The series will run from February 11 through February 23 MGM National Harbor is set to welcome poker players next month with the return of the Potomac Winter Poker Open. The series will run from February 11 through February 23 inside the casino’s poker room, bringing nearly two weeks of tournament action to the Maryland
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Maine Becomes Ninth State to Legalize Online Poker
Maine also becomes the first state to embrace online gambling in 2026 Maine has officially become the ninth US state to legalize online poker, marking another step in the slow return of regulated internet poker nationwide. For players in one of the country’s most rural states, the move opens the door to legal online play
RunGood Poker Series Goes to Texas This Month
The series will make a stop at The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock The RunGood Poker Series is heading to Texas this month, continuing its Passport Season with a stop at The Lodge Card Club in Round Rock. Located just outside Austin, the venue has become one of the state’s most popular destinations for
FAIR BET Act’s New Sponsor Could Save Poker Players From Tax Changes
Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma has joined the bill as a co-sponsor The FAIR BET Act received a major boost this week that could help protect poker players and other gamblers from an upcoming tax change. Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada announced that Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma has joined the bill as a co-sponsor,
Poker Dream Adds New Categories to Player of the Year Program
All awards will follow the same points system, which factors in buy-in levels, field sizes, and final placements Poker Dream has confirmed a significant update to its Player of the Year program, adding two new award categories for the 2026 season. Alongside the returning Dream Player of the Year title, the series will now feature
Thailand wins big in GPI Player of the Year race
Punnat Punsri took home the GPI POY title On January 7, the Global Poker Index (GPI) officially confirmed that Punnat Punsri has won the 2025 GPI Player of the Year title. This victory marks a historic milestone as Punsri becomes the first Asian player to ever secure the world’s top ranking. The race concluded in
Virginia’s New iGaming Bill Could Bring Poker to the State
Virginia could become the first state of 2026 to legalize online gambling and poker Virginia is moving toward a major shift in its gambling landscape with the introduction of a new bill aimed at legalizing iGaming. State Representative Marcus Simon recently filed the legislation to kick off the 2026 session, proposing a framework that would
MSPT Readies the Golden State Poker Championship in San Diego
The latest iteration of the series from January 8 through January 19 The Mid-States Poker Tour (MSPT) is heading to San Diego this week for the Golden State Poker Championship. Hosted at the Sycuan Casino Resort, the festival runs from January 8 through January 19. This stop follows a successful season opener in Las Vegas
Wynn Signature Series Now Underway, With Over $1.4 Million GTD
There are nine non-Hold’em mixed game events, with buy-ins ranging from $200 up to $1,100 Wynn Las Vegas is wasting no time following up on its massive WPT World Championship. After seeing Schuyler Thornton walk away with a $2 million score last month, the world-class poker room is starting the new year with its latest
Roughrider Poker Tour Casino State Championship Sets New Record
A WSOP Main Event package may have helped push the attendance level to a new high The Roughrider Poker Tour Casino State Championship made history this weekend by drawing the largest poker field ever seen in North Dakota. A total of 1,655 entries packed the Spirit Lake Casino & Resort for the $250 buy-in event,
MSPT Kicks off New Season With $500K GTD New Year’s Poker Open
This will be the 17th season for the series, with The Venetian set to be a host this month The Major Series of Poker: The Tour is set to launch its 17th season with a return to Las Vegas. Action begins this weekend at The Venetian Las Vegas with the $1,600 New Year’s Poker Open,
January PGT Championship to Award $1M in Freeroll Money
The event will run January 12 and 13 inside the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas The PokerGO Tour is set to wrap up its 2025 season with one of its most anticipated events. In mid-January, the tour will host the PGT Championship, a freeroll tournament featuring $1 million in prize money reserved for the season’s











