Events & Reports

Mind Sports Ambassador Jennifer Shahade Amazed by the Success of the Isle of Man UKIPT Event

by October 16, 2014

The PokerStars UK and Ireland Poker Tour has just finished its biggest event, the one in London. Before that, the UKIPT was at the Isle of Man. The UKIPT Isle of Man was hosted for a second consecutive year and successfully combined games of chess and poker in its timetable.W ...

U.S. Court Decides: Reymond Bitar Will Not Spend Time in Prison Due to Severe Health Problems

by October 15, 2014

The ex-CEO of the online poker platform Full Tilt Poker pleaded guilty of having violated the U.S. online gambling laws and his sentence was finally determined – he is not to spend time in prison. At the hearing in Mahnattan, the attorney Arlo Devlin-Brown explained that Re ...

Crown Melbourne Offers $200 Million for a ‘One-Sided’ Deal With the Government

by October 15, 2014

One of the biggest gambling companies in Australia – Crown Melbourne, may soon sign a deal with the Victorian government, which will ensure that if any problems concerning its bottom line occur, it is to receive the staggering amount of $200 million in order to cover its losses. ...

Intertain Group Acquires Vera and John

by October 14, 2014

The international holding Intertain Group announced its acquisition of Vera & John Casino. The deal is for $126 million and is still in the first stages. There is a number of conditions yet to be met. The payment for the acquisition was separated in around €36.5 million worth ...

Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open” Series to Host Two Episodes of “Poker Nights in America”

by October 14, 2014

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino will once again host the Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open” Championship in Hollywood, starting from the 14th of November, 2014. The series will take more than two weeks to complete and will take place in the ballrooms of the c ...

Dong Casino Makes an Unexpected Shutdown

by October 13, 2014

Not long ago, Dong Casino announced its upgrade to a multi-platform online casino, which will provide its visitors with the latest design, features and games supported by NetEnt and Microgaming. The website is available through any browser and smartphone devices, offering slots, ...

PPA Stands Against Online Gambling Alterations During the Lame-Duck Session of the Senate

by October 13, 2014

The US-based Poker Player Alliance is determined to stand against any possible legislation changes when it comes to online gambling at the ongoing lame-duck session of the Congress. PPA stands against any changes even if there will be an exception for poker. The professional poke ...

Brett Angell is Back in Shape After Winning the UKIPT in London

by October 12, 2014

The United Kingdom & Ireland Poker Tour in London is the biggest tournament Brett Angell has ever won. He managed to beat Fabrizio Fuchs at the final table to get the £115k first place prize. The first prize is long awaited by Brett who was defeated recently in Nottingham leg ...

NagaCorp Proves Exclusive Rights to Run Casino Operations in Phnom Penh

by October 10, 2014

Investors at NagaCorp Ltd. have recently requested from the company to provide them with a better assurance of its ability to perform in the region as a licensed gambling operator. Now the Cambodia-based company has taken the step of reassuring them that it has been granted the l ...

Warner Gaming Gets a Preliminary Approval to Re-brand a Tahoe Casino into a Hard Rock

by October 10, 2014

Warner Gaming was given a preliminary approval by the California state gaming regulators to acquire the Horizon casino in Lake Tahoe. The plans are for the casino to be reconstructed and re-branded into a Hard Rock facility.The costs for reconstruction and renovation are esti ...

The Gambling Sector in Northeast Ohio Reports Considerable Losses for September

by October 9, 2014

The gambling operators in Northeast Ohio have been struggling to shake off the decrease in profits for the past few months. The financial reports of the three gambling operators in the area have lost double digits for the last two months compared to September and August, 2013. Up ...

The Online Betting Industry of Britain Reports a Steady Growth

by October 8, 2014

The British gambling market is one of the most saturated ones around the world. The U.K. Government has been active in refining the gambling regulations in order to both increase revenue from the sector and to establish better control and monitoring over the operators.A big c ...

RankingHero to Help BLUFF Europe to Innovate Its Poker Ranking System

by October 7, 2014

RankingHero – an online social poker operator, is now part of the European poker ranking system, due to its new partnership with BLUFF Europe. The operator will now work to improve the ranking system of BLUFF, which is in a head-to-head competition with GPI – Global Poker Index. ...

Queensland New Gambling Regulations Might Affect the Poorest, Report Says

by October 7, 2014

The Queensland Government has made some drastic moves in order to stop the decline in its gambling sector.The Newman government, for example, has focused on changing gambling regulations concerning pokies and slot machines at clubs and pubs, despite the reported increase in S ...

Jeff Lisandro Still in the Game – Wins the WSOP-APAC Event #3

by October 7, 2014

Jeff Lisandro is a professional poker player from Australia. He may not be made of the same dough as the most famous poker players but he is up there, at the top of the poker food chain, having some good wins over the years. He is a veteran in poker, having played for around twen ...