Dennis Brand Wins First WSOP Circuit Event of 2019
Dennis Brand from Texas won last night his first World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring after failing to capture one last December Dennis Brand finished runner-up in the final…
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NFL Softens Toward Gambling, Clinches Caesars Casino Sponsorship
NFL warms toward gambling, selects Caesars as first Official Casino Partner as sports betting storms the US gambling space The National Football League, which has historically avoided gambling, announced Thursday…
Cyprus Establishes Tourism Ministry to Oversee Tourism and Combat Seasonality
Cyprus creates dedicated Tourism Ministry as the island nation prepares for launch of first integrated resort with a casino floor The Republic of Cyprus has finally established a Tourism Ministry…
Caesars Casino REIT Acquires Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City
Caesars REIT completes acquisition of Louisiana’s Margaritaville Resort Casino, leases property to Penn National Gaming VICI Properties announced Wednesday that it has completed the acquisition of Margaritaville Resort Casino in…
Chinese Gamblers Prompt Casino Growth in Cambodia
Multiple new casinos spring up in Cambodia in 2018 due to inflow of Chinese gamblers, government statistics show Cambodia issued 52 casino licenses in 2018, bringing the overall number of…
Denis Schneider Wins partypoker Grand Prix Gala on New Year’s Eve
Denis Schneider bested on New Year’s Eve the field of the partypoker Grand Prix Gala at King’s Casino Rozvadov for €75,243 The final day of 2018 was a very special…
The Winningest Tournament Poker Players of 2018
We are a day into 2019 and for poker players it is the start of a new year that will bring new events and new opportunities for those playing the…
Macau’s Health Bureau Licenses 378 Casino Smoking Lounges
Macau’s Health Bureau issues more than 370 permissions for smoking lounges at city casinos ahead of new law’s implementation Macau’s Health Bureau has licensed 378 smoking lounges at the city…
Three Virginia Cities Launch Coordinated Casino Legalization Push
Three Virginia cities are striving to bring casino gambling to the state in a bid to secure revenue amid financial struggles A third city is on track to join a…
Manila Casino Resort Drops Balloon Release Event over Environmental Concerns
The sprawling casino resort has dumped plans to set a new Guinness world record on New Year’s Eve following complaints by green groups Okada Manila has canceled plans to drop…
Italy Rings in 2019 with Higher Gambling Taxes
Italy is ringing in the new year with fireworks, higher gambling taxes, and a fresh new blanket ban on gambling advertising Italy is set to impose higher gambling taxes next…
Rhode Island’s First Sportsbook Handles $683,000 in Wagers in First Five Days
Rhode Island’s first sportsbook at Twin River Casino in Lincoln saw betting handle of nearly $683,000 during its first days The sportsbook at Twin River Casino in Lincoln, Rhode Island…
MCCTI and MGM Springfield Hold Open Houses for Blackjack, Poker Dealer Classes
MCCTI continues its initiatives to train people for casino jobs at MGM Springfield as Massachusetts’ first commercial casino looks to establish itself as a popular gambling destination Two open house…
Pope County Residents Bring Battle Against Casino to Court
Pope County residents seek to block the construction of a casino despite the November 6 approval of amendment authorizing gambling expansion in Arkansas Pope County, Arkansas residents brought their push…
The News Stories that Gripped the Gambling Universe in 2018 (Part 2)
We are days away from bidding farewell to a transformative year for the gambling industry. The Steve Wynn sexual harassment scandal shook Las Vegas and the global casino scene in…
Casino Boss Kazuo Okada Asks Philippine DoJ to Reconsider Fraud Charges
The casino boss, who was ousted from the Tiger Resort board last summer, seeks reversal of recent DoJ ruling that recommended fraud charges Kazuo Okada and his legal team have…
PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Is Back on Jan. 5 with Banging New Championship
PokerStars once again to celebrate the start of a new year with the globally popular PokerStars Caribbean Adventure starting January 5 As 2018 is about to turn 12 full months…
Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood Closes Out 2018 with the Fun in the Sun Poker Open
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino gears up for its final tournament series of 2018; the Fun in the Sun Poker Open will run from December 26-30 The Seminole…
This Week’s Major Poker Events: Holiday Edition
Christmas has arrived before we all knew, bringing the smell of ginger cookies, funny but incredibly snugly sweaters, and tons of excitement in our homes. This holiday season, Christmas will…
Melco to Up Cyprus Casino Resort Investment
Hong Kong gaming and hospitality giant Melco to exceed its original budget for Cyprus’ first casino resort, Property President reveals City of Dreams Mediterranean is on track to open doors…
Kentucky Appeals Court Sides with PokerStars in $870-Million Gambling Losses Lawsuit
PokerStars seems to be off the hook in a lengthy and expensive lawsuit the Commonwealth of Kentucky filed against the gaming operator years ago The Kentucky Court of Appeals reversed…
MGM Springfield Casino Resort Draws 1 Million Visitors in First 40 Days
MGM Springfield welcomes 1 million visitors in first weeks, state gaming regulator praises the resort’s effort to prevent minors from entering the casino floor MGM Springfield welcomed 1 million visitors…
Curaçao Government Strengthens Oversight of Online Gambling Industry
Recent hefty fines on Curaçao-licensed online casinos trigger tougher oversight of the local gambling industry The Curaçao government revealed plans to tighten its grip on the provision of online gambling…
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas to Close Doors during Virgin Transformation
Transformation of Hard Rock Hotel into Virgin Hotel Las Vegas to begin in late summer of 2019, owners promise splashy opening party Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas…
Kevin Johnson Wins Final WSOP Circuit Main Event of 2018
Johnson wraps up a busy poker year with a victory in the WSOP Circuit Biloxi $1,700 Main Event for $127,319 and first gold ring Kevin Johnson emerged as the final…
Pennsylvania’s First Sportsbook Handles $1.4 Million in First Two Weeks
First released numbers show Keystone State residents are hungry for sports betting action; Hollywood Casino records betting handle of $1.4 million in first two weeks First two weeks of legal…
World Poker Tour to Kick Off 2019 with a Bang at The Gardens Casino
As 2019 is just around the corner, the WPT is gearing up for another massive poker festival with televised Main Event final table taking place at Esports Arena in mighty…
Bridgepoint-Led Consortium Makes $1-Billion Bid for Gambling Group Cherry
British private equity firm Bridgepoint makes a SEK9.19-billion bid for Cherry weeks before the reorganization of the Swedish gambling market A consortium led by London-headquartered private equity investor Bridgepoint Advisers…
GVC Removes PayPal as Payment Option across Germany-Facing Casino Brands
The Isle of Man gambling powerhouse has decided to remove PayPal as available payment option for casino players in Germany Gambling giant GVC Holdings has announced that PayPal will no…
Online Casino Operator L&L Europe Receives Swedish Gambling License
Lotteriinspektionen issues five more gambling licenses ahead of the reorganization of the Swedish gambling market The Swedish gambling authority, Lotteriinspektionen, has given the nod to five more gambling companies to…