How Tennis Star Boris Becker Paid Off Prison Poker Debts to Hardened Criminals Summary Former tennis champion Boris Becker says he continued to play poker while serving a UK prison sentence and ran up a dangerous debt to other inmates. Becker told Suddeutsche Zeitung he owed about £500 to “Romanian criminals” in prison; they threatened […]
Thomas Clack Tops the Grosvenor National Poker League Table Summary Thomas Clack leads the 2025 Grosvenor National Poker League (NPL) standings as the season enters its final quarter. Since January he has recorded 21 cashes, 10 final-table appearances, two titles and total live earnings of £378,305. A huge runner-up finish in the £200 Goliath accounted […]
Alex Foxen’s Luck Turns With Runner-Runner Beat at WPT Global Slam Final Table Summary The $25,000 WPT Global Slam at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II drew 199 entries and produced a $7,775,000 prize pool. James Mendoza won the title and $1,515,000. Alex Foxen — who led into the final table after a […]
1xBet becomes Premium Sponsor of SBC Summit 2025 Summary Global betting operator 1xBet has been announced as a Premium Sponsor of the SBC Summit 2025 in Lisbon. The company will exhibit at booth C130 and run daily hospitality and activations, including a Game Zone in partnership with Paris Saint-Germain featuring the 1xFunball challenge. Football legend […]
Light & Wonder prices US$1 billion in senior notes to pay down existing debt Summary Light and Wonder International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder, has priced US$1.0 billion of 6.250% senior unsecured notes due 2033 in a private offering at an issue price of 100.000%. The company says net proceeds will be used […]
Australian government reportedly ready to proceed with gambling advertising reform Summary Australia’s federal government is reported to be revisiting plans to tighten gambling advertising rules, including limits on ads during primetime television and total bans during sporting events and children’s TV times. The move follows recommendations from a 2023 parliamentary inquiry that called for sweeping […]
As sector grows, industry warns that tightening of Philippines eGames regulations threatens to remove all incentives for operators to remain licensed Summary Industry figures at the IAG Academy Summit warned that recent regulatory moves in the Philippines — notably the central bank’s order blocking e-wallet links to gambling sites and PAGCOR’s ban on billboard advertising […]
2025 IAG EXPO: Day 2 Highlights Summary The 2025 IAG EXPO — which included the inaugural IAG Exhibition — wrapped up on Wednesday after two busy days at Newport World Resorts in Manila. This short wrap-up spotlights the key moments from Day 2 that helped define the new industry gathering, from panel conversations and product […]
MGM China to pay up to US$26 million to Shun Tak in 2025 for use of Macau hotel rooms Summary MGM China has raised the maximum amount it may pay Shun Tak Holdings in 2025 for use of Macau hotel rooms and related services from HK$180 million to HK$200 million (approximately US$25.7m). The increase of […]
IAG EXPO 2025: Interview with Paul Heretakis Summary Inside Asian Gaming’s Vice Chairman and CEO Andrew W Scott speaks with Paul Heretakis, Managing Director of Westar Architects. The interview covers Heretakis’s recent and ongoing work — notably the renovation of The Venetian Las Vegas — and his perspective on leading large integrated resort (IR) projects […]
