Seminole Tribe and Florida Governor Push for Casino Expansion

by February 2, 2016

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and Governor Rick Scott are pushing together for the state Legislature to approve a gambling agreement that, among other things, would allow for a $1.8-billion expansion. If approved, the plan is expected to generate thousands of temporary and perman ...

Steve O’Dwyer Wins 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship LK Boutique A$250,000 Challenge

by February 2, 2016

The king has been overthrown and the Aussie Millions LK Boutique A$250,000 Challenge has its new big champion for the first time in three years. Poker pro Phil Ivey has topped the field of the prestigious high roller event for three consecutive years. However, odds were not in hi ...

Queensland Government Adopts Queen’s Wharf Development Scheme

by February 1, 2016

The Queensland government announced on Monday that no apartment buildings will be constructed at Brisbane’s Queen’s Wharf precinct before a casino is developed first.Officials for the Australian state adopted a formal development scheme for the Queen’s Wharf ...

Crown Reportedly Flies Paul Phua to Melbourne Casino

by February 1, 2016

Paul Phua, a major Asian bookmaker and poker player, has reportedly been flown to Crown Melbourne, where this year’s Aussie Millions Poker Championship is currently taking place. Phua is known to have entered high roller tournaments on the schedule of former editions of the ...

Ari Engel Wins 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship A$10,600 Main Event

by January 31, 2016

The A$10,600 Main Event, one of the highlight tournaments on the 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship schedule, has just been completed. Canadian Ari Engel bested its massive field to capture A$1,600,000 and a special bracelet, manufactured exclusively for this year’s Au ...

Fabian Quoss Wins 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship A$100,000 Challenge

by January 30, 2016

German poker pro Fabian Quoss has just won one of the most exciting high roller tournaments of the year. The player topped the field of the 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championship A$100,000 Challenge to collect A$1,446,480 in prize money and the exclusive winner’s ring....

Rank Group Reports Revenue Growth across All Channels

by January 29, 2016

British gambling operator Rank Group said that all its sectors registered a growth during the first half of the current fiscal year. Group revenue amounted to £370.1 million for the six months ended December 31, 2015, up 5% on a like-for-like basis. Operating profit before except ...

Kyle Cartwright Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica $365 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack

by January 29, 2016

One-time WSOP gold bracelet winner and holder of five WSOP Circuit gold ring, poker pro Kyle Cartwright from Bartlett, Tennessee enriched his collection just an hour ago by capturing one more Circuit gold piece. The player took down the $365 No-Limit Hold’em Monster Stack o ...

Massachusetts Top Legal Official to Inspect Walsh-Wynn Deal over Everett Casino

by January 29, 2016

Following the deal between Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and casino mogul Steve Wynn regarding the proposed $1.7-billion integrated casino resort on the Everett waterfront, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said that her office will scrutinize the agreement.The stat ...

Macau Crisis Drives Las Vegas Sands Revenue Down

by January 28, 2016

Gambling giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year ended December 31, 2015. Net revenue for the fourth quarter amounted to $2.9 billion, down 16.2% as compared to the $3.4 billion posted for the same period of the previous ...

Robert Hankins Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica $365 No-Limit Hold’em

by January 28, 2016

Horseshoe Tunica, one of Mississippi’s most popular poker destinations, is currently playing host to the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit. As usual, as many as 12 gold rings are to be distributed and 7 such pieces have already found their owners. Event #7 on the schedule was the latest ...

Boston Mayor and Casino Mogul End Argument over Everett Resort

by January 28, 2016

It seems that Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh and Wynn Resorts founder Steve Wynn have eventually decided to stop bickering over the construction of a $1.7-billion luxury casino resort in Everett and the negative effects it may have on the area.The two parties announced on Wedn ...

Paddy Power Forecasts Full-Year Operating Profit of €180 Million

by January 27, 2016

Irish gambling operator Paddy Power Plc posted its interim statement for the period between July 1-November 15, 2015, adding that it expects to report full-year profit of €180 million for 2015. The company said that it will announce its full-year financial performance sometime in ...

Wynn Palace Contractor May Face $200-Million Penalty over Construction Delay

by January 27, 2016

Gambling operator Wynn Macau Ltd. said in a Wednesday stock exchange statement that it is concerned the contractor for the company’s second Macau-based casino could miss the June 25 completion deadline. The gambling operator further noted that this may result in the said co ...

Kevin Davis Wins 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica $365 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max

by January 27, 2016

Two-time gold ring winner Kevin Davis from Louisville, Kentucky added another piece to his collection after winning Event #6: $365 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max, part of the 2015/16 WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Tunica schedule. The player also captured a total of $20,985 in prize mone ...