Category Archives: Poker News

Laurence Escalante, the CEO and founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), has resigned from his position amid a high-profile arrest in Australia. The arrest stems from allegations of domestic violence by his ex-partner, as well as the discovery of cocaine, methamphetamine, and ketamine in his home. This marks the second time Escalante has faced drug […]

Oxford Casino, a property owned by Churchill Downs Incorporated, has filed a lawsuit seeking to block Maine’s new iGaming law, which grants exclusive online gambling rights to the state’s federally recognized Wabanaki Nations. The suit claims the legislation establishes an unconstitutional, race-based monopoly and names the head of the Maine Gambling Control Unit as a […]

Russia is reportedly exploring the legalization of online casinos as a potential source of revenue to offset the financial strain caused by its ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov proposed the plan to President Vladimir Putin, according to independent news outlet Novaya Gazeta. Projected Revenue and Proposed System Siluanov estimates that legalized online […]

Texas poker hotspot The Lodge Card Club has announced a new partnership with prediction market leader Kalshi, naming the platform its official “predictive market partner” for upcoming livestreams. The deal positions Kalshi front and center in the Texas poker scene, where legal sports betting remains unavailable, giving the company unique access to a massive audience. […]

Gemini Predictions, the Winklevoss twins’ prediction market venture, is preparing to launch a new breed of sports contracts called “time interval prop bets”, offering bettors the chance to wager on specific portions of a game rather than the final score. The company’s self-certification filing with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission was recently shared on X […]

Canadian visitors to Las Vegas have a new reason to pack their bags: Circa Las Vegas is now treating Canadian dollars as equal to U.S. dollars in a limited-time promotion. The move aims to entice international guests amid a dip in tourism caused by rising travel costs, geopolitical concerns, and U.S. economic policies. How the […]

Fort Wayne residents gathered this week at an Allen County Council open forum to weigh in on a potential new casino in the region. While the council itself has no official vote on the matter, members emphasized the importance of hearing the community’s views, aiming to make a decision that reflects local voices rather than […]

Ren “Tony” Lin is starting 2026 in spectacular fashion, capturing two tournament titles shortly after being announced as a WPT Global ambassador. The Chinese poker pro dominated the inaugural King Poker Cup in Jeju, South Korea, winning the 191-player Main Event for $600,700 and an earlier NLH/PLO Mix event for $70,000. Bouncing Back After Sponsorship […]

Clinical trials in China using deep-brain stimulation (DBS) to treat opioid addiction have raised concerns after some patients developed compulsive gambling, sexual urges, and other addictive behaviors. The study, conducted by the company SceneRay in 2021–2022, implanted electrodes into the nucleus accumbens, the brain’s reward center, in an effort to reduce drug cravings. Unexpected Side […]

Estonia’s government is rushing to correct an unexpected loophole that left online gambling untaxed in 2026. A recent amendment to the Gambling Tax Act, meant to adjust taxes on online gaming, inadvertently exempted remote games of chance due to wording that only applied to “skill games.” The oversight allows online casino-style operators to legally argue […]