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Gary Trask Gaming Guru - Page 24  Phil Ivey appeal in Crockfords Club casino ruling underway in U.K.14 April 2016
Phil Ivey's bid to recoup the £7.8 million he won at Crockfords Club casino four years ago began this week in a London courtroom. Ivey and a partner won the hefty sum playing Punto Banco – or baccarat – in the U.K. in August 2012, but he was forbidden to actually collect his winnings when a High Court ruled ... (read more)
Casino Openings & Expansions: First Light Resort & Casino breaks ground in Massachusetts11 April 2016
TAUNTON, MA – The controversial and often messy race to open the first luxury resort casino in Massachusetts appears to have a new leader. Standing inside a temporary tent jammed with fellow tribal members, gaming officials, and city and state leaders last Tuesday, Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Council Chairman ... (read more)
Global Poker League's inaugural season kicks off with Hong Kong in the lead7 April 2016
The virtual cards went in the air this week with the much-anticipated start of the inaugural Global Poker League regular season. In the six weeks since Draft Day, much has transpired within the GPL, including the completion of the first two days of the regular season preceded by the unveiling of team wildcard picks, the league format and the Season 1 schedule. ... (read more)
Top 10 tidbits from Casino City's Indian Gaming Industry Report4 April 2016
If you're a regular casino-goer, chances are good that you've visited an Indian gaming facility at some point over the last two decades. Since the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) in 1988, Native American casino resorts have become a staple in the industry and, according to Casino City’s ... (read more)
Mobile sportsbook apps a 'game changer' for bettors and bookies alike4 April 2016
As a man who has made his living betting on sports for nearly two decades, Ted Sevransky — best known as "Teddy Covers" — never imagined a day when it was actually a good thing for him not to enter a sportsbook. Driving around town with wads of cash, seeking out the most advantageous point spread at ... (read more)
Casino City reviews Nevada sportsbook apps4 April 2016
One prominent sportsbook director, Jay Kornegay at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino called it a "game-changer." A longtime professional sports bettor – "Teddy Covers" – referred to it as a "life changer." And after getting to personally use this new wave of technology in Las Vegas during the busiest two days of the sports-betting calendar last month, I second the above notions. ... (read more)
Amaya CEO charged with insider trading23 March 2016
A Quebec securities regulator announced today that David Baazov, president and CEO of Amaya Gaming Group, and his business associates are facing 23 charges for allegedly using "privileged information pertaining to the securities of Amaya for trading purposes" and "influencing or attempting to influence the market price" of Amaya. ... (read more)
48 hours of March Madness, Las Vegas style21 March 2016
LAS VEGAS -- It's 9:17 a.m. Pacific time and the first game of the 2016 NCAA college men's basketball tournament is about to tip off when my bartender, Johnny, gives me a wink and a nod. "It's showtime, baby," says the Charles Barkley-esque mountain of a man with a high-pitched voice and infectious giggle. ... (read more)
Downtown Grand adds dedicated eSports Lounge14 March 2016
Seth Schorr is the first to admit it. Of the estimated 93 million Americans who play video games, he has never really been one of them. Truth be told, if it weren't for relenting to his 6-year-old son Dax's persistent requests to sit down and play Star Wars Battlefront, Schorr's time spent with a game controller in his hands would be next to nil. ... (read more)
March Madness parties take center stage in Las Vegas7 March 2016
On the heels of a record-breaking Super Bowl, Las Vegas bookmakers are bracing for the next huge sports betting event on the calendar when March Madness tips off next week. Last year, the nearly 200 sportsbooks in Nevada wrote an all-time high of $375.5 million in wagers on NCAA and NBA games, with nearly 70% of those tickets on college hoops. ... (read more)
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