April 11, 2024 Jesse Lonis has claimed an early lead in the 2024 U.S. Poker Open race after capturing the title of Event #2: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em. Including re-entries, the event attracted 99 entrants, who created a $990,000 prize pool, and Lonis got his hands on $252,450 of that sum. Lonis’ third PokerGO Tour (PGT)
Month: April 2024
Key Psychological Aspects of Roulette You might not think there’s much to roulette. After all, you’re just betting on which numbered pocket the ball lands in. There’s nothing you can do to affect the outcome – it’s down to luck alone which number wins. But like other casino games, there’s a lot of depth to
View image in fullscreen Shohei Ohtani’s translator reportedly discussing plea deal around alleged $4.5m theft Ippei Mizuhara allegedly took millions from star’s account Plea deal will absolve Ohtani of any wrongdoing Shohei Ohtani’s former translator plans to plead guilty to federal crimes related to the alleged theft of money from the Los Angeles Dodgers star,
April 11, 2024 Last week Lorenzo Di Blasi won the €120 Flight to MPP, the first tournament of the Eurasian Poker Tour (EAPT) festival at Portomaso Casino in Malta. Outlasting 390 players, he took home €8,500, hoping for more on the Main Event. It seemed almost impossible to win both tournaments, but Di Blasi managed
DATE EVENT BUY-IN Thursday, May 28, 2024 No Limit Hold’em – Daily Deep Stack (Event #2) $200 Thursday, May 28, 2024 No Limit Hold’em – FPN Qualifier #1 – Mystery Bounty Thursday, May 28, 2024 No Limit Hold’em – Nightly (Event #4) $130 Tuesday, May 28, 2024 Limit Omaha 8 or Better (Event #1)
Recent media reports suggest that private equity firms Apollo Global Management and CVC Capital are among those considering bids for Entain’s various gaming brands. This speculation arises following news of Chairman Barry Gibson’s impending departure from the Ladbrokes owner, as reported by British newspaper The Times. Entain has reportedly enlisted financial advisory firm Moelis to explore
A critical legal battle is unfolding in the Ninth Circuit as a panel prepares to weigh in on whether industry giants Apple, Meta (formerly Facebook), and Google can claim immunity from lawsuits concerning alleged illegal gambling apps on their platforms. Plaintiffs in three lawsuits contest a federal judge’s finding the three tech giants enjoy immunity
Live casino solutions provider CreedRoomz has announced its participation in the SiGMA Americas gaming expo, set to take place in São Paulo, Brazil, from April 23rd to April 25th. Through a press statement, the company invited customers to visit CreedRoomz at Stand O40 and discover “how our comprehensive suite of solutions can elevate your online casino
Testing and assessment services provider Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has promoted Andrea Bossard to Senior Director of Engineering. In her new role, she will focus on maximizing the customer experience and optimizing GLI’s delivery for many land-based suppliers, regulators, and operators globally, the company said. Bossard began her career at GLI in 2006 with a background
Springfield officials are asserting their commitment to safeguarding the city’s interests amidst speculation surrounding a potential sale of the MGM casino, a cornerstone of the local economy. Reports emerged three weeks ago suggesting MGM Resorts International might be considering divesting its casinos in Springfield, Massachusetts, and Ohio. Bloomberg News revealed that MGM had engaged financial advisers
The Colorado Department of Revenue has released sports wagering figures for February 2024. For the second month of the year, the Centennial State reported a sports betting handle of $537 million, representing an increase of 26.3% year-over-year. Meanwhile, revenue increased by 14% to $25.8 million The $1.13 billion handle for the first two months of the calendar year
Former tennis professional and current Peru Davis Cup captain Luis Horna has been fined $10,000 by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for violating regulations on promoting a betting operator, the agency announced on Monday. Horna acknowledged the penalty, which also includes a suspended six-month ban, according to the ITIA. The agency stated that Horna’s
In his latest analysis, iGaming industry consultant Ron Mendelson, Fast Offshore, discusses the keys behind Anjouan’s growing popularity in the online gambling realm and explores the main benefits driving its success. Anjouan, a small island in the Indian Ocean that many of us might struggle to pinpoint on a map, has become a regular on
iGaming software and business solutions provider Slotegrator has received nominations for two iGaming industry awards – the Affpapa iGaming Awards and the SiGMA Awards Americas 2024. The Affpapa iGaming Awards has recognized Slotegrator in two categories: ‘Platform Provider of the Year’ and ‘Aggregator of the Year.’ The nomination acknowledges Slotegrator’s commitment to innovation, excellence in
The official legalization of sports wagering in Brazil occurred at the end of previous year, and the beginning of betting is projected to start during the next or this quarter, while watchdogs work through their processes regarding license grants. All of this points to Brazil replacing the US as the next main market for the
A gaming development study, commissioned by a special Committee of the Thailand’s House of Representatives to assess land-based casino development opportunities in the country, recently cleared the House and is now headed for the cabinet of Prime Minister. As reported by Thailand Times, the study was endorsed by the Prime Minister’s cabinet on April 9,
One of the leading casino game developers in the world, Wazdan, keeps expanding across the European continent. Thanks to the partnership with Twinsbet, the company strengthens its position in the Baltics and Lithuania. Strengthening the position in the Baltics: Among the titles that are included in the first batch of the offering are hit Wazdan’s
Quickspin’s trucks are ready and equipped with fantastic prizes for the bravest and luckiest players, and a new adventure is about to begin. In its latest slot release, Cash Truck 3 Turbo, the old villain Dr. Kriegsmann and his loyal companions are trying to escape the robots and steal the gold hidden inside the trucks.
MGM Grand Detroit, Hollywood Casino at Greektown and MotorCity Casino, aka Detroit’s 3 licensed casinos, announced that they managed to collect $123.86m in monthly gross income for the previous month, i.e. March of this year. However, this figure represents their highest monthly gaming income collected in more than 4 years and their greatest March since
After an intense conference day that took place yesterday in the New Granada Hall of the Las Americas Convention Center, which saw more than 30 speakers take to the stage, today the exhibition floor of GAT Expo Cartagena opens its doors. The event, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary, receives in this new edition