Hacker used malware to expose cards of high-stakes online poker players
The report describes a malware campaign that allegedly gave a poker cheater access to opponents' screens during online games, raising security questions for rea
WIRED · +6 outlets
British Slots Operators Face Another Gaming Tax Hike
The increase in the tax on gaming machines adds another cost burden for British slots operators already facing tighter regulation.
Pokernews · +14 outlets
CoinPoker and PokerGO Tour partner for $250 million guaranteed season
The tie-up pairs a crypto poker room with the PokerGO Tour's high-roller schedule, signaling further crossover between crypto platforms and established tourname
Card Player · +5 outlets
NBA partners with prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket
A major US sports league aligning with prediction markets expands the overlap between sports betting style products and regulated gambling.
Card Player · +14 outlets
Poker dealer shoved by Sammy Farha says he lost his job
The dealer at the center of the incident involving the WSOP Main Event runner-up says his employment ended afterward, drawing attention to player conduct and st
Card Player · +3 outlets
Brock Wilson wins fifth PokerGO Tour title of 2026
The win adds to Wilson's standing on the high-roller tour, which has become a key marker of elite tournament performance.
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Chino Rheem wins PokerGO Tour Sprint Kickoff event
Rheem's victory opens the PGT Sprint series, part of the tour's rotating high-stakes event calendar.
Card Player · +2 outlets
PGT Championship in Las Vegas to award $500,000 in freeroll prizes
The freeroll tied to the PGT Championship in January 2027 gives players a no-entry-cost path into a major live event.
Pokernews · +4 outlets
WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star final table set with six players
The remaining players will play down to a champion in Las Vegas, concluding one of the WPT's longest-running stops.
Pokernews · +4 outlets
Fabiano Kovalski wins GGMillion$ for $464,794
The score follows ten prior GGMillion$ final tables without a win, marking a breakthrough in one of online poker's largest weekly events.
Pokernews · +3 outlets
WSOP Main Event Champ is Looking for Poker's Next Big Star
The WSOP Main Event champion is using the ambassador role to look for what he calls poker's next big star.
Pokernews · +9 outlets
Couple posed as FedEx employees to steal $150K from Missouri casino
The case is one of a series of casino theft and security incidents that draw regulatory and law enforcement attention to property-level controls.
Card Player · +1 outlets
Stake Poker signs Farid Jattin as its first poker ambassador
The signing gives the crypto-backed poker brand a recognizable tournament professional as its public face.
Pokerfuse · +4 outlets
BetRivers Poker marks second anniversary with week of promotions
The milestone comes as the Rush Street Interactive brand continues to compete in the US regulated online poker market.
Poker Industry PRO · +2 outlets
Hun Wei Lee wins Crown trophy over WSOP champ Joe Hachem, takes A$350,000
Lee topped a field of 715 entrants at the Australian event, beating the former WSOP Main Event winner heads-up.
Pokernews · +6 outlets
Borgata Fall Poker Open returns with more than $4 million guaranteed
The Atlantic City series anchors the fall tournament calendar on the US East Coast with a seven-figure guarantee.
Pokernews · +6 outlets
WSOP Circuit heads to Belgium in November
The stop extends the WSOP Circuit's European footprint as ring events continue to expand internationally.
Pokernews · +1 outlets
Irish Open moves to Marrakech with 36 events and live coverage
The relocation of a long-running European festival to Morocco reflects the shifting geography of mid-stakes live poker.
Pokernews · +1 outlets