Rumors

Allied Entertainment Accepts Bally’s “Superior” Offer for the WPT

Bally’s Corporation, owner of 12 casinos and racetracks in the US, is set to buy the World Poker Tour (WPT) for $90 million. The cash offer was accepted by the WPT’s parent company, Allied Entertainment, and announced this...

RIP Mike Sexton: Poker Mourns Passing of Industry Icon

Mike Sexton, one of poker’s pioneers and a much-loved member of the community, has passed away aged 72. The long-time player and voice of the WPT lost his battle with prostate cancer on Sunday. News of Sexton’s passing was...

Genting Poker Rooms to Close as British Coronavirus Lockdowns Bite

The Genting Poker Series (GPS) won’t return in 2020, or ever, following reports that venues across the UK are to cease operations. Although unconfirmed by Genting at the time of writing, insiders have said the operator has...

Judge Sides with Mike Postle and Tosses $10 Million Civil Case

Those accusing Mike Postle of cheating in cash games at Stones Gambling Hall were dealt a blow this week by US District Judge William B. Shubb. The ruling by Shubb means the $10 million lawsuit filed by Veronica Brill has been...

Daniel Cates Says Sorry and Lifts Lid on High-Stakes Poker Scandal

It’s often said there’s no smoke without fire and it seems Bill Perkins was onto something when he tweeted about a high-stakes poker scandal. Perkins himself refused to name names until he’d finished his investigation but...

Bill Perkins and Dan Bilzerian Accuse Famous Pros of High-Stakes Cheating

A major online poker scandal could be brewing following accusations against certain pros by Bill Perkins and Dan Bilzerian. Rumblings of discontent first appeared on May 23. Perkins tweeted that a “scandal in poker” was going...

PokerStars Testing New Side Bet Add-On

The wheels of innovation are turning at PokerStars once again and, this time, side bets are undergoing a series of tests. First reported by Poker Industry Pro, the new feature gives players the chance to bet on the outcome of a...

Oscar Isaac to Put on Poker Face for Role in The Card Counter

Oscar Isaac will become the latest Hollywood actor to try and win over the poker community when he stars in The Card Counter. As revealed exclusively by Variety.com, the Guatemalan-American actor will assume the guise of William...

Winamax to Offer New Take on HUDs with Integrated Poker Tracker

Online poker operator Winamax is looking to develop its own stats-tracking software as the industry push-back against third-party products continues. Although the operator hasn’t made a formal announcement, it has advertised...

Stones Gambling Hall Saga Continues as Defense Attorney Offers Shaky Rebuttal

The Stones Gambling Hall saga has taken another twist as Mike Postle looks to defend himself against a $30 million lawsuit. Following news that Veronica Brill and others from the California poker club had filed a lawsuit, Postle...