March 01, 2024 There’s some drama brewing at the most infamous retirement community in the world — The Villages in Florida — over recreational poker game bans, and it’s put many residents on tilt. The Villages, the world’s largest retirement community with over 145,000 residents from all across the globe, is infamous for its apparently
Month: March 2024
March 01, 2024 The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) Tunica stop is in full swing in Mississippi and PokerNews is on-site provide live updates on the $600 Main Event. After wrapping in Tunica, the RunGood Team will head to Florida for RGPS bestbet Jacksonville, a stop running March 14-24 that will feature several ring events. RGPS
Global bookmaker 1xBet has announced that it will take part in the SBC Summit Rio 2024 exhibition, billed as the largest event of its kind in Latin America, which will be held from March 5 to 7 at the Windsor Convention & Expo Center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 1xBet has become the event’s Premium Sponsor
Cathy Judd-Stein, Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, will retire from public service upon the completion of her term on March 21, 2024, announced Governor Maura Healey on Friday. The administration will initiate a search for her successor, with applications open until March 18, 2024. Governor Maura Healey said: “Cathy Judd-Stein led the Massachusetts Gaming
The progressive jackpot at BetMGM in New Jersey has hit a record high, reaching over $4 million and becoming the largest in the operator’s history. Players can win the progressive jackpot by playing online in New Jersey at BetMGM, Borgata, Wheel of Fortune Casino, and Party Casino. BetMGM’s progressive jackpot pool “The Big One” consists of
The initial wave of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain (GSGB) has unveiled key insights into gambling participation trends. According to the findings, overall participation in any form of gambling activity stood at 48%. However, when excluding individuals who solely engaged in lottery draws, the participation rate dropped to 27%. Online gambling emerged as a popular
Lawmakers in the Virginia Senate have opted to postpone a decision on a bill that would permit sports betting on Virginia colleges until the 2025 legislative session, following extensive discussions and deliberations. The bill, introduced by Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D-16) on January 4th, aimed to amend existing legislation to allow sports betting on Virginia colleges,
International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader of entertaining and responsible gaming experiences, separates its lottery and gaming operations. Following internal audits of its Global Lottery, Global Gaming, and PlayDigital divisions, the company reportedly moves to continue its lottery operations as an independent business. At the same time, IGT Global Gaming and PlayDigital divisions will
Quixant has announced its participation at the Italian gaming exhibition Enada Primavera, set to take place on March 12 – 14, in Rimini. At the expo, the gaming manufacturer will showcase its newly launched IQ 2 product, which the company says has been “expertly designed to meet the unique demands of the Italian VLT market.”
Lottomatica Group has reported robust financial results for the full year 2023, achieving its corporate objectives set for the year. The company, poised to become Italy’s leading gambling operator through the acquisition of SKS365 Group, disclosed corporate revenues of €1.63 billion ($1.76 billion) for the year. This marks a 12% increase from the €1.49 billion ($1.61
Macau’s gross gaming revenue faced a decline in February compared to the previous month, reaching nearly MOP18.5 billion (US$2.3 billion), despite a bustling Golden Week attracting tourists to the city. The region had recorded MOP19.34 billion ($2.4 billion) in gaming revenue in January, propelled by a surge in mass-market momentum. Data from the Gaming Inspection
The Italian Customs and Monopolies Agency (ADM) has issued a statement reminding of the legal restrictions placed on advertising gambling websites. According to the Agency, the statement was made in response to “several” online media outlets publishing articles that advertised playing online games “with cash winnings on platforms not referable to dealers,” which is illegal
February 29, 2024 World Poker Tour (WPT) ambassador Brad Owen is taking his popular Meet-Up Game (MUG) to South Florida on April 18 during the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown. Fans of the legendary vlogger will have an opportunity to compete against Owen, and perhaps score some “Bradley Dollars” in the process. Joining the
Start Date Time (PST) Event # Tournament Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Noon 1 $5,000 Champions Reunion No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout (8-Handed) Tuesday, May 28, 2024 2 p.m. 2 $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em Wednesday, May 29, 2024 10 a.m. 3 $500 WSOP Kickoff No-Limit Hold’em Freezeout Wednesday, May 29, 2024 2 p.m. 4 $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo
One of the biggest providers of virtual sports ad number games, Kiron Interactive, has joined forces with SuperSportBet to strengthen its position in the South African market. South African expansion: Thanks to this partnership, a range of players in this rapidly growing market will get an opportunity to explore a vast portfolio of Kiron Interactive’s
Sports betting is expanding across North Carolina, so the state issued sports wagering licenses to eight operators. The operators will be able to offer their services in less than two weeks, and users will be able to place their bets on both mobile phones and computers. North Carolina opens its doors to online sports betting:
The Potawatomi Casino Hotel, which is owned and operated by the Forest County Potawatomi Tribe, has scheduled a date for the grand opening for its poker room and retail betting shop. The fresh amenities, which should officially open on May 3rd, will represent the final realization of the casino redevelopment project worth $190m. Description of
Just days before the start of the first edition of SBC Summit Rio 2024, event organizers announced that WA.Technology, a global provider of B2B solutions, will be the title sponsor of an exclusive poker tournament to be held during the summit, which will take place on March 5-7 at the Windsor Convention & Expo Center.
Recently, New York City’s Resorts World Casino officially revealed an extension proposal for a full-fledged casino license worth $5 billion that will deliver a concert hall and an entertainment center among various other amenities to Southeast Queens. All of this forms part of its leading bid to obtain one of three downstate gaming licenses. Sweetening
International iGaming technology provider, Intralot, has extended the contract with Malaysian gaming company Magnum Corporation to continue supplying technology to the company for seven years more years. The extension deal follows the Magnum Corporation’s international tender called in 2022 and anticipates two additional five-year extension periods. Such a provision sets the contract period to a