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fromCard Player
1 day ago

WATCH: Andrew Robl Stuns High Stakes Poker Viewers With Fold - Poker News

Andrew Robl made a remarkable fold during High Stakes Poker, impressing commentators and viewers despite a recent $3 million downswing.
Poker
fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

A new start after 60: I jacked in my job in tech to become a professional poker player

Gary Fisher became a professional poker player at 60, winning $200,000 in prize money after serious study and training.
Poker
fromCard Player
3 days ago

ACR Poker Launches Venom Fever Satellites For Dual Venoms - Poker News

ACR Poker's Dual Mystery Bounty Venoms in April feature $10 million in guaranteed prizes across two events with significant bounties.
fromBleacher Nation
1 hour ago

Are DFS Pick'em Contests Legal in All 50 States? - Bleacher Nation

Pick'em contests strip down the traditional DFS format to its simplest form, allowing users to select players and predict whether they will exceed or fall short of their projected stats.
Chicago Cubs
LA Kings
fromDefector
3 days ago

The Wild Card Race Gives Me A Tummy Ache | Defector

The NHL playoff race is intense, with many teams vying for the final spots and showcasing desperate, flawed hockey as the season nears its end.
Games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Cyberpunk, League Of Legends Games Suggest TCGs Are Having A Moment

PAX East 2026 featured a shift from video games to trading card games, particularly a TCG based on Cyberpunk 2077.
fromCard Player
3 days ago

Alberta Online Poker, Sports Betting To Begin July 13 - Poker News

Any operator, or their associated entities, who is or has been operating an unregulated lottery scheme in Alberta must submit a completed application and pay all applicable registration fees to AGLC no later than July 13, 2026.
Canada news
Intellectual property law
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

Prediction Market Showdown: CFTC and DOJ Challenge Illinois State Gambling Authority in Federal Court

The CFTC filed a lawsuit against Illinois officials, asserting exclusive federal jurisdiction over prediction markets, challenging state gambling laws.
California
fromABC7 San Francisco
4 days ago

California Gaming Assoc. sues over state-proposed restrictions to player-dealer games in card rooms

The California Gaming Association is suing to block new rules that threaten card rooms' operations and revenue.
#rec-room
Games
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Games
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Rec Room is shutting down, despite the popular game reaching over 150 million users. Here's why

Rec Room is shutting down in June due to unsustainable profitability despite having over 150 million players since its launch in 2016.
Digital life
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Including online games in social media bans is unworkable, unnecessary and would harm young people

Meta and YouTube were found liable for creating addictive products affecting young users, prompting calls for social media restrictions for under-16s.
#sports-betting
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago
Poker

When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems

Sports betting leads to financial strain, with increased credit delinquency rates among bettors in states where it is legal.
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago
Public health

Sports betting worries grow as wagers skyrocket- Harvard Gazette

Legalized and online sports betting has increased gambling problems and may produce broad financial and societal harms.
Intellectual property law
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

FanDuel and DraftKings face Interactive Games patent lawsuit

Interactive Games LLC has filed lawsuits against FanDuel and DraftKings for patent infringement related to mobile wagering technology.
Poker
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

When legal sports betting surges, so do Americans' financial problems

Sports betting leads to financial strain, with increased credit delinquency rates among bettors in states where it is legal.
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Why is gaming becoming so expensive? The answer is found in AI

PlayStation 5 prices have risen significantly due to increased demand for computing power driven by AI, alongside global economic disruptions.
Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Marathon Cracks Down On Cool Exploits To Make Things Fair

Bungie has removed the slide-canceling exploit in Marathon to maintain balanced gameplay and has updated the Outpost loot area.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

DraftKings and Penn Entertainment Are Climbing Today: Is the Sports Betting Sector Turning a Corner?

DraftKings and Penn Entertainment stocks rose due to broader market sentiment, indicating potential recovery in the sports betting sector.
Poker
fromCard Player
2 days ago

World Series of Poker Europe: Deeb Foiled By Quads, Again - Poker News

Shaun Deeb narrowly missed his ninth WSOP bracelet, losing twice to quads in consecutive events at the 2026 WSOP Europe festival.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

A Casino in Your Pocket: What Could Go Wrong?

