Planet Hollywood dishes out massive Crazy 4 Poker jackpot

On Monday, 29 May at 1 a.m., Caesars Rewards member Zac Aynsley of the U.K. won $354,742 after hitting a Mega Progressive jackpot on Crazy 4 Poker at Planet Hollywood Las Vegas.

The fitness influencer was visiting Las Vegas on vacation with his friend and was playing at the poker table for the first time. Shortly after one hour, he landed the jackpot with a Royal Flush. He plans on using the winnings to invest and help his family. Aynsley also noted that positivity was his good luck charm during his visit.

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The 54th annual World Series of Poker is underway

The 54th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) is officially underway on the Las Vegas Strip inside Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas. Recognized as the gaming industry’s largest, richest, and most prestigious event in the world, the WSOP is once again raising the stakes. After falling just 110 entries short of “The Main Event” record in 2022, the WSOP is going all in to shatter the record field of 8,773 set in 2006 with a historic 115 bracelet events – 95 live and 20 online – from today through Tuesday, 18 July.

The excitement was palpable on opening day as World Series of Poker Vice President Jack Effel kickstarted the tournament with a ceremonial Shuffle Up and Deal for Event #1: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em. As part of opening day programming, the WSOP observed a moment of silence to honor Poker Hall of Fame inductee and two-time WSOP Main Event champion, Doyle Brunson, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 89.

“As we get another WSOP underway, we’re reminded how indebted we are to the colossal impact Doyle had on the WSOP and the game of poker itself,” said Effel. “Doyle was the sport’s biggest ambassador who helped bring poker to the mainstream. He is a legend that we had the honor to work alongside for more than 50 years. We owe so much to Doyle and look forward to setting records this summer as a special tribute to his legacy.”

In true WSOP fashion, this year is already shaping up to be bigger and better than ever before with new and noteworthy events including the debut of the $300 Gladiators of Poker event, the lowest buy-in live event in WSOP history promising a massive $3 million guarantee, and the return of the 2022 favorite $1,000 Buy-In Mystery Millions, guaranteeing a $1 million top bounty. The full 2023 WSOP schedule can be found on WSOP.com.

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Caesars Palace pays out $100,000 from video poker win

Another Las Vegas guest is leaving with pockets of money after a third six-figure jackpot hit at Caesars Palace within the last five days.

On Thursday, 1 June at 10 p.m., a lucky Caesars Rewards member won $100,000 after hitting a jackpot playing video poker at Caesars Palace.

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Playtech expands its poker presence in Sweden with Svenska Spel

Playtech, the world’s leading gambling technology company, extended its presence in Sweden through a new partnership with Svenska Spel Sport & Casino, a prominent operator in the region.

This month, Svenska Spel launched Playtech’s poker product and iPoker network, as part of the company’s strategy to modernize and improve its poker offering. The product brings various improvements for players, including new features, a better mobile playing experience, and a connection to the iPoker network, which gives Svenska Spel players access to a larger liquidity pool, more tournaments, and greater prize pots.

“We are delighted to be expanding our very successful partnership with Svenska Spel and increasing our presence across Sweden,” said Marat Koss, VP of Interactive Gaming at Playtech. “This is a positive outcome from our investments in poker, as renewed licensees such as Svenska Spel are choosing us for further collaboration. We are delighted to welcome Svenksa Spel to the iPoker family.”

This latest move extends the current partnership covering online casino and live provision that began in 2019, making Playtech the exclusive partner of poker to Svenska Spel.

The continued partnership marks a key development in the expansion of Playtech, after Playtech recently secured B2B permit for Sweden, as per new regulation, and underlines the continued popularity of poker, one of Playtech’s most successful verticals across the company’s portfolio.

“Launching Playtech’s poker offering is a great step forward for Svenska Spel,” said Fredrik Hård, Head of Poker & Bingo, Svenska Spel Sport & Casino. “Now part of the international iPoker network, we are constantly finding ways to improve the player experience for our large existing customer base in Sweden. This deal is a great proof of the quality of Playtech’s offering and we hope to see this relationship go from strength to strength in the future.”

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Red Rake launches with PokerStars

Premium casino content supplier, Red Rake Gaming, signed a partnership deal with PokerStars Casino. Red Rake Gaming will deliver its suite of games to PokerStars players across regulated markets including U.K., Spain, Italy and Romania.

