Online gambling group Rootz has announced Lasse Rantala, CEO and co-founder, will be stepping into the role of Chair of the Board, passing the torch to Sam Brown, who joined the company one year ago as Chief Commercial Officer. “As Rantala transitions to Chair of the Board, he will leverage his insights and expertise to guide
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July 07, 2023 Hustle Casino Live is changing things up a bit with some upcoming massive stakes pot-limit Omaha games headlined by Tom Dwan and Nikhil “Nik” Airball. The action runs July 17-21 on the popular live-stream cash game show from Hustler Casino in Los Angeles. There will be plenty of huge pots as the
July 07, 2023 If you’re in Las Vegas this summer for the 2023 World Series of Poker (WSOP) and are looking for some old-school mixed-game poker action, look no further than the annual Big August Rec. Gambling Excursion (BARGE) meet-up festival taking place July 17-22. The BARGE festival will take place at Westgate Las Vegas
Maverick Gaming, the US fastest growing and increasingly influential regional casino operator, announced that the company has acquired the entertainment center All-Star Lanes & Casino (All-Star) located in Silverdale, Washington. The latest acquisition will bring the Washington-based operator the benefits generated by the extensive All-Star portfolio featuring table games, poker, diner, as well as 40
July 07, 2023 Attention all poker fans! Make sure to mark your calendars for the ultimate poker extravaganza as PokerStars US proudly presents the first-ever Summer Series at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. With a jaw-dropping $1 Million prize pool up for grabs, the stakes have never been higher. And the best part? There are
As Asian Gaming Brief (AGB) reports, the analysts of financial service company Morningstar estimate that the $10 billion Osaka resort operated by casino giant MGM has the potential to outperform Las Vegas Sands’ Singapore and Venetian Macau facilities early in the next decade. As reported by AGB, the Osaka integrated resort may generate more than
Primorye gambling zone in Russia is getting a new hotel and casino complex. Primorsky Krai Development Corporation (KRPK) announced that work on the new complex construction will begin in September this year. Moving forward after two years: Asia-Invest Group LLC, a renowned construction and project management company, is overlooking the construction. In October 2021, the
Hacksaw Gaming, a Malta-based online real money game developer, has signed a content distribution agreement with Rush Street Interactive (RSI), a flagship market leader in sports wagering and online casino based in Chicago, Illinois, to expand its presence in Ontario. The agreement includes the official integration of Hacksaw Gaming’s entire game portfolio on the BetRivers
On July 3, the Washington State Gambling Commission, Washington’s gambling regulatory agency, revealed that it had struck a tentative agreement with 4 extra WA federally recognized tribes, such as the Cowlitz Indian Tribe, the Nisqually Indian Tribe, the Spokane Tribe and the Suquamish Tribe. Additionally, all of the aforementioned tribes agreed to embrace the proposed
It’s not a good week for the famous DraftKings. The United States Patent and Trademark Office decided that the claims that DraftKings violated some of the inter parties (IP) related to the checkout. Violation of IP: In December 2021, Colossus Bets decided to sue the industry giant and to try to prove that they violated
Formula One (F1) has revealed the date for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, even before the inaugural race in the gambling mecca is held this fall. According to F1’s announcement on Wednesday, the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix is set to take place from November 21 to 23. The race in Southern Nevada is
The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has scheduled a special meeting Monday to review and approve the state’s sports betting rules and regulations. Following its approval in the state legislature earlier this year, sports betting is expected to be available in the fall, according to industry participants and observers. However, the Commission has not yet provided
Caesars has announced that its Caesars Sportsbook mobile sports betting app is accepting its first mobile sports wagers in Puerto Rico, complementing the opening of Caesars Sportsbook at Casino Metro in December 2022. Legal residents of Puerto Rico who want to bet through the product can now download the Caesars Sportsbook Puerto Rico app on
The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has taken action against a deal between Ladbrokes and Pari-Mutuel Urbain (PMU) by issuing a statement of objections regarding their betting product distribution agreement for French horse races in Belgium. The BCA has expressed concerns that the agreement may have violated competition rules, specifically Article IV.1 of the Code of
iGaming affiliate program MioMedia is launching a new online brand called MyEmpire that promises to give casinos an “entirely new and unique social dimension.” The company says that the project is the industry’s first “city-builder casino brand,” taking players into “a gaming adventure that is more social than ever before.” MioMedia describes the brand as one
July 07, 2023 It is official, the 2023 World Series of Poker Main Event is the largest on record, with more than 9,300 players turning out across four starting flights. The official number of entrants is yet to be determined as late registration remains open until the start of both Day 2abc and 2d. Day
Bad news for those expecting Hard Rock Sportsbook’s return to Florida in the coming days. Despite scoring last week a major win in its prolonged legal fight over sports betting in the Sunshine State, the Seminole Tribe wouldn’t be able to launch operations in its home market until late August. The wait could be even
Merkur has held the official opening of its first UK casino in the Scottish city of Aberdeen. The venue made its debut on June 23, following an opening ceremony featuring Irina Ruf, CEO of Merkur Casino, alongside Sascha Blodau, General Manager of Merkur UK; and Mark Schertle, Chief Operating Officer of Merkur Casino UK. “The
Sports technology company Sportradar is further expanding its footprint in the US wagering market. The firm announced Thursday that the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission has provided its U.S. betting subsidiary, Sportradar Solutions LLC, a plenary Sports Gaming Supplier Certificate. The State of Kansas had initially granted Sportradar a temporary certificate in September of last year.
Ohio is introducing a first-of-its-kind sports betting provision that allows regulators to ban gamblers who harass athletes. The change was introduced as part of the 2023-24 budget and targets bettors who “threaten violence or harm” against individuals over sporting events. It has yet to be revealed how this new policy will be monitored and enforced.