Confused market and player burn-out worry Mark Cuban Sports billionaire and NBA franchise owner Mark Cuban, who was previously rather bullish on eSports potential, said this week that he would not be buying any further eSports teams due to concerns about the confused state of the market and the speed with which team players burn out. In an exchange with...
US pro bests 432 rivals to claim main prize of $142,560 US poker pro Robert Hankins celebrated his sixth World Series of Poker Circuit win this week when he took down the $1,675 buy-in No Limit Hold'em Main Event in Elizabeth, Southern Indiana. Besting a 432-strong entry field, Hankins was victorious just a week after winning ring number five in...
Wins sixth WSOP ring 28-Year-old Tennessee poker pro Robert "Skinny" Hankins became the ninth player in World Series of Poker history to win six WSOP rings when he took down the Main Event title at HorseShoe Southern Indiana. Hankins pocketed $146,520, bringing his life-time career earnings to over $560,000. Top nine final table results were: Robert Hankins - $142,560 Hank...
Company authorised to test for a variety of categories Independent gambling equipment and software tester Gaming Laboratories International has been authorised by the New York State Gaming Commission to perform independent testing and certification for gaming equipment in the state of New York. GLI has also been authorised to conduct inspection and certification for the following categories: * Games and...
Senior Electronic Arts veteran Social gaming firm Zynga has appointed gaming industry veteran Gerard Griffin (49) as its new chief financial officer reporting directly to chief executive officer Frank Gibeau. "Gerard's 25 years of financial experience and deep understanding of the games, media and technology industries will be instrumental to Zynga," Gibeau said. "His disciplined financial leadership and approach of...
In an unprecedented move, the WSGC issues 'cease and desist' letter to Valve Seattle-based Valve, the publisher of eSports game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, was on the receiving end of a cease-and-desist letter from the Washington State Gambling Commission Wednesday as the regulator moved to crack down on the multi-billion online gambling market that uses skins (decorative game accessories and weapons)...
Two 20-year-olds were inspired by games like Bejewelled and Candy Crush Two 20-year-old students at the University of Nevada Las Vegas generated good publicity for their game developing efforts at the recent G2E show in Las Vegas, showcasing their innovative Line em Up social casino app, which they claim may soon appear as part of the drive toward skill games...
Includes second-chance and eInstant content Scientific Games has announced its acquisition of Karma Gaming's portfolio of interactive games for an undisclosed consideration. "The purchase, which was completed in June 2016, accelerates Scientific Games' interactive strategy and product roadmap while further strengthening the Company's position to lead lotteries into the digital future," a company statement reads. The acquisition furthers Scientific Games'...
Blasts from the past as the Department of Justice lowers the boom on gambling group Blasts from the past like the Michael Colbert scandal, messenger betting, money laundering and allegations of miscalculated payments to customers and state authorities all surfaced again in a Wall Street Journal article Friday claiming that Cantor Fitzgerald gambling subsidiary CG Technology has agreed to pay...
New Jersey Championship of Online Pokerscheduled for October 15 Pokerstars is to launch what it claims is the biggest New Jersey online poker tournament yet on October 15, investing $1.2 million in prize pools in a variety of events over the following 17 days. The 43-competition schedule includes a $500 buy-in Main Event, a $500 buy-in PLO High Roller event,...
