At FireKeepers Casino, Michigan Mike Shanahan has taken down the 2017 Mid-States Poker Tour FireKeepers $1,100 no-limit hold'em main event which attracted a record field of 1,066 entries, the largest in Michigan poker tournament history. The prize pool tripled its guarantee of $300,000 to reach $1,032,520. Shanahan, an attorney from Indiana, said he was elated at the win after he...
iGaming measure moves through Senate for the first time Pennsylvania's HB 271 has progressed quickly this week, passing the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee yesterday (Tuesday) and now the full Senate today (Wednesday) who voted 38-12 in favor of the iGaming measure for the very first time. The bill will appear before the...
Texan cash games grinder takes winners prize Part time poker player, Jason Baldridge, scored his second live tournament result when he won the $1,675 Main Event at Harrah's New Orleans this week, defeating a field of 758 entries to collect the season's last gold ring, $227,412 and a seat in the WSOP Global Casino Championship. The 34-year-old from San Antonio,...
HB4611 could go to a House floor vote next week When lawmakers put their backs into it - especially in Michigan - it's surprising how quickly bills can progress. Earlier this year state Senate Majority Leader Mike Kowall struggled to drive an online gambling legalisation bill - S203 - through the committee system to a floor vote, only to see...
Acting U.S. Solicitor General urges Supreme Court to reject hearing on overturning PASPA On the behest of the U.S. Supreme Court, Acting U.S. Solicitor General Jeffrey Wall, on review of the merits of [New Jersey Governor] Chris Christie, et al. v. NCAA, et al.; and New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen's Association v. NCAA, et al, has recommended the appeal be denied....
Secrets of the Phoenix has already proved itself online - the mobile version exceeds expectations Secrets of the Phoenix, a 25 pay-line game from the Gamesys studios, is already a popular fave at the Tropicana and Virgin online casinos in New Jersey, and the game has now been launched in iOS and Android mobile format. The game has been developed...
Fall well below analysts' expectation International Game Technology (IGT) attributes an "unusually high comparison base," record jackpot activity and a poor performance from social business DoubleDown for lack lustre first quarter results. The company reported a net loss of $55 million, adjusted Net income of $59 million, adjusted EBITDA of $371 million - down 19 percent; but reduced net debt...
But prohibitive tax rate may scupper success of future industry A 24-2 vote in favor of gambling bill H271 by the Senate Appropriations committee, and an 11-3 vote in favor by the Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee has progressed the gaming measure to a full Senate vote, which may come as early as Wednesday, reports indicate. The bill...
Passed by State Assembly, moves to Senate The New Jersey Assembly has voted 56/15 in favour of Democratic lawmaker's Vincent Mazzeo, Ralph Caputo, Paul Moriarty and John Burzichelli's daily fantasy sports (DFS) bill A-3532 allowing the legalisation, regulation and development of a licensing framework under the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety's Consumer Affairs Division. InfoPowa readers will...
Offers in-game benefits redeemable at land casino The Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa has expanded its online gaming product with the launch of a free-to-play gaming website at BorgataFreeCasino.com. The website offers a broad range of gaming options that include slots, table games and video poker. Available on the web and through a mobile app catering for all punters regardless...
