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WSOP Ditches The November Nine, But Can It Bring Back Memorable Characters?

The World Series of Poker is making major changes to the way ESPN broadcasts the WSOP Main Event but a characters issue still needs to be addressed.

Posted on: November 24, 2021 | Martin Derbyshire

Some Of The Top Casino Rewards Cards Are In Atlantic City, And Here’s Why

You'll find M life Rewards and Caesars Rewards casino cards in Atlantic City, but here's a look at even more player loyalty clubs available in AC.

Posted on: November 15, 2019 | Martin Derbyshire

Apple’s Restrictive Gaming App Guidelines Are Little More Than An iOS Tax

It's hard to figure out why the Apple App Store's new guidelines saying all gaming apps must be redesigned for its iOS platform. But there's a new fix.

Posted on: July 19, 2019 | Martin Derbyshire

Mississippi Is Finally Getting A State Lottery After Decades Of Debate

Mississippi has had casino gaming since 1992 and sports betting since August. Now, lawmakers have ed a bill authorizing a Mississippi state lottery.

Posted on: December 27, 2018 | Martin Derbyshire

Mega Millions Jackpot Set To Break $656 Million Record Tuesday Night

With Mega Millions now at $654 million and Powerball at $345 million, jackpot fever is sweeping the nation and possibly awarding $1 billion total this week.

Posted on: October 16, 2018 | Martin Derbyshire

Is The WSOP Marketing Poker To Kids With Its New Mascot Chippy?

The World Series of Poker and its often-ridiculous marketing efforts reached epic new lows this week when a mascot was introduced to the public.

Posted on: July 3, 2018 | Martin Derbyshire

Pretty Soon Only High Rollers Can Afford Rising Vegas Resort Costs

Several major casino companies, like MGM and Caesars, continue to make it more expensive to gamble, raising controversial resort fees and parking rates.

Posted on: March 2, 2018 | Martin Derbyshire

Mainstream Media Keeps Ignoring The Truth About Annie Duke

The poker community largely re Annie Duke for her role in a series of scandals and failed poker business ventures, even if the mainstream media keeps ignoring it.

Posted on: February 9, 2018 | Martin Derbyshire

Wynn’s A Big Spender After Profitable 2017 And Tax Cuts

Wynn Resorts' Las Vegas footprint is growing again, with the company claiming a tremendous increase in profits thanks to recent tax cuts.

Posted on: January 26, 2018 | Martin Derbyshire

Vanessa Selbst Walking Away From PokerStars And Pro Career

Vanessa Selbst leaving the poker says as much about the state of the game as the most successful female player in history's relationship to it. It is not a game you can just play for fun anymore.

Posted on: January 8, 2018 | Martin Derbyshire

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WSOP Ditches The November Nine, But Can It Bring Back Memorable Characters?

Some Of The Top Casino Rewards Cards Are In Atlantic City, And Here’s Why

Apple’s Restrictive Gaming App Guidelines Are Little More Than An iOS Tax

Mississippi Is Finally Getting A State Lottery After Decades Of Debate

Mega Millions Jackpot Set To Break $656 Million Record Tuesday Night

Is The WSOP Marketing Poker To Kids With Its New Mascot Chippy?

Pretty Soon Only High Rollers Can Afford Rising Vegas Resort Costs

Mainstream Media Keeps Ignoring The Truth About Annie Duke

Wynn’s A Big Spender After Profitable 2017 And Tax Cuts

Vanessa Selbst Walking Away From PokerStars And Pro Career

Minnesota Senate Committee Unwilling to Consider Even a Study of Gambling Expansion

Wynn Drops Out of Bidding for New York Casino License

Missouri Residents Will Wait Until December for Online Sports Betting

iGaming’s ‘Big Three’ States Exceed $200 Million Monthly Revenue For The First Time

The 2024 Election And What It Could Mean For The US Gaming Landscape

Macau’s Digital Currency Will Provide Lessons For US Online Casinos

Pennsylvania Players Recieve Early Holiday Present With Hollywood Casino App Launch

Horseshoe Online Casino Launches in New Jersey, Making 30 Operators in the Market

MONOPOLY Casino Replaces Virgin In New Jersey As Bally’s Seeks Niche For Secondary Brand