by Stephen A. Murphy | Published: Dec 11, '08

Oh, the difference one year makes. After a record month of success for the Nevada gaming industry in October 2007, the Gaming Control Board announced on Wednesday that Nevada had its single worst gaming revenue drop in state history. Revenue was down more than $260 million, or 22.3 percent, in October 2008. “In October, we […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 13, '26

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

by Scott J. Burnham | Published: Jul 10, '26

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

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jun 19, '26

The Cayuga Nation Tribe has sued Caesars, claiming that it's allowing its sportsbook to be accessed on tribal lands without the tribe's OK.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jun 09, '26

As the primary approaches, Democrats in the gubernatorial race have a similar spectrum of beliefs on a possible casino.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Aug 20, '25

The 2025 World Series of Poker $10,000 main event felt like a throwback to the Moneymaker era of the game’s most prestigious event, with a palpable buzz from day 1. By the close of tournament registration, 9,735 players had laid down their buy-in to sit down at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas, making it the […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Feb 01, '25

Some of the biggest names in poker started at the by table dealing cards, enjoying the job security, insurance, and steady paycheck that professional gamblers lack. That includes World Series of Poker main event winners Scotty Nguyen and Johnny Chan. Mike Matusow dealt all around Las Vegas in the early days of his career to […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Aug 29, '24

Victoria Livschitz jumped headfirst into the shark-infested waters of the high roller scene in late 2021, having spent her pandemic lockdown studying all she could about the game. While others may have been intimidated by the talent at the very top of the pyramid, in an environment with very few women, Livschitz had already seen […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Mar 15, '24

As more states like Maryland, New York, Wyoming, and even Hawaii consider adding online gaming and poker, some in the casino industry have expressed concerns that the virtual gaming could “cannibalize” revenue and customers from live properties. However, a new study casts doubt on this thinking and instead reports that iGaming actually adds to casino […]

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: May 12, '23

What a difference a year can make, especially in the poker world. Jose Ignacio Barbero, known to his friends and opponents as ‘Nacho,’ found himself in a rough spot entering the 2022 World Series of Poker. Except poker wasn’t the problem. Barbero was already a highly-successful poker pro, racking up millions in tournament earnings during […]