Las Vegas casino Treasure Island’s legal battle with Affiliated FM Insurance Company over coverage for losses incurred during the COVID-19 pandemic has progressed to trial following a federal judge’s decision to deny the insurer’s motion for summary judgment. In the case of Treasure Island LLC v. Affiliated FM Insurance Co., a federal judge in Nevada’s
Month: April 2024
Circa Sports announced on Monday the commencement of mobile betting operations in Kentucky, marking the fifth state where the company has extended its services. This launch represents the second mobile expansion for the Las Vegas-based sportsbook within the past seven months, following a similar launch in Illinois in late September last year. Additionally, Circa Sports is
The Curaçao Gaming Control Board (CGCB) has granted operators an additional month to submit “high-quality” license applications as the original deadline passed with many submissions failing to meet expected standards. Originally set for March 30, the deadline has been extended to April 30 to allow operators to rectify issues with their applications. The CGCB emphasized
April 03, 2024 It took an extra day, but we eventually we have a champion here at the Australian Poker Open. The Trojan attracted 68 entries but in the end it was Mexico’s Bernardo Del Toro who came out on top, winning A$220,000 after defeating Daniel Veljkovic heads-up. Australian Poker Open The Trojan Final Table
April 03, 2024 Manchester, the city that brought us musical geniuses like Oasis, The Stone Roses, and The Smiths, and football giants Manchester United and Manchester City, is gearing up to host the fourth leg of the inaugural 888poker LIVE UK Poker League (UKPL). UKPL Manchester runs at the Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road from
April 03, 2024 Live poker is booming in Asia right now, and we have the Asian Poker Tour (APT) to thank for that. Coming off the back of the largest and richest poker series to take place in Taiwan, the Natural8-sponsored Asian Poker Tour heads to the beautiful South Korean island of Jeju for the
April 02, 2024 Social casinos are virtual platforms which allow you to enjoy your favorite casino games for fun, without having to wager any of your own money. Unlike real-money casinos, social casinos use virtual currencies for gameplay. Typically, these virtual currencies have no monetary value in the real world, but can usually be redeemed
April 03, 2024 It hasn’t been all fun and games on the currently underway World Poker Tour (WPT) Voyage, or maybe it has been. Much of the fun on the weeklong venture through the Caribbean took place on the first night, which featured a pajama-themed WPT Voyage Meet-Up Game followed by the WPT Voyage PJ
Rome, the capital city of Italy, will host a major iGaming industry event, the first edition of IGE – Italian Gaming Expo & Conference, which will take place on April 18 and 19 at the Palazzo dei Congressi. The event will bring together over 60 speakers from various countries located both in Europe and the
April 02, 2024 Mikki Mase, a poker player who claims he can beat baccarat, was detained by Los Angeles police on Sunday, apparently after guns were drawn on him and three others. The incident took place in the Chatsworth neighborhood of Los Angeles. No arrests were made and the four individuals questioned by police were
Recently, the biggest, longest-running and most reputable poker tournament series, the World Series of Poker (WSOP), officially disclosed information about the thrilling closure to its nineteenth WSOP Circuit (WSOP-C) season and the schedule for the 2024 Tournament of Champions. In addition, 18 WSOP Gold Rings are among the rewards and champions are guaranteed a spot
April 02, 2024 PokerNews is thrilled to announce the addition of two talented individuals to our ambassador team: Kyle Anderson and Keith Becker. The pair join Lukas Robinson in representing poker’s leading news and reporting site. Anderson, based in Ontario, and Becker, representing Pennsylvania, are set to become ambassadors for their local poker scenes. With
RubyPlay, an engaging content provider to the iGaming industry, has entered a B2C partnership with the prominent Balkans sports betting and gaming operator MaxBet. The content deal is set to provide the innovative game development studio with an expanded presence in the Serbian gaming market. At the same time, the partnership enables MaxBet to access
MintBet, a registered sportsbook in Victoria, must pay a fine of $100,000 to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) for recurring violations of regulator’s Responsible Gambling Code of Conduct (Code) in association to expanded time frames of gambling by the client. The client gambled for the duration of 35 hours using their online
Taxes in America are due in a few days! Do you have to report all your gambling winnings? Are there taxes on slot machine winnings? Plus, there is new legislation coming that could change the way you report jackpots to the IRS! The SLOT Act is a new bill that will raise reporting thresholds! [embedded
April 02, 2024 Suffolk, New York police say that two masked gunmen robbed a poker game at a Long Island residence on Easter Sunday. Investigators indicated to Newsday they believe the suspects, neither of whom have been identified, targeted the Greenbriar Lane property. One person, who also hasn’t been identified, was shot but is expected
After 67 years of operation, legendary Tropicana Las Vegas will close on 2 April 2024 to mark the end of an era. The inevitable part of the gaming and entertainment industry since 1957, the resort has come of an age to shut down the business and step down from the stage. Closing to Make Room
Relax Gaming is ready to blast! In the supplier’s newest release, Space Miners Dream Drop, the players will be transferred to space, where unimaginable surprises await the luckiest and bravest ones. Fantastic features and an opportunity to win a jackpot: Thanks to the popular Dream Drop mechanics, the game offers 1,000,000 various ways to win,
Pragmatic Play, a content supplier to the iGaming industry, has launched Blackjack League, a unique tournament series dedicated to the popular Live Casino card game. Blackjack League will run from 1st April until 30th June 2024 with a €1,000,000 ($1,073,305) monthly prize pool, fully funded by Pragmatic Play. Four daily tournaments – Bronze, Silver, Gold and Privé
Queens Councilman Francisco Moya has given his endorsement to Mets owner Steve Cohen’s ambitious plan to construct an $8 billion casino complex adjacent to Citi Field. However, state Sen. Jessica Ramos, another influential figure whose support could prove decisive for the project’s success, has yet to offer her approval. Expressing his firm belief in the