Monthly Archives: January 2016

PokerStars Italian Online Gambling Growth

PokerStars Italy now owns 2.58% of the country’s online gambling market according to reports produced by the Italian news site Agenzia Giornalistica sul Mercato del Gioco; Neymar Jr. utilised to market Spin & Go product.

PokerStars dominance of the Italian online poker market is unquestionable. The decision to extend that enterprise to include online casino games is slowly bearing fruit.

The world’a largest online poker room has a 70% stranglehold on the Italian online poker industry. In May, it added online casino games to that product suite. Data collected from the Italian gambling regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (AAMS), and sifted by Italian news outlet Agenzia Giornalistica sul Mercato del Gioco (AGIMEG), shows that at the end of 2015 the Amaya owned gambling outfit had grown to possess a 2.58% market share in the Italian online gambling industry overall.

More green shoots of growth than earth shuddered steps. However, the new market share is greater than that of established operators Bet365, Betsson and People’s Network. Lottomatica is the market leader with 14.66%, Sisal takes 9.69%, and William Hill possesses 8.28%.

PokerStars Italian Online Gambling Growth

PokerStars Italy now owns 2.58% of the country’s online gambling market according to reports produced by the Italian news site Agenzia Giornalistica sul Mercato del Gioco; Neymar Jr. utilised to market Spin & Go product.

PokerStars dominance of the Italian online poker market is unquestionable. The decision to extend that enterprise to include online casino games is slowly bearing fruit.

The world’a largest online poker room has a 70% stranglehold on the Italian online poker industry. In May, it added online casino games to that product suite. Data collected from the Italian gambling regulator Agenzia delle Dogane e dei Monopoli (AAMS), and sifted by Italian news outlet Agenzia Giornalistica sul Mercato del Gioco (AGIMEG), shows that at the end of 2015 the Amaya owned gambling outfit had grown to possess a 2.58% market share in the Italian online gambling industry overall.

More green shoots of growth than earth shuddered steps. However, the new market share is greater than that of established operators Bet365, Betsson and People’s Network. Lottomatica is the market leader with 14.66%, Sisal takes 9.69%, and William Hill possesses 8.28%.

Cleveland Cavaliers Owner Investing in eSports Tech; FaceIt Raise $15m in Seed Funding

Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner, Dan Gilbert, has created an investment fund ready to plough $35m into wearable eSports technology; London-based eSports platform FaceIt raise $15m in seed funding.

The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) ties with eSports have strengthened. Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner, Dan Gilbert, has partnered with Bruin Sports Capital and WPP. The trio has ploughed $35m into an investment fund. Part of which will go towards the eSports industry.

The new fund is called Courtside Ventures. Marketed as an early-stage founder ‘transforming the intersection of sports, technology, and media.’

Gilbert’s partners include Founder & CEO of Krossover Vasu Kulkarni, Interplay Ventures Deepen Parikh, and Founder & Chairman of Rockbridge Growth Equity Brian Hermelin.

Cleveland Cavaliers Owner Investing in eSports Tech; FaceIt Raise $15m in Seed Funding

Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner, Dan Gilbert, has created an investment fund ready to plough $35m into wearable eSports technology; London-based eSports platform FaceIt raise $15m in seed funding.

The National Basketball Association’s (NBA) ties with eSports have strengthened. Cleveland Cavaliers majority owner, Dan Gilbert, has partnered with Bruin Sports Capital and WPP. The trio has ploughed $35m into an investment fund. Part of which will go towards the eSports industry.

The new fund is called Courtside Ventures. Marketed as an early-stage founder ‘transforming the intersection of sports, technology, and media.’

Gilbert’s partners include Founder & CEO of Krossover Vasu Kulkarni, Interplay Ventures Deepen Parikh, and Founder & Chairman of Rockbridge Growth Equity Brian Hermelin.

Calling The Clock: A Dead Man’s Hand; Dealer Auditions and More

In this week’s edition of Calling the Clock we bring you the bizarre news of a dead man playing poker; plenty of news from the shores of PokerStars, and financial details for players drafted into the Global Poker League.

Opposite ends of the PokerStars players meeting released their statements this week.

The first to come out and air their opinions were the players. Dani Stern, Daniel Dvoress and Isaac Haxton releasing a statement that ended with the line:

“We deeply regret that we are not bringing back any good news.”

Calling The Clock: A Dead Man’s Hand; Dealer Auditions and More

In this week’s edition of Calling the Clock we bring you the bizarre news of a dead man playing poker; plenty of news from the shores of PokerStars, and financial details for players drafted into the Global Poker League.

Opposite ends of the PokerStars players meeting released their statements this week.

The first to come out and air their opinions were the players. Dani Stern, Daniel Dvoress and Isaac Haxton releasing a statement that ended with the line:

“We deeply regret that we are not bringing back any good news.”

2017 Aussie Millions Tour Dates Announced

Organizers of the 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championships have announced their tour dates; once again partnered with PokerStars on their Main Event and promised more than 20 gold rings.

