The Venetian has introduced slide dealing across its 50-table poker room in Las Vegas, changing how dealers distribute cards in an effort to reduce the risk of players gaining unauthorized information through concealed cameras. The casino has become the first poker room on the Las Vegas Strip to adopt the technique, which keeps cards against the felt rather than allowing them to travel through the air. According to f5Poker, the move follows South Point Casino’s adoption of a similar procedure […]

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Bombay Club, the luxury casino and hospitality venue developed by Bombay Group in Tallinn’s Old Town, has ceased operations as parent company Yolo Group moves away from land-based gambling activities in Estonia. The casino closed on September 30, while Shang Shi, the Cantonese fine-dining restaurant that formed part of the original project, is scheduled to serve its final guests on November 15. The decision brings an end to one of the most ambitious gaming and hospitality investments undertaken in the […]

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Norway’s Ministry of Culture and Equality has opened a public consultation on regulatory changes that would allow state-owned Norsk Tipping to offer online poker, with a package of limits intended to reduce gambling-related harm. The consultation was published on September 29 and remains open for responses until November 29. The ministry shortened the consultation period because it wants the amended regulations to take effect quickly and give Norsk Tipping an opportunity to begin developing a regulated online poker product. The […]

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A record-setting heads-up poker contest at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Jeju ended with Finnish businessman Ossi “Monarch” Ketola defeating Poker Hall of Famer Patrik Antonius in a $20 million battle that became the largest livestreamed match of its kind. The contest saw both players commit $10 million each, creating one of the biggest individual poker matches ever broadcast. After more than four hours of play, Ketola emerged victorious, adding another notable result to a trip that had […]

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Lucas Jumalon has become the 2026 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event champion after defeating Finland’s Lauri Saaskilahti in the final heads-up battle at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas. The 22-year-old from Spokane, Washington, completed a remarkable run through one of the largest Main Event fields in WSOP history to secure poker’s most prestigious title, the championship bracelet and the $10 million first-place prize. Jumalon defeated Saaskilahti, a 40-year-old professional poker player from Finland who lives in Spain, during […]

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Former Supreme Court advocate and SCOTUSblog co-founder Tom Goldstein has been sentenced to six years in federal prison following his conviction on tax and financial crimes connected to years of high-stakes poker gambling. U.S. District Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby imposed the sentence on Friday in Greenbelt, Maryland, concluding a case that drew widespread attention within the legal community after allegations revealed a previously undisclosed gambling lifestyle involving multimillion-dollar poker games. Along with the prison term, Goldstein must serve five years […]

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The World Poker Tour (WPT) has announced that WPT Seoul will be held at INSPIRE Entertainment Resort from October 30 to November 9, 2026, marking the grand opening of the resort’s newly built entertainment area on the second floor. The venue, designed to host premier poker events, will feature the YY Poker Club, a 70-table poker room, alongside the Daia junket room and the Ultra Lounge, a nightclub and premium bar. The 11-day festival will present 46 events with buy-ins ranging from […]

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On July 8, 2026, DraftKings officially launched its multi-state online poker platform, connecting Michigan players with counterparts in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) confirmed the launch following a thorough regulatory review, ensuring that DraftKings complies with all requirements for multi-state poker operations in the state. The service is offered in Michigan through a partnership with the Bay Mills Indian Community, which operates the Bay Mills Resort & Casino in Brimley. “This approval reflects the strength of […]

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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has secured a significant legal outcome against operators of prohibited online poker services, as the Federal Court imposed AU$24.24 million ($16.8 million) in penalties. The penalties target services operating under the names PPPfish, Shuffle Gaming, and Redraw Poker. Combined with a prior AU$5 million fine against Diverse Link Pty Ltd in March 2023, total penalties now amount to AU$29.24 million ($20.3 million). Court Ruling Details Brisbane Poker Pty Ltd was ordered to pay AU$15 million […]

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The World Poker Tour (WPT) is scheduled to return to Cambodia in August for a large-scale festival branded as the WPT Cambodia Passport to the World Championship. The series will run from August 12 to August 24 at the NagaWorld Integrated Resort in Phnom Penh, a venue that has become one of the most active poker destinations in Southeast Asia. The 13-day schedule will feature 70 events with combined guaranteed prize pools of $1 million. A $1,300 buy-in Main Event will anchor […]

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