World Series Of Poker | World Casino News

WSOP Main Event to take place this December

November 15, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Online Poker, Poker, Czech Republic, Nevada

The World Series of Poker Main Event will take place in 2020. After canceling the series earlier in the year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it seems organizers have found a way for the Main Event to take place. ...

GGPoker announces upcoming WSOP Online series schedule; includes $25m guarantee for Main Event

Marie Kelley

June 30, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Online Poker, Poker, Online Gambling News

GGPoker is gearing up to host the WSOP Online Series starting July 19, and the operator just recently released the poker schedule. In total, GGPoker will offer up 54 events with each providing a gold bracelet t...

World Series of Poker Online to offer 85 WSOP gold bracelets this summer

Marie Kelley

June 9, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Online Poker, Poker

The World Series of Poker announced a short time ago that the flagship summer series would be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. This meant that the summer months would be short on quality poker gaming ...

WSOP decides to move Global Casino Championship Online and launch series ending circuit event this June

Marie Kelley

May 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Online Poker, Nevada, New Jersey

As the coronavirus pandemic has put a halt to group activity, live poker events have been at a stand-still. It is unclear as to when casinos and cardrooms will be operating at full capacity, so poker tournament...

WSOP postponed until the fall due to coronavirus

Marie Kelley

April 21, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Nevada

With the coronavirus shutting down casinos in the United States, all eyes have been on the World Series of Poker and if they would be able to host their annual festival at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino b...

888poker to continue sponsorship of WSOP

Marie Kelley

February 21, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

For the sixth year running, 888poker will be the sponsor of the World Series of Poker. The online poker brand has a long-running relationship with the WSOP, offering players an opportunity to compete in major t...

WSOP Player of the Year Race: Daniel Negreanu wins then loses due to point error

Marie Kelley

December 30, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Poker Tournaments, Poker

The World Series of Poker Player of the Year race is always a fun one to watch. For 2019, several players were in the running to earn the top spot, including defending champion Shaun Deeb and top poker pro Dani...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation selling Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino

Adam Morgan

September 23, 2019

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

In advance of its planned merger with Eldorado Resorts Incorporated and American casino operator, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, has reportedly signed a deal that is to see it offload its Rio All-Suite Hote...

Borgata Casino confiscates Phil Ivey’s WSOP earnings

Marie Kelley

August 27, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker, Nevada

The 2019 World Series of Poker came to an end last month, with thousands of players, both professionals and amateurs competing. Players from around the world descend on Las Vegas in the hopes of earning a gold ...

James Holzhauer from “Jeopardy!” To WSOP

Marie Kelley

June 25, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Nevada

James Holzhauer has become a household name as of late due to his recent success on the popular game show, ‘Jeopardy!’. The player amassed $2.46 million while playing on the game show and will now be taking his...

2019 World Series of Poker begins this week (May 28th-July 16th)

Marie Kelley

May 27, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Nevada

The most popular poker festival is set to begin this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2019 World Series of Poker will kick off on May 28th and continue through July 16th, offering players a ton of poker gaming ac...

Federal judge issues latest ruling against Phil Ivey

Adam Morgan

February 12, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Poker, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, New Jersey

In New Jersey, a federal judge has reportedly given the former operator behind the Borgata Hotel Casino and Spa permission to expand its search as it attempts to recover at least some of the $10.16 million it s...

2018 WSOP Circuit Event – CHOCTAW

Lloyd Zakeo

October 15, 2018

2018 WSOP Circuit continues with its tour making a stop in Durant, Oklahoma running exciting events from 25th October till 11th November, 2018 at Choctaw Casino & Resort. The tournament will kick start with...

Big One for One Drop win goes to Justin Bonomo

Marie Kelley

July 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Nevada

The final event of the 2018 World Series of Poker has come to an end, marking the closing of the yearly tournament series at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino of Las Vegas. Event #78 was the final tournament...

John Cynn defeats Tony Miles for 2018 WSOP Main Event win

Marie Kelley

July 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Nevada

The 2018 World Series of Poker’s most anticipated event has come to an end. With 7,874 players competing, the Main Event at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino generated $74,015,600 in total prize money with t...