As ICE wrapped up its latest edition in Barcelona, which set a new all-time record for attendance, Comtrade Gaming’s Chief Commercial Officer Steven Valentine spoke to Yogonet at the show about the company’s plans, Comtrade’s gaming division, changes in Brazil and new trends in iGaming technology. What are your main takeaways from the latest edition of ICE? Was
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The American Gaming Association (AGA) has released its 2024 commercial gaming revenue report, revealing another record-setting year for the U.S. gambling industry. Total revenue reached $71.92 billion, surpassing 2023’s previous record by 7.5%. This marks the fourth consecutive year of record-breaking growth for the industry. The final quarter of 2024 also set a new record
The Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (DGOJ), part of Spain’s Ministry of Social Rights, Consumption, and the 2030 Agenda, has organized its first Sectoral Conference on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing in Online Gaming. The event, held on February 6, 2025, was conducted in collaboration with the Public Treasury and
Feb 20, 2025 4 min read Thousands of 888poker players are competing in the 2025 edition of the PokerNews Online Championship (PNOC), including a man considered a superstar in his field. YouTube sensation Jack Dean, better known to his 1.35 million subscribers as “JaackMaate,” recently streamed his played from PNOC events live on 888poker Twitch
Feb 19, 2025 2 min read Table Of Contents The Global Poker Grizzly Games VIII series was a rousing success on the US-facing social poker site. But for some players, namely the Gold Coin (GC) and Sweeps Coin (SC) champions and overall series winners, it was an even bigger success. Global Poker hosted the massive
Feb 19, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents Kristen Foxen took down PokerGO Cup Event #7:$15,100 No-Limit Hold’em for $348,300 on Wednesday. In doing so, she moved into first place on the 2025 PokerGO Tour leaderboard. The Canadian high roller defeated a field of 86 entrants to claim the largest chunk of the $1,290,000
Feb 19, 2025 2 min read Finding a $100 bill you’d forgotten about in your jeans pocket feels like winning the lottery. Kevin Martin, a reality TV star and poker player, came across a “sock drawer” full of Benjamins. The GGPoker ambassador informed his X followers on Tuesday that he’d logged into StakeKings for the
Feb 19, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents Online poker’s most famous tournament, the PokerStars Sunday Million, will soon celebrate its 19th anniversary. PokerStars is placing a $6 million guarantee in its prize pool, but before we get to that, we have a six-week Sunday Million season to get out of the way. The
Feb 19, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents Long before Phil Ivey was regarded as one of the greatest poker players of all time, his mom knew he was gifted. Pamela Ivey realized this 25 years ago when her son won a $500 buy-in event at the First Annual Jack Binion World Poker Open
The Sri Lankan government has introduced a series of fiscal measures in its 2025 budget, including higher levies on casinos. The move comes as the country seeks to boost revenue and stabilize its economy following years of financial difficulties, including an international debt default in 2022. One of the key changes announced is an
Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has secured a S$12 billion ($9 billion) multi-tranche loan, the largest syndicated loan in Singapore’s history, to refinance existing debt and fund an expansion of its casino resort, reports Bloomberg. The loan, coordinated by DBS Group Holdings, Malayan Banking (Maybank), Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), and United Overseas Bank (UOB), saw participation
The Welsh government has announced plans to ban greyhound racing “as soon as practically possible,” making Wales the first UK nation to prohibit the sport. Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies confirmed the decision on Tuesday, citing concerns over animal welfare. While no official timeline has been set, he suggested that the ban could be implemented
The UK Gambling Commission has raised concerns over inadequate anti-money laundering (AML) practices in the betting sector, warning that operators are failing to properly scrutinize customer data and financial transactions. John Pierce, the Commission’s enforcement director, outlined these risks at the Gambling Anti-Money Laundering Group Training Day on Feb. 12, highlighting ineffective customer monitoring
Feb 19, 2025 In the 879th episode of the PokerNews Podcast, Chad Holloway, Kyna England, and Mike Holtz preview this weekend’s 6th Annual Global Poker Awards, which will take place at PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. All three will attend as this very show has been nominated for Podcast of the Year. The trio offer
The Colombian government has implemented Decree No. 175, a tax measure that removes the VAT exemption for online gambling, subjecting deposits to a 19% value-added tax (VAT). The regulation, which takes effect on February 21, 2025, applies to all player deposits, regardless of payment method, including cash, bank transfers, and cryptocurrency. VAT Implementation and Industry
South Australia has launched a new advertising campaign aimed at helping people recognize and address gambling harm early. The ‘Spot the Harm. Stop the Harm.’ campaign uses TV, radio, and online ads to highlight the impacts of problem gambling, featuring personal stories from problem gamblers and those affected by their behavior. The campaign highlights some of