April 22, 2024 Following a one-week hiatus, High Stakes Poker returned to PokerGO Monday where viewers witnessed the largest pots in the show’s history, and the hand just so happened to also be one of the biggest bad beats in televised cash game poker history. The ninth episode of Season 12 saw numerous six-figure pots,
Month: April 2024
April 22, 2024 The latest Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) event took place this week, but this one wasn’t in Las Vegas. While many CSOP events take place at popular Vegas spots like Palms and South Point, CSOP Event #62: Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event took place in Hollywood, Florida during the World Poker Tour
Inspired Entertainment, a leading iGaming software and solution provider, has partnered with the online gaming operator ComeOn Group to launch the provider’s popular Virtual Sports products in the Nordic Region. The agreement between Inspired and the operator of multiple Nordic brands represents the grounds for Inspired to extend its reach across the attractive Nordic region.
Real Dealer Studios, a Malta-based cinematic game manufacturer, has officially launched Volcano Roulette, an innovative steampunk and volcano-themed title that includes new mechanic and takes the entire existing online roulette experience to a whole new level. New updated online roulette title: This new online roulette title represents a truly unique iGaming experience, especially since it
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has signed a decree to ban gambling in the country’s military in response to concerns that it is sapping morale and that it might pose a security risk in the country’s ongoing fight against Russia. The ban runs until the end of martial law. The decision to implement stricter regulations
Delaware’s sports betting market witnessed a surge in consumer spending during March, with expenditures skyrocketing by 440% compared to the same period last year, reaching $18.9 million. Contributing to this growth is the launch of Delaware Lottery’s inaugural online sportsbook, powered by Rush Street Interactive (RSI) and BetRivers, which went live in January. Handle was
Recently, the Democratic Alliance (DA), the formal opposition to the governing South African-based African National Congress (ANC), officially submitted the fresh legislation, dubbed the Remote Gambling Bill (B11-2024), to the Parliament. The bill’s ultimate goal is to govern remote gambling in South Africa. The reason for the new legislation: The legislation comes after over 2
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has appointed lawyer Wilma Eisma as its new President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Eisma took her oath of office before Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in Malacanang and immediately joined her first PAGCOR Board meeting, becoming the first woman to hold the position of President and COO, the corporation
China has repatriated 680 suspects involved in illegal cross-border gambling and fraud from Cambodia, marking the conclusion of a joint operation between Chinese and Cambodian police. The most recent group of 135 suspects were escorted back to China from Cambodia by two chartered planes on Sunday, landing at Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, Central China’s
South Africa’s main opposition, the Democratic Alliance (DA), has officially introduced its Remote Gambling Bill of 2024 in Parliament after more than two years of drafting and consultations with industry experts. The bill is sponsored by MP Dean Macpherson, the DA’s Shadow Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. “This initiative comes in response to the
HIPTHER Agency has unveiled the final agenda for the MARE BALTICUM Gaming & TECH Summit, offering a series of expert-led sessions and networking opportunities. Scheduled for June 4 – 5 at the Hilton Tallinn Park, Estonia, the event is hosted yearly in a Baltic capital and gathers professionals from the iGaming, blockchain, fintech, and artificial intelligence communities. This
Nebraska Lottery players will soon have a chance to vie for bigger prizes as the state joins the Lotto America game, a multi-state lottery venture spanning across 13 states in the United States. Commencing May 19, Nebraska players can purchase tickets for Lotto America, a $1 lottery game boasting a rolling jackpot that kicks off
Canada is fighting against irregularities in the sports betting industry, and the most recent step is including a sports integrity watchdog, whose duty is to ensure that the policies are strong enough to prevent competitive manipulation in the industry, as well as ensure there isn’t match-fixing in any level of sports competition. Toronto Raptors’ player
As the war between Russia and Ukraine extends into the third year of exhausting operations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy bans the country’s military forces from any form of gambling. As Bloomberg reports, the President resorts to the measure amidst eroding morale concerns about Ukrainian soldiers, whose betting activities may pose a security threat to the
The Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians, in collaboration with the California Energy Commission (CEC), held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new solar and storage microgrid project at the Rolling Hills Casino & Resort. The endeavor is funded by a $32 million grant from the CEC. Tribal Chairman Andrew “Dru” Alejandre said: “We are grateful to
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The Senate of Puerto Rico approved the new regulation for the licensing and control of slot route machines, which had been presented on March 1 by the Gaming Commission. The High Body approved this week the new Regulation for the Issuance, Management, and Control of Licenses for Slot Route Gaming Machines, thus complying with the
The chair of the New York State Gaming Commission, Brian O’Dwyer, has voiced his support for a nationwide ban on college player proposition bets, aligning with the stance of NCAA President Charlie Baker. In a letter dated April 15 addressed to Baker, O’Dwyer endorsed his call for such a ban in all states where sports
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Plans for a $12 billion casino development in Hudson Yards have drawn criticism from civic leaders who argue that the project sacrifices promised housing for a lavish gaming complex. Manhattan’s Community Board 4 (MCB4) has issued a stern letter to Related Companies/Wynn Resorts, alleging that the developer has failed to uphold a 2009 commitment to