WSOP Plants Its Flag in Italy Forms “Alliance” with Microgame, People’s Poker
Since it seems the Feds aren’t gonna allow the world to come to the WSOP (via the internet) … the WSOP is now taking steps elsewhere across the world. Caesars Interactive Entertainment, formerly HIE...
View ArticleNevada Introduces Bill to Regulate Internet Poker Incumbent operators (like...
Much more to say on this one … but a lot of moving parts to get our arms around. And I have a feeling just like I took the wrong side on any Gov. Chris Christie (New Jersey) veto bets … that I may have...
View ArticleGermany, Caesars, and Loveman - APCW Perspectives Weekly for April 29th, 2011
This week’s online gambling news recaps fallout from “Black Friday”, including interesting remarks from Caesars CEO Gary Loveman. Also, online sports betting has been legalized in Germany… but don’t...
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Wynn Releases Opening November Nine Sports Book Odds - WSOP chip leader is...
One of the new things with this latest World Series of Poker (as significant as ESPN’s live coverage, imho) was the introduction of sports-book bets on WSOP outcomes. Think about how much effort went...
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Is the Price of Poker Going Up? - Statistical Cost Survey for the 2012 WSOP
Vegas was hit hard by the bursting housing bubble and recession. As a result, WSOP-bound poker players found travel and lodging bargains over the past few summers. But with these and other ancillary...
View ArticleCleveland Cavs Owner Buys into Caesars Online Gambling - Gilbert puts his...
Prediction: there will be a WSOP-Cleveland this year … or maybe a WSOP-Cincinatti next year … if not both. The Caesars poker empire has made no bones about its expansionist desires … and now the owner...
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Is Online Poker’s Window of Opportunity Closing? - Casinos say Nevada jobs at...
What seemed like a tremendous decision for the gaming industry nine months ago – the re-evaluation of the Federal Wire Act of 1961 – may not be so advantageous for Nevada unless Congress takes steps to...
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Is Caesars Bound for Bankruptcy? - Financial analyst says WSOP spinoff could...
Fitch Ratings Service said Wednesday it downgraded its view on Caesars Entertainment Corp. from stable to negative, hinting that the casino operator could look at Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as a...
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Caesars Group Moving Forward with Regulatory Nod in Nevada - WSOP Online...
A World Series of Poker real money website based in Nevada took a step forward Wednesday. The Gaming Control Board tentatively approved Caesars Interactive Entertainment to operate online poker in...
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NBC Heads-Up Championship Returns - Good matchups, but does it signify...
Daniel Negreanu and Phil Hellmuth arrive for the NBC Heads-Up draw party, even though Negreanu opted out to spend the weekend with friends. NBC’s $25,000 buy-in National Heads-Up Poker Championship...
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Caesars Chief Speaks on Online Gaming Hopes - Technology advances coincide...
How will the worlds of social gambling and real-money gambling collide once regulation becomes a reality in the U.S.? Marco Valerio recently sat down one of the people who will have a front-row seat...
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The Euros are Coming! - Nevada gives thumbs up to 888 to provide WSOP, TI,...
The Gaming Control Board spent almost two hours Wednesday delving into the background of European online gaming operator 888 Holdings, which is seeking an interactive Nevada gaming license. After...
View ArticleEmpire (State) Poker Returns? - @OPReport's Online Poker Bulletin
From OnlinePokerReport.com for the week of March 18th … 3 STORIES TO WATCH THIS WEEK #1. The Revolution Network is dealing with two unresolved stories – one regarding lengthy payment delays to a skin...
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Caesars Restructures Company with “Growth Oriented” Spin-off - WSOP big-boss...
Caesars Entertainment Corp. said last week that it will spin off its interactive gaming business, Planet Hollywood and a planned casino in Baltimore into a separate company owned in part by the casino...
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Nevada Governor Working on Web Poker Compacts with Other States - Texas on...
Gov. Brian Sandoval said Thursday he has held preliminary talks with other state governors on partnering with Nevada on Internet poker. Sandoval didn’t name the states but gaming sources said Texas...
View ArticleWSOP Dot Com Countdown - @OPReport's Online Poker Bulletin
From OnlinePokerReport.com for the week of May 27th STORIES TO WATCH THIS WEEK #1. WSOP.com did not launch real-money poker last week as rumors suggested they would. But it’s a safe bet they will be...
View ArticleNevada Online Poker Rivalry Brewing - WSOP.com and Ultimate trade barbs over...
Sometimes karma can bite you in the butt. World Series of Poker Executive Director Ty Stewart [recently] experienced that pain. Recently, Stewart made light of early troubles that befell Ultimate...
View ArticleCaesars Reacquires WSOP Freeplay Game from EA Sports - CIE planning for...
Caesars Interactive Entertainment announced it was forming a social poker development studio to expand the free-to-play World Series of Poker game through its Playtika division. The Montreal-based...
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Caesars Exec Readies Ship for Next Online Wave - Garber anticipates decade of...
photo: Samantha Clemens / Las Vegas Review-Journal Life is about to get more complicated for Caesars Interactive Entertainment CEO Mitch Garber. He wouldn’t have it any other way. With the World Series...
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WSOP Plants Its Flag in Italy Forms “Alliance” with Microgame, People’s Poker
Since it seems the Feds aren’t gonna allow the world to come to the WSOP (via the internet) … the WSOP is now taking steps elsewhere across the world. Caesars Interactive Entertainment, formerly HIE...
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