32Red H1 Net Gaming Revenue Up 22%
Gibraltar-licensed gambling operator 32Red reported its financial results for the first half of the year ended June 30, 2015. Total net gaming revenue for the period amounted to £18.6 million,…
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Andrew Lichtenberger Climbs in GPI Leaderboard
Top 7 of the GPI ranking remained unchanged after today’s update. German players Dominik Nitsche and Martin Finger entered top 10 this week and Davidi Kitai dropped 2 positions to…
Wynn Resorts Withdraws Application for Online Gambling in New Jersey
Gambling operator Wynn Resorts has decided not to go forward with its plan to provide online gambling services within the New Jersey borders, local media reported. Earlier this month, the…
Singapore – the Casino Industry Innovator
Singapore is an island city-state located in the southeastern part of Asia. Its territory is comprised of a main island (the Singapore Island) and over 60 much smaller islets. Although…
Skrill – from Online Payment Processor to Gambling Affiliate
Recently, online payment solution provider Skrill was acquired by Optimal Payments. The €1.1 billion acquisition deal will see two of the most preferred payment processors by online gambling customers –…
Benjamin Pollak Moves Up in GPI Ranking
Following his triumph in the EPT Season 12 Barcelona and a number of in-the-money finishes over the past several months, French poker player Benjamin Pollak reached 38th place in the…
Phil Hellmuth Optimistic about the Future of Online Poker in US
Poker pro Phil Hellmuth believes that online poker will again be legal in California and the United States as a whole. This is what he said while doing his AMA…
New York Gaming Facility Location Board Holds Public Hearing on Tioga Downs Casino Bid
Residents of Nichols, New York as well as other members of the public will be given their chance to express their support or state their opposition to Tioga Downs Casino…
Dan Shak Leaves GPI Top 300 for the Very First Time
Not much movement could be seen in the GPI leaderboard after its traditional Wednesday update. Top 3 of the ranking remained unchanged with Jason Mercier, Byron Kaverman, and Anthony Zinno…
Phil Hellmuth and Vanessa Selbst Take on Reddit’s AMA
Professional poker players and multiple WSOP gold bracelet winners Vanessa Selbst and Phil Hellmuth will be answering questions on Reddit’s Ask Me Anything channel on Thursday, September 17. Generally speaking,…
Woolworths Pre-Commitment Pokies Card Meets Vocal Opposition
Australian supermarket chain Woolworths’ move to launch a gambling rewards card for frequent pokies players at its Victorian pubs met quite strong opposition among government representatives and gambling critics. The…
Pratyush Buddiga Moves Up in GPI Leaderboard
Jason Mercier is yet again at the top of the Global Poker Index leaderboard after its latest update. The player has accumulated 4,248.27 points since the beginning of 2015. Mercier…
Tiger Resorts Granted Deadline Extension for 2016 Manila Bay Resorts Opening
PAGCOR, or the Philippine gambling regulator, granted Universal Entertainment Corp.’s local subsidiary Tiger Resorts Leisure and Entertainment Inc. the much-needed deadline extension to complete its $2-billion integrated resort in Manila’s…
Dermot Allen Wins Redbet LIVE Dublin €350 Main Event
The five-day Redbet LIVE Dublin €350 Main Event was completed late on Monday with Irish player Dermot Allen topping the field and capturing the first-place prize of €15,570. The Main…
MGM Resorts Calls Connecticut’s New Casino Act Unconstitutional
Gambling operator MGM Resorts said in a statement that the compact between Connecticut’s two federally recognized tribes – the Mohegan and the Mashantucket Pequot – to establish a tribal casino…
Brad Lawn Wins WPT Foundation Pala Poker Open
The WPT Foundation Pala Poker Open held at Pala Casino Spa & Resort was completed last night with Brad Lawn from San Diego winning his first-ever poker title and the…
Poker Tournaments to Start between September 14-20
A number of thrilling international poker tournaments are scheduled to start in the week between September 14-20. WPT National is going to the Jeju Island in South Korea and Italy…
Vitaly Lunkin Returns to GPI Top 300
This week, the GPI ranking is once again topped by Jason Mercier with 4,245.59 points. The player has been ranking 1st for an eighth consecutive week. Mercier is closely followed…
Martin Finger Becomes GPI Player of the Month for August
The Global Poker Index announced on Friday that German poker pro Martin Finger topped the Player of the Month ranking for August 2015. The player collected a total of 1428.4…
Alan Shearer Becomes Coral’s First-Ever Football Ambassador
Former British football player turned media personality Alan Shearer and gambling operator Coral announced earlier today that they have inked an agreement for the footballer to become the company’s first…
NetEnt Introduces Casino Titles to the US Simulated Gaming Market
Swedish developer and provider of gaming solutions NetEnt announced it had inked a partnership agreement with GameAccount Network Plc, which recently re-branded to GAN, to supply its casino games within…
Australian Government Urged to Take Measures Against Dubious Gambling Practices
Australian financial counselors have been urging the government to take actions against the major gambling companies that provide live online betting options and the somewhat dubious practices they use to…
Thomas Marchese Climbs in GPI Player of the Year Leaderboard
No changes took place in top 20 of the GPI Player of the Year ranking after its Wednesday update. Anthony Zinno is at its top for a 10th consecutive week.…
WSOP Reveals This Year’s Poker Hall of Fame Nominees
The WSOP has just announced the list of the ten finalists for thе 2015 Poker Hall of Fame Class. Established back in 1979, it already has a total of 48…
Paddy Power Sepp Blatter Ad Cleared by the ASA
The UK Advertising Standards Authority announced its decision not to uphold a Paddy Power ad featuring FIFA President Sepp Blatter and urging him to leave his current post. A single…
GameAccount Network Announces Planned Re-branding
Developer and supplier of B2B products for the gaming industry GameAccount Network announced that the planned re-branding of the company to GAN will become effective on September 9. It pointed…
Igor Yaroshevsky Climbs in GPI Player of the Year Leaderboard
Ukrainian poker pro Igor Yaroshevsky was among the players who moved up in the GPI Player of the Year ranking after its most recent update. He currently ranks 29th with…
Kevin MacPhee Moves Up in GPI Ranking
Given his performance over the past several months, it is not a surprise that American poker pro Kevin MacPhee has continued climbing in the GPI leaderboard. The player ranks 30th…
Poker Tournaments to Start between September 7-13
If one has been wondering what the most exciting poker events of the upcoming week will be, here they are. The Borgata will host a WPT poker festival, the Heartland…
Mustapha Kanit Reaches Highest Personal GPI Rank
Mustapha Kanit is a name that has been gaining quite a lot of popularity since the beginning of the year. The Italian professional poker player topped the fields of a…