John Cynn Wins 2018 WSOP Main Event After Record 10 Hour Heads-Up Battle
The 2018 WSOP Main Event produced the second largest field in the tournament’s five decade long history, with 7,874 players putting up its $10,000 buy-in to create a prize pool worth a massive $74,015,600. It then took 10 days of action to reach its final heads-up phase between US players John Cynn and Tony Miles, […]
Dutch Regulator Fines Bet-at-home €410k for Gambling Violations
The gaming regulatory body for the Netherlands, Kansspelautoriteit (KSA), has imposed a fine of €410,000 on internet wagering company Bet-at-home. The firm was found to be promoting its services to Dutch citizens and allowing them to sign up for accounts regardless of the fact that it doesn’t hold a license to operate within the country. […]
Italian Gambling Advertising Ban to Begin 1st Jan 2019
Italy is gearing up for a ban on gambling advertising that is set to commence on Jan. 1, 2019. The measure was approved by the Council of Ministers on July 2, 2018, although it must still pass a parliamentary vote within two months before being put into practice. The gambling ad ban is part of […]
Phil Hellmuth Captures Record 15th WSOP Bracelet
Last night, 2009 Main Event champion Joe Cada navigated his way through to another WSOP Main Event final table, attracting much of the media’s attention. Meanwhile, another developing story failed to receive its fair share of coverage, despite it potentially being one of the most remarkable of this year’s Series so far. WSOP legend Phil […]
The Stars Group Finalizes Sky Betting Acquisition for $4.7 Billion
On April 21, The Stars Group (TSG) announced its intention to buy Sky Betting & Gaming (SBG) in a cash and stock transaction worth $4.7 billion, subject to approval from regulatory bodies associated with the Nasdaq (USA) and Toronto Stock Exchange (Canada). The process appears to have gone smoothly, and the company behind PokerStars has […]
Temporary Cyprus Casino Impacted by Competition in Breakaway North
Since opening on June 28th, Melco Resorts’ temporary casino in the Republic of Cyprus has seen just 7,000 visitors pass through its doors, with that number coming in at well below initial estimates. While the 242 slot machine and 33 gaming table operation is the country’s sole casino, in the breakaway north of the island, […]
Delaware Governor Approves Tax Relief for State’s Casinos
On June 30th, Delaware’s three casinos got a little bit of financial breathing room after Governor John Carney signed into law “An Act To Amend Title 29 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Lotteries”. The piece of legislation is designed to cut the tax rate on revenues from slot machines and table games, with the […]
