Christmas Island Calls for Casino License

by May 14, 2015

The Federal Budget of the Christmas Island has announced recently that it is to close detention centers across the island. Due to this, officials called for a casino license to be granted, as a gambling venue would boost the local economy.Gordon Thomson, President of the Shi ...

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Down 3% in April

by May 14, 2015

The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement released a report on the financial performance of Atlantic City’s eight casinos in April. Overall revenue from gambling operations amounted to $199 million, down 3% as compared to the $205.1 million posted for the same month a y ...

Dan Smith Enters Top 3 of the GPI Leaderboard

by May 14, 2015

The Global Poker Index has released the weekly update of its GPI leaderboard. American Scott Seiver remained at the top for a third consecutive week with a total of 3,972.33 points. Ole Schemion, who ranked 3rd last week, is 2nd now. The player currently has 3,878.61 points. Dan ...

Shakeeb Kazemipur Wins LAPT Season 8 Panama $2,500 Main Event

by May 13, 2015

The LAPT Season 8 Panama $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Re-entry Main Event, which took place at the Sortis Hotel, Spa & Casino in Panama City, was completed last night. It attracted 422 players who created a prize pool of $930,932.Canada-based player Shakeeb Kazemipur to ...

Macau Government Remains Firm on Full Smoking Ban at Casinos

by May 13, 2015

Alexis Tam Chong Weng, Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture in Macau, said on Tuesday that a full smoking ban in the city’s casinos is to be implemented. Macau officials are currently preparing a bill on the matter and are expected to present it to the Legislative Assem ...

Apple Reinstalls Gambling Apps on Swedish App Store

by May 12, 2015

It seems that Apple has commenced reinstallation of the previously removed gambling apps from its Swedish App Store. The US-based technology giant was authorized to do this after back in April, Lotteriinspektionen, also referred to as the Swedish Gambling Authority, withdrew its ...

Jason Wheeler Wins WPT Amsterdam €6,000 High Roller Event

by May 12, 2015

WPT Amsterdam, the second tournament of WPT Season XIV, is currently taking place at Holland Casino in the capital of the Netherlands. Apart from the Main Event, which kicked off on May 11, players have been given the opportunity to enter various other events, with the WPT Amster ...

PAGCOR Fines Tiger Resorts $2.2 Million for Casino Project Delay

by May 11, 2015

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) announced that Tiger Resorts Leisure and Entertainment Inc. has been fined $2.2 million and has been warned that it might have its permit suspended, as the gambling operator failed to complete its casino project in Manila b ...

Loukas Michael Wins HPO Season 3 Charles Town Regional Main Event

by May 11, 2015

Тhe Hollywood Poker Open Season 3 Charles Town Regional Main Event was completed mere hours ago. The event, which was held at the Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races, attracted 118 players and a prize pool of $115,500 was created.Poker player and car dealer Loukas Michael ...

Dzmitry Urbanovich Named EPT Season 11 Player of the Year Platinum

by May 10, 2015

Season 11 of the European Poker Tour was completed two days ago with Spanish player Adrian Mateos emerging victorious over a field of 564 entrants to win the Grand Final €10,600 Main Event, held at the Monte-Carlo Casino in Monaco.Every season, the EPT ranks the players who ...

Adrian Mateos Wins EPT Season 11 Grand Final €10,600 Main Event

by May 9, 2015

The EPT Season 11 Grand Final €10,600 Main Event was completed late last night with Spanish player Adrian Mateos topping the field of 564 entries and winning the first-place prize of €1,082,000, the tournament trophy, and an exclusive SLYDE watch.The eight-handed final table ...

Peter Erskine Resigns as Ladbrokes Chairman

by May 7, 2015

Peter Erskine, the current Chairman of UK-based gambling operator Ladbrokes PLC, announced earlier today that he is to resign from his post before the end of the year. The company stated that it is now looking for a new Chairman.Ladbrokes said in a statement that the search f ...

Sheraz Nasir Wins partypoker WPT Canadian Spring Championship

by May 7, 2015

The 2015 partypoker World Poker Tour Canadian Spring Championship, which took place at the Playground Poker Club in Montreal, was completed last night with Sheraz Nasir from Alberta as its winner. The player took down a field of 370 entries to capture the first-place prize of C$2 ...

Evolution Gaming Q1 Revenue Up 43%

by May 6, 2015

Evolution Gaming, supplier of Live Casino and other gaming solutions, posted information about its financial performance during the three-month period ended March 31, 2015. The company generated revenue of €15.4 million, up 43% compared to the first quarter of 2014.The consid ...

Jose Carlos Garcia Leads Day 4 of EPT Season 11 Grand Final €10,600 Main Event

by May 6, 2015

The EPT Season 11 Grand Final €10,600 Main Event is currently taking place at the Monte-Carlo Casino in Monaco. The event attracted a total of 564 players who created a prize pool of €5,640,000.Speaking of the prize pool, the champion is to be awarded the amount of €1,082,000 ...