A massive poker festival is currently underway at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in South Florida. The “Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown” kicked off on April 13 and runs through May 2, featuring a total of 61 events. The series culminates in the $3,500 buy-in World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Poker Showdown Championship. […]
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MMA Fans Have Mixed Opinions On Who Israel Adesanya Must Fight Next
Israel Adesanya tasted sweet revenge at UFC 287 on April 08 when he stopped UFC middleweight champ Alex Pereira and reclaimed his middleweight belt. Adesanya KO’d Pereira in the second round to prove his doubters wrong and show that he is indeed the best middleweight in the UFC right now! Next Potential Fight For Adesanya […]
Ben Stokes Reveals 2023 Ashes Plan Is To Use Speedsters To Blow Away Australia
England had a lacklustre performance against Australia in Australia during their last Ashes battle and went down 4-0. England gets a chance to reclaim the Ashes in 2023 as they take on Australia at home. England Will Rely On Raw Pace The 2023 Ashes will comprise of 5 test matches that take place between 16 […]
Brit Heavyweight Anthony Joshua Confirms His Next Fight Will Only Be In Dec 2023
Former two time, WBA, IBF, WBO, and IBO heavyweight champ Anthony Joshua (AJ) fought on April 1 and defeated American Jermaine Franklin by unanimous decision. AJ would have preferred an impressive KO win as it would have silenced his critics who don’t believe he has that championship mentality anymore. AJ Confirms Next Fight In Dec […]
Caesars Ent Opposes Nevada Bill Seeking to Publicly Name Online Poker Cheats
Caesars Entertainment is not willing to show support for a new Bill in Nevada that wants online poker cheats to be publically named and banned. Caesars said the move would involve “expensive and burdensome litigation” from both the accused and the alleged victims. Bill Could Lead to Complex Legal Actions AB380, drafted by Sara Cholhagian […]
Chicago Could Legalize VGTs Under New Mayor Brandon Johnson
Chicago currently prohibits the operation of video gambling terminals (VGTs) within the city. That could change under the leadership of the newly-elected mayor, Brandon Johnson, who supports the legalization of video gambling. VGTs vs. Bally’s Casino But the idea of legalizing VGTs in Chicago collides with a major casino deal that former mayor Lori Lightfoot […]
US Research Shows Gaming Sector Has Higher Workforce Diversity than Other Industries
The American gaming industry has a more diverse workforce than other industries in the US, according to new research released by the American Gaming Association (AGA). The study found that gaming companies employ more workers from a minority background (61.1%) than the broader hospitality sector (52%), and the entire US workforce (42%). More Minorities Working […]
British MPs Receiving Bigger Hospitality Incentives from Gambling Firms
UK Gambling companies have increased the amount of hospitality incentives they give to MPs in the past few years, parliamentary records show. Analysis by The Guardian shows that the industry continues to form close relationships with Westminster politicians by offering them cash and/or corporate hospitality. The report comes as the government prepares to release the […]
Charity Series of Poker Announces Two Tournaments in April and May
The Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) will be hosting two events in the US in the next few weeks which will benefit two different charities. The first one, the Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event, takes place on April 27 in Florida. It will be followed by the Cops 4 Kids Charity Event in Las Vegas […]
PokerStars Casino US Giving Away $1500 in Prizes in April Egg Hunt
PokerStars Casino US has announced a new promotion to mark the Easter celebrations this April. The operator is giving away up to $1500 worth of cash prizes, free spins, casino challenges, and instant bonuses via the “April Egg Hunt”. April Egg Hunt – Key Details The promotion got underway on April 3 and will run […]
