Eric Wasserson scooped a stunning $703,500 pot with pocket deuces turning into quads during Thursday's High Stakes Poker livestream. The high roller from Pennsylvania dominated a brutal cooler against a full house. Just hours later, he folded pocket aces facing a massive river bet, missing out on another near $700,000 win.
Poker fans watched in awe as action…
A coalition of cardrooms just went to war with California’s Department of Justice, filing a lawsuit that claims new gambling rules will wipe out the entire industry and kill tens of thousands of jobs.
The fight exploded into public view this week when five major cardrooms, backed by the California Gaming Association, asked a Sacramento court…
Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas saw passenger numbers fall to 3.88 million in February, a 3.3 percent drop from last year. Canadian travelers stayed home in droves, dragging down international flights by nearly 11 percent. This marks the latest blow to Sin City's tourism recovery.
The airport handled 3,880,380 travelers last month, down from 4,012,454 in…
Wes Cannon grabbed his first Major Series of Poker Tour title in dramatic fashion. The Suited Kings Podcast host topped a field of 608 players to win the MSPT Season 17 $1,110 Main Event at Iowa's Riverside Casino. He pocketed $83,869 after a five-way deal on Sunday. This victory tops his past runner-up finishes and marks a…
Nevada's casinos, powerhouses of cash-fueled gaming, now face a penny pinch as supplies dwindle. The Nevada Gaming Control Board dropped a key directive on March 23, 2026, guiding operators on rounding payouts amid the U.S. Treasury's penny halt. Patrons could soon cash out jackpots in nickels only, but strict rules protect fairness.
The board's Notice 2026-14 kicks in…
Pocket aces and pocket kings eliminated by ace-deuce suited in massive three-way all-in
In one of the sickest hands ever seen live on stream, Daryl Boatwright's pocket aces and Vincent Ciarrocchi's pocket kings both hit the rail on Day 2 of the $1,100 PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event when a recreational player holding ace-deuce suited scooped…
Bettors lit up social media with joy after seeing huge balances in their William Hill accounts from a Jackpot Drop game. Tens of thousands, even six figures, appeared out of nowhere. But the thrill turned sour fast. The bookmaker now demands players hand back millions in glitch money, locking accounts and offering just a slice to keep.
William…
Lawmakers in Minnesota are making another run at legalizing sports betting, but fierce pushback threatens to derail the effort once more. Senate File 4139 promises a tribal-led system with tight controls, yet opponents slam it as a gateway to addiction. With billions already flowing to illegal operators, the clock is ticking on this high-stakes debate.
Sen. Nick…
Jordan Ludwick let out a raw scream of disbelief after a brutal river card knocked him out of the 2026 PokerStars Open Philadelphia Main Event. Just two spots from the money on Day 1A, the New Jersey sports betting creator saw his deep run end in a three-way all-in pot. The viral video of his reaction…
Arizona's top prosecutor just dropped a bombshell on the prediction market world. Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal misdemeanor counts against Kalshi Inc. on Tuesday, accusing the platform of running an illegal gambling operation. Kalshi co-founder Tarek Mansour fired back hard, calling the move a total overstep by the state. This marks the first criminal case…