Red Rake Gaming will include its Super Series of games which continues to top the charts across the globe due to its non-stop, in-game action. Through the delivery of multiple feature and bonus games, as well as a player favorite "1 million ways to win" genre of games, the Super Series continues to make significant gains across Red Rake Gaming’s key regulated markets.

The collaboration is another step in furthering Red Rake Gaming’s commitment to delivering the best content to all its current regulated markets and testament to the demand from players around the globe for the high-action packed content Red Rake Gaming delivers.

“We are delighted to partner with one of the largest and most prestigious operators in the industry and very much look forward to delivering our wide array of popular titles to PokerStars players,” said Nick Barr, Managing Director for Red Rake Gaming Malta. “This collaboration reinforces Red Rake Gaming’s continued delivery of high quality and engaging content across the industry.”

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Wynn Las Vegas announces 2023 Concours event

Tickets are now on sale for Concours at Wynn Las Vegas, an annual automotive experience returning to the award-winning resort from Friday, 10 November through Sunday, 12 November. Debuting at Wynn in 2022, this year's Concours will feature two main events - a Saturday exhibition on the greens of Wynn Golf Club and the Tour d'Elegance, a motorcade down The Las Vegas Strip. The 2023 event has expanded to include four categories of vehicle display at Saturday's exhibition: Concours, Hypercar, Electric, and Concept and Culture.

"We look forward to building on last year's inaugural event, and creating even more differentiated experiences for our guests," said Steve Weitman, President of Wynn Las Vegas. "We expect this year's Concours to be an exceptional display of craftsmanship and innovation, with new categories that showcase something for everyone."

This year's lineup will include:

- The Concours exhibition on Saturday, Nov. 11, featuring a collection of more than 250 unique automobiles from around the world and former race car driver and notable personality Justin Bell as the event emcee. The exhibition will showcase four judged and non-judged pillars for vehicle entry and display: Concours, Hypercar, Electric, and Concept and Culture. The Hypercar category will showcase ultra-elite hypercars with sleek and seductive design from the world's most sought-after manufacturers, while the Electric category will highlight the latest and greatest in energy-efficient offerings. The Concept and Culture category is intended to highlight vehicles that are limited edition, as well as famous vehicles associated with cultural figures ranging from singers, actors and iconic Las Vegas personalities. The remaining Concours category will be the only judged class, and feature exceptional pre- and post-war automobiles. The exhibition concludes with an esteemed panel of judges presenting Best of Show winners with the coveted Helene Award statuette. Additional award categories such as "Most Fashionable" and "Spirit of Wynn" have been added for 2023, and will be presented to standouts that don't claim the Best of Show honors. - The Tour d'Elegance motorcade will close out the weekend on Sunday, Nov. 12. The morning procession down The Las Vegas Strip will feature a mix of winning vehicles and other examples of automotive design, all proudly driven by their owners.

Available ticket types for Concours include:

- General Admission, consisting of access to Saturday's exhibition of rare and vintage vehicles. - Hosted Bar, combining admission to Saturday's exhibition and entry to the fairway for cocktails and sweeping views. - Chairman's VIP, a premium experience that features entry to Saturday's exhibition, along with an open bar and an array of chef stations underneath Wynn's Event Pavilion.

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CEO of Kindred Group resigns

Kindred Group plc today announced that its Board of Directors has received the resignation of CEO Henrik Tjärnström, effective immediately. The Board of Directors has appointed Nils Andén as interim CEO, also effective immediately.

“I look very much forward to working closely with our Board of Directors, the executive management team and all employees to achieve the goals of Kindred”, said Nils Andén. “I re-joined Kindred in 2020 as its Chief Commercial officer, after having had positions within Kindred between 2006 and 2016 as Head of Poker, Head of Established Markets and Chief Marketing Officer for the Unibet brand. I have a strong belief in our organization and the business models that have made this Company so successful and am more confident than ever in Kindred’s potential.”

“I am very pleased with the Board of Directors’ choice of Nils Andén as the interim CEO, guaranteeing a smooth hand over”, says Henrik Tjärnström.

“Henrik has been at the helm through many important milestones passed by Kindred and has undoubtedly put his mark in both the history of the Company and the industry. Thus, on behalf of the Board of Directors and all shareholders I would like to thank Henrik for his valuable contributions to the success of Kindred throughout the years he has led the Company and wish him well in his future endeavours”, said Evert Carlsson, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kindred.

