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Las Vegas Sands Funds Texas' Problem Gambling Program

Despite setbacks in its mission to legalize casinos in Texas, Las Vegas Sands recently donated $100,000 for problem gambling treatment.

WSOP: Anderson New Razz King After $10k Repeat

Calvin Anderson made history at the 2026 WSOP, defeating Eric Rodawig heads-up in the $10,000 razz championship to capture his sixth career gold bracelet and pass Phil Hellmuth as the winningest tournament Razz player in World Series history. This was his second victory in this particular tournament.

Bally's Permanent Chicago Casino To Open By End Of '26

Bally's Corp. CFO Mira Mircheva gave an update on its projects in Chicago, Las Vegas, and New York at a Nevada Gaming Control Board Meeting.

North Carolina Becomes Latest State To Raise Sports Betting Tax Rate

Lawmakers in the Tar Heel State agreed to raise the tax rate on sportsbooks from 18% to somewhere between 20%-30%.

Las Vegas Casinos Profit Much Less In Fiscal Year '25

Despite near record-high gross gaming revenue totals, Las Vegas casinos saw their profits take a huge hit in the 2025 fiscal year.

WATCH: Fans Roast Timothee Chalamet Over Kalshi Ad

Fans of actor Timothee Chalamet shared their concerns on social media over an ad he is featured in for prediction market firm Kalshi.

Henao Wins Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 Event for $908k

Colombian poker pro Sebastian Toro Henao navigated a massive field of 1,722 entries in the 2026 Wynn Summer Classic $3,500 NLH event, capturing a career-best $908,139 first-place prize.

Justin Smith Outlasts 16,269 In WSOP Colossus

Aviation quality engineer Justin Smith navigated a staggering field of 16,269 entries in the 2026 WSOP $500 Colossus, staging a final table comeback to secure his first career gold bracelet and $550,000 in prize money.

WSOP: Moss and Blumenthal Score Bracelet Debuts

UK poker pro Matthew Moss navigated a massive 3,903-entry field to claim his first WSOP bracelet and $318,556, while veteran circuit crusher Eddie Blumenthal broke through his final table dry spell to capture the $2,500 Split-Format Mix title for $248,545.

Aharoni Banks Bracelet In WSOP $10k Big O

New York cash game specialist Daniel Aharoni conquered a star-studded 456-entry field in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Big O Championship, capturing his first career gold bracelet and a career-best $861,287 first-place prize.

Gas Station Company Saves Primm Casinos

Terrible's, a company that operates a large gas station chain in Las Vegas, will operate the casinos scheduled to be shuttered in Primm, NV.

WSOP Changes Poker Hall Of Fame Induction Process

This year, the 33 living members of the Hall of Fame get four votes each and nominees need 22 votes to get in.

Juan Rodriguez Triumphant In WSOP Seniors High Roller

Juan Rodriguez won the $5,000 World Series of Poker Seniors High Roller, taking home $637,011 as the third ever Peruvian-born bracelet winner.

Mateos Wins WSOP $250k For 6th Bracelet, $4.3M

Spanish poker superstar Adrian Mateos topped a stacked final table in the 2026 WSOP $250k buy-in for $4.3 million and his sixth bracelet.

WSOP: Big PLO Spin-Up, Memorable German Razz Battle

Jason Zipfel won a WSOP bracelet in his seventh career cash in a $1,500 PLO event. Two German pros battled heads-up for hours in Razz, and Sebastian Pauli was victorious.

Foxen Speeds To Fourth Bracelet With $10k Turbo Win

Alex Foxen won the 2026 WSOP $10,000 Super Turbo Bounty event to secure his fourth career gold bracelet and $594,246 one week removed from his wife Kristen Foxen's sixth WSOP victory.

WATCH: Martin Kabrhel Loses $2 Million In Cash Game

Not like that! Polarizing pro Martin Kabrhel loses $2 million in special WSOP edition of Hustler Casino Live while Eric Wasserson cashes in.

Newcomer Denies Glaser, Ausmus, Lonis In WSOP Limit Event

China's Dong Chen won the WSOP $10,000 limit hold'em event, besting a final table featuring Benny Glaser, Jeremy Ausmus, and Jesse Lonis.

Gamble Scoops WSOP PLO8 Championship For Third Bracelet

Nathan Gamble defeated a field of 390 entries in the 2026 WSOP $10,000 PLO8 championship to secure his third gold bracelet and a career-best $767,395 payout, denying a red-hot Justin Liberto heads-up.

Schulman Wins H.O.R.S.E. For 8th WSOP Bracelet

Poker Hall of Famer Nick Schulman added to his legacy, taking down the $1,500 H.O.R.S.E. for his eighth WSOP bracelet win.

Dzivielevski Wins WSOP $100k For 6th Bracelet, $2.8M

Brazil's Yuri Dzivielevski topped 115 entries in the 2026 WSOP $100k high roller for $2.8 million and his sixth bracelet.

WSOP: JRB Bracelet Denied, Weiss Triples Up In Limit Hold'em

In recent WSOP action, Jean-Robert Bellande saw a big chip lead in a $3,000 no-limit hold'em event slip away in a series of improbable hands. In other action, pot-limit Omaha standout Dennis Weiss won his third bracelet in limit hold'em.

Sportsbooks Will Lose Millions With Haiti World Cup Championship

Sportsbooks would be out millions of dollars if an unlikely team like Haiti wins this year's World Cup.

WSOP Accepts Cryptocurrency For Tourney Buy-Ins

In a recent partnership with the Solana Foundation, the World Series of Poker is now accepting cryptocurrencies for tournament buy-ins.

Warner Brothers Discovery Gets European WSOP TV Rights

Eurosport and TNT Sports will air the World Series of Poker broadcasts for the European television markets.

Kalshi Wants To Know Who Your Employer Is For Certain Bets

To curb insider trading, prediction market operator Kalshi wants users to disclose who their employer is to wager on certain markets.

Judge's Ruling Opens Door For More NCAA Gambling Scandals

A Texas judge granted Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby an injunction against the NCAA, allowing him to play after betting on his own games.

Santhosh Suvarna Wins Third WSOP Bracelet For $1.9 Million

India's all-time money leader Santhosh Suvarna added $1.9 million to his total thanks to his third career WSOP bracelet win.

Minnesotan Banks $1.3M WSOP Monster Stack Win

Richard Alsup of Plymouth, Minnesota, won $1,302,125 and his second gold bracelet in the 2026 WSOP $1,500 Monster Stack event.

Former California Prop Poker Players Eligible For Share Of Class Action Suit

Former prop players in California could soon claim a portion of a $43 million settlement on a case concerning fees collected from the state.