of Fame, recognizing six individuals for their contributions to the North American sports betting industry throughout their careers. This annual tradition was initiated in 2016. Sue Schneider, SBC’s VP of Growth and Strategy, Americas, said: “We are honored to welcome the newest inductees.
Aston Villa has inked a shirt sponsorship deal with the Greek online sports betting platform Betano, marking the largest deal of its kind in the club’s history. Under the terms of the deal, Betano will pay £20 million ($25.24 million) annually for two years starting from the next season, coinciding with the debut of the
Death and taxes may be the only certainties in life. But this time of year you may be wondering more about gambling and taxes. As we approach the deadline to file personal income tax here in America, you may have some serious questions about how (and whether you have to) report your wins at the
March 27, 2024 Like many of you, us here at PokerNews have been repetitively scanning the 2024 World Series of Poker schedule, and we’re still pinching ourselves every time we come across our very own bracelet event, the $600 PokerNews DeepStack Championship. Naturally, we thought it’d be wise to lend a helping hand to everyone
March 27, 2024 Luxon Pay customers have greater flexibility than ever before over how they access and use their funds with the launch of the Luxon Pay Mastercard. The Luxon Pay Mastercard is a physical debit card available to residents of the United Kingdom and countries in the European Union, enabling users to spend currencies
Golden Entertainment announced executive changes on Monday. In a press release, the Las Vegas-based company unveiled the promotion of Blake Sartini II to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective March 20. Sartini II, who previously served as the company’s Executive Vice President of Operations, brings a wealth of experience spanning nearly 17 years
The Texas Lottery and Texas Motor Speedway have teamed up “to rev up luck for lottery players and racing fans” through the new LUCKY 7s scratch ticket game. The new $5 game features chances to win a $100,000 top prize and integrates a series of promotional second-chance drawings. The drawings give players with non-winning tickets