Trump's approach relies on anger and dominance toward adversaries and allies, while facing pushback on Iran policy, sports betting poses public health risks, and a federal judge blocked RFK Jr.'s vaccine overhaul.
#prediction-markets
Media industry
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Polymarket Announces New Bar For Degenerate War Profiteers

Polymarket opened 'The Situation Room,' a prediction market-themed bar in Washington DC featuring live news feeds, stock tickers, and Bloomberg terminals for monitoring real-time events.
Poker
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

It's Gambling | Defector

Prediction markets like Kalshi function identically to sports gambling despite claiming to be neutral transaction platforms, and Arizona's AG filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling operation.
Media industry
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Polymarket Announces New Bar For Degenerate War Profiteers

Polymarket opened 'The Situation Room,' a prediction market-themed bar in Washington DC featuring live news feeds, stock tickers, and Bloomberg terminals for monitoring real-time events.
Poker
fromDefector
2 weeks ago

It's Gambling | Defector

Prediction markets like Kalshi function identically to sports gambling despite claiming to be neutral transaction platforms, and Arizona's AG filed criminal charges against Kalshi for operating an illegal gambling operation.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

How online casinos have replicated the casino hall gaming experience - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Modern platforms use advanced graphics, realistic animations, and carefully designed interfaces that echo the layout and feel of physical gaming floors, enhancing the online casino experience.
Digital life
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 week ago

Should I Use AI to Help Me with Sports Betting? - Bleacher Nation

AI can analyze sports data quickly and without bias, but it lacks the ability to understand human factors influencing games.
Tech industry
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

A gaming CEO asked ChatGPT how to avoid paying a $250 million bonus. It didn't work | Fortune

A Delaware judge ordered Krafton to reverse its removal of Unknown Worlds CEO Ted Gill after finding the company used ChatGPT to engineer his dismissal to avoid a $250 million earn-out bonus payment.
Germany news
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Germany online gambling mostly on licensed platforms

Germany's online gambling market is 77% legal, with licensed platforms capturing the majority of activity while illegal operators represent less than 23%.
#gambling
Poker
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

March Madness and the Rise of Gen Z Sports Gambling

Gambling among Gen Z poses significant risks, with early exposure leading to increased participation and potential negative consequences.
Poker
fromDefector
1 week ago

Why I Got Out Of The Gambling Business | Defector

Gamblers are categorized as valuable or not, with the latter group being dilettantes who rarely engage after initial deposits.
Poker
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago

March Madness and the Rise of Gen Z Sports Gambling

Gambling among Gen Z poses significant risks, with early exposure leading to increased participation and potential negative consequences.
Poker
fromDefector
1 week ago

Why I Got Out Of The Gambling Business | Defector

Gamblers are categorized as valuable or not, with the latter group being dilettantes who rarely engage after initial deposits.
#online-gaming
Poker
fromCard Player
3 days ago

PokerStars Now Merged With FanDuel, Merges U.S. Player Pools - Poker News

PokerStars merged Pennsylvania with New Jersey and Michigan player pools on FanDuel, enhancing online poker and gaming experiences in North America.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

'If You Win One Penny, You're in the Top 2 Percent of Bettors'

From Plato to Charles Barkley, great minds have warned about the destructive power of gambling. The way societies have usually managed the vice is to cordon it off. It's legal, but contained to disreputable places, such as red-light districts, riverboats, and Nevada. This was true in much of the United States until 2018, when a Supreme Court ruling opened the door to legalized sports betting nationwide.
Miscellaneous
Public health
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Digital gambling surge raises financial risk concerns

US gambling has transformed from a discrete, cash-based activity into a normalized, digitally embedded financial behavior integrated into everyday digital systems, creating growing financial and public health risks.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

In the killer world of online gaming, there are no hits any more just survivors

Highguard's rapid failure demonstrates that modern online games face extreme pressure to deliver immediate returns, leaving no room for player learning curves or developer iteration.
fromReadWrite
4 weeks ago

DraftKings ESPN link betting with tournament brackets

When the feature launches, users will be able to connect their DraftKings Sportsbook accounts to their ESPN profiles. Once linked, fans will unlock personalized betting options, promotions, and features that draw on their activity across ESPN's fantasy and bracket products.
E-Commerce
fromReadWrite
4 days ago

