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PokerStars finds itself in hot water yet again this week as a professional poker player has filed a lawsuit against the online poker operator’s parent, Amaya Services Ltd, for fraud, copyright infringement and other accusations stemming from the company’s alleged theft of the International Poker Rules. Marcel Luske, aka the ‘Flying Dutchman‘, is widely...

For the last 14 years, e-Games outlets have given adult residents in the Philippines a popular form of entertainment. Much like internet casino cafes, visitors can enter, sit in front of a computer screen and play gambling amusements for real money; everything from slot machines and video poker, to blackjack, baccarat and other popular...

Atlantic City casinos are among some of the most famous in the western hemisphere. The last few years have been tumultuous though, with a third of the Garden State’s properties having closed in 2014. Now, with just 8 remaining, another is about to close it’s doors. The Trump Taj Mahal has been an icon...

2004 was a major turning point for Pennsylvania. That was the year the state legalized slots parlors at racetracks, resulting in the first casino grand opening, Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs, in 2006. The market grew so abundantly that lawmakers chose to expand into table games in 2010, and their profitability has increased with...

If you’re reading this, chances are you already enjoying playing the pokies, either in a live setting, at online casinos, or a mixture of both. Likewise, you probably already know how quickly a bankroll can dwindle spinning the reels time and again, dropping more and more coins every minute. But did you know online...

Having a go on the pokies at the local club is nothing out of the ordinary here Down Under. In the US, though, it’s a different story – at least, in most states. For the last few years, Illinois has been stealing a page from Australia, installing slot machines at a dozen municipal golf...

The world’s worst fears have been realized. Insidious aliens have laid siege to Spark City, and the military’s destructive girth has proved powerless to stop them. Low and behold, in the darkest depths of the metropolitan’s underbelly, a heroine rises. Born of super hero strength, Electric Diva emerges from the shadows. In her original...

There’s no better feeling than to make the bubble of the World Series of Poker Main Event Championship… unless you’ve made it into the final 27 – the final three tables – which is where we are now with the 2016 WSOP No Limit Holdem Championship. I’m proud to have just spoken with one...

The majority of us don’t just visit destination casinos to play the games. We go with friends to enjoy the social atmosphere, we might take in a live show or comedy act, or dine in one of the resort’s exclusive restaurants or buffets. But still, the gambling experience is rated high on our list of...

Each year, Gaming, Racing & Wagering Australia (GRWA) hosts a national conference where operators and other individuals with a vest interest in the gaming industry gather to discuss current trends and marketing tactics. The 2016 GRWA Conference is scheduled for next month, and some of the key focal points are set to include topics...