Las Vegas Sands Corp recently announced its second quarter results and has witnessed a 61.9 percent increase in net income when compared to the same period in 2016. The company reported net income of $638 million in the second quarter and attributed the strong growth to the performance of its Macau and Singapore properties. Sands […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 27, 2017

Casinos in Macau have been on high alert ever since the attack at Resorts World Manila in the Philippines. Macau, the biggest gambling hub in the world has always had concerns over its booming casino industry and as a result, all six major casino operators had stepped up security measures at their casino properties. Galaxy […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 26, 2017

Goa is easily one of the most tourist friendly states in India with its string of beautiful beaches, laidback culture and offshore & land based casinos. The gaming industry in Goa is responsible creating thousands of jobs for the local population, boosting both domestic and international tourism and also providing the government with a significant […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 25, 2017

Many poker players would agree that the pinnacle of being recognized as a top poker professional is being inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame (PHoF). The PHoF is the equivalent to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame acknowledging contributions of poker players and non-players who have had outstanding achievements and contributed to the […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 24, 2017

Poker players from all over the world flock to the World Series of Poker (WSOP) every year as this is the longest and richest poker tournament in the world. The WSOP has been around for decades and every year the guaranteed prize pool grows bigger and the competition has also become a lot more competitive […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 23, 2017

The first part of our coverage on the 2017 WSOP Main Event highlighted the fact that this year’s Main Event was the third largest in terms of its guaranteed prize pool of $67,877,400 and the fact that the nine finalists will also take home a minimum of $1 million. We looked at player profiles for […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 20, 2017

The 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a month and a half long tournament that finishes with the popular Main Event that has boasted massive guaranteed prize pools for a number of years. This time around it is no different as the 2017 WSOP Main Event had a $10,000 buy-in and saw a total […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 20, 2017

Ever since Japan decided to lift the ban on gambling, there has been much interest and speculation over the new gaming market in Japan that is estimated to generate more than $20 billion in gaming and non-gaming revenue each year. The Japanese gaming market is expected to provide stiff competition to Macau – which is […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 18, 2017

Sports betting enthusiasts in India will be pleased to know that the government is taking steps towards legalizing sports betting in the land of 1.3 billion people. The Sports Ministry has stated over the weekend that legislators have begun discussions over the possibility of lifting the sports betting ban in the country and establishing regulations […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 17, 2017

International casino operators are all preparing to get a lucrative piece of the recently legalized gambling market in Japan. Gaming analysts have stated that the gambling industry in Japan could generate more than $20 billion in gaming and non-gaming revenue and pose serious competition for Macau – which is currently the biggest gambling hub in […]

Read More... | Comment | By Renee | July 16, 2017