“The Board of Directors is equally pleased and excited to appoint Nils Andén as interim CEO. Nils is naturally very knowledgeable about the operations of Kindred, having worked with Henrik in the executive management team of Kindred. The Board of Directors deems that Nils is ideally suited to assume this role in these pivotal times for Kindred.

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Las Vegas openings and closings

Las Vegas changes the face. Just weeks after announcing Las Vegas baseball was a done deal, and that a new stadium would be built off the Strip near Interstate 15, things have turned once again. Originally, the location of the new Las Vegas baseball stadium was west of Las Vegas Boulevard, across the freeway from the New York-New York Hotel & Casino. In order to build there; however, the team needed to secure $500 million in public funding. That’s a very short amount of time to raise a lot of money.

Fast forward to today as an alternative plan also known as Bally’s Corporation has entered the mix. Bally’s has an agreement to build a $1.5 billion stadium on a portion of land now occupied by the Tropicana Las Vegas, which will be torn down to begin construction. And by doing so, the amount of public financing needed falls to under $400 million.

This property will also contain a new casino, and while it’s not known exactly yet which casino it will be, the smart money is on a Bally’s Las Vegas.

The long awaited (and overdue) Fontainebleau Las Vegas, which has been under construction since 2007, announced that it will open its doors on the north end of the Strip this December. The development company running the project did not give a specific date, but did confirm what it is calling a “global debut” before the end of the year, but after the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix in mid-November. The 67-story, $3.7-billion luxury resort will boast over 3,600 rooms as well as world-class restaurants, shops, and nightlife. It will also feature a spa, wellness services, pool experiences, and 550,000 square feet of convention space.

Not to be left out of the conversation, both the Bellagio and Paris Las Vegas are also under renovation at the moment.

The Bellagio just started a $100 million dollar transformation to more than 800 of its rooms and 100 of its suites. The redesign includes living areas, bedrooms and corridors. The first renovated rooms will be available for guests starting in July.

The Paris Las Vegas is also dropping $100 million to transform Jubilee Towers at the Horseshoe Las Vegas into the Versailles Towers at the Paris, which will add over 750 redesigned rooms to that resort. Construction should be completed this fall.

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ACMA takes action against illegal 'skins' gambling site

Online gaming company Feral Holdings Limited has been given a formal warning and its CS:GO Roll website has been withdrawn from Australia after the company was found to be providing prohibited interactive gambling services.

An Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) investigation found CS:GO Roll was providing casino-style online games, which are illegal under the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 if the games are played for money or anything else of value.

CS:GO Roll allowed users to deposit ‘skins’ from popular video game Counter Strike: Global Offensive in exchange for in-game coins that could be used to gamble on casino-style games. Winnings from CS:GO Roll would then be paid out in the form of skins, which could be converted into real money using third-party platforms.

Gaming skins are used to change the look of virtual items or characters and can be won in video games or purchased via third party websites.

ACMA Chair Nerida O’Loughlin said gambling sites must follow Australian gambling laws, even if they use virtual items instead of traditional currency.

“Providing casino-style games online is prohibited in Australia when playing for money or something of value, whether that’s Australian dollars, cryptocurrency or in this case, online gaming skins,” said O’Loughlin. “Skins gambling services are particularly concerning as they tap into a youth market and have the potential to convert gamers into gamblers.”

Feral Holdings has been issued with a formal warning for contravening Australian gambling laws.

The ACMA publishes a register of licensed interactive wagering services so consumers can check the service they are using is legal in Australia.

Information about how consumers can protect themselves from illegal gambling operators is available on the ACMA website.

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PokerStars VR launches on PlayStation VR2

PokerStars VR is now live on Sony's next generation virtual reality hardware, PlayStation VR2. The launch marks PokerStars VR's debut on Sony's celebrated virtual reality platforms and will see the VR social casino videogame join a host of blockbuster AAA titles already live and in development.

A brand-new audience of VR players can now hang out with friends in their private luxury suite and win free virtual chips daily, before heading out to the casino floor and a choice of stunning environments.

Here they can meet players from around the world in action-packed games of blackjack and roulette, roll the dice with buddies at the craps table, choose from a dazzling selection of slots, or take on real opponents at cash, Spin & Go, and Sit & Go poker.

