Aug 18, 2024 3 min read The penultimate episode of The Big Game on Tour’s inaugural season has arrived, and Lily Newhouse is fighting to break even after a remarkable comeback in the previous session. With just a few dozen hands left before the season wraps up, can the Loose Cannon finally enter the black?
Month: August 2024
Aug 17, 2024 3 min read Online poker player and Circuit ring winner Dan Sewnig passed away earlier this week at the age of 33. Sewnig, who played under the handles “mj23style” and “RedsoxNets5”, amassed over a million in online earnings and was recognized as one of the best online poker players in New Jersey.
Commercial gambling in America reached $17.63 billion in Quarter 2 of this year, according to figured provided by the American Gaming Association. Their Commercial Gaming Revenue Tracker shows that the industry just hit its 14th consecutive quarter of annual revenue growth, and its highest-grossing Quarter 2 performance ever. Across the country, 24 jurisdictions saw year-over-year
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Something isn’t quite right at Resorts World Las Vegas these days. In fact, the Nevada Gaming Control Board believes the casino has participated in “significant regulatory breaches” tied to organized crime, illegal bookmaking, and individuals with histories of gambling-related felonies. Now, the Board has filed a disciplinary complaint. The 31-page complaint levels twelve counts against
Solaire Resort North, a new luxury casino complex located in Quezon City, northeast of Manila, is preparing to launch its VIP gaming operations in early September. This significant development follows the property’s successful opening on May 25, 2023, and marks a new phase for the resort as it aims to cater to high-end clientele. The
MGM Resorts International, a global leader in gaming and entertainment, has partnered with Grupo Globo, Latin America’s largest media conglomerate, to establish a new venture aimed at securing a sports betting and iGaming license in Brazil. This strategic alliance, if approved, is poised to launch operations under the BetMGM brand in early 2025, marking a
Aug 17, 2024 6 min read Poker fans, get ready! The World Poker Tour is gearing up for the fourth WPT Australia at The Star Gold Coast is just around the corner, shuffling and dealing from September 12-25. This year’s festival is shaping up to be the biggest yet, with the schedule expanding from 16
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Aug 16, 2024 6 min read Last week, PokerNews had the opportunity to catch up with husband and wife poker players Justin and Caitlyn Arnwine at Maryland Live! Casino during the Maryland State Poker Championship. In a wide ranging interview, the two discussed success on and off the felt, their friendship with the late Mark
Massachusetts sportsbook operators achieved a 10.3% hold in July, while total handle soared nearly 40% to $411.8 million, according to the latest revenue report from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC). The state’s seven mobile and three retail operators combined to generate $42.2 million in gross sports betting revenue, marking a 40% increase compared to July
Sports and media company Pro League Network announced Thursday that KB Partners has invested in PLN, closing its seed funding round and bringing the total raise to $4.2 million. KB Partners and Kucharz join previously announced investors Eberg Capital, Kevin Garnett & Big Ticket Sports, John Brenkus, Chris Groveand Ezra Kucharz to finalize the seed funding
Italy is set to finalize its revamped framework for online gambling concessions as it undergoes the phase of legislative review. The European Commission (EC) has initiated an open consultation on the proposed technical rules of Italy’s new gambling licensing regime, the final legislative procedure. As part of its obligations as a European Union member state,
Genting Singapore has reported a 29% year-on-year increase in earnings for the first half of FY2024, reaching S$357 million ($263 million), driven by strong growth in both gaming and non-gaming segments. The company posted revenue of S$1.35 billion ($1 billion) for the six months ended June, marking a 25% increase compared to the same period
Fanatics Betting and Gaming has launched its sportsbook product in Louisiana. The Fanatics Sportsbook is now available in twenty-two states and approximately 95% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the US, the company noted. The company went live through a partnership with Boomtown Casino and Hotel, with its sportsbook now available for download
Online gaming marketing services provider Gambling.com Group has reported an 18% revenue increase to a record $30.5 million for the second quarter of the year. Net income during the three-month period rose to $6.6 million, while Adjusted EBITDA increased 19% to $11.2 million. The company also raised its guidance for full-year revenue and Adjusted EBITDA. Charles
Aug 16, 2024 2 min read A one-outer on the river, perhaps for the first time ever, killed a bad beat jackpot from being set off at The Lodge Card Club near Austin, Texas. Yes, you read that right. The pot-limit Omaha bad beat jackpot at the card room co-owned by Doug Polk, Andrew Neeme,
Foxwoods Resort Casino has reported $31.2 million in slot revenue for the month of July. This figure has resulted in an $8 million direct payment to the State of Connecticut in accordance with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation’s revenue contribution agreement. Since 1993, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation has directly deposited over $4.6 billion of
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas The Boulevard Experience, a multiple-day watch party atop the Boulevard Pool during the Formula 1 Heineken Silver Las Vegas Grand Prix 2024, set to be held November 21-23. New for this year’s race, the three-day experience will be held at The Cosmopolitan’s transformed Boulevard Pool, highlighted by a closed-circuit viewing
Four more companies have submitted their application to the Ministry of Finance’s Betting Management System (SIGAP) to operate sports betting and online gaming in Brazil. They are Betfair, 7games.bet, Novibet and HiperBet (belonging to HiperCap). With them, there are now 17 bookmakers that have applied for a federal license. In addition to the companies mentioned above, Betano, Superbet, Rei