Caesars’ Main Operating Unit Wins Court Approval to Exit Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

by January 18, 2017

Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. has been given court approval to commence a restructuring process under a plan it presented last year. The move also gives the green light to its main operating unit – Caesars Entertainment Operating Company (CEOC) – to exit Chapter 11 ...

Jerry Wong Wins 2017 SHR Lucky Hearts Poker Open $360 Ultimate Re-Entry No-Limit Hold’em

by January 18, 2017

The Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open or the first major festival to be taking place at Seminole Hard Rock Casino Hollywood this year kicked off in style with the multiple starting flight $360 Ultimate Re-Entry No-Limit Hold’em event.The tournament featured eight st ...

Ladbrokes Coral Full-Year Operating Profit Meets Expectations

by January 18, 2017

UK gambling operator Ladbrokes Coral Group today posted preliminary operating profit information along with information about the progress made on integration of the former Ladbrokes and Coral businesses into a single entity.The newly formed gambling company said in today’s ...

Virginia Lawmaker Introduces Live Poker Regulating Bill

by January 17, 2017

While several US states are struggling through the burdensome process of legalizing online gambling within their borders, Virginia is trying to establish clearer definitions on what is legal in terms of gambling and what is not.Virginia Sen. Louise Lucas introduced last week ...

Robert Raymond, James Chen, and Thomas Muehloecker Scoop Titles at 2017 Aussie Millions

by January 17, 2017

After the PokerStars Championship Bahamas was completed on Saturday, poker eyes are now directed toward Melbourne, Australia to follow what is happening at this year’s edition of the Aussie Millions Poker Championship – one of the biggest, if not the biggest, poker festivals to b ...

Missouri Governor’s Freeze on Regulations Could Delay Upgrades at Local Casinos

by January 16, 2017

A freeze on regulations issued by Missouri’s newly sworn Governor may delay planned upgrade across state casinos, as reported by local media.Shortly after taking office last week, Gov. Eric Greitens issued an order, under which new regulations cannot be introduced by s ...

Biggest Winners at the 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas

by January 16, 2017

The inaugural PokerStars Championship Bahamas started with a bang and ended in a similar fashion. Just as its predecessor – the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure – the festival drew attention from all parts of the globe. Some of the world’s most prominent poker players entered ...

Christian Harder Wins 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 Main Event

by January 15, 2017

The name of the first-ever PokerStars Championship Main Event winner became known last night. Maryland resident Christian Harder won the title after defeating a field of 738 people, including some of poker’s biggest names. He collected $429,664 for his victory as well as th ...

Michael Gentili Leads 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 Main Event Final Table

by January 14, 2017

There were 16 players at the start of Day 5 of the 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 Main Event. They had the challenging task to set the official six-handed final table. And setting the final table of a Main Event usually takes quite some time. The case was slightly di ...

Michael Gentili Holds the Chip Lead after 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 Main Event Day 4

by January 13, 2017

As the 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 Main Event makes steady progress to conclusion, the initial 738-person field has been whittled down to just 16 hopefuls; 16 players who are set to return today at noon Bahamas time to set the official final table.Day 4 of th ...

888poker Leaves Australian Online Gambling Market

by January 13, 2017

Online poker room 888poker has become another major online gambling operator to be leaving the Australian market. The brand has started informing its local players via email that they will not be able to play as from January 16, 2017.888poker has also recommended that its cu ...

Nick Maimone Leads Final 32 into 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 Main Event Day 4

by January 12, 2017

Nick Maimone has remained the chip leader after Day 3 of the inaugural PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 Main Event. The player retained his momentum from the previous day to grow his stack until he had a total of 1,750,000 before him at the time when the final hand for the ...

New US Attorney General May “Revisit” Online Gambling Law

by January 12, 2017

Another threat may be looming for online gambling in the US as an iGaming opponent has been nominated as Attorney General by President-elect Donald Trump. Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions said during a Tuesday confirmation hearing that he did not agree with a previous interpretation of ...

Nick Maimone Leads 2017 PokerStars Championship Bahamas $5,000 Main Event Day 2

by January 11, 2017

Two high roller events were completed over the first days of the inaugural PokerStars Championship Bahamas and eyes are now set on the ongoing $5,000 Main Event. Day 2 of the tournament was played on Tuesday and several highlights can be noted from over the course of play.In ...

Bo Wänghammar Heads PokerStars’ Online Casino Business

by January 11, 2017

PokerStars owner Rational Group announced the appointment of Bo Wänghammar as Managing Director of the company’s online casino business. Mr. Wänghammar will assume his new role on February 1.PokerStars Casino, or Rational Group’s casino business, was launched in ...