Anthony Huber’s Casino News Daily contributions connect poker tournament coverage with broader industry news. His archive includes WSOP Circuit results, gambling legislation, operator performance and developments in esports betting.
The Government of Macau has honoured the Hong Kong businessman Lawrence Ho, who is also the chief executive officer and chairman of Melco International and Melco Crown Entertainment, for his…
Troy Grant, a former New South Wales (NSW) deputy minister failed to release gambling harm report regardless of the fact that he was advised in May 2016 to issue it…
Watching the Final Day of the 2017 PokerStars Championship Prague €10,300 High Roller was like experiencing a deja vu. This time a year ago, Will Kassouf won the last-ever EPT…
The PokerStars Championship Prague €10,300 High Roller event saw the number of competitors that are to return for the tournament’s Final Day reduced to 16. For the time being, it…
Sports betting landscape may change soon, with more US states turning their eyes towards sports betting legalization. Apart from the long-term efforts of New Jersey to see sports betting become…
The state of Victoria saw a bill extending local poker machine licences extended until 2042. The piece of legislation has already passed the state parliament, despite the fact that some…
This December is going to bring a myriad of new poker emotions and good memories for players from around the globe, as partypoker LIVE and King’s Casino recently announced that…
Recently, loot boxes have been in the spotlight of a controversial debate whether or not they should be classified as gambling. A number of Governments and regulatory authorities worldwide have…
Pennsylvania’s Centre Region towns are to decide whether they should pass certain measures to block satellite casino expansion in the region. It came to Casino News Daily’s knowledge that Harris…
Speaking during the MGS Summit 2017 yesterday, the Chief Executive Officer of Capital & Innovation Co. Ltd, Mr. Takayoshi Koike claimed that it is not the central government that is…
Singapore casino operator Genting Singapore Plc has expressed its desire to explore the new Japanese gambling market and the company recently announced that it had applied to offer Japanese-yen denominated…
Canadian poker player Jeffrey Cormier conquered the $10,000 High-Roller + $300 6-Max Re-Entry at this year’s World Cup of Cards series. Cormier succeeded in topping a tough field of 39…
The WPT Borgata Poker Open Championship, held at the Borgata Hotel, Spa and Casino in Atlantic City, provides players will multiple opportunities to hit it big, with $7 million in…
Poker pro Jerry Wong secured his third PokerStars Championship of Online Poker (COOP) by winning the $1,050 Stud Hi-Lo tournament from this year’s World Championship of Online Poker or WCOOP.…
The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) announced the third annual Universal Championship of Poker (UCOP III) is to kick off September 10, 2017, with an impressive number of 59 events scheduled…
One of the largest interactive sports betting and gambling companies in the United Kingdom, Sky Betting & Gaming provoked wrath among its affiliate partners by announcing its plans to altogether…
German player Philipp Salewski emerged victorious at the first ever PokerStars Sunday Million Live tournament and went home with the champion trophy and €111,674 in first-place prize money. The first…
Major gambling operator Silver Heritage Group announced it has appointed its new Chief Financial Officer. Basil Jong’s appointment as the Group’s new CFO is expected to come into effect on…
The World Series of Poker Circuit announced it has partnered with the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which is to become its host for one of the Circuit’s Florida…
Gambling is a favorite pastime of millions of people from different nationalities and this industry shows no sign of slowing down – gambling venues in Las Vegas alone reportedly generated…
Major UK sports betting and casino operator Ladbrokes Coral reported encouraging financial results for the start of the year in spite of the slump in business it experienced across its…
Evolution Gaming, the world leader in video-streamed Live Dealer gaming published its financial report for the first quarter of the current fiscal year. The Chief Executive Officer of Evolution Gaming…
After several days of action and fierce competition, the inaugural event of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Season XVI came to an end, crowning Pete Yanhan Chen as the WPT…
The Pacific Consortium group led by the private equity firm KKR & Co revealed that it has revised its takeover offer for the largest lottery operator that currently exists in…
Professional poker player Bryan Huang from Singapore emerged leader on Day 3 of the WPT Beijing Main Event. This is the first Main Event from the WPT series to take…
Representatives of the luxurious Bellagio Hotel and Casino resort in Las Vegas announced the iconic gambling venue is to live stream the cash games hosted on its premises via the…
Leading online casino operator LeoVegas announced it has agreed on a sponsorship with British comedy channel UKTV Gold. Under the terms of the agreement, the Stockholm-based online gambling provider would…
UK sports betting and casino operators, bet365 and William Hill, announced they are to withdraw their services from the Polish market. The two operators informed Polish customers and affiliates on…
Australian gambling operator Silver Heritage announced its plans to boost the budget for the construction of its multi-million dollar Tiger Palace Resort Bhairahawa in Nepal. The gaming operator intends to…
US poker pro Kenneth Smaron claimed the champion title at the PokerStars Championship Panama $5,300 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. The American defeated opponent Harpreet Gill in a heads-up battle for…