The Oklahoma City and Tulsa regions have been instrumental in setting a new record for Indigenous gaming revenue, totaling $6.8 billion last year. This remarkable achievement has significantly bolstered the financial resources available to tribes, government programs, and charitable organizations. According to a 2023 report from the National Indian Gaming Commission, the Oklahoma City region
Month: July 2024
FanDuel, one of the leading sports books in the United States, has been fined $2,000 and forced to pay out more than $230,000 in wagers after accepting bets on mixed martial arts fights that had already occurred a week earlier. The incident, which took place on April Fool’s Day in 2022, involved 34 bets on
MGM Resorts International announced today an exciting new partnership designating MGM Resorts as a “Proud Partner of the New York Yankees.” This collaboration is set to deliver exclusive VIP experiences to both MGM Rewards members and baseball fans alike. Among these perks are opportunities to watch batting practice from the warning track and even throw out a
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing online betting and casino security. This cutting-edge technology is providing new ways to ensure fair play and secure transactions. Discover how AI is changing the landscape for both players and operators alike. In recent years, AI has made significant strides in various industries, including online betting and casino security. You
Jul 12, 2024 6 min read Day 45 of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas had everything you could want from a poker festival. Bad beats, big fields, and superstar players turning out in droves. Someone winning a bracelet was the only thing missing from the day’s
Jul 12, 2024 5 min read This daily article series is brought to you by GTO Wizard. The #1 Poker Training App. Day 5 of the 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event was the most dramatic yet, with bad beats and coolers taking center stage inside the Horseshoe Events Centre. Early in the session,
Withdrawing Winnings – Key T&CS When it comes to casino withdrawals terms and conditions, some are more relevant than others. Here, we take a look at some of the most important things to look out for in the T&Cs: Withdrawal limits: Casinos set limits on how much can be withdrawn from an account within a
Jul 11, 2024 3 min read They are two hands that will live long in the memory of poker fans — and longer still in the mind of four-time WSOP bracelet winner and Winamax Poker Pro Adrian Mateos. Widely considered one of the best poker players around, Mateos made it through to Day 5 of
Jul 11, 2024 4 min read Poker players dream of playing in the WSOP Main Event. Some dream of cashing and others dream of making the final table. Alejandro Lococo’s dreams may well have come true after his back-to-back runs in 2021 & 2022 but the Argentinian PokerStars Ambassadors says that it’s his deep run
Jul 11, 2024 3 min read Adam Rude had a rude awakening in the shower after bagging Day 4 of the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event when a health issue landed him in the hospital. Hours later, however, the poker player was back in action competing for $10 million on Day 5
Jul 11, 2024 2 min read Less than one week ago, two well-known poker pros said their car was broken into outside a Las Vegas restaurant, and a substantial amount of money was stolen. Days later and both players — Mo Nuwwarah and Josh Reichard — are deep together in the 2024 World Series of
Macau’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau (DICJ) has announced that the number of licensed gaming promoters, or junkets, permitted in the gambling hub will be capped at 50 for 2025, maintaining the same limit as the current year. Despite this cap, less than half of the permitted quota is currently utilized, with 22 licensed junkets
During a hearing Wednesday on New Hampshire’s forced sale of former senator Andy Sanborn’s Concord Casino, state officials refused several demands from Sanborn’s attorneys. Assistant Attorney General Mark Dell’Orfano said that while a sale would benefit Sanborn, the move is “not in the public’s interest.” “It’s in Mr. Sanborn’s commercial interests to sell his business
Legendary skateboarder turned entrepreneur Tony Hawk is set to give a keynote address to 25,000 attendees at the upcoming SBC Summit. His presentation, titled Tony Hawk – What Keeps The Wheels Turning on a Global Brand, will take place on the second main day of the event, scheduled between September 24-26 at the Feira Internacional
Harrah’s Northern California announced it has become “the first casino in the nation to offer HotSeat Jackpot,” a player-funded drawing where guests wager against one another with bets ranging from $1 to $100 for a chance to win a jackpot every hour. HotSeat Jackpot, also known as HotSeat Lotto in certain locales, allows guests to
With the pending Mirage closure next week, Las Vegas will has lost a lot of hotel rooms in a short amount of time. According to a Nevada-based gaming analyst company, two of the largest casino operators on the Las Vegas Strip are poised for substantial economic gains following these closures. That equity research company, CBRE
Sports content brand Forever Network announced Wednesday that it is now ranked in the Top 25 of ComScore’s US Media outlet rankings. Debuting at No. 24, Forever Network is ranked among media giants like Warner Bros (#1), Walt Disney (#2) and Comcast (#4). The company also marked its entrance on the list as the eighth top
David Power, Co-Founder of Paddy Power, passed away at the age of 77 on Monday, July 8, Flutter Entertainment has announced. David Power’s family has been associated with betting since 1895. He ran the family betting shop business for several years before deciding to expand. In 1988 he partnered with Stewart Kenny and Vincent O’Reilly,
Wire Industries, Inc., a technology and media company that owns and operates the sports betting marketplace WagerWire, announced Tuesday the establishment of FantasyWire and the Wire Media Group as independent verticals. This expansion allows the company to operate fantasy sports products and other types of gaming independently of sports betting while accelerating the growth of its
IGT Global Solutions Corporation, a subsidiary of International Game Technology (IGT), has signed a seven-year contract with the Colorado Lottery to install a new range of products and solutions. The contract is expected to run through July 12, 2032, and includes seven, one-year extension options, the company said in a statement. As part of the new contract, the Colorado