The 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championships hasn’t even ended and tournament organizers are keeping the excitement rolling by announcing the dates for the 2017 feast of fun.

2017 will be an important year for the Aussie Millions as they celebrate their 20th birthday. The event will once again be held at the Crown Melbourne. The festival will operate Jan 11 – 30.

The Aussie Millions will continue their partnership with PokerStars for the third consecutive year. The Main Event will continue to be a part of the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT). The Main Event dates are Jan 22-29. The full schedule of events is secret for now, but organizers told the press that there would be more than 20 gold rings to slip onto the fingers of some amazing players.

2017 Aussie Millions Tour Dates Announced

Organizers of the 2017 Aussie Millions Poker Championships have announced their tour dates; once again partnered with PokerStars on their Main Event and promised more than 20 gold rings.

The 2016 Aussie Millions Poker Championships hasn’t even ended and tournament organizers are keeping the excitement rolling by announcing the dates for the 2017 feast of fun.

2017 will be an important year for the Aussie Millions as they celebrate their 20th birthday. The event will once again be held at the Crown Melbourne. The festival will operate Jan 11 – 30.

The Aussie Millions will continue their partnership with PokerStars for the third consecutive year. The Main Event will continue to be a part of the PokerStars.net Asia Pacific Poker Tour (APPT). The Main Event dates are Jan 22-29. The full schedule of events is secret for now, but organizers told the press that there would be more than 20 gold rings to slip onto the fingers of some amazing players.

Aussie minister hints that gov’t will legalize in-play sports betting

The government department overseeing Australia’s online gambling review has hinted that the process will result in the legalization of online in-play sports betting.

On Thursday, Alan Tudge, Assistant Minister for Social Services, told the Daily Telegraph that he didn’t think legal in-play wagering would exacerbate the match-fixing controversies that have overshadowed this year’s Australian Open tennis tournament.

Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act restricts in-play bets to over the telephone or in person at betting shops. But numerous operators, led by William Hill Australia, have come up with technological workarounds that allow in-play wagers to be placed via mobile apps.

Recognizing that technology was trumping the law, the government tasked former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell with reviewing the IGA. O’Farrell has reportedly delivered his report to the government, but its findings won’t be made public until next month.

Aussie minister hints that gov’t will legalize in-play sports betting

The government department overseeing Australia’s online gambling review has hinted that the process will result in the legalization of online in-play sports betting.

On Thursday, Alan Tudge, Assistant Minister for Social Services, told the Daily Telegraph that he didn’t think legal in-play wagering would exacerbate the match-fixing controversies that have overshadowed this year’s Australian Open tennis tournament.

Australia’s Interactive Gambling Act restricts in-play bets to over the telephone or in person at betting shops. But numerous operators, led by William Hill Australia, have come up with technological workarounds that allow in-play wagers to be placed via mobile apps.

Recognizing that technology was trumping the law, the government tasked former NSW premier Barry O’Farrell with reviewing the IGA. O’Farrell has reportedly delivered his report to the government, but its findings won’t be made public until next month.

Golf body sees no signs of fixing; Lefty schools young ‘un on betting talk

The UK golfing world’s governing body says it has no evidence that the sport faces the same claims of of match fixing currently embroiling the tennis world but it’s taking the matter seriously all the same.

R&A CEO Martin Slumbers told the BBC that his group had “not been made aware of any evidence of the type of issues” that have dominated this year’s Australian Open tennis tournament. Regardless, Slumbers insisted the authority wasn’t being “complacent” on the subject.

Slumbers noted that European Tour and British Open players were already required to sign documents declaring their inability to wager on golf events. But Slumbers said the R&A was keeping the betting issue “under careful attention” and if further restrictions were deemed necessary, “we will go further because inappropriate betting will undermine sport.”

MICKELSON SCHOOLS YOUNGSTER ON THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING ONE’S GOB SHUT

Golf body sees no signs of fixing; Lefty schools young ‘un on betting talk

The UK golfing world’s governing body says it has no evidence that the sport faces the same claims of of match fixing currently embroiling the tennis world but it’s taking the matter seriously all the same.

R&A CEO Martin Slumbers told the BBC that his group had “not been made aware of any evidence of the type of issues” that have dominated this year’s Australian Open tennis tournament. Regardless, Slumbers insisted the authority wasn’t being “complacent” on the subject.

Slumbers noted that European Tour and British Open players were already required to sign documents declaring their inability to wager on golf events. But Slumbers said the R&A was keeping the betting issue “under careful attention” and if further restrictions were deemed necessary, “we will go further because inappropriate betting will undermine sport.”

MICKELSON SCHOOLS YOUNGSTER ON THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING ONE’S GOB SHUT

Blackburn town centre could be set for makeover as 4m lottery cash bid submitted

THE FINAL draft of a A 4million bid for Heritage Lottery cash to give the historic Victorian centre of Blackburn a makeover is ready for submission, councillors are due to be told tonight. Borough regeneration boss Phil Riley hopes the detailed and slightly amended plan, originally proposed in 2013, will win the money for a five-year project to restore 19th-century buildings at the heart of the town centre.