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DraftKings Eyes Strong 2025 After Record-Breaking 2024

Casino, NewsFebruary 15, 2025331Views 0Likes 0Comments

DraftKings is heading into 2025 with confidence after a blockbuster 2024. CEO and co-founder Jason Robins, speaking during the company’s latest earnings call, painted an optimistic picture of the future. With record revenues, a growing customer base, and strong market positioning, the sports betting giant believes its best days are ahead. Record Revenue Signals Momentum…

Celebrity Poker Tour CEO Blake Wynn Reveals What’s Next for CPT Season 2

News, PokerFebruary 14, 2025306Views 0Likes 0Comments

The poker world has seen its fair share of celebrities over the years, but nothing quite like what’s happening now. Blake Wynn, the 25-year-old CEO of the Celebrity Poker Tour (CPT), is bringing big names to the felt like never before. After a successful first season in 2024, CPT is back for Season 2, and…

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Regional Casino Operators Push Back Against iGaming Expansion

Casino, NewsFebruary 13, 2025252Views 0Likes 0Comments

A fight over online gambling is heating up, with national casino giants facing off against regional operators in a battle that could reshape the industry. The newly formed National Association Against iGaming (NAAiG) is leading the charge, arguing that internet gambling threatens jobs, tax revenues, and local economies. Regional Operators Warn of Economic Fallout The…

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IC360 and Pennsylvania Join Forces to Tackle Gambling Issues Among Young Adults

Gambling, News, PokerFebruary 12, 2025274Views 0Likes 0Comments

Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360) has teamed up with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in a major effort to curb gambling-related issues among young and emerging adults. The initiative will specifically target college students across the state, aiming to provide them with educational tools and resources to foster responsible gambling habits. A New Approach to Gambling Awareness…

Super Bowl Betting Stays Strong, But Sportsbooks See Mixed Results

Betting, NewsFebruary 11, 2025280Views 0Likes 0Comments

Engagement in Super Bowl betting remained high this year, but according to Wall Street analyst Chad Beynon from Macquarie Equity Research, the final outcome wasn’t entirely in favor of sportsbooks. While prop bets and same-game parlays provided some upside, the overall hold rate hovered between 0% and 5%—a figure considered below average for the industry. Same-Game…

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Daniel Negreanu, Poker Pros Slam Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show as ‘Worst Ever’

News, PokerFebruary 10, 2025285Views 0Likes 0Comments

Daniel Negreanu wasn’t impressed. Neither were plenty of other poker pros. Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX halftime performance had social media buzzing—just not in the way the NFL might have hoped. While the Philadelphia Eagles trounced the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans, the game wasn’t the only thing people called a disaster. The halftime…

How to Outsmart Gambling Ads by Strengthening Mental Defenses

Gambling, NewsFebruary 9, 2025338Views 0Likes 0Comments

Gambling ads are everywhere. Flashy promotions, high-energy visuals, and promises of big wins make betting seem like a thrilling, easy way to make money. But behind the glitz, gambling addiction remains a serious issue, and these ads are designed to keep people playing, no matter the cost. With gambling advertisements flooding TV screens, social media, and…

Rank Group Sees 11% Revenue Surge as Grosvenor Exits “Prolonged Recovery Phase”

NewsJanuary 31, 2025280Views 0Likes 0Comments

Statutory revenue at Rank Group climbed to £401.8 million (€479.9 million/$499.8 million) in the six months leading to 31 December 2024, marking an 11% increase compared to the previous year. The gambling giant attributes the rise to strong performances across its Grosvenor venues, digital operations, and bingo halls, as it moves beyond a challenging recovery…

Study Reveals 10% of Dutch Adults Gambled Online in 2024

Gambling, NewsJanuary 31, 2025437Views 0Likes 0Comments

A new study by the Scientific Research and Data Centre (WODC) in the Netherlands has found that 10% of Dutch adults engaged in online gambling in 2024. The findings, released on 29 January, highlight the growing prominence of online betting while also raising concerns over gambling addiction, particularly among younger players. Online Gambling Gains Ground, But…

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Yuri Martins Gama Claims Sunday Million Title, Denies Thiago Crema in All-Brazilian Heads-Up Battle

News, PokerJanuary 30, 2025273Views 0Likes 0Comments

Brazilian poker players put on a clinic at the latest PokerStars Sunday Million, storming the final table and locking up a huge chunk of the $1 million prize pool. Five of the final nine hailed from Brazil, but in the end, it was Yuri "tecaoo" Martins Gama who emerged victorious, denying fellow countryman Thiago "KKremate"…