Hard Rock Reveals $375-Million Trump Taj Mahal Casino Renovation Plan

by April 6, 2017

Hard Rock International presented on Wednesday plans for the complete renovation of the former Trump Taj Mahal hotel and casino in Atlantic City. The casino and café chain owner bought the shuttered property last month to eventually secure its entry into the New Jersey casino mar ...

Alan Sternberg Leads 2017 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale Final Table

by April 5, 2017

Alan Sternberg is a final table away from his second WPT Main Event title. However, this will not be an easy task to accomplish as the player is set to face some really tough opponents at the final table of the 2017 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Finale.Sternberg will begin th ...

Florida House Gears Up for Gambling Bill Vote

by April 5, 2017

The Florida House is expected to vote on a gambling bill today after its sponsor, Rep. Mike La Rosa, answered on Tuesday questions on what the legislative piece proposes.The House vote is coming after the Senate passed its own gambling bill last week. Unlike the Senate propos ...

Slovak Capital Bans Land-Based Gambling Operations

Slovak Capital Bans Land-Based Gambling Operations

by April 4, 2017

Bratislava officials voted last week in favor of a full gambling ban within the city’s borders that will see gambling venues gradually close doors upon expiration of their licenses. Gambling opponents have sought such prohibition for years.The ban will become effective on Ma ...

Steve O’Dwyer Wins 2017 PokerStars Championship Macau HK$400,000 Super High Roller

by April 4, 2017

If anyone has been wondering what a clash of poker titans would look like, Steve O’Dwyer and Fedor Holz have just provided us with the joy to watch such a duel. The two players were the last men standing in the HK$400,000 buy-in PokerStars Championship Macau Super High Roller. ...

Dan Colman Leads 2017 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown $3,500 Championship Final Table

by April 3, 2017

The six-person final table of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was reached early on Monday after Matt Affleck was eliminated in 7th place. Affleck began Day 3 of the $3,500 buy-in event as the chip leader but was unable to maintain his momentum from the previous day. ...

Oneida Nation to Build Third Casino in New York

by April 3, 2017

A new casino will join the New York state gambling market next spring. The Oneida Indian Nation announced that it will build its third full-fledged casino with almost 500 slot machines and 20 table games.Construction of Point Place Casino is slated to commence in May. The pr ...

New England’s War for Casino Patrons Heats Up with New Gambling Expansion Legislative Efforts

by April 2, 2017

After the New Hampshire Senate passed earlier this week a bill that would legalize the construction of up to two casinos, it can be said that the war for precious casino clientele will probably intensify even more in New England.Located in the US Northeast, the New England r ...

Hard Rock Seals Trump Taj Mahal Casino Purchase amid Global Footprint Expansion Plans

by April 1, 2017

Casino and café chain owner Hard Rock International has finalized the purchase of the shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino, a move that allows the company to finally enter Atlantic City’s casino market.Hard Rock will host a press conference on Wednesday, April 5, to shed l ...

Dietrich Fast Wins 2017 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown $50,000 Super High Roller

by March 31, 2017

German poker pro Dietrich Fast has had a really nice start to 2017. In February, the player won a $25,000 buy-in turbo high roller during the WPT L.A. Poker Classic festival and only hours ago he topped the field of another high roller event.Fast has just won the $50,000 Supe ...

Florida Gambling Expansion Bill Clears Full Senate Vote

by March 31, 2017

The two houses of Florida’s Legislature have inched closer to the time when they will be negotiating a gambling deal after the full Senate passed on Thursday a gambling expansion bill and a separate legislative piece headed to the full House floor.Senate members voted 32-6 i ...

Gus Hansen Returns to Poker Scene with Celebrity Cash Kings Appearance

by March 30, 2017

Danish poker pro Gus Hansen will emerge from the shadows to participate in the upcoming Celebrity Cash Kings, a televised cash game festival to be held at King’s Casino Rozvadov this weekend and early next week.The player has not been seen much of over the past several ...

Florida Legislators Ready to Compromise on Gambling Deal

by March 30, 2017

Florida’s House and Senate may hold a gaming conference next week to solve the state’s gambling issues, local media reported. The announcement comes after the state Legislature’s two houses agreed to pass their conflicting gambling bills as fast as possible. ...

Will Berry Wins Inaugural WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Casino Tulsa $1,675 Main Event

by March 29, 2017

Will Berry made history at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa, becoming the player to win the Main Event of the first WSOP Circuit festival ever held at the property. The 25-year-old poker pro’s achievement was celebrated with $180,806 in prize money and a gold ring.The N ...

New Swiss Law Fences Online Gambling Market to Local Casino Operators Only

by March 29, 2017

The regulation of the Swiss online gambling market has been discussed as an important topic by local lawmakers for several years now. The Swiss Parliament has recently made progress in the creation of a new set of regulations, although its efforts may not be very welcomed by many ...