Dan Katz

Athletes tired of the abuse The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) has proposed a ban on player prop bets as part of the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations with the league. The ban would include bets on prediction markets like Kalshi. The primary reason for the proposal is the abuse players take from upset bettors…

“Dead hand” … “Call, call” Ladies and gentlemen, another controversy has surfaced at the 2026 World Series of Poker. And while it did involve a hand that was dealt, rather than the usual Martin Kabrhel antics, it was not a mistake by the dealer, but, rather, the floor. Patrick Leonard was the unfortunate victim. He…

Calvin Anderson and Naoya Kihara should have dinner together and compare notes. This past weekend, Anderson became the second player – after Kihara – to become a double-bracelet winner in the 2026 World Series of Poker. But that’s not all, like Kihara, Anderson also won his two bracelets in back-to-back championship events. He previously won…

Uh…what just happened Another dealing controversy has arisen at the 2026 World Series of Poker. In the end, it seems like more of an oddity or minor mistake than a full-blown problem, but it is weird, nonetheless. Poker pro Dario Sammartino sounded the alarm on social media, which was then picked up by fellow pro…

Eagle eyes on the action Tuesday marked the end of the 2026 World Series of Poker $500 Colossus event, one of the most popular tournaments on the schedule, as it offers the chance at a huge payday for just a $500 buy-in. Justin Smith celebrated his win last night, shocked that he was able to…

NFL hopeful In a surprising turn of events, Brendan Sorsby has announced that he will not play quarterback at Texas Tech, instead declaring for the NFL’s supplemental draft. The decision comes just a week after a judge granted him a temporary injunction, allowing him to play college football after the NCAA ruled him ineligible for…

PokerStars often runs Spin & Go promotions in conjunction with popular sporting events, so naturally, the World Cup is no exception. On Thursday, the same day the World Cup began, PokerStars kicked off (pun sort of intended) its SpinGoal promo, giving players a chance to win additional cash prizes by playing Spin & Go’s like…

Slap on the wrist The college sports world was shocked this week when a judge granted Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction, allowing him to play in the upcoming football season despite being declared ineligible for betting on college football games. Not only did he bet on games, he bet on 40 Indiana…

Japan’s Naoya Kihara won the $10,000 Seven Card Stud Championship Sunday night, making him the first player at the 2026 World Series of Poker to win two bracelets. What’s more is that he did it in back-to-back championship events, previously winning the $10,000 No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship just a few days earlier. Kihara’s accomplishment…

Greek gambling company Bally’s Intralot has agreed to acquire British bookmaker evoke plc in an all-stock deal for 52 pence per share. That represents a 30% premium over Thursday’s closing price, bringing the total purchase price to approximately £243 million ($326 million). Shares in evoke jumped 15% to 46p on Friday’s news. The industry has…

Flops only have three cards Mistakes happen in life, and that includes poker. Players act out of turn, misread the board, miscount chips, and more. Dealers also mess up sometimes, as like any one of us, they are human. Unfortunately for Ricky Landais, a dealer error may have cost him tens of thousands, hundreds of…

As Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby continues his legal battle to be able to play college football this upcoming season, the NCAA filed a legal brief Friday saying that because he bet on his own team, he should not be allowed to compete in NCAA games. On Monday judge Ken Curry heard from the NCAA…

Banned in Tennessee Three states – Tennessee, Oklahoma, and Iowa – have recently taken legislative action against sweepstakes casino sites as pressure for the sites to comply with state laws ramps up. Let’s get right into it, starting with Tennessee. Last Friday, Gov. Bill Lee signed Senate Bill 2136 into law, banning online sweepstakes casinos…

Annual poker celebration It’s that time of year again. Winter is in the rearview mirror and outdoor temps are comfortable, so it is time to spend the next month and a half in the air conditioning, playing poker. That’s right, the 2026 World Series of Poker kicks off on Tuesday, May 26 at Horseshoe Las…

State blazes a trail Minnesota has become the first state to ban prediction markets, after Governor Tim Walz signed SF4760, a public safety bill, into law. The bill was previously passed overwhelmingly by both chambers of the state legislature. The new law makes it a felony to create, operate, and even advertise prediction markets; penalties…

Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby has filed an injunction against the NCAA, looking to be reinstated and eligible to play in the upcoming season after admitting to gambling on his own team when he was at Indiana University. Sorsby, who was the most coveted quarterback in the transfer portal this past offseason (he previously played…

The Lodge Card Club just outside of Austin, Texas, has announced that it will reopen on May 26 at 9:00am, two and a half months after it was raided by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). The raid occurred on the morning of March 10, just hours after the end of the  Lodge Championship Series.…

Spin the wheel It seems that everything today is gambling in some form or another. The latest entry in the “cross your fingers and hope it hits” game is, perhaps inevitably, a debit card. Last week, a fintech company named Tuyo went viral upon introducing its “buy now, pay maybe” card, bringing gamification mechanics to…

The World Series of Poker has announced that players will be able to rate their dealers this summer from within the WSOP LIVE app. According to a 50-second video featuring the WSOP’s Jeff Platt, players can submit a dealer rating right at the table, using a 1-star to 5-star scale. The ratings will not be…