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Gina Fiore's "Advantage Player" is no ordinary gambling book

In the summer of 2023, with the Hollywood strikes shutting down production and nothing on her calendar, Riley Keough flew to Las Vegas, walked onto a casino floor, and sat down at a blackjack table with somebody else's money in front of her.Keough, the granddaughter of Elvis Presley and the Emmy-nominated star of "Daisy Jones & The Six," was there as the "big player." The woman signaling what to bet, from across the table, without appearing to say anything at all, was Gina Fiore.Emmy-nominated actress Riley Keough will portray Gina Fiore in an upcoming drama about casino advantage play...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Illegal gambling crackdown edition

New York’s Attorney General made an impact in the battle against illegal gambling operations this week against VGW. In addition, Michigan announced that Robinhood agreed to stop offering new sports-related event contracts to Michigan bettors...read more

Top 10 breakout players from the 2026 WSOP

Every year, the World Series of Poker brings us a mix of young players looking to jump-start their poker careers and experienced pros yet to win their first bracelet.This year, a mix of the two categories dominated all the headlines, as young up-and-comers won event after event, including the Main Event, while several well-known pros finally captured their first bracelets or extended their records after long hiatuses.Keep on reading to find out who the top 10 breakout players of the 2026 WSOP are, and what makes each of them special.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Prediction markets and the Supreme Court edition

Kalshi is taking its fight with New Jersey to the Supreme Court, the CFTC is targeting a former White House employee for prediction-market insider trading, and casino players are cashing in with jackpots topping $1 million. Meanwhile, an Ontario operator is facing a $100,000 penalty.Here are five stories making headlines this week.Let’s begin with some Pennsylvania winnings:5...read more

Top 10 moments from the 2026 WSOP

Another World Series of Poker is behind us, and we have seen well-known poker champions extend their records, newcomers burst onto the scene and win big, and some surprise players impress with their performances.It was a marathon tournament series as always, and it brought some amazing moments that will go down in poker history books.For all of you who were too busy to keep track of everything that was happening throughout the summer, here is a quick rundown of the top 10 moments of the 2026 WSOP.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Penalties, big wins and a key vote edition

Voters in Nebraska will have their say regarding online sports betting on the 2026 ballot. In addition, an Australian casino has been hit with fines for allowing a minor entry and to gamble, and the UKGC penalized an online gambling business for several failures...read more

Top 10 takeaways from the 2026 World Series of Poker

The 2026 World Series of Poker is behind us, and we have seen plenty of big stories emerge, from well-known players winning bracelets to changes in the WSOP rules and media coverage.Now that the dust has settled, we finally have the time to consider all we have seen and put it into perspective.With that in mind, these are the top 10 takeaways from the 2026 World Series of Poker and the key things we learned from this year’s biggest poker festival.10...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Jackpots, fines, and lawsuits edition

Sweepstakes casinos are back in the headlines as the Florida Attorney General announced a lawsuit against several of them. In addition, we have a fine from the UKGC, a casino relocation in New Orleans, a massive jackpot winner in Florida, and a new development for prediction markets.Let’s begin with a millionaire:5...read more

Top 10 teams to win Super Bowl LXI

The first week of preseason games are in the books and teams are preparing to chip away at finalizing their rosters ahead of Week 1. We have a Super Bowl rematch to kickoff the season when the New England Patriots head to Seattle to face the defending-champion Seahawks...read more

Casino City’s Friday Five: Slot wins, casino openings and prediction markets edition

Palms Casino Resort is bringing a non-smoking gaming area to guests. In addition, we have a temporary casino opening in Florida, a millionaire crowned in Las Vegas, a six-figure jackpot from Florida, and the CFTC telling prediction markets to drop American odds.Let’s begin with a poker jackpot:5...read more