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 […]
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 […]
The Essential Guide to the GPI Global Poker Awards 2025 – Part 4: Content Creators Working in an Audio or Visual Medium
PokerStars and WPT lead the way All around Las Vegas right now, poker players are losing weight and for once, it’s not for a prop bet with Bill Perkins. On February 22, poker’s brightest stars will squeeze themselves into aspirational formal wear and descend upon the PokerGO Studios for a night of glitz, glamour and… […]
2025 World Series of Poker Schedule Features 100 Live Gold Bracelet Events
If the opening day of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is like the Christmas morning of the poker calendar, the release of the summer WSOP schedule is, what, like seeing the wrapped presents under the tree the night before? I don’t know, I’m reaching. with 100 live gold bracelet events, it is the longest […]
Remembering Ellie Nixon: Selfless, Loving, Role Model
Shocking tragedy The UK poker scene was left reeling this week from the unexpected death of one of its leading ladies, Ellie Nixon. Her heartbroken husband, the popular UK pro player and coach Jamie, broke the news on Facebook with the following message: “Don’t really know how to put this into words but our wonderful […]
IAC Could Boost MGM Stake, Says Diller
IAC already owns about 22% of the casino giant Diller says MGM shares are deeply undervalued IAC/InterActiveCorp (NASDAQ: IAC) could consider boosting its already sizable stake in MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), according to Chairman Barry Diller. Barry Diller in a 2021 interview. He said IAC could consider lifting its stake in MGM. (Image: CNBC) […]
Monarch Casino Mulling Acquisitions, Sees Strength in Colorado
Monarch delivered strong fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday, driving share prices higher A strong balance sheet has Monarch considering new acquisitions Monarch currently owns two properties — Atlantis in Reno and Monarch Casino in Black Hawk, Colo. Shares of Monarch Casino & Resort (NASDAQ: MCRI) surged Wednesday after the gaming company delivered fourth-quarter earnings and revenue […]
Standard General Wraps Up $4.6 Billion Bally’s Acquisition
Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) and Standard General announced today that the investor completed its $4.6 billion takeover of the regional casino operator. Standard General founder Soo Kim. The hedge fund completed its acquisition of Bally’s. (Image: Meet AC/Casino.org) Standard General, the hedge fund that’s the largest Bally’s shareholder, offered $15 a share for the gaming company […]
The Essential Guide to the GPI Global Poker Awards 2025 – Part 3: Industry Prizes
US domination curbed For the last two weeks, I have been previewing and predicting categories for the upcoming 6th Annual GPI Global Poker Awards which will be held on February 22nd at the PokerGO studio at Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. There has been much excitement in anticipation of the big night, less […]
