Feb 03, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents The PokerStars Live at The Hippodrome Winter Festival Main Event saw 313 entries processed, mostly from players who call the United Kingdom home. However, Australian Luke Tanner emerged victoriously after a three-hour final table. Tanner turned his £550 investment into a career-high prize worth £27,415. Tanner,
Caesars Entertainment unveiled its most extensive prop betting menu yet, ahead of Super Bowl LIX, which will take place on February 9 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. Bettors 21 and older can now wager via the Caesars Sportsbook app or at Caesars Sportsbook locations, including at the newly transformed Caesars New Orleans, home to
Will Bolton, Editor of G3, has been named the first ‘David Orrick Journalist of the Year’. Presented at ICE Barcelona by Clarion Gaming Managing Director Stuart Hunter, the Award has been created in memory of respected gambling industry writer David Orrick who passed in September 2024 aged 75. Last year, David Orrick, who worked in
Feb 03, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents Head to the Grosvenor Casino Merchant City in Glasgow, Scotland, from March 13 if you want to be part of history. March 13 is the date of the opening day of the 2025 888poker LIVE Glasgow festival, marking the first time the popular tour has stopped
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has decided to close two of its Casino Filipino gaming sites due to persistent financial losses. The closures are part of the agency’s ongoing rationalization strategy and efforts to streamline its operations. According to PAGCOR, the Casino Filipino Talisay in Cebu and Casino Filipino Tagum in Davao del Norte have been underperforming for several years,
Minnesota’s lawmakers are once again aiming to legalize sports betting, a long-debated issue in the state. This time, proponents are hopeful that the bill will pass during the current legislative session, but challenges remain. While some see 2025 as the year for success, others point to political gridlock and internal disputes as major obstacles. The drive for sports betting in Minnesota:
The Brazilian Federal Police have taken a firm stance against the proposed regulation of land-based casinos, arguing that legalizing such establishments could facilitate money laundering. The force has submitted a document to the Ministry of Justice and Public Security (MJSP), highlighting legislative priorities and opposing the casino bill. Federal Police’s Position on the Bill A
International Game Technology (IGT) has achieved an improved score for the fifth consecutive year in the 2024 S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), growing its year-over-year environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance. As one of 70 companies assessed in the casinos and gaming category, IGT received an overall CSA score of 62 on December 6, 2024,
Gaming supplier Zitro has reflected on its “tremendously successful” participation in ICE Barcelona 2025. “The booth itself was a showstopper — spectacular in every sense — drawing widespread admiration from attendees,” the company said. “The booth stood as proof of the company’s ability to deliver innovative products and an unparalleled showcase that reinforced its position
Gaming solutions provider Win Systems reflected on its ICE Barcelona participation, labeling it “a great success” for the company. During the three-day event, held at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via venue, Win Systems’ booth “stood out as one of the most popular, attracting operators and professionals from around the world and hosting key meetings that
With Atlantic City’s casino payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) program set to expire next year, state officials and stakeholders have begun discussions on whether to extend the arrangement. The program, which was introduced in 2016, replaced traditional property taxes for casinos with an industry-wide assessment based on gross gaming revenue. The funds generated have been distributed among Atlantic City, its school district,
Online prediction market platform Kalshi will allow users to access its contracts through brokerages, a move aimed at expanding its reach and mainstreaming event-based trading. The company, which lets users bet on outcomes of political, business, and entertainment events, said the integration would enable stock traders to participate in its markets alongside equities and
SkyCity Entertainment Group has successfully reached a resolution with the South Australian government, bringing an end to a prolonged and complicated legal and tax dispute. The dispute, which revolved around the treatment of gaming loyalty points at the company’s Adelaide casino, has now been settled with a payment of AU$38.1 million (approximately NZ$42 million). This settlement marks the conclusion
Australian sports betting and iGaming operator PointsBet has revised its FY2025 EBITDA guidance to a range of AU$11 million ($6.88 million) to AU$14 million ($8.76 million) after reporting stable revenue in the second quarter, despite a decline in its Canadian business. For the three months ended December 31, PointsBet’s total net win stood at
Indiana lawmakers are moving forward with legislation on gambling, even as past controversies involving the gaming industry loom large over the Statehouse. Just six months after former Rep. Sean Eberhart was sentenced to federal prison for his role in a gambling-related corruption case, proposals to expand casino and online gaming are advancing through the Legislature.
iGaming content provider Play’n GO celebrated a dual-award win during ICE 2025, honored at both the International iGaming Awards and European iGaming Awards. The games studio was named the RNG Supplier of the Year at the International Gaming Awards, “a testament to Play’n GO’s stellar performance in 2024.” Games like Rich Wilde and the Tome of Insanity,
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In recent years, the online casino industry has undergone significant transformations, driven by technological innovations and changing consumer preferences. The convenience and accessibility of online platforms have revolutionized the way people engage with gambling activities. As the industry continues to grow, it adapts to new trends and challenges, ensuring it remains a dynamic and competitive
Feb 03, 2025 4 min read Table Of Contents The first OlyBet Showdown of 2025 is in the bag, with the OlyBet Showdown Vilnius Ace Breaker Main Event crowning its worthy champion on February 2. Finland’s Rasmus Sihvonen is that champion. He navigated past 295 opponents to turn his €555 investment into a career-best €28,760
Feb 03, 2025 3 min read Table Of Contents The National Poker Series has its new champion! The inaugural edition of the festival, hosted by Texapoker at the Pasino Grand in Aix-en-Provence, saw 469 entries in the €800 King 6-Max Main Event. The 469-entry field was packed with both quantity and quality but only 12