October 19, 2023 Maher Nouira is the latest winner at PokerStars European Poker Tour (EPT) Cyprus after the Tunisian took down $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em for $180,120. Nouira agreed to an even chop with heads-up opponent Jules Dickerson as the two played for the trophy, bringing Nouira his second PokerStars Spade after taking down a €5,000
Gaming solutions provider Zitro has announced the opening of a new office and warehouse in the US, located in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada. The office is located at 6650 Via Austi, Suite 170, and the warehouse is located at 823 Pilot Road Unit E, Las Vegas, NV 89119. The new facilities in the
October 19, 2023 In case you didn’t already know, Jared Bleznick really, and we mean really, loves sports cards. He loves them so much that he stalled play in the $100,000 buy-in Super High Roller Bowl PLO tournament on Wednesday for a box break. Although “Blez” didn’t break any rules by using time extension chips
It seems that the Sands China has definitely recovered from the lows experienced during the pandemic years as the casino giant registered a $1.78 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2023. When compared to the $251 million level reached over the same period in 2022, the Q3 2023 recovery assumptions are turning into facts,
According to information obtained from the Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau, the gross gaming income (GGR) collected from Texas Hold’em poker in the regulated Macau market throughout the third quarter of this year came to the MOP177 million, which is approximately almost US$22.0 million, further representing an increase of 17.2% from MOP151 million in the
Upcoming sports betting operator ESPN Bet has unveiled its logo ahead of its November launch. As per the brand, ESPN Bet will feature a “custom content identity” across the entire ESPN ecosystem, inclusive but not limited to in-app, digital, social, programming, and more. The primary logo features the words ESPN Bet, with Bet written in mint
Washington’s Snoqualmie Casino has announced the extension of its long-standing partnership with the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks. The collaboration began some 15 years ago when Snoqualmie Casino opened its doors, making it one of only seven such partnerships in NFL history. Currently, Snoqualmie Casino is in the midst of an expansion that includes the construction of a
iGaming industry software and solutions provider Slotegrator announced a partnership with Synot Games, a provider of casino slots, which has resulted in the addition of 130 new titles to its portfolio. Slotegrator thus expands its partner network, with operators now able to access the games through its APIgrator solution. Synot, which has been active in
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced that the total combined revenue generated by all forms of gaming in the state reached $476.3 million in September 2023. This figure, which covers slot machines, table games, iGaming, sports betting, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals (VGTs), represents an increase of 6.20% compared to the revenue generated
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted an appeals court ruling that would allow the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer sports betting throughout the state on Thursday, meaning residents likely won’t be able to gamble on sports for at least another season. Chief Justice John Roberts, responsible for emergency requests from the federal appeals court
iGaming content provider BGaming has released its first collection of scratch card games, titled Scratch Alpaca, with three different betting values. Each Scratch Alpaca game offers customizable limit features and auto-play or turbo modes, notes the company, with the product promising “a simple but fun gaming experience.” Each Scratch Alpaca session requires players to scratch
In partnership with casino gaming provider TrueLab Game Studios, TRUE introduced NFT gamification mechanics into their game “Victoria Wild West.” TRUE, a partner of iGaming solutions provider SOFTSWISS, is now revealing the intermediate results since the launch of the project six months ago. A wild-west-themed slot game, Victoria Wild West is described as the “first-to-market”
The U.S. commercial gambling industry continued its long-running expansion in August 2023, with gaming revenue growing by 4.9% on an annual basis. This marks the industry’s 30th consecutive month of year-over-year growth. Data from state regulators, compiled by the American Gaming Association (AGA), shows the combined revenue from traditional casino games, sports betting and iGaming
After the debate held on Wednesday, October 18, the Sports Commission of the Brazilian Senate (CEsp) approved the request for a public hearing to be held next Monday, October 23, at 10 o’clock (local time). The report was presented by the rapporteur of Bill 3.626/23 in the CEsp, Senator Romário (PL-RJ), in which he accepted
October 19, 2023 The fourth annual Gulf Coast Poker Awards in New Orleans, hosted by Barstool Sports personality Ben Mintz, brought about some deserved recognition for many players and industry personnel, including the comedic Caitlin Comeskey. Hosted at the newly renovated Harrah’s New Orleans (soon to be Caesars New Orleans), located in the famous French
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) has released its sports integrity report for the third quarter (Q3) of 2023, revealing a decline in suspicious betting activity from the same quarter last year. The association reported 50 suspicious betting alerts to the relevant authorities in Q3, the same amount reported in Q2, bringing the Q1-3 2023
Casino technology developer Acres Manufacturing Company has named Wall Street gaming industry expert David Bain as its new Chief Financial Officer. Bain brings a wealth of experience to the role, having spent the last 25 years as a senior research analyst and managing director of corporate finance at several investment banks, most recently at B.
In a unanimous decision, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board renewed Wednesday the Category 2 stand-alone casino license of Sugarhouse HSP Gaming, LP, the operator of Rivers Casino Philadelphia, for an additional five-year period. The board’s evaluation determined that the operator fulfilled its obligations under the previously approved casino operator’s license, therefore qualifying to have its
In the U.S., individual states have been slow to legalize online casinos. To date, only seven, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Delaware, West Virginia, Nevada, and Rhode Island where it is expected to launch in Q1 2024, have access to legalized online casinos. This year, efforts to legalize online casinos were introduced in New York,
The central Data Protection department of Gauselmann Group recently took a proactive step in its efforts to enhance internal security by organizing a national data protection workshop at Schloss Benkhausen. This activity was tailored for 20 Data Protection Coordinators, aiming to update them on the latest developments in the field and foster unified approaches. Companies