Alex Weldon
Latest Articles By Alex Weldon (113)
The National Heads-Up Poker Championship Has Turned Into a Bet on Polymarket’s Dispute Resolution Process
Polymarket users already know who is going to win the National Heads-Up Poker Championship, yet many of them are betting against him. The market on the show's outcome has been a farce since the week it opened, as someone assumed to have insider knowledge pushed the price on one particular player up...
FanDuel and DraftKings Leave the American Gaming Association to Pursue Prediction Market Opportunities
On Tuesday, FanDuel and DraftKings abruptly terminated their membership in the American Gaming Association (AGA), citing differences in direction when it comes to prediction markets. Companies like Kalshi and Polymarket have been seeking to disrupt the U.S. gambling industry by...
Is International Online Poker Returning to Ontario? — Provincial Court Offers Tentative Support for the Possibility
Ontario poker players may soon get to return to the international liquidity pool, but it's not a done deal quite yet. Asked to clarify by the provincial government, the Ontario...
Caesars: Third Las Vegas Strip Operator to Receive Multimillion Fine for Letting Matthew Bowyer Gamble
Caesars Entertainment has agreed to pay a $7.8 million fine to resolve a complaint by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) dated Nov. 10, 2025. The fine stems from an investigation into gambling activity...
Fourteen More Lucchese Associates Indicted on Illegal Gambling Charges, Including One Licensed NBA Player Agent
Yesterday, the New Jersey Attorney General's office announced the indictment of 14 suspects on charges of illegal gambling linked to the Lucchese crime family. The alleged mastermind of the scheme is Joseph M. “Little...
Archbishop Nestor Sirotenko: How Poker Became a Flashpoint in the Internal Political Struggles of the Eastern Orthodox Church
On Saturday, the Russian Orthodox Church defrocked the head of its Western European branch, Archbishop Nestor Sirotenko, who had for at least the past year been entering poker tournaments under his legal name, Yevgeny Sirotenko. The head of...
Solitaire Cash Controversy Gets Dragged Into Stephen A. Smith’s Personal Feuds
ESPN commentator Stephen A. Smith's sponsorship deal with Solitaire Cash by Papaya Gaming has found its way into the mainstream discussion. PokerScout was first to draw attention to the potential for controversy around the deal, given Papaya's admission...
‘Social Plus Games’ — Sweepstakes Trade Group Adopts New Verbiage Following Minnesota Crackdown, Google Policy Change
Minnesota's Attorney General has issued cease-and-desist letters to a number of sweepstakes casino operators, alongside a group of unregulated offshore casinos. The Social Gaming Leadership Association (SGLA) took offense to the public announcement of the...
Stephen A. Smith Signs Ambassadorship With Controversial Skill-Gaming Company Papaya, as False Advertising Lawsuit Moves to Trial
Renowned sports commentator Stephen A. Smith has signed a deal with Papaya Gaming to host its upcoming Solitaire World Championship in Miami, even as the company heads to trial over accusations of false advertising stemming...
Massachusetts Puts Kalshi on Its Back Foot — And States on a Collision Course With the Federal Government
This week, Massachusetts handed Kalshi its second significant legal setback, as a federal judge remanded the case to state court, thwarting Kalshi's attempt to force a favorable change of venue. Central to Kalshi's battle...
