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Man Sets Guinness World Record For Collectible Casino Chips

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Feb 11, '24

Quite a few poker fans enjoy amassing chips, and not just for bullying opponents at the table. Rare casino chips can be highly sought after, and one aficionado has even amassed such a large collection that it has been recognized by Guinness Records. Paul …

Tropicana Casino In Las Vegas Sets Closing Date

by Card Player News Team | Published: Feb 02, '24

Gamblers hoping for some action at the Tropicana in Las Vegas only have a few months left to hit the craps tables or drop a few bucks in a slot machine. Bally’s announced this week that the property will officially close on April 4 as site preparation …

WPT World Championship Sets Field-Size Record, Misses Guarantee By $2.4 Million

by Erik Fast | Published: Dec 15, '23

This August the World Poker Tour announced that the 2023 WPT World Championship at Wynn Las Vegas would feature a $40,000,000 guarantee, the largest in poker tournament history. This ambitious goal did indeed inspire a massive turnout. A total of 3,835 …

WATCH: Italian Man Sets Poker Chip-Balancing Record

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Dec 11, '23

Poker players often show off plenty of dexterity when it comes to riffling, flipping, and spinning chips while at the table. One player recently added quite a sense of balance to that list and earned a Guinness record in the process. Italy’s Rocco …

Pennsylvania Sets Another Online Gaming Record

by Sean Chaffin | Published: Oct 24, '23

The major U.S. regulated online gaming states recently released revenue figures for September, and the numbers showed some nice increases overall. The September totals included a new iGaming record in Pennsylvania and some hefty online gaming growth in …

Casino Industry Sets Q2 Revenue Record

by Joe Mattia | Published: Aug 16, '23

U.S. commercial gambling continued its long run of consecutive quarterly revenue growth in the second quarter, hitting a Q2 record of $16.07 billion, according to the American Gaming Association. The total outpaced Q2 2022 by 8.1 percent and marked the …

The Lodge Card Club Sets Texas State Record With 5,750-Player Poker Tournament

by Julio Rodriguez | Published: Aug 15, '23

It’s been less than a decade since poker players could play Texas Hold’em in the state of Texas, but it’s clear that the appetite for the game is strong. The Lodge Card Club, located near Austin, hosted a $400 buy-in ‘Mega Monster’ event that started on …

2023 World Series of Poker Main Event Breaks All-Time Field Size Record

by Erik Fast | Published: Jul 06, '23

The 2023 World Series of Poker $10,000 buy-in no-limit hold’em main event is now officially the largest ever held! With 5,234 entries from the first three starting days and 3,612 as of 1:00 PM on Day 1D, the total field currently sits at 8,846. That …

Pennsylvania Sets New Gambling Revenue Record

by Joe Mattia | Published: Jan 22, '23

It was another record year for gambling in the Keystone State. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, revenue from legal forms of gambling was nearly a half billion dollars higher in 2022 than the previous year. In the calendar year 2022, …

New Jersey Gambler Sets Online Slot Jackpot Record

by Card Player News Team | Published: Dec 01, '21

A New Jersey gambler hit a seven-figure jackpot on one of the state’s several online casinos. The $3.5 million payout was the largest in the history of U.S. online gambling. The jackpot was hit by a gambler identified as “Dori B” on BetMGM’s platform. It …

 
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