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By the end of 2024, Virginia will have a new casino in Danville and that process took a step in the right direction earlier this week when ground was broken on the property.

The ARCADE will occupy the former Caesars Sportsbook space and will offer more than 80 games, from classic arcade favorites to the latest releases, in a 7,000-square-foot space.

Poker pro Tadas Peckaitis returns from the 2022 World Series of Poker and shares his thoughts on an array of topics, including the new venue on the Las Vegas Strip, the struggles of two well-known poker stars and the record-breaking attendance and prize pool numbers.

The recently concluded WSOP live and online bracelet events saw a total of 197,626 entries from over 100 countries with a record-breaking $347,941,800 total prize pool, eclipsing the previous record from 2019.

In the $1,000 Super Turbo No-Limit Hold-em event, it was Canada's Jaspal Brar who was the last one standing, besting Jesse Lonis in a short-lived heads-up match to win his first gold bracelet and $190,731.

After nine days of Main Event play, Norway’s Espen Jorstad solidified his place in poker history as the first World Series of Poker Champion to be crowned on the Las Vegas Strip and took home $10 million.

The final 10 players for the $10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event are set and ready to compete for the $10 million top prize and gold bracelet.

A Las Vegas local hit a $113,423 progressive jackpot with a five-ace hand while playing Face Up Pai Gow at Bally's in Las Vegas on 13 July.

Espen Jorstad, Matthew Su, Matija Dobric, Aaron Duczak, John Eames, Adrian Attenborough, Michael Duek, Jeffrey Farnes, Asher Conniff and Philippe Souki are positioned to claim the first Main Event bracelet on the Las Vegas Strip.

Layne Flack’s legacy is highlighted by six World Series of Poker gold bracelets – earning his sixth and last bracelet in 2008 at the 39th annual WSOP.

The most coveted bracelet in the poker world is officially up for grabs as the World Series of Poker Main Event is underway in Las Vegas. Thousands of players are chasing the seven-figure payday.

Earlier today, World Series of Poker Celebrity Master of Ceremonies, Vince Vaughn, arrived at the 53rd annual WSOP Main Event flanked by a full Roman Royal Court with the Main Event bracelet.

After only five players returned for Day 3, Young Sik came out on top for his first WSOP bracelet and $594,189.

David Jackson beat Phil Hellmuth in heads-up play to secure the $598,173 first-place prize in the $3,000 Freezeout No-Limit Hold'em event.

Poker players from around the world have made their way to Bally’s and Paris for their chance to win the highly sought-after $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event bracelet.

After four days of play, Team Leonard — comprised of Patrick Leonard and Espen Jørstad — have won Event #55: $1,000 Tag Team for $148,067 after topping a field of 913 teams.

A lucky Las Vegas visitor won $111,962 while playing Face Up Pai Gow at Bally's - Las Vegas on the morning of 25 June.

The Cyprus native hadn't played much poker in the last few years. Now, he's the first bracelet winner from his home country, prevailing over 695 players in the $1,500 Eight Game Mix 6-Handed event to win $180,783.

Another millionaire has been made from this year's World Series of Poker. We also have two jackpot payouts, a new Caesars sportsbook opening and expansions at a New Hampshire casino.

The German, who now resides in Vienna, Austria, outlasted 719 players that generated a prize pool of $1,919,730. Brandes defeated Day 2 and Day 3 chip leader Leonid Yanovski to take home $371,358.