Events & Reports

Playtech Posts Full-Year Revenue Growth

by February 25, 2016

Developer of software for the international gambling industry Playtech plc announced today its financial results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015. Revenue increased 38% year-on-year to reach €630.1 million.Excluding acquisitions that took place in 2015 and addin ...

Big Fish Games Acquisition Drives Record Revenue Growth for Churchill Downs Incorporated

by February 25, 2016

Kentucky-headquartered gambling operator Churchill Downs Incorporated published on Wednesday its financial results for both the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2015. Annual net revenue amounted to $1.2 billion, up the record 49% as compared to the figure posted fo ...

David Ormsby Wins WPT Fallsview Poker Classic C$5,000 Main Event

by February 25, 2016

David Ormsby bested the field of the WPT Fallsview Poker Classic C$5,000 Main Event after a particularly tough heads-up match against Robert Forbes. Ormsby is known to be a cash game player and he can rarely be seen at tournaments. However, his latest endeavor resulted in a victo ...

Kara Scott Joins 888poker Ambassadors Team

by February 24, 2016

Poker presenter and player Kara Scott has been signed as the newest ambassador for online poker room 888poker. Scott is joining 2015 WSOP Main Event Champion Joe McKeehen, 2012 WSOP Main Event runner-up Jesse Sylvia, 2014 WSOP National Championship winner Dominik Nitsche, and man ...

Jackpot Mobile Casino to Roll Out Microgaming Content

by February 24, 2016

Mobile casino brand Jackpot Mobile Casino has announced that it will soon go live with gaming titles developed by Microgaming. The casino currently features games by other popular providers of content for the industry such as NEKTAN, NetEnt, and NYX Gaming.Jackpot Mobile Casi ...

NOVOMATIC to Purchase Majority Stake in Ainsworth Game Technology

by February 23, 2016

Austria-based gaming technology group NOVOMATIC announced today that it has signed a purchase agreement with businessman Len Ainsworth for his shares in Ainsworth Game Technology. Mr. Ainsworth is known to be the founder of the Australian manufacturer and supplier of solutions fo ...

Poker Pros Head to Tbilisi for Inaugural 2015/16 WSOP International Circuit: Georgia

by February 23, 2016

The 2015/16 WSOP International Circuit is heading to another exciting destination next week. Georgia will be welcoming the popular series for the very first time ever. The Tbilisi Sports Palace will play host to the major poker event from March 3 through March 9 and some of the w ...

Amaya Appeals Kentucky Court Order

by February 23, 2016

Canadian online gambling giant Amaya Inc. provided more information regarding its ongoing dispute with the state of Kentucky. The company said that it submitted on Monday, through subsidiaries, a notice to appeal the trial court order announced by a Kentucky court in December 201 ...

World Snooker Lands Sponsorship Deal with Ladbrokes

by February 22, 2016

Gambling operator Ladbrokes announced that it has recently inked a deal with World Snooker, under the terms of which the gambling company would sponsor this year’s World Grand Prix and Players Championship.Chaired by Barry Hearn, World Snooker is a commercial entity th ...

Mustapha Kanit Makes GPI Top 10 Comeback

by February 22, 2016

The latest GPI update featured no changes in the ranking’s top 5. Irish poker pro Steve O’Dwyer still ranks 1st, following his more than impressive performance on the live poker circuit over the past year. The player currently has a total of 4,271.23 points.O̵ ...

Poker Tournaments to Start between February 22-28

by February 22, 2016

The new week is upon us, bringing more poker excitement with tournaments to kick off in Brussels, Manchester, Las Vegas, and other glitzy poker destinations. More information about the poker festivals to begin in the week between February 22-28, the events their schedules will fe ...

Dzmitry Urbanovich Wins EPT Season 12 Dublin €5,300 Main Event

by February 21, 2016

Young Polish poker star Dzmitry Urbanovich took down the EPT Season 12 Dublin €5,300 Main Event, the first one to be held in Ireland in eight years, to collect the first-place prize of €561,900 and add the EPT Main Event champion title to his already impressive collection of poke ...

Dzmitry Urbanovich Headlines EPT Season 12 Dublin €5,300 Main Event Final 6

by February 20, 2016

The EPT Season 12 Dublin €5,300 Main Event, the first one to be held on Irish soil in eight years, is coming to a close. There are only 6 remaining players who will be returning today to play down to a champion, whose share of the prize money will amount to €561,900.Day 5 of ...

BetVictor Joins Authorised Betting Partner Initiative

by February 19, 2016

Online gambling operator BetVictor has signed a three-year agreement with the British Horseracing Authority, this becoming the latest Authorised Betting Partner. Under the terms of the deal, BetVictor will be seen making a voluntary contribution to the racing industry, which will ...

Mr Green Posts Q4 and Full-Year Revenue Increase

by February 19, 2016

Mr Green & Co AB (publ) reported today its financial results for the fourth quarter and the calendar year ended December 31, 2015. Quarterly revenue or game win, as the company referred to the proceeds generated from gambling operations, was up 15% year-on-year to reach SEK20 ...