Gilbert Arenas is linked to an illegal poker operation in Los Angeles. Yevgeni Gershman is the man who pleaded guilty to running the operations. LOS ANGELES – Gilbert Arenas has been linked to an illegal poker operation in Los Angeles with ties to an Israeli organized crime group. A Woodland Hills man, Yevgeni Gershman, pleaded … Read more
FanDuel and PokerStars launched their partnership on April 1st. Online poker on FanDuel is available in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey. PHILADELPHIA – On Wednesday, the agreed on partnership between FanDuel and PokerStars officially launched with their new brand, “PokerStars exclusively on FanDuel,” as the two sides merge together. As a part of the partnership, … Read more
The Lodge Card Club was raided on March 10 by multiple agencies and has since shut down indefinitely, laying off its entire staff. Authorities are challenging the membership fee model that the club and roughly 30 other Texas poker rooms rely on to operate legally. No formal charges have been brought, though the investigation pressing … Read more
Wyoming’s SF 44 closes a loophole that allowed bars to run commercial poker operations under the cover of private social gatherings. The new law sets strict requirements for what qualifies as a legal private game, affecting players, hosts, and venues across the state. ALPINE, Wyo. – Yolanda Navarrete, a retired municipal worker, has spent the … Read more
The WPT’s Wacky Weekend Wildcard event has been postponed after Texas authorities raided The Lodge Card Club Tuesday morning. Players inside got ID’d on the spot and walked out the door, chips in hand, with no reopening date announced. Polk has stayed quiet so far but signaled a full statement breaking down the situation is … Read more
Billups and 30 others appeared in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday for a status hearing tied to an alleged mob-connected poker ring. The Trail Blazers coach has been on unpaid leave since his October arrest and is currently residing in the Denver area on $5 million bail. Prosecutors are moving toward plea deals with up to … Read more
Senate File 2134 seeks approval for poker-specific card rooms operating apart from traditional casinos in Iowa These establishments may charge rake on poker but cannot provide sports betting or alternative gambling options Licensing, rake limitations, and compliance oversight fall under the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission’s authority. DES MOINES – Iowa lawmakers have put forward … Read more
Maine approved online gambling, joining seven other states with legal internet casinos and eight with poker offerings. Maine’s tribes will control four operator partnerships under an 18% revenue tax structure, with Caesars and DraftKings positioned as likely partners. Without access to multi-state player pools, Maine’s poker market faces challenges due to its small population and … Read more
New tax law limits gamblers to deducting only 90% of losses starting in 2026, forcing players to pay taxes on money they never actually won. Many pros are considering retirement as casino operators report dropping tournament participation and scaled-back bookings for 2026. Nevada lawmakers are pushing for reversal, but Congress needs to act quickly before … Read more
Ontario’s Court of Appeal ruled that the province can legally let poker players compete against international opponents, potentially ending three years of isolation at provincial tables. The decision could revive Ontario’s struggling poker market, which currently makes up just 2% of the province’s online gaming revenue as players seek bigger games elsewhere. TORONTO — Ontario’s … Read more