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Darren Rabinowitz Wins WSOPC Ring While Blinding Out At Wynn

Poker pro wins WSOP Circuit main event title while blinding out in another tournament across town at Wynn Las Vegas.

SCOTUS Lawyer Was A Maniac, Says High-Stakes Players

SCOTUS lawyer Thomas Goldstein’s secret poker life collides with federal tax fraud charges, as opponents recall his maniacal gambling style.

Another Bill Filed To Fix Gambling Tax Deductions

A bill with bipartisan sponsors in the House became another option to reverse the provision that allows 90% deductions on gambling losses.

Chad Eveslage Wins PokerGO Tour Championship

Chad Eveslage capped off an impressive 2025 PokerGO Tour season with a win in the PGT $1,000,000 championship.

World Poker Tour Fallout Mounts In Wake Of Ren Lin Signing

WPT Global's controversial signing of Ren Lin as an ambassador evoked reactions from ClubWPT Gold and the official WPT account, amid other fallout.

Congress Targets Prediction Markets After Win On Maduro's Capture

After someone made a timely bet on Polymarket concerning the capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro, Congress looks to limit fed wagering.

Canada Gambling Regulators Fine FanDuel Over Suspicious Betting

FanDuel received a $350,000 fine from Ontario gaming regulators who claim the sportsbook failed to report questionable betting activity.

Bill Would Create Virginia Gambling Commission

Virginia lawmakers will be debating a bill that would create a gaming commission to oversee the entire gambling industry in the commonwealth.

WSOP Circuit Event Ends In Winner-Take-All Deal

Mehmet Siginc and Nicholas Lee agreed to a winner-take-all format to conclude a WSOP Circuit event at Deerfoot Inn & Casino in Calgary.

Alex Foxen Claims 2025 PGT Player Of The Year Award

Alex Foxen won five times during the 2025 PokerGO Tour season, sealing 2025 PGT POY honors by winning the last tournament on the schedule.

Ben Affleck's Son Asked For Sports Betting Money

Actor Ben Affleck told Jimmy Kimmel on his show recently that his 14-year-old son has asked him for money to place sports bets.

Gambling Tax Reversal Bill Gains Key Co-Sponsor

Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Tom Cole, jumped on board with Rep. Dina Titus' bill to reverse the gambling tax code.

Alex Foxen Captures 12th PokerGO Tour Title

Alex Foxen grew his PokerGO Tout title count to a dozen thanks to his latest triumph in the final event of the PGT Last Chance series.

Chi-Jen Chu Wins Penultimate PGT Last Chance Event

Chi-Jen Chu's first ever cash in the PokerGO Studio earned him the trophy in event 5 of the PGT Last Chance series, and a chance at more.

Neil Warren Captures PGT Last Chance Title

Neil Warren backed up his best year yet on the poker circuit in 2025 with an early title run in 2026 at the PGT Last Chance series.

Dan Cates Agrees To Boxing Match Against Sports Bettor

Poker pro Dan “Jungleman” Cates will step into the ring with content creator "Elf" on Jan. 22 in an officially sanctioned bout.

Maine Legalizes Online Poker, Casinos

Gov. Janet Mills makes Maine the eighth state to legalize online poker and casinos after she allowed the bill to become law through inaction.

IGT Maintains Rhode Island Sports Betting Monopoly

IGT has signed a two-year contract with Rhode Island to remain its sole sports betting operator despite efforts to open up the market.

PGT Last Chance: Brandon Wilson Claims Latest Title

Brandon Wilson won the event 3 of the PokerGO Tour Last Chance Series, claiming $275,400 and a likely seat in the PGT $1 million championship.

Bill Would Ban Government Officials From Prediction Markets

Legislation filed in the US House of Representatives would bar government officials from participating in prediction markets.

'Clickr' Wins $350K Playing Nosebleed NLH

'Clickr' and 'cardsforfun' butted heads in the $1K-$2K no-limit hold'em games on CoinPoker, with Clickr booking a decent win.

Virginia Begins Debate On Legalizing Online Poker, Gaming

Legislation to make online gaming legal in Virginia, which would include poker, has been filed, with debate expected to begin next week.

Maine Online Casinos Just A Signature Away

While Maine's governor contemplates signing an online casinos bill into law, a survey shows that most voters in the state oppose iGaming.

PGT Last Chance: Patrick Leonard Triumphs

Patrick Leonard won a $10,100 no-limit hold'em event as part of the PGT Last Chance series, locking up his second title of the season.

Florida Continues Expanding Illegal Gambling Crackdown

Florida gambling regulators said they will continue to target illegal gambling operations in state, while lawmakers look to pass a sweeps ban.

Wisconsin, Mississippi Could Expand Sports Betting Market

Lawmakers in Wisconsin and Mississippi are expected to consider legislation to add online sports betting to their retail-only markets.

Clemen Deng Wins PGT Last Chance Kickoff Event

Rising tournament star bests all-time bracelet leader and recently crowned Card Player Player of the Year on his way to an early 2026 title.

Eight Titles, 27 Final Tables For 2025 POY Jesse Lonis

Jesse Lonis is the Card Player Player of the Year! Discover how the 30-year-old pro surged to the top of the game in 2025.

First Lawmaker Opposes Gambling Tax Reversal

Oklahoma Sen. James Lankford says he supports the new law that lowers the allowable deductions for gambling losses from 100% to 90%.

Legal Expert Says ClubWPT Gold Violates CA Law

Despite ClubWPT Gold's changes ahead of its decision to stay in California, Law professor Bob Jarvis says they still violate state law.