PokerStars India Set For April 17th Launch
PokerStars is making its debut in India, with players residing in those states that permit real money skill games able to access PokerStars.IN following the site’s launch on April 17th. The Stars Group, which owns the world’s biggest online poker brand, has teamed up with licensed local partner Sugal & Damani Group to bring a […]
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% to £514 million from £465 million […]
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 11th to November 2nd. 49th WSOP […]
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 years. 2018 WiPHoF Nominees Hermance Blum […]
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 to the latest information released by […]
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 pervasive iGambling has become in the […]
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 and Yin “Kelly” Sun at the […]
