by Sean Chaffin | Published: Mar 20, '26

The lawsuit filed by a gambler who claims he was drugged while playing at the MGM will move forward, with a trial date expected soon.

by Michael Kaplan | Published: Apr 13, '25

This column is not about politics, but it is about gambling. And on occasion, it’s slugged as ‘Winners and Losers.’ All of that makes Donald Trump, at this moment, a worthy subject. As noted in the New York Times, he “bet the farm” on the American economy and has shown "an appetite for risk” during […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Oct 12, '24

Most gamblers would be happy with a score of a couple thousands bucks at a casino, but one California man recently went on quite a three-day run, winning $10 million in the lottery a day after winning at a casino. Sacramento-area resident Bradley Bullock secured a nice win at the casino earlier this month of […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Oct 02, '24

Poker player and gambler Archie “The Greek” Karas has died at age 73. He is known for one of the biggest runs in gambling history after driving to Las Vegas from his home in Los Angeles with just $50 and eventually turning that into $40 million by 1995 with the help of a $10,000 loan. […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jun 30, '24

A man gambling at a Singapore casino on June 22 scored a $4 million jackpot and then suffered a heart attack after celebrating the win with some fist pumps. The man was playing at Marina Bay Sands Casino and a video of the incident shows the man on the floor after his win. The jackpot […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jan 07, '26

John Racener had an incredible 2024 campaign at the World Series of Poker. The poker pro from Florida cashed 19 times, made five final tables, and earned his second career bracelet. As a result, he finished fourth in the WSOP Player of the Year race. The 39-year-old loves playing a full schedule in Las Vegas […]

by Art Parmann and Justin Young | Published: Dec 24, '25

Tony Dunst has made a name for himself not only at the poker tables, but also as one of the voices of the World Poker Tour. The native of Madison, Wisconsin, mans the mic each event for poker fans around the world. With $5.7 million in live tournament winnings, as well as a natural comfort […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Dec 24, '25

Poker vlogging has grown in popularity over the last few years, bringing in a new audience of potential players via YouTube. The medium has allowed some poker pros to carve out entirely new careers, making their living from documenting their play around the world. While old school pros like Daniel Negreanu are still a big […]

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Oct 01, '25

Adam Bierman’s new book, Weed Empire: How I Battled Gangsters, Investment Banks, and the Department of Justice to Build the Cannabis Industry in America, begins not in the board room, but at the poker table. Down on his luck, the then-25-year-old’s Nissan 350Z had just been repossessed, and he and his girlfriend had just been […]

by Blaise Bourgeois | Published: Aug 20, '25

While most people during the World Series of Poker main event were watching intently on PokerGO, self-described gambler/investor Derek Wolters flew out to Las Vegas on a personal mission to buy action. However, he was doing something that few people, if anyone, had ever done before. He put together a $1,000,000 fund that he raised […]