Once again, the World Poker Tour has new ownership! The globally renowned brand has been sold by Allied Esports Entertainment to Element Partners LLC, an investment firm for $78.25 million.
Indian Poker 2020: Poker Operators Talk About Poker Scene Before, During & Post Lockdown
Over the last few years, the live poker scene in India has been booming with the influx of new players and recreationals. However, the frequency at which live tournaments happened
Throwback 2020: Indian Poker Scene Before, During And Post Lockdown
Live poker in India had been booming with the influx of new players and recreationals in the last few years. The frequency at which live poker tournaments in the country
Partypoker To Pull Out From Not Fully-Licensed Markets In Europe
Following parent company GVC Holdings’ new strategy, online poker room partypoker is readying to withdraw its operations from over a dozen of markets that the company considers not to be
Reasons Why Tamil Nadu Has Banned Online Games & Gambling. Is Karnataka Next To Impose Ban?
This is bad news for the online gaming enthusiasts in Tamil Nadu. The state’s Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday promulgated an ordinance, making wagering or betting, including playing rummy and
Goa Government Allows Casinos To Resume Operations From November 1
Finally some great news for all of you missing live poker! Seven months after the casino operations in Goa were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Goa Chief Minister Pramod
Macau’s Gaming Revenue Drops By 94.5% For Fourth Straight Month!
Even five months after casinos reopened, Macau gaming revenue continues to decline. Casinos in the gaming capital won $168 million from gaming enthusiasts last month, according to the data released by the Gaming
Some Of California’s Biggest Cardrooms Closed Again Due To COVID-19!
The COVID-19 cases continue to spike in California. On Wednesday, the state Governor Gavin Newsom ordered a 3-week closer of bars and indoor operations of movie theaters, wineries, tasting rooms,
Bellagio,Caesars Palace & Sahara Reopen Their Poker Rooms
To the delight of poker players, casinos across the world have started re-opening. The latest ones to join the list are Bellagio, Caesars Palace & Sahara as they all opened their
Genting Ceases All Live Poker Operations in the United Kingdom
The UK casinos have been closed since the lockdown on March 23 but the government last month confirmed that hospitality and leisure facilities ,such as casinos, could reopen from 4th July. Adding
Macau Gaming Revenue Continues To Decline, Falls 93% In May
The Macua gaming market was in doldrums right from the start of the 2020. However, the situation worsened after the COVID-19 outbreak. May was the eight straight month of declining
Lockdown Gets Extended In Goa, Casinos To Remain Closed For Indefinite Time
The COVID-19 has caused international chaos, both on the health as well as the economic front. Apart from making a devastating impact on lives, it has led to the shutdown
Twin River Pays $180M To Buy Casinos From Caesars And Eldorado
On Friday, Twin River Worldwide Holdings (TRWH) that operates Rhode Island’s two casinos announced the purchase of three properties from the two counterparts – Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corp.
Macau Casino Profits Likely To Drop By 95% In Q1!
Macau’s gaming market was in doldrums even before the start of 2020, the situation, however, worsened after the Coronavirus outbreak in China. After the deadly virus hitting the country, Macau casinos have been facing
South Korean Casinos Are Reopening for Business After Several Weeks Of Closer
While the casino industry in most parts of the world is still closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the operators in South Korea are giving some hope for casino
Michigan Tribal Casino Lays Off 1,500 Employees Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Casino employees continue to get bad as the casino industry has come to a halt due to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. Last week saw Caesars Entertainment furloughing around 90% of its
King’s Casino To Remain Closed To All Visitors Until 1st September 2020
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has grown into an unprecedented global crisis and has already impacted over 206 countries, with over a million positive cases and 45,000 deaths so far. This has resulted
PokerStars Founder To Face Jail After Pleading Guilty To Black Friday Charges!
The decade long Black Friday saga has almost come to a close as PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg has pleaded guilty to charges of running an illegal gambling business in a New York
MGM Appoints Bill Hornbuckle As New Acting CEO To Replace Jim Murren
Las Vegas casino operator MGM Resorts International has named Bill Hornbuckle as new acting CEO, replacing Jim Murren who had notified the company about his departure in early February. Mr. Hornbuckle’s appointment as
PAGCOR Suspends All Casino & Gaming Operations In Manila!
With infected cases of Coronavirus rising every day, the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), an apex body for regulation of casinos in the Philippines, has decided to suspend all gaming
Coronavirus Leads To A Record Gaming Revenue Decline In Macau
Right from the outbreak of coronavirus in China, Macau casinos have been facing a consistent decline in gaming revenue. February turned out to be the worst month as Casinos in
Macau Closes Casinos For 15 Days In Response To Coronavirus Outbreak
Macau has officially announced that casinos in the area will be closed for around 15 days and even more in response to the coronavirus outbreak, which has reportedly claimed over 425 lives and
Delta Corp’s Subsidiary Gets Gaming License For Nepal Casino
India’s only listed casino and hospitality company – Delta Corp Limited announced on Thursday that its Deltin Group subsidiary has got a license to operate a casino in the Marriott resort, Nepal.
Delta Corp Buys Minority Stake In Fantasy Sports Portal – HalaPlay
India’s listed gaming and hospitality company, Delta Corp Ltd. has recently announced that it has acquired 31,994 equity shares in Halaplay Technologies Pvt. Ltd, a company that operates Halaplay, a
OPN Top 10 : Poker Stories That Rocked Indian Poker In 2017
2017 was a landmark year for India’s poker industry, as we saw some significant developments both in online as well as offline gaming of India. Right from Delta Corp announcing