Just six years after it was bought in a $17.3 billion deal, Caesars might be on the move again. According to the Financial Times, the company has received acquisition offers and one name that is courting the gaming giant is Tilman Fertitta, owner of Landry’s, Inc. and the NBA’s Houston Rockets. As the FT noted,… Read more »
Snatched up quickly Irish poker pros, podcasters, writers, and overall personalities David Lappin and Dara O’Kearney have had quite the roller coaster for the better part of a year. On June 1, Unibet’s sponsorship of their Global Poker Award-winning podcast, “The Chip Race,” ended after nearly a decade. The duo was left wondering if their… Read more »
When the Global Poker Index (GPI) announced late last year that it would discontinue its Global Poker Awards, there were some quizzical looks from members of the poker industry. The reason given was that there were unspecified “other things” that would take up the time of the members of The Hendon Mob (THM) team, who… Read more »
Main Event final table schedule still a question mark When GGPoker released the schedule for the 2026 World Series of Poker last week, it gave the public almost all the information it needed on the summer poker spectacular. A couple pieces were missing: the exact schedule for the final table and the broadcast viewing options… Read more »
Casinos are always looking for ways to drive customers to their products. To achieve this goal, casinos have started tapping influencers – people on social media platforms promoting their talents in particular areas – in a symbiotic relationship that works well for both parties. This weekend at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa is… Read more »
Casinos are always looking for ways to drive customers to their products. To achieve this goal, casinos have started tapping influencers – people on social media platforms promoting their talents in particular areas – in a symbiotic relationship that works well for both parties. This weekend at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa is… Read more »
Long-time North Las Vegas locals’ gambling spot Poker Palace closed in October of last year, losing the Vegas area yet another poker room. But it was quickly acquired by Truckee Gaming, which said it was committed to opening the doors once again. That “once again” looks like it is just a couple of months away,… Read more »
Casinos are always looking for ways to drive customers to their products. To achieve this goal, casinos have started tapping influencers – people on social media platforms promoting their talents in particular areas – in a symbiotic relationship that works well for both parties. This weekend at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in… Read more »
California is one of the states that has had cardrooms for most of its history. Since 1854, when the California Grand Casino opened in Pacheco, poker has been established in the state. It took off in 1984, when the General Assembly ordered the Attorney General to regulate the state’s cardrooms, and was further regulated in… Read more »
Worldwide chase Players who grind to try to finish atop the World Series of Poker Player of the Year leaderboard may have to log some frequent flier miles this year. In its 2026 schedule release, the WSOP announced changes to the POY race, namely that it will now expand beyond Las Vegas. The announcement wasn’t… Read more »
GGPoker has announced the complete schedule for the 2026 World Series of Poker, slated to run May 26 to July 15 at both Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas on the Strip. “Our favorite time of year is around the corner, and we cannot wait to once again welcome the poker world back to… Read more »
It may only be mid-February, but there seems to be a new sheriff in town when it comes to the mixed game world of tournament poker. After several competitions on the PokerGO Tour, Brazil’s Yuri Dzivielevski has dominated two different mixed game events. That domination has earned his way to the top of the PGT… Read more »
PointsBet dropped the ball The fallout continues from the wide-ranging basketball sports betting scandal of the past couple years, as the Canadian gambling regulator has proposed a five-day suspension of PointsBet’s license. On Thursday, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) accused PointsBet of allegedly failing to “properly monitor, detect, document and report suspicious… Read more »
Missed it by that much Last year, GGPoker’s GGMasters anniversary event did not go so well, as technical problems caused the tournament to be canceled. This year, it wasn’t great for GGPoker for different reasons, as it ended with an overlay of $1.8 million, the largest overlay in online poker history. The sixth anniversary event… Read more »
Zero tolerance Grosvenor Poker has announced that poker pro Thomas Clack has been dropped as a sponsored player after he was suspended by the site’s platform, the iPoker Network. In a Facebook post, Grosvenor Poker was as vague as could be about the decision, not even naming Clack as the person it was talking about:… Read more »
If there is one thing that the Super Bowl is known for, it is the advertising that is a part of the game. For sometimes up to five hours, the Championship Game of the National Football League commands the attention of the States of America, if not the world, and advertisers usually will place their… Read more »
One of the more unique tournament schedules on the PokerGO Tour slate is when they host non-Texas Hold’em series. That is what has kicked off the month of February, as the PGT Mixed Games Series is taking place at the PokerGO Studios at ARIA in Las Vegas. Two events are in the books, with perennial… Read more »
Surprise remaster Poker Night at the Inventory was a game that nobody really asked for, but became a minor cult hit when Telltale Games released it in late 2010. The goofy Texas Hold’em sim involving characters from other video games was unserious and imperfect, but most importantly, it was fun. For five bucks, it was… Read more »
We are only a few days away from The Big Game. That’s right, the Championship Game of the National Football League, otherwise known as “The Super Bowl,” is back for its sixtieth rendition this year, featuring the AFC Champion New England Patriots against the NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks. One thing that poker players like to… Read more »
Gambling dressed as “social” The state of Washington has sued multiple gaming app companies for allegedly offering residents of the state illegal gambling games, raking in over $225 million in the process. Filed on Tuesday by Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, the lawsuit’s two biggest targets are Aristocrat and Playtika, the latter of which operates… Read more »
The first month of 2026 is complete, and the PokerGO Tour has been busy on both sides of the calendar. The PGT closed out its 2025 season by crowning Chad Eveslage as its PGT World Champion, but more importantly the first series is in the books for the circuit. The PGT Kickoff took place last… Read more »
