Dec 21, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The World Poker Tour World Championship final table got underway on Saturday afternoon, with six players vying for a massive $3.1 million top prize and the honor of having their names engraved on the prestigious Mike Sexton Cup. The action, livestreamed on the WPT’s YouTube channel,
Month: December 2024
Dec 21, 2024 3 min read Daniel Negreanu gave his opinion on how to improve the game of poker, which includes banning face masks and sunglasses among other changes. The Poker Hall of Famer just completed a World Series of Poker Paradise (WSOPP) series that sums up his 2024 tournament performance — up and down.
Dec 21, 2024 3 min read Antonio Esfandiari made his presence felt in a long-awaited return to Hustler Casino Live Friday night. “The Magician,” who is now more focused on raising a family than playing poker, hadn’t appeared on the show since April 2022. It took little time for the poker legend to spin up
Dec 21, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise is in the books, and over the course of the series 15 gold bracelets were awarded. The PokerNews Live Reporting Team was on site throughout providing live updates, and during that time they caught some interesting and game-changing
Planning on a Las Vegas Christmas? Well, there’s plenty of holly jolly activities off the Strip! And we can start at Westgate Las Vegas as they present the exclusive Christmas Suite, a 1,500-square-foot holiday oasis filled with festive charm and cheer all year long. For those who can’t get enough of the season, this enchanting
Rei do Pitaco (RDP), Brazil’s leading fantasy sports operator, is officially transitioning into the country’s regulated sports betting market. Founded in 2019 by Kiko Augusto, RDP has dominated the fantasy sports space, capturing over 90% of the Brazilian market. Backed by $39 million in investments from prominent firms such as Bullpen Capital and Globo Ventures,
Rush Street Interactive, Inc. (RSI), a prominent online casino and sports betting operator, has officially announced the addition of Thomas Winter to its board of directors, effective December 16, 2024. With this move, RSI’s board now comprises nine members, a significant step in fortifying its strategic direction in online gaming markets across the Americas. Richard
Dec 20, 2024 3 min read Table Of Contents The third annual $10,400 buy-in World Poker Tour World Championship (WPTWC) reached its final table, and six players still have a shot at the $3,138,900 first place prize. One of those players — Chris Moorman — made the final day in this same event a year
Dec 20, 2024 5 min read Table Of Contents What would you do if you won $10 million? Would you splash out on a luxury car, upgrade your home, or take the ultimate vacation? For 2024 World Series of Poker Main Event champion Jonathan Tamayo, none of those indulgences topped his list. During the World
Dec 20, 2024 6 min read Table Of Contents It’s hard to imagine anyone busier this December than World Poker Tour CEO Adam Pliska. A constant presence at the WPT World Championships (WPTWC), Pliska has been at the heart of the action at Wynn Las Vegas, engaging with players from all walks of life as
The Philippines’ online gaming sector has surged to unprecedented heights, with annualized gross gaming revenue (GGR) reaching $2.4 billion in Q3 2024, according to data from the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). This figure represents about 70% of the country’s land-based gaming GGR, says investment bank Morgan Stanley, underscoring the rapid expansion of the
Dec 20, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents Grosvenor Poker and the Amateur Poker Association & Tour (APAT) are celebrating their joining forces in 2025 by running two winter leaderboards, each boasting £3,000 in added prizes, including a £1,500 UK Open seat. The leaderboards are split into two: Main and Mini. You’ll earn points
Dec 20, 2024 In the 870th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, sponsored by the free-to-play WSOP App, Chad Holloway hosts from down in The Bahamas at the 2024 World Series of Poker Paradise, while Kyna England and Mike Holtz is back at Level 9 Studio in Las Vegas. The talk about Mike stone bubbling the
Dec 20, 2024 2 min read Table Of Contents This weekend, poker fans are in for a Christmas treat as PokerStars Ambassador and Tetbury Town FC player Benjamin “Spraggy” Spragg takes on Brazilian football icon Neymar Jr at Brazil’s most prestigious poker event. The highly anticipated BSOP One Poker Show will feature a star-studded lineup,
Mississippi’s newest casino, Crystal Sky, opened its doors on Thursday, marking the latest addition to the city of Louisville and the state’s gaming industry. The 18,000-square-foot facility, located at 1320 South Church Avenue, is under the umbrella of the Pearl River Resort in Philadelphia — which is approximately 25 miles south of Louisville —
If you find yourself on the Las Vegas Strip for Christmas, there are tons of things to keep you in the holiday spirit. Starting at the Bellagio, and their Conservatory & Botanical Gardens Holiday Display. Guests are invited to immerse themselves in the nostalgic magic of the season with this year’s holiday display, ‘Twas. Inspired
In a rare move, the Nevada Gaming Commission revoked the gaming license of former MGM Grand and Resorts World Las Vegas executive Scott Sibella, concluding a highly publicized investigation into his role in compliance failures. Sibella, 62, faced allegations tied to illegal bookmaker activity and the mishandling of suspicious transactions during his tenure as president and chief operating officer at MGM Grand.
Macau has set an ambitious financial target for 2025, projecting MOP240 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR), signaling a strong recovery in its gaming and tourism industries. The forecast surpasses the MOP216 billion estimate for 2024 and is buoyed by the MOP208.58 billion already recorded in the first 11 months of 2024—a 26.8% increase over the previous year. Macau’s 2025 budget
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday revoked the gaming license of Scott Sibella, a former top executive at MGM Grand and Resorts World Las Vegas, following federal and state investigations into violations of anti-money-laundering (AML) laws. The unanimous 3-0 vote prohibits Sibella, 62, from reapplying for a license until 2028 and includes a $10,000
Gaming manufacturer and supplier Alfastreet has confirmed its participation in ICE Barcelona 2025, where it will unveil an extended lineup of gaming products. From January 20 to 22, 2025, visitors can find Alfastreet at Stand 3N22 at the Grand Fira Barcelona venue, where the company will present its latest advancements in gaming technology and design.