Archie Karas Turned $50 Into $40 Million, Then Lost It All in Three Weeks
Between 1992 and 1995, Archie Karas turned $50 into more than $40 million in what remains gambling’s most legendary winning streak. Then he lost it all in three weeks.
Gambling Industry News: Casinos, Betting and iGaming
The latest gambling industry news, updated every day. Templated covers online casinos, sports betting, and iGaming worldwide, from regulation and licensing to operator results, deals, and new releases. Independent reporting on the stories that move the sector, without the promotional spin.
Casino executives back NBA expansion and Oakland A’s move as Las Vegas bets on sports tourism
Executives from Wynn Resorts and Red Rock Resorts have publicly endorsed professional sports expansion in Las Vegas, saying an NBA franchise and the Oakland A’s 2028 relocation will drive tourism growth.
Super Group targets Kenya and Angola after Africa drives record $684m Q2 revenue
Africa accounted for 46% of Super Group’s record $684 million second-quarter revenue, with the operator confirming a Namibia launch later this year and signaling Kenya and Angola as likely expansion targets.
Kalshi partners with Genius Sports for official data and integrity services
Prediction market platform Kalshi has partnered with Genius Sports to bring official sports data, marketing and integrity services to its platform, following a similar deal struck by rival Polymarket just one day earlier.
Delbet rolls out platform upgrades with faster blockchain payments and new crypto games
Delbet has launched a platform-wide upgrade focused on blockchain integration, introducing faster transaction processing, expanded cryptocurrency support, and a new collection of games built specifically for decentralized environments.
Blackjack Odds Explained: Single Deck, Baccarat Comparisons, and Winning Streaks
The house edge in blackjack varies widely depending on deck count, table rules, and how you play. Here’s what the numbers actually look like for single-deck games, how blackjack compares to baccarat, and why short losing streaks are more common than you’d think.
Phil Hellmuth’s 17 Bracelets, His Psychiatrist Wife, and the Two Sons Playing His Game
At 61, Phil Hellmuth still owns poker’s bracelet record and still melts down at bad beats. Now his two adult sons are entering the same WSOP events he’s dominated for decades, and his psychiatrist wife is watching it all unfold.
Doyle Brunson’s Legacy: Why the Poker Legend Still Dominates Search Two Years After His Death
Doyle Brunson passed away in Las Vegas on May 14, 2023, at the age of 89. More than two years later, the ten-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner remains one of the most-searched figures in poker, driven by his enduring legacy and an unlikely source: a short biography written for teenage readers that has become one of the internet’s most-requested poker book summaries.
Phil Ivey Edge-Sorting Court Losses, WSOP Bracelets, and Ex-Wife Luciaetta Richard
Phillip Ivey Jr. holds 11 World Series of Poker bracelets and more than $54 million in tournament winnings, but his poker legacy is now inseparable from the edge-sorting lawsuits that cost him roughly $20 million and years of legal battles with two casinos.
Dan Bilzerian’s Net Worth, the Ignite Fraud Case and What’s Actually on the Record
Dan Bilzerian’s public image has long been built on guns, private jets, and poker winnings no one can verify. In 2026, the more consequential headlines have come from a federal indictment and a sworn financial disclosure filed for a congressional race.