The Year in Poker: Highlights from the Felt
It is that time of the year when everyone tends to look back at what has happened over the prior 12 months. And it could be said without the slightest…
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.
Viktor “Isildur1” Blom Wins This Year’s Largest Online Pot
With the year coming to a close, it is now official that popular online poker player Viktor “Isildur1” Blom is the winner of 2015’s biggest online pot. It also could…
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma to Launch Online Casino in 2016
The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma announced on Tuesday that it has been allowed to launch and operate an international casino website, thus becoming the state’s first tribe to engage in…
Daniel Negreanu Sets 2016 Poker Goals
Apart from being one of the world’s most successful poker professionals and one of the most active ambassadors, working for the growth and popularization of the game, Daniel Negreanu is…
Whitman Officials Discuss Surrounding Community Agreement with Brockton Casino Developer
Officials for Whitman announced that they have been working on an agreement that would provide the Southeastern Massachusetts’ town with mitigating funds, if a casino is approved to be built…
Poker Professionals to Face Asian Businessmen in WPT National Philippines $200,000 Triton Super High Roller
The first of its kind $200,000 Triton Super High Roller – Cali Cup, part of the WPT National Philippines schedule, is just a few days away. The event will run…
Poker Tournaments to Start between December 28-January 3
The past twelve months were full of great excitement for poker players and fans of the game, with both new and well-established tournaments taking place. And the good news is…
Davidi Kitai Returns to GPI Top 10
The year is nearing its end and it will not be long before the names of the GPI and GPI Player of the Year number ones will be announced. Poker…
Fedor Holz Reaches Highest GPI and Player of the Year Ranks
Following a career win at WPT Alpha8 Las Vegas, German poker pro Fedor Holz climbed 14 positions in GPI to reach top 10 of the leaderboard for the very first…
Chris Moneymaker’s Numerous Contributions to Poker’s Growth and Popularization
There is barely a poker fan or a person involved in any way in poker who has not heard the name Chris Moneymaker. Shortly put, Chris Moneymaker is the 2003…
Gambling Industry’s Most Powerful People
Gambling is a multi-billion-dollar industry that has been growing constantly, especially over the past several years with the surge of its online segment. According to the tenth annual Global Gambling…
Hendon Mob’s 2015 Most Popular Players
Among other things, the Hendon Mob, known to be the world’s largest poker database, ranks the most popular poker players every year. The ranking is based on the number of…
Las Vegas Review-Journal Editor Leaves after Sale to Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson
The Las Vegas Review-Journal editor, Michael Hengel, announced on Tuesday that he is leaving his post. The announcement about his departure comes a few weeks after it became clear that…
Olympic Entertainment Group Launches Malta’s Fourth Casino
A fourth casino opened doors in Malta after it was granted the necessary license by the country’s Gaming Authority. The gambling venue has been developed and is to be operated…
Jason Somerville to Broadcast 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship on Twitch
Gambling operator Crown announced today that poker pro Jason Somerville is to broadcast the upcoming Aussie Millions Poker Championship live on his Twitch channel. A number of events on the…
Poker Tournaments to Start between December 21-27
Christmas is coming but that does not mean that there will not be some nice opportunities for poker players to engage in their favorite pastime. Quite the contrary, several exciting…
Fedor Holz Wins WPT Alpha8 Las Vegas
German poker pro Fedor Holz joined the elite company of WPT Alpha8 champions last night after he bested the field of the WPT Alpha8 Las Vegas. He collected the amount…
Paddy Power Is Up to New Mischief in 2016
It has been a busy year for Irish operator of both online and land-based gambling services Paddy Power. The company signed agreements with fellow operators and related business entities, saw…
Macau’s Casino Industry Hardships Likely to Continue in 2016
Macau has been the world’s most popular and profitable gambling destination for some time now, annually generating billions of dollars in revenue. The city is the only Chinese territory where…
Steve O’Dwyer Tops GPI Player of the Year Ranking after EPT Prague Super High Roller Victory
American poker pro Byron Kaverman has been topping the GPI Player of the Year ranking for six weeks now. The player has accumulated a total of 4,736.90 points since the…
Rainer Kempe Wins EPT Season 12 Prague €25,000 Single-Day High Roller
Another high roller event on the schedule of the EPT Season 12 Prague poker festival was completed. The €25,000 Single-Day High Roller saw German poker pro Rainer Kempe best its…
Philadelphia City Council Approves Zoning for Stadium District Casino
The Philadelphia City Council announced that its members approved unanimously the zoning for the Live! Hotel & Casino project proposed by Stadium Casino, LLC. The venue is to be located…
Steve O’Dwyer Wins EPT Season 12 Prague €50,000 Super High Roller
With a buy-in fee of €50,000, the Super High Roller, an indispensable part of the schedule of almost all EPT poker festivals, is among those events that traditionally gather together…
Phillip Penn Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Bicycle Hotel & Casino $365 Omaha 8 or Better
The Bicycle Hotel & Casino in Los Angeles, California is now playing host to the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit. Six gold rings have already found their owner and there are six…
D’Iberville Cuts Ribbon on First-Ever Casino
The highly anticipated opening of Scarlet Pearl Casino in D’Iberville took place on Wednesday, December 9. The $290-million hotel and casino venue is the first property of this kind in…
Poker Pros to Take Part in Fundraising Boxing Match for REG
Poker professionals Sorel Mizzi and Brian Rast will face each other later this month in a special fundraising event for REG or Raising for Effective Giving, a Swiss charity organization,…
Boston Mayor and Casino Mogul Discuss Everett Casino at “Productive” Meeting
A few days after a judge ruled against Boston’s legal effort to prevent gambling operator Wynn Resorts from building a $1.7-billion casino resort on the Everett waterfront, City Mayor Martin…
Florida Governor Signs $3-Billion Seminole Tribe Gaming Compact
Late on Monday, Florida Gov. Rick Scott eventually signed a 20-year gambling compact with the Seminole Tribe that would replace the 5-year one that expired on July 31. The announcement…
Daniel Weinman Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee $1,675 Main Event
The 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee $1,675 Main Event with a guaranteed prize pool of $1 million was completed last night after four days of play. Atlanta-based poker pro Daniel…
Ohio Casino Revenue Up 2.9% in November
The Ohio Casino Control Commission released on Monday an update of the revenue generated by the state’s four casinos in November. Revenue increased in all four gambling venues last month.…