Connecticut’s Foxwoods Resort Casino has unveiled the renovated Club Newport, its newly refurbished high-limit gaming area, which officially opened Friday with a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Jason Guyot, the Mashantucket Pequot-owned casino’s President and Chief Executive Officer, said that Club Newport “marks a monumental shift in high-limit gaming in the United States, setting a new standard for
Month: August 2024
International Game Technology (IGT) announced Wednesday that Nick Khin has been appointed as IGT President, Global Gaming. Khin previously served as IGT Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President, Gaming, since 2015. In his new role as President of Global Gaming, Khin will be tasked with managing the IGT Global Gaming business unit, including studios,
Aug 07, 2024 5 min read The PokerStars United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) jaunt to London may have begun on August 4, but the festival in England’s capital turned up a notch on Tuesday with the PokerStars Ambassador Meet-Up Game (MUG). Hundreds descended on The Hippodrome Casino to battle against the faces of
Aug 07, 2024 4 min read David Tuchman got to take Daniel “Jungleman” Cates for a ride recently as part of his Youtube interview series 888Ride. Cates is one of tournament poker’s top all-time money winners, a super high roller event regular, and a legend from the heyday of online poker. During their short drive
Aug 07, 2024 3 min read 888poker is the virtual home of Mystery Bounty poker tournaments, with their $100,000 guaranteed Mystery Bounty Main Event being the flagship tournament of their weekly offering. The format continues to prove popular as, once again, the six-figure guarantee was surpassed thanks to the 1,072 entries that created the $107,200
Aug 07, 2024 2 min read The WPT Global Summer Festival is in full swing, and from now until August 18, you can still compete for your share of over $8 million in total guarantees. And in addition to the cash prizes handed out across the extensive schedule, WPT Global is hosting freerolls where there
View image in fullscreen Review On the Edge by Nate Silver review – the art of risk-taking From card sharps to crypto traders, a statistician asks what we can learn from the people prepared to gamble everything Nothing is more interesting to poker players and less interesting to everyone else than a breathless recounting of
In Nebraska, the conversation about expanding online sports betting has reached a critical juncture, as notable state figures, including former football coach Tom Osborne, articulate their opposition. This discussion aligns with the state’s contemplation of two constitutional amendments that would permit voters to decide on online mobile sports wagering in the upcoming November ballot. Voices
As Thailand takes significant steps toward legalizing integrated resort casinos, a new draft regulation has been released for public commentary until August 18. This initiative marks a pivotal phase in discussions that have been ongoing within the nation, following the approval of the draft Entertainment Complex Bill by house members in March. Regulatory Framework and
Aug 06, 2024 1 min read The Summer Poker Open is in full swing at Champions Club Texas in Houston with the series running July 31-Aug. 20. The series consists of dozens of events and is offering more than $1.8 million in guaranteed prize money. The bulk of that will be in the $1 million
Aug 06, 2024 3 min read Controversial poker pro Maurice Hawkins sought a record-tying 17th World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) ring on Monday at Harrah’s Cherokee. But he was denied during heads-up play by Susan Faber in the $600 No-Limit Hold’em event. Event #5 attracted 305 entrants, creating a prize pool of $157,075 at
A recent study funded by the GambleAware charity highlights how marginalized communities in the UK use gambling to cope with social exclusion and loneliness. The National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) analyzed 138 previous studies to explore how socially excluded groups are affected by gambling for the new report. The research examined several groups, including people
Analysts are cautiously optimistic about Macau’s potential gross gaming revenues (GGR) in August following July’s disappointing performance. In July, the casino industry saw GGR fall short of market expectations, according to analysts. The Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau reported a GGR of nearly MOP18.6 billion ($2.31 billion), a 5.1% increase from June but significantly below historical
The Regulating the Game conference has announced that early bird registration for the 5th edition of the event is now open. Set to take place on March 10 – 13, in Sydney, the event is expected to bring together leading experts and professionals from around the globe to debate about policy and sector issues. Building on
The Australian government is set to release its response to the 2023 Murphy Report on gambling advertisements, with expectations pointing towards a diluted version of the proposed total ban on gambling ads, known as “Murphy’s law” after the late MP Peta Murphy. Instead of a comprehensive prohibition, the government reportedly plans to introduce a cap
As the Philippines intensifies its efforts to remove itself from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, a roster of jurisdictions at heightened risk for money laundering, the recently announced ban on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) could help the Asian nation achieve this mission. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. mandated last month a total
The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation (KHRGC) has appointed Susan Speckert as its first Chief Operating Officer (COO). Speckert will assume the role starting on August 19. The KHRGC was established through 2024 Senate Bill 299 and assumed the responsibilities of the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission on July 1. “I am honored to work alongside the
Caesars Entertainment has sold the World Series of Poker! As GGPoker buys the WSOP, we examine what this mean for their online poker sites, their land-based poker rooms, and the live WSOP Tournament in Las Vegas each summer! Plus, we have a look at the renovated poker room at the Venetian! [embedded content] Hello friends!
Maryland’s six casinos generated a total of $169.8 million in gaming revenue in July, marking a decrease of $4,501,777 or 2.6% from the same month last year, when revenue stood at $174.3 million. The casinos’ contributions to the state amounted to $72.2 million last month, a decrease of $1 million or 1.4% compared to July
Global betting company 1xBet has been nominated for the SBC Awards 2024 in three categories, including Sportsbook Operator of the Year, Best Affiliate Program (Operator), and Operator of the Year. A jury consisting of gambling industry representatives will vote for the winners. The results will be ceremonially announced on September 26, on the final day of