Scott Stewart added a massive milestone to his poker career by winning the 2024 World Poker Tour World Championship The 36-year-old professional poker player from Long Beach, California, bested a competitive field of 2,392 entries at Wynn Las Vegas to claim his 19th title and an impressive $2,563,900 payday This $10,400 buy-in event spanned..

The Thai government is moving forward with plans to establish casino-entertainment complexes, contingent on the approval of a bill to legalize gambling Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said that the government would determine the locations of these complexes to ensure fairness in the bidding process, the Bangkok Post reported on..

Slotegrator has wrapped up 2024 on a high note, achieving substantial growth and expanding its influence in the iGaming industry The company launched over 250 projects, added new games to its portfolio, and strengthened relationships through participation in major industry events One of the standout developments for Slotegrator this year was..

An innovative step toward community-driven governance has been taken by Alien Worlds, a prominent blockchain-based metaverse, with the debut of its Worker Proposal system Six Union DAOs (Decentralized Autonomous Organizations) have been established as part of this new endeavor to assist in managing and assisting with a variety of community..

The sector has grown significantly, according to the American Gaming Association's (AGA) October national gambling report In comparison to the same period last year, total revenue for the month increased by 2% to an amazing $581 billion The performance of iGaming, conventional casino games, and sports betting taken together is reflected in this..

A $150 million development agreement for the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino has been approved by the Cedar Rapids City Council The deal, which was approved on December 17, reaffirms a collaboration with Peninsula Pacific Entertainment's (P23) Cedar Rapids Development Group (CRDG) The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission's decision on a Linn County..

The authorization to collectively seek arbitration against Light & Wonder, a manufacturer of gambling machines, has been given to more than 100 casinos The ruling streamlines the legal process by permitting the group to continue as a class in a single arbitration presided over by a single arbitrator John Wilkinson, an arbitrator for the..

Catena Media and the well-known horse racing news and statistics portal Daily Racing Form (DRF) have partnered exclusively as affiliates The partnership aims to improve handicapping and give gamers access to more engaging sports betting promos and content Catena Media CEO Manuel Stan expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration: “We are honored..

Jamaica is on track to open its first-ever casino by late 2025 as part of the Princess Grand Jamaica resort in Hanover The project, spearheaded by Princess Hotels and Resorts, aims to elevate the country’s tourism offerings and attract more international visitors Located on Green Island near Negril, the Princess Grand Jamaica resort will..

Online gambling trends are always evolving, and Slotegrator, a prominent developer and aggregator in the industry, has just released its second part of its forecast on what to expect in 2025 (The first part can be found here) This new report dives into personalization, regulatory changes, and the growing role of NFTs in iGaming,  providing..

GOLFIN is reshaping the golfing landscape by combining the physical game with digital gaming innovation The Golf2Earn platform uses GPS technology and blockchain to enhance traditional golf while creating a new way to engage with the sport Players are rewarded for their real-world efforts, making the experience both interactive and..

FanDuel Casino and the NBA have teamed up to launch a new co-branded slot game called NBA Super Slam Created by White Hat Studios, this basketball-themed slot game will be available exclusively on FanDuel Casino in Michigan, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Ontario NBA Super Slam brings the excitement of the basketball court to players, delivering..

The 2025 World Series of Poker is set to return for its fourth consecutive year at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas on the iconic Las Vegas Strip Running from May 27 to July 16, the event promises an electrifying season of poker action, culminating in the highly anticipated Main Event, which kicks off on July 2 The Main Event Final Table..

A recent analysis by the National Centre for Social Research, commissioned by GambleAware, looks at how well different treatments work to lessen the negative effects of gambling The study examines the advantages, difficulties, and gaps in psychological and psychosocial therapy by analyzing data released between 2020 and 2024 The results..

Franc Weerwind, the state secretary for justice and security, has made references to potential modifications to the gambling laws of the Netherlands This comes as concerns are raised about Holland Casino's present monopoly in the land-based gambling industry In order to foster healthy competition, House of Representatives member Michiel van Nispen..

A number of well-known gambling companies, such as Mr Green, Spooniker, and ComeOn, were unsuccessful in their most recent attempts to challenge regulatory sanctions in Sweden The operators were forced to pay hefty fines for regulatory infractions after the verdicts, which were made public on December 17, indicated that no more appeals would be..

Celtic Football Club has announced a landmark three-year extension of its partnership with Dafabet, marking the longest shirt sponsorship in the club’s history The agreement will see Dafabet’s name featured on Celtic kits for 12 consecutive years, beginning with the 2016/17 season Dafabet initially joined forces with Celtic as its..

Avalanche9000, the Avalanche Foundation's most important network upgrade, was introduced with the goal of improving the overall functionality and attractiveness of its blockchain The Etna update, a milestone release, promises to transform the way developers engage with the network by significantly lowering transaction fees and deployment costs on..

The stablecoin infrastructure platform BVNK, which was established in 2021 and is headquartered in London, has raised $50 million in its Series B fundraising round This additional investment will help the company's efforts to advance stablecoin payments and represents a major turning point in its growth trajectory The money, which was revealed on..

A major blow has been dealt to Maverick Gaming's legal effort to break Washington's tribal monopoly on sports betting The lower court's decision to dismiss the case, which was made earlier in February 2023, was recently upheld by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals The Washington-based card room operator's attempts to contest the state's 2020..