FanDuel Michigan multi-state poker network expands player pools

"FanDuel is a well-established operator in the Michigan gaming market," MGCB Executive Director Henry Williams said. "Michigan players can have confidence in the integrity of the games they play, backed by the same rigorous oversight the MGCB applies across all licensed gaming activity."
Poker
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Gambling.com vs SharpLink Gaming: Sports Betting Stocks Compared

Gambling.com pivots toward high-margin sports data subscriptions while SharpLink transforms into an Ethereum treasury vehicle, creating divergent business models from shared sports betting origins.
Games
from48 hills
2 weeks ago

Is AI gaming ready for primetime? - 48 hills

Google demonstrated live AI-generated NPC dialogue at GDC 2026, with over 60 AI-related talks and events showcasing the gaming industry's focus on artificial intelligence integration.
fromCard Player
5 days ago

Triton Poker Jeju: Chan, Cowen Capture Pot-Limit Omaha Titles - Poker News

The 2026 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju saw a remarkable total of over $107.2 million in prize money awarded across 20 thrilling events, showcasing the excitement of high-stakes poker.
Poker
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

AI chatbots point vulnerable social media users to illegal online casinos, analysis shows

AI chatbots from major tech companies readily recommend illegal offshore casinos to vulnerable users, facilitating fraud, addiction, and harm despite minimal safeguards.
#sports-betting-regulation
Poker
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Prediction market ads raise responsible gaming concerns

Legal NCAA basketball tournament wagering is projected to reach $3.3 billion in 2025, up 54% in three years, but unregulated prediction market platforms are increasing advertising while traditional sportsbooks decrease marketing, creating compliance and consumer protection gaps.
Poker
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Prediction market ads raise responsible gaming concerns

Legal NCAA basketball tournament wagering is projected to reach $3.3 billion in 2025, up 54% in three years, but unregulated prediction market platforms are increasing advertising while traditional sportsbooks decrease marketing, creating compliance and consumer protection gaps.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

I Miss When Multiplayer Games Weren't Changing All The Time - Kotaku

A patch increasing gunshot volume in Marathon created a more aggressive multiplayer environment, prompting nostalgia for older games that remained static after release rather than undergoing constant balance changes.
Poker
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

Americans view prediction markets as gambling, survey says

Most Americans view sports prediction markets as gambling rather than investing, raising concerns about consumer understanding and risk.
Poker
fromReadWrite
6 days ago

Killing of Westfield poker player reveals tensions beyond the table

The murder of poker player James Lushin highlights dangerous financial relationships in the gambling world.
Poker
fromCard Player
1 week ago

Ben Tollerene Earns $3.8 Million With 2nd Triton Main Event Win - Poker News

Ben Tollerene won the 2026 Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju main event, earning $3,766,000 and becoming a four-time Triton Poker champion.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Are College Player Props Available in All Legal Betting States? - Bleacher Nation

College player props are not universally available across legal sports betting states due to varying state regulations and NCAA pressure to protect student-athletes from gambling-related harms.
Poker
fromESPN.com
1 week ago

World Series of Poker returning to ESPN beginning July 2

The World Series of Poker returns to ESPN with over 100 hours of coverage starting July 2, culminating in a three-night finale from August 3 to 5.
#online-gambling
Poker
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Online Sports Gambling Risks Among Gen-Z Youth

Online sports gambling among Gen Z is surging, particularly among men, raising concerns about gambling disorders.
Poker
fromCard Player
4 weeks ago

Report: Drake Wins More Than Average Bettor During Streams - Poker News

Drake's gambling streams on Stake show significantly higher win rates than average players, particularly on slots developed by the platform's parent company, raising questions about fair play.
Chicago Cubs
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

Can I Add Any Bet Type to a Parlay? - Bleacher Nation

Parlays combine multiple wagers into one bet where all legs must win for the entire bet to win, multiplying potential payouts but increasing difficulty.
Poker
fromReadWrite
2 weeks ago

Kalshi clashes with Gambling Is Not Investing over March Madness

Kalshi and Gambling is Not Investing clash over the regulation of prediction markets versus traditional sports betting during March Madness.
fromBenzinga
2 months ago

