Joe McKeehen Wins 2015 WSOP $10,000 Main Event
Poker has its newest World Champion. Joe McKeehen, a 24-year-old poker pro from North Wales, Pennsylvania, topped the massive field of the 2015 WSOP $10,000 Main Event to collect the…
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Joe McKeehen Keeps the Lead in 2015 WSOP $10,000 Main Event
Day 2 of the 2015 WSOP $10,000 Main Event final table was completed last night with only three players left and Joe McKeehen still holding the majority of chips in…
New Jersey Governor Vetoes Greater Part of Atlantic City Rescue Plan
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vetoed on Monday a set of proposed measures aimed at stabilizing Atlantic City’s struggling casino industry, saying that those would not bring “economic revitalization and…
New South Wales Government Bans Live Odds Betting Advertisements
The government of New South Wales announced that live odds advertising during sports broadcasts will be banned within the state’s borders. The ban will be effective as of March 2016…
Joe McKeehen Leads Final 6 into 2015 WSOP $10,000 Main Event Final Table Day 2
Day 1 of the nine-handed final table of the 2015 WSOP $10,000 Main Event was completed a few hours ago. This means that there are only two days of play…
Poker Tournaments to Start between November 9-15
Another week full of poker excitement is about to begin. Atlantic City’s Borgata, Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, and Montreal’s Playground Poker Club are only several of the venues that…
David Diiorio Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe $365 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo
The one-day $365 No-Limit Hold’em Turbo or Event #11 on the schedule of the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe was completed late last night. David Diiorio from Placerville, California…
Charles Moore Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe $580 No-Limit Hold’em
Yet another event on the schedule of the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe was marked as completed. Charles “Woody” Moore from Las Vegas topped the field of Event #8:…
Maryland Casinos Report Revenue Growth in October
Maryland’s five casinos generated total revenue of $94.8 million in October, Maryland Lottery and Gaming reported on Thursday. The posted amount represents a 9.2% increase from the $86.8 million reported…
Daniel Evans Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe $365 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack
Daniel Evans from Chico, California has just emerged victorious in the $365 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack or Event #7 on the schedule of the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe…
Pete Uhl Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe $365 No-Limit Hold’em
California resident Pete Uhl bested the field of Event #6 on the schedule of the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe poker festival to collect his first-ever WSOP-related cash of…
WPT Announces Season-Ending Tournament of Champions
World Poker Tour announced on Wednesday the addition of the season-ending WPT Tournament of Champions to this season’s schedule of WPT’s Main Tour. The historic event will take place at…
Wynn Resorts to Fund State Study of Mystic River Footbridge to Everett Casino
Gambling operator Wynn Resorts announced on Wednesday that it would fund a study of the proposed footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists that would connect its $1.7-billion Everett casino with the…
SJM Holdings Q3 Gaming Revenue Down 37.9%
Gambling operator SJM Holdings Limited announced its financial results for the third quarter of the year and the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Gaming revenue for the three months…
Richard Harris Wins WPT500 at Dusk Till Dawn
The partypoker presents: WPT500 at Dusk Till Dawn was completed last night with Richard Harris emerging victorious to win the amount of £150,000 and a seat into the partypoker WPT…
Revel Casino May House Syrian Refugees
Florida developer Glenn Straub, who purchased Atlantic City’s Revel Casino earlier this year, told media that the shuttered hotel and casino venue could be used for housing Syrian refugees. Revel…
Springbok Group Buys Thunderbolt Online Casino
The Springbok Group, operator of popular South African online and mobile casino brand Springbok Casino, announced the acquisition of Thunderbolt Casino, another popular casino brand aimed at South African gambling…
Shu Sun Wins WPT National China Main Event
The WPT National China Main Event took place from October 28 to November 2 at MGM Grand Sanya. Shu Sun topped the tournament’s massive field to collect a first-place prize…
Shawn Van Asdale Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe $365 No-Limit Hold’em Re-entry
Shawn Van Asdale from Reno, Nevada bested the massive field of the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe $365 No-Limit Hold’em Re-entry to receive the amount of $40,898 in prize…
Northern Marianas Attorney General Comments on Proposed Casino Law Amendments
Northern Mariana Islands Attorney General Edward Manibusan said in a letter to the Senate that the proposed changes in the current Saipan casino law could result in the Commonwealth Casino…
Poker Tournaments to Start between November 2-8
The upcoming week promises to feature quite exciting poker events at both some of the world’s best poker destinations as well as at less popular but equally attractive ones. Here…
Byron Kaverman Wins EPT Season 12 Malta €10,300 High Roller
After winning two Aria High Roller events and a WSOP gold bracelet earlier this year, it was time for poker pro Byron Kaverman to top the field of an EPT…
Tom Masinter Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe $365 No-Limit Hold’em
Event #1 on the schedule of the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harveys Lake Tahoe is in the history. Poker player Tom Masinter from Dublin, California bested the field to collect a…
Dietrich Fast Wins EPT Season 12 Malta €1,100 No-Limit Hold’em
After winning his first-ever WSOP gold bracelet and finishing 10th in an EPT high roller event earlier this month, German poker player Dietrich Fast topped the field of another prestigious…
Intertain Reports Q3 Revenue Increase
Canadian gambling operator Intertain Group Limited reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2015. Revenue amounted to C$119.5 million, up from the C$13.7 million posted for…
Anthony Zinno Wins EPT Season 12 Malta €5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed
The EPT Season 12 Malta poker festival is currently underway at Portomaso Casino. After winning three WPT events and a WSOP gold bracelet within the course of several months, American…
Victorian Government Discusses Bid for Second Casino
The Victoria government is considering a bid from casino developer John Haddad for a second casino within the state’s borders, local media reported. Australian gambling operator Crown Resorts currently operates…
Mike Gorodinsky Becomes 2015 GPI WSOP Player of the Year
With the WSOP Europe being completed on October 24 and the WSOP $10,000 Main Event being the only gold bracelet event left to be concluded this year, the name of…
Coral Sea Resort & Casino Hosts Opening Ceremony on December 5
Coral Sea Resort & Casino, the newest casino resort on the Solomon Islands, is set to commence operations in November. The resort will also host an official opening ceremony on…
Steve O’Dwyer Wins EPT Season 12 Malta €10,200 Single-Day High Roller
Colorado-based poker pro Steve O’Dwyer topped the field of yet another prestigious event, thus bringing his live tournament earnings to more than $10 million. Last night, the player emerged victorious…