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Former MGM Resorts Exec Bobby Baldwin Hired as CEO of Drew Las Vegas

Bobby Baldwin, a former CEO of MGM Resorts, has been hired by the Witkoff Group to serve in a similar role for the upcoming Drew Las Vegas, a lavish hotel and casino that will, if things go as planned, open in 2022. The Drew, as it is affectionately known, is the new name of the […]

Posted on: November 3, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

‘Stones Live’ Alleged Cheating Scandal Rocks Poker World

A poker player and commentator from Stones Gambling Hall in Northern California accused one of her fellow players of cheating during numerous live-streams on the poker show, “Stones Live.” And now the poker community has come together to bash the accused cheater. Veronica Brill – aka “Angry Polak” – was a commentator and regular poker […]

Posted on: October 14, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

The Stars Group $12 Billion Sale Generates International Mainstream Media Buzz

PokerStars has a new owner, as we reported last week. The Stars Group, owner of the world’s largest online poker site and other major internet casino brands, was sold to Flutter Entertainment for a nice cool $12 billion. No, that isn’t a typo. The massive sale now creates the largest online poker brand in the […]

Posted on: October 12, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

The Stars Group Sold to FanDuel Owner for $6 Billion

The Stars Group, parent company of the top online poker site in the world – PokerStars – has been sold to Flutter Entertainment, the company which owns the popular FanDuel daily fantasy sports website. This deal makes Flutter the world’s largest online gambling company. The Stars Group is one of the top brands in the […]

Posted on: October 6, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Anti-Online Gambling Lobbyist Sheldon Adelson Takes Heat Over Shady Venetian Poker Tournament

Sheldon Adelson doesn’t run the day-to-day operations of the Venetian Poker Room in Las Vegas. But since he is the CEO and founder of Sands Corporation, the company that owns the Strip casino, and because of his anti-online gambling crusade, he’s taking some heat from the gambling world over a controversial poker tournament. Adelson, a […]

Posted on: September 30, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Caesars Entertainment Sells Las Vegas’ Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino for $516 Million

Months after rumors led many to believe the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas would be sold, the property now has a new owner. Caesars Entertainment, one of the largest gambling operators in the world, has sold the iconic Vegas casino for $516.3 million. Caesars announced the finalization of the deal in a […]

Posted on: September 24, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Legal Sports Betting Could Pave Way for Online Gambling in Iowa

Iowa is a hidden gem for gambling in the United States. The Hawkeye State, which already boasts a plethora of quality land-based casinos, recently legalized sports betting. And now even more positive news comes for gamblers in the state as it’s becoming more likely that online gambling could be next in line. Nevada – more […]

Posted on: September 8, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Daniel Negreanu Defends Use of VPN’s to Play Online Poker in US

With over $41 million in lifetime earnings, Daniel Negreanu is the second winnings live tournament poker player of all-time, only surpassed by the $45 million of Justin Bonomo. He’s also a long-time ambassador for PokerStars, the world’s leading online poker site. And he has as much credibility as anyone in the poker community. But, Steve […]

Posted on: August 3, 2019 | | Jon Sofen

Online Gambling Launches in Pennsylvania But Poker Still Stuck on the Rail

We have some good news and some bad news for gamblers in the great state of Pennsylvania. Let’s start with the positive, which is the Keystone State officially has online gambling sites up and running (finally). But, unfortunately, internet poker games remain on hold, for the time being. Governor Tom Wolf signed an online gambling […]

Posted on: July 29, 2019 | | Jon Sofen