The organizers of the BEGE Awards 2024, taking place on November 27th at the Club Black & White in Grand Hotel Millenium, Sofia, have announced the final group of professionals joining the Awards Jury. “This exceptional panel will ensure a comprehensive and fair evaluation of the standout achievements in the gaming industry this year,” a press
Month: November 2024
DraftKings will shutter its live dealer studio in Atlantic City early next year, several media reports indicate. The move will impact 101 employees, according to a filing with the New Jersey of Labor and Workforce Development. The Boston-based sports betting giant plans to close the studio, which operates out of the Golden Nugget Atlantic City casino,
In Pine Bluff, Arkansas, members of the local community joined officials from Saracen Resort Casino and construction crews to celebrate a new milestone in the development of Saracen’s 14-story hotel. The topping-off ceremony marked the completion of the hotel’s structural framework with the placement of the final beam. “That’s the final major exterior construction. And
During quarterly earnings calls this week, top executives from the Las Vegas Strip’s two largest casino-hotel operators, MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment, told investors and market analysts that the financial returns from the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix are expected to fall short of the results from last year’s debut event. Both companies are anticipating multimillion-dollar
Crown Resorts has officially named David Tsai as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, following his interim leadership beginning September 1. Tsai stepped into the acting role after the resignation of Ciarán Carruthers, who announced his departure in late August and is set to leave the company entirely by December 31. David Tsai, who
Global betting company 1xBet has announced its participation in SiGMA Europe 2024, taking place November 11-14 at the Mediterranean Maritime Hub in Malta. At booth 2154, the company will welcome guests, share insights on market prospects, and present the opportunities of the 1xPartners affiliate program. The booth will feature cocktails and entertainment, including digital football and a
Campaign spending for and against a high-stakes casino licensing ballot initiative in Arkansas has reached a record-breaking $30 million, making it the most expensive initiative in the state’s history. Issue 2, which could rescind a Pope County casino license, has garnered massive financial backing from stakeholders, reflecting the intense debate over casino expansion in the
Our friends at Circa Las Vegas in downtown have just wrapped up a huge expansion of their hotel with the addition of more than a hundred rooms, bringing the total to 618. The construction took over nine months to complete and includes four brand new suites! Each of the new rooms features high ceilings, multiple
Oct 31, 2024 2 min read Poker tournament players are spoiled for choice this December, with major events taking place in Prague, the Bahamas, and Las Vegas. However, not every grinder has the bankroll required to jet around the world playing for high stakes. That doesn’t mean you can’t play for big money during the
Oct 31, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents Matt Petry thought he was being scammed when he got a message on FanDuel about being a finalist for Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski’s Gold Pass giveaway on the sports betting platform. But the 30-year-old firefighter from West Virginia’s skepticism faded when he learned that he had in
Oct 31, 2024 3 min read Competing against the big dogs of poker in Texas such as Texas Card House isn’t easy for any card room. But there’s a brand-new spot — Peaks Dallas Social Club — that is worth the visit. Local poker players Kim Fortini (Stone) and her husband Hayden Fortini opened the
Nov 01, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents Stars Season kicked off at PokerStars on October 27 and runs until December 1. Over the next few weeks, PokerNews is giving away 56 tickets to the $109 Sunday Millions and $11 Sunday Storms that make up the exciting Stars Season. We have almost $2,200 worth
Nov 01, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents Having spent 20 consecutive weeks at the top of the Global Poker Index (GPI) between November 2017 to April 2018, Spanish superstar Adrian Mateos has climbed back to the top of the tree. Following a stellar October, Mateos become only the eighth player in history to
Nov 01, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents Load up some fat beats, sip some gin n’ juice and get ready to drop some G-funk jackpots like they’re hotttt! Despite being casino game hounds, we’re also keen watchers of pop culture, so we were very excited to see the latest announcement from BGaming concerning
Nov 01, 2024 In the 863rd episode of the PokerNews Podcast, which is sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway and Kyna England are joined by Connor Richards at Level 9 Studio to kick off the 2024 Pokerstars North American Poker Tour (NAPT) at Resorts World! The series runs November 1-10 and will offer
View image in fullscreen Opinion polls have Harris and Trump locked in a tight race. ‘Gambling polls’ say otherwise Election betting platforms have put Trump’s chance of winning higher, and with trust in media depleting, more people are turning to them Most gamblers might want to sit out the US election. It’s too close to
View image in fullscreen How computer-assisted wagering became horse racing’s insider trading Cash-strapped racetracks are selling out everyday bettors to whales who use algorithms to wager huge sums at friendlier odds. It’s a rigged system designed for the rich to get richer As the thoroughbred horse racing industry fades in America, I think back on