There’s spooky, and then there’s statistically unfortunate. With Halloween around the corner, we left the costume aisle behind and went looking for bad luck in the records. Turns out, Montana is America’s most cursed state. The data draws on NOAA storm records and USGS earthquake reports from 2000–2025, alongside NASA’s
America’s Biggest Gambling States: Where Is the Most Money Being Spent? Ask where America gambles the most, and Nevada is the obvious answer. After that, though, it’s anyone’s game. The industry looks different across the country. Some states have dozens of casinos and still get overtaken by places where lottery
2026 WSOP hotel shopping is usually a two-part grind: find a competitive rate and stay close enough to the tables. Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, the tournament's two host venues, have the obvious advantage of letting players walk straight from their room to the action. But guest reviews
Our Poker Player Friendliness Index ranks all 50 U.S states across tax treatment, legal access, table availability, and cost of living — revealing a $13,300 take-home gap between players in no-tax states like Nevada and those at the bottom of the list. A $100,000 poker win doesn’t pay out the
