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Alberta Launched Online Casinos, But Online Poker Delayed

Alberta became the second Canadian province to launch a legal online casino industry, but Albertans don't have an online poker option yet.

DraftKings Launches Online Poker Variant In Three States

DraftKings launched Electric Poker nearly two years ago in Michigan, and just recently expanded the game into New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Seidel Narrowly Misses 11th Bracelet In $3k 6-Max PLO

Joshua Wang beat Erik Seidel heads-up to win a $3,000 six-handed PLO event, and Garrett Dwire claimed the bracelet in the $500 summer saver.

David Peters Wins Fifth WSOP Bracelet In $10k Six-Max

David Peters won his fifth career WSOP bracelet and a $1,001,391 first-place prize in a $10,000 six-handed no-limit hold'em championship.

Philadelphia Phillies Star Bryce Harper At Center Of Gambling Lawsuit

FanDuel is getting sued by a customer who lost millions, now a Bryce Harper cameo is being used as evidence in the case.

Poker Pro Robbed At Home After Leaving WSOP

Two men broke into Jared Griener's Airbnb and waited for him to return home after collecting his cash from the World Series of Poker.

Three Bracelets Awarded While WSOP Main Event Final Table Set

Yanting Jiang earned $1.15M in the WSOP Mid-Stakes Championship. Ori Hasson seized bracelet no. 2, while Johnny Oshana also claimed gold.

Lucas Jumalon Leads WSOP Main Event Final Table

The 2026 WSOP Main Event final table is locked! Lucas Jumalon leads, with veterans Greg Mueller and Mike Gagliano hot on his heels.

High Stakes Sports Bettors Face Hurdles In UK

Gaming regulators in the UK are proposing new rules on high-stakes sports betting, including limits on the amount bet in a day.

Gaming Companies Spend 9x As Much On Celebrity Endorsements As RG

A new study by 5W Research highlights a large gap between gaming companies' spending on ads compared to responsible gambling spending.

Las Vegas' Poker Palace To Reopen This Month As Club Fortune

The former North Las Vegas casino Poker Palace is set to reopen this month after renovations as Club Fortune North.

Lopez Tops Stacked T.O.R.S.E. Finale For First Bracelet

Two-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Sterling Lopez added a bracelet to his trophy case, taking down the $3,000 T.O.R.S.E. for $247,842.

Trayner Leads Last 21 In 2026 WSOP Main Event

26-year-old Australian Malcolm Trayner has a considerable chip lead after day 7 of the 2026 WSOP main event, as Hossein Ensan and Shaun Deeb each chase history.

15-Minute Stall Prompts WSOP To Add Shot Clocks

A player stalled for 15 minutes for a pay jump, and the WSOP responded by introducing a shot clock, angering many in the poker community.

Benso Bags Bracelet In Inaugural WSOP Pick Your PLO

Italy's Sergio Benso captured his first gold bracelet and $196,431 with a win in the debut $1,500 Pick Your PLO event at the 2026 WSOP.

Ensan Headlines Final 62 In 2026 WSOP Main Event

The 2026 WSOP Main Event field is down to just 62 players. 2019 champion Hossein Ensan and bracelet winner Todd Brunson are among the leaders.

England's Dwan Takes Down WSOP $50k Title

Jamie Dwan bested a WSOP final table that included Daniel Negreanu and Bryn Kenney to win a $50,000 no-limit hold'em event for $2.2 million.

Hot Dog Eating Contest Sparks Betting Controversy

Winning bettors became losers and vice versa after officials at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest changed totals after the match.

2026 WSOP Main Event: Mizrachi Falls On Day 5

Michael Mizrachi's attempt to win back-to-back WSOP main events ended on day 5 in 2026. Zhao Liu leads with 174 players remaining.

Weber, Shepsky Latest Winners At 2026 WSOP

The two latest bracelet winners from the 2026 WSOP are Eric Weber and Matthew Shepsky. They took down the $600 Ultra Stack and $1,000 PLO mystery bounty, respectively.

WSOP Main Event : Pads 'Feeling Butterflies' On Day 5

Patrick Leonard was on the rail as his close friend Espen Jorstad won the 2022 world championship. Now he's on a run of his own, deep on day 5 of the 2026 WSOP main event.

Golden Nugget Las Vegas Opens New Poker Room

The Golden Nugget on Fremont Street has unveiled a new poker room, becoming the only downtown Las Vegas casino to offer poker.

Connecticut Casino Sets Bingo Payout World Record

Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT, set the Guinness world record for the largest bingo payout on July 4.

PokerStars Cancels 2026 NAPT Las Vegas Stop

A few months after Resorts World closed its poker room, PokerStars confirmed that it wouldn't be hosting an NAPT stop in Las Vegas this year.

2026 WSOP Main Event Money Bubble Bursts On Day 4

After reaching the money early on day 4 of the 2026 WSOP main event, 533 players remain going into day 5, including defending champion Michael Mizrachi.

Quit Your Patching! Poker’s Most Confusing Dress Code

The WSOP's evolving apparel rules reflect poker's corporate transformation, but vague language and inconsistency frustrate sponsored players.

Polymarket User Wagers $400K On Putin's Exit

A Polymarket user has put up $408,000 on the prospect of Russian President Vladamir Putin losing power by Dec. 31.

PokerStars Confirms Upcoming Layoffs

Flutter confirmed that it is restructuring PokerStars and will give out pink slips to several of its non-U.S. employees.

Illinois Senator Faces Backlash After $50K Donation From Sweepstakes Casino

Illinois' Senate president is under fire over a donation from the parent company of a sweepstakes casino operating illegally in the state.

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.