Gyeong Byeong Lee Wins APT Experience Manila 2016 PHP50,000 Main Event

by May 22, 2016

The APT Experience Manila, one of the most exciting events on this season’s Asian Poker Tour schedule, took place on May 14-22 at the specially designated APT Poker Room Manila at Waterfront Manila Pavilion, a hotel and casino venue located in the beautiful capital of the P ...

Johnny Landreth Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans $3,250 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller

by May 21, 2016

Johnny Landreth, a player from Lanett, Alabama and a one-time WSOP Circuit gold ring winner, last night topped the field of the $3,250 No-Limit Hold’em High Roller, or the ninth event on the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans, to add another gold piece to the p ...

Howard Lederer Takes Responsibility for Full Tilt’s Demise

by May 20, 2016

There are few other events and happenings in the world of poker that evoke reactions of strong general discontent aside from what has been dubbed as Black Friday. On April 15, 2011, online poker rooms PokerStars and Full Tilt Poker stopped providing real money online poker option ...

Christopher Sheffield Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans $365 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack

by May 20, 2016

Season 2015/16 of the WSOP Circuit is coming to an end. Players from around the nation as well as from other countries are currently gathering at Harrah’s New Orleans to try their luck and skills in a bid to win the last gold rings for the season. Christopher Sheffield, a f ...

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Online Casino Goes Live

by May 19, 2016

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma launched on Wednesday phase one of its international free-to-play online casino project. The new website is now available to residents of the United States (excluding Oklahoma) as well as to players from international markets. The PokerTribe online casi ...

Shawn “buck21” Buchanan Claims Fifth SCOOP Title

by May 19, 2016

The 2016 edition of the Spring Championship of Online Poker is nearing its end. What is known to be one of the largest online poker festivals kicked off on May 8 and will run through May 23. This year, the total amount of $40 million will be distributed to those who have demonstr ...

Income Access Expands in Africa with NairaBet Partnership

by May 19, 2016

Nigerian sports betting and gaming operator NairaBet, subsidiary of Get Altitude Nigeria Ltd., has partnered with affiliate marketing company Income Access. Under the terms of their agreement, the latter would manage the gambling company’s affiliate program.NairaBet ...

Konami Gaming Installs SYNKROS System at Barona Resort & Casino

by May 18, 2016

Provider of casino gaming solutions and related systems Konami Gaming Inc. announced on Tuesday that it has successfully installed its own SYNKROS system at Barona Resort & Casino, a hotel and casino resort located in Lakeside, California.The complex currently features 2, ...

Ellen DeGeneres Slot Game Goes Live on IGT’s DoubleDown Casino

by May 18, 2016

Developer and provider of diverse solutions for the gambling industry International Game Technology announced on Tuesday that The Ellen DeGeneres Show™ Have a Little Fun Today Slots has gone live on the company’s DoubleDown Casino social casino website.This has been th ...

Brandon Guillory Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans $365 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max

by May 18, 2016

Brandon Guillory, an attorney from Opelousas, Louisiana, collected last night his first WSOP Circuit gold ring for winning the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Harrah’s New Orleans $365 No-Limit Hold’em 6-Max or Event #6 on the schedule of this season’s last stop. Apart fro ...

Amaya Reports Revenue Increase after Eventful Quarter

by May 17, 2016

Canadian online gambling giant Amaya Inc. reported on Monday its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Overall revenue was up 6% year-on-year to $288.7 million as compared to the amount of $272.3 million posted for the same period of the previous year.Revenu ...

Merkur Partners Affiliate Program Goes Live with Income Access

by May 17, 2016

Merkur Interactive Services GmbH, the online division of German gaming company Gauselmann Group, announced that it has partnered with Income Access for the launch of its affiliate program – Merkur Partners.Merkur Partners currently holds a portfolio of online gambling brands ...

Andres Carrillo Wins LAPT Season 9 Panama $1,500 Main Event

by May 17, 2016

Colombian Andres Carrillo emerged victorious in the LAPT Season 9 Panama $1,500 Main Event, collecting the first-place prize of $138,225 and a special trophy. The player kicked off the tournament as one of the early chip leaders and kept himself close to the top of the chip count ...

The Star Entertainment Announces Massive Expansion Plan for Gold Coast Casino

by May 16, 2016

Australian casino operator The Star Entertainment Group announced today plans for the further renovation and expansion of its existing Jupiters Hotel & Casino complex on the Gold Coast. The property is currently undergoing refurbishment, but if the latest development plan is ...

Raul Paez Leads Final 8 into LAPT Season 9 Panama $1,500 Main Event Day 4

by May 16, 2016

The Latin American Poker Tour Season 9 Panama $1,500 Main Event is entering its final day with only 8 survivors left. Spanish player Raul “El Toro” Paez will start Day 4 of the prestigious tournament at the top of the chip counts chart with a total of 2,580,000 and as the only pl ...