The Porto Alegre City Council has approved a measure to reduce the Tax on Services of Any Nature (ISSQN) to 2% for services related to sports betting, lotteries, and iGaming. The amendment, passed on Monday, aims to position Porto Alegre as a hub for the growing betting sector. “With the tax reduction, Porto Alegre
Month: December 2024
Dec 19, 2024 1 min read Table Of Contents Poker players looking to refine their strategies have exciting news this week as GTO Wizard announces a suite of updates designed to enhance study and gameplay experiences. Leading the charge is the introduction of the HH Analyzer 2.0, a completely reimagined hand history analysis tool offering
Dec 19, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents After over 12 hours of play on Day 2, Event #13: $50,000 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller has come to an end. A total of 29 players returned for the final day at Atlantis Paradise Island, all vying for a shot at a gold bracelet at the
Dec 19, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The big money is on the horizon in the $10,400 buy-in World Poker Tour World Championship (WPTWC) after Wednesday’s five-level Day 3 session. Two more days of play separate six of the final 61 players and a seat at the final table on Dec. 21 where
Dec 18, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Have you ever wondered if Elon Musk would be a skilled poker player? Igor Kurganov, one of his former aides, answered that question in an interview with PokerNews on Day 3 of the $10,400 WPT World Championship (WPTWC)…And told the story of when he almost played
Dec 18, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents The 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise is winding down at the Atlantis, Paradise Island Bahamas but the action was just heating up on Day 4 of the $25,000 WSOP Super Main Event. There were 36 players who returned to their seats and the field was
Dec 18, 2024 2 min read Phil Ivey, arguably the greatest poker player of all time, competed against dozens of poker fans in a special low-stakes World Poker Tour (WPT) Christmas Meet-Up Game (MUG) on Tuesday at Wynn Las Vegas. The 11-time World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelet winner and WPT Champions Club member played
Dec 18, 2024 4 min read Table Of Contents Justin Bonomo informed his X followers that he’d been threatened with a disqualification deep in the $25,000 World Series of Poker Paradise (WSOPP) Super Main Event for wearing a keffiyeh. The $50 million guaranteed record-breaking tournament, at the time of publishing, was down to 15 of
Dec 18, 2024 2 min read The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is wrapping up 2024 down in The Bahamas with WSOP Paradise, but they’re already looking ahead to the New Year by announcing the dates for the 56th Annual WSOP in Las Vegas. For the fourth consecutive year, the summer WSOP will take place
A plan to construct a casino near Tysons, Virginia, has drawn criticism from 109 former defense industry leaders, intelligence officials, and members of Congress. In a detailed letter, these officials highlighted significant security risks posed by the proposed casino, which would be located near critical national security facilities. The letter outlines concerns about the casino’s proximity to agencies
Caesars Entertainment has celebrated the grand opening of its highly anticipated Caesars Virginia resort in Danville, marking a significant milestone for the community. The event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Caesars Entertainment executives, local leaders, and hundreds of community members, highlighting the transformation of the former Brownfield site into a world-class destination. Caesars Virginia officially opens its
Light & Wonder (L&W), a global leader in gaming technology, has partnered with Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) to revolutionize onboard gaming experiences. Through this collaboration, L&W will introduce its Operator Wide Area Progressive (OWAP) table games to NCL’s entire fleet of 18 ships. This integration includes the installation of 200 GM ATLAS systems, designed to deliver dynamic progressive jackpots and a
The Philippine government has officially shut down the largest Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facility in Kawit, Cavite. This move is part of the administration’s sweeping effort to end all offshore gaming operations in the country by December 31, 2024, as mandated by Executive Order 74 signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Interior Secretary Jonvic
The United States Senate Judiciary Committee recently convened to assess the need for federal oversight in the rapidly expanding sports betting industry. More than six years after the U.S. Supreme Court legalized sports gambling nationwide, the hearing sought to address complex issues arising from the industry’s growth. The discussion, which included testimony from NCAA President
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the dismissal of Maverick Gaming LLC’s lawsuit challenging Washington State’s sports betting laws. Maverick, which operates cardrooms in the state, had argued that tribal-state compacts giving exclusive sports betting rights to tribes violated federal law. The court’s decision emphasized the importance of tribal sovereignty, ruling that the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe’s involvement was necessary
Caesars hosted the grand opening ceremony for its permanent Caesars Virginia casino in Danville on Wednesday. The opening, originally set for last week and ultimately delayed to allow for finishing touches on the hotel, featured company and local officials, along with NBA legend Dennis Rodman. The casino, built from the ground up after two years,
Gaming and Leisure Properties (GLPI) has completed the acquisition of the land and real estate assets of Bally’s Kansas City Casino and Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel from Bally’s Corporation. The previously announced sale lease-back transaction is valued at $395 million, including $388 million in cash and $7 million in LP units. The consideration includes
Loterie Maxa (formerly Loterie Korunka), part of the TIPSPORT Group, has partnered with Multiplayer Bingo solutions provider END 2 END to launch the first Online Bingo in the Czech Republic. After a game approval process, which included the development of a new “Claim your Prize” function, in which winning players must claim their prizes in the
Jamaica is set to open its first casino in mid-to-late 2025, marking a significant milestone for the country’s tourism and gaming industries. The casino will be a key feature of the new Princess Grand Jamaica resort in Hanover, developed by Spanish-based Princess Hotels and Resorts. “If all goes according to plan, we expect that
The Ortak x. B.F.T.H. Arena Awards 3.0 winners were revealed in the UAE last Friday, December 13. The event took place at the grand InterContinental in the country’s tech hub Ras Al Khaimah, gathering online gaming industry leaders. More than 70 game providers sent in over 160 submissions, adding their unique spin to entries. At front and