by Joe Mattia | Published: May 13, '22

A nonexistent metaverse casino dealing in NFTs is based out of Russia and is scamming people in the U.S., according to regulators in a handful of states. CNBC reported that regulators in Texas, Wisconsin, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Alabama together filed emergency cease-and-desist orders on Wednesday against an upstart metaverse casino project. The metaverse casino […]

by Joe Mattia | Published: Apr 15, '22

Texas has apparently put the intersection of NFTs and online gambling in its crosshairs. On Wednesday, the Texas State Securities Board issued an Emergency Cease and Desist Order against Sand Vegas Casino Club, Martin Schwarzberger, and Finn Ruben Warnke, accusing them of “illegally offering NFTs to fund the development of online casinos in metaverses.” According […]

by Steve Schult | Published: Jun 12, '26

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

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jun 10, '26

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

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jun 10, '26

An arbitrator has ruled that former NBA player Terry Rozier, embroiled in a gambling scandal. must forfeit his 2025-26 Miami Heat salary.

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Mar 18, '26

Justin Saliba graduated from the University of Dayton with a degree in chemical engineering, but the former college soccer player had already fallen in love with poker and decided to pursue his dream in Las Vegas. The 31-year-old has been on an incredible run over the last few years, going from a relatively anonymous online […]

by Matt Matros | Published: Mar 18, '26

Have you ever busted from a poker tournament to the sound of applause? Believe it or not, it doesn’t take a major final table or the main event bubble to experience this phenomenon. Let me tell you a little bit about ATLARGE. In the early days of the Internet there existed things called ‘newsgroups.’ Think […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 04, '26

In late 2018, Doug Polk quit poker. He reiterated that stance in March 2020, stating unequivocally that he didn’t enjoy the game anymore, and he was done with the industry for good. But it didn’t stick. The three-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner built his reputation by becoming one of the best heads-up online no-limit hold’em […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Mar 04, '26

The return of the National Heads-Up Poker Championship represents the resumption of one of the most recognizable events in the history of the game. The 64-player heads-up championship debuted in 2005, pitting the best players against celebrities, athletes and wealthy enthusiasts. Phil Hellmuth won the inaugural edition of the tournament, which aired on NBC. The […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Mar 04, '26

Long before the explosion of ChatGPT in November 2022, a different kind of artificial intelligence was honing its skills in the world of high-stakes gambling. While the public is only now beginning to grapple with AI’s implications, the gambling industry has been quietly developing and simultaneously battling against intelligent systems for decades. Step into any […]