South Korean casino operator Grand Korea Leisure Co Ltd (GKL) has introduced a new mobile application that allows customers to place bets at its gaming venues without using actual cash. The app, called “Sevenluck+”, also uses a blockchain-based player ID verification system for a host of other features, including digital membership and entry passes. GKL […]
Over $300K in Prizes Await Players in 888poker’s Snowmen Festival
888poker continues to give away exciting prizes to players with the launch of its latest promotion, the “Snowmen Festival”. The operator will award over $300,000 worth of prizes through freerolls, special offers, increased BLAST prize pools, as well as live event packages. The promo kicked off on October 1 and will run through December 31. […]
Ontario Players May Win their Way to WSOP Paradise via GGPoker
Players in Ontario will get the chance to qualify for the upcoming World Series of Poker (WSOP) Paradise via GGPoker’s “Road to Paradise” campaign which kicked off on October 1. The campaign provides multiple options for players to take part in the 15-bracelet series, including direct qualifiers, exclusive freerolls, and other promotions. Main Event Packages […]
PokerStars Highlights Importance of Tool Innovation in Fight Against RTA
The nature of online poker makes it highly vulnerable to cheating and this is what online poker rooms have been working so hard to address in recent years. They have enhanced their security and detection measures to effectively combat the many forms of cheating employed by some players, particularly the use of Real Time Assistance […]
Australians’ Gambling Losses Continues To Rise Amid Cost-of-Living Crisis
The ongoing cost-of-living crisis has indirectlyled Australians to lose billions of dollars more to pokies, with losses recorded in some states jumping by as high as 34% from pre-pandemic figures. Gambling researchers and analysts say the sharp rise comes as no surprise, with Australians now gambling more as they grapple with rising inflation. Desperate Times […]
MGM Resort Reported To Have Incurred $100M Loss Over Ransomware Attack
More details have emerged about the recent ransomware attack that hit MGM Resorts’ US operations, with the casino operator disclosing that the attack resulted in a $100 million loss for the company. Customers’ personal information was also compromised during the attack which was reported on September 11, affecting MGM’s primary website, in-casino services, and online […]
Apparat Gaming Releases Valkyries – The Nibelung Legends With $25,000 Jackpot
Valkyries – The Nibelung Legends is a high-octane slot with a Viking theme from Apparat Gaming’s slot library. This interactive slot offers players a fair shot at winning the $25,000 max jackpot as they spin the reels and trigger free spins, land Valkyrie icons, and form paylines with Wilds. Valkyries is a Viking-themed slot released […]
Sands China Ltd Working with Macau Govt. on Firecracker Factory Revitalization
Sands China Ltd will help revive the site of the old lec Long Firecracker Factory in Taipa Village, a popular culture and heritage destination in Macau. The factory, which was established in 1925 and closed down in 1984, underwent partial renovation last year and has since opened to the public as one of the city’s […]
Isaac Haxton Beats Top Competition To Win 2023 SHRB for $2.7 Million
Isaac Haxton just claimed his second Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB) title after taking down the latest edition of the tournament for a massive $2.7 million. The 2023 SHRB took place at the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas and pulled in 20 entrants, each buying in for $300,000. 2023 SHRB Final Table Results As usual, […]
Road to Paradise Promo Running On GGPoker With Satellites To WSOP Paradise
GGPoker will be sending players to the upcoming WSOP Paradise in the Bahamas via the “Road to Paradise” promo which officially kicked off on October 1. The online poker operator will be running a series of qualifiers and freerolls, giving players the opportunity to secure a seat to some of the key events of the […]