CMA Greenlights Ladbrokes-Coral Merger

by October 27, 2016

Major UK bookmakers Ladbrokes and Gala Coral obtained much-needed clearance from the Competition and Markets Authority to complete a £2.3-million merger that the two companies first announced in July 2015.The CMA delayed the deal’s closure as it wanted to conduct a comprehen ...

Guo Dong Wins 2016 APT Macau HK$22,000 Main Event

by October 27, 2016

Chinese poker pro Guo Dong prevailed over a field of seasoned players to win the 2016 APT Macau HK$22,000 Main Event and scoop the first-place prize of HK$530,000, the tournament trophy, and the APT Championship Ring. Dong had previously cashed in major events, and has won some o ...

NYX Gaming Makes Italian Retail Debut

by October 26, 2016

NYX Gaming Group, a recognized provider of solutions for the gambling industry, announced that it has signed a landmark deal that would allow it enter Italy’s retail gambling market. Working with local partners FM Gaming and PSM Gaming, the Canada-listed supplier is now able to d ...

King’s Casino Rozvadov to Host 2017 and 2019 WSOP Europe Festivals

by October 26, 2016

The World Series of Poker and King’s Casino in Rozvadov, Czech Republic announced a multi-year partnership agreement that will see the popular series taking its WSOP Europe festival to the gambling venue in 2017 and the years beyond. Under the deal, King’s Casino will play host t ...

Interwetten Reports 27% Revenue Increase for First Three Quarters

by October 26, 2016

Online casino and sports betting provider Interwetten reported a 27% increase in revenue for the first three quarters of 2016. The company collected a total of €49.9 million in revenue in the first nine months of the year.Revenue from the company’s sports betting platform in ...

Brian Yip Wins 2016 Boyaa Poker Tour

by October 26, 2016

Brian Yip from Hong Kong won the 2016 Boyaa Poker Tour (BPT), a live tournament held in Macau from October 22-24 and organized by online game developer and operator Boyaa Interactive. Yip bested an international field of 300 entries to scoop a first-place prize of HK$560,000. Apa ...

Jakub Michalak Wins EPT Season 13 Malta €10,200 No-Limit Hold’em Single Re-Entry

by October 25, 2016

The €10,200 No-Limit Hold’em Single-Day event was the latest one to be marked as completed on the EPT Season 13 Malta calendar. Despite the turbo format, previous editions of that particular tournament have lasted for much longer than originally expected. However, the winner of y ...

Evolution Gaming Q3 Revenue Jumps 47%

by October 25, 2016

Stockholm-listed Live Casino supplier Evolution Gaming today posted financial and operational information for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Revenue for the period jumped 47% year-on-year to €29.2 million. Revenue for the nine months ended September 30 amounted to €53 ...

UK Government Embarks on Gambling Industry Probe

by October 25, 2016

Tougher times may be coming for UK-facing gambling operators as the government launched on Monday a probe into Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and the impact they have on players as part of an effort to curb gambling-related harm.The review will be particularly focused on the ma ...

David Yan Wins EPT Season 13 Malta €25,750 High Roller

by October 24, 2016

Poker is one of the games in which no matter how good you are, sometimes you can spiral down from a leading position to elimination within a matter of seconds. However, this was not what happened to New Zealand’s David Yan last night. Quite the contrary, the player emerged victor ...

Pennsylvania Senate to Vote on Online Gambling Bill

by October 24, 2016

Lawmakers in the state of Pennsylvania are to vote on the potential introduction of regulated online gambling in the state this Wednesday. Last week, the possibility of passing a bill which is to introduce an online gambling service on the territory of Pennsylvania was discussed ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between October 24-30

by October 24, 2016

This week’s top poker spots for poker professionals or aspiring poker professionals include Macau, Las Vegas, Brazil, and the Czech Republic. They will all provide a multitude of options for tournament entries to boost their bankrolls, face fellows in quality poker clashes, and h ...

David Yan Leads EPT Season 13 Malta €25,750 High Roller Final Table

by October 23, 2016

It is now all glitter and shine, and quality poker action at Portomaso Casino in St Julian’s, Malta, where the EPT is currently celebrating the game with another thrilling festival. The €25,750 High Roller, the highest buy-in tournament on the schedule, began on October 21 ...

Judge Rules against Phil Ivey in Borgata Baccarat Edge Sorting Case

by October 22, 2016

A federal judge determined on Friday that Phil Ivey winning $9.6 million by playing baccarat at Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino was the result of fraud and violation of the New Jersey gambling regulations.The Borgata filed a lawsuit against the famous poker pro and his ...

Betradar Virtual Sports Go Live with Coral

by October 21, 2016

Leading UK gambling operator Coral has announced that it has gone live with Betradar’s Virtual Sports. The supplier’s virtual sports betting content is now available to Coral customers across the operator’s retail network and online division.The UK betting giant has joined m ...