Poker
December 21, 2023
Calvin Anderson Wins WPT Prime Championship, Takes Home $1.4M
Calvin Anderson, the Las Vegas-based professional poker player, emerged as the winner of the 2023 World Poker Tour (WPT) Prime Championship. The prestigious event took place at Wynn Las Vegas and saw a staggering 10,512 entries that helped generate a prize pool of $10,196,640. This year’s Prime Championship enjoyed much more interest when compared to […]
Casino
December 21, 2023
Playtech Teams up with Boyd to Introduce Games to Stardust Casino in US
Playtech will deploy its range of live casino, iCasino and table games with Boyd Interactive Gaming, the digital arm of Boyd Gaming Corporation in the United States, and specifically through the Stardust-branded online casinos that the company operates in the country. Boyd to Leverage Playtech’s Diverse Portfolio The partnership is hailed as an important […]
Poker
December 21, 2023
Delaware Poker Players Face Online Blackout Amid Transition to New Operator
Delaware is gearing up for a significant online poker blackout period as it bids farewell to the familiar 888 platform, making way for Rush Street Interactive (RSI) to take the reins with its Run It Once (RIO) Poker. The Countdown to RIO’s Debut Begins Amid Online Poker Blackout The Delaware Lottery recently confirmed the imminent […]
Sports
December 20, 2023
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs Week 16 Odds, Time, and Prediction
The reigning NFL champions, the Kansas City Chiefs are 9-5 on the season, with four losses in the last seven games. Their recent run isn’t great, but they have the manpower to beat the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day. At least that’s what the Raiders vs. Chiefs odds suggest – the home team is […]
Business
December 20, 2023
Americans Wager $79bn in a Record-Breaking Year
The American Gaming Association (AGA)’s recent report reveals an impressive surge in the US gaming industry, with Americans contributing to a remarkable 33% increase from the previous year’s betting volumes, setting the stage for a record-breaking year in the gaming landscape. While some segments performed better than others, the sector’s success is indisputable. The Sector […]
Industry
December 20, 2023
Priest Addicted to Gambling Accused of Stealing $117K from Church
Problem gambling can often result in huge debts or in some cases push people to commit different crimes. Usually, such crimes are related to embezzlement, fraud or even robberies, resulting in criminal charges against those who decide to break the law. This is precisely the case of an assistant priest from Washington County, Pennsylvania, who […]
Sports
December 20, 2023
Circa Sports to Open Sportsbook at Silverton Casino Lodge in 2024
Circa Sports, a fast-growing sportsbook, confirmed its plans to open its newest location at the start of the new year. The company confirmed that its new sportsbook located in southwest Las Vegas at the Silverton Casino Lodge is expected to open soon. Initially, Circa will open a temporary sportsbook on January 1, 2024, located near […]
Sports
December 20, 2023
ProhiBet to Boost Integrity and Safeguard Action 24/7
The pair have agreed to utilize the latter’s fully encrypted decentralized cross-monitoring and notification platform, ProhiBet shared in a press release. A historic joint-venture between Odds on Compliance and US Integrity Inc., ProhiBet is a company that addresses the dynamics of the sports gambling market in the United States and helps businesses navigate the difficulties […]
Legal
December 20, 2023
Virginia AG Weighs DFS Games in Sports Wagering Decision
Daily fantasy sports (DFS) is a popular activity across the United States. Despite its popularity, the activity has seen scrutiny recently with more states strengthening their rules applicable to DFS operators and some even outright banning fantasy contests. DFS games in major sports betting markets such as New York and Michigan were banned earlier this […]
Sports
December 20, 2023
Pennsylvania’s Sports Betting Handle Soars Past $900M in November
The total revenue for November 2023 was $444 million, or a contraction of 1.74% compared to results posted during the same month last year. Regardless, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board and the industry as a whole have much to be cheerful about. Sports Betting Soars with Two Notable Winners This is the first time that […]
