Queensland Premier Dismisses Possibility for More Gold Coast Casinos

by July 6, 2017

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told local media that she does not want Gold Coast to become a casino city. Ms. Palaszczuk’s comments came a day after news emerged that Las Vegas-based casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. was interested in operating a casino in th ...

Alexandru Papazian Wins 2017 WSOP $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed

by July 6, 2017

Romania now has its first WSOP gold bracelet winner after local player Alexandru Papazian bested a behemoth field of 8,120 entries in the $888 Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em 8-Handed. Apart from the gold jewelry piece, the seasoned poker pro also found a $888,888 first-place prize ...

Slovakian Authorities Begin Planned Illegal Gambling Websites ISP Blocking

by July 5, 2017

Slovakia’s Financial Administration has begun compiling a list of illegal gambling websites and is planning to release it for the public on July 17. The move comes as part of a larger crackdown on the unauthorized provision of iGaming services in the country.Slovakia introdu ...

First Cypriot Casino to Generate €800 Million by 2022

by July 5, 2017

The Republic of Cyprus expects that its first casino resort will generate around €800 million in contributions to the economy in its second year of operation.The Government of the Mediterranean island nation and developers signed the final agreement that authorized the projec ...

Artur Rudziankov Wins 2017 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

by July 4, 2017

The Czech Republic now has two WSOP gold bracelet winners, after local player Artur Rudziankov won the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em or Event #58 on the schedule of this year’s Series. The gold piece, precious to every poker player in the world, was complemented by a first-place prize ...

Japan’s Casinos to Contribute Funds for Problem Gambling Prevention

by July 4, 2017

Part of the money contributed to the Japanese government by the country’s future integrated resorts will be used to fund initiatives for problem gambling treatment and prevention, local media reported on Monday. The money collected will be directed towards the central government ...

Andres Korn Wins 2017 WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em

by July 3, 2017

Argentina’s Andres Korn has just topped the tough WSOP $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em field to become his homeland’s second-ever WSOP champion. Aside from the coveted gold bracelet, the player also scooped the amount of $618,285 for his efforts.Korn had four previous WSOP cashes, b ...

Hard Rock International Remains Sole Bidder for Catalan Casino

by July 3, 2017

Florida-based casino and café chain operator Hard Rock International has applied for a casino license to build an integrated resort not far from the city of Barcelona, Catalan media reported on Friday.It is believed that Hard Rock has remained the sole casino company interes ...

Tommy Le Wins 2017 WSOP $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship

by July 2, 2017

The sixth time was the charm for Tommy Le, a young entrepreneur from California. He had previously made it to five final tables at WSOP Pot-Limit Omaha events, but had never managed to win a gold bracelet.Last night, the player took down the $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Champions ...

Tom Koral Claims Gold in 2017 WSOP $1,500 Seven Card Stud

by July 1, 2017

Tom Koral has cashed in more than 50 WSOP events over the course of 13 years, but a gold bracelet somehow eluded him until last night. The poker professional bested the 298-strong field of the $1,500 Seven Card Stud to win the piece of WSOP hardware and $96,907.Being so well ...

Colombia Opens Online Gambling Market with First License

by June 30, 2017

Colombian gambling regulator Coljuegos granted a first iGaming license, thus formally opening the country’s regulated iGaming market. Locally owned gaming company Aquila Global Group was the one to be authorized by the regulatory body. The operator is running the Wplay.co online ...

Max Silver Wins 2017 WSOP $3,000 Limit Hold’em 6-Max

by June 30, 2017

Max Silver has come close to winning a WSOP gold bracelet on multiple occasions over the years. Last night, the London-born player eventually fulfilled a dream of his. He bested a field of poker experts and poker-savvy enthusiasts in the $3,000 Limit Hold’em 6-Max to claim the ti ...

Brian Yoon Bests 2017 WSOP $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack Field for Third Gold

by June 29, 2017

Brian Yoon, a California-based poker pro, has made it his specialty to reach WSOP final tables and to emerge the victor from those. Last night, the player captured his third gold bracelet after making a third final table in the Series.He also scooped his largest-ever live ca ...

Sun Bingo Affiliates to Lose Players after Affiliate Program Switch

by June 29, 2017

It has recently become known that online bingo operator Sun Bingo will switch its affiliate program from Gamesys Affiliates to NetHive Affiliate Program. The choice of a new affiliate program to support the promotion of the operator’s offering should not come as a big surprise. ...

Luis Calvo Scoops the Gold in 2017 WSOP $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed

by June 28, 2017

Luis Calvo, a cash game pro from Florida with little tournament poker experience, took down the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed or Event #49 on the 2017 WSOP schedule for a gold bracelet and a $362,185 cash.The player has previously cashed in two other WSOP events, but has n ...