Jeffrey McMillan

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Jeffrey is an Expert Gambling Writer with a specific focus on poker which has been his main focus for the better part of five years. He has worked in a variety of capacities at the biggest poker events in the world, WSOP, EPT, local tournaments and more. He has worked with PokerNews, Poker.Org, 888poker and the WSOP itself through the years. Jeff is also a fervent follower of many sports,

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Latest Articles By Jeffrey McMillan (529)

Vegas Influencer Campaigns Against Paid Parking on the Strip

Jeffrey McMillan 04 March 2026

A Vegas influencer has started a campaign to end paid parking on the Strip. Heather Collins, creator of the popular Instagram account "Raised in Las Vegas," is leading the charge. She has started a petition on Change.org to reduce the rising parking costs on the Strip. Collins' main focus is...

PokerStars and FanDuel Team Up to Bring Shared Liquidity For Three States

Jeffrey McMillan 03 March 2026

PokerStars and FanDuel announced a partnership to launch PokerStars US exclusively on FanDuel. The Tuesday announcement provided the information in each of the three states in which PokerStars US currently...

ClubWPT Gold Million Shatters Guarantee With Huge Poker Turnout

Jeffrey McMillan 02 March 2026

The ClubWPT Gold Million tournament on Sunday shattered its guarantee by more than double, making it a highly successful event. The tournament had a 1 million guarantee and an entry...

Louisiana Legislators Try Again to Ban Sweeps After Governor’s Veto Last Year

Jeffrey McMillan 02 March 2026

Louisiana legislators are again attempting to ban sweepstakes casinos. They passed similar legislation last year, only to run into a governor's veto. Gov. Jeff Landry said such a law wasn't...

WSOP Main Event Doesn’t Need Days Off, 2025 Third-Place Finisher Says

Jeffrey McMillan 27 February 2026

Phil Hellmuth kicked off a debate about the World Series of Poker main event last year when he threatened not to play. According to Hellmuth, the strenuous schedule made the...

VGW CEO Laurence Escalante Hit With More Drug Charges

Jeffrey McMillan 27 February 2026

Australian billionaire and founder of Virtual Gaming Worlds (VGW), Laurence Escalante, was hit with nine new drug charges, bringing his total number of criminal charges to 17. The new charges...

Tom Goldstein Convicted on 12 of 16 Counts in Tax Evasion Case

Jeffrey McMillan 26 February 2026

Poker player and one-time United States Supreme Court attorney Tom Goldstein was found guilty of tax evasion and financial crimes by a Maryland jury on Wednesday. The verdict completes a...

Virginia Business Owners Disappointed as Casino’s Economic Benefits Fail to Materialize

Jeffrey McMillan 25 February 2026

A new casino in Petersburg, Virginia, has failed to bring in the promised economic benefits in its early days, according to local business owners. Live! Casino Virginia opened a month...

Triton Adds $200K Prize to Player of the Year Honors for 2026

Jeffrey McMillan 25 February 2026

Triton Super High Roller Series added a player of the year race with a $200,000 prize to honor 10 years on tour. Triton announced the news on X on Monday,...

Connecticut Police Chief Used Public Funds to Gamble on DraftKings and FanDuel

Jeffrey McMillan 24 February 2026

The former New Haven, Connecticut, police chief was arrested and accused of embezzling more than $85,000 in public funds, mostly for gambling on DraftKings and FanDuel. Karl Jacobson admitted to...