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Michael Jordan Check Made Out to Former Trump Casino Comes to Auction at Just the Right Time

Amid renewed interest in the life and times of Michael Jordan and new scrutiny of the basketball icon's gambling habits, a check signed by the star made out to an Indiana casino formerly owned by President Trump is on the...

Todd Shriber — May 11, 2020

Billy Walters Released, ‘Extremely Grateful’ After Feds Amend Insider Trading Sentence

Steve Bittenbender — May 5, 2020

Reports Claim Feds to Grant Early Prison Release for Legendary Sports Bettor Billy Walters

Steve Bittenbender — April 30, 2020

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Awkwafina to Star in ‘The Baccarat Machine’ Film About Cheung Yin Sun Edge Sorting Scheme

The infamous edge sorting scheme carried out by Cheung Yin “Kelly” Sun and poker star Phil Ivey is moving closer to the big screen,...

Casino.org Staff Writer — February 13, 2020

Circa Sports, Resorts Casino Halt NBA Bets To Honor Kobe Bryant as Bettors Speculate on Spate of Unders

At least two sportsbook operators – Circas Sports in Las Vegas and Resorts Casino of Atlantic City, N.J. – ceased taking bets on today's...

Todd Shriber — January 26, 2020

Wayne Rooney Spills Beans About Gambling Habit that Blunted On-Field Performance

Philip Conneller — January 3, 2020

Pamela Anderson Ex Rick Salomon Can’t Claim $2.8M Poker Debt from Saudi Sheikh, Court Rules

Philip Conneller — December 3, 2019

Conor McGregor Flamed for Appearing in Oddball Sports Betting Ad

Philip Conneller — November 13, 2019

Al Alvarez, ‘Biggest Game in Town’ Author, Dies Aged 90

Philip Conneller — September 24, 2019

NJ Regulators Accused of Passing the Buck in $10 Million Phil Ivey Edge-Sorting Appeal

Philip Conneller — September 23, 2019

Biggest Prize in History of Poker Shared: Aaron Zang and Bryn Kenney Split $23 Million in Triton London Mega-Tournament

Philip Conneller — August 4, 2019

Jeopardy James the Horse Doesn’t Match His Namesake, Finishes Second in Racing Debut

Steve Bittenbender — July 25, 2019

Hossein Ensan of Germany Wins World Series of Poker and $10 Million First Prize

Philip Conneller — July 17, 2019

WSOP Final Table: Three Remain as Americans Crash Out, Champion Crowned in Las Vegas Tonight

German poker pro Hossein Ensan will begin Tuesday night’s WSOP finale with the commanding chip lead he has managed to preserve since the cards...

Philip Conneller — July 16, 2019

WSOP Main Event Reaches Final Table, Nine to Play for $10 Million Top Prize

Philip Conneller — July 14, 2019

WSOP Main Event Officially Biggest Since 2006 at Height of Poker Boom

Philip Conneller — July 8, 2019

Poker Pro Brandon Steven Forfeits $1M to Feds as Part of Plea Deal in Illegal Gaming Case

Steve Bittenbender — June 22, 2019

‘Russia’s Most Beautiful Poker Player’ Liliya Novikova Found Dead from Suspected Electrocution

Philip Conneller — June 13, 2019

Cristiano Ronaldo Palms Casino Rape-Claim Case Moves to Federal Court

Philip Conneller — June 6, 2019

Video Purportedly Shows Sports Bettor Holzhauer Losing on ‘Jeopardy!’

Todd Shriber — June 3, 2019

Las Vegas Sport Bettor and Jeopardy! Phenom James Holzhauer Makes It 24 in a Row

Philip Conneller — May 22, 2019

Champion League Betting: Liverpool Stuns Barcelona with Miracle Semifinal Comeback

Philip Conneller — May 8, 2019

Champions League Favorite Man City Crashes Out in Crazy Quarter Final vs Spurs

Philip Conneller — April 18, 2019

PointsBet U.S. Announces New Sports Betting Policy to Attract Sharps, Seeks to Expand

Steve Bittenbender — April 11, 2019

‘Pacman’ Jones Takes Plea Deal Over Indiana Casino Cheating, Disorderly Conduct Rap

Philip Conneller — March 22, 2019

Former NFLer ‘Pacman’ Jones Arrested in Indiana Casino, Suspected of Cheating

Cort Smith — February 28, 2019