PAGCOR advances decoupling plans as gaming revenues head for record year | Yogonet International Summary PAGCOR Chairman and CEO Alejandro H. Tengco said the regulator is pushing ahead with plans to separate (decouple) its commercial operations from its regulatory duties, arguing the dual role is no longer appropriate as the industry matures. Tengco highlighted the […]
First Triton ONE Festival in Jeju Generates Nearly $20 Million in Prize Money Summary The inaugural Triton ONE festival on Jeju Island produced 3,541 entries across ten tournaments and generated $19,646,308 in total prize pools. The week-plus festival delivered a mix of surprise champions and big-name runs: Germany’s Joshua Gebissa won the $8,000 Main Event […]
Neymar Chasing Poker World Championship Title & $186K in Online $10K Buy-in Summary Soccer star and PokerStars ambassador Neymar Jr. has reached the final seven of the WCOOP Super Tuesday High Roller — a $10,300 buy-in event that drew 60 entries and built a $600,000 prize pool. The winner will collect $186,434 while the runner-up […]
Mexico proposes higher taxes on online gambling and violent video games in 2026 economic plan Summary Mexico’s 2026 Economic Package proposes a set of “healthy taxes” aimed at products and services the government regards as harmful. Key measures include an 8% special tax on digital services offering violent video games and a proposed increase in […]
Hong Kong lawmakers approve bill to legalise basketball betting Summary Hong Kong’s legislature has passed the Betting Duty (Amendment) Bill 2025 by 77 votes to two, with two abstentions, legalising regulated basketball betting and expanding the Betting and Lotteries Commission’s remit. The law mirrors the regulatory framework used for football betting (legalised in 2003) and […]
Poker Player Tries to ‘Kill Phil’ in Latest Hellmuth’s Home Game Published: 2025-09-11T01:00:00+00:00 | Source: https://www.pokernews.com/news/2025/09/hellmuths-home-game-episodes-9-recap-49640.htm | Image: https://pnimg.net/w/articles/4/68c/18fcf1924b.png Summary Episode nine of Hellmuth’s Home Game (Poker Night in America, airing on CBS Sports) delivered another dose of table talk, wardrobe bravado and big cash-game swings. Filmed at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, the […]
Ontario Poker News September Update: Casino Niagara is Shaking Things Up this Fall; WSOP.ca Bracelet Events Summary Casino Niagara is altering its fall tournament schedule: the Friday $340 Bounty has been retired (final ran 22 August), Wednesdays remain $275 through September then increase to $300 with 20,000 starting stacks from 1 October, a new weekly […]
Umut Ozturk Vaults into MSPT Player of the Year Lead | MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews Episode 3 Summary The third episode of the MSPT Podcast Presented By PokerNews, hosted by Chad Holloway and 2021 MSPT Player of the Year Kyna England, recaps recent MSPT action and the shifting Player of the Year race. James […]
Thomas Clack Tops the Grosvenor National Poker League Table Summary Thomas Clack leads the 2025 Grosvenor National Poker League (NPL) standings as the season enters its final quarter. Since January he has recorded 21 cashes, 10 final-table appearances, two titles and total live earnings of £378,305. A huge runner-up finish in the £200 Goliath accounted […]
Alex Foxen’s Luck Turns With Runner-Runner Beat at WPT Global Slam Final Table Summary The $25,000 WPT Global Slam at the Triton Super High Roller Series Jeju II drew 199 entries and produced a $7,775,000 prize pool. James Mendoza won the title and $1,515,000. Alex Foxen — who led into the final table after a […]
