Australian betting and media company Picklebet announced the completion of a Series A funding round worth AUD 15 million ($9.9 Million). The round was led by Discerning Capital, an investment company specializing in online gambling, sports, media, and technology. “After a particularly strong 12 months of growth which saw NGR up 494% YoY and favorable unit
November 29, 2023 This weekend, poker players are invited to take part in a Celebrity Charity Tournament in Santa Monica, California that will be headlined by Hollywood actors Ted Danson, Cheryl Hines and Clark Gregg. The event will take place on Dec. 2 at 12:30 p.m. local time and costs $1,200 to enter with the
B2B online casino solutions provider Evolution has announced the launch of a new online slot titled Crazy Pachinko, which features a live Pachinko bonus round out of Evolution’s popular live game show Crazy Time. The company calls the new slot “a vibrant and very different addition” to the portfolio of slot titles from Evolution Group’s
Mark Cuban, the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, is set to sell a majority stake in the franchise to the Adelson family. Miriam Adelson, the largest shareholder of Las Vegas Sands, is in the process of acquiring the majority share at a valuation of $3.5 billion, Yahoo Sports reported. Las Vegas Sands is the
Stuart Hunter, the Managing Director of Clarion Gaming, has announced the opening of the nomination period for the ICE Landmark Awards. This annual awards ceremony aims to recognize outstanding individuals and organizations in the global gaming sector who recorded significant achievements or milestones over the past 12 months. The awards ceremony will take place at
Mississippi’s Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi has partnered with US sports betting giant DraftKings for the addition of a high-tech retail sportsbook, set to open in January next year. The upcoming amenity will take over a section of the property’s former buffet area, which never returned after the pandemic. The new sportsbook will feature video walls, stadium
Kindred Group announced it will exit North America by the end of Q2 2024 as part of an ongoing strategic review. The group also announced actions to drive growth in core markets and cost reduction initiatives, which include a reduction of over 300 employees and consultants during 2024. These initiatives are expected to result in
iGaming software solutions provider SOFTSWISS has unveiled the Q3 2023 performance results of its Jackpot Aggregator. As reported by the company, the jackpot bet sum exceeded Q2 by 15.2%. During the period, the aggregator facilitated jackpot bets summing to EUR 1,5 billion ($1.6 billion). “The Jackpot Bet Sum illustrates the widespread scale of the Jackpot Aggregator’s operations across all connected
British standards body Betting and Gaming Council (BGC) has urged Chancellor Jeremy Hunt against using a proposed new gambling tax simplification measure that the BGC says would further raise taxes and threaten sports including horse racing. In the Autumn Statement, the government confirmed it will consult on new proposals to bring remote betting into a
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission expressed skepticism regarding the reported frequency of underage gambling on sportsbook platforms during a meeting held on Monday. Representatives from leading sportsbook operators, including Caesars Sportsbook, DraftKings, Penn Sports Interactive, and WynnBet, presented their third-quarter reports to the Commission recently. During the presentation, regulators questioned the accuracy of the single-digit instances
November 28, 2023 In the ever-evolving realm of poker entertainment, a new breed of storytellers has emerged, capturing the highs, lows, and heart-stopping moments that unfold at the green-felt battlegrounds. Enter the world of poker vlogging, where the clinking of chips and the shuffling of cards provide the soundtrack to compelling narratives told by individuals
November 28, 2023 The fourth day of the $3,500 Main Event at the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open played down to its final six players and Istvan Briski is still on top of the chip counts. Down from a field of 1,447 entries, the final 15 players showed up
Tory MP who chided gambling regulator received £8,000 from betting industry Hospitality and payments Craig Whittaker has accepted include Madonna tickets worth £2,000 from the Betting & Gaming Council A Tory MP who accused the gambling regulator of being too “heavy handed” has received more than £8,000 in hospitality and payments from the betting industry
November 28, 2023 Poker player Jordan Saccucci is one of four individuals police in Ontario, Canada have identified as suspects in a robbery spree that included more than 30 residential properties. Saccucci, who won nearly $1 million for taking down the 2022 European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague Main Event, has not been located but a
November 28, 2023 Max Pain Monday took the week off on Hustler Casino Live, but it was truly a max pain Monday for one player who lost over $700,000 in just a few hours in what was one of the show’s most memorable live-streams ever. It may not quite rival this past summer’s $1 million
November 28, 2023 The PokerStars US Fall Fest series is now over after 11 days of competition in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. At the end of the $300 Main Event on Monday, “TakingS0uls” came out victorious in a heads-up chop deal for $36,050 on the MI/NJ shared liquidity PokerStars platform, while “CallYourMommy” conquered the
iGaming content provider ELA Games is presenting its latest online slot, Sugar Spins. Billed as the studio’s “sweetest release to date,” the game, which is also the company’s first with cascading reels, marks the 20th title that ELA Games has released. “Spin and win with ELA Games’ Sugar Spin as players join the sweetest adventure
Almost two weeks since the decree that modifies the Regulations of the Federal Law of Gaming and Sweepstakes went into effect, establishing that no new permits will be granted nor will those in force be renewed for the operation of slot machines in casinos and gaming halls, representatives of the Mexican gambling industry are preparing
Gaming test lab and product certification consultancy BMM Testlabs has today announced that it is ready to perform compliance testing and certification in the three Brazilian states that have recently regulated iGaming and sports betting — Rio de Janeiro, Paraiba, and Paraná. These three states are all in the process of granting operators’ licenses, which will allow
After more than 16 years of construction delays and financial challenges, Fontainebleau Resort Las Vegas is finally set for its grand opening in just a couple of weeks! We have an overview of this new, exciting resort and the amenities! Plus, Fontainebleau Vegas is not the only grand opening in Las Vegas for December, as