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Caesars Entertainment Sells Rio Las Vegas And WSOP Remains For Another Year

After years of rumors, Caesars has sold Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas for $516.3 million. The buyers are a group controlled in principal by Imperial Companies. Read More

Posted on: September 24, 2019 | | Marc Meltzer

Wake Up Pennsylvania, Online Poker Has More Potential Than You Think

The launch of Pennsylvania online casinos came and went in July without the launch of PA online poker. Are operators ignoring its potential? Read More

Posted on: September 6, 2019 | | Martin Derbyshire

Why The 2019 WSOP Main Event Is Proof That Poker Is Alive And Kicking

The Main Event of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the gold standard for poker. This year, Hossein Ensan, a 55-year-old born in Iran, won the $10 million first prize. Hossein Ensan is officially the 2019 WSOP Main Event champion! Ensan earns $10 million for his victory.https://t.co/TDeXea8dw3 pic.twitter.com/qOb1ZjN8cr — WSOP (@WSOP) July 17, 2019 […] Read More

Posted on: July 18, 2019 | | Joss Wood

The WSOP Continues To Show Us What US Online Poker Can Be

Legal US online poker revenue numbers have been a disappointment, but every year the World Series of Poker shows us what the online poker can be. Read More

Posted on: July 12, 2019 | | Martin Derbyshire

Anatomy Of A Merger Part II: Online Implications For Eldorado-Caesars

The merger of Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment creates a gaming giant. But fitting in all the companies' online components won't be easy. Read More

Posted on: July 9, 2019 | | Steve Ruddock

Rumor Patrol: Is Rio Vegas Being Sold To The Milwaukee Bucks Owner?

Rumor has it that Caesars Entertainment may be selling the Rio Las Vegas hotel to Michael Fascitelli of Imperial Companies. Read More

Posted on: May 7, 2019 | | Marc Meltzer

Rio Las Vegas Faces New Wave Of Sale Rumors — What About WSOP?

Rumors about a sale of Rio hotel & casino in Las Vegas aren’t new. However, they're persistent and leave unanswered questions about the land and WSOP. Read More

Posted on: January 18, 2019 | | Marc Meltzer

PokerStars is now the official poker partner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

PokerStars Is Now The Official Poker Partner Of The UFC

PokerStars is now the official poker partner of the UFC. The PokerStars brand will potentially access a whopping 1.1 billion UFC viewers worldwide. Read More

Posted on: December 26, 2018 | | Joss Wood

Rumor has it the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada will be sold to make way for an MLB stadium.

Does Vegas’ Rumored Rio Hotel Sale Mean Hope For An MLB Stadium?

The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino has popped up in a rumor that the off-Strip property might be replaced with a new Major League Baseball stadium. Read More

Posted on: October 9, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

Twenty eight new millionaires were made at the 2018 World Series of Poker.

The 2018 WSOP Ended With A Record-Breaking Number Of Millionaires

The 2018 World Series of Poker awarded cash prizes of $1 million or more to 28 different players - the most ever to win seven digits at the annual series. Read More

Posted on: July 26, 2018 | | Bart Shirley

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Caesars Entertainment Sells Rio Las Vegas And WSOP Remains For Another Year

Wake Up Pennsylvania, Online Poker Has More Potential Than You Think

Why The 2019 WSOP Main Event Is Proof That Poker Is Alive And Kicking

The WSOP Continues To Show Us What US Online Poker Can Be

Anatomy Of A Merger Part II: Online Implications For Eldorado-Caesars

Rumor Patrol: Is Rio Vegas Being Sold To The Milwaukee Bucks Owner?

Rio Las Vegas Faces New Wave Of Sale Rumors — What About WSOP?

PokerStars Is Now The Official Poker Partner Of The UFC

Does Vegas’ Rumored Rio Hotel Sale Mean Hope For An MLB Stadium?

The 2018 WSOP Ended With A Record-Breaking Number Of Millionaires

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