Feb 10, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents Alan Keating returned to the High Stakes Poker streets for the fifth episode of Season 14, released Monday on PokerGO, and he played, and lost, a $700,000 pot after getting it all in drawing dead. But there was another equally entertaining pot that nearly became the
Month: February 2025
It’s one of those things you always wanted to do, but never got around to doing. Visiting Vegas Indoor Skydiving. And now, it’s too late. Now, the opportunity has passed. Now, if you want to experience the euphoria of free fall and weightlessness, you will have to jump out of an airplane. And one that’s
Super Bowl LIX set records for FanDuel Sportsbook, as more than 16.6 million bets were placed by close to three million active users! The company also announced that fans who picked Eli Manning are celebrating alongside the Philadelphia Eagles, as Eli defeated his elder brother in the FanDuel Kick of Destiny 3 contest. Ahead of
Bally’s Corporation has officially completed its $4.6 billion acquisition by Standard General LP, its largest shareholder. As part of the agreement, Bally’s merged with The Queen Casino & Entertainment Inc., a regional casino operator primarily owned by Standard General. This transaction adds four new domestic casino properties to Bally’s growing portfolio, expanding its presence in
The Star Entertainment Group has turned down initial offers from Hong Kong-based partners, Chow Tai Fook Enterprises Limited (CTFE) and Far East Consortium International Limited (FEC), to purchase its 50% stake in The Star Brisbane integrated resort. According to the company, the proposals, which were confidential, indicative, and non-binding, did not present adequate value. In
You can catch four-time GRAMMY winners Alabama Shakes at Fontainebleau soon, as the critically acclaimed group will play their BleauLive Theater this summer. Dates for the North American tour were recently announced and included Las Vegas on Saturday August 9th of this year, with a special guest appearance from Shannon & The Clams. This tour
Feb 10, 2025 2 min read The Venetian Poker Room unveiled a new poker room last summer that showed one of the biggest and most popular poker rooms in Las Vegas wasn’t afraid of reinventing itself. The Venetian is proving so once again as it unveils the Venetian Poker Studio, a state-of-the-art private poker room
Feb 10, 2025 2 min read PokerStars players in Michigan and New Jersey have a trip to Europe awaiting them if they can catch Caitlin Comeskey. The “Catchin’ Caitlin” online freeroll on the shared liquidity poker site begins at 6 p.m. ET on Feb. 15. One player will receive a Gold Pass, which includes a
B2B iGaming supplier Atlaslive announced a strategic partnership with STATSCORE, a provider of sports data and analytics. “This collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing the sports betting experience by integrating STATSCORE’s top-tier data solutions into the Atlaslive Platform,” the company noted. Through this partnership, Atlaslive’s partners will gain access to STATSCORE’s suite of sports data
Feb 10, 2025 2 min read High-stakes poker-playing lawyer Tom Goldstein is back in custody in Maryland as the prominent legal figure indicted for tax crimes continues to fight his conditions for release. Court records on Monday stated that Goldstein was in custody with a bail hearing set for 2:30 p.m. local time. This comes
Superbet has finalized a €1.3 billion ($1.6 billion) refinancing agreement with its long-time investors, Blackstone and HPS Investment Partners. The new financing package is expected to provide the necessary capital for Superbet’s continued expansion, technological advancements, and entry into high-potential markets, including the recently regulated Brazilian gaming sector. The deal reinforces Superbet’s financial stability
City of Dreams Sri Lanka, the casino-resort project in Colombo developed through a partnership between Sri Lanka’s John Keells Holdings and Macao-based Melco Resorts & Entertainment, is set to be fully operational by the third quarter of 2025. The timeline was confirmed by John Keells Holdings Chairman Krishan Balendra, who provided updates on the project’s
A new Wisconsin Policy Forum report explores Wisconsin’s cautious approach to sports betting legalization, warning of potential gambling expansions. While most states that have legalized the activity have done so on a wider scale, including online and commercial sports gambling, Wisconsin only allows it on tribal lands. The state could try to expand online sports
Feb 10, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents As the poker world eagerly awaits the reveal of this month’s Global Poker Awards winners, the Global Poker Index (GPI) has just crowned its first standout player of 2025. Following a stellar start to the year, Shannon Shorr (1,078.90) was named the GPI’s January Player of
UK Minister for Gambling Baroness Twycross visited the Hippodrome Casino in London on Friday to gain insights into the land-based casino sector as operators await key regulatory reforms. The visit comes as the iconic venue celebrates its 125th anniversary, having first opened in January 1900. Originally a theatre hosting performances by Charlie Chaplin, the
Payment solutions provider PayBrokers announced its presence at SBC Summit Rio, where it plans to present ‘something exclusive’. The company promised to exhibit an ‘innovative’ solution that will bring more flexibility, efficiency, and new possibilities to market operations. The event will take place on February 26 and 27 at Riocentro. Participants will be able to
B2B iGaming supplier Atlaslive announced a strategic partnership with STATSCORE, a provider of sports data and analytics. “This collaboration marks a significant step in enhancing the sports betting experience by integrating STATSCORE’s top-tier data solutions into the Atlaslive Platform,” the company noted. Through this partnership, Atlaslive’s partners will gain access to STATSCORE’s suite of sports data
Dracula Gaming Events’ organizers have announced the cancellation of the event. “With the event date rapidly approaching, we have come to the difficult decision that the remaining time is simply not enough to execute Dracula Gaming Events at the premium level we envisioned,” a press release states. “Due to lower international interest in Cluj-Napoca, we
China’s Ministry of Public Security said it dismantled more than 4,500 illegal online gambling platforms and investigated 73,000 cross-border gambling cases in 2024, as part of an intensified crackdown on illicit betting operations. Authorities also dismantled 45 major cross-border gambling syndicates, leading to the arrest of over 11,000 suspects, the Ministry said in a
Feb 10, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents Pulsz, one of America’s largest sweepstakes casinos, is rolling out a huge new Welcome Offer this February, featuring massive Gold Coin discounts and up to 40 free Sweepstakes Coins. This limited-time deal not only gives players Gold Coins to enjoy Pulsz’s top-tier slots and table games