Nigel Morrison Resigns as SKYCITY CEO and Managing Director

by April 7, 2016

New Zealand-based casino operator SKYCITY Entertainment Group announced today that CEO and Managing Director Nigel Morrison is to resign from his posts effective April 29. Mr. Morrison was appointed as CEO of the casino company in March 2008.Commenting on the announcement, Ch ...

Adrian Jimenez Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs $365 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

by April 7, 2016

Adrian Jimenez from Hastings, Nebraska joined last night the roster of WSOP Circuit gold ring winners after he topped the field of the $365 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better or Ring Event #8 on the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Council Bluffs schedule. Apart from the shiny gold piece, the playe ...

LVbet Online Casino Goes Live

by April 6, 2016

Malta-based, licensed, and regulated gambling operator LVbet announced today the launch of its first online casino. The LVbet online gaming website is now live and features some of the world’s most popular slot titles as well as attractive bonuses for players.Starburst, ...

Wynn Resorts Posts Preliminary Q1 Financial Results

by April 6, 2016

Gambling operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. posted on Tuesday preliminary financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The company pointed out that the reported figures are subject to further review that is set to be completed soon.Net revenue from the gambling operator ...

European Poker Awards Announce 2015 Nominees

by April 6, 2016

Following the second annual edition of the American Poker Awards, which turned out to be an absolute success, it is now time for the best-performing European poker players and their achievements throughout 2015 to be celebrated. This is slated to happen on May 3 in Monte Carlo in ...

Inaugural WSOP Global Casino Championship to Take Place on August 9-11

by April 5, 2016

The WSOP Circuit’s twelfth season is coming to a close with only four remaining stops waiting to be completed. This year, the season’s end will be celebrated with the 2016 WSOP Global Casino Championship for the very first time ever. The tournament will run from Augus ...

Tsogo Sun and Sun International Consider New Western Cape Casino Deal

by April 5, 2016

South African gambling operators Tsogo Sun and Sun International have revived plans for Western Cape casino ownership reshuffle. Tsogo Sun has revealed that it would buy a 20% stake in two Sun International subsidiaries that operate casinos in the Western Cape.Last summer, th ...

Scott Buller Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit $365 Limit Omaha 8 or Better

by April 5, 2016

Scott Buller was the star in the $365 Limit Omaha 8 or Better event at Horseshoe Council Bluffs, which is currently hosts a WSOP Circuit stop. Buller emerged victorious to take home his first-ever gold ring and the amount of $10,531.The player from Lincoln, Nebraska has quite ...

New Jersey Casino Expansion Now in the Hands of Residents

by April 3, 2016

New Jersey has had its most eventful years when it comes to its gambling industry for some time now. In the first place, the state saw four of its twelve casinos close doors in 2014. In 2015, efforts for casino expansion beyond Atlantic City emerged. Early this year, the proposal ...

Millennials – the Near Future Gambling Customers

by April 2, 2016

Lazy job-hoppers who can easily get distracted by tech gadgets and other modern fanciful toys. These are some of the worst, yet most commonly used stereotypes to describe millennials, the generation of the twenty- and thirty-somethings that is bound to form half of the global wor ...

Federal Court Backs Tohono O’odham Nation in Glendale Casino Dispute

by March 30, 2016

The Tohono O’odham Nation has won another court battle related to its newly opened casino in Glendale, Arizona. The Ninth US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday in the tribe’s favor in a lawsuit appeal against the launch of the said casino, stating that it has the leg ...

IGT Extends Partnership with Virginia Lottery

by March 30, 2016

Developer and distributor of solutions for the international gaming and lottery industries International Game Technology announced that it has penned a seven-year agreement with the Virginia Lottery, under the terms of which IGT would provide the organization with lottery service ...

Antonio Esfandiari Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit The Bicycle Casino $1,675 Main Event

by March 30, 2016

Three-time WSOP gold bracelet winner and 2012 WSOP The BIG ONE for ONE DROP champion Antonio Esfandiari won last night his first-ever WSOP Circuit gold ring. The popular poker pro topped the field of the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit The Bicycle Casino $1,675 Main Event for the gold piece ...

Maine Senate Votes Down Casino Resort Bill

by March 29, 2016

The Maine Senate voted on Monday against a proposed legislation for the establishment of a full-scale, resort-style gambling venue in the southern part of the state. The negative vote may eventually result in the bill not making it through this year’s legislative session. ...

Elaine Wynn Sues Ex-Husband to Regain Control over Wynn Resorts Stake

by March 29, 2016

Elaine Wynn, former wife of casino mogul Steve Wynn, filed on Monday a lawsuit against her ex-husband to regain control over her 10% stake in gambling operator Wynn Resorts Ltd. Ms. Wynn’s stake in the company has been valued at an approximate of $900 million.Mr. Wynn&# ...