The 2026 World Series of Poker Main Event concluded on Wednesday evening in Las Vegas with Lucas Jumalon securing the prestigious championship title and a top prize of $10,000,000. At 22 years old, the Spokane, Washington native became the second youngest winner in the history of the tournament behind Joe Cada, who won the crown in 2009. Jumalon, a recent Grand Canyon University graduate, outlasted a field of 9,208 entries in the $10,000 buy-in tournament that originally began on July 2. Throughout the final table, Jumalon maintained the chip lead and dictated the pace of play. His victory marks the…

Sphere Entertainment has officially announced an upcoming upgraded show experience titled Wizard of Oz 2.0, enhancing its hit production. Following the success of the initial immersive screening at the venue, organizers are introducing new visual elements and interactive atmospheric effects designed to take audiences deeper into the classic story. The original release established strong interest, and the revised version aims to expand on those foundational technical capabilities. The updated Wizard of Oz 2.0 attraction incorporates newly developed 16K resolution visuals projected across the vast wrap-around interior LED screen inside the Las Vegas venue. Production teams have integrated additional haptic seat…

A call for a prediction markets crackdown has intensified as sports leagues, casino operators, and lawmakers push back against federal regulatory proposals. The NFL and the Casino Association of New Jersey submitted comments urging the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to block financial platforms from offering sports event contracts. Traditional gaming companies argue that federally regulated derivatives platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket bypass state gambling laws, threatening established state and tribal regulatory authority across the country. The American Gaming Association estimates that state governments have lost more than $1 billion in tax revenues due to the expansion of federally…

Delta Air Lines has introduced a new Delta sports prediction game in partnership with DraftKings for airborne passengers. The new feature, called SkyPicks, brings free sports prediction contests to passengers traveling at high altitudes while remaining in full compliance with federal aviation gambling regulations. The product is available exclusively to travelers aged 21 and older through the Delta Sync Wi-Fi system. Passengers can access the platform on their personal mobile devices or laptops rather than seatback screens. To ensure the game does not violate a 1962 federal statute barring commercial aircraft gambling, the system excludes buy-ins, deposits, real-money wagering, and…

From showgirls to The Strip, Las Vegas has its own unique history! And This Week in Gambling, we’re looking at the Las Vegas museums… skipping all those quiet galleries in favor of neon, mobsters, and what made Las Vegas Sin City! Most museums feature ancient history, fine art, and amazing science… but not in Vegas! And even though there are no museums dedicated to the Rat Pack, and the Elvis Museum closed back in 2006, there are still several venues featuring unique moments from Sin City’s past. One of the best is the Atomic Museum. Long before the mega resorts,…

The Top Gun Experience is moving to a new site on the Las Vegas Strip after developers acquired land for the attraction. Advent Allen Entertainment has purchased a 2.48-acre site at 4815 South Las Vegas Boulevard to build the multi-use venue in partnership with Paramount. The project was previously planned for a location near The STRAT Hotel, Casino, and Tower, but creators have now redirected their efforts further south along the gaming corridor. The revised location sits right next to the Pinball Hall of Fame, just south of Mandalay Bay and north of the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign….