WSOP announced on Wednesday the 2017-2018 domestic circuit schedule for its 14th season, with three new venues and a record-topping 26 tour stops. The international side of the Circuit schedule will include a dozen-plus stops and is expected to be announced in the coming weeks. Both are linked by a points system tied to the […]
The $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas, led by veteran casino industry executive Edward Farrell, is the first mega-resort to be built from the ground up on the Strip in a decade. The original opening was slated for 2016, but after multiple delays, the opening date has been pushed back once again to 2020.Both developer […]
The gaming market in South Korea is developing nicely and has caught the attention of casino industry companies. In acknowledgement of this potential demographic, Australian slot machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure Ltd designed the company’s first ever Korean-themed product specifically to target the South Korean gambler. The new offering, “5 Kings”, was show-cased at this year’s […]
Video poker machines are scatted all over Las Vegas. No matter where you are, you’ll probably see one, or are within close reach of one. Not wanting to miss out, even hospitals, well, one hospital is getting in on the action. Fox News reported earlier in the week that a rehab center in Las Vegas […]
After initial announcement back in April that Pokerstars will be overhauling its reward programs, very little in terms of specifics were actually released. Players were left speculating as to what the new program maybe, and what new offers were on the table. Finally, on May 17th, PokerStars announced the new personalized rewards program, dubbed Stars […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of RESTERS) In recognition of the company’s most famous asset, Canadian online gambling operator Amaya announced rebranding to “The Stars Group Inc”, as well as relocation of HD to Toronto. Chief executive Rafi Ashkenazi said the company is making the changes as it continues to grow and alter its gaming mix. “As […]
2017 WSOP Main Event will have Live Coverage by ESPN and Poker Central 2017 marks the end of World Series of Poker’s nine-year experiment known as the November Nine and, for the first time since 2007, the WSOP main event champion will be decided in July with live coverage by ESPN and Poker Central. May […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of Neil Stoddart) The final seat of the much-anticipated biggest poker event of the year, 2017 Super High Roller Bowl, has finally been taken. After much speculation, many thought the last player to join the playing field would be the most decorated Olympian of all time, Michael Phelps. But instead, it’ll be […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of WKRN) As part of an on-going investigation into illegal gambling operations, local authorities executed search warrants at two locations on Tuesday. One of the locations was the home of one of the men arrested, which the police have yet to disclose, and the second place was Candlewood Suites in Smyrna, Tennessee, […]
(Credit: Photo courtesy of The New York State Senate) New York State Senate Finance Committee Advances Online Poker Bill The ongoing battle to legalize online poker in the state of New York has made a small but significant advancement. On Tuesday 9th of May, the state Senate Finance Committee passed the online poker bill S […]
