Category Archives: Poker News

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 […]

  The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has filed its first civil enforcement action against Polymarket, escalating the state’s crackdown on unlicensed prediction markets. The lawsuit, lodged last week in Carson City’s District Court, seeks an injunction to halt Polymarket’s alleged unlicensed wagering operations in Nevada. This move follows a regulatory battle targeting Polymarket’s rival […]

  Poker pro Martin Zamani posted a video on X over the weekend, claiming it shows a “massive bot farm” operating on Ignition Poker, an offshore site affiliated with Bovada. The footage takes viewers through multiple rooms filled with computers, each running Ignition’s client, though no human players appear at the tables. Zamani emphasized in […]

The NCAA is urging state gambling regulators to amend laws to prohibit prop bets and other high-risk wagers following a shocking federal indictment involving college basketball. The indictment, unsealed this week, alleges a three-year scheme to fix games for millions of dollars, implicating 39 college players and 20 individuals connected to the plot. This comes […]

A South Carolina man has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to participating in a large-scale illegal video poker scheme. James Helms, 73, of Chapin, admitted to conspiracy to operate an unlawful gambling business. According to court documents, the operation—located in Lexington, a suburb of Columbia—generated up to $100,000 per week. […]

A class action lawsuit filed in New York federal court alleges that Kalshi operated an “illegal, unlicensed sports betting platform” by offering sports event contracts during 2025. The suit names both Kalshi Trading LLC, an affiliated company providing liquidity for Kalshi markets, and Kalshi itself as defendants. The plaintiffs argue that, while Kalshi presents itself […]