September 04, 2023 Andrew Robl had over $2 million in his stack when Episode 5 of High Stakes Poker Season 11 began, and he was hungry for more. The episode aired Monday night on PokerGO, and it was another worthwhile watch. Robl wasn’t the only player with a huge stack at the start as two
With the rectification made to its public announcement, the Rio de Janeiro State Lottery (Loterj) established a regulation for betting in the state, as reported by Yogonet, where it left a loophole allowing companies to operate at the state level but accepting customers from all over Brazil. This measure ended up being a nationwide regulation, thus
September 04, 2023 A professional poker player accused an East Los Angeles deputy officer of stealing $500 worth of casino chips from him in 2020, but the district attorney’s office, following a lengthy investigation, recently decided no charges will be filed. The alleged incident took place during a traffic stop, in which the apparent victim
The Chilean Ministry of Justice and Human Rights announced the decision to grant a term of 30 working days to the National Association of Professional Football (ANFP) so that it “leaves without effect” the contracts signed with online sports betting operators, which carry out an activity “outside the law”. In a press conference, the Chilean
Gaming products manufacturer and distributor SUZOHAPP is set to exhibit for the first time at the SBC Barcelona Summit, taking place from September 19-21 at the Fira Montjuic in Barcelona. The company will present its sports betting ecosystem and other solutions at booth SB166. “The event provides an ideal platform for industry professionals to connect,
iGaming content provider Pragmatic Play is expanding its partnership with Bally’s Interactive to incorporate its Live Casino offering. Under the global deal, Pragmatic Play’s Live Casino portfolio will become available to more customers by going live in all of Bally’s Interactive’s markets. Pragmatic Play’s products will go live with Bally’s Interactive in countries such as
BetBlocker, a responsible gaming and safer play not-for-profit charity, is the 8th and final organization selected to deliver a quickfire pitch at the inaugural edition of the Regulating the Game London conference, event organizer Senet confirmed. Already established in Sydney, the Regulating the Game conference is set to arrive in London on September 25-29. It is described as
The rapid proliferation of electronic pull tab machines, commonly known as e-tabs, in North Dakota has raised significant questions about the future of charitable gambling in the state and the necessity for robust regulation of these Las Vegas-style devices. E-tabs, which function akin to traditional slot machines, made their debut in 2018 following approval by
Following one-day strike employee strike that was reported on July 10, 2023, Casino Victoria de Grasse located in the Alpes-Maritimes jurisdiction of France, has decided to cease operations for good. The decision was made after the Directorate of Public Liberties and Legal Affairs (DLPAJ) of the Ministry of the Interior canceled its gaming license, citing
Republican Laurie Sanborn of Bedford, Massachusetts, resigned as a chair of the committee reviewing the state’s charitable gaming industry. According to Associated Press (AP), the chairperson and her husband, former state Senator Andy Sanborn, are subject to criminal investigation by the state authorities. Investigations Focused on Sanborn’s: As reported by AP, the attorney general’s office
Digital sports media group Better Collective has expanded its presence in the South American region by acquiring Brazilian sports media platform Torcedores.com. The deal also includes other smaller assets in the Torcedores.com portfolio, with Better Collective set to take over all operations. “Better Collective continues its M&A strategy fuelling the sports media group’s expansion in
As we begin the new American football season, there will be more betting at NFL stadiums that anytime before. In fact, the BetMGM sports betting app will be available at several stadiums across the country. And that means that MGM Resorts is thinking about responsible gaming. Their program is called GameSense, and it will be
California’s Sky River Casino, operated by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming on land owned by the Wilton Rancheria, has announced key changes to its leadership team. Industry veteran Michael J. Facenda has been appointed as the new president of the Elk Grove Casino. Previously, Chris Gibase, a senior vice president at Boyd Gaming, had served as the casino’s president
In Touch Games, Limited has its license to operate in Great Britain suspended. The UK Gambling Commission sees the online gambling business as unsuitable to hold the license after the review. The Gambling Act 2005 allowed the review under section 116. The suspension due to violations: The review has seen the company’s actions as suspicious
As of January 1, 2024, Gauselmann AG will be renamed Merkur.com AG. The announcement was made by Chairman Paul Gauselmann, who founded the Gauselmann Group in 1957, at the “Der Branchengipfel” sales event in Frankfurt. Gauselmann AG was founded in 1980 as a holding company to provide central services for the various companies in the Gauselmann
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment said the country’s Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) has applied to temporarily suspend the license of its SkyCity Casino Management (SCML) unit. Following the development, the casino operator’s shares fell 18.5% or by NZD 1.900 ($1.130), which hit their lowest level since April 8th, 2020. After SkyCity Entertainment shared the news
UK and Canada-based game design and development studio HungryBear Gaming has built and launched a bespoke sports betting version of its Slot Masters multiplayer game for Ladbrokes. The product, promoted as Clash of the Day, is powered by the same free-to-play tournament mechanics that “made the original Slot Masters experience successful” and has been adapted to appeal
September 04, 2023 Just when you thought SPINS jackpot sit & go tournaments could not get any more exciting, PartyPoker comes along and revolutionizes them with the creation of SPINS Overdrive. The fresh format not only creates thousands of more multipliers to win, but alters the starting stacks depending on those prize multipliers, giving you
New Zealand’s SkyCity Entertainment Group is facing a temporary casino operator’s license suspension after the country’s Secretary of the Department of Internal Affairs lodged the respective application to the Gambling Commission for the operator’s alleged problem gambling violations. As reported, the regulator is considering the measure following a February 2022 complaint from a former customer
From September 4th to September 11th, Everygame Poker slots players will participate in a slot competition for the $2.000 in rewards when they play Betsoft’s Golden Dragon Inferno, Take the Kingdom, Hot Lucky 7s and Kensei Blades. In addition, when the contest ends, the 16 competitors who have earned the most points playing the above