Entertainment and Special Events News

Two executive updates for MGM Resorts International
23 Sep 2025

The company announced the appointments of Ayesha Molino as Chief Operating Officer and Gary Fritz as Chief Commercial Officer and President of MGM Digital.

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Caesars unveils WSOP Online 2025 fall bracelet schedule
16 Sep 2025

This year’s schedule features 33 bracelet events and marks the first time the fall online series will operate with pooled liquidity across four major U.S. jurisdictions: Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

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The 56th annual World Series of Poker sets new records
22 Jul 2025

After concluding 16 July, the World Series of Poker shattered several records this year, including having the most entries for a single WSOP series at 246,960.

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WSOP Paradise 2025 to break records again
21 Jul 2025

WSOP revealed details of its December WSOP Paradise winter tournament series, headlined by the $60,000,000-guaranteed Super Main Event - the largest prize guarantee in live poker tournament history.

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Michael Mizrachi wins WSOP Main Event and earns Poker Hall of Fame induction
17 Jul 2025

In a summer for the ages, "The Grinder" dominated the World Series of Poker Main Event final table, claiming the $10 million first-place prize from the largest total prize pool in history, and was immediately inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame.

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Shaun Deeb wins 2025 WSOP Player of the Year title
17 Jul 2025

Deeb receives the WSOP Player of the Year trophy, entry into the 2026 WSOP Main Event, and his second banner in the rafters of the Horseshoe Las Vegas Event Center.

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Leo Margets aiming to be first woman to win WSOP Main Event
14 Jul 2025

The final table of the 2025 World Series of Poker Main Event is a historic one, as for the first time in 30 years a woman is among the final nine players competing for poker’s most coveted prize.

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WSOP 2025 Main Event final table is set
14 Jul 2025

Out of 9,735 total entrants in the third-largest World Series of Poker Main Event in history, only nine players remain as the lineup is set for the 56th annual WSOP Main Event final table.

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Schulman named to Poker Hall of Fame
11 Jul 2025

Already having a historic 2025 WSOP with his seventh career bracelet and over $24 million in winnings, Shulman was further honored by his induction to the Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.

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Kevin Li wins 2025 WSOP Tournament of Champions
21 May 2025

$200,000 richer following his victory in the Tournament of Champions at Commerce Casino in California, Li now owns his first career WSOP bracelet.

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MGM Resorts International names Ryan Abboushi President of Entertainment
13 May 2025

Abboushi will oversee MGM Resorts' unified programming and operations strategy to build on and expand its position as a world-class leader in live entertainment and immersive experiences.

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MGM Resorts announces new employment agreement with Bill Hornbuckle
9 May 2025

The company has also agreed to offer Hornbuckle an advisory agreement at the end of the term to assist with its integrated resort project in Osaka, Japan until its opening.

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WSOP+ app launches ahead of the 2025 World Series of Poker
5 May 2025

The app will revolutionize the participant experience at the WSOP, allowing players to register for and buy into their preferred WSOP live events ahead of time.

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WSOP Circuit thrives at Great Canadian Casino Resort in Toronto
29 Apr 2025

Running from 10-22 April 2025, the event saw 8,203 total entries across 11 WSOP Circuit Ring Events, marking a 35.9% increase from 2024, and a $7.56 million prize pool.

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Hard Rock Digital and Playtech launch New Jersey’s first live-dedicated trivia experience
28 Apr 2025

This milestone establishes Hard Rock Bet as the first operator to launch a dedicated Live Trivia Game Show in the state.

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