PokerStars VR and development partner Lucky VR have taken full advantage of the breath-taking capabilities of the PlayStation VR2 hardware, which is powered by PlayStation 5. Advanced haptic feedback through PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers brings gameplay to new heights by giving players the sensation of interacting with a huge in-game catalogue of props and accessories, while handling chips, dice and cards just like in live games. Real-time face and eye tracking will allow players to study opponents' tells and adds to the community experience as players chat live at the tables. Players will also feel the thrill of going all-in at the poker table with live headset haptic feedback that brings a new dimension to the virtual reality experience.

"Our Sony debut introduces PokerStars VR to a brand-new audience and we've spent months in development making sure it's rewarding social experience,” said James O'Reilly, PokerStars Director of VR & Innovation. “The PlayStation VR2 hardware is astonishing, and Sony have been a great partner in helping us realize its potential. I'm looking forward to welcoming PlayStation VR2 fans to our community over a few hands of poker, and to unveiling more to come from our game."

PokerStars VR is free to download now from the PlayStation Store and free to play, with players awarded free chips every eight hours and free creds used to purchase interactive accessories and apparel in-game. Additional chips and items are available to purchase via the PlayStation Store.

PokerStars VR uses Tox Mod, an AI live chat monitoring tool, to assist its dedicated moderation team. Players also have access to a range of in-game safety tools including the option to take time out from games, set spending limits, issue player reports, and customize the extent of their interaction with others in-game.

PokerStars VR is a free-to-play social casino that does not present an opportunity to win real money. Players must be aged 18 or over to play.

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World Series of Poker going for Main Event record

After falling just 110 entries short of “The Main Event” record in 2022, the 54th annual World Series of Poker is going all-in to shatter the record field of 8,773 set in 2006 with its first-ever Main Event Maynia Global Qualification Weekend taking place on 20 and 21 May. Main Event Maynia offers players an unprecedented chance to earn a seat at the Main Event on the Las Vegas Strip at Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally’s) and Paris Las Vegas, which returns from 3 July to 17 July.

“History is only a few months away and Main Event Maynia is a big part of making sure this is the biggest field in the history of the WSOP,” said World Series of Poker Executive Director Ty Stewart. “The reigning Champion Espen Jorstad earned his Main Event seat by winning a satellite event, so there’s plenty of reason to believe this year’s champion might just be a regional player who wouldn’t otherwise be heading to Vegas. Main Event Maynia is long overdue, and we thank our global network of satellite partners for giving players a chance to take their shot from their own backyard.”

Live poker rooms at Caesars Entertainment destinations and partner casinos on four different continents – including North America, South America, Europe, and Africa – are joining forces to host Guaranteed Seat Satellite “Step” tournaments for Main Event Maynia with $140 buy-ins culminating with a guaranteed Main Event seat, a mega of $1,175 and a travel stipend to Las Vegas. Should the Main Event attendance record be broken, all entrants in the field will be placed into a drawing that awards a non-transferable Main Event buy-in for the next 30 years.

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Circa in Las Vegas to debut sports gambling hall of fame

On 11 August, Las Vegas’ Circa Resort & Casino will debut the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame. Located in an enclave within the world’s largest sportsbook, it will honor bookmakers and bettors who have notably transformed the sports gambling industry. Billy Walters, Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal and Roxy Roxborough will be amongst 10 of the names inducted into the inaugural 2023 class, which will take place at a special ceremony during the professional sports betting networking conference, BetBash.

“It’s an honor to have our sportsbook serve as the physical location for the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame,” says Derek Stevens, Circa’s CEO and founder. “At Circa, we are all about recognizing those who have made our city and industry what it is today. We look forward to celebrating these individuals and ensuring that their legacy is cemented.”

This year, the committee will recognize five living inductees, and five will be honored in memoriam. The first three announced inductees include:

- Billy Walters - Known for being the greatest sports bettor of all time. He commands respect from every prominent bookmaker in the world and is known for contributing as a philanthropist to various causes;
- Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal - American professional sports bettor and former Las Vegas casino executive known for blending charisma with customer service to casino patrons. He was portrayed by Robert DeNiro in the popular movie, Casino;
- Roxy Roxborough - Preeminent oddsmaker in the 1980s and 1990s who introduced mathematical formulas and computer models to the industry, as well as revolutionized the technology for updating odds to hundreds of sports books, newspapers and media outlets.

Additional inductees will be announced in the weeks building up to BetBash.

