Aug 22, 2024 2 min read Just months after the successful WPT Championship festival at Playground in Montreal, the World Poker Tour announced it will return to Montreal this fall. The WPT Playground festival will take place Oct. 14-30 and will culminate with a CAD $3,500 buy-in WPT Playground Championship event offering a guarantee of
Aug 22, 2024 2 min read Adrian Mateos added to his 2024 GPI Player of the Year lead on Thursday by taking down Super High Roller Series Cyprus Event #6: $25,750 No-Limit Hold’em Mystery Bounty for $162,000, and another $165,000 in bounties. The Spanish poker legend wasn’t the biggest winner in the tournament, however. Phil
Fantasy sports betting involves creating virtual teams composed of real-life athletes. Participants earn points based on the real-world performance of these athletes in their respective sports. The team with the most points at the end of a competition wins. This type of betting can be split into season-long and daily fantasy sports (DFS). While traditional
The explosive growth of online sweepstakes casinos in the United States has not gone unnoticed by players, regulators, and industry stakeholders. These platforms have quickly filled a niche in the market, offering a legally viable alternative to traditional online gambling. However, the very success that has propelled sweepstakes casinos into the spotlight also poses a
Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, will host the Ortak x B.F.T.H. Arena Awards 3.0 for the first time, gaming technology provider BetConstruct announced Thursday. Scheduled for December 12-14, the event will bring together the Web3, crypto, and iGaming sectors. Led by BetConstruct in collaboration with Fastex, the event promises to deliver “a fascinating industry experience.” The Ortak x
Maine could see its first in-person sports betting bar open sooner than later, as the owners of a Portland bar cleared their first obstacle on Monday when the city council approved the establishment’s liquor license. According to Portland Food Map, the new sports bar will be called Oddfellahs, and construction is currently underway at 55 Market
Paris Las Vegas, a popular fixture on the Las Vegas Strip, is gearing up for a grand celebration as it marks its 25th anniversary. The Parisian-themed resort, known for its replicas of iconic landmarks, is rolling out special deals on rooms, dining, weddings, and more, according to its parent company, Caesars Entertainment. To commemorate the
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has approved Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course’s (PNRC) request to remove 169 slot machines, with the casino citing the impact of skill games as a key factor behind the decision. The reduction lowers the number of slot machines on the casino floor to 1,532, just above the
Australian sports betting and iGaming operator PointsBet announced a 17% increase in revenue for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, reaching AUD 245.5 million ($165.3 million), driven by cost-cutting measures and strong operational performance in Australia and Canada. The gross profit margin for FY24 increased to 52.8%, up 2.5%, reflecting better operational efficiency. PointsBet’s efforts
Michigan‘s online gambling sector experienced continued growth in July, with adjusted gross receipts (AGR) for iGaming and digital sports betting increasing by a combined 3.2% from June. According to the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB), online gambling AGR also saw a year-over-year rise of 24.7% compared to July 2023, while sports betting AGR increased by 5.2%.
Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has launched its first-ever investigation into offshore online casinos, responding to the growing popularity of illegal online gambling among the country’s youth. The investigation will target offshore online casino operators catering to Japanese users, a trend that has led to debt and involvement in illegal activities among younger people, reports
The Peruvian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) confirmed that online gaming and sports betting operators will have to pay the Selective Consumption Tax (ISC) in addition to the tax on their activities, which according to the current regulation is set at 12% of the net income or net win. In a press release, the
Online betting operator PlayUp Interactive, trading as Draftstars, has been hit with a record fine of AUD 586,000 ($392,700) for illegally offering inducements to gamble. The penalty was imposed by Sydney’s Downing Centre local court in mid-August after the company was found guilty of 33 related offenses involving prohibited advertising. The infractions involved offering free
View image in fullscreen NFL using ‘integrity representatives’ to monitor suspicious in-game gambling activity League introduces new gambling rules for players Spotters to track sidelines and press box during games The NFL has increased its gambling policy education and integrity monitoring efforts after a successful offseason. There haven’t been any players suspended for gambling violations
Aug 22, 2024 4 min read It’s award-winning. It’s global. And it just broke the record for the largest event in its history. And now the WPT Prime brand rolls on to Cyprus and the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Spa for a $2.5 million GTD festival in the Mediterranean. To learn more about the brand
Aug 22, 2024 4 min read Tiffany Michelle shared a hand history on X from the Arizona State Poker Championships at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale. That isn’t the full story, though. Michelle’s a longtime respected and talented poker content creator who has reported on more tournaments than we can count. But in this event,
DraftKings has made its debut in the online poker market with the launch of a real-money online poker app, Electric Poker. The game, which went live in Michigan on Tuesday, is the first proprietary online poker product developed by a major US-based gaming company in nearly a decade. Electric Poker, now available in the DraftKings Casino
Global betting company 1xBet confirmed its participation in SiGMA East Europe 2024, one of the largest European summits dedicated to the gambling industry. This year, the forum will be held from September 2 to 4 in Budapest, Hungary, at the Hungexpo exhibition center. The event will be attended by 9,000 delegates, 5,000 affiliates, and over
Date Day Start Time Event 08-Sep Sun 08:05 WCOOP 02-L: $5.50 NLHE [WCOOP Kickoff], $50K Gtd 08-Sep Sun 08:05 WCOOP 02-M: $55 NLHE [WCOOP Kickoff], $200K Gtd 08-Sep Sun 08:05 WCOOP 02-H: $530 NLHE [WCOOP Kickoff], $200K Gtd 08-Sep Sun 10:05 WCOOP 03-L: $11 NLHE [Mystery Warm-Up], $100K Gtd 08-Sep Sun 10:05 WCOOP 03-M: $109
BetMGM, the sports wagering arm of MGM Resorts International, has rolled out a feature allowing seamless betting across 29 states with a single digital wallet, marking a major step in the evolution of the brand. The newly enhanced BetMGM app will now enable players to wager across all MGM-licensed states, as long as they are