The SBC Summit Lisbon, held from September 24 to 26, brought together over 25,000 delegates, 450 speakers, and 600 exhibitors from the global gaming industry, making it one of Europe’s most significant events. Among the key participants was RubyPlay. The summit provided the company the opportunity to connect with international clients and showcase its latest
Month: October 2024
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Oct 22, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents The KO Games festival kicked off online at 888poker this weekend, and seven champions have already been decided. Brazil’s “Lavoisier” helped themselves to a sizeable $17,073 score on the series’ opening weekend, claiming the $150,000 Opening Event title, denying their fellow Brazilian and 888poker Stream Team
Oct 22, 2024 6 min read Table Of Contents Voting is open for the Women in Poker Hall of Fame Class of 2024, and all eight nominees are worthy of a place. Since its founding in 2008, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame has inducted 25 exceptionally talented and dedicated women who have shone
Oct 22, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents PokerNews is delighted to announce StakeKings as our official staking partner. Pairing the world’s premier poker news website with the industry’s best poker staking was a logical step, and both parties are excited to see where the partnership heads. Who are StakeKings? StakeKings is the number
Oct 22, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents Ian Cohen has cashed more than 60 events at the Harrah’s Pompano Beach property going back to 2016, back into the time when the property was still called The Isle. However, of all the days he has spent in Pompano Beach pushing chips and raking pots,
Oct 22, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents Reigning WSOP Online Michigan (formerly WSOP.com) Player of the Year Kevin “GR4ND_THEFT” Ruscitti has been suspended from the poker site in the wake of real-time assistance (RTA) allegations against him, which he denied to PokerNews. Ruscitti won his first bracelet this weekend in the online $500
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken further steps to combat illegal online gambling, issuing orders for internet service providers (ISPs) to block access to two more offshore websites. Lucky Block, a cryptocurrency casino and sportsbook, and Rooli, an online casino, were both found to be operating in breach of Australia’s Interactive Gambling
Interwetten Group has officially launched OKTO.CASH, a new cash-to-digital payment solution, for its users in Germany. This development represents a significant step forward for OKTO as it broadens its reach within the German market, enhancing its leadership in cash-to-digital solutions across Europe. Following this initial launch, plans for further rollouts across Europe are already underway.
In a bid to clamp down on illegal online gambling, the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is set to release its first comprehensive study of the UK’s black market. Scheduled for publication in spring 2025, the study aims to provide the UKGC with data-driven insights into the scale of unlicensed gambling and inform its strategies for
Illegal online gambling has surged in South Korea over the past few years, with cases tripling between 2019 and 2023. According to the National Gambling Control Commission (NGCC), reported incidents of illegal gambling rose from 13,064 to over 39,000 during this period. Online gambling now accounts for more than 80% of illegal wagers, with the
Oct 21, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Phil Hellmuth made his Season 13 debut on High Stakes Poker Monday night, and the game wasn’t kind to the Poker Hall of Famer. The 17-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner would correctly call his opponent’s bluff in one hand, but still lose the
Oct 21, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The PokerStars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) returns to Resorts World Las Vegas next month, and there have been dozens of opportunities to win seats into the $5,300 buy-in Main Event. Those opportunities included a Gold Pass giveaway on the PokerNews Podcast and Life Outside Poker
Oct 21, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents The PokerGO Tour (PGT) continues inside PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas with a Pot-Limit Omaha (PLO) series running Oct. 14-22. The PGT PLO Series II, sponsored by PLO Mastermind, culminates with today’s $25,200 buy-in Pot Limit Omaha Championship, which got underway on Monday at 1 p.m.
PokerStars is set to debut its inaugural £1,100 ($1,192) High Roller tournament as part of the Women’s Winter Festival on November 21, marking a significant milestone in promoting female participation in live poker. This groundbreaking event will take place at The Hippodrome, in a bid to create more competitive opportunities for women in the sport.
Diamond Sports Group (DSG) and FanDuel have announced a long-term commercial partnership that will see the rebranding of Bally Sports. Effective October 21, the regional sports networks (RSNs) owned by Diamond will be renamed as FanDuel Sports Network. The agreement grants FanDuel exclusive rights to name Diamond’s 16 RSNs and its digital offerings, including its
Gaming technology provider Zitro has announced the implementation of an energy efficiency policy that aims to improve energy management across all company facilities. Through measures such as optimizing energy consumption, implementing efficient technologies, and promoting behaviors among its employees to reduce unnecessary consumption, Zitro seeks to mitigate its environmental impact by reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
iGaming solutions provider Uplatform has confirmed its attendance at SiGMA Europe 2024, happening from November 11 to 14 at the Malta Maritime Hub. At stand 2138, the company will showcase its offerings under the theme U_Shine. “SiGMA Malta is the perfect stage for iGaming companies to shine, and Uplatform is ready to light up the event like
In an interview following the company’s presence at the recent edition of G2E Las Vegas, the brothers Peter and Dimitri Palexas, responsible for Games Media Works (GMW), analyzed their positioning in the international market, detailed the company’s business scheme, and considered that, as a boutique development company, what makes them stand out is that they consider
Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) has been announced as the official sponsor of the Regulators’ Round Table at this year’s Eastern European Gaming Summit (EEGS). This panel, scheduled for the second day of EEGS on November 28, will gather regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in the gaming regulatory landscape. “As a global leader in testing, certification,