Japanese Premier Defends Casino Bill before Opposition

by December 8, 2016

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke in support of the Integrated Resorts Promotion Bill that is currently being discussed by the country’s lawmakers. Japan’s top official argued that if the construction of such integrated resorts is approved, this would create numerous jobs ...

Ryan Hughes Leads 2016 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic $10,400 Main Event Day 2

by December 7, 2016

The 2016 WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic $10,400 Main Event has been among the highlight tournaments on the WPT’s Main Tour schedule for the past 15 seasons. The event marked its 15th anniversary in due manner – by gathering a record breaking field.Day 2 of the tourname ...

Amaya Takeover Bid Receives Severe Shareholder Blow

by December 7, 2016

David Baazov’s controversial bid to buy Amaya has taken another blow, this time from a shareholder in the Canadian gambling company. Jason Ader, CEO of investment management services provider SpringOwl Asset Management, said in a letter from late last week that Mr. Baazov’s offer ...

Brad Albrinck Wins 2016/17 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee $1,675 Main Event

by December 6, 2016

Brad Albrinck won last night the WSOP Circuit Harrah’s Cherokee $1,675 Main Event, emerging from the short stack into the last man standing in the tournament. Albrinck captured $275,877 and a gold ring, his second-ever WSOP Circuit gold piece. Three years ago, the player topped a ...

Traian Bostan Wins 2016 Unibet Open Bucharest €1,100 Main Event

by December 5, 2016

Romanian player Traian Bostan scored a terrific victory last night, winning the record-breaking Unibet Open Bucharest €1,100 Main Event. The tournament was held from December 1-4 at PokerFest Club Bucharest in the Romanian capital. Bostan took home the first-place payout of €100, ...

Jerry Rojas Wins 2016/17 WSOP Circuit The Bicycle Casino $365 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty

by December 4, 2016

Jerry Rojas, a father and husband with a full-time job and an occasional poker player, won last night the second WSOP Circuit event he has ever appeared in. He took down a $365 No-Limit Hold’em Bounty tournament at The Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles to collect $9,230 in priz ...

Jose Ignacio “Nacho” Barbero Wins Final LAPT Main Event

by December 3, 2016

The Latin American Poker Tour is in the books now after nine seasons of quality poker action around the Latin American region. And the festival was concluded in a befitting manner. Jose Ignacio “Nacho” Barbero, who has been a LAPT regular over the years, grabbed a rec ...

Phil Ivey Not Ready to Part with Borgata Baccarat Winnings

by December 2, 2016

Poker pro Phil Ivey is not ready to surrender to Atlantic City’s Borgata in a prolonged legal battle over the amount of $9.6 million the player had won playing baccarat at the gambling venue. Ivey’s legal team has contested the casino’s claim that he should repay his winnings bas ...

Dutch Gambling Regulator Imposes Stiffer Fines on iGaming Operators

by December 2, 2016

Dutch gambling regulator Kansspelaanbieders announced on Thursday that it is changing its ways towards violators of the Netherlands’ gambling regulations. The regulatory body will be imposing heavier fines to those operating in the country without being allowed to do so.As of ...

US Casino Developer Proposes $2.2-Billion Integrated Resort in Spain

by December 2, 2016

US-based hotel and casino operator The Cordish Companies announced on Thursday that it plans to build a $2.2-billion integrated resort in Spain. The complex will be located not far from Madrid’s city center. If approved, the project will be the company’s first international ventu ...

Patrick Mahoney Wins 2016 SHR Rock’N’Roll Poker Open $3,500 Championship

by December 1, 2016

Patrick Mahoney, a Minnesota-based poker professional, has become the latest Seminole Hard Rock Poker champion after triumphing in the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Rock’N’Roll Poker Open $3,500 Championship. The player’s efforts won him $564,227 in prize money and the guitar pick-shap ...

Catena Media Expands UK Portfolio with Casino UK Acquisition

by December 1, 2016

Lead generation and online performance marketing company Catena Media announced that it has further grown its UK portfolio with the acquisition of Casino UK (casinouk.com). The deal was valued at €10.6 million, the purchase price payable upon completion.The Casino UK website ...

Macau Casino Revenue Up 14.4% in November

by December 1, 2016

Gross gaming revenue in Macau increased for a fourth consecutive month in November, figures posted by the city’s Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau showed. Casinos in the Chinese special administrative region generated a total of MOP18.8 billion ($2.4 billion) last month, ...

Japan Rekindles Debate on Casino Legalization Bill

by November 30, 2016

The Japanese Diet, or the country’s legislature, will do its level best to enact a long-stalled Integrated Resorts Promotion Bill within the current legislative session. Japan’s lawmakers are set to adjourn for the year on December 14.The proposed legislation was first submi ...

Matt Humphrey Leads 2016 SHR Rock’N’Roll Poker Open $3,500 Championship Final 6

by November 30, 2016

The Seminole Hard Rock Rock’N’Roll Poker Open $3,500 Championship is just several hours away from crowning its 2016 champion. Six players are to be marching towards Seminole Hard Rock in Hollywood, Florida, where they will be waited to unfold quality poker action and to battle fo ...