The repeat champion earns $204,657.43 across October 4 and 11, alongside Dual Venom Day 1C action. Americas Cardroom player kingqueensuited secured a second consecutive Sunday Banana victory on October 11, bringing the two first-place payouts to $204,657.43. The latest Sunday also added 63 NLH and…
EvenBeter, formerly EvenBet Gaming, has introduced an expanded suite of analytics and AI tools within its back-office platform, combining hand and account screening, tournament checks, demand forecasting and reporting assistance to help poker and casino teams identify priorities and investigate iss…
Las Vegas’ Venetian has stopped pitching poker cards through the air in preference to a dealing method designed to stop cheats from catching a glimpse of opponents’ hands with miniature cameras. The casino is the first poker room on the Las Vegas Strip to introduce “slide dealing,” where dealers pu…
Ontario’s regulated online poker market faces an uncertain future if the Supreme Court of Canada rules against allowing international player pools, potentially pushing more Canadian players to unregulated offshore gambling sites, warned Sarne Lightman, managing director of NSUS Group, GGPoker’s par…
Evenbeter (formerly EvenBet Gaming) has introduced an expanded suite of analytics and AI tools within its back-office platform. The update brings together hand and account screening, tournament checks, demand forecasts and reporting assistants, helping poker and casino teams identify priorities and…
KingWins has launched in the US social gaming market with a product combining almost 5,000 casino-style games, proprietary Originals, player-versus-player poker and a social sportsbook. But VP of Brand & Organic Marketing, Chris Mawson, says the size of the catalog is only part of the proposition.…
Danielle Ford is hoping for a stronger showing on Nov. 3 than she managed on Oct. 3. Fifth place in a charity poker tournament is respectable, but anything short of first place in the Nevada governor’s race is a loss. Ford spent last Saturday reaching the final table at the “Every Hand Makes a Diff…
Launched in partnership with GameBridge, KingWins is a new sweepstakes casino operated by ECOMENTERPRISEUSA INC., which also operates KingPrize and MegaPrize, and it promises thousands of games presented in a new, easy-to-enjoy way. What Does KingWins Offer? KingWins brings together nearly 5,000 ca…
Two men in the United Kingdom have received suspended prison sentences due to an illegal poker operation that they ran. According to the authorities, the two men used the proceeds of the operation to fund a lavish lifestyle. Authorities Busted a High-Effort Illegal Poker Operation The operation was…
The online poker security scandal surrounding the suspected account “Paul Gregg” has taken a new turn, with reports showing that poker operators were warned about the account before the wider investigation emerged. Poker Malware Attack Targeted High-Stakes Players’ Computers The account was linked…
Online poker may have a genuinely nasty new “superuser” scandal on its hands. Several high-stakes online poker players have reported being targeted by a sophisticated cyber-attack that allowed a cheater to secretly view their computer screens—and their hole cards—in real time. The attacker is belie…
Norway’s Ministry of Culture and Equality proposed a draft law that would allow Norsk Tipping to offer online poker, which is currently illegal in the country. Under the new law, Norsk Tipping gains exclusive rights to offer online poker, limited to tournament poker and cash games. The ministry say…
A loyalty program executed at a 60% fulfilment rate caused players to return and play at comparable volumes, measurably lifting retention. That single case study explains why operators keep investing in reward mechanics. It also explains why regulators keep watching: every feature that creates habi…
A Rancho Cucamonga resident won a $1.98 million progressive jackpot at Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel while playing Ultimate Texas Hold’Em. The player wagered $5 on the progressive and landed a five-card royal flush in diamonds, the top qualifying hand for the Ultimate Texas Hold’Em progres…
Washington, D.C. Councilmember Wendell Felder (D-Ward 7) has introduced legislation that would legalize iGaming in the district and prohibit dual-currency sweepstakes games. B26-0656, or the Internet Gaming and Consumer Protection Act of 2026, would establish a regulatory framework for online casin…
The WSOP Online 2026 fall schedule has officially been revealed by Caesars Entertainment, offering poker players across the country a chance to compete for coveted championship titles. The upcoming domestic series is scheduled to begin on September 27 and will run through November 8, giving partici…
In the game of blackjack, the dealer is dealt two cards: one faces up and the other, the hole card, is dealt facing down. The hole card is meant to be hidden until the players have acted on their hands. “But as a hole-card reader, I can see the dealer’s card before it’s turned over,” […] The post G…
Earlier this year, GamblingNews reported that a professional poker player had been robbed shortly after returning to the place he was renting for the World Series of Poker event. The two men were reportedly aware of who he was and duct-taped him before running away with his winnings. Now, the Las V…
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| Organisation | Coverage | Website |
|---|---|---|
| GamCare | UK and Europe | gamcare.org.uk |
| GambleAware | UK and Europe | gambleaware.org |
| Gambling Therapy | International | gamblingtherapy.org |
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