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 23, '26

Several poker players testified to the IRS about the new tax provision on loss deductions, which creates phantom income in some cases.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jul 05, '26

A transgender woman's run in the WSOP ladies event exposed online hate, but the poker community overwhelmingly embraced inclusion and support.

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 03, '26

Former NBA player Malik Beasley, along with a former teammate and others, has been indicted on charges related to fixing games.

by Steve Schult | Published: Jun 10, '26

The Las Vegas high-stakes poker landscape could be in trouble if casinos enact serious scrutiny over anti-money laundering rules.

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Sep 03, '25

In almost any other year, Kenny Hallaert would be the headline grabber of the 2025 World Series of Poker main event final table. For the second time in his career, the Belgian pro made it to the promised land as one of the final nine players in the WSOP main event field. It just so […]

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 […]

by Paul Oresteen | Published: Jun 11, '25

Daniel Weinman’s pro poker story was as improbable as it was incredible, with two World Poker Tour wins, a WSOP Circuit ring, and two World Series of Poker bracelets, including the 2023 main event title. In fact, Weinman had already achieved prominent status in gambling circles long before he took center stage to bank a […]

by Card Player News Team | Published: Feb 14, '25

Fresh off a big third-place finish at Triton Poker Monte Carlo for $2.3 million, 2022 World Series of Poker main event winner Espen Jorstad recently joined the Dan “Jungleman” Cates Podcast to talk about his career and outlook on the game. Beyond the $10 million in main event winnings, the Norwegian poker pro has shown […]

by Craig Tapscott | Published: Apr 26, '23

Jeff ‘Jeff Boski’ Sluzinski fell in love with poker during the Moneymaker boom, beginning his poker journey online, eventually graduating to the micro stakes while pulling in $10 per hour. It was a great way for the University of Michigan student to stay home between classes and earn some extra spending cash. Sluzinski was working […]