Poker
September 8, 2026
Americas Cardroom Opens OSS XL With $50 Million Guaranteed Across 336 Events
Americas Cardroom opened OSS XL on Sunday with a result that immediately gave the series a number to chase. BADGERING won OSS XL #13 for $130,209.51 after 1,118 entries pushed the $600,000 GTD High Roller to a $670,800 prize pool. A second high-stakes event also moved above its guarantee. OSS XL #16 drew 203 entries at […]
Legal
August 31, 2026
Now Former NJ Politician Resigns After Illegal Gambling Plea Deal Surfaces
Prospect Park Councilman Anand Shah has been banned from holding public office due to his involvement with an illegal gambling ring involving a prominent syndicate, the Lucchese crime family. Official Takes Plea Deal, Awaits Sentencing and Faces up to 10 Years Behind Bars As part of his involvement, Shah generated nearly $1 million in proceeds. […]
Poker
August 27, 2026
EvenBet Gaming Emerges Under New Identity as Evenbeter
EvenBet Gaming, an established supplier of iGaming tech and products, has enhanced its identity by rebranding as Evenbeter, a move meant to strengthen its position as Nordic expansion continues. Evenbeter Emerges as Champion of Customer-Focused Approach Evenbeter is the spiritual successor of the brand, allowing it to set a new course towards commercial growth, technological […]
Poker
August 26, 2026
Riley Keough to Star in HBO Casino Drama Based on Life of Gina Fiore
Riley Keough is set to play professional gambler Gina Fiore in a new drama about high-stakes casino advantage play in development at HBO. The project, in development with Media Res, is written by Will Graham and will also be executive produced by Keough. HBO’s Advantage Player to Explore Gina Fiore’s Casino Career The series, called […]
Poker
August 13, 2026
Super Stacked Sunday Puts Americas Cardroom’s Biggest Events on One Schedule
Americas Cardroom is stacking its largest Sunday of 2026 with more than $20 million guaranteed across Super Stacked Sunday on August 16. The schedule is not centered on one trophy or one final table. It combines Day 1B of two Mystery Bounty Venoms, all three Run Up Series Main Events, several six-figure tournaments and the return […]
Poker
July 28, 2026
Americas Cardroom Pro Alex Foxen Featured in ESPN’s Opening WSOP Main Event Coverage
Americas Cardroom Pro Alex Foxen was featured throughout ESPN’s opening coverage of the 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event, receiving recurring airtime as the network followed the early stages of poker’s biggest tournament. The first two episodes premiered July 21 on ESPN2, covering the Main Event’s opening flights and Day 2 action. Foxen appeared throughout […]
Poker
July 15, 2026
DraftKings Unites Multi-State Poker Network with Michigan
DraftKings continues to expand and strengthen its online poker network in the United States after the operator received a go-ahead from the Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) to merge its poker operations in the Great Lakes State with the rest of the country. DraftKings Seeks to Strengthen Its Poker Operations The decision, confirmed on Monday, […]
Poker
July 3, 2026
Americas Cardroom Launches Biggest Venoms Series Yet Featuring $15M in Prizes
Americas Cardroom is marking its 25th Anniversary with the Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms, the biggest Venom series in the site’s history. Running August 13 through September 2, the online poker series features two major mystery bounty poker tournaments with a combined $15 million in guaranteed prize pools. The series consists of the $12 Million GTD No-Limit Hold’em […]
Poker
June 30, 2026
WSOP Ladies Final Sparks Debate as Transgender Player Finishes Second
This year’s World Series of Poker (WSOP) saw Aubrey Williams emerge as a center of attention, finishing runner-up in the $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship, intertwining a deep run in the event with a broader conversation about inclusion in the game. Aubrey Williams Finishes Second After Intense WSOP Duel The 31-year-old professional took home $129,692 […]
Poker
June 22, 2026
WSOP Player Disqualified After Smoking at Poker Tables
A World Series of Poker event in Las Vegas took quite an unexpected turn after Brazilian player João Siqueira was disqualified during competition for violating tournament rules. The incident occurred on June 19, 2026, during Event 56, a $3,000 buy-in six-handed No Limit Hold’em tournament held at Paris Las Vegas. Tournament officials say Siqueira proceeded […]
