Why Le Pen’s Defeat Is Good for European Online Poker
Many feared that the French presidential election would be the next big event to hit the global political scene with a massive earthquake. And such a political tremor would have…
Author: Terry Davis
Terry Davis has contributed a wide-ranging archive of gambling news to Casino News Daily. His work spans casino regulation, gaming suppliers, industry revenue and cryptocurrency developments, alongside poker and sports coverage.
Senate Committee Vote Offers Ray of Hope for New York Online Poker Effort
An online poker bill will be considered in the New York State Senate, after it passed its final committee hurdle on Tuesday. Introduced in January, S 3898 calls for the…
Mike Cordell Wins 2016/17 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Baltimore $1,675 Main Event
Mike Cordell, a poker pro from Little Rock, Arizona, scooped the Main Event title at Horseshoe Baltimore, the penultimate stop on the 2016/17 WSOP Circuit Schedule. The player added a…
Crown Resorts Sells Final Stake in Melco Joint Casino Venture
Casino developers and operators Melco Resorts & Entertainment, recently rebranded from Melco Crown, and Crown Resorts announced today that they will part ways after a decade of collaboration. The joint…
What Has Made Portugal’s Market Less Attractive than Expected?
Portugal’s regulated online gambling market is among Europe’s youngest ones. It was in April 2015 when the country’s government introduced a new gambling regulatory regime that made it possible for…
Who Won 2017 PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo’s High Roller Events?
The PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo was a highly anticipated event for several reasons. In the first place, it was the first PokerStars Championship festival to take place in Europe. And…
Raffaele Sorrentino Wins 2017 PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo €5,300 Main Event
If the European Poker Tour still existed, Italian poker pro Raffaele Sorrentino would have been its 2017 Grand Final Main Event Champion. Last night, the player scooped the Main Event…
Australian Government to Ban Gambling Ads during Sports Events Coverage
The Australian government is planning to impose a ban on gambling ads during sports events broadcasts as part of a sweeping media reform package, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told New…
Financial Difficulties Shut Online Poker Room PKR
Financial difficulties have closed poker room PKR indefinitely, a statement sent by online gaming provider Microgaming reads. First indications that there was probably something bad happening with the poker operator…
New Hampshire House Rejects Casino Expansion Bill
A casino expansion bill, sponsored by New Hampshire Senator Lou D’Allesandro, was voted down by the state House on Thursday. New Hampshire lawmakers also approved a measure that would make…
Fedor Holz Wins 2017 PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo Side Event
Although German prodigy Fedor Holz announced last summer that he was retiring from professional poker and would play only recreationally from time to time, it seems that the game’s allure…
Connecticut Tribes Renew Lobbying Blitz for Third Casino
Casino workers at Connecticut’s two existing casinos rallied on Wednesday in front of the State Capitol to support a proposal for the construction of a new casino off tribal land…
Imad Derwiche Crowned Victor of 2017 PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo €10,300 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Max
The PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo, just as its predecessor the EPT Grand Final, features a plethora of exciting tournaments and the €10,300 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Max is a bright example to…
Slot Machines Kill Gambling Negotiations in Florida Legislature
The Florida House and Senate failed to reach an agreement on a sweeping reform of the state’s gambling industry, Sen. Bill Galvano, one of the leading negotiators, announced on Tuesday.…
First European Online Poker Network May Go Live in Late 2017
If shared online poker liquidity sounded like a chimera or a concept too illusory to be deemed possible, it seems that it is now very close to turning into reality.…
William Hill Brings Pari-Mutuel Betting to Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino
UK gambling operator William Hill and US casino owner Caesars Entertainment announced that they have brought pari-mutuel simulcast wagering to Horseshoe Council Bluffs Casino in Council Bluffs Iowa. According to…
Proper Regulation May Turn Eastern Europe into the Next Big Online Gambling Hub
Western Europe has turned into the epitome of iGaming regulatory progress, with some of the countries in the region adopting online gambling regulatory frameworks that have contributed significantly to the…
Bryn Kenney Wins Another PokerStars-Sponsored Super High Roller
Daniel Negreanu, Isaac Haxton, Daniel Dvoress – these are only several of the players Bryn Kenney swept past to emerge victorious in the 2017 PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo €100,000 Super…
Bryn Kenney Leads 2017 PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo €100,000 Super High Roller Final 9
Familiar faces and less so, heated competition, and an award-winning-comedian-turned-poker-enthusiast cracking jokes on every occasion available – a quick summary of the first two days of the PokerStars Championship Monte…
partypoker to Sponsor EAPT Events in Eastern Europe Expansion Bid
partypoker will sponsor Eurasian Poker Tour (EAPT) events across Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States under a five-year agreement the online poker room has signed with Poker Club…
Ole Schemion Wins 2017 PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo €10,300 Opening Event
One spade, two spades, three spades… German poker pro Ole Schemion now has nine of the shiny trophies PokerStars awards to its live tournament winners. The player won last night…
Spanish Online Poker Revenue Improves Slightly in Q4 2016
Spain’s regulated online gambling market generated the amount of €125.7 million in gross gambling revenue during the fourth quarter of 2016, a report by the country’s regulator, Dirección General de…
PokerStars Championship Monte Carlo Super High Roller – Reminiscence of EPT’s Glorious Past
Monte Carlo is a dear spot to the international poker community, especially for those who still cannot overcome the bittersweet feeling of nostalgia for the European Poker Tour era. The…
A Hundred Days into Trump Presidency and No Mention of Gambling
The election of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the US was seen by the gambling community as a move that could possibly result in a federal sports betting…
Tennis Dominates Ninth ESSA Suspicious Betting Report
Tennis dominated suspicious betting reports once again, according to a quarterly study by the European Sports Security Association (ESSA), the non-profit organization charged with the task to monitor betting activity…
iPoker Network Bids Polish Players Farewell
More operators are leaving Poland’s newly regulated online gambling market, local media has reported. It has become known that the entire iPoker network has been closed for Poland-based players. William…
Report Ranks the Most Gambling-Friendly US States
Nevada is the most gambling-friendly US state, according to a report by analysts from personal finance website WalletHub. South Dakota, Montana, West Virginia, and Mississippi are the other four states…
Jose Montes Wins 2017 WPTDeepStacks Maryland Live! Casino $1,500 Main Event
Jose Montes became on Monday the latest WPTDeepStacks Main Event champion after scoring a victory at Maryland Live! Casino. Montes beat a field of 337 other entries to add another…
Senate Bill Gains Edge in Florida Gambling Discussions
The Florida Legislature has less than two weeks to craft a new gambling legislation. The state’s main legislative body has two gambling bills – one sponsored by the House and…
Gambling Mogul Teddy Sagi Takes Camden Market Owner Private
Billionaire investor Teddy Sagi and his assets management firm LabTech Investments Ltd. have recently purchased a 29% stake in real estate company Market Tech Holdings, known to be the owner…