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What are some of the hottest headlines in the world of poker? Here you will find all the latest juicy stories along with other important news and tournament results. A must read for the poker enthusiast with articles published throughout the day.

Poker Pro, WSOP Bracelet Winner and Author Sunny Mehta Hired as GM for New Jersey Devils

Mehta was a key part of the Florida management group that helped deliver back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2024 and 2025

Submitted by Ace King on, Sat, 04/18/2026 - 20:43

Prosecutors Drop Money Laundering Charges in Austin Texas Lodge Card Club Probe

Criminal charges have been dropped as none were filed by the 30-day deadline required.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 04/12/2026 - 23:24

Poker Pro Dan Bilzerian Officially Files to Run for Congress in Florida

Bilzerian has claimed that the U.S. is "controlled by Jewish pedophiles" and called his opponent Randy Fine a "fat Jew".

Submitted by Ace King on, Thu, 04/09/2026 - 10:35

Circa Sports Calls Out Gambler Sean Perry's $300K NCAA Bet Flip

Sean Perry, a controversial poker pro turned gambling influencer, flashed the Circa ticket Friday night and hinted at his edge after the book capped him at $300k instead of $1 million.

Submitted by Tony Caliente on, Sun, 04/05/2026 - 16:45

Firm Launches Probe Into Round Rock Texas Lodge Card Club Layoffs, Alleges Violations of WARN Act

The WARN Act (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act) is a federal law that requires certain employers to notify their employees, in writing, at least 60 days before a plant closing or mass layoff takes effect.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 04/02/2026 - 20:15

Gambling911 Top Trending, Live Gambling News Updates 24/7 - Wednesday April 1, 2026

Doug Polk Offers Update on The Lodge Raid and Closure - Releases video entitled "The Truth About The Lodge Austin Raid". Plus Chase JP Morgan getting into prediction market space?

Submitted by C Costigan on, Wed, 04/01/2026 - 21:00

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Denying Public Records Request re: Austin Area Card Room Raid, Closure

Look no further than Costigan Media vs. USA to understand why Todd Witteles should be afforded the rights to obtain the public records request, which he does now have.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 03/31/2026 - 10:28

Alleged Killer of Kokomo Indiana Poker Pro Matt Lushin Arrested; 11 Pounds of Marijuana Found at Victim’s Property

Westfield Police took Ronald Dewayne Brown Jr. into custody Friday on a preliminary charge of murder.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Mon, 03/30/2026 - 12:26

WSOP Main Event Returning to ESPN

It's back!

The World Series of Poker main event is returning to ESPN following a five year absence.

ESPN had been the primary home of the WSOP for decades up through 2020.

On Thursday, ESPN and the World Series of Poker announced a multiyear agreement to bring the competition back to the media outlet's platforms this summer. The new deal is highlighted by more than 100 hours of coverage of the main event beginning on July 2, culminating in a three-night linear finale for the final table from Aug. 3 to 5.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sat, 03/28/2026 - 10:39

Chad Holloway Offers His Theories About That Recent Texas Poker Room Raid

The Round Rock Lodge Card Room got shut down earlier this month with allegations of money laundering activities, but Holloway suggests this could have more to do with

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 03/26/2026 - 15:19

Poker Pro Daniel Negreanu Finally Weighs in on Austin Texas Area Lodge Card Club Raid: 'I Think it's Unfortunate'

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) provided a 22-page warrant alleging money laundering. Negs, not always a fan of co-owner Doug Polk, says he is rooting for him and the card club to win.

Submitted by Ace King on, Tue, 03/24/2026 - 11:06

WSOP Poker Champ and Author David Sklansky Dead at 78

Skalnsky wrote "The Theory of Poker", which is widely considered the most important poker strategy book ever written.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 03/23/2026 - 16:50

Todd Witteles Details Raid of Round Rock Texas Card Room Affidavid as Co-Owner Doug Polk Becomes a Dad Days Later

A snitch may have kicked off the probe, Witteles believes after carefully reviewing the warrant.

Submitted by Ace King on, Sun, 03/22/2026 - 20:38

IRS Involvement in Round Rock Texas Lodge Card Club Raid New Development Suggesting Federal Exposure

Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) raided the establishment co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk on March 10. The probe began June 2024. Polk has maintained he was not involved in any wrongdoing.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Fri, 03/20/2026 - 09:41

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Returns to Hollywood Florida on April 6

This one kicks off with the $400 Deep Stack series opener featuring a $1 Million Guaranteed prize pool.