Gadoon “Spanky” Kyrollos, founder of the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame and BetBash, said, “It was a no-brainer to ask Derek if the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame could live in the world’s largest sportsbook – it’s truly the most beautiful and best sportsbook in the world. Most of the time, you have a casino and then you build a sportsbook into it. But at Circa, the casino was built around the sportsbook. Being a sports bettor, it’s such an incredible thing and we love what Derek has done down here. We look forward to having a permanent venue to recognize these accomplishments in our industry.”

Rules and regulations for the Sports Gambling Hall of Fame have been created and voted on by an advisory board consisting of 16 members, all of who have spent much of their lives in the sports gambling industry. Over a rigorous course of the past several months, the board met, discussed and voted on the development of the inaugural class. A 75 percent approval rating is needed for an individual’s induction to pass.

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All aboard the bullet train to Las Vegas

This Week in Gambling takes us all aboard the bullet train. Yes, that’s right within a few years folks in California will have the option of riding the rails from The Golden State to Sin City.

State Congressmen from California and Nevada have asked the Federal Government for help with funding on their high-speed rail project between LA and Vegas, which will travel at speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour and get visitors to Sin City within two hours.

When completed the service could take millions of cars off the freeway and keep 400,000 tons of CO2 out of the atmosphere.

Rail operator Brightline West announced late last month that it has struck a deal with the High-Speed Rail Labor Coalition to begin work on the nation’s first high-speed rail project. Brightline West will be installing the tracks right down the Interstate 15 corridor. The all-electric train will connect a station east of Los Angeles to Las Vegas. If all goes according to schedule, riders could be shooting the rails as soon as 2026.

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Hard Rock Heals Foundation raises $750,000 to benefit Ukraine War victims

Some of the many victims of the Ukraine War, including injured Ukrainian citizens and their families, may see their lives improve following a record-setting $750,000 raised by Hard Rock Heals Foundation at a recent Ukraine Relief Fund Gala Dinner hosted by former World Champion Heavyweight Boxer Wladimir Klitschko.

Nearly 1,000 guests came together at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood to raise $750,000, the most money ever raised at a charity event organized by Hard Rock Heals Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization connected to Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. The Ukraine Relief Fund Gala was generously underwritten by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Coca-Cola and hundreds of other companies and individuals.

Seminole Gaming Chief Operating Officer David Hoenemeyer thanked guests from the stage at the event, "from the bottom of my heart for all of you joining us for just a remarkable cause." He then introduced Klitschko and said, "I saw you fight live many times. I respect you as a fighter and most of all, after tonight, as a human being for what you are doing for your country."

Klitschko, who has lived in Hollywood, Fla., but returned to his home in Kyiv at the start of the war, took the podium to recount the struggles faced by hundreds of thousands of his fellow Ukrainians as a result of the war, which has caused unimaginable suffering during its 14 grueling months.

The Olympic Gold Medalist, International Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee and two-time World Champion Heavyweight Boxer, spoke from his heart in thanking the large crowd in attendance at the event.

"Thank you for all the feelings and the empathy that you are giving us in Ukraine," said Klitschko."All the funds that are raised are going to help us in Ukraine to overcome these challenging times."

Live and silent auction items included a pair of track shoes donated by eight-time Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt and a pair of boxing gloves autographed and donated by World Champion Heavyweight Boxer Evander Holyfield, also attended the Ukraine Relief Fund Gala. Holyfield donated a one-hour in-ring boxing lesson as part of the boxing gloves live auction package, which sold at auction for $6,000.

Global sensation punk rock band Gogol Bordello performed its signature "gypsy punk" music. Legendary Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hutz (pronounced "Hootz") was born in Ukraine and grew up on the outskirts of Kyiv before immigrating with his parents to the United States when he was 16.

Hutz is an outspoken supporter of his home country and has organized fundraising events that have included performances by his band Gogol Bordello and other celebrated musicians. In a recent interview with the Ukrainian Institute of London, Hutz expressed his perspective on the resolve of the Ukrainian people.

"This is a pretty serious trait of Ukrainians: their resilience and that whole turning frustration into inspiration, and anger into energy and defiance and resistance," he said. "It's a fight of people for their own destiny. Ukrainians are very good at that."

