Jeffrey McMillan
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WSOPE’s ‘Rounder Cup’ Will Pit European Pros Against the Rest of the World
WSOP Europe has announced that this year's series will include a unique new no-limit hold'em event, the "Rounder Cup," pitting European players against the rest of the world. The competition's name is likely a nod to golf's Ryder Cup, although other sports also have their own equivalents, such as the...
Second Annual Super High Roller Bowl Mixed Games. Who Has the Edge?
The second edition of the $100,000 Super High Roller Bowl (SHRB) Mixed Games presented by PokerGO takes place this weekend with several of the world's top players vying for the...
Estonian Lawmakers Restore Online Gambling Tax After Accidental Repeal
The Estonian parliament voted to amend the Gambling Tax Act and restore a 5.5% tax after lawmakers in the country accidentally repealed it at the start of 2026. The amendment...
British Gambling Helpline Reports Record Number of People Seeking Treatment
The British Gambling helpline GamCare has reported a record number of calls resulting in patient intake for gambling addiction treatment services. GamCare is a UK non-profit organization that provides free...
Japan Casino Resort Prospects Looking Up Under Liberal Democrat Supermajority
Casino resorts may be coming to Japan following a landslide win for Sanae Takaichi in the snap prime minister election. Just a few months after Takaichi became the first woman...
GGMasters 6th Anniversary Flops, Sets Record For Largest Online Poker Overlay at Nearly $1.8 Million
GGPoker set the online poker record for the largest overlay as the $150 GGMasters 6th Anniversary missed its $10 million target by almost $1.8 million, beating the previous largest overlay...
California Casino Trespasser Dies While in Custody
An investigation is underway after a 70-year-old trespassing casino guest died in police custody in San Pablo, California. The individual was a citizen of nearby El Cerrito and was reportedly...
Illinois Cracking Down on Sweeps With Cease and Desist Letters to 65 Operators
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to groups it says operate illegal online casinos or online sweepstakes as the state turns up the heat on...
Titus Says ‘Republican Leadership’ Continues to Block Gambling Tax Reversion
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus is still fighting for a fair gambling tax, saying "Republican leadership" continues to block her efforts to pass a repeal of an unpopular new policy. She...
California Authorities Raid Illegal ‘Tap-Tap’ Casino to Continue Crackdown on ‘Slap Houses’
Law enforcement in Lancaster, California, raided an illegal "tap-tap" casino that, like other so-called "slap houses," had been a hub for violence, drugs, and other criminal activity. Police in the...
