In a conference call with analysts from major investment firms, European iGaming provider Playtech’s chief executive officer Mor Weizer confirmed that the company has applied for a casino service industry license in New Jersey. The earnings call for the second quarter of 2018 included Weizer, Playtech’s chairman Alan Jackson, fellow… Read More
Mere months after completing its acquisition of Seattle-based Big Fish Games, the Australian slot machine supplier and iGaming industry leader Aristocrat Leisure Limited saw its subsidiary’s flagship casino app deemed illegal by a U.S. appellate court. Aristocrat acquired Big Fish Games from the Louisville-based Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) for $990… Read More
Eight years after salvaging the company from bankruptcy, billionaire investor Carl Ichan is cashing out of the Tropicana Entertainment casino empire. In a press release issued on April 16, Ichan Enterprises announced that Tropicana Entertainment Inc. will sell the real estate for seven of its eight casino properties to a… Read More
In a short statement posted to the PokerStars Blog, online poker’s largest operator announced rake increases for the site’s lowest buy-in tournaments. Severin Rasset, who serves as director of poker innovations and operations for PokerStars, opened the “PokerStars Pricing Update” by attempting to explain the rake hike implemented on March… Read More
In comments made to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the state’s top gaming regulator said online gambling operators can begin the license application process next month. Kevin O’Toole, who serves as executive director of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), delivered the news during a routine House budget hearing. According… Read More
Louisiana just joined the list of states with an online gambling bill under consideration, courtesy of state senator Daniel Martiny (R-10). Martiny introduced Senate Bill 322 on March 2, and at the moment, the four-page document merely provides an outline for Louisiana voters to decide the iGaming issue directly. If… Read More
As the number of states seeking to legalize and regulate online gambling continues to grow, political winds appear to have shifted against the most prominent legislative effort to ban the industry nationwide. During the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in late February – the largest gathering of conservative political figures… Read More
In Washington, those with real power often speak softly and carry a big wallet. That can be said for Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire casino magnate who rose to fame in 2012 after spending $92 million financing GOP presidential candidates. By the way, given his $38 billion… Read More
How to Set Up a Home Game That Works Poker home games have been a staple for decades. Organizing one is not as straightforward as you’d think. Missing just one important factor can turn your home game into a frustrating experience for all the players. This guide covers everything you… Read More
If you understand the basics of horse race betting, you’re probably ready to find out how to win at horse betting. In this guide, you’ll learn how the horse track makes money, and what you can do to gain an edge in horse racing. How the Track Makes Money on… Read More
