Caesars Entertainment has agreed to sell the World Series of Poker brand and all of its intellectual property to the operator of GGPoker, the NSUS Group, for $500 million. The deal should be finalized before the end of this year and includes $250 million in cash and a $250 million promissory note payable five years
Month: August 2024
One of the biggest and best placed to play poker in Las Vegas is back! In February of this year, we reported on the remodel of the Venetian poker room. Now, those renovations are complete and the room has been reopened! Poker players and enthusiasts gathered to celebrate with a day filled with a mix
Rockford’s journey towards a vibrant entertainment future is reaching a milestone with the impending transition from the Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act in northern Illinois to its permanent location at 7801 E. State Street. The temporary facility at 610 N. Bell School Road is scheduled to close its doors on August 12, 2024, at 5:00
Aug 04, 2024 4 min read Last week, PokerNews told you that Dave Krosky would be a star in this instalment of The Big Game on Tour, and from the latest episode, you’ll surely see why. The Las Vegas Entrepreneur brought the heat and made some out-of-the-box plays that will surely raise a few eyebrows.
Aug 03, 2024 3 min read The Royal Card Club in Austin, Texas has a unique poker room concept that just might help bring more women into the game of poker. Lisa Pickell, VP of Operations and Business Development for the poker club, which opened in April, explained some of the challenges her business faces,
Recent data underscores a pivotal shift in gambling trends within Australia, with online gambling showing a marked increase. Studies conducted by The Australian National University (ANU) illuminate this evolution in the gambling landscape, suggesting a movement from traditional, venue-based betting to digital platforms. The study, which spans from April 2019 to January 2024, has unveiled
Hacksaw Gaming, the well-known supplier of games for online casinos, has officially released its newest online slot game, Dragon’s Domain, inviting players to venture into a mythical world filled with treasures and mystical creatures. This new addition enriches Hacksaw Gaming’s extensive portfolio with a unique gameplay experience centered on a 6-reel, 5-row grid. Dragon’s Domain
Basic Do’s If you’re going to play blackjack at any sort of land-based casino, there are some basic do’s you should follow. Below are some essential ones you should know. Know the Game. It goes without saying that knowing the full rules of blackjack is necessary. If you don’t know how to play, you’re going
Aug 03, 2024 4 min read Ongoing renovations to the famous Grosvenor Victoria Casino in London forced 888poker LIVE to switch to a new venue for the latest stop of the popular tour, with London’s loss being Manchester’s gain. The Grosvenor Casino Bury New Road is putting final preparations for 888poker LIVE Manchester, a 12-day
Aug 02, 2024 2 min read With the PokerStars 2024 Maryland State Poker Championship underway, excitement is already building for the first-ever Pennsylvania State Poker Championship taking place Aug. 21-Sept. 8. The series, taking place at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, will feature over $1.1 million in guarantees and will culminate with a $2,200 buy-in
Aug 02, 2024 5 min read One of the top poker rooms in Las Vegas is gone, but only because it moved to another, more convenient location at Venetian. Poker pros, recreational players, casino executives, and even rapper Nelly were in attendance Thursday afternoon for the card room’s grand opening. Matt Berkey, Jamie Kerstetter, Maria
Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey on Monday signed the fiscal year 2025 state budget, which includes language legalizing online lottery sales in the Commonwealth. Revenue from online lottery sales will support a grant program for early childhood education and care, the Massachusetts Lottery stated in a press release. “We thank Governor Healey for her support of
Event organizer Clarion Gaming announced that it has negotiated a cumulative Barcelona hotel discount up to €2.4 million ($2.6 M) on behalf of the industry during January’s ICE and iGB Affiliate shows, the first editions to be held in the Catalan City. The company informs that the rates, which are delivering an average saving of
Arkansas voters will be asked to determine the future of a casino project in Pope County in the November 2024 ballot. The inclusion of this question on the ballot follows a successful petition by the group Local Voters in Charge, who secured the necessary signatures to propose a constitutional amendment regarding the casino. Arkansas Secretary of
Overall gambling participation in Australia has declined, according to new research from the Australian National University’s Centre for Gambling Research. The study reveals a drop in gambling rates from 65.6% in 2019 to 60.3% in 2024, a decrease attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on in-person gambling activities. The dip in gambling rates aligns with
DraftKings reported a 26% increase in second-quarter revenue, reaching $1.104 billion, up from $875 million in the same period last year. The operator saw its first profitable quarter as a public company with diluted earnings per share of $0.10. Adjusted earnings per share remained at $0.22 for Q2 2024. The sports gambling giant raised its 2024
B2B gaming solutions provider Salsa Technology has signed a new content agreement with games studio Galaxsys, whose portfolio of more than 30 games is now available on Salsa Gator, Salsa Technology’s game aggregator. These titles span instant, crash, mines, skill, and plinko game types. Some of Galaxsys’ titles joining Salsa Gator include Ninja Crash, Rocketon, Crash,
Mexican deputy Marco Natale Gutiérrez has presented a bill to reform the Federal Law of Telecommunications and Broadcasting, with the aim of preventing the promotion of gambling or casino games in advertisements aimed at or viewed by children. According to local media reports, the legislative initiative argues that “advertising for betting operators in mass media
SBC has announced the shortlists for the 11th edition of the SBC Awards 2024, to be held as part of the SBC Summit. This year’s SBC Summit is the first to take place in Lisbon, following the event’s relocation from its former home of Barcelona. The awards ceremony will take place on the evening of Thursday,
Madrid gambling trade groups have released a new report which shows that in 2023 gaming in the autonomous community recovered to pre-pandemic levels and that most companies in the sector have managed to overcome the complex financial situation brought by COVID. The Fifth Report on Gaming in the Community of Madrid was shared by the