View image in fullscreen Ladbrokes gambling ads shown to parents on app used as a baby monitor Campaigners urge crackdown after user says they were shocked to see offers of free bets Adverts for the bookmaker Ladbrokes have been shown to “exhausted parents” via a smartphone app that can be used as a baby monitor,
Feb 03, 2025 2 min read Over the last few years, Texas has become one of the major loci for live poker in the United States. This fact is reflected in the scale and frequency of the local poker festivals. A case in point: coming up this Thursday, the Winter Poker Open kicks off at
Feb 03, 2025 5 min read Table Of Contents Monday’s High Stakes Poker episode on PokerGO, the fourth of Season 14, had a Friday night Hustler Casino Live vibe. Alan Keating, Ryan Feldman, Britney, and Peter, all of HCL fame competed in what was one of the most action-packed episodes of High Stakes Poker the
Feb 03, 2025 3 min read ACR Poker says it investigated the real-time assistance (RTA) allegations against sponsored pro Nacho Barbero and concluded that “at no point did he use real-time assistance (RTA) to aid his or any other player’s decision-making during live hands.” Barbero, Argentina’s all-time money leader with $21.6 million in Hendon Mob
View image in fullscreen MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg over shared account with friend who bet on baseball League finds no evidence umpire manipulated games Hoberg cannot apply for reinstatement until 2026 Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet
“Sweden’s licensing model has evolved into one of Europe’s most rigorous regulatory frameworks, though the high channelization rates have come at the cost of consumer choice,” notes Wille P, lead analyst at Goplay.se, a prominent source for comprehensive casino reviews and market analysis. With tons of experience, they provide Swedish information about “casino utan svensk
Feb 03, 2025 2 min read There isn’t much Jesse Lonis hasn’t accomplished in the poker world over the past three years. He’s notched seven figures each year and is coming off a career year in 2024 where he amassed $7,586,501 in tournament earnings according to the Hendon Mob. He’s won live and online World
Just in time for your Super Bowl fun, the return of the Circa Squares contest has been announced. Fans seem to love this twist on the classic football squares game, and the best part is fans can play anywhere Circa Sports has physical betting locations and an active mobile app. This includes their six locations
Spain is set to introduce stricter identity verification measures for gambling operators in a bid to prevent minors from engaging in betting activities. The Socialist Parliamentary Group (SPG), which represents the ruling Socialist Workers’ Party, proposed the new regulations following a 2022 national study on addictions that found 21.5% of students aged 14 to 18
Missouri is advancing toward launching its regulated sports betting market, with the Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) recently submitting a draft version of proposed regulations to Governor Mike Kehoe’s office. Following the passage of a statewide ballot initiative in November, Missouri is preparing to issue licenses and begin operations by mid-2025, although regulations allow for a
In an exciting new development for sports enthusiasts in British Columbia, the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) is introducing the province’s first-ever retail sportsbook lounges. These new PROLINE-branded lounges will debut in Kelowna and Vancouver, marking a significant step in BCLC’s efforts to modernize sports betting across the region. PROLINE sportsbook lounges set to open in Kelowna and
Macau experienced a surge in visitor numbers during the Chinese New Year (CNY) period, with January 31, the third day of the holiday, marking the highest single-day arrivals since the pandemic. Public Security Police (PSP) data revealed that Macau recorded 219,000 inbound tourists on that day, surpassing the previous record of 217,000 set on the
Virginia’s sports betting market saw a strong close to 2024, with bettors wagering $734.4 million in December, a 16% increase compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Virginia Lottery. The report, which includes figures from 13 mobile operators and three retail casinos, showed that Virginia bettors won $684.8 million,
Actor Steve Toussaint joined casino players and executives from Wynn Las Vegas and Aristocrat Gaming to celebrate the world premiere of the all-new House of the Dragon slot game. Toussaint stars as Lord Corlys Velaryon, also known as “The Sea Snake,” in the Emmy-winning HBO Original Series, and is featured prominently along with other stars from the show in
Online poker software provider Stretch Network has unveiled the Knockout Poker League 2025, a two-season poker tournament series running early 2025, featuring a prize pool of €1.3 million ($1.3 million). “This prestigious series is set to deliver a dynamic and thrilling poker experience, marking it as a standout event in the global poker calendar,” according to a press
A pair of casino cruise ships based in Little River, South Carolina, continue to draw gamblers from North Carolina, offering slot machines and table games just beyond state waters. The Big M Casino, located roughly one mile south of the Brunswick County, North Carolina border, operates two vessels that take passengers offshore to legally gamble. The ships sail daily,
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has closed its Casino Filipino site in Talisay, Cebu, and will also shut down the one in Tagum, Davao del Norte, as part of its ongoing rationalization plan. Both sites have been incurring significant financial losses for several years, the Philippine gaming regulator said. “Given the sustained financial
Feb 03, 2025 2 min read A small township in Ohio, after months of debate, has officially banned the opening of new poker clubs. The same rule applies to medical marijuana dispensaries in Perkins Township, a community within the Sandusky metropolitan area. But local card players can still legally play live poker, they’ll just have
Aviator LLC and Flutter have reached a settlement in their legal dispute, bringing an end to a high-profile trademark and copyright case that had been the subject of litigation in the Georgian Court of the First Instance. The agreement establishes a long-term partnership between the two parties, allowing Flutter to distribute Aviator-branded games internationally across its platforms.
The developers behind two competing casino projects in Queens, Resorts World New York City and Metropolitan Park, have launched public engagement campaigns showcasing their proposals, as they vie for one of three coveted downstate casino licenses set to be awarded by the end of 2025. Resorts World, which operates a “racino” in South Queens,