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2026 WPT World Championships Schedule Released

The full schedule has been released for the 2026 World Poker Tour World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas, with $20 million in guarantees set to be awarded at the Sin City poker hotspot from Nov. 27 through Dec. 21. The closing series for the WPT’s 24th season will host over 85 events across 25 days of […]

Former Athletes Form Group Opposed To Nebraska Online Betting Expansion

University Of Nebraska football alumni formed Save Nebraska Sports to fight against the online sports betting ballot initiatives.

More Rake Is Better? Small Stakes Rake Is On The Rise

How has the rake changed in live poker tournaments over the past decade? Card Player took a look at the numbers.

Wantman Edges Past Schulman For First Triton Title In Jeju

Matthew Wantman took down a $50,000 event in Jeju, defeating friend Nick Schulman heads-up for his first Triton title and $836,721.

United Airlines CEO Banned From Several Las Vegas Casinos

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said he's banned from several casino blackjack tables because of his ability to count cards.

Joao Simao Wins Triton Jeju Invitational For $7.25M

Brazil's Joao Simao topped a record 173-entry field in the $200,000 Triton Jeju Invitational to earn $7.25 million.

Massachusetts City Sues MGM Casino

Springfield, Massachusetts, has filed a lawsuit against MGM Springfield casino, claiming the property hasn't met its host requirements.

Global Poker To Pay New York $8 Million For Violations

VGW, parent company of Global Poker and Chumba Casino, has agreed to pay New York $8 million to settle illegal gambling allegations.

Finnished! Antonius Loses $10M To Casino Owner

Finnish casino owner Ossi Ketola defeated Patrik Antonius in an historic $20 million heads-up clash at Triton Jeju.

Ossi Ketola Restarts High-Stakes Matches, Wins $6M

Ossi 'Monarch' Ketola returned for another high stakes Triton heads-up match, winning $6 million from Wiktor Malinowski amidst controversy.

Cyber Security Expert Wins $1.1M In WSOP Super Circuit Canada

Mayukh Chakraborty, a Canadian with less than $4,000 in previous results, won the WSOP Super Circuit Canada main event for over $1 million.

Alex Anton Speeds To Triton Turbo Title In Jeju

25-year-old American Alex Anton topped a tough final table in $30,000 turbo event at Triton Jeju to earn $577,000.

Pedro Padilha Wins Triton Jeju $50k For $1.4M

Pedro Padilha became the fourth Brazilian player to capture a Triton title, winning a $50,000 high roller in Jeju for $1.4 million.

U.S. Rep Wants Probe Into Little League World Series Betting

U.S. Rep. Kevin Kiley wants officials to investigate offshore sportsbooks that allowed wagering on the Little League World Series.

NBA Star Brings Poker To Fontainebleau For First Time

Russell Westbrook’s annual charity poker tournament marks the first time poker is played at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Illinois Looking To Expand Gambling Self-Exclusion Program

The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously voted to pass three rules to make it easier for people with gambling problems to enroll.

Kiat Lee Wins Jeju Mystery Bounty For 4th Triton Title

Kiat Lee won his fourth Triton title in the last 18 months, taking down a $40,000 mystery bounty event in Jeju for $619,000 and 8 bounties.

Blake Ellinghaus Wins WPT bestbet Scramble

Blake Ellinghaus topped a 294-entry field at bestbet Jacksonville to capture the WPT bestbet Scramble title for $294,900.

Boston Casino Workers Strike Over New Contracts

1,300 employees of Encore Boston Harbor hit the picket line on Monday, demanding better wages and job protections.

Daniel Dvoress Wins In Jeju For Seventh Triton Title

Daniel Dvoress topped 135 entries in the $30,000 eight-max event at Triton Jeju for $942,000 and his seventh trident trophy.

University Of Michigan Football Ending Has Wild Sports Betting Impact

A controversial University of Michigan Hail Mary with no time left lifted the Wolverines over Western Michigan and gave one bettor $290k.

Husband And Wife Crush WSOP Circuit Stop, Win 4 Rings

Oklahoma's Eric and Lauren Bunch thrived at a World Series of Poker stop in Tulsa, winning four WSOP Circuit rings across nine final table appearances.

Aliaksei Boika Breaks Through At Triton Poker Jeju

Belarusian poker player Aliaksei Boika secured his first trident trophy as the champion of the 2026 Triton Jeju $25,000 eight-max event.

Ngo Seizes First Seven-Figure Score At Triton Jeju

Khoa Anh Ngo captured his first trident trophy and $1,090,000 in a $25,000 no-limit hold'em event at Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II.

Caesars Uses Seminole's Argument Against New York Tribe

Caesars is asking a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit from a New York tribe, citing a ruling that favored the Seminoles in Florida.

Bally's Solvency Concerns Rise As CFO Steps Down

Amid growing solvency concerns for Bally's, Executive Vice President and CFO Mira Mircheva has resigned her position effective immediately.

Klemens Roiter Scores First Triton Trophy In Jeju

35-year-old Klemens Roiter of Austria won his first Triton trophy and $771,000 in a $20,000 no-limit hold'em event in Jeju, South Korea.

Poker Player To Close Two Washington State Casinos

Maverick Gaming, co-founded by poker player Eric Perrson, is shuttering two of the company's casinos in Tukwila, Washington.

NJ Asks Supreme Court For Prediction Market Ruling

With differing opinions from appeals courts concerning prediction markets, New Jersey is asking for Supreme Court review on sports contracts.

Alex Theologis Wins His First Triton Title In Jeju

Alexandros Theologis earned his first Triton Poker title and $642,000 in Jeju, defeating 206 entries in the $15,000 buy-in kickoff event.