The World Series of Poker (WSOP) online event for 2022 will begin on August 14. Winners from the WSOP Online event will automatically gain a seat for the 2023 WSOP Tournament of Champions in Las Vegas. The first event will see a prize pool of $2 million. LAS VEGAS – World Series of Poker (WSOP) … Read more
The official schedule for the World Series of Pokers (WSOP) 2022 has been announced alongside the buy-ins for each event. The tournament begins on May 31st with the main event starting July 3. LAS VEGAS – The biggest poker tournament of the year will kick off in a few months as Caesars Entertainment announced the … Read more
The Illinois Gaming Board has reported over $1 billion in revenue from legal sports wagering and casino gaming from January through October 2021. This number is set to increase astronomically, as state gaming regulators have approved multiple new casinos in the greater Chicago area. CHICAGO – The Illinois Gaming Board is reporting over $1 billion … Read more
The former mayor of Waukegan, Illinois has been implicated in a quid-pro-quo conspiracy to exchange campaign funding for votes on casino licensing, according to court documents. The city denies any wrongdoing and claims the suit is frivolous; regardless, the two parties have a settlement mediation hearing scheduled for later this month. WAUKEGAN, Ill. – The … Read more
The 2022 WSOP will take place from May 31 to July 19, 2022. It will move from the Rio, where it has spent 17 years, to Bally’s and Paris. 2022’s tournament will be the first held on the Las Vegas Strip. LAS VEGAS – For 17 years, the World Series of Poker has been held … Read more
Florida’s regulated sports betting market launch has been plagued by multiple lawsuits. Jim Allen, CEO of Seminole Gaming is unphased by the pending legal pushback. A November 5 court date is set to determine if the new gaming compact is legitimate. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Florida gets closer to the launch of sports betting, the … Read more
At the recent IndyFest 2021, Bill Hornbuckle, CEO of MGM Resorts, publicly endorsed iGaming in Nevada. Nevada has historically been against online casinos. However, iGaming access would have saved the state from a lot of lost revenue suffered during the pandemic casino closures. LAS VEGAS – The topic of iGaming in Nevada was brought up … Read more
Scientific Games has sold its sports betting business, OpenBet, to Endeavor Group Holdings. This was a $1.2 billion acquisition. The deal will officially be complete in Q2 of 2022. LAS VEGAS – Scientific Games is moving on from its popular OpenBet sports betting business, selling the product to Endeavor Group Holdings. This purchase will see … Read more
The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament will commence on September 30. Big-named gambler Chris Moneymaker has announced he will not be attending this season due to the COVID-19 risk. A $5 million GTD No-Limit Hold’em event will run during the opening weekend. LAS VEGAS – The 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) tournament … Read more
