Sean Rafael Wins $1.15M Super High Roller Bowl PLO IV, Denying Joao Simao
Rafael led wire to wire in the $100K buy-in PLO event, the latest seven-figure score in a high roller run that has produced over $10 million in cashes for oppon
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DraftKings Sued Over Claims It Uses AI to Target Problem Gamblers
The lawsuit alleges the operator's algorithms steered promotional offers toward at-risk customers, adding to a growing wave of responsible-gambling litigation a
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Online Poker Superuser Scandal Draws Podcast Scrutiny After Six-Figure Theft
PokerNews podcast episode details a cyber attack in which a player with superuser access stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from opponents, reviving concern
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Ohio Issues Cease-and-Desist Letters to Prediction Market Operators
State regulators moved against prediction market platforms, part of a broader regulatory push over event contracts that overlap with sports betting and gambling
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Britney Jing Benched by Hustler Casino Live Pending Review
The streamed cash game sidelined one of its regular players amid an internal review, following a week of controversy around the show's table conduct.
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Andrii Novak Wins Record 2026 WSOP Online Main Event for $3.9M
The online bracelet series' flagship event set a new prize record, underscoring the continued growth of WSOP Online's tournament schedule.
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PokerStars UK Migrates to Betfair Platform With Stack+ Rewards Launch
The platform move consolidates PokerStars' UK player pool under parent Flutter's Betfair infrastructure and introduces a rewards program offering up to 25% rake
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JOPT Faces Backlash Over Condoms and Lube as Ladies Championship Prizes
The Japan Poker Tour drew criticism after awarding sexual health products to winners of its ladies event, prompting debate over the tour's marketing choices.
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QuintAce Releases Open-Source Tool to Detect Online Poker Superusers
The project aims to give players and sites a shared method for flagging accounts with access to hole-card data, a recurring integrity problem in online poker.
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Norway's Online Poker Plan Could Open Door for International Networks
Proposed Norwegian licensing changes would end the state monopoly model and give international poker networks a rare entry into a previously closed market.
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Eric Persson to Rebuy and Reopen Washington State Casinos
The high-stakes player is backing a casino acquisition and reopening effort in Washington, extending his move from poker into bricks-and-mortar gaming operation
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PokerStars Opens WCOOP 2026, Online Poker's Flagship Series
The World Championship of Online Poker returns as the largest annual online tournament series, a key revenue driver for PokerStars.
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WSOP Online Builds Out October Tournament Marathon
The online arm is running a dense October schedule, part of WSOP's push to keep players engaged between live series.
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PokerNews Online Championship Returns to 888 From October 18 to 27
The 888-hosted series returns with a full October schedule, adding to a crowded month of online tournament offerings.
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APT Reveals Online Series and First Details of 2027 Live Schedule
The Asian Poker Tour outlined an online slate plus early 2027 live stops, signaling continued expansion across Asia-Pacific markets.
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BetRivers Poker Championship Awards $410K+ Heading Into Final Weekend
The operator-run championship series heads into its closing weekend with more than $410,000 already paid out across events.
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Sean Winter Tops PokerGO Tour Standings
Winter leads the high roller points race as the PokerGO Tour season progresses, a standing that determines end-of-year invitational eligibility.
Card Player
Nevada Casino Funding Rule Change Draws Attention From Poker Players
New state requirements on how casino patrons fund play have implications for poker players, including deposit and cash-handling procedures.
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