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 […]
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September 4, 2026
Two Brothers Accused of Robbing Six Men During a Private Poker Game
Brothers Jackson James Dubois, 22, of Fargo, and Delton Robledo Dubois, 20, of West Fargo, North Dakota, are charged with helping to orchestrate an armed robbery of a private poker game last month, holding six men at gunpoint. Dubois Brothers Accused of Robbing Poker Players The two young men were each charged in Cass County District […]
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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 […]
Legal
July 30, 2026
Four More People Plead Guilty in Illegal Poker Cheating Case
Four people have pleaded guilty to participating in an illegal poker cheating operation. The defendants were charged last year, with one of them facing separate charges for baseball corruption. The Illegal Poker Operation Sought to Defraud High-Rollers The alleged scheme saw criminals host illegal high-stakes poker games, tricking high-rollers into participating, despite having little chance […]
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 […]
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July 16, 2026
Poker Pro Got Robbed Shortly After WSOP Main Event
American professional poker player Jared Griener has reportedly been robbed shortly after the recent World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event in Las Vegas. According to the player himself, the robbers were waiting for him at his Airbnb location. The Player Was Attacked as He Returned to His Rental Apartment Griener revealed details about the […]
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, […]