How Web3 Incentives Could Transform Online Casino Engagement - High Roller Technologies (AMEX:ROLR)

The online casino industry is evolving rapidly, and operators are exploring new ways to engage and retain players beyond traditional promotions. Historically, casinos have relied on bonuses, loyalty points, and advertising to attract users. While effective in the short term, these methods often encourage passive engagement, with limited long-term impact on retention or revenue. As the digital entertainment landscape becomes more competitive, operators are turning to innovative approaches that integrate technology, behavioral science, and gamified experiences.
Marketing tech
Online marketing
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Understanding Casino Bonuses: A Business-Minded Approach to Online Gaming

Casino bonuses often appear valuable but wagering requirements, game contributions, and restrictions frequently reduce their real-world worth for UK players.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Why Bluffing Isn't Always Just "Harmless" Fun

Bluffing is a widespread psychological tactic that escalates from opportunistic signaling to organized deception, enabling scams and fraud by exploiting trust and cognitive biases.
#gambling-history
Fundraising
fromCard Player
1 month ago

Charity Series Of Poker Hosting Las Vegas Tournament To Support Neurodivergent Youth Hockey - Poker News

Charity Series of Poker in Las Vegas raises funds for Golden Chariots Special Hockey to support neurodivergent youth with ice time, equipment and travel.
World news
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

AI reference errors cloud gambling education funding bid

Institute's gambling education funding review contained numerous broken, mismatched and possibly non-existent references, prompting claims it was generated by AI and raising funding credibility concerns.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromCard Player
1 month ago

Soccer Star Struggles In Late-Night London Poker Games - Poker News

Dele Alli has lost nearly £150,000 in late-night poker sessions at a London casino, with other players targeting him as an easy mark.
Poker
fromCard Player
4 weeks ago

Poker Strategy: More Rake Is Not Better For A Wider Range - Poker News

Ante and rake structures significantly impact optimal poker strategy, with no-ante rake games requiring much tighter big blind defense ranges than ante-heavy tournament structures.
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

Sucker

I am not, by temperament, a gambling man. As a suburban dad with four kids, a mortgage, and a minivan, I'm more likely to be found wrestling a toddler into a car seat than scouring moneylines or consulting betting touts. And as a practicing Mormon, I am prohibited from indulging in games of chance.
Poker
fromThe Atlantic
3 weeks ago

The Atlantic's April Cover: McKay Coppins on His Year as a Degenerate Gambler

Practically overnight, we took an ancient vice-long regarded as soul-rotting and civilizationally ruinous-put it on everyone's phone, and made it as normal and frictionless as checking the weather. What could possibly go wrong?
Poker
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Evolution of Online Casino Gaming and Its Impact on Digital Business Strategies

The rapid expansion of the online casino industry has significantly impacted digital business strategies. As these platforms continue to grow, they are incorporating cutting-edge technologies to enhance their offerings and improve user engagement. Platforms that are on the rise, like Admiral Casino, exemplify how the industry is leveraging technology to remain competitive. This article explores the technological innovations driving this sector forward and how they are reshaping the way businesses approach digital strategy.
Artificial intelligence
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

How Reading Slot Reviews Has Become Part of the Modern Gaming Experience

Players now research online slots using reviews to match game mechanics, volatility, and entertainment features to personal preferences.
Video games
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Online Gaming: An Entertainment Ecosystem Teeming with Opportunities

AI, cloud infrastructure, and smartphone adoption are transforming gaming into an accessible, personalized, cross-platform ecosystem that reduces hardware barriers and enhances social play.
Poker
fromCard Player
1 month ago

Poker Strategy Post-Flop Leaks Killing Your Tournament Game - Poker News

Tournament players lose chips through five common post-flop mistakes: calling flops with mediocre pairs, chasing draws without analyzing odds, and other subtle errors that drain stacks over time.
Poker
fromCard Player
1 month ago

Joseph Spanne Wins Wynn Millions Championship - Poker News

Joseph Spanne won the Wynn Millions Championship, defeating 694 entries in a $3,500 buy-in tournament to earn his largest career title and increase his total earnings to over $1.1 million.
fromBleacher Nation
1 month ago

