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World Series of Poker main event champion John Cynn sheds light on what it took to win the the $8.8 million prize and what he will do with the money.
Justin Bonomo has now won more money playing poker tournaments than anyone else in history.
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Hedge fund billionaire David Einhorn and 26 other businessmen and poker players each ponied up $1 million to enter the World Series of Poker's “Big One for One Drop" tournament.
Legalizing sports betting and recreational marijuana could potentially generate hundreds of millions in much needed revenue by creating thousands of jobs and promoting tourism. But some serious legislative hurdles must be vaulted first.
Hard Rock could be taking a risk. Over the last five years, five AC casinos shuttered their doors as they struggled to attract customers.
Viviana Muscettola of Zaha Hadid Architects says the design for the new Morpheus hotel represents high-end technical construction techniques.
The Garden State has become the second state to legalize wagers on sports games. Gamblers take heed: Uncle Sam gets a cut of any winnings.
Justify, the undefeated Triple Crown threat, won't be the only beneficiary of this Saturday's Belmont Stakes. Viewership and sports betting are also expected to increase.
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The First State is now offering sports wagers at its three casinos, and other states are expected to follow suit. Here's how the IRS will treat your winnings.
The larger the lottery reward a lucky gambler collects, the more likely his or her neighbors are to file for bankruptcy, the Philadelphia Federal Reserve finds.
Tim Donaghy, the former NBA ref at the heart of the basketball league's notorious betting scandal, says legal sports gambling comes with great dangers.
Now that states can legalize sports betting, there's been lots of activity in the industry, DraftKings' CEO says.
CNBC's Eric Chemi takes a look at what professional sports leagues want from the legalization of sports betting in states across the country.
A single ticket snagged the $315.3 million grand prize in the game's Saturday night drawing.
David Tepper is widely considered one of the brightest minds on Wall Street, leaving many wondering how the hedge fund guru may be using the Panthers as a long-term investment play.
Sports gambling will be a big business, but probably not as big as the $150 billion number being tossed around, this Ohio State professor says in the Conversation.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, despite opposing this week's Supreme Court decision, concedes it could actually help hockey.
Legal sports betting "could hit every single state in the country," Caesars CEO Mark Frissora says.
Basketball may be the most profitable sport in FanDuel's fantasy sports game now, but CEO Matt King bets tennis could benefit most from legalized sports betting.
Warren Buffett's children learned pretty quickly that gambling was a good way to say goodbye to their money.
