Tag Archives: Poker
EvenBet Gaming: Poker making the ultimate comeback
EvenBet Gaming CEO Dmitry Starostenkov highlights the key factors that are driving poker’s resurgence in the online betting and gaming industry. The death of poker has been greatly exaggerated, as proven on the international stage where the vertical is once again becoming a viable product for operators in the online and mobile environment. However, as…
Australia – Ainsworth buys poker and VLT manufacturer MTD Gaming
Australian slot machine manufacturer Ainsworth Game Technology has bought US-based MTD Gaming for an initial purchase price of US$13m, with an additional US$13m deferred payment payable ‘on the successful delivery of financial targets and contract renewals.’ MTD Group is a developer and supplier of Poker, Keno, and video reel content for use in Multi-Game and…
Austria – Peter Zanoni throws in the cards on battle to keep Austrian poker clubs open
Austrian Poker King Peter Zanoni has given up on his fight against the tax authorities and his battle to keep his 12 poker venues across Austria open. He said he can no longer wait for the outcome of a complaint pending before the Constitutional Court (VfGH), which should have been decided in February. Tax debts…
Brazil – Brazilian court turns down appeal for poker licence
A court in Brazil has upheld the denial of a poker licence in São Paulo. The 13th Chamber of Public Law of the São Paulo Court of Justice unanimously backed a court decision after it had denied a poker room a business license. The club had aimed to promote tournaments, games and other activities, with…
US – Sahara Las Vegas shows off new poker room
Sahara Las Vegas will welcome players to its all-new poker room on February 14 with an array of game offerings and impressive room features. The new poker room boasts seven tables, a 16-foot by nine-foot LED video wall and five additional screens throughout the room along with 24/7 food options provided by Northside Café. The…
Austria – Concord closes its last venue as Austrian authorities crack down on poker
The end of January saw the closure of Concord Card Casinos which have been offering professional poker games at twelve locations in Austria since 1993. The Austrian Financial Police began executing the Gambling Act on January 2 and visited one Concord branch after another. A raid towards end of the month at the Montesino venue…
US – Gaming Control Board levies fine for unapproved poker tournaments at Pennsylvania casino
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has fined Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, operator of Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course in Dauphin County, $20,000 for conducting poker tournaments that had not been approved by the agency. The fine was the result of a Board approval at its public meeting of a consent agreement between…
US – Sahara to open a poker room after ten-year absence
The recently relaunched Sahara Las Vegas will open a poker room at the end of the month, featuring seven poker tables and a food offering. The company made the announcement via its Twitter account. The Sahara originally closed its 11-table poker room in 2011. The rest of the casino closed a month later, 59 years…
Lichtenstein – Lichtenstein’s largest casino yet opens with a focus on poker
The Grand Casino Lichtenstein opened in Bendern on December 11 becoming the fourth and largest casino yet to launch in Liechtenstein. It is located in the former building of the private clinic Medicnova in Bendern, which filed for bankruptcy in July 2018. Under one roof, next to the casino, there is a hotel with 20…