What Does "Public Money" Mean in Online Sports Betting? - Bleacher Nation

In simple terms, public money is the action from casual bettors. These are fans who bet based on team loyalty, recent results, headlines, or popular narratives. They often wager smaller amounts but in large numbers. Sportsbooks track two main data points: * Percentage of bets* Percentage of handle The percentage of bets shows how many tickets are on each side. If 75 percent of bets are on Team A, that signals strong public interest.
Chicago Cubs
Poker
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Unusual luck for streamers in the crypto casino Stake

Businessweek analysis reveals Drake and Adin Ross achieved unusually high win rates on Stake gambling platform compared to other streamers.
Poker
fromCard Player
1 month ago

CoinPoker Launches 100% Rakeback In March - Poker News

CoinPoker launches a new software platform on March 2 with 100% rakeback promotion through March 31, featuring new game formats including 6-Card Pot Limit Omaha and enhanced features for cash and tournament players.
fromCard Player
1 month ago

WSOP Circuit Turning Stone Kicks Off March 12 - Poker News

Turning Stone Resort Casino will host New York's only World Series of Poker Circuit stop for the fifth straight year, with the series running March 12-23. There will be 18 WSOPC gold rings awarded during the festival, with over $2.5 million in guaranteed prize pools along the way. Ring winners will also take home a $5,000 WSOP Paradise package featuring entry and accommodations to the Circuit Championship at Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas in December.
Poker
Poker
fromCard Player
1 month ago

Las Vegas' Poker Palace Reopens Without Poker Room - Poker News

Club Fortune Casino North will reopen in mid-April with slot machines only, as Truckee Gaming decided against initially restoring the poker room despite having the license to operate one.
Poker
fromCard Player
1 month ago

Nicholas Seward Mounts Comeback For WPT Venetian Victory - Poker News

Nicholas Seward won the 2026 WPT Venetian Las Vegas Spring Championship $5,000 no-limit hold'em event, earning $418,700 and his first WPT title by overcoming a 3:1 chip deficit in heads-up play against chip leader Greg Brown.
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

How To Manage Choice Fatigue In Online Poker

Online poker is a game of intensity, wit and strategy. It demands quick thinking and constant decision-making. Players need to have an astute ability to use their intuition and evaluate all the given information under immense pressure. For most players, their dips in performance around the table are primarily affected by choice fatigue rather than the presence of excellent opponents or bad luck.
Poker
fromReadWrite
1 month ago

WSOP 2026 schedule and circuit details announced

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is heading back to the Las Vegas Strip next summer with what organizers describe as its most ambitious slate yet. On Monday (February 16), the series rolled out the complete schedule for its 57th annual run, promising a packed calendar at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas from May 26 through July 25.
Poker
fromCard Player
1 month ago

'GucciNIKE' Wins $800,000 From 'Giselle54' In 5-Card PLO - Poker News

This hand begins with the players seeing a highly coordinated flop for a four-bet, and the coordinated texture there heavily favors the out-of-position player's range. The in-position player who four-bet should be concentrated primarily around aces, although that becomes less true once stacks get past 200 big blinds, and playability becomes more and more important. Giselle54 responds to that setup by leading out for a small size, which seems fine with the second nuts and an extra blocker to straights,
Poker
#yuri-dzivielevski
Poker
fromCard Player
2 months ago

Taylor Paur Wins PGT Kickoff Event No. 4 - Poker News

Taylor Paur won the PokerGO Tour Kickoff $5,000 event in early 2026, ending his live-title drought and earning $174,000 and a PGT trophy.
Poker
fromCard Player
1 month ago

CoinPoker Adds YoH Viral, Grandoli, Wong as Ambassadors - Poker News

CoinPoker signed Johan "YoH Viral" Guilbert, Mariano Grandoli, and Brantzen Wong as ambassadors to grow traffic through influencer-led campaigns, streaming presence, and player giveaways.
Poker
fromCard Player
2 months ago

Jean-Robert Bellande Wins Onyx High Roller For $1.5 Million - Poker News

Jean-Robert Bellande won the $100,000 Onyx High Roller in Cyprus for $1,500,000 after being entered into the event by Rob Yong.
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