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Swedish poker prodigy silently taking WSOP Main Event by storm

Niklas Astedt is not known for being a man of many words.The soft-spoken Swede has quietly amassed a fortune exceeding $48 million in online cashes during his illustrious poker career. He’s not on social media – as far as anyone can tell – and it’s clear he’s more accustomed to the virtual felt rather than sitting under the hot lights of a featured televised table.Yet, when asked about the significance of potentially winning the esteemed World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event, his response was bold and direct."It would just be f***ing awesome," he said with a huge smile.Ladies and gentlemen...The 2024 @WSOP Final Table has been REACHED.Coverage of the Final Table begins Tuesday at 3 P.M...read more

Poker's power couple eyeing WSOP history

Kristen Foxen sits at the WSOP Main Event featured table on Saturday. LAS VEGAS -- With over $32.6 million in career earnings, Alex Foxen is no stranger to the spotlight at the poker table.But at this year’s $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event, he's playing a supporting role.As his wife, Kristen Foxen, continues to make a historic deep run, poised to shatter a glass ceiling in poker's most prestigious tournament, Alex is on the rail, experiencing the emotional rollercoaster of every hand, every win, and every setback alongside her.The 55th Main Event has been a record-setter from the very beginning, breaking last year’s previous all-time high with 10,112 entrants...read more

Top 10 new online slots for July 2024

Here in the northeast of the U.S., the temperatures and humidity are rising over the next week and will sit in the 90s for a few days. If you are not hitting the beach or laying out by a pool, you are going to want to stay cool inside and find some other activities to get through the high temps...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: 2024 WSOP Main Event underway edition

The most prestigious event in poker, the $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event is underway on the Las Vegas Strip, and frontrunners are emerging. But before we delve into the action, this week's headlines are buzzing with a six-figure jackpot win, a seven-figure Atlantic City windfall, enticing promotions for WPT Global players, and Ocean Casino Resort's move towards cardless gaming.Let’s begin with some massive wins:5...read more

iGB L!VE 2024: Amsterdam farewell set to shatter records

The iGaming industry is set to converge on Amsterdam for the final iGB L!VE before its move to London, and, if the anticipated numbers are any sign, the event’s final act in the Netherlands’ capital is going to be one to remember.With exhibitor space and visitor pre-registration soaring ahead of last year, and an expected attendance from more than 120 countries, iGB L!VE, which runs from 16-19 July, is on track to be the biggest and most international yet.Naomi Barton This surge in interest reflects the industry's explosive growth and underscores iGB L!VE's position as a global hub for iGaming innovation and networking...read more

Top 10 players to watch in the 2024 WSOP Main Event

The 2024 World Series of Poker $10,000 Main Event begins Wednesday on the Las Vegas Strip.The most exciting live tournament of the year will attract thousands of players from all over the world – amateurs and pros alike – all of them looking to capture the big money and the prestige that comes with being the world poker champion.Last year, poker pro Daniel Weinman took home the Main Event bracelet and the $12.1 million first-place prize, the largest payout in history after beating out field 10,043 players, which also broke the record for the biggest field...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Big fines and bigger wins edition

Next week, the most anticipated poker event of the year, the World Series of Poker Main Event, will begin on the Las Vegas Strip. Leading up to that, more players will receive gold bracelets as the 55th edition of the WSOP winds down. In addition, this week we saw a six-figure jackpot from a Florida casino, a Pennsylvania property being issued an interesting fine, MGM acquiring Tipico’s U.S...read more

Top 10 teams to win the 2024-2025 NBA championship

On Wednesday, the NBA draft will begin and for the first time, the draft will be held over two days. Wednesday night will be the first round and the second round will take place Thursday afternoon. The Atlanta Hawks hold the first pick and many believe it will be one of two players from France, either Alex Sarr or Zaccharie Risacher...read more

Top 10 casino openings and expansions for June 2024

If going to casinos is your thing, you probably have one or two favorite properties that you like to attend more than others. You might have certain restaurants, bars, even tables you try to stick to and that is fine to have some form of a routine...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Historic jackpots, fines and openings edition

With the 2024 World Series of Poker in full swing, gold bracelets being handed out left and right, including an all-time great breaking an extended drought. This week, we also have an opening date for a new California casino-resort, the largest iLottery jackpot in U.S...read more