Oct 18, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Dusk Till Dawn plays host to the PokerStars UK & Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) from November 8-18, which features, among its many tournaments, a £1 million guaranteed UKIPT Nottingham Main Event. UKIPT Nottingham first featured back in 2010 during the tour’s debut season. The Nottingham leg
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View image in fullscreen Major football codes and gambling firms directly lobbied Albanese’s office on ad ban, documents show NRL, AFL and betting companies intensified efforts to try to influence PM in lead-up to finals Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Newly released documents show how in the lead-up to
What Are Unlicensed Online Casinos? From a UK perspective, overseas unlicensed online casinos are gambling sites based outside of the UK that operate without regulation from the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). These casinos are often licensed in other jurisdictions like Malta, Curacao, or Gibraltar and are not bound by UK laws. Overseas unlicensed casinos operate
Oct 17, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Federal investigators have a mountain of evidence against Dan Bilzerian’s father, Paul Bilzerian, and the cannabis company the poker player runs in a high-profile wire fraud case. Paul Bilzerian and Ignite International Brands, Ltd. were charged last month with defrauding the United States by allegedly falsifying
Oct 17, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) continues on into the fall and will festival at JACK Cleveland Casino in Ohio. The RGPS Cleveland stop, which gets underway on Halloween and runs through Nov. 11, will feature more than a dozen events and plenty of satellite opportunities. The
If you’re headed to Sin City soon, we have several Las Vegas Halloween events designed for your enjoyment and fright! What else would you expect from this town? From downtown to the Strip and all points in between, you will find no shortage of spooky things going on to keep you occupied! We will be
The Macau Legislative Assembly has unanimously approved a new anti-illegal gambling bill, with all 32 lawmakers present voting in favor. This marks a significant step in the government’s efforts to strengthen regulations in the gambling hub. The vote comes 10 months after the initial proposal was announced and takes place during the first session of
Blackstone has provided nearly AU$500 million ($337 million) in financial support to Crown Resorts in 2023, according to the Australian Financial Review. The capital injection comes as the casino operator grapples with ongoing regulatory challenges and a decline in high-roller customers. The funding came shortly after Crown faced an AU$450 million ($300 million) penalty imposed
Despite facing potential license revocation, Star Entertainment Group retains its right to operate its Sydney-based casino, albeit under stringent conditions imposed by the New South Wales Independent Casino Commission (NICC). In lieu of revocation, the regulatory body has issued a substantial penalty of AU$ 15 million, maintaining the suspension of The Star’s license and continuing the
Skilrock Technologies, a subsidiary of the Sugal and Damani Group with over 52 years in the lottery business, specializes in providing technology solutions tailored for the global lottery market. With implementations in 32 countries, the company focuses on leveraging its operational experience to develop innovative systems that enhance player engagement and streamline operations. In this
Control F5, a company that offers solutions for the betting and gaming sector, had its CEO, Natalia Nogues, featured on the cover of Casino Magazine in October. The executive gave an interview to the publication in which she shared her perspectives on the company and the future of the sector. Among the points discussed, Nogues
Shortly after attending SBC Summit Lisbon and G2E Las Vegas, Pay4Fun CEO Leonardo Baptista held an exclusive interview with Yogonet. Among the topics discussed were the growth of the Brazilian payments company, developments in fixed-odds regulation, and a brief retrospective of what Pay4Fun has achieved in 2024. “Increased regulation in the gambling sector has brought
iGaming solutions provider EGT Digital has announced a new collaboration with Casino Sanremo, thus expanding its footprint in Italy. The Bulgarian company is now among the slot solutions providers of the digital gaming brand, with guests to the betting site having the opportunity to access EGT Digital’s diversity of games and jackpots. Zornitsa Boncheva, Regional Manager for
Oct 17, 2024 4 min read PokerStars ambassador and author Maria Konnikova won her first World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet earlier this week. But the victory was surrounded by a bit of criticism from Norman Chad, who opposes unlimited reentry/rebuys. Chad was none too thrilled with Konnikova buying in four times en route to
Jackpot.com, an online lottery courier service, announced the launch of its digital scratch ticket offering in Massachusetts, Ohio, and Texas. The platform allows users to purchase and play official state scratch tickets via mobile devices and computers. With its new service, Jackpot.com aims to deliver the fastest digital scratch ticket experience, focusing on convenience and
British gambling group Entain announced an 8% year-on-year increase in group revenue for the third quarter, driven primarily by growth in its online business. The company’s latest trading update indicates that full-year adjusted EBITDA is expected to reach the upper end of its guidance, projected between £1.04 billion ($1.35 billion) and £1.09 billion. In a
SBC’s Vice President of Marketing for the Americas, Cristian Robalino, affirmed that the next edition of SBC Summit Latin America will bring together the main players in the gaming and sports betting industry, as well as technological innovators and leaders in payment solutions in the region. In an interview with Yogonet, the executive also said
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has begun negotiations to join the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA), which allows online poker networks to share players across state borders, thus increasing player liquidity. The development comes after Gov. Josh Shapiro sent a letter, on October 10, to the state’s gambling regulator asking it to begin negotiations to
Ireland is on the brink of a change in its gambling sector, with the Gambling Regulation Bill nearing enactment after a lengthy legislative journey. The bill has passed through both Houses of the Oireachtas and is expected to be signed into law by President Michael D. Higgins imminently. The proposed legislation, which addresses various aspects
Oct 17, 2024 3 min read PokerStars’ generosity is there for all to see during the upcoming Stars Season, with the online poker giant giving away thousands of dollars in tournament tickets between October 27 and December 1. Boosted guaranteed prize pools are expected, too, adding even more value to PokerStars tournament grinders’ schedules. The