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North Carolina Tribe Opens First Phase Of $1.2 Billion Case

The Catawba Nation of North Carolina has opened the first phase of the Two Kings Casino and intends to build two more casinos in the state.

WATCH: Straight Flush Vs. Full House In Main Event

Amarender Puri ran a full house into Jason James's straight flush late on Day 3 of the 2026 WSOP main event, and somehow didn't go broke.

Money Bubble Looms In 2026 WSOP Main Event

Just seven eliminations remain until the money bubble bursts in the 2026 WSOP main event. Sasha Liu leads the final 1,389 players into Day 4.

Alabama Intentionally Sinks Former Riverboat Casino

Alabama officials recently sunk a former riverboat casino in the Gulf of Mexico that will become an artificial reef for marine life.

Pennsylvania Sets New Monthly Online Casino Revenue Record

Pennsylvania led the three top online gaming states in May, reporting $625.5 million in revenue, a 3.9% increase from May 2025.

Polk Steps Down From Operations Role At Lodge

Poker player Doug Polk has announced that he is stepping down from operating The Lodge Card Clubs in Texas, but he retains ownership stake.

'Billions' Star Costabile Enjoys Main Event Spotlight

'Billions' David Costabile outlasted two-thirds of the 2026 WSOP main event field. He reflected on his run, his charitable cause, and an upcoming Netflix series set in Las Vegas.

2026 WSOP Main Event Officially 4th-Largest In History

The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event drew 9,208 runners to build a massive $85.6 million prize pool, with $10,000,000 for first place.

Poker Players Celebrate July 4th On Social Media

The top poker players in the U.S. took to social media over the weekend to show off their patriotic spirit during America's 250th Anniversary.

Foxwoods Poker Staff Publicizes Private Game Options

Private poker games were historically reserved for high-stakes, but the Connecticut casino began pushing the format for much smaller stakes.

Mammen Wins BetMGM Championship After Five-Way Chop

San Diego’s Joshua Mammen secured $481,180 and the title at the 2026 $3,500 BetMGM Championship following a massive five-way deal at ARIA.

Foxen Leads WSOP POY Race As Summer Nears End

Alex Foxen holds a narrow lead over double bracelet winner Naoya Kihara and defending POY winner Shaun Deeb as the 2026 WSOP nears its end.

TikTok Engineer Claims First WSOP Bracelet In $1k NLH Event

Zixuan Liu of China won his first career WSOP bracelet in a $1,000 no-limit hold'em event, in just his second career WSOP cash.

2026 WSOP Main Event Already Seventh-Largest Ever

This year's WSOP main event is assured to be one of the seven largest in history, but a new record seems very unlikely for 2026.

Fawcett Doubles Up; First-Timers Price, Jacobs Win WSOP Bracelets

Justin Fawcett earned his second WSOP bracelet with a win in the $1,500 double board PLO, while Toby Price and Adriaan Jacobs nabbed their debut hold'em titles.

Op-ed: Poker Community More Inclusive Than Trolls Suggest

A transgender woman's run in the WSOP ladies event exposed online hate, but the poker community overwhelmingly embraced inclusion and support.

Mullaly Sprints To Bracelet In WSOP $5k Super Turbo

New York's Myles Mullaly sped through a field of 1,213 entries in the 2026 WSOP $5,000 super turbo bounty event to earn his first bracelet.

Set, Straight, & Two Pair Clash In WSOP Main Event Pot

A massive cooler went down on Day 1B of the 2026 WSOP Main Event involving Boris Vaynberg, Niklas Deitmer, and Sarah Jackman.

Urbanovich Wins WSOP Eight-Game Championship

Polish prodigy Dzmitry Urbanovich broke through for his first bracelet with a 2026 WSOP $10,000 eight-game championship victory for $431,260.

WSOP: Moshe Wins 5th Bracelet, Ogita Scores $1M

In recent World Series of Poker action, Asi Moshe won his fifth career bracelet, Daisuke Ogita became a mini main millionaire, and Patrick Stacey won a mixed triple draw event.

WATCH: Mizrachi Shares Wild Stories On Deep Cuts

Michael Mizrachi talks partying until 9 AM before the WSOP Main Event, underground cruise ship games, and more on the Deep Cuts podcast.

Another Former NBA Player Indicted For Match-Fixing

Former NBA player Malik Beasley, along with a former teammate and others, has been indicted on charges related to fixing games.

Foxwoods Casino Eyes Bingo World Record

Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut hopes to set the Guinness world record for the highest bingo payout on July 4.

CoinPoker Launches Battle Of Malta Online Satellites

CoinPoker began offering satellite tournaments into the first event of the Battle of Malta online series, the $215 CoinMillion, on July 3.

Lawsuit Accuses Polymarket Of Engaging In Deceptive Marketing

Polymarket and its top executives are being sued for allegedly using deceptive marketing tactics to gain new customers.

Martin Kabrhel Snags Sixth WSOP Bracelet While Multi-Tabling

Martin Kabrhel became the 31st player ever to win six or more WSOP bracelets, taking down an online/live hybrid event while multi-tabling.

Baccarat Growth Fueled Nevada Casino Revenue In May

Las Vegas Strip casinos enjoyed a major jump in profits from baccarat in May, igniting a solid gaming month for Nevada.

WATCH: Hellmuth's 2026 WSOP Main Event Entrance

Phil Hellmuth's annual WSOP main event entrance saw him don a Superman-themed costume, accompanied by family and friends in matching outfits.

Negreanu Wins WSOP $100k PLO For 8th Bracelet

Poker Hall of Famer Daniel Negreanu defeated 83 entries in the 2026 WSOP $100K PLO to earn his 8th career bracelet and a massive $2.3M prize.

Grapenthien Wins 2nd Bracelet In Championship Stud Event

Stud specialist Matt Grapenthien captured his second career gold bracelet by winning the $10,000 stud eight-or-better championship.