Jul 25, 2024 3 min read Who says you need to go big to win big? A $5 wager at the Venetian just proved that sometimes, the smallest bets have the biggest payoffs, with one lucky gambler walking away $2.2 million richer! The Largest Pai Gow Progressive Jackpot in Venetian History In a stunning turn
Month: July 2024
Jul 25, 2024 8 min read In a recent interview with PokerNews, Alex Scott, President of WPT Global, and John Andress, Head of Game Integrity at A5 Labs, shared insights into how their collaboration helps maintain the integrity of online poker games. They discussed the structure and functions of their security team, the technologies they
Jul 25, 2024 5 min read He’s the $10 million dollar man. Instead of a week of celebrating, relaxing and settling into life as poker’s newest world champion, Jonathan Tamayo has had to deal with cheating allegations and accusations of using solvers in the middle of the Main Event final table. Now, Tamayo has spoken
View image in fullscreen Harm from problem gambling in UK may be eight times higher than thought, research finds Largest ever survey of its kind reveals estimated 2.5% of British adults have struggled with problem gambling The scale of harm done by gambling in Britain could be as much as eight times higher than previously
Jul 25, 2024 5 min read The 2024 PokerStars United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) London festival kicks off on August 2, with the £1,100 Main Event’s first flight shuffling up and dealing on August 4. Eight players have become UKIPT London Main Event champions since the tournament’s inaugural running in 2010, and some
Las Vegas is always changing, as we have recently seen with the closures of Tropicana and Mirage, as well as enhancements at Bellagio and Venetian. Now, a Four Queens renovation project down on Fremont Street means they won’t be left out of the fun. The resort is looking at $24 million worth of work tot
Pay4Fun, a payments company with a presence in the online gaming and betting sector, announced a partnership with Winning Kings, a site that offers “a wide variety of games, such as live casino, slots, online games, and much more.” With the merger, users will have access to a high-quality experience, combined with advanced technology and
Specializing in the gaming and betting market, Control F5 offers a solution center for the segment, including areas such as marketing, affiliates, technology, compliance, and legal. In a new guide, the company shares some guidelines on how the process of creating betting sites works and its importance. Creation of betting sites With the recent regulation
Macau aims to attract three million overseas tourists this year, with officials planning a major promotional campaign across global media outlets, social platforms like TikTok, and travel websites such as Agoda and Booking.com. This initiative represents a significant investment of MOP235 million ($29 million) and is scheduled to launch in August. “We will work with
Premier League clubs are facing criticism for continuing to secure sponsorship deals with gambling companies, despite an impending ban set to take effect in the 2026-27 season. Bournemouth’s recent announcement of a partnership with an Asian gambling firm bj88 has brought the total number of clubs with betting sponsors to 11, up from eight last season.
Las Vegas is always changing, as we have recently seen with the closures of Tropicana and Mirage, as well as enhancements at Bellagio and Venetian. Now, a Four Queens renovation project down on Fremont Street means they won’t be left out of the fun. The resort is looking at $24 million worth of work tot
Jul 24, 2024 3 min read The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was filled with plenty of heart-warming stories, one being that of 79-year-old Navy Veteran David Lower out of Gilbert, Arizona. He played in Event #59: $1,000 Super Seniors and cashed his first-ever WSOP tournament finishing 42nd out of 3,362 runners for $9,709.
Red Rock Resorts, the owner of locals casino operator Station Casinos, reported a 16.9% year-over-year increase in revenue for the second quarter, reaching $486.4 million. However, net income fell by 6.8% to $69.8 million from $74.9 million in the same period of 2023. The regional casino operator reported earnings per share of 59 cents, while analysts
The proposed expansion of Las Vegas’ Bellagio casino-hotel will go before the Paradise town advisory board next week, followed by a Clark County zoning hearing next month, according to local media reports. The five-member local advisory board is the first bureaucratic step for the project which intends to add nearly 400,000 square feet of retail, dining,
Coljuegos, the Colombian gaming regulator, reported that the games of chance authorized at a national and territorial level contributed a total of COP 752,917 million to the health system, an amount equivalent to $187.6 million, during the first semester of 2024. In a statement, the regulator highlighted that this figure represents an increase of 4% concerning
UK National Lottery operator Allwyn has launched a campaign for the Paris 2024 Olympics, featuring three new lottery draws. The campaign includes TV and radio advertisements, along with point-of-sale (POS) materials distributed to Allwyn’s 40,000 retail partners. The initiative highlights the positive impact of Good Causes funding raised by National Lottery players, specifically in supporting Team GB
Australian casino operator Crown Resorts announced the appointment of several key leadership roles. The senior executive appointments comprise a mixture of internal moves and external hires. According to the operator, the changes will take effect over the next three months. David Tsai, formerly CEO of Crown Perth, has been appointed Group COO, effective August 1,
A popular tram that runs along the Las Vegas Strip won’t stay closed, according to local media reports. The tram from Treasure Island and Mirage shut down operations ahead of the latter resort’s closure last week, but plans are in place to bring back the attraction in the future. According to representatives from Treasure Island
Jul 24, 2024 3 min read The sun has set on the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas, but in the coming months, there are some fun poker tournaments on the schedule. We’re talking about a slew of charity events that will raise money for some great causes. A Pair of CSOP
View image in fullscreen Premier League, FA, EFL and WSL agree code of conduct over gambling deals Campaigners have criticised clubs over betting sponsors Voluntary framework to be implemented this season The Premier League, together with the Football Association, English Football League and Women’s Super League, have released a code of conduct for gambling deals,