Zachary Kelley 
While charges weren’t filed against The Lodge Card Club, the state is still retaining more than $2 million in assets from the poker club. The card room was raided back in March on suspicion of illegal gambling and other charges, but no criminal charges have been filed. The Austin-area poker room is the largest in … Read more
BetOnline’s $300,000 micro series poker tournament runs from Nov. 30th through Dec. 7th. Players across 49 states with online poker (no NJ) can hop into the action starting at just $2.20. 23 different events consisting of Hold’em, Razz, Omaha, Stud, and more variations will be available Monday through Saturday ahead of Sunday’s start. LOS ANGELES … Read more
Portland Trailblazers head coach and NBA hall of famer Chauncey Billups was one of 31 people arrested for his involvement in an underground poker ring. Billups and another former NBA player, Damon Jones, are accused of colluding with mafia families to bring players to illegal home poker games. The sophisticated operation featured x-ray equipped poker … Read more
Two men face felony criminal charges after winning over $30,000 by cheating in poker. The pair were caught bending corners of high-value cards in order to gain an advantage at Pala Casino near San Diego, California. They face up to three years and eight months in prison if convicted on their charges. SAN DIEGO – … Read more
A private club in Dallas can offer legal poker in Texas after being approved by the Board of Adjustment. The poker club doesn’t collect a rake; instead, it charges a membership fee to get around Texas state law. Champions Social Club had their certificate of occupancy denied in 2021, approved in April of 2024, revoked … Read more