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Wire-To-Wire WSOP Main Event Win For Jumalon

Lucas Jumalon dominated the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table, defeating Lauri Saaskilahti heads-up to earn $10 million and the championship bracelet.

Kalshi Loses Anti-Gambling Lawsuit In Utah

A judge in Utah has ruled against Kalshi, ruling that the state's anti-gambling laws apply to prediction market companies.

WATCH: Player Returns From Tournament Break To Busted Stack

At recent poker tournament in California, a player returning from break sat down in the wrong seat and busted another player's chip stack.

WATCH: Pocket Aces Cracked At Main Event Final Table

Han Feng's pocket aces were cracked by Lauri Saaskilahti's pocket nines at the 2026 WSOP main event final table, costing him millions in EV.

Ohio Governor Candidates Support Online Gambling Expansion

Two of the three top candidates to be Ohio's next governor have expressed support for expanding gambling in the state.

Jumalon & Saaskilahti Heads-Up In WSOP Main Event

Lucas Jumalon and Lauri Saaskilahti will duel heads-up for $10 million and the 2026 WSOP main event championship bracelet on Aug. 5.

Jumalon Leads Final Seven In 2026 WSOP Main Event

Lucas Jumalon leads the final seven in the 2026 WSOP main event. Han Feng surged into second after beginning as one of the short stacks.

WATCH: Jesse Lonis' Huge Hero Call On The Bubble

High-stakes poker pro Jesse Lonis faced a tough decision on the money bubble of a $100,000 buy-in event in Jeju last week.

Jason Koon Enters Hall Of Fame Amid Voting Concerns

Jason Koon's deserved Poker Hall of Fame induction reignites concerns after revamped voting system produces only one inductee.

Poker Player Tops 14,662 Field, Turns £200 Into £365K

Damon Burch-Hyson won nearly $490,000 for topping a record field of 14,662 entries in the 2026 Goliath in the UK.

New York Sues Kalshi For Illegal Gambling

The state of New York has filed a lawsuit against prediction market company Kalshi, claiming it is operating illegally in the state.

22-Year-Old Has Inside Track to WSOP Main Event Title

22-year-old Lucas Jumalon has a considerable chip lead heading into the final table of the 2026 World Series of Poker main event.

NY Mets Become First MLB Team To Partner With Prediction Market

The New York Mets announced a multi-year marketing partnership with Novig amid controversy surrounding prediction market platforms.

WNBA Players Gamble On Outcome Of Their Own Game

During the league's All-Star weekend, the WNBA posted a video showing Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese wagering on the outcome of their game.

Carlos Chadha Villamarin Wins Borgata Summer Poker Open

Fresh off a 51st-place WSOP main event run, Carlos Chadha-Villamarin took down the Borgata Summer Poker Open $2,700 championship for $242,385

Nothing To Lose For Cyprus' Evagorou At 2026 WSOP Main Event

Evagoras Evagorou, a 48-year-old optometrist from Cyprus, enters the 2026 WSOP main event final table as the shortest stack, on a dream run.

Irish Gaming Regulators Sign Agreement With Nevada Board

As Ireland begins regulating an online gaming industry, it has signed an MOU with Nevada gaming regulators for guidance.

Jamie Shaevel Eyes WSOP Main Event Title

Santa Monica cash game grinder Jamie Shaevel has made the 2026 WSOP Main Event final table 15 years after finishing 100th.

Bryn Kenney Wins $1.9M In King Poker Cup $100k

Bryn Kenney, poker's all-time money leader, eclipsed $92 million in earnings, beating Jesse Lonis heads-up to win a $100,000 buy-in King Poker Cup event in South Korea.

WSOP Removes Shot Clocks At Main Event Final Table

World Series of Poker officials said on social media that they would remove the shot clock restrictions when play resumes on Monday.

Delta Adds DraftKings Sports Picks Game To Flights

DraftKings and Delta have launched SkyPicks, a free-to-play, in-flight contest that allows customers to make predictions on sports events.

2025 NAPT Las Vegas Champ Detained By Border Agents

Gal Yifrach was apprehended by ICE agents on July 20 at the Los Angeles airport after an earlier indictment.

Greg Mueller Back In Spotlight At WSOP Main Event Final Table

As the veteran among 'young killers' at the 2026 WSOP main event final table, Greg Mueller his fourth career bracelet and $10 million up top.

Despite Baccarat Losses, Nevada Casinos Have Solid June

Las Vegas Strip casinos took a hit from baccarat in June, but gains by other Nevada casinos helped to produce solid revenue numbers.

German Outlasts 7,303 Entries In Euro Poker Millions

A 7,303-entry field smashed the €3 million guarantee at Euro Poker Millions Rozvadov, with Andre Winkler Arnold taking top honors.

Joshua Reichard Busts Own Father On Way To MSPT Title

Josh Reichard won the MSPT Iowa State Poker Championship for $111,942 and his third career title on the tour, continuing a red-hot 2026 run.

ESPN WSOP Broadcast Struggles To Find Audience

2026 WSOP Main Event episodes on ESPN2 drew under 190k viewers as the series navigates broad shifts in streaming and TV coverage.

Wieland Wins WSOPC Choctaw Main Event

Texan Carson Wieland topped a 1,117-entry field in the $1,700 WSOP Circuit Choctaw main event to win $268,245 and his first career gold ring.

Poker-Playing SCOTUS Lawyer Gets 6 Years In Prison

Tom Goldstein, the Supreme Court lawyer who was a fixture in high-stakes poker games, was sentenced to six years in prison for tax fraud.

New Las Vegas Strip Casino Gets Green Light

A proposal to build a casino on the Las Vegas Strip across from Mandalay Bay was approved by Clark County commissioners.