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 Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 14, '26

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

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Jul 13, '26

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

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jul 08, '26

'Billions' David Costabile outlasted two-thirds of the 2026 WSOP main event field. He reflected on his run, his charitable cause, and an upcoming Netflix series set in Las Vegas.

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 […]

by Tim Fiorvanti | Published: Jan 21, '26

Isabelle Mercier enjoyed a considerable amount of time in the poker spotlight in the earliest days of the poker boom. After earning her law degree in Montreal, she moved to Paris and managed one of the most famous poker rooms in the world, the Aviation Club. Her experience at the Aviation Club made Mercier a […]

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 Scott J. Burnham | Published: Sep 17, '25

It will be a few years before we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the poker boom, but there is a 25th anniversary this year that I would like to acknowledge. In 2000, a freelance writer from Chicago named Jim McManus was hired by Harper’s Weekly magazine to write an article on the […]

by Sam Greenwood | Published: Aug 20, '25

Even the best players in the world make mistakes. Join Sam Greenwood as he breaks down and analyzes hands played from the high roller circuit on his Punt Of The Day Substack. “A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” It’s a quote I’d heard dozens of times, but I never knew who coined it. In […]