Notable stories from around the poker world, with takeaways for grinders.
WPN is defaulting ScreenShield for every ACR player Nov. 4 and weighing a third-party software review — here's what US grinders should know.
Police shut down the popular Katy card room over alleged rake collection, the latest sign of a widening Houston poker crackdown.
Oklahoma's SB 1589 criminalizes dual-currency sweeps apps on Nov. 1. Here's what ClubWPT Gold players there should do before the deadline.
Wyoming lawmakers advanced a felony-level sweeps casino ban for 2027. Here's what it signals for US ClubWPT Gold grinders.
GGPoker banned third-party trackers after a superuser scandal. Here's what it actually means for ClubGG players who track results.
Caesars is replacing WSOP Online's 888 software after 13 years. Here's what the coming switch could mean for NV, NJ, MI, and PA players.
A record 2,090-entry field at Texas Card House Austin shows how fast America's club-poker scene is growing.
WSOP Circuit's Harrah's Pompano Beach stop wrapped its $1M Main Event, with ClubGG listed as an official satellite path for US online players.
BetRivers Poker now owns its tech stack while rivals rent it. Here's why that matters for US regulated players — and for club-app grinders too.
Deeb, Kihara, and Foxen head to WSOP Paradise separated by just 29 points, with Americans dominating the 2026 POY top 15.
A malware-driven hole-card scandal is rattling online poker. Here's what happened and why US grinders should lean harder on their own tracked data.
Chess star Alex Botez won ClubWPT Gold's all-streamer heads-up shootout, pocketing $250,000 and spotlighting the app's growing US reach.
33 WSOP gold bracelets, $3M+ guaranteed, four pooled states. Here's what US online grinders need to know about the fall series.
Caesars Virginia hosted its inaugural WSOP Circuit series this month, opening a new US market with $1.5M in guarantees and a $500K Main Event.
Oklahoma's sweeps ban lands Nov. 1 and Iowa enforcement is heating up. Here's the current state-by-state picture for US club/sweeps grinders.
PokerStars' new FanDuel-exclusive push brings a 160-event, $3.5M US series—here's what it signals for the regulated market.