Archive for April, 2018

Bet365 Pre-Tax Profit Up 10% to £514m in FY2016/17

Bet365 Pre-Tax Profit Up 10% to £514m in FY2016/17

Bet365 has released its latest financial results, with the UK online gambling operator having generated gross revenues of £2.15 billion ($2.83bn) in the fiscal year ending March 26th, higher by 39% compared to the £1.65 billion collected during the previous 12-month period. Furthermore, pre-tax profit also rose by 10%...
April 9th, 2018 By Shane Larson
2018 WSOP to Feature Eight Big Blind Ante Events

2018 WSOP to Feature Eight Big Blind Ante Events

This week, WSOP executives announced some interesting news related to its upcoming tournament series, with this summer’s Las Vegas festivities scheduled to include eight events using a big blind ante format, and its European counterpart due to return to the King’s Casino Rozvadov in the Czech republic from October...
April 6th, 2018 By Charles Washington
2018 Women in Poker Hall of Fame Candidates Named

2018 Women in Poker Hall of Fame Candidates Named

This week, the Women in Poker Hall of Fame (WiPHoF) announced the 10 finalists for its Class of 2018, with the list including an award-winning actress, a respected poker hostess, as well as other accomplished players and industry workers that have contributed significantly to the game’s development over the...
April 5th, 2018 By Stephen Smith
Philippines Casino Revenue Soars 14% in 2017

Philippines Casino Revenue Soars 14% in 2017

The Philippines casino market generated gross gaming revenue (GGR) of PHP152.55 billion (US$2.92bn) in 2017, with that figure higher by an impressive 13.8% compared to the prior year. Furthermore, the integrated resorts located in the capital of Manila accounted for 71.5% of all revenues generated in the country, according...
April 4th, 2018 By Adam Brown
UK Gambling Commission Lays Out Recommendations for Fairer Industry

UK Gambling Commission Lays Out Recommendations for Fairer Industry

The UK online gambling market is recognized as being one of the most liberal and lucrative in the world, and in 2017 the industry generated a massive £4.7 billion in profits, with that figure up by 10% compared to the previous year. To give an idea as to how...
April 3rd, 2018 By Shane Larson
Phil Ivey Free to Launch Appeal After Gemaco Ruling

Phil Ivey Free to Launch Appeal After Gemaco Ruling

Gemaco, the manufacturer who in 2012 inadvertently supplied defective cards to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City, has won a major victory in court after a federal judge ruled that it was only liable for $26.88 of the more than $10 million won by Phil Ivey...
April 2nd, 2018 By Charles Washington
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