WPT’s Mike Sexton Takes Over partypoker Chairman Role

by May 23, 2017

Poker operator partypoker announced on Monday that poker veteran Mike Sexton will join its ranks as its new Chairman. Sexton is assuming his new role after spending the past 15 years as a WPT commentator.With more than three-decades of poker involvement, Sexton has given a l ...

Trump Taj Mahal Casino Probed for Money Laundering Activities Shortly after 1990 Launch

by May 23, 2017

Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City was found out to have violated anti-money laundering regulations more than 100 times during the first and a half year after being launched in April 1990, CNN reported.Dubbed the eighth wonder of the world, the gambling resort opened do ...

Ducardo Ueberfeldt Wins Forbes Pokerman Open Main Event at King’s Casino Rozvadov

by May 22, 2017

King’s Casino in the Czech village of Rozvadov has over the years expanded its activities so much that action at the poker room never seems to stop. Last night, the Forbes Pokerman Open Spring Edition Main Event was completed with Germany’s Ducardo Ueberfeldt emerging as the winn ...

Former MGA Employee Criticizes Regulator for Poor Online Gambling Monitoring Policies

by May 22, 2017

The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) has failed to follow its own principles in monitoring computer servers on which gambling websites reside, a former employee of the regulator told Reuters.Valery Atanasov, a Bulgarian national, was dismissed from his role at the gambling autho ...

Romania’s Catalin Pop Wins 2017 888Live Barcelona €2,200 High Roller

by May 20, 2017

It has been quite a year for Romanian player Catalin Pop. We are less than five full months into 2017 and the player has already won two 888Live poker tournaments, boosting his bankroll and making a statement that the poker community may have found its latest big star.Last ni ...

Brazilian Actor Bruno Gagliasso Joins partypoker’s Brand Ambassadors Ranks

by May 19, 2017

Major poker operator partypoker has recruited Brazilian superstar Bruno Gagliasso as its latest brand ambassador in a bid to promote its activity in Brazil and the Latin American region. Gagliasso is joining poker pro Joao Pires Simao as a representative of the poker brand for hi ...

Florida Supreme Court Denies Slot Machines Expansion

by May 19, 2017

The Florida Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that county referendums on whether pari-mutuels can or cannot add slot machines can only be held after state approval. The decision closed the door to a long-time effort that could have resulted in a massive slots expansion across the s ...

partypoker Withdraws Czech Republic License Application

by May 18, 2017

Online poker room partypoker has informed its Czech players that it has withdrawn its application for a license from the Czech Ministry of Finance, local poker news outlet Poker-Arena reported today.The poker operator, owned by Isle of Man-based gambling group GVC Holdings, h ...

Paddy Power Betfair CEO Unveils Further US Expansion Plans

by May 18, 2017

Dublin-based gambling operator Paddy Power Betfair is looking into opportunities to expand its business in the US, CEO Breon Corcoran told media.Last week, the company purchased US fantasy sports operator DRAFT for a little less than $50 million, thus entering a market that ...

Adrian Mateos Wins SCOOP Title in $2,100 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max Event

by May 17, 2017

Adrian Mateos is a player we recognize well from his live tournament accomplishments. However, it can be said that he performs equally well on the online poker stage. It was only a few days ago when the young Spaniard won a PokerStars SCOOP title and a $234,030 first-place prize. ...

Bodog to Sponsor H2 Poker Club to Consolidate Presence in Brazil’s Gambling Market

by May 17, 2017

Online gambling brand Bodog announced that it has become sponsor of The H2 Poker Club in São Paulo, Brazil as part of its effort to promote its offering to Brazilian gambling customers.The H2 is known to be the South American country’s largest poker venue. Under the deal bet ...

Matt Salsberg Wins 2017 California State Poker Championship $1,100 Main Event

by May 16, 2017

For yet another year, Commerce Casino in Los Angeles, summoned “the best in the west” for the annual California State Poker Championship. Players from the area, the rest of the US, and from outside the US went for the grizzly bear trophy and the largest share of the prize pool, b ...

King’s Casino Tests eSports Stars’ Poker Skills in First King’s Gamers Contest

by May 16, 2017

King’s Casino in the Czech village of Rozvadov has become the epitome of quality poker action and a major draw for professionals and recreational players from every corner of the world.Over the next two days, Europe’s largest poker room will play host to a different set of pl ...

Justin Bonomo Wins 2017 SCOOP Event #25-H $2,100 8-Game

by May 15, 2017

The Spring Championship of Online Poker has built a reputation as one of the largest online poker festivals to be taking place throughout the year. And the announcement that this year the event would feature an overall guaranteed prize pool of $55 million has solidified that repu ...

Responsible Gambling Becomes Primary Concern in Japan’s Casino Regulation Debate

by May 15, 2017

The creation of a framework that would regulate Japan’s gambling industry in a socially responsible manner has turned into a major priority for the country’s government.According to recent news from the Pacific island nation, lawmakers are planning to introduce a regulatory s ...