Man Flips Poker Tables at WSOPC Event Claiming God Told Him to Do It
A man has claimed God told him to go berserk at the World Series of Poker Circuit (WSOPC) Main Event at Harrah’s Cherokee in North Carolina on Sunday. According to media reports on Monday, the unnamed man flipped over three poker tables at the main $1,700 buy-in event in a field down to 65 players. A […]
Bally’s May Be Examining Star Entertainment Buy
Bally’s could be among parties interested in Star Entertainment List of potential bidders for Aussie casino operator grows Add Bally’s (NYSE: BALY.T) to the list of “vultures” that may be circling the soon-to-be carcass that is Star Entertainment. Star Entertainment’s namesake casino in Sydney. Bally’s is rumored to be interested in making a deal. (Image: […]
Pennsylvania Gaming Industry Starts 2025 Strong After Record 2024
Pennsylvania gaming revenue reached a record high of $6.13 billion last year The state gaming industry kept the rally going in January 2025 iGaming continues to fuel the expansion Pennsylvania gaming revenue started 2025 where it left off 2024 — strong. The Valley Forge Casino Resort and its Stardust Tower are seen in November 2023. […]
DraftKings Lands Junk Credit Rating from Fitch
Fitch’s first rating on DraftKings is one level into the junk tier Rating comes after company said it’s trying to land a $500M term loan DraftKings’ (NASDAQ: DKNG) first report card from Fitch Ratings is in, with the ratings agency applying a junk grade to the online sportsbook giant. A DraftKings logo. Fitch Ratings graded […]
Three Entain Execs Quit in Nine Days as AUSTRAC Case Looms
Entain Australia Deputy CEO and CFO Lachlan Fitt, and Entain NZ director Cameron Rodger quit Entain Global CEO Gavin Isaacs left last week Company faces civil lawsuit from Australian Financial Intelligence Agency alleging AML failings It’s been one week since Entain Global CEO Gavin Isaacs left the company “by mutual consent” after just five months […]
Chamath Palihapitiya Pitches Poker Tour With Drug Tests, Reasonable Hours
Well-known venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya is considering launching a schedule of new high-limit poker tournaments in the US along with the help of some friends. He posted the idea to X, explaining that the prize pools would be in the millions, with buy-ins typically ranging between $50,000 and $1m+: My friends and I are considering […]
Phil Hellmuth Has a Point, but the Sanctity of the WSOP Main Event Cannot Be Corrupted
Hellmuth boycotts the Main Event Every two years for the last ten years, the average age of a poker player has increased by almost one year. This statistic, which was told to me by one of poker’s leading marketeers, was brought sharply into focus yesterday when the 1989 WSOP Main Event champion announced that he […]
DraftKings Best Play on US Online Gaming Market Says Chad Beynon
DraftKings top domestic large-cap internet gaming stock, says Macquarie Favorable demographics, cash flow support bull case Even with Tuesday’s pullback, DraftKings (NASDAQ: DKNG) stock is on a scintillating run, having surged 29.41% over the past month. At least one analyst believes the name is the best way to tap into the US internet betting space. […]
Light & Wonder Paying $850 Million for Charitable Gaming Assets
Light & Wonder Paying $850 million for charitable gaming business Acquired company is profitable, deal expected to close in second quarter Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) said it’s paying $850 million in cash for the charitable gaming assets of Grover Gaming, Inc. and G2 Gaming, Inc. The purchase price could increase to $1.05 billion based […]
Phil Hellmuth Won’t Play in the 2025 WSOP Main Event Due to Its Crippling Schedule
Phil Hellmuth has revealed that he won’t participate in the 2025 WSOP Main Event, labeling it as an “endurance contest” that is especially grueling for older players. The 60-year-old posted a video to X on Tuesday explaining his decision: I am not playing the @WSOP Main Event. It has become an “Endurance contest.” I truly […]
