Major Online Poker Tournaments Announced for May
Online poker players will be able to choose from two mega-tournaments this May announced respectively by rivals PokerStars and PartyPoker. The international events carry millions in prize pool guarantees.
Florida Special Session Still A Possibility
Some Florida lawmakers may push for a special session to resolve the Seminole Compact before the new fiscal year starts, and also before voters may approve on November 6 an amendment giving them control over gambling expansion. The Seminoles have continued to make monthly payments of $19.5 million from revenue earned from their casinos, including the state’s most lucrative casino, Hard Rock Tampa (l.), although they’re not required to.
Bethlehem Officials See Opportunity in Sands Sale
Tourism officials in the city of Bethlehem and Pennsylvania’s larger Lehigh Valley hope new owner Wind Creek Hospitality follows through on local redevelopment of the former steelworks (l.) around the current Sands casino.
Virginia Governor Signs Historical Racing Bill
Historical racing machines would be allowed at Colonial Downs in New Kent, Virginia, which last offered live racing in 2014, under a bill signed by Governor Ralph Northam (l.). The machines also would be permitted at 10 off-track betting parlors with local approval. Revolutionary Racing agreed to buy Colonial from Jacobs Entertainment if the legislation passed.
What WSOP.Com, 888 Poker Player Sharing Means for You
New Jersey is joining Nevada and Delaware’s player-sharing pool, which means players in the three states can play against each other, increasing player pools and cash and prize pools. So, what does at all mean for you? We have a rundown.
N.Y. Lawmaker Calls for Online Betting Task Force
Queens Assemblyman Clyde Vanel (l.) has introduced a bill to form a 10-member panel to recommend policies and best practices for governing the state’s prospective online market in sport betting. A separate bill to legalize both a land-based and remote industry is under consideration in the Senate.
Pennsylvania Lottery to Go Online in May
The Pennsylvania Lottery will begin selling different draw games online in May, with “virtual sports monitor” games to be added in June.
Pro Players Chime In on Sports Betting
The players’ unions for the four major professional sports leagues, including the NLFPA (l.), say they want a seat at the table when any fees are discussed in connection with legal sports betting.
PlaySugarHouse.com Adds Wyrz payment Solution
As many online players have struggled with transactions failing when using traditional credit and debit cards, PlaySugarHouse.com is introducing Wyrz, which will give players a new secure and reliable way to add money to their accounts.
Pennsylvania Mini-Casino Auction Another Bust
Last week’s auction by Pennsylvania regulators of a license to operate a satellite mini-casino was the second auction to draw no bidders. Will the next round of bidding be open to out-of-state operators? The state gaming board will soon decide.
South Korea Fines Three Companies $1 Million For Deceptive Loot Box Odds
The South Korean Fair Trade Commission has fined three South Korean games developers about $1 million for misrepresenting the odds used in their in-game loot boxes. The companies include the country’s largest games developer, Nexon Korea, which was fined about $890,000 for deceiving customers over the chances of winning virtual prizes.
Tropicana Sold In Three-Way Deal
Tropicana Entertainment Inc., owned largely by billionaire Carl Icahn (l.), will be sold to Eldorado Resorts Inc. and Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. for $1.85 billion in cash, giving Eldorado seven casinos in six states. Eldorado also will buy the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, Illinois for $327.5 million in cash from MGM Resorts International and its venture partner.
