Muckleshoot Casino launches online app in a decidedly hostile anti-online gambling US state Washington State land casino operator Muckleshoot has launched what it claims is an innovative online gambling app which requires that all wins are paid out at its physical venue. Presumably the requirement is based on the state of Washington's notoriously tough anti-online gambling laws despite the legal...
PointsBet teams up with Meadowlands Australian mobile bookmaker PointsBet has announced its partnership with Meadowlands in the burgeoning New Jersey sports betting market, with implementation in time for the new US football season. While New Jersey residents can currently bet on sports via a few dozen internationally licensed websites, PointsBet will offer its mobile platform via a skin deal with...
Online and land gambling group hires Sharon Otterman The US division of online and land gambling group William Hill plc has announced the appointment of Sharon Otterman as chief marketing officer, describing her as "an industry leader in marketing with deep experience working for prominent, best-in-class companies." In a press statement Monday, Joe Asher, Chief Executive Officer, William Hill U.S....
Deal adds sports and online betting expertise Delaware horse racing and casino company Dover Downs and online, casino and sports betting company Twin Rivers Worldwide Holdings announced a merger agreement Sunday which they say will transform Twin Rivers into a publicly traded company with gaming and entertainment holdings throughout the United States. The merger would provide a physical presence for...
Belgian Hedge Fund Exec Wins Major World Series Of Poker Event Galen Hall takes home $888,888 after winning the Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed competition Belgian hedge fund manager and poker ace Galen Hall (33) is $888,888 wealthier this morning after his profitable victory in the World Series of Poker $888 buy-in Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold'em 8-Handed event. The big...
iLottery players wagered $21.6 million in first month of online activity The Pennsylvania state lottery's decision to open up online activity with instant win games has been vindicated at the close of the first full month of operations, with online punters wagering $21.6 million. The iLottery paid out $18.7 million in prize money, generating $3 million in revenue, with the...
New Jersey Online Casino Player Scores Big Jackpot Hall of Gods progressive delivers a $687,786 windfall New Jersey media reports indicate that a local online player has scored the second biggest progressive jackpot in New Jersey gambling history - $687,786 - playing the slot Hall of Gods. The player hit the jackpot at Harrahs last month on a $5 stake....
New company will be titled FanDuel Group Inc. Paddy Power Betfair confirmed Wednesday that the previously announced combination of its US business Betfair US with FanDuel on 23 May 2018, completed on 10 July 2018. The new company will be called FanDuel Group Inc, and will operate a portfolio of leading brands including FanDuel, TVG, Betfair Casino and DRAFT. PPB...
UK B2C gambling firm granted temporary approval pending issue of a licence by the New Jersey regulator Eagle-eyed reporters for the publication PlayNJ found evidence this week that UK online and land gambling group Bet365 is partnering up with the newly launched Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City to offer sports betting. InfoPowa readers may recall that earlier this week...
World Series Of Poker NLHE Bounty Event Concludes US poker pro and coach Ryan Leng earns his biggest pay day yet and first winner's bracelet Thursday afternoon at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas saw US poker pro and coach Ryan Leng score his first winner's bracelet and biggest yet pay day of $272,765 in taking down the...
