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
ClubWPT Gold eliminates free-play games and pivots to a poker training model. California’s AB 831 would criminalize dual-currency sweepstakes sites with heavy penalties. Multiple states passing anti-sweepstakes legislation forcing industry-wide changes. SACRAMENTO – On Wednesday, ClubWPT Gold announced a significant change to its platform: it would be replacing Gold Coin free-to-play games with poker teaching … Read more