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U2 adds additional MSG Sphere Las Vegas shows

With more than one million ticket requests to date, Sphere Entertainment Co. and Live Nation announced an additional seven dates have been added to U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At MSG Sphere, a first-of-its-kind live music experience which will see the world’s biggest rock band launch the world’s most cutting-edge venue, the MSG Sphere behind The Venetian Las Vegas.

Marking their first live shows in four years, MSG Sphere in Las Vegas will be the only place fans can see U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere. The long-awaited confirmation of dates comes after U2 dropped the ultimate sneak peek - to a mass global audience - with a Super Bowl commercial back in February which let fans know that the band will return to the stage later this year.

The following dates have been announced:
September: 29, 30
October: 5, 7, 8, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21, 25

Tickets: Tickets for this run of shows will be in high demand, therefore Verified Fan will be used to ensure more tickets get into the hands of fans who want to go to the show, not buyers looking to resell them.

Fans can register now for the Verified Fan presale HERE. Fans who previously signed up for Verified Fan for U2 are automatically registered for the opportunity to participate in the presale.

Registration for Verified Fan will close Wednesday, April 26 at 10am ET.

Fans who are selected to receive an access code will be able to participate in the Verified Fan presale starting Thursday, April 27.
Tickets start at $140 and will reflect all-in pricing. This means the ticket price listed is the full out-of-pocket price inclusive of taxes and fees. The larger capacity at Sphere allows for 60% of tickets to be priced under $300 and there will also be a limited number of premium priced tickets per show.

U2.COM Presale: U2.com subscribers will have first access to tickets through Ticketmaster Request, open now until Wednesday, 26 April at 10am ET. During this period, U2.com subscribers can sign into their Ticketmaster account, pick up to three shows and rank in order of preference, request up to four tickets and select the type of tickets preferred. To complete their request, fans will enter payment details and will only be charged if the request can be fulfilled. Requests will only be fulfilled for up to one show and up to four tickets. Fans will be notified via email of their request status, and if fulfilled will be provided a link to claim their tickets.

Please note: if you are a U2.com subscriber who already selected your shows from the originally announced dates, you are now able to go back into Ticketmaster Request and submit a new request which will cancel and overwrite your previous three choices. If you are happy with your original choices, no additional action is required.

General Onsale: If any tickets remain, they will be sold during a general onsale starting Friday, 28 April at 10am at Ticketmaster.com. On sale times will vary, check the Ticketmaster listing for more information.

Details on General Admission Floor Tickets: In an effort to help minimize resale and keep ticket prices at face value for fans, GA floor tickets for U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere will be restricted from transfer. They may only be resold at the original purchase price.

Fans will still have protection against unforeseen circumstances. Those who purchase tickets and are no longer able to attend their show will be able to sell their tickets at the price they paid using the Ticketmaster Face Value Exchange.
Red Zone: At each U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere performance, 50 tickets to experience the show from an exclusive VIP riser will be made available for purchase benefitting (RED), the organization founded by Bono and Bobby Shriver in 2006 to fight AIDS and the injustices that enable pandemics to thrive.

“We’re so grateful once again to U2 for their generosity,” said Jennifer Lotito, President and COO of (RED). “And we’re very excited that each U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere performance will feature an iconic (RED) Zone, which lets fans choose (RED) and save lives while enjoying the show with an excellent view of the stage. Over the years, U2’s generosity has delivered nearly $23 million for (RED)’s fight to end AIDS. Thanks to U2 and U2 fans everywhere for helping (RED) make preventable and treatable disease preventable and treatable for everyone.”

VIP: VIP and Hotel packages for the newly added dates will be available starting today at 6 p.m. PT/ 9 p.m. ET through Vibee . Vibee, the new music-led destination experience company founded by Live Nation, is the exclusive Hotel Package and VIP Experience provider for U2:UV Achtung Baby Live At Sphere. Vibee has fans covered from the minute they arrive. The range of elevated hospitality packages may include premium concert seating; hotel rooms at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas, the only resort attached to Sphere; priority entry into the U2:UV Fan Portal, an immersive, cutting-edge installation and pop-up shop at The Venetian; limited edition U2 memorabilia; nightclub access; bespoke concierge service and more.

Citi Cardmembers Have Special Access to Vibee VIP & Hotel Packages now through 3 May at 10 p.m. For complete details visit www.citientertainment.com.

For complete date, ticket and Vibee VIP & Hotel Package information visit https://u2.ticketmaster.com.

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