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Maverick Gaming, Washington State’s poker room operator, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and announced that it will close four of… Continue reading Maverick Gaming to Close Four Washington State Locations Amid Bankruptcy Proceedings
The tax changes on gambling income included in the recently-passed “Big Beautiful Bill” may be repealed, but it won’t happen… Continue reading Republican Senator Blocks Fast-Tracking of Gambling Tax Fix, Demands Quid Pro Quo
California is the latest state to propose a legislative ban on sweepstakes poker and casino sites, and that bill has… Continue reading California Ban on Sweepstakes Poker Sites Begins to Move
New Jersey legislators passed a ban on sweepstakes poker and casinos this week, but the Social Gaming Leadership Alliance (SGLA) is calling… Continue reading VGW-Led Trade Organization Makes Last-Ditch Plea for Veto of New Jersey Sweepstakes Casino Ban
The newly upgraded Maverick poker room at Bally’s Lincoln is open for business, but smoking is on the way out.… Continue reading Bally’s Lincoln Gets a Poker Room Upgrade, Prepares to Go Almost Smoke-Free
When Pennsylvania authorized multistate online poker in April, most of PokerStars’ competitors were ready to start sharing traffic from day… Continue reading PokerStars’ Failure to Network Pennsylvania May Have Already Cost it the Market Lead
HG Vora Capital Management has succeeded in its effort to place two new members on PENN’s Board of Directors at… Continue reading HG Vora Successfully Installs New Board Members at PENN: Will Live Poker Benefit From Retail Focus?
PokerStars and PokerGO have announced a new partnership for the 2025 WSOP, which will become immediately visible to poker fans.… Continue reading PokerStars Teams Up With PokerGO to Offer Free Streaming of Select WSOP Events
An alleged baccarat cheating ring was broken up by Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana, which says the crew had managed… Continue reading Six People Arrested for Alleged Baccarat Cheating Ring Targeting Hard Rock Northern Indiana
The first of two $100K NLH High Rollers at the 2025 WSOP wrapped up on Friday night with Joao Vieira… Continue reading The Era of the High Roller: Six-Figure Events Becoming Commonplace at the WSOP
