Yahoo! Closes Down Its Texas Hold’em Portal

by December 1, 2014

Last month, Yahoo! carried out a large-scale advertising campaign to promote the launch of its Texas Hold’em online platform. Yet, the company has announced that the poker portal will stop operating on December 31.Although Yahoo! pointed out that there is an opportunity for a ...

Silver Heritage with a New Casino in Nepal

by December 1, 2014

A few hours ago, it was announced that Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, will have its new casino. The venue will be operated by Hong Kong-listed gaming provider Silver Heritage Ltd. What is more, it will open its doors for visitors some time in the first quarter of 2015. The Shan ...

Ruben Visser Wins the 2014 Master Classics of Poker €4,250 Main Event

by November 30, 2014

Тhe 2014 Master Classics of Poker €4,250 Main Event, which was held at the Holland Casino in Amsterdam, was just completed with poker pro Ruben Visser emerging victorious. He took a total of €225,000 after he made a deal with Andrew Chen and David Boyaciyan, the other two players ...

The National Audit Office in China with an Unexpected Lottery Income Report

by November 29, 2014

Chinese National Audit Office has surprisingly released an audit of the country’s lottery financial performance in October. According to it, lottery sales grew by 20.3% to RMB32.7 billion (US$5.3 billion).As it turns out, the financial inspection carried out and posted by the ...

Foxwoods Asks for Longer Bar Service for Its Visitors

by November 28, 2014

Foxwoods Resort Casino’s CEO Felix Rappaport expressed his intention to discuss with Connecticut authorities the revision of the current laws that prohibit the consumption of any alcoholic beverages within the premises of gambling venues shortly after midnight. According to ...

John Eames Wins the 2014/2015 WSОP Circuit $1,675 Main Event in Las Vegas

by November 27, 2014

The $1,675 Main Event, part of the 2014/2015 World Series of Poker Circuit, has just ended. It was held at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas and it took three days for the winner to be determined. And his name is John Eames.The British poker pro was awarded $289,706 and a gold ri ...

Tatts Announces Its Betting Division Rebranding

by November 27, 2014

Popular Australian betting and lottery operator Tatts Group Limited announced its decision to rebrand its wagering division, so as to turn it into a direct competitor to international companies such as William Hill and Paddy Power.The change will most probably take place some ...

Grand Emperor Hotel Announces a Decrease in Gaming Turnover

by November 26, 2014

Yesterday, November 25, Macau-based Grand Emperor Hotel announced that it scored a 9.9% drop in revenue from gaming activities in the sixth-month period ended September 30. The hotel is home to a casino venue which is operated by the SJM Holdings Ltd., headquartered in Hong Kong. ...

David Gutfreund Wins the HPT Mt. Pleasant Main Event

by November 26, 2014

The tenth season of the Heartland Poker Tour has just come to its end. Its final event was held at the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan and poker pro David Gutfreund emerged as its winner. He took home the sum of $156,649 of the entire prize pool.A ...

Jesse McEuen Finishes First at the HPO Season 3 Lawrenceburg Regional Main Event

by November 25, 2014

American poker pro Jesse McEuen became the big winner of the Hollywood Poker Open Season 3 Lawrenceburg Regional Main Event. Apart from his title, he also came into possession of $49,676 of the entire prize pool.A record number of players took part in the event. All 207 entri ...

New Casino to Be Built in Cherokee County, Kansas

by November 25, 2014

Plans for the construction of a new Las Vegas-style casino in the state of Kansas were announced on Monday, November 24. The new Castle Rock Casino Resort is to be located in Cherokee County and to become the fourth gambling facility within the territory of the state.As state ...

Matas Cimbolas Winner at the 2014 partypoker WPT United Kingdom Main Event

by November 24, 2014

Matas Cimbolas finished first at the 2014 partypoker World Poker Tour United Kingdom Main Event after a difficult heads-up play against Ben Warrington. Cimbolas took home the sum of £200,000 for his first place.A total of 334 players took part in the event and the overall pri ...

Minh Nguyen Becomes the Champion of the APPT Auckland Main Event

by November 24, 2014

Minh Nguyen won the final event of Asia-Pacific Poker Tour’s eight season. 225 poker players took part in the APPT Auckland Main Event and the winner was awarded a total of NZ$111,600.Nguyen was holding the majority of chips at the beginning of the final table. As it co ...

Gala Coral Group Announced Increased Revenue for FY2014

by November 23, 2014

UK betting and casino games operator Gala Coral Group announced its financial statement for the financial year 2013-14, posting a 14% increase in profits. As it was stated, the company’s online services contributed most to the overall numbers.Gala earned a total of £235.5 mil ...

Solaire Opens Sky Tower

by November 22, 2014

Philippine casino developer and operator Bloomberry Resorts Corporation announced that Phase 1 of the expansion of Solaire Resort and Casino has been completed. The refurbished venue opens doors for visitors and guests today, November 22.The new seventeen-story hotel, calle ...