Submitted by Press Release on, Wed, 03/18/2026 - 18:52

Grok Assessment of Doug Polk Potential Criminal Exposure With Austin Area Poker Club: 'Case Looks Circumstantial So Far'

The mere mortals here at Gambling911.com and those in the poker community who read it believe the situation is bad, real bad, for co-owner Doug Polk. So what does AI think?

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 03/18/2026 - 10:27

Warrant Details $1.35M in "Suspicious" Deposits at Austin Texas Area Card Room

PokerNews obtained the search and seizure warrant leading to the raid of The Lodge Poker Club in Texas, which is co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 20:59

Doug Polk Insists He Was Not Involved in Any Money Laundering at Austin Area Poker Club: Begs for Community to Help Out Staff

Community tells Polk to pay them all yourself. "Why don’t you make the unpaid players whole with your own funds and take on the liability if you did nothing wrong?", one person asks.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Tue, 03/17/2026 - 10:40

Lightning Link Pokies Online or Real Money Play 2026 Analysis

The digital migration of the Aristocrat Lightning Link Pokies franchise from physical cabinets to global cloud-based environments represents a significant shift in iGaming infrastructure.

Submitted by Payton on, Mon, 03/16/2026 - 11:46

Lodge Card Club in Round Rock Austin Texas Finally Issues Official Statement Regarding Raid: No Idea How Long This Process Will Last

The Lodge Card Club, an Austin, Texas area poker club located in Round Rock, has finally issued a statement regarding last week's shocking raid.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Sun, 03/15/2026 - 20:07

Poker Pro Wade Townsend Claims Doug Polk's Involvement in Austin Texas Area Card Room Was its Downfall as Money Laundering Probe Underway

In Twitter video, Townsend says that Polk "proceeds to destroy" The Lodge Card Room.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Fri, 03/13/2026 - 18:12

WSOP Launches New Blackjack Game Mode

The introduction of free to play Blackjack now broadens the WSOP experience, giving players more choice, more variety, and new ways to play alongside established poker formats.

Submitted by Press Release on, Fri, 03/13/2026 - 11:44

Top Trending: Texas Poker Room Raid, Doug Kezirian, More

The raid on the Doug Polk co-owned Lodge Card Club and Gambling911.com's Thomas Somach's interview with former ESPN betting expert Doug Kezirian have been seeing significant readership over the last 24 hours.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Thu, 03/12/2026 - 16:38

Doug Polk Co-Owned Poker Room in Round Rock Texas Under Investigation for Alleged Money Laundering

Lodge Card Club was raided early Tuesday.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 03/12/2026 - 14:37

Lodge Card Club in Round Rock Texas Issues Statement Following Shock Raid

The venue is co-owned by poker pro and podcaster Doug Polk.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 03/12/2026 - 10:58

Authorities Raid Texas Poker Club in Round Rock Co-Owned By Doug Polk

Polk guarantees customers who were at the establishment during the raid and ordered to leave with their chips will be fully refunded.

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Wed, 03/11/2026 - 23:32

CoinPoker Debuts New App with Rake Free Poker, Signs Abby Merk and Papo MC

Online poker site CoinPoker launched a new software client and mobile app in March 2026 alongside rake-free poker games and the signing of new sponsored players.

Submitted by Press Release on, Tue, 03/10/2026 - 09:21

5 Mistakes Every New Poker Player Makes (How to Avoid Them)

Man learning how to play poker with book and assistant

When I first got into poker, I had these visions of making a final table and winning millions of dollars. Given I was still in my twenties it felt like I could possibly make it to top tier if I put in enough work.

Submitted by Ace King on, Mon, 03/09/2026 - 10:51

Shock Video: Dan Bilzeriean Says 'The Only Battle I See Worth Fighting is Exterminating Israel'

Mike "The Mouth" Matusow calls for blacklisting of the one time "King of Instagram".

Submitted by Nagesh Rath on, Thu, 03/05/2026 - 19:44

Casualty of War: Mixed Game Poker Festival in Las Vegas Canceled

Cardplayer Lifestyle Mixed Game Festival typically features daily.mixed cash games with stakes of $4/$8 and $8/$16 and higher stakes upon request. Its organizer is stuck in Israel due to the conflict.

Submitted by C Costigan on, Tue, 03/03/2026 - 17:42

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