Poker Players to Look For in 2017
A new year is upon us and, as usual, it has come with new expectations. Some of them will probably be met, others will be reset, and there will certainly…
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.
iGaming Re-Emerges as Hot Legislative Topic in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania legislators have not been wasting time in reviving efforts for the legalization of online gambling. It was during the very first week of the new year that a State…
Biggest PokerStars Caribbean Adventure Main Event and Super High Roller Winners
The highly anticipated inaugural edition of the PokerStars Championship Bahamas is just a day away. The major event is set to mark the beginning of the 2017 live tournament poker…
William Hill Rehabilitates Australian Centrebet Brand
William Hill’s Australian business announced earlier this week that it has decided to resuscitate the Centrebet brand just shortly after it had brought all its Australian operations under the single…
Poker Pro Dan Smith Raises $1.7 Million for Charity
Dan Smith is a poker professional the poker community has heard a lot of over the past several years due to his terrific performance on the live circuit. However, word…
bet365 Adds Edit Bet Feature to Cash Out Tab
Online gambling operator bet365 has rolled out a new Cash Out feature that allows betting customers to add, swap, and remove selections from their bets. The Edit Bet feature is…
Spanish Online Gambling Regulator Appoints New General Director
Juan Espinosa Garcia was appointed as the new General Director of Spain’s online gambling regulator – Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego (DGOJ). Mr. Garcia is replacing the regulatory body’s…
PhilWeb Disposes of German Assets in Wait for iGaming Permit
Philippine gambling company PhilWeb Corp. announced the sale of certain German assets to cover overheads while waiting to have its license for the operation of eGames facilities across the Philippines…
Cary Katz Wins Aria Super High Roller 14
Cary Katz had a terrific run at Aria Resort & Casino late last week as he cashed in all three high roller tournaments the gambling venue featured to celebrate the…
Macau Casino Revenue Grows 8% in December
Casino revenue in Macau increased for a fifth consecutive month to reach MOP19.8 billion (around $2.5 billion) in December. An 8% rise was registered for the final month of 2016,…
Poker Tournaments to Start between January 2-8
A new year is upon us and what better way to celebrate its arrival but with some poker action at exciting destinations. Cambodia, Italy, Biloxi, Mississippi, and the Bahamas are…
US Online Poker Anticipates a Year of Better Progress on Regulation
Another year went by with no US states legalizing online gambling within their borders. However, this does not mean that the topic was not discussed here and there in 2016.…
Erik Seidel Nears Daniel Negreanu in Poker’s All-Time Money List
To say that Erik Seidel is one of poker’s greatest is not a statement full of exaggerated pathos for he really is among the best contemporary poker players and his…
Tom Marchese Wins Aria High Roller 49
US poker pro Tom Marchese emerged victorious in the final $25,000 Aria High Roller event for the year. The winner collected $288,000 last night for beating a field of some…
David Peters Wins $25,000 Aria High Roller 48
Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas has opened its doors for players who want to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the poker table. The gambling venue, which has been…
Top 5 Most Profitable Poker Players of 2016
As the world is readying itself to bid farewell to 2016 and celebrate the arrival of 2017, it is not a surprise that materials that present some sort of a…
The Poker World Gears Up for 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championship
The 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championship is less than a month away, which certainly means that some of the world’s greatest and most fierce poker players are warming up for…
Poker Tournaments to Start between December 26-January 1
Although Christmas is most often associated with family gatherings, funny warm sweaters, and ginger-flavored cookies, there will be casinos that will be offering a bit different, more action-packed, alternative for…
Cate Hall Tops GPI Player of the Year Ladies Ranking
A look at the latest update of the GPI Player of the Year leaderboard shows that David Peters has overtaken Fedor Holz and is now ranking 1st. It can also…
David Peters Overtakes Fedor Holz in GPI Player of the Year Race
The GPI Player of the Year top spot has been found particularly comfortable by German poker pro Fedor Holz as he spent there more than six months. However, another prominent…
Adrian Mateos Climbs in GPI and GPI Player of the Year Rankings
Recent final table appearances in major tournaments have boosted significantly Adrian Mateos’ GPI and GPI Player of the Year scores to help the player go up in both rankings. Following…
Court Clears Way for Crown Resorts Sydney Casino Construction
Australian casino developer and operator Crown Resorts has cleared what seemed to be its last legal hurdle preventing the construction of a A$2-billion hotel and casino resort in Sydney’s Barangaroo…
Andrew Lichtenberger Launches LuckyChewyPoker Online Poker Room
Shortly after Phil Galfond announced that he will start his own online poker network in early 2017, another prominent poker pro confirmed the launch of his own website. Andrew ‘LuckyChewy’…
Finland and Austria to Launch Playtech-Powered Joint Online Poker Network
Finland and Austria have agreed to share online poker liquidity in an industry-first deal between two of their leading gambling operators. Liquidity will be shared on Playtech’s iPoker network that…
European Poker Tour Top 5 All-Time Money List
The last European Poker Tour festival was completed mere days ago in Prague, putting an end to an important era in Europe’s and the world’s live tournament poker history. Over…
David Baazov Ends Amaya Takeover Bid
David Baazov, former Amaya Chief Executive and Chairman, announced on Tuesday that he has decided to abandon his bid to buy the online gambling company and take it private. Mr.…
NairaBet Relaunches Revamped Affiliate Program with Income Access
Nigerian online sports betting operator NairaBet announced the relaunch of its affiliate program, powered by marketing technology company Income Access and its iGaming affiliate software. NairaBet was the first company…
Jasper Meijer van Putten Wins EPT Season 13 Prague €5,300 Main Event
The European Poker Tour has officially become history. Europe’s largest and most popular poker series was concluded last night after thirteen successful seasons, during which millions of euros were distributed…
GVC Holdings Sells Payment Services Business
Following a prior announcement, B2B and B2C provider of products and services for the iGaming industry GVC Holdings today confirmed the sale of its payments processing arm Kalixa Group. Singapore-headquartered…
Marton Czuczor Leads EPT Season 13 Prague €5,300 Main Event Final Six
History is to be written today as the poker community is bidding farewell to the European Poker Tour – Europe’s largest festival, boasting thirteen seasons full of quality poker action…